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IL.V.D.K1

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Current 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…

  • Appendix 4. FAA Form 7233-4 - International Flight Plan

    Flight Routing Information (TBL 4-20) (d) Flight Specific Supplementary Information (Item 19) 2. The tables indicate where the information is located in the international flight plan format, the information required for U.S. domestic flights, and the location of equivalent ... information in the domestic flight plan format. 3. International flights, including those that temporarily leave domestic U.S. airspace and return, require all applicable information in the international flight plan. Additional information can be found in ICAO Doc. 4444 (Procedures…

  • Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-9. Flight Information Services (FIS)

    misuse of information beyond its applicability may place the pilot and aircraft in jeopardy. In addition, FIS should never be used in lieu of an individual preflight weather and flight planning briefing. 5. DSPs offer numerous MET and AI products ... with information that can be layered on top of each other. Pilots need to be aware that too much information can have a negative effect on their cognitive work load. Pilots need to manage the amount of information…

  • 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…

  • Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 5. Surveillance Systems › 4-5-9. Flight Information Service- Broadcast (FIS-B)

    Flight Information Service- Broadcast (FIS-B) a. Introduction. FIS-B is a ground broadcast service provided through the ADS-B Services network over the 978 MHz UAT data link. The FAA FIS-B system provides pilots and flight crews ... properly equipped aircraft with a cockpit display of certain aviation weather and aeronautical information. FIS-B reception is line-of-sight within the service volume of the ground infrastructure…

  • 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…