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What is the acronym to remember the documents that must be on board the airplane?

ARROW


What does ARROW stand for?

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– Airworthiness certificate :

FAA Form 8100-2, Standard Airworthiness Certificate, or FAA Form 8130-7, Special Airworthiness Certificate (as applicable)

– Registration certificate:

FAA Form 8050-3, Certificate of Registration

-Radio station license:

FCC Form 605, Quick-Form Application for Authorization in the Ship, Aircraft, Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General Mobile Radio Services, available on FCC website at www.fcc.gov (if required by the type of operation)

-Operating limitations:

FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and/or Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), and/or limitations attached to FAA Form 8130-7

Weight and balance:

Documentation provided by aircraft manufacturer, maintenance and modification records


Sectional Chart Questions

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Obstacles less than 1000 AGL


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Obstacles greater than 1000 AGL


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Answer: Man-made features used by FAA Air Traffic Control as checkpoints use a graphic symbol shown in black with the required elevation data in blue.

More info: The elevation of the top of the obstacle above Mean Sea Level (MSL) and the height of the structure (AGL) is also indicated (when known or can be reliably determined by a Specialist). The AGL height is in parentheses below the MSL elevation. In extremely congested areas, the FAA typically omits the AGL values to avoid Confusion.


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Answer: Group Obstacle Symbol

More Info: Whenever possible, the FAA depicts specific obstacles on charts. However, in high-density areas like city complexes, only the highest obstacle is represented on the chart using the group obstacle symbol to maximize legibility. Obstacles under construction are indicated by placing the letters UC adjacent to the obstacle type




Obstacles with high-intensity strobe lighting systems may operate part-time or by proximity activation.


Hard-surfaced runways greater than 8069’ or some multiple runways less than 8069’


Hard-surfaced runways 1500’ to 8069’


Other than hard-surfaced runways



Seaplane bases


Military airports Other than hard-surfaced runways. * Hard-surfaced runways are depicted the same as public-use airports.


What do the tick marks symbolize?

Fuel Available

Tick marks around the basic airport symbol indicates that fuel is available Monday through Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM local time or self-serve by credit card.



Other airports with or without fuel.


Special Use Areas

Prohibited, Warning or Restricted Area


Alert Area


Military Operations Area. (MOA)



National Security Area


Special Flight Rules Area


Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)


Air Defense Identifi cation Zones (ADIZs)

More Info: An ADIZ is an area in which the ready identifi cation, location, and control of all aircraft is required in the interest of national security. ADIZ boundaries include Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Canada and the Contiguous U.S.


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