Flight plan submission in Washington DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)

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Course Name:

Washington DC Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)

Status:

Previewing (Enroll)

Presented by:

AFS-800

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Introduction
P lease note: You must have an account and be logged into FAASafety.gov BEFORE you enroll in this course to receive proper credit upon completion. If you are not logged in at this time please click on the “HOME” link at the very top of this screen and login before “Enrolling” in this course .     Security-related procedures and requirements are a fact of life for today’s pilots, especially those who operate in the Washington, DC metropolitan area Special Flight Rules Area (DC SFRA) and the DC Flight Restricted Zone (DC FRZ).   Most of what you already know about operating in the DC ADIZ and DC FRZ applies to the DC SFRA.  If you completed an earlier version of this course, you do not need to take it again.  Even so, it is a good idea to review this material periodically to refresh your understanding.  In addition, always check Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) before every flight for possible changes.  Note : The VFR corridor between Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that existed prior to the events of 9/11 is no longer available. That old airspace is now inside the DC Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ). Pilots departing VFR from airports below the airspace designated for Dulles International Airport (IAD) or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) should not plan or expect to receive a Class B clearance and should plan to go out and around the DC SFRA.   Course Contents & Objectives When you complete this course, you will be able to define and explain:  Definition and location of the DC SFRA Standard operating requirements for VFR and IFR flights in the DC SFRA Special procedures for the Leesburg Maneuvering Area Fringe airport operating requirements and procedures Traffic pattern procedures for towered and non-towered airports  Definition and location of the DC FRZ Standard operating requirements for VFR and IFR flights in the DC FRZ Requirements and procedures for the “Maryland 3” airports Requirements and procedures for transiting the DC SFRA Procedures for abnormal / emergency situations Special instructions     Course Structure This course uses the Flash, which you will open in the next chapter.  It will take approximately 25-30 minutes to go through this material. When you complete the Flash portion of the course, you will find pages with helpful links, high-resolution graphics, and reference materials such as kneeboard guides that you can take with you when you fly.  At the end of the course is a review.   Following the review is a short multiple choice quiz, which you will need to take in a single session.  Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be able to download and print a certificate for your records. This course was last updated 8 - 2010. If you have questions about the material presented in the course please contact: Susan Parson Flight Standards Service, Special Assistant susan.parson@faa.gov

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