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IL.VII.B.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…

  • Pilot/Controller Glossary › A

    AERONAUTICAL CHART [ICAO]- A representation of a portion of the earth, its culture and relief, specifically designated to meet the requirements of air navigation. AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL (AIM)- A primary FAA publication whose purpose is to instruct airmen about operating ... National Airspace System of the U.S. It provides basic flight information, ATC Procedures and general instructional information concerning health, medical facts, factors affecting flight safety, accident and hazard reporting, and types of aeronautical charts and their use. AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION…

  • Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-5. Preflight Briefing

    special flight rules area (SFRA) for Washington, DC. (c) FSS briefers do not provide FDC NOTAM information for special instrument approach procedures unless specifically asked. Pilots authorized by the FAA to use special instrument approach procedures must specifically request ... NOTAM information for these procedures. NOTE-1. NOTAM information may be combined with current conditions when the briefer believes it is logical to do so. 2. Airway NOTAMs, procedural NOTAMs, and NOTAMs that are general in nature and not tied…

  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 1. Preflight › 5-1-1. Preflight Preparation

    Pilots authorized by the FAA to use special instrument approach procedures must specifically request FDC NOTAM information for these procedures. Pilots who receive the information electronically will receive NOTAMs for special IAPs automatically. NOTE-Domestic Notices and International Notices ... pilot since the FSS specialist has no way of knowing whether the pilot has already checked the Federal NOTAM System (FNS) NOTAM Search website external links prior to calling. Airway NOTAMs, procedural NOTAMs, and NOTAMs that are general in nature…