FR&R Q&A
Who publishes FAR/AIM? - (correct answer)FAA
What is in FAR Part 91? - (correct answer)Rules and regulations from the FAA for
domestic aviation.
What is in the AIM? - (correct answer)Non-regulatory info/guide to basic flight
information and Air Traffic Control.
What is the CNAF M-3710.7? - (correct answer)Publishes by the Chief Naval Air Forces
for Worldwide rules and regs.
What is the hierarchy of publications highest to lowest? - (correct answer)Aircraft
NATOPS (worldwide), 3710.7 (worldwide), FLIPs (region specific), FAR Part 91 (USA)
"Shall" - (correct answer)Mandatory
"Should" - (correct answer)Recommended
"May" and "Need Not" - (correct answer)Optional
"Will" - (correct answer)Future. Never indicates any degree of requirement
Responsibilities of Air Traffic Control (ATC) - (correct answer)Agency of FAA which
enforces FAR Part 91. Approves Flight Plans and grants clearances.
Responsibilities of Flight Service Station (FSS)/ "Base Operations" - (correct
answer)Provide pilot briefings, en route comms, and some search and rescue; originate
NOTAMS; broadcast weather; receive and process flight plans.
,Responsibilities of Control Tower - (correct answer)Safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of
traffic on and near an airport.
Responsibilities of Approach Control (APC) - (correct answer)Control IFR traffic in the
terminal area. All instrument procedures into and out of the Control Tower's airspace.
Responsibilities of the Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC/Center) - (correct
answer)Primary control en route IFR traffic. Large amounts of area.
What does Clearance Delivery do? - (correct answer)Relays ATC Clearances. Some
airports it is handled by ground.
What does Ground do? - (correct answer)Responsible for aircraft movement up to the
hold short line. Clearance to taxi.
What does Tower do? - (correct answer)Efficient flow of airport traffic in airspace.
Clearance to takeoff and land.
FAR Pilot in Command - (correct answer)Operation and safety of an aircraft during
flight. Final authority on operation of aircraft.
CNAF M-3710.7 Pilot in Command - (correct answer)Safe, orderly flight AND well being
of the crew.
CNAF M-3710.7 Preflight briefing requirements - (correct answer)Include but not limited
to: WX reports and forecasts, NOTAMS, fuel requirements, alternate airfields available,
and any anticipated traffic delays. Plan to circumvent areas of icing and thunderstorms.
, Purpose of a flight plan - (correct answer)Establishes a baseline for lost communication
and missing aircraft procedures if necessary. Provided to departure and destination
airport and intermediate agencies.
Flight plan forms - (correct answer)DD-175 and FAA Form 7233-1
Is a WX brief required? - (correct answer)Naval aviators SHALL be thoroughly familiar
with WX conditions for the area in which flight is contemplated
WX Brief form and void time - (correct answer)DD-175-1 "Dash 1". Valid 3 hours past
briefing or ETD+30 min. Circumvent areas of icing and thunderstorms
Deviations - (correct answer)FAR and CNAF M-3710.7 allow deviations during
EMERGENCIES, SAFETY OF FLIGHT. Must justify afterwards.
Authorized airfields - (correct answer)All US military and joint civil-military airfields.
Aware of and meet operating requirements and have Prior Permission Required (PPR)
requirements if necessary.
When can you operate out of a civilian airfield? - (correct answer)Mission, add training
value, or in interest of gov't and taxpayer.
DoD Enroute Supplement info on civilian airfields - (correct answer)Local procedures,
runway length + load-bearing capabilities, DoD contract services, Appropriate security
and force protection plans, other info about lighting, etc.
Fuel Purchases - (correct answer)Military or Contract Services unless:
-Mission requirements dictated stopping
-Flight terminated due to emergency
-Flight terminated at an alternate airport in lieu of filed destination
Who publishes FAR/AIM? - (correct answer)FAA
What is in FAR Part 91? - (correct answer)Rules and regulations from the FAA for
domestic aviation.
What is in the AIM? - (correct answer)Non-regulatory info/guide to basic flight
information and Air Traffic Control.
What is the CNAF M-3710.7? - (correct answer)Publishes by the Chief Naval Air Forces
for Worldwide rules and regs.
What is the hierarchy of publications highest to lowest? - (correct answer)Aircraft
NATOPS (worldwide), 3710.7 (worldwide), FLIPs (region specific), FAR Part 91 (USA)
"Shall" - (correct answer)Mandatory
"Should" - (correct answer)Recommended
"May" and "Need Not" - (correct answer)Optional
"Will" - (correct answer)Future. Never indicates any degree of requirement
Responsibilities of Air Traffic Control (ATC) - (correct answer)Agency of FAA which
enforces FAR Part 91. Approves Flight Plans and grants clearances.
Responsibilities of Flight Service Station (FSS)/ "Base Operations" - (correct
answer)Provide pilot briefings, en route comms, and some search and rescue; originate
NOTAMS; broadcast weather; receive and process flight plans.
,Responsibilities of Control Tower - (correct answer)Safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of
traffic on and near an airport.
Responsibilities of Approach Control (APC) - (correct answer)Control IFR traffic in the
terminal area. All instrument procedures into and out of the Control Tower's airspace.
Responsibilities of the Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC/Center) - (correct
answer)Primary control en route IFR traffic. Large amounts of area.
What does Clearance Delivery do? - (correct answer)Relays ATC Clearances. Some
airports it is handled by ground.
What does Ground do? - (correct answer)Responsible for aircraft movement up to the
hold short line. Clearance to taxi.
What does Tower do? - (correct answer)Efficient flow of airport traffic in airspace.
Clearance to takeoff and land.
FAR Pilot in Command - (correct answer)Operation and safety of an aircraft during
flight. Final authority on operation of aircraft.
CNAF M-3710.7 Pilot in Command - (correct answer)Safe, orderly flight AND well being
of the crew.
CNAF M-3710.7 Preflight briefing requirements - (correct answer)Include but not limited
to: WX reports and forecasts, NOTAMS, fuel requirements, alternate airfields available,
and any anticipated traffic delays. Plan to circumvent areas of icing and thunderstorms.
, Purpose of a flight plan - (correct answer)Establishes a baseline for lost communication
and missing aircraft procedures if necessary. Provided to departure and destination
airport and intermediate agencies.
Flight plan forms - (correct answer)DD-175 and FAA Form 7233-1
Is a WX brief required? - (correct answer)Naval aviators SHALL be thoroughly familiar
with WX conditions for the area in which flight is contemplated
WX Brief form and void time - (correct answer)DD-175-1 "Dash 1". Valid 3 hours past
briefing or ETD+30 min. Circumvent areas of icing and thunderstorms
Deviations - (correct answer)FAR and CNAF M-3710.7 allow deviations during
EMERGENCIES, SAFETY OF FLIGHT. Must justify afterwards.
Authorized airfields - (correct answer)All US military and joint civil-military airfields.
Aware of and meet operating requirements and have Prior Permission Required (PPR)
requirements if necessary.
When can you operate out of a civilian airfield? - (correct answer)Mission, add training
value, or in interest of gov't and taxpayer.
DoD Enroute Supplement info on civilian airfields - (correct answer)Local procedures,
runway length + load-bearing capabilities, DoD contract services, Appropriate security
and force protection plans, other info about lighting, etc.
Fuel Purchases - (correct answer)Military or Contract Services unless:
-Mission requirements dictated stopping
-Flight terminated due to emergency
-Flight terminated at an alternate airport in lieu of filed destination
