Airfield And Flight Deck Familiarization

Question 1

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KNOW AIRFIELD FAMILIARIZATION?

Answer 1

FOR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE AIRCREW.

Question 2

NAME AT LEAST TWO SAFETY CONCERNS ON THE FLIGHT LINE?

Answer 2

JET BLAST
ROTOR ARCS
PROPELLERS
JET INTAKES

SHOULD BE FOD FREE
WEAR PPE
HAVE QUALS
KEEP HEAD ON SWIVEL

Question 3

NAME THE 4 ITEMS NEEDED FOR FLIGHTDECK SAFETY?

Answer 3

FLIGHT DECK BOOTS
CRANIAL IMPACT HELMET
PROTECTIVE GOOGLES
LEATHER GLOVES

Question 4

WHAT IS A RUNWAY?

Answer 4

A PAVED AREA THAT IS USED FOR AIRCRAFT TAKEOFF AND LANDING

Question 5

WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF A RUNWAY AND HOW DO THEY FIGURE THIS OUT?

Answer 5

IT VARIES IN LENGTH, AND ITS DETERMINED BY THE AIRCRAFTS SIZE AND WEIGHT

Question 6

WHAT IS A THRESHOLD MARKING AND HOW BIG ARE THEY?

Answer 6

THEY ARE PARALLEL STRIPES ON THE ENDS OF THE RUNWAYS AND ARE 12FT WIDE AND 150FT LONG.

Question 7

WHAT IS THE OVERRUN AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Answer 7

ITS A UNPAVED OR PAVED AREA AT THE ENDS OF THE RUNWAY THAT PROVIDE EFFECTIVE DECELERATION AREA FOR ABORTING OR OVERSHOOTING.

Question 8

WHAT DOES THE MA-1 SERIES OVERRUN BARRIER USED FOR?

Answer 8

IT IS USED TO STOP TRICYCLE LANDING GEAR EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TAIL HOOK.

Question 9

WHAT ARE THE TAXIWAYS USED FOR?

Answer 9

THEY ARE USED FOR AIRCRAFT MOVES BETWEEN PARKING APRONS, RUNWAYS, AND AIRFIELD SERVICES.

Question 10

WHAT IS A PARKING APRON?

Answer 10

AREAS PAVED NEXT TO HANGERS,FUEL, SERVICES ALSO KNOWN AS THE FLIGHT LINE.

Question 11

WHAT IS COMPASS ROSE?

Answer 11

A PAVED AREA IN A MAGNETICALLY QUIET AREA WHERE THE AIRCRAFT COMPASS IS CALIBRATED.

Question 12

HOW DOES THE RUNWAY NUMBERING SYSTEM WORK?

Answer 12

THEY ARE NUMBERED IN RELATION TO THEIR MAGNETIC HEADING ROUNDED OFF TO THE NEAREST 10 DEGRESS.
AND IF THERE IS 2 RUNWAYS WHOSE CENTERLINES IS PARALLEL IT WILL BE IDENTIFIED AS L AND R.

Question 13

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE AIRFIELD ROTATING BEACON?

Answer 13

WHEN THE AIRPORT IS BELOW VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS DAY OR NIGHT. ALSO USED FOR THE AIRPORT LOCATION.

Question 14

THE CARRIER FLIGHT DECK IS THE SAFEST REAL ESTATE ON THE PLANT TRUE OR FALSE?

Answer 14

FALSE IT IS THE MOST HAZARDOUS

Question 15

WHAT IS THE FLIGHT DECK REQUIRED PPE?

Answer 15

FLIGHT DECK BOOTS
PROTECTIVE JERSEY
CRANIAL IMPACT HELMET
PROTECTIVE EYE GOGGLES
LEATHER GLOVES

Question 16

WHAT PEOPLE WEAR YELLOW JERSEYS?

Answer 16

AIRCRAFT HANDLING OFFICER
FLIGHT DECK OFFICER
CATAPULT OFFICER
AIR BOS'N
ARRESTING GEAR OFFICER 
PLANE DIRECTORS

Question 17

WHO WEARS WHITE JERSEYS?

Answer 17

SAFETY DEPARTMENT
AIR TRANSPORT OFFICER
LANDING SIGNAL OFFICER
SQUADRON PLANE INSPECTORS
MEDICAL

Question 18

WHO WEARS BROWN JERSEYS?

Answer 18

PLANE CAPTAINS

Question 19

WHO WEARS BLUE JERSEYS?

Answer 19

AIRCRAFT HANDLING AND CHOCK CREW

ELEVATOR OPERATORS

Question 20

WHO WEARS GREEN JERSEYS?

Answer 20

CATAPULT AND ARRESTING GEAR PERSONAL
SQUADRON AIRCRAFT MAINTANCE
HELO LANDING SIGNAL ENLISTED-MAN
PHOTOGRAPHERS

Question 21

WHO WEARS RED JERSEYS?

Answer 21

CRASH AND SALVAGE
AOs
EOD

Question 22

WHO WEARS PURPLE JERSEYS?

Answer 22

FUEL CREW

Question 23

WHY DO WE USE DECK EDGE FIRE FIGHTING SYMBOLS?

Answer 23

TO HELP LOCATE FIREFIGHTING AGENTS

Question 24

WHAT IS THE DECK EDGE SYMBOL FOR PKP?

Answer 24

IT IS A 12IN WIDE RED STRIPE WITH A 3 INCH WHITE LETTERS.

Question 25

WHAT IS THE SYMBOL OF PKP IF THERE IS NO COAMING OR WHEN LOCATED ON THE BULK HEAD?

Answer 25

A 18IN DIAMETER WHITE CIRCLE WITH PKP IN 5IN RED LETTERS.

Question 26

WHAT IS THE DECK EDGE SYMBOL FOR SALT WATER?

Answer 26

18 IN RED STRIPE WITH A 3IN YELLOW “W”

Question 27

WHAT SYMBOL IS FOR SALT WATER WHEN THERE IS NO COAMING OR WHEN LOCATED ON THE BULKHEAD?

Answer 27

A 18IN RED TRIANGLE WITH A YELLOW “W”

Question 28

WHAT IS THE DECK EDGE SYMBOL FOR CO2?

Answer 28

A 12IN WIDE RED STRIPE WITH 3IN CO2

Question 29

WHAT IS THE DECK EDGE SYMBOL FOR AFFF?

Answer 29

A 18IN WIDE GREEN STRIPE WITH 3IN AFFF

Question 30

WHAT SYMBOL IS FOR CO2 WHEN THERE IS NO COAMING OR WHEN LOCATED ON THE BULKHEAD?

Answer 30

A WHITE 18IN CIRCLE WITH 5IN RED CO2

Question 31

WHAT SYMBOL IS FOR AFFF WHEN THERE IS NO COAMING OR WHEN LOCATED ON THE BULKHEAD?

Answer 31

A GREEN 18IN SQUARE WITH 3IN WHITE AFF

Question 32

WHAT SYMBOL IS FOR BOMB JETTISON RAMP ?

Answer 32

A YELLOW STRIPE ON THE EDGE AND ALTERNATING 4IN RED AND YELLOW STRIPES
AND A 12IN BLACK FACSMILE BOMB IN CENTER

Question 33

WHAT IS THE DECK EDGE SYMBOL FOR STEAM?

Answer 33

A 18IN BLACK STRIPE WITH 3IN WHITE “STEAM”