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AGO Flashcards

1
Q

A place where aircraft regularly take off and land, and where facilities are provided for passengers.

A

Airports

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2
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The controlled corridors in the sky that guide aircraft during flight, ensuring safety and efficiency.

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Airways

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In this year, early airstrips designed for military aviation during World War I, used for reconnaissance and transporting troops and supplies.

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1910s

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4
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What happened in Early 1900s - WWI era

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  • Airports are originally built for military purposes
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5
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In this year development of larger airports as passenger air travel became more popular, supported by government and private investments.

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1930s

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6
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What happened in 1920s - 1930

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  • Airports are now open for civilian use
  • Intro to ATC
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7
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What happened in Post-WWII Era - 1960s

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Rise of the “Airport City” concept

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8
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What happened during 1970s - present

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expansion and modernization

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9
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Strips of land designed for aircraft takeoff and landing.

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runways

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10
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Paths connecting runways with terminals, hangars, and aprons.

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Taxiways

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11
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Area for parking
aircraft, loading/unloading, refueling, and maintenance.

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Apron (Ramp)

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12
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Buildings for passengers to check in, board flights, and access services.

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Terminals

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13
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Facility that manage takeoff, landing, and ground movement

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Control Tower

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14
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Segmented regions of airspace controlled by an ATC facility.

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Flight Information Regions (FIRs)

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15
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Ground-based controllers who manage the flow of aircraft

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Air traffic control (ATC) system

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16
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Devices like VOR, DME, and ILS that assist pilots in maintaining course.

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Navigational Aids (NAVAIDs)

17
Q

Predetermined paths that aircraft follow, including jet routes and Victor airways.

A

Routes and airways

18
Q

Airports and airways are ____ systems.

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interconnected

19
Q

Standard routes that aircraft follow after takeoff.

A

Departure procedure (SIDs)

20
Q

Standard routes that guide aircraft safely into the airport.

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Arrival Procedures (STARs)

21
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Key components of airports

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  • Runway
  • Taxiway
  • Apron (Ramp)
  • Terminal
  • Control tower
22
Q

Key components of airways

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  • Flight information regions
  • Air traffic control systems
  • Navigational Aids
  • Routes and airways
23
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Types of runway

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  • Single
  • Crossed
  • Closed V
  • Open V
  • Closed parallel
  • Independent parallel
  • Independent close parallel
  • Independent close parallels with crosswind independent close parallels
24
Q

Types of lights

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  • Taxiway lights
  • Runway edge lights
  • Approach lights
25
Q
  • Helps pilot land safely by providing precise guidance
  • Ensures that airport operations can continue safely even in poor weather condition
A

Instrument Landing Systems (ILS)

26
Q
  • 10k or more passengers
  • handle a significant amount of commercial air traffic and play vital role in the national and international aviation network
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primary airport

27
Q
  • Fewer than 10k boardings annually
  • Mainly serve general aviation and smaller commercial flight
  • Ex. Regional and local airfields
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non-primary airports

28
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  • Primarily cater to private and recreational pilots, business jets, and flight training schools
  • Help alleviate congestion at larger airports by handling smaller, non-commercial flights
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general aviation airports

29
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Essential services of a general aviation airport

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  • Hangar space
  • Fuel
  • Maintenance
  • Pilot training
30
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  • Designate for used by armed forces
  • Support military operations and training
  • Primary function is defense-related
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Military airports

31
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Classes of airspace

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class A to G

32
Q

This airspace is high controlled and used for high-altitude flights

A

class A

33
Q

This airspace is uncontrolled and used in general aviation

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class G

34
Q

Certification of airport is process and regulated by authorities such as

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FAA and CAAP

35
Q

Facilities in airport

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  • check in counter
  • security checkpoints
  • boarding gate
36
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FAA airport categories

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  • commercial service
  • cargo service
  • reliever
  • general aviation

1st sem (2nd YR) (14 decks)

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