Aerodromes Flashcards

1
Q

Approach Lights Length and Types

A

-900m standard
-720m in USA
-CAT2/3 types has red lights at the last 300m

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2
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Threshold Light Color

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Green

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3
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Runway Lights Near The End

A

-900m: Alternating white/red center lights
-600m: Amber edge lights
-300m: Red centerline lights

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4
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LAHSO

A

Land and hold short operations

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5
Q

Runway Distance Remaining Signs

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-Number indicates thousand of feet
-Last one is 1000ft from the end

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6
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Aiming Point Distance from Threshold

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400m (300m if <2400m)

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7
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Distance Between Touchdown Zone Markings

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150m

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8
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Total Distance of Touchdown Zone

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1000m

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9
Q

RFF Category by Airplane Dimensions

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-Most limiting dimension is length
-787 needs category 8 or 9 according to subtype
-777 needs category 9

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10
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ACN / PCN

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-ACN: Aircraft Classification number
-PCN: Pavement Classification number
-Depends on Rigid/Flexible and Strength

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11
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Aerodrome Reference Code

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-First part is about field length 4 when its >1800m
-Second part max wingspan C for 737, E for 777/787

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12
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ADG

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-Airplane design group used by FAA
-Values: I to VI
-Based on Tail Height and Wingspan

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13
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Overload Operations

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-ACN must not exceed 10% of PCN
-Annual overload operations max is 5% of all traffics

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14
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ILS Classification II / D / 3

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-First number is for height where GP and Localizer intersects
-Second letter is for latest point where GP/Course conformity exists
-Third number is integrity and continuity

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