AA.II.D.K3
KnowledgeAirport/seaplane base markings, signs, and lights.
From the FAA library
- 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…
- Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 1. Airport Lighting Aids › 2-1-6. Runway Status Light (RWSL) System
will observe THLs illuminate in reaction to an aircraft or vehicle on the runway or entering or crossing it. Lights will extinguish when the runway is clear. A pilot may observe several cycles of illumination and extinguishing depending ... amount of crossing traffic. 3. When a pilot observes the red light of the THLs, the pilot should safely stop if it’s feasible or remain stopped. The pilot must contact ATC for resolution if any clearance is in conflict…
- Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-1. General
Lighting Systems Certain light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems fall outside the combined visible and near-infrared spectrum of night vision goggles (NVGs) and thus will not be visible to a flightcrew using NVGs. The FAA changed specifications ... based red obstruction lights to make them visible to pilots using certain NVG systems, however, other colors may not be visible. It is recommended that air carriers/operators—including part 91 operators—who use NVGs incorporate procedures into manuals and/or standard…
- Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-11. Destination Signs
Outbound destination signs identify the general direction to departure runways. The sign legend consists of direction arrow(s) and the applicable runway designations. FIG 2-3-39 is an example of a typical outbound destination sign. e. When a sign ... arrow indicates the direction of the taxi path, as shown in FIG 2-3-39. f. When a sign shows the inscription for two or more destinations having different taxiing routes, each destination will have its own arrow to indicate…
- Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 1. Airport Lighting Aids › 2-1-8. Pilot Control of Airport Lighting
Control of Lighting Systems a. Operation of approach light systems and runway lighting is controlled by the control tower (ATCT). At some locations the FSS may control the lights where there is no control tower in operation. b. Pilots ... request that lights be turned on or off. Runway edge lights, in-pavement lights and approach lights also have intensity controls which may be varied to meet the pilots request. Sequenced flashing lights (SFL) may be turned…
- 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…