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Route planning, including consideration of different classes and special use airspace (SUA) and selection of appropriate and available navigation/communication systems and facilities including the use of:

Aeronautical charts

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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 14: Airport Operations › Sources for Airport Data › Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory)

    with information, such as communication frequencies, services available, closed runways, or airport construction. Three common sources of information are: • Aeronautical Charts • Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory) • Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) • Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS) Aeronautical Charts Aeronautical charts ... provide specific information on airports. Chapter 16, “Navigation,” contains an excerpt from an aeronautical chart and an aeronautical chart legend, which provides guidance on interpreting the information on the chart. Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory) The Chart Supplement…

  • Pilot/Controller Glossary › E

    systems and is used in the control of en route IFR aircraft. (Refer to AIM.) EN ROUTE CHARTS- (See AERONAUTICAL CHART.) EN ROUTE DECISION SUPPORT TOOL (EDST)- An automated tool provided at each Radar Associate position in selected En Route ... route cruising altitude which takes place along the route of flight. EN ROUTE HIGH ALTITUDE CHARTS- (See AERONAUTICAL CHART.) EN ROUTE LOW ALTITUDE CHARTS- (See AERONAUTICAL CHART.) EN ROUTE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARNING (E-MSAW)- A function…

  • Chapter 9. Aeronautical Charts and Related Publications › Section 1. Types of Charts Available › 9-1-5. General Description of Each Chart Series

    Alaska VFR Wall Planning Chart. This chart is designed for VFR preflight planning and chart selection. It includes aeronautical and topographic information of the state of Alaska. The aeronautical information includes public and military airports; radio aids to navigation ... Planning Charts 4. U.S. VFR Wall Planning Chart. This chart is designed for VFR preflight planning and chart selection. It includes aeronautical and topographic information of the conterminous U.S. The aeronautical information includes airports, radio aids to navigation, Class…

  • Pilot/Controller Glossary › I

    holding or en route obstacle clearance criteria apply. (See ICAO term INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS) INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHARTS- (See AERONAUTICAL CHART.) INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE PROCEDURE (DP)- A preplanned instrument flight rule (IFR) departure procedure published for pilot use, in graphic ... DEPARTURE PROCEDURES.) (See OBSTACLE DEPARTURE PROCEDURES.) (See STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURES.) (Refer to AIM.) INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE PROCEDURE (DP) CHARTS- (See AERONAUTICAL CHART.) INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES (IFR)- Rules governing the procedures for conducting instrument flight. Also a term used by pilots…

  • Chapter 9. Aeronautical Charts and Related Publications › Section 1. Types of Charts Available › 9-1-6. Where and How to Get Charts of Foreign Areas

    digital-Visual Charts (d-VC). These digital VFR charts are geo-referenced images of FAA Sectional Aeronautical, TAC, and Helicopter Route charts. Additional digital data may easily be overlaid on the raster image using commonly available Geographic Information System software…