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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. B-4
Appendix B: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and NOTAM Contractions
rules; day visual flight rules DVOR—doppler very high frequency omni-directional range DYSIM—dynamic simulator E—east EA—environmental assessment EARTS—en route automated radar tracking system EB—eastbound ECOM—en route communications ECVFP—expanded charted visual flight procedures ... EDCT—expedite departure path EFC—expect further clearance EFIS—electronic flight information systems EIAF—expanded inward access features EIS—environmental impact statement ELEV—elevation ELT—emergency locator transmitter ELWRT—electrowriter EMAS—engineered materials arresting system EMPS—en route maintenance processor…
Risk Management Handbook p. 3-7
Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Environmental Hazards › Facilities
Facilities The departure and arrival facilities pilots use contain various hazards, and these can be aggravated by other environmental factors. • Airports–Runway dimensions may not be sufficient such that a takeoff or landing can be performed safely under the given ... conditions. • Runway Contamination–Wet or snow-covered runways are an environmental hazard. Some airplane flight manuals (AFM) provide little or no guidance on how to modify takeoff and landing distances for contaminated runways. • Heliports–The aircraft rotor diameter may exceed…
Risk Management Handbook p. 5-2
Chapter 5: Mitigating Risk › Mitigating Environmental Risks › Go Above or Below the Hazard
Circumnavigate the Hazard For some hazards, such as convective activity and very…
Risk Management Handbook p. 3-7
Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Environmental Hazards › Terrain
Terrain Terrain and surface features are a significant hazard to all aircraft…
Aviation Weather Handbook p. 2-2
2 Aviation Weather Service Program › 2.2.1 National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) › 2.2.1.1 Satellite Analysis Branch (SAB)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) NESDIS manages the U.S. civil operational remote-sensing satellite systems, as well as other global information for meteorology, oceanography, solid-earth geophysics, and solar-terrestrial sciences. NESDIS provides this data ... NESDIS’ Satellite Analysis Branch (SAB) serves as the operational focal point for real-time imagery products and multidisciplinary environmental analyses. The SAB’s primary mission is to support disaster mitigation and warning services for the U.S. Federal agencies…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 11-8-3
Chapter 11. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) › Section 8. Other Information and Best Practices › 11-8-6. Environmental Best Practices
Environmental Best Practices a. Unmanned aircraft operate in a similar environment to manned aircraft. Since most UAS operations are conducted at low altitude, hazards, risks and potential environment factors may be encountered on a more frequent basis. In addition ... avoid prolonged or repetitive flight at low altitude near noise sensitive areas. (b) As described in FAA Order 1050.1, Environmental Impact: Policies and Procedures, an area is “noise sensitive” if noise interferes with any normal activities associated with the area…