AIRCRAFT HANDLING Flashcards
WHAT DOES “SE” STAND FOR?
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
HOW DO YOU GROUND AN AIRCRAFT?
FIRST HOOK A GROUNDING STRAP TO A CERTIFIED STATIC GROUND, THEN TO THE AIRCRAFT GROUNDING RECEPTACLE. ALWAYS ATTACH TO DECK FIRST TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK OF PERSONNEL.
WINDSHIELD STATIC GROUNDING
NECESSARY BECAUSE DURING FLIGHT A HIGH VOLTAGE OF 100K VOLTS STATIC CHARGE MAY BUILD UP ON WINDSHIELD, AND MUST BE DISCHARGED BEFORE PERSONNEL CAN TOUCH WINDSHIELD.
HOW MANY CHAINS ARE REQUIRED FOR INITIAL TIE DOWN?
MINIMUM OF 6 CHAINS.
HOW MANY CHAINS FOR UP TO 45 KNOT WINDS?
NORMAL WEATHER TIE DOWN: 9 CHAINS
HOW MANY CHAINS FOR WINDS 46- 60 KNOTS?
MODERATE WEATHER TIE DOWN : 14 CHAINS
HOW MANY HAINS FOR WINDS GREATER THAN 60 KNOTS?
HEAVY WEATHER TIE DOWN: 20 CHAINS.
WHAT DOES THE MARKING “ NO STEP” ON AN AIRCRAFT MEAN?
AIRCRAFT CRITICAL WALKWAY. USUALLY MEANS USE OF FRAGILE MATERIALS.IF WORK MUST BE COMPLETED ON AREA, A MAINTENANCE STAND WILL BE REQUIRED.
WHAT SIGNAL IS MANDATORY FOR FIXED WING AIRCRAFT REGARDLESS OF TYPE?
EMERGENCY STOP.
WHAT SIGNALS CAN NOT BE CHANGED ON ROTARY AIRCRAFT?
“HOLD” AND “WAVE OFF”
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM SPEED AN AIRCRAFT MAY BE TOWED AT?
5 KNOTS OR SPEED OF THE SLOWEST WALKER.
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO MOVE AN AIRCRAFT?
6-10
WHAT IS THE JOB OF THE MOVE DIRECTOR?
OVERALL RESPONSIBLE FOR CHOOSING MOVE CREW, ENSURING QUALIFICATIONS TO DO SO, AND THE ACTUAL SAFE MOVEMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT.
WHAT DOES THE BRAKE RIDER DO WHEN MOVING AIRCRAFT?
CONDUCTS A PRE MOVE INSPECTION OF BRAKING SYSTEM ON AIRCRAFT.
WHAT IS THE JOB OF THE CHOCK WALKER?
RESPONSIBLE FOR MOVING, CARRYING AND INSTALLING OF THE WHEEL CHOCKS. ALWAYS ALERT AND READY TO CHOCK THE AIRCRAFT.
