FH.VII.B.K1
KnowledgeCurrent airport aeronautical references and information resources such as the Chart Supplement, airport diagram, and Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs).
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- Chapter 1: Risk Management and Single-Pilot Resource Management › Use of Resources › Internal Resources
Resources To make informed decisions during flight operations, learners should be familiar with the resources found both inside and outside the flight deck. Since useful tools and sources of information may not always be readily apparent, learning to recognize these ... resources is an essential part of ADM training. Resources should not only be identified, but learners should also develop the skills to evaluate whether they have the time to use a particular resource and the impact that its use would…
- Pilot/Controller Glossary › A
regulation, or in the pilot’s opinion, would place the aircraft in jeopardy. (See ATC INSTRUCTIONS.) (See ICAO term AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CLEARANCE.) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL- A service operated by appropriate authority to promote the safe, orderly and expeditious flow ... air traffic. (See ICAO term AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE.) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CLEARANCE [ICAO]- Authorization for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by an air traffic control unit. Note 1: For convenience, the term air traffic control clearance…
- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 1. Services Available to Pilots › 4-1-9. Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers
There are two advisory type services provided at selected airports. (a) Local Airport Advisory (LAA) is available only in Alaska and provided at airports that have a FSS physically located on the airport, which does not have a control tower ... where the tower is operated on a part-time basis. The CTAF for LAA airports is disseminated in the appropriate aeronautical publications. (b) Remote Airport Information Service (RAIS) is provided in support of special events at nontowered airports by request…
- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 1. Services Available to Pilots › 4-1-21. Airport Reservation Operations and Special Traffic Management Programs
Airport Reservation Operations and Special Traffic Management Programs This section describes procedures for obtaining required airport reservations at airports designated by the FAA and for airports operating under Special Traffic Management Programs. a. Slot Controlled Airports ... adopt rules to require advance reservations for unscheduled operations at certain airports. In addition to the information in the rules adopted by the FAA, a listing of the airports and relevant information will be maintained on the FAA website www.fly.faa.gov…
- Chapter 16: Navigation › Flight Planning › Use of Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/ Facility Directory)
which route is best. Chapter 12, “Aviation Weather Services,” discusses obtaining a weather briefing. Use of Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/ Facility Directory) Study available information about each airport at which a landing is intended. This should include a study ... Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) and the Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory). [Figure 16-24] This includes location, elevation, runway and lighting facilities, available services, availability of aeronautical advisory station frequency (UNICOM), types of fuel available (use to decide…
- 3 Overview of Aviation Weather Information › 3.3.4 In-Flight Updates › 3.3.4.5 Automatic Flight Information Service (AFIS) – Alaska Only
Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) The Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is a continuous broadcast on an assigned frequency of recorded information in selected terminal areas to provide pilots with necessary airport and local area information prior to arrival ... departure. ATIS frequencies can be found on Sectional Charts and Chart Supplements, as well as on instrument approach charts. The ATIS broadcast is updated upon the receipt of new hourly weather, special weather, or when there is a change…