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Which sign is a designation and direction of an exit taxiway from a runway?
K. (Taxiway direction signs have a yellow background with black lettering. They also have an arrow pointing in the direction of the indicated taxiway. See "Airport Signs" video for more information.)
K.
(Taxiway direction signs have a yellow background with black lettering. They also have an arrow pointing in the direction of the indicated taxiway. See “Airport Signs” video for more information.)
See lessWhat purpose does the taxiway location sign serve?
Identifies taxiway on which an aircraft is located. (The taxiway location sign indicates the current location of the aircraft on the taxiway. See "Airport Signs" video for more information.)
Identifies taxiway on which an aircraft is located.
(The taxiway location sign indicates the current location of the aircraft on the taxiway. See “Airport Signs” video for more information.)
See lessWhich is the correct traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a noncontrolled airport?
Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport. (Prior to arriving at an airport, pilots gather information in the Charts Supplement, including traffic pattern orientation. Complying with those patterns is critical to the safety of the operation near and around airports. See "TraffiRead more
Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the airport.
(Prior to arriving at an airport, pilots gather information in the Charts Supplement, including traffic pattern orientation. Complying with those patterns is critical to the safety of the operation near and around airports. See “Traffic Pattern” video for more information.)
See lessThe recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is
to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude. (Traffic patterns are always entered by manned aircraft from the downwind leg (parallel to the runway) and at a 45 degree angle, in the middle of the runway. See "Traffic Pattern" video for more information.)
to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude.
(Traffic patterns are always entered by manned aircraft from the downwind leg (parallel to the runway) and at a 45 degree angle, in the middle of the runway. See “Traffic Pattern” video for more information.)
See lessArea C on the airport depicted is classified as a
closed runway. (X symbols on the runway surface indicate that the runway is closed. See "Runway Orientation (Part 2)" video for more information.)
closed runway.
(X symbols on the runway surface indicate that the runway is closed. See “Runway Orientation (Part 2)” video for more information.)
See lessThe numbers 8 and 26 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is orientated approximately
080° and 260° magnetic. (Runway numbers are always expressed in relation to magnetic north. Remember the discussion we had in the video on how runway numbers change over time as the actual location of the magnetic north moves geographically. See "Runway Orientation (Part 1)" video for more informatiRead more
080° and 260° magnetic.
(Runway numbers are always expressed in relation to magnetic north. Remember the discussion we had in the video on how runway numbers change over time as the actual location of the magnetic north moves geographically. See “Runway Orientation (Part 1)” video for more information.)
See lessA lighted heliport may be identified by a
green, yellow, and white rotating beacon. (Heliports, when lighted, are identified by a green, yellow, and white rotating beacon. Flashing yellow indicates lighted water airports (seaports). See "Airport Beacon" video for more information.)
green, yellow, and white rotating beacon.
(Heliports, when lighted, are identified by a green, yellow, and white rotating beacon. Flashing yellow indicates lighted water airports (seaports). See “Airport Beacon” video for more information.)
See lessA Security Identifications Display Area (SIDA) is
an area where airport badges are required to access. (A Security Identifications Display Area (SIDA) is an area where airport badges are required to access. Refer to "Airport Operations > Operation near and at airports".)
an area where airport badges are required to access.
(A Security Identifications Display Area (SIDA) is an area where airport badges are required to access. Refer to “Airport Operations > Operation near and at airports”.)
See lessWhen operating near an airport located in uncontrolled airspace, you should
be sure to not interfere with airport operations. (Approval is not required in uncontrolled airspace. You only need to make sure you do not interfere with airport operation. Refer to "Airport Operations > Operation near and at airports".)
be sure to not interfere with airport operations.
(Approval is not required in uncontrolled airspace. You only need to make sure you do not interfere with airport operation. Refer to “Airport Operations > Operation near and at airports”.)
See lessAbsence of the sky condition and visibility on an ATIS broadcast indicates that
the ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibility is 5 miles or more. (This is a rote memory item. See the "ATIS" video for more information.)
the ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibility is 5 miles or more.
(This is a rote memory item. See the “ATIS” video for more information.)
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