Aerodromes

Question 1

What is an airport?

Answer 1

A certified aerodrome

Question 1

What is an aerodrome?

Answer 1

Any area of land, water or supporting surface used for aircraft

Question 2

What is a movement area?

Answer 2

Any surface used for aircraft movement

Question 3

What is a maneuvering area?

Answer 3

Designed for takeoff and landing, including taxiways

Question 4

What is an apron?

Answer 4

Used for the servicing of aircraft

Question 5

How are unserviceable areas designated?

Answer 5

With a large cross

Question 6

How are taxiways designated?

Answer 6

Yellow line painted down the middle and identified by a letter

Question 7

What colour are each of the lights at an aerodrome?

Answer 7

Runway - White
Taxiways - Blue
Apron - Yellow
Approach - Green
End - Red

Question 8

What is a VASIS?

Answer 8

Visual Approach Slope Indicator System, 2 or 3 sets of white/red lights to indicate position on slope

Question 9

What is PAPI?

Answer 9

Precision Approach Path Indicator, four in-line red/white lights that indicate position on slope

Question 10

How are runways numbered?

Answer 10

Rounded to the closest 10° (magnetic), and the last number is taken off

Question 11

How do you calculate a reciprocal runway?

Answer 11

Add or subtract 180°

Question 12

How are parallel runways designated?

Answer 12

R - right, L - left, or C - centre