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NOTAMS
Block 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Certified Source | the party who enters/submits a NOTAM to the United States NOTAM System (NS), using an approved direct entry tool or interface. |
| The Aeronautical Information System (AIS) | consists of charts and publications |
| The NOTAM system | telecommunication system |
| National Flight Data Center (NFDC) | established by the FAA to operate a central aeronautical information service for the collection, validation, and dissemination of aeronautical data that supports the government, industry, and the aviation community. |
| Two subsystems for disseminating aeronautical information | AIS and NOTAM system |
| United States NOTAM Office (USNOF) | authority ensuring NOTAM formats and is charged with monitoring the NOTAM System (NS) |
| Which subsystem is used for disseminating aeronautical information? | AIS |
| Who submits a NOTAM to the NS using an approved direct entry tool or interface? | Certified Source |
| Who is responsible for reporting a condition considered hazardous to flight? | All air traffic personnel |
| NOTAM (D) | classification of NOTAMs containing information concerning the establishment, condition, or change in any aeronautical facility, en route navigational aids, services, procedures, hazards and civil public-use airports listed in the Chart Supplement. |
| FDC NOTAM (Flight Data Center) | The classification of NOTAMs containing flight information that is normally regulatory in nature including, but not limited to, changes to IFR charts, procedures, and airspace usage. |
| Pointer NOTAMs | NOTAM D issued to point to additional aeronautical information. The keyword in the pointer NOTAM must match the keyword in the original NOTAM. |
| FICON NOTAMs (Field Conditions) | used to report the surface conditions on runways, taxiways, and aprons. |
| Why are NOTAM Ds issued? | To disseminate information over a wide area; |
| What NOTAMs are used to report the surface conditions on runways, taxiways, and aprons? | FICON NOTAMs |
| What type of NOTAM is issued for aerial demonstrations? | FDC NOTAM |
| What are the primary means within the FAA to issue, establish, and describe agency policies, organization, responsibilities, methods, and procedures? | FAA Directives |
| 4 Types of directives: | -Orders -Changes -Supplements -Notices |
| What are orders? | Orders are permanent directives and stay in effect until canceled |
| What are changes? | Changes add, delete, or modify information or instructions in orders. |
| What are supplements? | Supplements are issued by organizations other than the originator of the basic directive to provide additional internal guidance or instructions pertaining to the basic directive. |
| What are notices? | Notices are temporary directives and expire one year from their effective date or have a cancellation date before one; Used for emergencies. |
| Three types of notices are: | General Notices (GENOTs) • Issued by Washington Headquarters Regional Notices (RENOTs) • Issued by the Regions Service Area Notices (SERNOTs) • Issued by Service Areas |