1.1 Flashcards
Familiarisation of an Air field is administrated by who
The airfield authority
Who is responsible for RNZAF airfields
Authority and responsibility falls to the military aviation authority. It’s then delegated down to Base commanders
Who administrates the military airfields
Base ops / Base operations cell
What’s the reference for the responsibility and authority over military airfields
Dfo 92
Who is responsible for civilian airfields and reference for that
Airfield manager
Iaw caa rules part 139
RNZAF bases are broken down into sides. What are they
Base side
Air side-
flightline
Taxiway
What is a control measure to restrict access to the airside
Access control line ACL
Flightline area is also referred to as
Apron or ramp
When may you have an LZ
SAR
disaster relief
Fuel tactical exercise
Airfield hazards may imclude such things as
Noise
Radiation
Chemical vapours
When should you undertake steps to protect your hearing from excessive noise when in a work environment
When in the vacinity of high noise greater than 115 dBa
Earplugs offer what level of protection against noise
3-5 dBa provides they retain their seal
If earmuffs are used regularly, when are they to be replaced
Every six months
Or every 3 months for flightline use
And the complete hearing protection decive to be replaced annually
Pers who are subjected to extreme noise have to do what in regards to inspection requirements
Undergo audio grams carried out by medical on posting
Then again every 6 months annotated on rnzaf f125
Personal HPDS must’ve checked using a clamp force test carried out at the same time
What are the inspection requirements in regards to noise exposure with pilot helmets and headsets
Undergo regular maintenance by S and S or avionics Trade
Long lead ground use headsets are serviced by who
Avionics
When are fod checks carried out
Compartments are to be hidden from view or sealed off
If a tool has been used in an area that is about to be closed off
Whenever a foreign object is lost or suspected to be lost
In the performance, supervision and inspection of any maintenance task
In the event that the suspected loose article isn’t recovered, tell the supervisor ASAP
When are airfield fod checks carried out
Prior to the movement of an Ac
For Ac flight path-plastic bags, stones
When accessing the air side of an airfield
Vehicle and gse for secure objects
Prevention control for fod on an airfield
Educated on dangers of fod
Awareness
Authorised vehicles only
Environmental, equipment and procedural aspects
- blanks, bungs, covers, plates removed right before flight
- suitably designed containers
- tool control
- tools painted bright
- bright fod containers
- maintenance debris pads
Personal precautions with regards to fod
Potential loose articles removed
Work areas clean
Only necessary items taken
Only sufficient parts
On completion, loose article check
Report missing items
When do you ask for close supervision
When call for in maintenance instructions
When supervisor considers it necessary
When tradesman requests it
When tradesman isn’t certified
What are the different type of Hi viz garments and explain their colours
Fluor yellow- day visibility for apron area
Fluro red/orange- day visibility for marshallers in apron area
Silver retro reflective elements- of 50mm width must form part of the night vest
What is the hierarchy for movement priority
Ac under own Power
Ac under tow
Emergency service vehicles
Support vehicle
Pers
Speed restrictions for
vehicles and gse-
Ac under tow-
15km/h
DNE walking pace
What are the parking and positioning of support vehicles and gse restrictions when
Attended-
Safely as not to pose a hazard
Gse w potential to cause damage/fire isn’t parked under Ac
Self propelled gse parked within 2m of Ac must have wheels chocked
What precautions are undertaken in high wind weather for Ac
Movement-
See mm and local instructions
Conducted at pace appropriate to the prevailing conditions
Secure gse and other items
Light signals from atc
Steady red
Flashing red
Steady green
Flashing green
Flashing white
Stop immediately
Stop immediately off the runway/landing area/ taxiway as applicable, watch for Ac
Permission to proceed as previously advised
Increase speed in same direction
Report to control tower via perimeter
