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  1. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    A Security Identifications Display Area (SIDA) is

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    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”.)

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  2. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    When operating near an airport located in uncontrolled airspace, you should

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    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”.)

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  3. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    Absence of the sky condition and visibility on an ATIS broadcast indicates that

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    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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  4. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    You are scheduled to conduct aerial inspections of a nearby power plant, what are some of the factors to consider.

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    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”.)

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  5. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by

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    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.)

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  6. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits

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    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.)

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  7. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    An airport’s rotating beacon operated during daylight hours indicates

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    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.)

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  8. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    Where is Loup City Municipal located with relation to the city?

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    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.) 

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  9. Asked: May 31, 2024In:

    Traffic patterns in effect at Lincoln Municipal are

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    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.)

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