Airfield Composition

Question 1

What is the manoeuvring area?

Answer 1

Part of the aerodrome used for takeoff/landing and with the movement of air systems associated with takeoff and landing.

Question 2

3 things the runway is made up off?

Answer 2

Threshold lines
Centre line
Runway number

Question 3

What are runways numbered of?

Answer 3

The bearing of the compass which is orientated. 360 is 36

Question 4

What does a displaced threshold contain?

Answer 4

Transverse bar
Four chevrons
Two directional arrows

Question 5

What does a taxiway consist of?

Answer 5

A broken yellow centreline

Two yellow side lines in each side

Question 6

What is a holding position made of?

Answer 6

Two solid yellow lines
Two broken yellow lines
A sign board consisting of the holding position number
Located 70 Metres from the edge of the runway

Question 7

what does and ASP perform?

Answer 7

Loading and unloading of passengers and cargo
Refuelling
Parking maintenance

Question 8

How many and where would a windsock be located.

Answer 8

Normally 2, places where it is least affected by local turbulence.

Question 9

What can stop a aircraft?

Answer 9

Air System Arresting Barrier

Rotary Hydraulic Arrestor Gear (RHAG)

Question 10

3 RHAG operating states.

Answer 10

Up
Down
De-rigged

Question 11

What does RHAG do?

Answer 11

A mechanical system used to rapidly decelerate an air system as it lands.

Question 12

What is a load classification group?

Answer 12

Used to express the effect of an individual air system weight on different pavement surfaces.
Used to determine if an Air system can operate on a given surface.

Question 13

Three types of Aerodrome signs?

Answer 13

Black background, yellow writing (Information)
Yellow background, black writing (Directional)
Red background, white writing (Mandatory)

Question 14

Taxiway lighting?

Answer 14

Less than 60ft, blue at the sides

More than 60ft, green centre line

Question 15

Runway lighting?

Answer 15

Unidirectional, high intensity white light (every 30m)

Omnidirectional, low intensity white light (every 90m)

Question 16

PAPI meaning?

Answer 16

Precision approach path indicators

Question 17

CL5 Bar.

Answer 17

Centre line and 5 crossbar system
Spans 900m
150m between each

Question 18

How do you tell 1000ft apart on a runway?

Answer 18

Illuminated runway distance markers

Question 19

What is barrier lighting fitted with?

Answer 19

Red lighting with a single green light in the middle.

Question 20

AIBs? (Aerodrome identification beacon)

Answer 20

Provided at military emergency diversion aerodromes
All 24 hour flying
The beacon flashes two letter morse code.
Military is Red
Civilian is Green
Signal is visible up to 30nm(Nautical miles)

Question 21

Aerodrome retro reflective marker systems?

Answer 21

Plastic post with reflective sleeves

Intended to support the runway lights and taxiways

Question 22

MOSKIT

Minimum operating strip kit

Answer 22

Towable trailer which contains all the lights and cables required to provide an emergency lighting strip or tactical landing strip

Question 23

When are lighting inspections conducted?

Answer 23

Daily before flying

Before the start of night flying

Question 24

Obstructions?

Answer 24

Any object that could be considered dangerous to air systems in flight or on the manoeuvring area.

Question 25

Permanent obstruction markings?

Answer 25

Large obstructions, red and white check
Small obstructions, tone down.

Lit by 2 red Omni directional lights marking the outer perimeter

Question 26

Temporary obstructions?

Answer 26

Any object in flight or off the ground that does not occupy permanent fixed positions.

By day Red and white or orange and white barriers or LE58 portable lighting by night.