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Aerodromes Flashcards

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1
Q

Aerodrome

A

Any land water or any other supporting surfaces used or designed for the arrival or departure, moving or servicing aircraft

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Airport

A

Any aerodrome in respect of which a certificate is in force

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Manoeuvring area

A

Area intended for takeoff and landing and associated movements

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4
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What doesn’t the manoeuvring area include

A

The apron

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5
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Wind sock horizontal is — knots?

A

15+

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6
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Wind sock is 30 degrees represents how many knots

A

6 knots

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7
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Fluttering wind sock means what?

A

It’a gusty

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Where are wind indicators placed?

A

Centre of the runway or both ends

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9
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What is the maximum distance lights can be apart?

A

200 ft (61m)

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10
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White lights represents what part of the airport?

A

Runway

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11
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Blue lights represent what part of the airport?

A

Taxiway

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12
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Orange lights represent what part of the airport?

A

Apron

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13
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Green lights represent what part of the airport?

A

Approach end of runway

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14
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Red lights represent what part of the airport?

A

End of the runway

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15
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What do runway numbers correspond to?

A

magnetic barrings

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16
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How are runway numbers rounded?

A

Nearest 10, with the zero emitted

17
Q

What is North, South, East, West runway numbers?

A

36, 18, 09, 27

18
Q

How do you figure out the opposite end of the runways number?

A

subtract/add 180 (whichever makes sense)

19
Q

Can airports have more than one runway in the same direction?

A

Yes

20
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What do R, L, C represent in runway numbers

A

The left, Right or centre runway with the same baring.

21
Q

In event of radio failure you can still land at a controlled airport using what?

A

Ground - Air / Air - Ground Light Signals

22
Q

Steady Green Ground signal means what?

A

Cleared for take off

23
Q

Flashing Green ground signal means what?

A

Cleared to Taxi

24
Q

Steady red ground signal means what?

A

Stop

25
Q

Flashing Red ground signals mean what?

A

Taxi clear of the runway

PPL - Air Law (1 decks)

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