VFR CHART

Question 1

SIZE OF AN ATZ?

Answer 1

RUNWAY 1850 OR SMALLER:

• SURFICE TO 2000FT AGL
• 2NM RADIUS FROM MIDPOINT OF LONGEST RUNWAY

RUNWAY LARGER THAN 1850:

• SURFICE TO 2000FT AGL
• 2.5NM RADIUS FROM MIDPOINT OF LONGEST RUNWAY

Question 2

SIZE OF A MATZ?

Answer 2

• 5NM RADIUS FROM MIDPOINT OF LONGEST RUNWAY, SFC TO 3000FT
• STUBS ARE 4NM WIDTH, 5NM LONG 1000FT-3000FT
• ATZ SFC-2000FT

Question 3

PROHIBITED AREA

Answer 3

A Prohibited Area is an area of airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited.

Question 4

RESTRICTED AREA

Answer 4

A Restricted Area is an area of airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions.

Question 5

DANGER AREA

Answer 5

A Danger Area is an area of airspace which has been notified as such within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may take place or exist at such times as may be notified.

Question 6

AREA OF INTENSE ARIAL ACTIVITY (AIAA)

Answer 6

Airspace within which the intensity of civil and/or military flying is exceptionally high

Question 7

GLIDER WINCH FIGURE ABOVE MSL OR AGL?

Answer 7

ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL

Question 8

TOP HEIGHT OF PARACHUTE FREE DROP ZONES

Answer 8

FL150

Question 9

WHAT ALTITUDE SHOULD YOU OVERFLY A BIRD SANCTUARY?

Answer 9

In order to lessen the risk of bird strikes pilots should avoid overflight of such locations below a height of 1500ft.

Question 10

IF YOU HAVE TO, WHAT SPEED SHOULD OYU FLY THROUGH A BIRD SANCTUARY

Answer 10

80KTS

Question 11

WHAT IS A HIRTA

Answer 11

HIGH INTENSITY RADIO TRANSMISSION AREA

Question 12

WHAT CAN HAPPEN IN A HIRTA

Answer 12

• there is radio energy of an intensity
• may cause interference or damage to communications or navigation equipment and may be injurious to health.
• Pilots should be aware that these transmissions can give false indications on navigation and systems monitoring equipment; GPS especially
• indicated AMSL

Question 13

ALTIMETER SETTING REGION

Answer 13

• To make up for any lack of stations reporting actual QNH,
• the National Meteorological Office calculates the lowest forecast QNH (Regional Pressure Setting) for each hour

Question 14

MAXIMUM ELEVATION FIGURE

Answer 14

Maximum heighted obstical in that grid, plus 300ft for any unknown obsticle. Not a safety altitude

Question 15

Gas venting site

Answer 15

• can cause severe turbulence
• advised to avoid them
• shown AMSL