Aviation Airway Regulations Quiz

A standard atmospheric pressure used for altimeter settings at or above 18,000 feet MSL (Mean Sea Level).

The altitude at which pilots are required to reset their altimeters to standard atmospheric pressure (29.92 inches of mercury).

A unit of measurement for altitude based on atmospheric pressure, used for aircraft operating at or above 18,000 feet MSL.

An altimeter setting expressed in hundreds of feet, used for flight levels (FL).

Airways extending from 1,200 to 18,000 feet above ground level, used by slower aircraft.

Airways starting at 18,000 feet and going up to 45,000 feet, designed for high-speed jets.

A type of navigation aid used for high-altitude airways, they use VORs (VHF Omnidirectional Range) for guidance and are assigned a route number prefixed with 'J'.

The official pressure used to determine the altitude of an aircraft.

The average sea level, used as a reference point for measuring altitude.

A system used by aircraft to determine their altitude relative to the ground, calibrated using a reference pressure, usually the local station pressure.

A unit of altitude used in aviation, representing 100 feet above MSL.

Using radio navigation (RNAV) to fly directly between VORs, often employed at altitudes above 45,000 feet.

The point on an airway where a pilot stops tracking a VOR and starts tracking the next one in line.

The middle point of an airway segment, typically between two navigation aids.

The high-altitude redesign project (HAR) uses RNP (Required Navigation Performance) to provide navigation directly from departure to destination.

A system that allows pilots to choose their routes based on factors like weather, aircraft performance, and personal preferences.

Transition points (pitch & catch) are established in busier airspace areas to manage flights entering and exiting.

The shortest route between two airports is the ideal path per the concept of nonrestrictive routing.

Nonrestrictive routing is not implemented in busy airspace areas.

The en route phase of flight allows for nonrestrictive routing.

A predetermined point in the airspace that pilots must reach during departure, after which they have more freedom to choose their flight path.

Waypoints that pilots must navigate to before entering terminal airspace, located about 200 miles from the destination airport.

A new system for navigating airspace using a grid of waypoints, replacing traditional victor airways and jet routes.

The first character in the five-character designator assigned to each NRS waypoint, representing the ICAO identifier for the United States.

NRS waypoints are initially established at a grid resolution of 30 minutes of latitude and 2 degrees of longitude, but this will eventually improve to 10 minutes of latitude and 1 degree of longitude as technology advances.

A system used to identify waypoints in the United States, using a 2-digit number and a single letter to represent latitude and longitude.

First digit of the waypoint identifier, representing the latitude increment from the equator.

Second digit in the waypoint identifier, representing the second digit of the latitude increment.

Letter in the waypoint identifier, representing the longitude.

The area of responsibility for an Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC).

Routes designed for efficient air traffic flow around busy terminal areas.

Point-to-point route capability developed by the FAA using RNAV technology.

The organization that requested the FAA to establish Tango routes.

A service provided at airports that offers pilots weather information and traffic reports for arriving and departing aircraft.

Special designated routes used for military training flights, allowing them to practice low-level, high-speed maneuvers.

The type of flight rules used during military training flights on MTRs, where pilots rely on visual means and aircraft separation is not provided by air traffic control.

The type of flight rules used during military training flights on MTRs, where pilots are provided IFR separation and must remain in contact with FAA controllers.

A unique identifier assigned to each military training route consisting of two letters (IR/VR) and three or four numbers.

An altitude above 1,500 feet AGL that may be used for military training flights on MTRs.

An altitude below 1,500 feet AGL that may be used for military training flights on MTRs.

An altitude that may be used for military training flights on MTRs, allowing pilots to fly both above and below 1,500 feet AGL.