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8 chapter three LITERATURE REVIEW Much of the literature on airport advisories focuses on pilot communications: that is, radio calls in the traffic pattern regarding pilot intentions. The authors of this report endeavored to determine the degree, and in what manner, airports (whether FBO, airport, or other personnel)
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9 OVERVIEW An airport may have a full-time or part-time ATCT or FSS located on the airport, a full-time or parttime UNICOM station, or no aeronautical station. At airports without an ATCT (non-towered)
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10 FSS toward Automated FSS that began in the early 1980s. Granting the FSS contract to Lockheed Martin has hastened this process (Kraus and Waite n.d.)
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11 According to the AOPA (AOPA n.d., para.
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12 (c) Speak slowly and distinctly.
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13 Listening to AWOS/ASOS The sixth option available to pilots is listening to AWOS/ASOS. These two products, although similar in concept, do have differences.
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14 Although benefits are apparent with a human voice that can respond to unique requests, the automated UNICOM frequency can enable a non-towered airport to provide radio checks and airport advisories with fewer staff, while enhancing safety at the airport. Using AWOS Plus Automated UNICOM (Super AWOS)
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15 RESEARCH Little research has been conducted on airport advisories. Most research on operations at nontowered airports focuses on the role of the pilot in ensuring safety of flight.
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16 checking NOTAMs and reviewing the Aviation Forecast Discussions) but does not recommend use of UNICOM to request an airport advisory.
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17 Grant Assurance 19: Operation and Maintenance Federally obligated airports must comply with FAA grant assurances. Specifically, Grant Assurance 19 requires: The airport and all facilities which are necessary to serve the aeronautical users of the airport, other than facilities owned or controlled by the United States, shall be operated at all times in a safe and serviceable condition and in accordance with the minimum standards as may be required or prescribed by applicable Federal, state and local agencies for maintenance and operation (FAA 2014b, p.
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18 direction indicator, and traffic pattern indicators which provide traffic pattern information" (FAA 1993, p.
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19 The Safety Advisor also recognizes the importance of automated weather observing equipment, whether in the form of an AWOS or ASOS. Pilots are encouraged by the AOPA to "monitor these systems, if available, before takeoff and 20 to 30 miles out when approaching the airport to land" (AOPA 2003, p.
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