AMC1 FCL.310; FCL.515(b); FCL.615(b); FCL.835(d) Theoretical
knowledge examinations
ED Decision 2020/018/R
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR ATPL, CPL, IR, CB-IR(A) and BIR
(a) Aeroplanes and helicopters
GENERAL
In the tables of this AMC, the applicable LOs for each ATPL, CPL, IR, CB-IR(A) are marked with an ‘X’, and for the BIR exam and BIR BK with the number 1, 2 or 3 (corresponding to the modules as mentioned in FCL.835 ‘Basic instrument rating (BIR)’.
The LOs define the subject knowledge and applied knowledge, skills and attitudes that a student pilot should have assimilated during the theoretical knowledge course.
The LOs are intended to be used by an approved training organisation (ATO) when developing the Part-FCL theoretical knowledge elements of the appropriate course. It should be noted, however, that the LOs do not provide a ready-made ground training syllabus for individual ATOs, and should not be seen by organisations as a substitute for a thorough course design. Adherence to the LOs should become part of the ATO’s compliance monitoring scheme as required by ORA.GEN.200(a)(6).
ATOs are required to produce a training plan for each of their courses based on the instructional systems design (ISD) methodology as specified in AMC2 ORA.ATO.230.
Additional guidance on the meaning and taxonomy of the verbs used in the LOs can be found in GM1 FCL.310; FCL.515(b); FCL.615(b); FCL.835(d).
TRAINING AIMS
After completion of the training, a student pilot should:
— be able to understand and apply the subject knowledge in order to be able to identify and manage threats and errors effectively;
— meet at least the Area 100 KSA minimum standard.
INTERPRETATION
The abbreviations used are ICAO abbreviations listed in ICAO Doc 8400 ‘ICAO Abbreviations and Codes’, or those listed in GM1 FCL.010.
Where a LO refers to a definition, e.g. ‘Define the following terms’ or ‘Define and understand’ or ‘Explain the definitions in ...’, candidates are also expected to be able to recognise a given definition.
Below is a table showing the short references to applicable legislation and standards:
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Reference |
Legislation/Standard |
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The Basic Regulation |
Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 |
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The Aircrew Regulation |
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 (as amended) |
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Part-FCL |
Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 (as amended) |
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Part-MED |
Annex IV to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 (as amended) |
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CS-23, AMC & GM to CS-23, CS-25, CS-27, CS-29, CS-E and CS-Definitions |
Refer to the respective EASA Certification Specifications / AMC & GM |
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Single European Sky Regulations |
Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 laying down the
framework for the creation of the single European sky (the framework
Regulation) Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the provision of
air navigation services in the single European sky (the service provision
Regulation) Regulation (EC) No 551/2004 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the organisation
and use of the airspace in the single European sky (the airspace Regulation) Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (the interoperability Regulation) |
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Passenger Rights Regulation |
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 |
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RTCA/EUROCAE |
Refers
to correspondingly numbered documents issued by the Radio Technical
Commission for Aeronautics/ European Organisation for Civil Aviation
Equipment |
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ITU Radio Regulation |
International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulation |
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NASA TM-85652 |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration — Technical Memorandum
85652 |
‘Applicable operational requirements’ refers to, for the ATPL(A), CPL(A), ATPL(H)/IR, ATPL(H)/VFR, CPL(H), IR and CBIR, Annexes I, II, III, IV, V and VIII to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 (as amended). For the BIR, it refers to Annexes I, II, V and VII to that Regulation.
The General Student Pilot Route Manual (GSPRM) contains planning data plus aerodrome and approach charts that may be used in theoretical knowledge training courses. The guidelines on its content can be found in this AMC, before the LO table for Subject 033 ‘Flight planning and monitoring’.
Excerpts from any aircraft manuals including but not limited to CAP 696, 697 and 698 for aeroplanes, and CAP 758 for helicopters may be used in training. Where questions refer to excerpts from aircraft manuals, the associated aircraft data will be provided in the examinations.
Some numerical data (e.g. speeds, altitudes/levels and masses) used in questions for theoretical knowledge examinations may not be representative for helicopter operations, but the data is satisfactory for the calculations required.
Note:
In all subject areas, the term ‘mass’ is used to describe a quantity of
matter, and ‘weight’ when describing the force. However, the term ‘weight’ is
normally used in aviation to colloquially describe mass. The pilot should
always note the units to determine whether the term ‘weight’ is being used to
describe a force (e.g. unit newton) or quantity of matter (e.g. unit
kilogram).
DETAILED THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE SYLLABUS AND LOs FOR ATPL, CPL, IR, CB-IR(A) and BIR
GENERAL
The detailed theoretical knowledge syllabus outlines the topics that should be taught and examined in order to meet the theoretical knowledge requirements appropriate to ATPL, MPL, CPL, IR, CB-IR(A) and BIR.
For each topic in the detailed theoretical knowledge syllabus, one or more LOs are set out in the appendices as shown below:
— Appendix 021 AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – AIRFRAME, SYSTEMS AND POWER PLANT
— Appendix 022 AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – INSTRUMENTATION
— Appendix 031 FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING – MASS AND BALANCE
— Appendix 032 FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING – PERFORMANCE – AEROPLANES
— Appendix 033 FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING – FLIGHT PLANNING AND MONITORING
— Appendix 034 FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING – PERFORMANCE – HELICOPTERS
— Appendix 040 HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS
— Appendix 061 NAVIGATION – GENERAL NAVIGATION
— Appendix 062 NAVIGATION – RADIO NAVIGATION
— Appendix 070 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
— Appendix 081 PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT – AEROPLANES
— Appendix 082 PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT – HELICOPTERS
— Appendix 090 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
— Appendix AREA 100 KNOWLEGDE, SKILLS AND ATTITUDES (KSA)
(b) Airships
SYLLABUS OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR CPL AND IR
The applicable items for each licence or rating are marked with ‘x’. An ‘x’ on the main title of a subject means that all the subdivisions are applicable.'
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CPL |
IR |
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1. |
AIR LAW AND ATC PROCEDURES |
x |
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INTERNATIONAL LAW: CONVENTIONS, AGREEMENTS AND ORGANISATIONS |
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AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT |
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AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS |
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PERSONNEL LICENSING |
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x |
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RULES OF THE AIR |
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x |
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PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES: AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS |
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x |
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AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES AND AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT |
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x |
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AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICE |
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x |
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AERODROMES |
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x |
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FACILITATION |
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SEARCH AND RESCUE |
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SECURITY |
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AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION |
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2. |
AIRSHIP GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: ENVELOPE, AIRFRAME AND SYSTEMS,
ELECTRICS, POWERPLANT AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT |
x |
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DESIGN, MATERIALS, LOADS AND STRESSES |
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ENVELOPE AND AIRBAGS |
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FRAMEWORK |
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GONDOLA |
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FLIGHT CONTROLS |
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LANDING GEAR |
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HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS |
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HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING |
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FUEL SYSTEM |
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PISTON ENGINES |
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TURBINE ENGINES (BASICS) |
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ELECTRICS |
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FIRE PROTECTION AND DETECTION SYSTEMS |
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MAINTENANCE |
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3. |
AIRSHIP GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: INSTRUMENTATION |
x |
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SENSORS AND INSTRUMENTS |
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MEASUREMENT OF AIR DATA AND GAS PARAMETERS |
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MAGNETISM: DIRECT READING COMPASS AND FLUX VALVE |
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GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS |
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COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS |
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ALERTING SYSTEMS |
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INTEGRATED INSTRUMENTS: ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS |
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FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (GENERAL BASICS) |
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DIGITAL CIRCUITS AND COMPUTERS |
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4. |
FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING |
x |
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4.1. |
MASS AND BALANCE: AIRSHIPS |
x |
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PURPOSE OF MASS AND BALANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
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LOADING |
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FUNDAMENTALS OF CG CALCULATIONS |
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MASS AND BALANCE DETAILS OF AIRCRAFT |
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DETERMINATION OF CG POSITION |
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PASSENGER, CARGO AND BALLAST HANDLING |
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4.2. |
FLIGHT PLANNING AND FLIGHT MONITORING |
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FLIGHT PLANNING FOR VFR FLIGHTS |
x |
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FLIGHT PLANNING FOR IFR FLIGHTS |
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x |
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FUEL PLANNING |
x |
x |
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PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION |
x |
x |
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ATS FLIGHT PLAN |
x |
x |
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FLIGHT MONITORING AND IN-FLIGHT RE-PLANNING |
x |
x |
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4.3. |
PERFORMANCE: AIRSHIPS |
x |
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AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS |
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BASICS OF AIRSHIP PERFORMANCE |
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DEFINITIONS AND TERMS |
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STAGES OF FLIGHT |
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USE OF FLIGHT MANUAL |
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5. |
HUMAN PERFORMANCE |
x |
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HUMAN FACTORS: BASIC CONCEPTS |
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BASIC AVIATION PHYSIOLOGY AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE |
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BASIC AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY |
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6. |
METEOROLOGY |
x |
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THE ATMOSPHERE |
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WIND |
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THERMODYNAMICS |
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CLOUDS AND FOG |
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PRECIPITATION |
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AIR MASSES AND FRONTS |
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PRESSURE SYSTEMS |
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CLIMATOLOGY |
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FLIGHT HAZARDS |
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METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION |
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7. |
NAVIGATION |
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7.1. |
GENERAL NAVIGATION |
x |
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BASICS OF NAVIGATION |
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MAGNETISM AND COMPASSES |
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CHARTS |
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DR NAVIGATION |
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IN-FLIGHT NAVIGATION |
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7.2. |
RADIO NAVIGATION |
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BASIC RADIO PROPAGATION THEORY |
x |
x |
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RADIO AIDS |
x |
x |
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RADAR |
x |
x |
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INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK |
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AREA NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND RNAV/FMS |
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x |
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GNSS |
x |
x |
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8. |
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AIRSHIP |
x |
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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SPECIAL OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND HAZARDS (GENERAL ASPECTS) |
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES |
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9. |
PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT |
x |
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9.1. |
PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT: AIRSHIPS |
x |
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BASICS OF AEROSTATICS |
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BASICS OF SUBSONIC AERODYNAMICS |
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AERODYNAMICS OF AIRSHIPS |
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STABILITY |
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CONTROLLABILITY |
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LIMITATIONS |
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PROPELLERS |
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BASICS OF AIRSHIP FLIGHT MECHANICS |
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10. |
COMMUNICATIONS |
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10.1. |
VFR COMMUNICATIONS |
x |
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DEFINITIONS |
x |
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GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES |
x |
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RELEVANT WEATHER INFORMATION TERMS (VFR) |
x |
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ACTION REQUIRED TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF COMMUNICATION FAILURE |
x |
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DISTRESS AND URGENCY PROCEDURES |
x |
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF VHF PROPAGATION AND ALLOCATION OF FREQUENCIES |
x |
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10.2. |
IFR COMMUNICATIONS |
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DEFINITIONS |
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x |
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GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES |
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x |
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ACTION REQUIRED TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF COMMUNICATION FAILURE |
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x |
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DISTRESS AND URGENCY PROCEDURES |
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x |
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RELEVANT WEATHER INFORMATION TERMS (IFR) |
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x |
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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF VHF PROPAGATION AND ALLOCATION OF FREQUENCIES |
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x |
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MORSE CODE |
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x |