Aerodromes, Lighting and Emergencies

Question 0

Define the Manoeuvring area ?

Answer 0

Area for taking off and landing and surface movements such as taxiing. Not inclusive of loading or unloading areas

Question 1

Define the movement area?

Answer 1

Part of the aerodrome used for taking off and landing, surface movements inclusive of aprons and maintenance areas

Question 2

What does REDL stand for and what is it?

Answer 2

Runway Edge Lighting - white lights along the runway edge

Question 3

What does RTHL stand for and what is it?

Answer 3

Runway Threshold Lighting - line of green unidirectional lights visible from the approach path

Question 4

What does RENL stand for and what is it?

Answer 4

Runway End lighting - line of unidirectional red lights visible from the approach and landing runway

Question 5

What does RCLL stand for and what is it?

Answer 5

Runway Centreline Lighting -

White lights showing up to 900 metres from end
Alternating white and red lights from 900m to 300m from the end of runway
Red lights from 300 m to end of runway

Question 6

What does REIL stand for and what is it?

Answer 6

Runway End Indicator Lighting
High intensity white flashing lights 30m downwind of the threshold on the extended centreline
Flashes every second

Question 7

How do you activate Pilot Activated Runway Lighting?

Answer 7

Five rapid and short transmissions not exceeding 3 seconds

Question 8

What is a ABN?

Answer 8

Aerodrome Beacon - flashes green and white to help find the airport in bad weather and at night

Question 9

If you have an accident or incident who is responsible for telling the CAA?

Answer 9

The PIC

Question 10

If you have an accident how many days do you have to submit a report to the CAA?

Answer 10

10 days

Question 11

If you have an incident how long do you have to inform the CAA?

Answer 11

14 days

Question 12

How would you inform the CAA of an accident or incident?

Answer 12

Telephone or CA005 form