Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating › I. Preflight Preparation › Task D. Cross-Country Flight Planning

CH.I.D.R5

Risk management

Limitations of air traffic control (ATC) services.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-1-24
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-9. Flight Information Services (FIS)
cockpit distraction. Pilots may need to adjust the amount of information based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, the phase of flight, single pilot operation, autopilot availability, class of airspace, and the weather conditions encountered. 6. FIS NOTAM ... addition to FIS, pilots should take advantage of other weather/NAS status sources, including, briefings from Flight Service Stations, data from other air traffic control facilities, airline operation control centers, pilot reports, as well as their own observations…
Risk Management Handbook p. 6-3
Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management › Defenses Provided to the Pilot or Crew › External Resources
Resources Flight service personnel are a valuable resource, especially for weather avoidance and flight plan changes. Air traffic control can assist pilots with traffic avoidance, weather avoidance, terrain avoidance, and navigation. However, ATC workload or equipment limitations affect the amount…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 4-1-11
Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 1. Services Available to Pilots › 4-1-15. Radar Traffic Information Service
a. Purpose of the Service 1. The issuance of traffic information as…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-1-13
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 1. Preflight › 5-1-6. Flight Plan - IFR Flights
c. Direct Flights 1. All or any portions of the route which…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. PCG G-3
Pilot/Controller Glossary › G
appropriate ATC facility or six “key clicks” to contact the FSS. The GCO system is intended to be used only on the ground. GROUND CONTROLLED APPROACH- A radar approach system operated from the ground by air traffic control personnel transmitting ... APPROACH.) GROUND DELAY PROGRAM (GDP)- A traffic management process administered by the ATCSCC, when aircraft are held on the ground. The purpose of the program is to support the TM mission and limit airborne holding. It is a flexible program…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 4-5-18
Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 5. Surveillance Systems › 4-5-9. Flight Information Service- Broadcast (FIS-B)
4-5-9. Flight Information Service- Broadcast (FIS-B) a. Introduction. FIS…