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  • Glossary › Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum

    visual information for aligning the aircraft, caused by various natural and geometric formations that disorient the pilot from the actual horizon. FDI. See flight director indicator. Federal airways. Class E airspace areas that extend upward from 1,200 feet ... angles. Fixed-pitch propellers are designed as climb propellers, cruise propellers, or standard propellers. Fixed slot. A fixed, nozzle shaped opening near the leading edge of a wing that ducts air onto the top surface of the wing. Its purpose…

  • Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-11. Destination Signs

    Inbound destination signs identify a taxi path to specific areas of the airport. Sign legends are typically short descriptions or abbreviations of the destination. FIG 2-3-38 shows examples of typical inbound destination signs. Common sign legends include ... APRON. General parking, servicing, and loading areas (a) FBO Apron. An apron where itinerant general aviation operators can park their aircraft and expect to have access to traditional Fixed Base Operator services subject to terms and conditions. (b) GA Transient…

  • Chapter 3. Airspace › Section 1. General › 3-1-1. General

    Chapter 3. Airspace Section 1. General 3-1-1. General a. There are two categories of airspace or airspace areas: 1. Regulatory (Class A, B, C, D and E airspace areas, restricted and prohibited areas); and 2. Nonregulatory (military operations ... areas [MOA], warning areas, alert areas, controlled firing areas [CFA], and national security areas [NSA]). NOTE-Additional information on special use airspace (prohibited areas, restricted areas [permanent or temporary], warning areas, MOAs [permanent or temporary], alert areas, CFAs, and NSAs…