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You are scheduled to conduct aerial inspections of a nearby power plant, what are some of the factors to consider.
thermal plumes may create turbulence or cause reduced visibility. (Flying in the vicinity of thermal plumes can cause reduced visibility, create turbulence or generate enough heat to damage your UAS. Refer to "Airport Operations > Other Operational Considerations" for more information".)
thermal plumes may create turbulence or cause reduced visibility.
(Flying in the vicinity of thermal plumes can cause reduced visibility, create turbulence or generate enough heat to damage your UAS. Refer to “Airport Operations > Other Operational Considerations” for more information”.)
See lessThe most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by
the Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory). (Rote memory item: airport information is located in the Charts Supplement. Watch the "Charts Supplements (Intro)" videos for more information.)
the Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory).
(Rote memory item: airport information is located in the Charts Supplement. Watch the “Charts Supplements (Intro)” videos for more information.)
See lessA military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits
two quick, white flashes between green flashes. (A military air station can be identified with a white, white, green rotating beacon. See "Airport Beacon" video for more information.)
two quick, white flashes between green flashes.
(A military air station can be identified with a white, white, green rotating beacon. See “Airport Beacon” video for more information.)
See lessAn airport’s rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates
that weather at the airport located in Class D airspace is below basic VFR weather minimums. (Rotating beacons are only turned on under two conditions: at night and when the meteorological conditions are less than VFR minimums. See "Airport Beacon" video for more information.)
that weather at the airport located in Class D airspace is below basic VFR weather minimums.
(Rotating beacons are only turned on under two conditions: at night and when the meteorological conditions are less than VFR minimums. See “Airport Beacon” video for more information.)
See lessWhere is Loup City Municipal located with relation to the city?
Northwest approximately 1 mile. (As indicated by the figure below, Loup city is located 1 mile NW of the city. Watch the "How to use the Charts Supplement" videos for more information.)
Northwest approximately 1 mile.
(As indicated by the figure below, Loup city is located 1 mile NW of the city. Watch the “How to use the Charts Supplement” videos for more information.)
See lessTraffic patterns in effect at Lincoln Municipal are
to the left on Runway 14 and Runway 32; to the right on Runway 18 and Runway 35. (Traffic patterns are indicated in the Charts Supplement with either an indication for right traffic pattern (labeled as Rgt tfc) or as no indication for left pattern (because it is standard). In this scenario, LincolnRead more
to the left on Runway 14 and Runway 32; to the right on Runway 18 and Runway 35.
(Traffic patterns are indicated in the Charts Supplement with either an indication for right traffic pattern (labeled as Rgt tfc) or as no indication for left pattern (because it is standard). In this scenario, Lincoln Municipal has 3 runways: 18-36, 14-32, 17-35. The patterns are as follows: RWY 18: Rgt tfc. RWY 36: Left traffic (No indication) RWY 14: Left traffic RWY 32: Left traffic RWY 17: Left traffic RWY 35: Rgt tfc. Watch the “Traffic Pattern” video for more information.)
See lessAt Coeur D’Alene which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic? (Area 2)
122.8 MHz. (As seen in this figure, the CTAF frequency (next to the circled C) is 122.8. See "Untowered Airports - CTAF & UNICOM" video for more information.)
122.8 MHz.
(As seen in this figure, the CTAF frequency (next to the circled C) is 122.8. See “Untowered Airports – CTAF & UNICOM” video for more information.)
See lessIf you are flying near an untowered airport with no CTAF, how would you keep track of local traffic?
MULTICOM 122.9 MHz. (Few airports around the country do not have a CTAF or UNICOM frequency. A MULTICOM frequency of 122.9 will be used at an airport that is non-towered and does not have a FSS or UNICOM.)
MULTICOM 122.9 MHz.
(Few airports around the country do not have a CTAF or UNICOM frequency. A MULTICOM frequency of 122.9 will be used at an airport that is non-towered and does not have a FSS or UNICOM.)
See lessThe correct method of stating 4,500 feet MSL to ATC is
FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED. (Tens of thousands are always spelled out so 4,500 would FOUR THOUSAND as opposed to FORTY FIVE HUNDRED. See "Alphabet and Figures" video for more information.)
FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED.
(Tens of thousands are always spelled out so 4,500 would FOUR THOUSAND as opposed to FORTY FIVE HUNDRED. See “Alphabet and Figures” video for more information.)
See lessAs standard operating practice, all inbound traffic to an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of
10 miles. (Rote memory item: contact is usually made 10 miles out.)
10 miles.
(Rote memory item: contact is usually made 10 miles out.)
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