Sport Flight Instructor Helicopter - Simplified Flight Controls › VI. Airport and Heliport Operations › Task A. Runway/Taxiway/Heliport/Helipad Signs, Markings, and Lighting

FH.VI.A.S1

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Comply with airport/heliport/helipad signs, markings, and lighting encountered, as applicable to the helicopter-simplified flight controls provided for the practical test.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 2-1-9
Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 1. Airport Lighting Aids › 2-1-8. Pilot Control of Airport Lighting
Control of Lighting Systems a. Operation of approach light systems and runway lighting is controlled by the control tower (ATCT). At some locations the FSS may control the lights where there is no control tower in operation. b. Pilots ... request that lights be turned on or off. Runway edge lights, in-pavement lights and approach lights also have intensity controls which may be varied to meet the pilots request. Sequenced flashing lights (SFL) may be turned…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 6-2
Chapter 6: Flight Controls › Flight Control Systems › Primary Flight Controls
Flight Control Systems Flight Controls Aircraft flight control systems consist of primary and secondary systems. The ailerons, elevator (or stabilator), and rudder constitute the primary control system and are required to control an aircraft safely during flight. Wing flaps, leading ... edge devices, spoilers, and trim systems constitute the secondary control system and improve the performance characteristics of the airplane or relieve the pilot of excessive control forces. Primary Flight Controls Aircraft control systems are carefully designed to provide adequate responsiveness…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 2-3-24
Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-8. Mandatory Instruction Signs
Airport Signs There are six types of signs installed on airfields: mandatory instruction signs, location signs, direction signs, destination signs, information signs, and runway distance remaining signs. The characteristics and use of these signs are discussed in paragraph ... Mandatory Instruction Signs, through paragraph 2-3-13, Runway Distance Remaining Signs. Runway Holding Position Sign FIG 2-3-25 Holding Position Sign at Beginning of Takeoff Runway 2-3-8. Mandatory Instruction Signs a. These signs have…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 2-3-1
Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-3. Runway Markings
paragraph 7-7-1, Aviation Safety Reporting Program. Pilots may also report these situations to the FAA regional airports division. d. The markings and signs described in this section of the AIM reflect the current FAA recommended standards ... Airport Pavement Markings a. General. For the purpose of this section, the airport pavement markings have been grouped into four areas: 1. Runway Markings. 2. Taxiway Markings. 3. Holding Position Markings. 4. Other Markings. b. Marking Colors. Markings for runways…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 2-3-30
Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 3. Airport Marking Aids and Signs › 2-3-11. Destination Signs
taxiway designations and their associated arrows on the sign are arranged clockwise starting from the first taxiway on the pilot’s left. (See FIG 2-3-35.) e. If a location sign is located with the direction signs ... placed so that the designations for all turns to the left will be to the left of the location sign; the designations for continuing straight ahead or for all turns to the right would be located to the right…