Explanation of Changes
Effective: March 12, 2009
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a. 1-1-4. VOR Receiver Check A/G voice communications panels are no longer depicted on the FAA IFR area chart and IFR enroute low altitude chart. b. 2-1-6. Runway Status Light (RWSL) Adds new information concerning Runway Status Lights. c. 4-1-3. FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS This proposal re-writes subparagraph 4-1-3.a, and deletes subparagraph 4-1-3.b, which is obsolete. d. 4-3-18. TAXIING Flight crews can expect to receive the route to follow while on the movement area at tower controlled airports. e. 5-1-8. FLIGHT PLAN - IFR FLIGHTS This proposal adds a second part to the note following paragraph 5-1-8.a, and adds subparagraph 5-1-8.a.5. These changes recommend that the pilot identify the city name and state and/or airport identifier when requesting an ATC clearance and when initially filing an IFR flight plan. f. 5-4-5. Instrument Approach Procedure Charts To explain a military exception to civilian depiction on Instrument Approach Procedure Charts. g. 7-1-30. Key to Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) and Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR); and 7-1-31. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Weather Formats To bring the US TAF format up to date with the new ICAO requirement. h. Appendix 4. Abbreviations/Acronyms Adds new information concerning Runway Status Lights. i. Entire publication. Editorial/format changes were made where necessary. Revision bars were not used because of the insignificant nature of these changes.
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