SME NOTES

• 2 Aug 2011 – Changed slide 12, Chapter 10 from Loran coverage to Reserved.

• 1 Feb 2012 – Added slide 26 for little humor. RG

Terminal Learning ObjectiveTerminal Learning Objective

Identify the desired information fromThe DoD FLIP “General Planning,”

“Area Planning / 1,”“Flight Information Handbook,” and the “En route Supplement”

to be used during flight planning.

Enabling Learning Objective AEnabling Learning Objective A

ACTION: Use the GP to obtain desired ACTION: Use the GP to obtain desired informationinformationCONDITION: As an Army Aviator, given a As an Army Aviator, given a

GP.GP.

STANDARD: Without error, locate all STANDARD: Without error, locate all required informationrequired information

• Chapter One– Index for Aeronautical Information

• Chapter Two– Explanation of Terms

• Chapter Three– FLIP Program

• Chapter Four– Flight Plans

• Chapter Five– Codes For Aircraft Identification

• Chapter Six– Pilot Procedures– National Procedures

• Procedures in Class D Airspace 6-2

• Changeover Points 6-3a

• Transponder Procedures 6-3c

– Instrument Flight Rules

• Chapter Six (continued)– Flight Planning

• Filing of Flight Plan 6-9c

• Closing of Flight Plan 6-9d

• DoD NOTAM System 6-9e

• NOTAM Information (FAA) 6-9g

• Clearance Information 6-10

• Supplementary Airport Information 6-11

VOR Receiver Check Points 6-11b

• Chapter Six (continued)– Enroute– Terminal

• Visual Approach Slope Indicator 6-13c

• Aircraft wake turbulence 6-13e

• Holding 6-13f

– Additional Information• Radar Assisted Flight 6-14

Information Service

• Chapter Seven– International Civil Aviation Organization

(ICAO)

• Chapter Eight– Operations And Firings Over The High Seas

• Chapter Nine– Reserved

• Chapter Ten– Reserved

• Chapter Eleven– Revisions/Quality-Reports/Requisitions/

Distribution/Schedules

Enabling Learning Objective BEnabling Learning Objective B

ACTION: Use the appropriate AP to obtain the desired information.

STANDARD: As an Army Aviator, given an AP1.

STANDARD: Without error, locate all required information.

• Chapter One– Theater Supplementary

Notices/Procedures

• Chapter Two– ICAO Regional Data

• Chapter Three– National Supplementary Procedures

Enabling Learning Objective CEnabling Learning Objective C

ACTION: Use the FIH to obtain desired ACTION: Use the FIH to obtain desired information. information.

CONDITION: Given a FIH.CONDITION: Given a FIH.

STANDARD: Without error, locate all STANDARD: Without error, locate all required information.required information.

• Section A– Emergency Procedures

• Section B– National and International Flight Data

and Procedures

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APPROACH APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEMLIGHTING SYSTEM

ASee FIH section See FIH section BB

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Extract from AIM

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VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR

Above Glide SlopeOn Glide SlopeBelow Glide Slope

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Below Glide Slope

PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR

Slightly Below Glide SlopeSlightly Above Glide SlopeAbove Glide SlopeOn Glide SlopePAPI VHHH

What I said  was: "I think we're a little high and fast...but that was a nice smooth

touchdown, Sir!" 

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RUNWAY MARKINGS

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Non-Precision Instrument Runway

Visual Runway

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Precision Instrument Precision Instrument Runway MarkingsRunway Markings

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H H H

HELIPAD MARKINGS

H

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H H HH

Helicopter Alighting Area(as depicted on IAP charts

For complete description see legend in IAP FLIP

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H H HH

Helicopter Alighting AreaNegative Symbols Used to Identify Copter

Procedures

For complete description see legend in IAP FLIP

• Section C– Meteorological Information

• Section D– Conversion Tables

• Section E– Standard Time Signals

• Section F– FLIP and NOTAM Abbreviations/Code

Enabling Learning Objective DEnabling Learning Objective D

ACTION: Use the En Route Supplement IFR ACTION: Use the En Route Supplement IFR to obtain desired information.to obtain desired information.

CONDITION: As an Army Aviator, given an As an Army Aviator, given an En Route Supplement.En Route Supplement.

STANDARD: Without error, locate all STANDARD: Without error, locate all required information.required information.

Effective / Expiration dateEffective / Expiration dateNOTAM disclaimerNOTAM disclaimerTable of ContentsTable of Contents

Special NoticesSpecial Notices

AIRPORT/FACILITY DIRECTORY LEGEND

Facility name (listed alphabetically)Facility name (listed alphabetically)Alternate nameAlternate name State/Province/CountryState/Province/Country

Island/Island GroupIsland/Island GroupLocation Identifier Location Identifier

Operating Agency Operating Agency

Geographic Location Geographic Location

UTM Grid Location UTM Grid Location Elevation Elevation

Time ConversionTime Conversion

Chart and panel on which facility is portrayedChart and panel on which facility is portrayed

Airport BeaconAirport BeaconRunway DesignationRunway DesignationLightingLighting

Runway Dimension / Runway surface Runway Dimension / Runway surface (not including overruns)(not including overruns)

Runway Bearing StrengthRunway Bearing Strength

Displaced threshold (landing surface available)Displaced threshold (landing surface available)Arresting GearArresting Gear

Clearance Status (Airport of Entry)Clearance Status (Airport of Entry)

RemarkRemark

Jet Aircraft Starting UnitsJet Aircraft Starting UnitsFuel - Contract Fuels listed first, (provider)Fuel - Contract Fuels listed first, (provider)

NC (no contract) fuelsNC (no contract) fuels

OilOil

Remarks - see item 25 for explanations of remarksRemarks - see item 25 for explanations of remarks

Transient Alert services - see item 24Transient Alert services - see item 24

Radar / Emergency Frequencies monitoredRadar / Emergency Frequencies monitored

Pilot-to-dispatcher, Automatic Terminal Information Pilot-to-dispatcher, Automatic Terminal Information Service, Automated Weather Observation SystemService, Automated Weather Observation System

Tower / Ground ControlTower / Ground ControlFlight Service StationFlight Service Station Approach Control FrequenciesApproach Control Frequencies

Departure Control and Clearance DeliveryDeparture Control and Clearance Delivery

VOR - type, radio class code, frequency, identifierVOR - type, radio class code, frequency, identifierand TACAN channeland TACAN channel

Frequency Protection from interference - Frequency Protection from interference - 100 nm at 50,000 feet100 nm at 50,000 feetAntennae location, elevation (MSL) / magnetic Antennae location, elevation (MSL) / magnetic

variationvariation

Instrument Landing System Approach and Radar Instrument Landing System Approach and Radar Approach InformationApproach Information

VOR Test facilityVOR Test facility

Unmonitored NAVAIDUnmonitored NAVAID

Air Route Traffic Control CenterAir Route Traffic Control Center

High Altitude frequencies in bold typeHigh Altitude frequencies in bold type

Low Altitude frequencies in light typeLow Altitude frequencies in light typeDiscrete frequencies preceded by “d”Discrete frequencies preceded by “d”

SECTION CSECTION C

No-NOTAM Preventive Maintenance ProceduresNo-NOTAM Preventive Maintenance Procedures

Indications of No-NOTAM MaintenanceIndications of No-NOTAM Maintenance

1. No station identifier transmitted1. No station identifier transmitted

2. “T-E-S-T” transmitted in Morse Code2. “T-E-S-T” transmitted in Morse Code

FM 3-04.240 and AIM 1-1-1