PA.II.E.K1
KnowledgeAirport information resources, including Chart Supplements, airport diagram, and appropriate references.
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- Chapter 16: Navigation › Aeronautical Charts › Sectional Charts
Aeronautical Charts An aeronautical chart is the road map for a pilot flying under VFR. The chart provides information that allows pilots to track their position and provides available information that enhances safety. The three aeronautical charts used ... pilots are: • Sectional • VFR Terminal Area • World Aeronautical A free catalog listing aeronautical charts and related publications including prices and instructions for ordering is available at the Aeronautical Navigation Products website: www.aeronav.faa.gov. Sectional Charts Sectional charts are the most common…
- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 1. Services Available to Pilots › 4-1-9. Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers
Niner Delta Delta is ten miles south, two thousand, landing Vero Beach. I have the automated weather, request airport advisory. (b) Outbound EXAMPLE-Vero Beach radio, Centurion Six Niner Delta Delta, ready to taxi to runway 22, VFR, departing ... southwest. I have the automated weather, request airport advisory. 3. Airport advisory service includes wind direction and velocity, favored or designated runway, altimeter setting, known airborne and ground traffic, NOTAMs, airport taxi routes, airport traffic pattern information, and instrument approach…
- 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 8: Aeronautical Decision-Making in Flight › Single-Pilot Resource Management
Single-Pilot Resource Management Single-pilot resource management (SRM) specifically refers to appropriate management of all resources available to the single pilot. SRM includes competencies such as situational awareness, communication skills, teamwork, task allocation, aeronautical decision-making, risk management, controlled ... flight into terrain (CFIT) awareness, and automation management. Resources are found both inside and outside the aircraft. Many of the concepts are similar to crew resource management (CRM). 12350 Learning to recognize these resources is an essential part…
- Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-20. Standard Taxi Routes
Taxi Routes (STRs) provide a standard, predictable taxi route from an origination point to a termination point on the airport movement area. The use of STRs helps reduce frequency congestion and streamline taxi procedures. STRs may be available at certain ... airports. Absent an STR Letter of Agreement (LOA), issuance of an STR will be at the request of the pilot and discretion of ATC. STRs used under an LOA are issued by ATC and are not required to be requested…
- Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Risk and Resource Management › Resource Management
Human Resource Management Human resource management requires an effective use of all available resources: human, equipment, and information. Human resources include the essential personnel routinely working with the pilot to ensure safety of flight. These people include ... components of the communication process: inquiry, advocacy, and assertion. Pilots should recognize the need to seek enough information from these resources to make a valid decision. After the necessary information has been gathered, the pilot’s decision should be passed…