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AIM Chapter 2 Lights and Visual Aids Flashcards

Lights and Visual Aids

1
Q

Three bar VASI provides glide slope indications at what approach angles?

A

3 degrees and 1/4 degree higher

2-1-2(a)(2)

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The upper glide path for a tri color VASI is intended for whom?

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Use only by high cockpit aircraft

2-1-2(a)(2)

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How far out is a VASI visible during the day? At night?

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3-5 miles day
20 miles night
2-1-2(a)(4)

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How far is a PAPI visible during the day? At night?

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5 miles day
Up to 20 at night
2-1-2(b)

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How far out does a VASI provide obstruction clearance?

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+/-10 degrees of runway centerline out to 3.4sm

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A PAPI provides how much obstruction clearance?

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+/-10 degrees and 4sm

2-1-2(b)

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2 bar VASI above, on, below glideslope indication

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White over white
Red over white
Red over red
Figure 2-1-2

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Tricolor VASI useful range

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1/2-1 mile day
5 miles night
2-1-2(c)

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Tricolor VASI above, on, slightly below and below glideslope indication

A

Amber
Green
Amber
Red
2-1-2(c)

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Useful range of pulsating VASI

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4 miles day
10 miles night
2-1-2(d)

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Pulsating VASI above, on, slightly below, below glideslope indication

A

Pulsating white
Steady white
Steady red
Pulsating red
2-1-2(d)

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12
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Useful range for Alignment of Elements approach path system

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3/4 miles

2-1-2(e)

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13
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What is the purpose of REIL

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Provide rapid and positive identification of the approach end of a particular runway
2-1-3

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REIL

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Runway End Identifier Lights
Pair of synchronized flashings lights located laterally on each side of the runway threshold
2-1-3

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15
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PAPI indications

A 
High- 4 white
Slightly high- 3 white, 1 red
On glide slope- 2 red, 2 white
Slightly low- 1 white, 3 red
Low- 4 red 
Figure 2-1-5
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HIRL

A

High Intensity Runway Lights

2-1-4(a)

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MIRL

A

Medium Intensity Runway Lights

2-1-4(a)

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LIRL

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Low Intensity Runway Lights

2-1-4(a)

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19
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What color are runway lights?

A

White until the last 2,000’ or second half of the runway, whichever is less, then yellow/amber
2-1-4(b)

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20
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How far apart are runway centerline lights?

A

50’

2-1-5(a)

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What color are Runway Centerline Lights?

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White until the last 3000’
Alternating red and white until the last 1000’
Red for the last 1000’
2-1-5(a)

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22
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Describe Touchdown Zone Lights

A

Two rows of transverse light bars disposed symmetrically about the runway centerline. They are steady burning white lights 100’ from the threshold and extend to 3,000’ or the midpoint whichever is less.
2-1-5(b)

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23
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What color are Taxiway Centerline Lead-off Lights? Where are they located?

A

Alternate green and yellow lights, beginning with green from the runway centerline to one center line light position beyond the runway holding position.
2-1-5(c)

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24
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What color are Land and Hold Short lights? Where are they located?

A

Row of pulsing white lights installed across the runway at the hold short point
2-1-5(e)

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25
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Two bar VASI installations provide a visual glide path set at ______ degrees

A

3 degrees

2-1-2(a)(2)

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RWSL

A

Runway Status Light System
Automated system that provides information to pilots when it is unsafe to enter, cross, takeoff from, or land on a runway
2-1-6

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27
Q

When using pilot controlled lighting, how long are the lights illuminated for?

A

15 minutes from the most recent time of activation

2-1-9(b)

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28
Q

How do you activate the highest intensity lighting?

A

7 clicks in 5 seconds

Table 2-1-3

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29
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How do you activate medium intensity lighting?

A

5 clicks in 5 seconds

Table 2-1-3

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30
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How do you activate the lowest intensity lighting?

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3 clicks in 5 seconds

Table 2-1-3

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31
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What is the suggested procedure for pilot controlled lighting?

A

Initially 7 clicks, then adjust when overflying or just prior to entering the final segment of an approach
2-1-9(c)

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32
Q

Beacons for airports, landmarks and Federal airways flash ______ per minute

A

24-30 times per minute

2-1-10(a)(1)

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33
Q

Beacons for heliports flash _______ per minute

A

30-45 times per minute

2-1-10(a)(2)

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34
Q

Color of land airport beacon

A

White and Green

2-1-10(b)(1)

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35
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Color of water airport beacon

A

White and Yellow

2-1-10(b)(3)

36
Q

Color of heliport beacon

A

Green, Yellow, and White

2-1-10(b)(5)

37
Q

Color of military airport beacon

A

White, White, Green

2-1-10(c)

38
Q

Operation of the airport beacon during daylight hours indicates what?

A

Ground visibility is less than 3 miles or
Ceiling is less than 1,000’
2-1-10(d)

39
Q

Color of taxiway edge lights

A

Blue

2-1-11(a)

40
Q

Color of taxiway centerline lights

A

Green

2-1-11(b)

41
Q

Clearance Bar Lights purpose and color

A

Increase the conspicuity of the holding position
Three in-pavement steady burning yellow lights
2-1-11(c)

42
Q

Runway Guard Lights discription

A

Pair of elevated flashing yellow lights on either side of pavement or row of in-pavement yellow lights installed across the taxiway at the runway holding position
2-1-11(d)

43
Q

Stop Bar Lights

A

Row of red, unidirectional steady-burning in-pavement lights installed across the taxiway at the runway holding position and elevated steady-burning red lights on each side
2-1-11(e)

44
Q

Can a pilot cross an illuminated stop bar?

A

No

2-1-11(e)

45
Q

Purpose, color and description of Code Beacons

A 
Flash the airport identifier in morse code
Flash 6-8 times per minute
Green for land airports
Yellow for water airports
2-2-2(a)
46
Q

Flashes per minute for Obstruction Lights

A

20-40

2-2-3(a)(1)

47
Q

Aviation orange and white is required on structures exceeding ________

A

500’

2-2-3(a)(2)

48
Q

Aviation orange and white is not normally installed on structures less than _______

A

200’

2-2-3(a)(2)

49
Q

When ________ is installed red obstruction lights and aviation orange and white paint may be omitted

A

High Intensity White Obstruction Lights

2-2-3(a)(3)

50
Q

High intensity flashing white lights which identify supporting structures flash how often?

A

60 times per minute

2-2-3(c)

51
Q

High intensity flashing white lights which identify tall structures flash how often?

A

40 times per minute

2-2-3(d)

52
Q

Color of runway markings

A

White

2-3-2(b)

53
Q

Runway Aiming Point Markers are ________ from the threshold

A

1000’

2-3-3(d)

54
Q

4 Runway stripes

A

60’ wide

Table 2-3-2

55
Q

6 Runway stripes

A

75’ wide

Table 2-3-2

56
Q

8 Runway stripes

A

100’ wide

Table 2-3-2

57
Q

12 Runway stripes

A

150’ wide

Table 2-3-2

58
Q

16 Runway stripes

A

200’ wide

Table 2-3-2

59
Q

Width of a threshold bar

A

10’

2-3-3(h)(2)

60
Q

How is a Displaced Threshold indicated?

And how wide is the white bar that separates the displaced threshold from the rest of the runway?

A

White arrows located along the centerline in the area between the beginning of the runway and the displaced threshold. White arrowheads are located just prior to the threshold bar across the width of the runway

10 ft wide.
2-3-3(h)(2)

61
Q

Purpose and size of Demarcation Bar

A

Delineates a displaced threshold from blast pad.
3’ wide
Yellow
2-3-3(i)

62
Q

Chevrons indicate what? What color are they?

A

Areas unusable for landing, takeoff or taxi
Yellow
2-3-3(i)(1)

63
Q

Description of taxiway centerline

A

Continuous yellow line
6”-12”
2-3-4(b)(1)

64
Q

Description and location of enhanced taxiway centerline

A

Parallel line of yellow dashes on either side of normal taxiway centerline
Max of 150’ prior to runway holding position
2-3-4(b)(2)

65
Q

Continuous double yellow taxiway edge marking indicates what?

A

Define the taxiway from abutting surface not intended for use by aircraft
2-3-4(c)(1)

66
Q

Dashed double yellow taxiway edge marking indicates what?

A

An operational need to define the edge of a taxiway edge and the abutting surface is intended for use by aircraft.
2-3-4(c)(2)

67
Q

Color of surface painted taxiway direction signs

A

Yellow background with a black inscription

2-3-4(e)

68
Q

Color and location of surface painted locations signs

A

Black background with yellow inscription
Right of the centerline
2-3-4(f)

69
Q

Description of Position markings

A

Black inscription, centered on a pink circle with a white inner ring and a black border
2-3-4(g)

70
Q

Runway Holding Position Markings

A

Indicate where aircraft is supposed to stop
4 yellow lines, 2 solid and 2 dashed 6” or 12” apart
Solid lines on the side where aircraft is to hold
2-3-5(a)

71
Q

Description of VOR Receiver Checkpoint Marking

A

Painted circle with an arrow in the middle
Arrow is aligned in the direction of the azimuth
2-3-6(b)

72
Q

Permanently closed runway markings

A

Threshold, runway designation, and touchdown markings are obliterated
Yellow crosses placed at each end of the runway at 1,000’ intervals
2-3-6(d)

73
Q

Temporarily closed runway and taxiway markings

A

Yellow crosses placed on the runway at each end of the runway
Yellow crosses may be raised
2-3-6(e)

74
Q

Description of runway holding position sign

A

White inscription on a red background

2-3-8

75
Q

Description of location sign

A

Black background with yellow inscription and yellow border

2-3-9

76
Q

Description of direction signs

A

Yellow background with a black inscription

2-3-10

77
Q

Runway distance signs

A

Black background with white numeral inscription
Distance of landing runway remaining
Last sign 950’ from the end of runway
2-3-13

78
Q

Width of taxiway centerlines

A

6”-12”

2-3-4(b)(1)

79
Q

Airport and heliport beacons are most effective how far above the horizon?

A

One to 10 degrees above the horizon

2-1-10(a)

80
Q

Stop bar lights are used below what visibility?

A

1200’ RVR

2-1-11(e)

81
Q

NOTAM reading 10/28 W 900 CLSD

A

Identifies a portion of that runway is closed

82
Q

When are surface painted taxiway signs provided?

A

When it’s not possible to provide taxiway direction signs at intersections

83
Q

What is the purpose of geographic position markings?

A

Used to identify location of taxiing aircraft during low visibility operations
2-3-4(g)

84
Q

How long are runway aim point markings? (1000fters)

A

150ft (20ft wide)

85
Q

How long are the runway threshold markings? (Runway stripes)

A

150ft long (10 ft wide)

86
Q

How far apart are taxiway edge lights?

A

50-200’ with 200’ on straightaways

the Sierra Corporations Annual Newsletter (34 decks)

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