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Gleim Flight/Ground Instructor Pilot FAA Knowledge Test
2011 Edition, 1st Printing
Updates
December 28, 2010
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Study Unit 4 – Airports, Airspace, and ATC
Page 115, Subunit 4.17: To better cover the subject of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), the following content is
added to the outline and replaces all existing content in this subunit.
4.17 NOTICE TO AIRMEN (NOTAM)
1. The Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) system disseminates time-critical aeronautical information that
either is of a temporary nature or is not sufficiently known in advance to permit publication on
aeronautical charts or in other operational publications.
a. NOTAM information is aeronautical information that could affect your decision to make a flight.
2. NOTAMs are grouped into four types:
a. NOTAM (D) includes information such as airport or primary runway closures; changes in the
status of navigational aids, ILSs, and radar service availability; and other information
essential to planned en route, terminal, or landing operations. Also included is information on
airport taxiways, aprons, ramp areas, and associated lighting.
b. FDC NOTAMs are issued by the Flight Data Center and contain regulatory information such
as amendments to published instrument approach charts and other current aeronautical
charts. FDC NOTAMs are also used to broadcast the establishment of temporary flight
restrictions (TFRs).
c. Pointer NOTAMs reduce total NOTAM volume by pointing to other NOTAM (D) and FDC
NOTAMs rather than duplicating potentially unnecessary information for an airport or
NAVAID. They allow pilots to reference NOTAMs that might not be listed under a given airport
or NAVAID identifier.
d. Military NOTAMs reference military airports and NAVAIDs and are rarely of any interest to
civilian pilots.
3. The Notices to Airmen Publication (NTAP) is issued every 28 days and is an integral part of the
NOTAM system. Once a NOTAM is published in the NTAP, the NOTAM is not provided during pilot
weather briefings unless specifically requested.
a. The NTAP contains (D) NOTAMs that are expected to remain in effect for an extended period
and FDC NOTAMs that are current at the time of publication.
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Page 132, Subunit 4.17: Existing questions 76 and 77 are edited as shown. As well, two new questions, 78 and
79, are added to the subunit.
76. When information is disseminated about a taxiway
closure, it will be located in
A. FDC NOTAMs.
B. NOTAM (L D) distribution.
C. NOTAM (D) distribution The Notices to
Airmen Publication (NTAP).
Answer (B) is correct. (AIM Para 5-1-3)
DISCUSSION: NOTAMs (L D), or local, are only
distributed locally. They distant, cover information such as
taxiway closures and airport rotating beacon outages as well
as more substantial items such as runway closures and
issues that affect instrument approach availability.
Answer (A) is incorrect. FDC NOTAMs contain information
which is regulatory in nature. A taxiway closure does not fit
that description and thus would not be included. Answer (C)
is incorrect. NOTAMs (D), or distant, are NOTAMs that
include factors such as runway closures, navigational facility
failures, approach outages, etc. The Notices to
Airmen Publication (NTAP) contains
published NOTAMs (D) and FDC NOTAMs.
Notice of a taxiway closure would not
appear in this publication until it was
republished, provided the NOTAM was
still effective.
77. When information is disseminated for a navigational
facility, it will be located in
A. FDC NOTAMs.
B. NOTAM (L D) distribution.
C. NOTAM (D) distribution The Notices to
Airmen Publication (NTAP).
Answer (C B) is correct. (AIM Para 5-1-3)
DISCUSSION: NOTAMs (D), or distant, are NOTAMs
which are disseminated for all navigational facilities that are
part of the National Airspace System (NAS) and for all publicuse airports, seaplane bases, and heliports listed in the
A/FD. They include factors such as runway/taxiway closures,
navigational facility failures, approach outages, etc.
Answer (A) is incorrect. FDC NOTAMs are regulatory in
nature. A navigational facility outage does
not fit that description and thus would
not be included. Answer (B C) is incorrect. NOTAMs
(L), or local, are only distributed locally and carry information
about taxiway closures and rotating beacon outages, not
navigational facilities. The Notices to Airmen
Publication (NTAP) contains published
NOTAMs (D) and FDC NOTAMs. Notice of a
navigational facility outage would not
appear in this publication until it was
republished, provided the NOTAM was
still effective.
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78. When information is disseminated
for a temporary flight restriction
(TFR), it will be located in
A. FDC NOTAMs.
B. NOTAM (D) distribution.
C. The Notices to Airmen Publication
(NTAP).
79. What information is contained in
the Notices to Airmen Publication
(NTAP)?
A. Current NOTAM (D) and FDC NOTAMs.
B. Military NOTAMs only.
C. Current NOTAM (D), FDC NOTAMs, and
military NOTAMs.
Answer (A) is correct. (AIM Para 5-1-3)
DISCUSSION: FDC NOTAMs are
regulatory in nature. FDC NOTAMs contain
changes to instrument approach
procedures, the establishment of TFRs,
and important changes to aeronautical
charts.
Answer (B) is incorrect. NOTAMs
(D), or distant, cover issues related to
airport operations and navigational aid
availability. They do not contain
regulatory material, such as the
establishment of a TFR. Answer (C) is
incorrect. The Notices to Airmen
Publication (NTAP) contains published
NOTAMs (D) and FDC NOTAMs. Notice of a
TFR would not appear in this publication
until it was republished, provided the
NOTAM was still effective.
Answer (A) is correct. (AIM Para 5-1-3)
DISCUSSION: The NTAP contains (D)
NOTAMs that are expected to remain in
effect for an extended period and FDC
NOTAMs that are current at the time of
publication.
Answer (B) is incorrect. Military
NOTAMs are not published in the NTAP.
Answer (C) is incorrect. While current
NOTAM (D) and FDC NOTAMs are published
in the NTAP, military NOTAMs are not.
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Study Unit 7 – Federal Aviation Regulations
Page 229, Subunit 7.3, Section 61.19: Question 6 is amended to reflect recent student pilot certificate duration
changes. A new question 7 is also added.
6. What is the duration of a student pilot certificate for a 45year-old pilot seeking a private pilot-airplane certificate?
A. Indefinite.
B. 12 calendar months from the month in which it was
issued.
C. 24 calendar months from the month in which it was
issued.
Answer (C) is correct. (FAR 61.19)
DISCUSSION: For a student pilot over 40 years
of age seeking a private pilot
certificate, his/her student pilot
certificate expires at the end of the 24th month after the
month in which it is issued.
Answer (A) is incorrect. The private, or commercial, not
student, pilot certificate has an indefinite duration, and ATP
certificates have an indefinite
duration, but not the student pilot
certificate. Answer (B) is incorrect. Those operations
requiring a second-class medical, not student pilot, certificate
have a 12-calendar-month duration.
7. What is the duration of a student
pilot certificate for a 45-year-old
pilot seeking a sport pilot-airplane
certificate?
A. Indefinite.
B. 24 calendar months from the month
in which it was issued.
C. 60 calendar months from the month
in which it was issued.
Answer (C) is correct. (FAR 61.19)
DISCUSSION: For a student pilot
seeking a sport pilot certificate,
regardless of the pilot's age, his/her
student pilot certificate expires at the
end of the 60th month after the month
in which it is issued.
Answer (A) is incorrect. The
private, commercial, and ATP
certificates have an indefinite
duration, but not the student pilot
certificate. Answer (B) is incorrect.
The student pilot certificate of a
student pilot over 40 years of age
seeking the private, not the sport,
pilot certificate would expire at the
end of the 24th month after the month in
which it is issued.
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Study Unit 8 – Navigation
Page 287, Subunit 8.1: The following questions are added to increase our coverage on sectional chart
symbology.
35. (Refer to Figure 46 on the outside
back cover.) The airport immediately
northwest of Metropolitan Oakland
International (OAK) (Area 4) is a
A. seaplane base.
B. closed airport.
C. private airport.
36. (Refer to Figure 46 on the outside
back cover.) The area around Livermore
(LVK) (Area 5) is a
A. parachute jumping area.
B. glider operating area.
C. hot air balloon launch area.
Answer (B) is correct. (ACL)
DISCUSSION: The symbol of an open
circle with an X over it means the
airport is abandoned and closed.
Answer (A) is incorrect. A seaplane
base is depicted on a sectional chart
using an anchor symbol. Answer (C) is
incorrect. A private airport is depicted
on a sectional chart using a solid
magenta circle and a runway symbol.
Additionally, the designation “(Pvt)”
will follow the airport name.
Answer (A) is correct. (ACL)
DISCUSSION: A parachute symbol near
an airport means that parachute jumping
operations are conducted there. You
should consult the Airport/Facility
Directory for active jumping
times.
Answer (B) is incorrect. A glider
operating area is depicted on a
sectional chart using a glider image
with the letter G above it enclosed in a
diamond. Answer (C) is incorrect. Hot
air balloon launch areas are not
specifically depicted on sectional
aeronautical charts.
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Appendix A – Additional Ground Instructor Questions
Page 347, Item 9: Item 9 in the outline is amended to reflect recent regulatory changes that clarify the
privileges of the advanced ground instructor rating.
9. The holder of a ground instructor certificate with an advanced rating is authorized to provide
ground training in aeronautical knowledge areas for any pilot certificate of rating, except the
instrument rating.
Page 349, Question 9: Question 9 is amended to reflect recent regulatory changes that clarify the privileges of
the advanced ground instructor rating.
9. The holder of a Ground Instructor Certificate with an
advanced rating is authorized to provide
A. ground training in aeronautical knowledge areas for
any pilot certificate or rating except the instrument
rating.
B. a recommendation for an instrument rating knowledge
test.
C. ground training for any flight review or instrument
proficiency check.
Answer (A) is correct. (FAR 61.215)
DISCUSSION: A person who holds an advanced ground
instructor rating is authorized to provide ground training in
the aeronautical knowledge areas for any pilot certificate or
rating except the instrument rating.
Answer (B) is incorrect. A person who holds an
instrument, not advanced, ground instructor rating is
authorized to provide a recommendation for an instrument
rating knowledge test. Answer (C) is incorrect. A person who
holds an instrument, not advanced, ground instructor rating
is authorized to provide ground training for an instrument
proficiency check.
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