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Airfield Introduction Flashcards

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Purpose of standard aircraft taxi signals.

A

Used by all branches of the Armed Forces so there is no confusion when a taxi signalman from one service is signaling a pilot of another.

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Define aircraft handling

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General term describing any movement of aircraft or associated equipment.

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State vehicle speed limits:

  • within 50 ft of an aircraft
  • along runways, taxiways and parking ramps
  • In work areas.
A

5mph within 50 ft of an aircraft
10mph along runways, taxiways and parking ramps
10mph in work areas.

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State the maximum towing speed of an aircraft

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As fast as the slowest walker.

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What are the 4 categories of tie down requirements?

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Initial-
Intermediate-
Permanent-
Heavy Weather-

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Purpose of emergency shore based recovery equipment

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Arresting the aircraft and stopping it in the shortest distance possible to minimize an accident causing injury or damage.

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Purpose of the MA-1A overrun barrier.

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Designed to stop an aircraft not equipped with tail hooks but has a nose wheel. Always on standby in case there is an aborted takeoff or emergency overrun landing.

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What is the minimum PPE required on the flight line or ramp during routine maintenance?

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The work area requires all the PPE that certain job requires.

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Minimum PPE required for flight operations

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  1. Cranial
  2. Jersey
  3. Goggles
  4. Sound attenuators
  5. Flight deck shoes
  6. Flotation gear
  7. Survival light
  8. Whistle
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Safety hazards associated with intakes.

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Jet engine intakes may develop enough suction to pull individuals of objects into the duct.

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Safety hazards associated with exhausts, APU or engine.

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High temperature and velocity of exhaust gases.

Flames that shoot from the exhaust on start up.

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Safety hazards associated with propellers

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Do not approach or depart aircraft with the propellers turning. Walk all the way around propellers at all times.

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Safety hazards associated with rotor blades.

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Do not approach or depart a helicopter while rotors are being engaged or disengaged.

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Safety hazards associated with hot brakes.

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Never face the side of the wheel. Only approach from the fore or aft.

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14
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How does the runway numbering system work?

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Normally numbered in relation to their magnetic heading rounded to the nearest 10 degrees. (250 degree heading = runway 25) if there are multiple parallel runways they’re identified as Right, Left or Center.

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15
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What are threshold markings?

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Stripes marking the designated landing area.

16
Q

Operation of airport lighting is the responsibility of whom?

A

The tower.

17
Q

When the airfield is closed, all associated lighting is shut down except:

A
  1. Navigable airspace obstruction lights

2. Rotating beacons used for visual orientation aid in metropolitan areas.

18
Q

Taxiway lights are what color?

19
Q

What is the arm/de-arm area?

A

An area where ordinance is changed from a state of safe condition to a state of readiness or vice versa.

20
Q

Overrun area.

A

Deceleration area for aborting or overshooting aircraft.

Also used as an emergency all weather access for firefighting, crash and rescue equipment.

21
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Parking apron

A

Parking, servicing and loading area for the aircraft.

22
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Purpose of the wind indicator

A

Provides wind direction and velocity to pilots.

23
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Purpose of the airfield rotating beacon.

A

Identifies the airports location during darkness or below VFR weather conditions.

24
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Speed and color of the airfield rotating beacon

A

12-15 flashes per minute.
Military: a green lens and 2 white lenses
Commercial: a green and white lens.

25
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Purpose of tower visual communications

26
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Purpose of TACAN (tactical air navigation)

A

Uses a bearing determining system to determine the aircrafts position and distance from a TACAN station. The primary navigation aid used by carrier based aircraft.

27
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Purpose of crash/rescue

A

Within the ship damage control org is the Crash, Salvage and Rescue Team. Stationed in the island structure, it serves to rescue personnel, clear wreckage, fight fires and make minor repairs to the flight deck or equipment

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Q

Purpose of the compass calibration pad

A

A magnetically quiet area with a verified north/south line where aircraft compasses are calibrated.

29
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Purpose of the liquid oxygen LOX exchange area

A

A designated area for servicing aircraft that need LOX.

30
Q

LOX color, temperature, expansion rate.

A

Light blue, -279 degrees F, expansion rate of 860-1

31
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LOX area must be free of what?

A

Flammable or combustible materials.

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