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Ready for a skydiving adventure? You'll need to know where to find information about parachute jumping sites. Can you guess where?
Is it in the Graphic Notices and Supplemental Data?
Perhaps in the NOTAMs?
Or could it be in the Chart Supplements publication?
Let's take a virtual flight! Imagine you're soaring over the picturesque landscape between Minot (area 1) and Audubon Lake (area 2). You glance at your altimeter. Can you guess the terrain elevation of the light tan area you're flying over? Refer to figure 21 for help.
Are we flying from sea level to 2,000 feet MSL?
Or is it between 2,000 feet to 2,500 feet MSL?
Maybe it's from 2,000 feet to 2,700 feet MSL?
Imagine you're a drone pilot, preparing for a mission. You're about to launch a small UA just 2 NM northeast of the quaint town of Hertford (Refer to Figure 20, Area 4). Can you tell what is the height of the highest obstacle you need to avoid?
Is it 500 feet AGL?
Could it be 500 feet MSL?
Or is it 399 feet MSL?
Get ready for a thrilling adventure! Imagine you're soaring through the sky, navigating your way around figure 23, area 3. Suddenly, you spot a lighted obstacle approximately 6 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International. Can you guess its height?
Is it 1,500 feet MSL?
Could it be 1,531 feet AGL?
Or is it 1,548 feet MSL?
Imagine you're a remote pilot, soaring through the skies with your unmanned aircraft. You're approaching the Plantation Airport (JYL), a location shown in Figure 23, Area 4. Can you tell me what the required flight visibility is for this thrilling adventure?
Is it 1 statute mile?
Or perhaps it's 5 statute miles?
Could it be 3 statute miles?
Imagine you're a drone pilot, and you've just received authorization from ATC to operate your small UA near the bustling Minot International airport (MOT) while the control tower is buzzing with activity. Now, can you guess which radio communication frequency you could tune into to keep an ear on the manned aircraft and ATC communications? (Hint: Refer to Figure 21, Area 1.)
CT-118.2.
ASOS 118.725.
UNICOM 122.95
Imagine you're a drone pilot, hired for an exciting mission to inspect the power lines near the Caddo Mills Airport (Refer to Figure 24, area 1). But wait! Before you take off, who should you notify to operate your drone in the area due north of the airport?
Should you call the airport manager?
Or is no notification or authorization necessary?
Maybe you should contact the ATC with jurisdiction of the surrounding airspace?
Get ready for a fun challenge! Imagine you're flying over Georgia and you spot the flag symbols at Statesboro Bullock County Airport, Claxton-Evans County Airport, and Ridgeland Airport. Can you guess what they are? (Hint: Check out figure 23 for help!)
Are they airports with special traffic patterns?
Could they be the outer boundaries of Savannah Class C airspace?
Or, are they visual checkpoints to identify position for initial callup prior to entering Savannah Class C airspace?
Imagine this scenario: You've received ATC authorization and you're operating your small unmanned aircraft about 4 SM southeast of Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG). (You can refer to Figure 20, area 3 for more details.) Now, can you tell me what hazard is indicated to be in that area?
An unmarked balloon on a cable reaching up to 3,008 feet MSL is lurking in the area.
There's an unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet AGL floating around.
Be careful! There are high density military operations happening in the vicinity.
Imagine you're soaring through the skies, and you find yourself near Coeur D'Alene. You need to monitor airport traffic, but which frequency should you tune into as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)? (Hint: Refer to Figure 22, area 2.)
Don't forget to View Figure 22!
Is it 122.05 MHz?
Could it be 135.075 MHz?
Or is it 122.8 MHz?
Imagine you're a pilot, preparing for a flight just outside the Sulphur Springs Municipal airport (refer to figure 24, area 5). The weather report comes in: METAR KSLR 141455Z AUTO 06004KT 4SM OVC008 11/11 A3038 RMK AO2 T01090109. Can you figure out the maximum height above the ground that your small UA may ascend?
500 ft.
300 ft.
400 ft.
Let's take a virtual trip! (Refer to Figure 24, Area 6.) Can you guess what type of airport Card Airport is?
Is it a public towered airport?
Or maybe a private non-towered airport?
Could it be a public non-towered airport?
Imagine you're piloting a small UAS, soaring through the skies west of the Lincoln Municipal Airport at high noon. Suddenly, you need to monitor for approaching traffic. Which frequency would you tune into? (Hint: Check out figure 52 for help!)
Would you reach out to Lincoln Approach Control on 124.0 MHz?
Or would you connect with Lincoln Tower on 118.5 MHz?
Perhaps you'd prefer to contact Minneapolis Center on 128.75 MHz?
Let's take a virtual trip! Imagine you're in the cockpit, ready to communicate with the control tower at Addison Airport (refer to figure 25, area 2). Can you tell me the frequency you'd tune into?
133.4 MHz.
126.0 MHz.
122.95 MHz.
Get ready for a fun challenge! Let's take a virtual flight to figure 20, area 2. Can you tell me what the flag symbol at Lake Drummond represents?
Click here to View Figure 20
Ready? Let's fly!
Is it a compulsory reporting point for Norfolk Class C airspace?
Or, is it a visual checkpoint used to identify position for initial callup to Norfolk Approach Control?
Could it be a compulsory reporting point for Hampton Roads Airport?
Let's take a virtual flight! Imagine you're soaring above Lincoln Municipal (check out the layout here). Can you tell me the traffic patterns in effect there?
We're turning left on Runway 17 and Runway 36, but right on Runway 18 and Runway 35.
We're turning right on Runway 17 and Runway 36, but left on Runway 18 and Runway 35.
We're turning right on all Runways from 14 to 32.
Imagine you're in the cockpit, soaring through the sky! You're monitoring the Caddo Mills CTAF and suddenly, you hear an aircraft announce that they are left downwind to RWY 13. (Refer to Figure 24, area 1.) Can you guess where the aircraft would be relative to the runway?
Is it Southeast?
Could it be Northeast?
Or is it Due West?
Let's take a trip to Figure 59, area 2. Imagine you're flying a small UA and you spot a gray line with "VR1667, VR1617, VR1638, and VR1668." Do you think this could pose a threat to your flight?
Yes, it's a Military Training Route from 1,500 feet AGL. Watch out!
Yes, this defined route is a highway for manned aircraft. Better steer clear!
No, we're flying high at above 400 feet. No worries here!
Get ready for a thrilling adventure! We're heading northwest of Currituck County Regional airport. (You can refer to figure 20, area 3 for help). Can you tell me the height of the towering obstruction that stands there?
348 feet MSL
361 feet MSL
370 feet MSL
Imagine you're a pilot, soaring through the sky. You glance at your map and see figure 24, area 1. You're approaching the Airpark East Airport and there's an obstacle on the northeast side. You need to clear it by 500 feet. What's the minimum altitude you need to be at?
1,273 feet MSL. Is that your final answer?
1,283 feet MSL. Are you sure?
1,010 feet MSL. Could this be it?
Ready for a colorful challenge? Can you tell us which statement is true about the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?
Blue represents airports with control towers underlying Class A, B, and C airspace, while magenta represents Class D and E airspace.
Blue is used for airports with control towers underlying Class B, C, D, and E airspace.
Magenta is used for airports with control towers underlying Class C, D, and E airspace.
Let's take a virtual trip! (Refer to Figure 26.) Can you tell me what the line of latitude at area 4 measures?
Is it the degrees of latitude north and south of the equator?
Or maybe it's the degrees of latitude east and west of the line that passes through Greenwich, England?
Could it be the degrees of latitude east and west of the Prime Meridian?
Imagine you're a remote PIC and you're looking at Figure 20, specifically area 5. You see a note in the CAUTION box about an unmarked balloon. How would you go about checking the NOTAMS as suggested?
Would you get a briefing from an online source like: 1800WXBrief.com?
Would you use the B4UFLY mobile application?
Or would you contact the FAA district office?
Imagine you're a pilot, soaring through the sky. You're approaching Winnsboro Airport, and there's an obstacle on the southeast side. (Refer to figure 24, area 2.) How high do you need to be to clear that obstacle by 500 feet? Take a look at Figure 24 and tell us what you think!
1,403 feet MSL. Is that your final answer?
823 feet MSL. Are you sure about that?
1,013 feet MSL. Could that be it?
Imagine you're a pilot preparing for a thrilling flight! You're studying Figure 75, Area 6 and you notice you'll be operating in R-2305. Where would you look to find more information about this mysterious airspace?
Would you check the Aeronautical Information Manual?
Or perhaps, would you look in the Charts Supplements U.S.?
Or maybe, you'd find it in the Special Use Airspace area of the chart?
Imagine this scenario: You've been hired by a farmer to use your small UA to inspect his crops. The area you need to survey is in the Devil's Lake West MOA, east of area 2. Now, here's the challenge: How would you find out if the MOA is active?
Would you refer to the chart legend?
Would you check the information in the Small UAS database?
Or would you refer to the Military Operations Directory?
Imagine you're a pilot and you need the most comprehensive information on a given airport. Where would you find it?
Would it be in the Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)?
Yes, in the Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS).
No, in the Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory).
No, in the Terminal Area Chart (TAC).
Get ready for a thrilling adventure! Imagine you're soaring through the sky, navigating with the help of the Savannah VORTAC on the 008° radial. Suddenly, you spot a group obstruction approximately 11 nautical miles away. Can you guess the height of the top of this obstruction? Refer to figure 23, area 3 for a hint.
Is it 432 feet MSL?
Or maybe it's 310 feet AGL?
Could it be 454 feet MSL?
Imagine you're a remote pilot, soaring high above the clouds. You glance down at your sectional chart and notice a small flag at Lake Drummond (refer to figure 20, area 2). Why do you think this flag would be important to you?
Could it be a VFR checkpoint for manned aircraft, indicating a higher volume of air traffic to be expected there?
Or perhaps it indicates that there will be a large obstruction depicted on the next printing of the chart?
Or is it a GPS checkpoint that can be used by both manned and remote pilots for orientation?
Your trusty guide, the Chart Supplements U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory).
The cryptic NOTAMs.
The enigmatic notes on the border of the chart.
Would you check the Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) publication?
Or would you refer to the Chart Supplements U.S.?
Perhaps you'd look at the notes on the border of the chart?
Let's take a virtual flight! Imagine you're soaring through the sky and you come across the SIOUX GATEWAY/COL DAY (SUX) Airport. (You can refer to Figure 78 for a visual reference.) Can you tell me what class of airspace we're in?
Are we in Class D Airspace?
Or is it Class B Airspace?
Could it be Class C Airspace?
Imagine this scenario: You've just landed a cool gig to inspect a tower under construction at 46.9N and 98.6W, near the Jamestown Regional (JMS). (You can refer to Figure 26, area 4 for more details). But wait! Before you can fly your unmanned aircraft in this area, what must you receive?
Is it an authorization from ATC?
Or maybe an authorization from the military?
Could it be an authorization from the National Park Service?
Imagine you're a detective, and you've been assigned a mission! Your task is to inspect the power lines that pass next to the Caddo Mills Airport (Refer to Figure 24, area 1). But there's a twist - there's a parachute jump area nearby. Where would you, as a smart detective, find information about this parachute jump area?
Would you look in the Chart Supplement (formerly Airport Facility Directory)?
Or would you check the Notices To Airmen (NOTAMs)?
Perhaps, you'd prefer to look in the legend section of the VFR sectional?
Let's take a virtual trip! Imagine you're looking at a map (you can actually check it out here, area 2). Can you guess the elevation of the Chesapeake Regional Airport?
Is it as high as 360 feet?
Or just 36 feet?
Maybe it's only 19 feet?
Let's take a virtual trip! (Refer to figure 52.) Can you tell where Loup City Municipal is located in relation to the city?
Is it Northwest approximately 1 mile?
Or maybe Northeast approximately 3 miles?
Could it be East approximately 7 miles?
Let's take a virtual flight! Imagine you're soaring through the sky and you come across figure 20, area 5. Can you identify what the CAUTION box is warning us about?
Take a peek at Figure 20
An unmarked balloon on a cable reaching up to 3,008 feet MSL. Watch out!
Unmarked blimp hangers lurking at 300 feet MSL. Keep your eyes peeled!
An unmarked balloon on a cable stretching up to 3,008 feet AGL. Stay alert!
Imagine you're operating a small UAS under 14 CFR part 107 near an airport. You're good to go without any prior authorization, unless:
you decide to fly after the evening civil twilight.
you're within the boundaries of controlled airspace.
you're within a 5-mile radius of the active runway.
Let's go on a virtual adventure! Imagine you're soaring through the sky in your private jet. You're currently flying over coordinates 47 (degrees) 40 (minutes) N latitude and 101 (degrees) 26 (minutes) W longitude. Can you guess which airport is located at these coordinates? (Hint: Refer to Figure 21.)
Garrison Airport.
Semchenko Airport.
Mercer County Regional Airport.