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  • Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Pilot Certifications

    pilot certificate, regardless of the light-sport aircraft privileges you seek, the FAA will issue you a sport pilot certificate without any category and class ratings. The Instructor will provide you with the appropriate logbook endorsement for the category…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Radio Communications › Lost Communication Procedures

    pilot should then advise the tower of the aircraft type, position, altitude, and intention to land. The pilot should continue, enter the pattern, report a position as appropriate, and watch for light signals from the tower. Light signal colors…

  • Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-13. Traffic Control Light Signals

    landing light and taxi the aircraft into a position, clear of the active runway, so that light is visible to the tower. The landing light should remain on until appropriate signals are received from the tower. d. Airport Traffic Control…

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

    appropriate wake turbulence category for the aircraft type as listed in FAA Order 7360.1. The categories include: (a) J - SUPER, aircraft types specified as such in FAA Order JO 7360.1, Aircraft Type Designators. (b) H - HEAVY, to indicate an aircraft ... than 15,500 lbs. (d) L - LIGHT, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 15,500 lbs. or less. 4. Aircraft Registration (Item 18 REG/) The aircraft registration must be provided here if different…

  • Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-14. Communications

    frequency. TBL 4-3-1 Airport Traffic Control Tower Light Gun Signals 4-3-14. Communications a. Pilots of departing aircraft should communicate with the control tower on the appropriate ground control/clearance delivery frequency prior to starting engines to receive…

  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 6. National Security and Interception Procedures › 5-6-13. Interception Procedures

    pilot to maintain visual contact with the intercepted aircraft and ensuring safe separation is maintained. FIG 5-6-2 Helicopter Intercept Procedures d. Summary of Intercepted Aircraft Actions. An intercepted aircraft must, without delay: 1. Adhere to instructions relayed through ... visual devices, visual signals, and radio communications from the intercepting aircraft. 2. Attempt to establish radio communications with the intercepting aircraft or with the appropriate air traffic control facility by making a general call on guard frequencies…