Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Preface
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Chapter 1, Introduction To Flying
Chapter 2, Aircraft Structure
Chapter 3, Principles of Flight
Chapter 4, Aerodynamics of Flight
Chapter 5,
Flight Controls
Chapter 6,
Aircraft Systems
Chapter 7,
Flight Instruments
Chapter 8, Flight Manuals and Other Documents
Chapter 9,
Weight and Balance
Chapter 10, Aircraft Performance
Chapter 11, Weather Theory
Chapter 12,
Aviation Weather Services
Chapter 13,
Airport Operation
Chapter 14,
Airspace
Chapter 15, Navigation
Chapter 16, Aeromedical Factors
Chapter 17, Aeronautical Decision Making |
Chapter 13
Airport Operations .............................................13-1
Introduction ..................................................................13-1
Types of Airports .........................................................13-1
Towered Airport .......................................................13-2
Nontowered Airport .................................................13-2
Sources for Airport Data ..............................................13-2
Aeronautical Charts ..................................................13-3
Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD) ............................13-3
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) ................................13-3
Airport Markings and Signs .........................................13-4
Runway Markings ....................................................13-4
Taxiway Markings ....................................................13-5
Other Markings ........................................................13-5
Airport Signs ............................................................13-6
Airport Lighting ...........................................................13-6
Airport Beacon .........................................................13-6
Approach Light Systems ..........................................13-7
Visual Glideslope Indicators ....................................13-7
Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) .............13-7
Other Glidepath Systems ......................................13-7
Runway Lighting ......................................................13-8
Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) ..................13-8
Runway Edge Lights .............................................13-8
In-Runway Lighting ..............................................13-9
Control of Airport Lighting ......................................13-9
Taxiway Lights .........................................................13-9
Obstruction Lights ....................................................13-9
Wind Direction Indicators ..........................................13-10
Traffic Patterns ..........................................................13-10
Key to Traffic Pattern
Operations—Single Runway ..................................13-11
Key to Traffic Pattern
Operations—Parallel Runways ..............................13-11
Radio Communications ..............................................13-11
Radio License .........................................................13-11
Radio Equipment ....................................................13-12
Lost Communication Procedures ...........................13-12
Air Traffic Control (ATC) Services ...........................13-13
Primary Radar ........................................................13-13
ATC Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS) ................13-14
Transponder ............................................................13-14
Radar Traffic Advisories ........................................13-14
Wake Turbulence .......................................................13-15
Vortex Generation ..................................................13-16
Vortex Strength ......................................................13-16
Vortex Behavior .....................................................13-16
Vortex Avoidance Procedures ................................13-17
Collision Avoidance ...................................................13-17
Clearing Procedures ...............................................13-18
Runway Incursion Avoidance ................................13-18
Chapter Summary ......................................................13-18 |
Chapter 14
Airspace .............................................................14-1
Introduction ..................................................................14-1
Controlled Airspace .....................................................14-2
Class A Airspace ......................................................14-2
Class B Airspace ......................................................14-2
Class C Airspace ......................................................14-2
Class D Airspace ......................................................14-2
Class E Airspace .......................................................14-2
Uncontrolled Airspace .................................................14-3
Class G Airspace ......................................................14-3
Special Use Airspace ...................................................14-3
Prohibited Areas .......................................................14-3
Restricted Areas .......................................................14-3
Warning Areas ..........................................................14-4
Military Operation Areas (MOAs) ...........................14-4
Alert Areas ...............................................................14-4
Controlled Firing Areas (CFAs) ...............................14-4
Other Airspace Areas ...................................................14-4
Local Airport Advisory (LAA) ................................14-4
Military Training Routes (MTRs) ............................14-6
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) ......................14-6
Published VFR Routes .............................................14-6
Terminal Radar Service Areas (TRSAs) ..................14-6
National Security Areas (NSAs) ..............................14-6
Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System 14-7
Coordinating the Use of Airspace ............................14-7
Operating in the Various Types of Airspace ............14-7
Basic VFR Weather Minimums ............................14-7
Operating Rules and Pilot/Equipment
Requirements ........................................................14-7
Ultralight Vehicles ..............................................14-10
Unmanned Free Balloons ...................................14-10
Parachute Jumps .................................................14-10
Chapter Summary ......................................................14-10
Chapter 15
Navigation ..........................................................15-1
Introduction ..................................................................15-1
Aeronautical Charts .....................................................15-2
Sectional Charts ........................................................15-2
VFR Terminal Area Charts ......................................15-2
World Aeronautical Charts .......................................15-2
Latitude and Longitude (Meridians and Parallels) .....15-3
Time Zones ...............................................................15-3
Measurement of Direction ........................................15-5
Variation ...................................................................15-6
Deviation ..................................................................15-8
Effect of Wind ..............................................................15-9
Basic Calculations ......................................................15-11
Converting Minutes to Equivalent Hours ...............15-11 |
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