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IL.VIII.D.S2

Skill

Comply with air traffic control (ATC) or evaluator instructions and make radio calls as appropriate.

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Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

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Aeronautical Information Manual p. 4-3-30
Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-25. Flight Inspection/‘Flight Check’ Aircraft in Terminal Areas
illuminated to make the aircraft conspicuous to ATC and other aircraft on approach. Landing lights should be turned on when takeoff clearance is received or when commencing takeoff roll at an airport without an operating control tower ... Flight Inspection/‘Flight Check’ Aircraft in Terminal Areas a. Flight check is a call sign used to alert pilots and air traffic controllers when a FAA aircraft is engaged in flight inspection/certification of NAVAIDs and flight procedures. Flight check aircraft…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. PCG C-4
Pilot/Controller Glossary › C
TIME [ICAO]- A time specified by an air traffic control unit at which a clearance ceases to be valid unless the aircraft concerned has already taken action to comply therewith. CLEARED APPROACH- ATC authorization for an aircraft to execute…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-5-3
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 5. Pilot/Controller Roles and Responsibilities › 5-5-4. Instrument Approach
There are currently two temperature limitations that may be published in the…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-5-3
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 5. Pilot/Controller Roles and Responsibilities › 5-5-5. Missed Approach
3. Complies with the missed approach instructions for the IAP being executed…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 4-3-28
Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-22. Practice Instrument Approaches
safety, it is Air Traffic’s policy to provide for separation of such operations at locations where approach control facilities are located and, as resources permit, at certain other locations served by ARTCCs or parent approach control facilities. Pilot requests ... approaches may be approved by ATC subject to traffic and workload conditions. Pilots should anticipate that in some instances the controller may find it necessary to deny approval or withdraw previous approval when traffic conditions warrant. It must be clearly…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-5-6
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 5. Pilot/Controller Roles and Responsibilities › 5-5-11. Visual Approach
5-5-11. Visual Approach a. Pilot. 1. If a visual approach…