Questions and Answers
What is the traffic pattern for each runway at your airport?
Left for both 18 and 36
What is the traffic pattern altitude?
1100 MSL
How do you enter and exit the traffic pattern at your airport?
Enter the traffic pattern from the left or right of the runway. Enter downwind at a 45 degree angle if approaching from the left, and cross the runway to enter on the right. Always maintain pattern altitude of 1100 MSL.
What radio calls are recommended in the traffic pattern at an uncontrolled airport?
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What is the standard direction of turns in the traffic pattern?
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What is CTAF and explain your airport's CTAF procedures?
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How can you determine if a runway is closed?
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What are the typical dimensions of Class D airspace and what requirements must be met prior to entry?
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What is the maximum speed permitted for aircraft below 10,000 feet MSL?
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What is the maximum speed allowed in Class B airspace?
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What is the maximum speed allowed in a VFR corridor through Class B airspace?
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What is the max speed for aircraft below the shelf of Class B airspace?
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If you receive ATC instructions that you feel may compromise safety or cause you to violate an FAR, what should you do?
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What does a green light flashing in flight indicate?
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What does steady green in flight signal?
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What does a green light flashing on the ground signify?
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What does a steady green light on the ground indicate?
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What does a steady red light on the ground mean?
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What does a steady red light in the air indicate?
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What does flashing red in the air indicate?
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What does flashing red on the ground mean?
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What does flashing white on the ground indicate?
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What does flashing white in the air signify?
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What do alternating red and green lights mean?
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In addition to equipment requirements and a student pilot certificate, what must be met before a student pilot can fly solo in Class B airspace?
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What is required to enter Class B airspace?
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Describe Class B airspace boundaries.
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What is the closest Class B airport to Foley?
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How can you use navigational equipment or ground references to identify Class B boundaries?
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On a sectional chart, what does a dashed magenta line around an airport mean?
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If ATC calls you just prior to entering Class B airspace and instructs you to squawk 2466 and Ident, are you now able to enter Class B airspace without any further instructions?
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Explain the minimum visibility and ceiling requirements for VFR flight in Class D airspace.
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Can a student pilot or recreational pilot request a SVFR clearance in Class D airspace when visibility is less than 3 SM?
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You have called ATC prior to entering Class C airspace, and the controller tells you to 'standby.' Are you allowed to enter this airspace without any further instruction?
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Describe the typical dimensions of Class C airspace and is participation in radar service mandatory within the outer area of Class C airspace.
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Describe the Class C boundaries that affect your airport, and how you can use nav aids to identify the outer and inner shell of the airspace.
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Study Notes
Traffic Patterns and Altitudes
- Traffic pattern at the airport is left for runways 18 and 36.
- Standard traffic pattern altitude is 1100 MSL.
- To enter the pattern, approach from the left or right. Enter downwind at a 45-degree angle from the left; cross runway and turn 90 degrees from the right.
Radio Communications
- Recommended radio calls include the recipient, tail number, position, and intentions.
- Notify traffic on every leg of the pattern and when entering/exiting.
- Changes in the traffic pattern must be communicated to avoid collisions.
Airspace Regulations
- Class D airspace has a 4 nautical mile radius, extending from the surface up to 2500 AGL.
- Entry requires two-way radio communication and interaction with the control tower.
- Maximum speed below 10,000 feet MSL is 250 knots, with a limit of 200 knots in Class B airspace and below the shelf of Class B airspace.
ATC Interactions
- If given a potentially unsafe ATC instruction, refuse the clearance, request an amended one, and inform ATC of the safety concern.
- Always prioritize the safety of your aircraft, even if it means breaking regulations.
Light Signals
- Flashing green in flight indicates you are cleared to enter the pattern; steady green means cleared to land.
- On the ground, flashing green means cleared to taxi; steady green indicates cleared for takeoff.
- Steady red means to stop, while flashing red in the air suggests the airport is unsafe for landing.
Class B Airspace
- Class B requires two-way communication and a 4096 Mode C transponder.
- The boundaries are designed like an upside-down wedding cake, with requirements established to cross within 30 NM.
- New Orleans is the closest Class B airport to Foley.
Navigational Aids and Airspace Identification
- GPS and ground references help identify Class B boundaries, while a dashed magenta line indicates surface Class E airspace on sectional charts.
VFR Flight Requirements
- Minimum visibility for VFR in Class D airspace is 3 statute miles, with cloud clearance of 1000 feet above, 500 feet below, and 2000 feet horizontal.
- Student pilots cannot request a Special VFR clearance if visibility is less than 3 statute miles.
Class C Airspace
- Class C typically features a 5 NM radius inner core from the surface to 4000 feet AGL and a 10 NM radius outer core from 1200 to 4000 feet AGL.
- Participation in radar service in the outer area is not mandatory.
Specific Airport Procedures
- Procedures at Foley include using CTAF 135.05 for traffic announcements.
- Runways closed are identifiable by large X's at their ends. Temporary closures can be checked via ATIS and NOTAMs.
- Nearest Class C airspace is NAS Pensacola, with tailored boundaries monitored by GPS.
Overall Flight Safety
- Ensure understanding of all necessary regulations and procedures before conducting solo flights or entering controlled airspace.
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