Instructional Aids

CHAPTER THREE

FLIGHT TRAINING PUBLICATION (FLIP) STUDENT GUIDE

F.3.4 Locate meteorological information.

F.3.5 Solve mathematical problems using conversion tables.

F.3.6 Locate information on NOTAM abbreviations and decode NOTAMs

F.3.7 Locate information on interception signals.

Instructional Aids

Flight Information Handbook

Emergency Procedures

Many of the procedures in this section apply to international flight and may be of importance to

you at some time in the future; however, some procedures could apply to you while at VT - 10/4.

Every flight brief will discuss emergency procedures, but should a situation arise in flight, you

can refer to the handbook to comply with applicable FAA procedures. Some of these

procedures, such as lost COMM, will be addressed in your other courses. Four items related to

emergency procedures which deserve brief mention are presented below.

EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES - UHF/voice 243.0 MHZ; VHF/voice 121.5 MHZ

MAYDAY - The international distress signal. When repeated three times, it indicates

imminent and grave danger (ditching. crash landing, or abandoning aircraft) and immediate

assistance is requested.

PAN PAN - The international urgency signal. When repeated three times indicates

uncertainty or alert, followed by the nature of urgency ( e.g., lost, fuel shortage, or partial

engine failure ).

LOST COMM TRANSPONDER CODES - Transponder squawk 7600.

The Day Visual Signals (Figures 3-1 and 3-2) will be amplified later in your Flight Planning

course. At that time you will be required to memorize several signals.

NOTE

These are not listed under day visual signals, or radio failure, but

under the heading of "Two-way Radio Failure", sub-heading

"Visual Signals When Radio Inoperative." The lesson here is to

know where to look for the information.

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