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  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 2. Departure Procedures › 5-2-9. Instrument Departure Procedures (DP) - Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODP), Stan…

    departure planning (see AC 120-91). 5. Climb gradients greater than 200 FPNM are specified when required to support procedure design constraints, obstacle clearance, and/or airspace restrictions. Compliance with a climb gradient for these purposes is mandatory when the procedure ... climb of at least 280 FPNM is required to 2500 and is mandatory when the departure procedure is included in the ATC clearance. NOTE-Some SIDs still retain labeled “ATC” climb gradients published or have climb gradients that are established…

  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-21. Missed Approach

    defined on the approach procedure chart, the pilot must comply with the missed approach instructions for the procedure being used or with an alternate missed approach procedure specified by ATC. b. Obstacle protection for missed approach is predicated ... nautical mile is required), unless a higher climb gradient is published in the notes section of the approach procedure chart. When higher than standard climb gradients are specified, the end point of the non-standard climb will be specified…

  • Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Noise Abatement

    abatement procedures, reminder signs may be installed at the taxiway hold positions for applicable runways to remind pilots to use and comply with noise abatement procedures on departure. Pilots who are unfamiliar with these procedures should ask the tower…

  • 14 CFR Part 141, Appendix J to Part 141—Aircraft Type Rating Course, For Other Than an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate

    Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (1) A type rating for an airplane—single-engine course: (i) Preflight preparation; (ii) Preflight procedures; (iii) Takeoff and departure phase; (iv) In-flight maneuvers; (v) Instrument procedures; (vi) Landings and approaches to landings; (vii) Normal ... abnormal procedures; (viii) Emergency procedures; and (ix) Postflight procedures. (2) A type rating for an airplane—multiengine course: (i) Preflight preparation; (ii) Preflight procedures; (iii) Takeoff and departure phase; (iv) In-flight maneuvers; (v) Instrument procedures; (vi) Landings and approaches…

  • CHAPTER 6. PART 107 SUBPART C, REMOTE PILOT CERTIFICATION › 6.4 Application Process › 6.4.1 Remote Pilot Applicants Without Part 61 Certificates

    Complete and submit the Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application for a Remote Pilot Certificate (FAA Form 8710-13). • Option 1 (Online Form): This is the fastest and simplest method. The FAA Form 8710-13 application should be completed online ... using the electronic FAA Integrated Airmen Certificate and Rating Application (IACRA) system (https://iacra.faa.gov/iacra/). An applicant seeking a Remote Pilot Certificate must have already passed an initial Remote Pilot aeronautical knowledge test. Once registered with IACRA, the applicant will…