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  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations

    overall picture and gain an understanding of the weather that affects the safe completion of a flight. Chapter 14: Airport Operations Each time a pilot operates an aircraft, the flight normally begins and ends at an airport. An airport ... small sod field or a large complex utilized by air carriers. This chapter examines airport operations, identifies features of an airport complex, and provides information on operating on or in the vicinity of an airport. The definition for airports refers…

  • Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Integrating Instruction Techniques › Integrated Training Curricula

    classroom to the aircraft. An instructor initially provides the required knowledge in a classroom environment and then follows with procedural training in the simulator. For example, when utilizing an integrated ground and flight-training program, an authorized instructor would initially ... teach the required knowledge specific to instrument landing system (ILS) design, and the associated flight operations through ground and classroom training. The instructor then provides instruction on aircraft flight procedures and details specific to operations in national airspace system. After…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › En Route › Vortex Avoidance Procedures

    Vortex Avoidance Procedures The following procedures are in place to assist pilots in vortex avoidance in the given scenario. • Landing behind a larger aircraft on the same runway— stay at or above the larger aircraft’s approach flight path…

  • Chapter 9: Techniques of Flight Instruction › Positive Exchange of Flight Controls › Procedure

    Procedure During flight training, there should always be a clear understanding between learners and flight instructors about who has control of the aircraft. The preflight briefing should include procedures for the exchange of flight controls. A positive three-step process ... exchange of flight controls between pilots is a proven procedure and one that is strongly recommended. When an instructor is teaching a maneuver to a learner, the instructor normally demonstrates the maneuver first, then has the learner follow along…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Sources for Airport Data › Notices to Airmen (NOTAM)

    decoded, refer to the “Legend Sample” located in the front of each Chart Supplement U.S. In addition to airport information, each Chart Supplement U.S. contains information such as special notices, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Weather Service (NWS) telephone ... high frequency (VHF) omnidirectional range (VOR) receiver checkpoints, aeronautical chart bulletins, land and hold short operations (LAHSO) for selected airports, airport diagrams for selected towered airports, en route flight advisory service (EFAS) outlets, parachute jumping areas, and facility telephone numbers…

  • Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 6. National Security and Interception Procedures › 5-6-2. National Security Requirements

    turn. Pilots may descend when established on-course on the next segment of the approach. Section 6. National Security and Interception Procedures 5-6-1. National Security National security in the control of air traffic is governed by 14 Code ... Federal Regulations (CFR) part 99, Security Control of Air Traffic. 5-6-2. National Security Requirements a. Pursuant to 14 CFR 99.7, Special Security Instructions, each person operating an aircraft in an Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) or Defense Area…