EXERCISE:
BECOMING
FAMILIAR
WITH
FAA
ORDERS
Purpose This exercise will help you to become familiar with the information contained in FAA orders. Directions Your class will be divided into groups and will be assigned an order or manual to review. Each group will prepare a briefing about the purpose of the specific order or manual. Select one member of your group to be a spokesperson and present your findings to the rest of the class. Use the questions below to help your group prepare your briefing. Questions: AIM
1.
What is the purpose of the order? The manual description provides the ATC with information
2.
Who uses the order? Flight Service? Centers? Towers? Mostly Pilots (p.40)
3.
How is the order organized? Does it contain chapters, sections, or paragraphs? Changes in the beginning, each chapter has its own sections, organized information, basic flight information, basic ATC Procedures
4.
What types of information does the order contain? Basic flight information and ATC procedures
5.
What kinds of information are contained in the appendices, if any? Appendix 1. Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Report ..................................
Appendix 1-1 Appendix 2. Volcanic Activity Reporting Form (VAR) ............................
Appendix 2-1 Appendix 3. Abbreviations/Acronyms ..........................................
Appendix 3-1
