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  • Appendix 5. FAA Form 7233-1 - Flight Plan

    Explanation of IFR/VFR Flight Plan Items. (1) Block 1. Check the type of flight plan. (2) Block 2. Enter your complete aircraft identification. (3) Block 3. Enter the aircraft type. (4) Block 4. Enter the true airspeed (TAS). (5) Block ... Enter the departure airport identifier. (6) Block 6. Enter the proposed departure time in Zulu (Z). If airborne, specify the actual or proposed departure time as appropriate. (7) Block 7. Enter the appropriate altitude. (8) Block 8. Define the route…

  • Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-18. Taxiing

    clearance must be obtained prior to crossing any runway. ATC will issue an explicit clearance for all runway crossings. 6. When assigned a takeoff runway, ATC will first specify the runway, issue taxi instructions, and state any hold short instructions ... runway crossing clearances if the taxi route will cross a runway. This does not authorize the aircraft to “enter” or “cross” the assigned departure runway at any point. In order to preclude misunderstandings in radio communications, ATC will…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Stop Bar Lights › New Lighting Technologies

    Lights (RWSL) System is designed to provide a direct indication to you that it is unsafe to enter a runway, cross a runway, or takeoff from or land on a runway when the system is activated. Runway status lights ... RWSL system provides warning lights on runways and taxiways, illuminating when it is unsafe to enter, cross, or begin takeoff on a runway. Currently, there are two types: Runway Entrance Lights (REL) and Takeoff Hold Lights (THL). [Figures…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › ATC Instructions—Explicit Runway Crossing

    Instructions—Explicit Runway Crossing As of June 30, 2010, ATC is required to issue explicit instructions to “cross” or “hold short” of each runway. Instructions to “cross” a runway are normally issued one at a time, and an aircraft must ... have crossed the previous runway before another runway crossing is issued. Exceptions may apply for closely spaced runways that have less than 1,000 feet between centerlines. This applies to all runways to include active, inactive, or closed. Figure…

  • Chapter 8: Airport Traffic Patterns › Non-Towered Airports

    Towered Airports Non-towered airports traffic patterns are always entered at pattern altitude. How a pilot enters the pattern depends upon the direction of arrival. The preferred method for entering from the downwind leg side of the pattern ... course 45° to the downwind leg and join the pattern at midfield. There are several ways to enter the pattern if the arrival occurs on the upwind leg side of the airport. One method of entry from the opposite side…

  • Appendix 4. FAA Form 7233-4 - International Flight Plan

    Jackets) Cross out items not carried. (f) D/ (Life Raft/Dinghies) Enter number carried and total capacity. Indicate if covered and color. (g) A/ (Aircraft Color and Markings) Enter aircraft color(s). EXAMPLE-White Yellow Blue 4. N/ (Remarks ... select N if no remarks. Enter comments concerning survival equipment and information concerning personal GPS locating service, if utilized. Enter name and contact information for responsible party to verify VFR arrival/closure, if desired. Ensure party will be available for contact…