AA.II.D.K1
KnowledgeCurrent airport/seaplane base aeronautical references and information resources, including Chart Supplements, airport diagram, and appropriate references.
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- SEAPLANE REGULATIONS
separate written test is required for pilots who are adding seaplane to an existing pilot certificate. Adding a seaplane rating does not modify the overall limitations and privileges of the pilot certificate. For example, private pilots with a seaplane rating ... authorized to engage in seaplane operations that would require a commercial certificate. Likewise, a pilot with a single-engine seaplane class rating may not fly multiengine seaplanes without further training. However, no regulatory distinction is made between flying boats…
- 14 CFR § 121.590 Use of certificated land airports in the United States.
certificated land airports in the United States. type operation, or supplemental type operation may designate and use as a required alternate airport for departure or destination an airport that is not certificated under part 139 of this chapter. (2) Until ... operations, may operate an airplane designed for more than 9 but less than 31 passenger seats, at a land airport, in any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States…
- Chapter 16: Navigation › Aeronautical Charts › Sectional Charts
Aeronautical Charts An aeronautical chart is the road map for a pilot flying under VFR. The chart provides information that allows pilots to track their position and provides available information that enhances safety. The three aeronautical charts used ... pilots are: • Sectional • VFR Terminal Area • World Aeronautical A free catalog listing aeronautical charts and related publications including prices and instructions for ordering is available at the Aeronautical Navigation Products website: www.aeronav.faa.gov. Sectional Charts Sectional charts are the most common…
- Chapter 14: Airport Operations
These may be publicly or privatelyowned. • General Aviation Airports — the remaining airports are commonly described as General Aviation Airports. This airport type is the largest single group of airports in the U.S. system. The category also includes privately owned, public ... airports that enplane 2500 or more passengers annually and receive scheduled airline service. Types of Airports There are two types of airports—towered and nontowered. These types can be further subdivided to: • Civil Airports—airports that are open…
- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 1. Services Available to Pilots › 4-1-9. Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers
Niner Delta Delta is ten miles south, two thousand, landing Vero Beach. I have the automated weather, request airport advisory. (b) Outbound EXAMPLE-Vero Beach radio, Centurion Six Niner Delta Delta, ready to taxi to runway 22, VFR, departing ... southwest. I have the automated weather, request airport advisory. 3. Airport advisory service includes wind direction and velocity, favored or designated runway, altimeter setting, known airborne and ground traffic, NOTAMs, airport taxi routes, airport traffic pattern information, and instrument approach…
- Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-9. Flight Information Services (FIS)
misuse of information beyond its applicability may place the pilot and aircraft in jeopardy. In addition, FIS should never be used in lieu of an individual preflight weather and flight planning briefing. 5. DSPs offer numerous MET and AI products ... with information that can be layered on top of each other. Pilots need to be aware that too much information can have a negative effect on their cognitive work load. Pilots need to manage the amount of information…