Airfield Lighting Systems and Airfield Surfaces Flashcards
What are the airfield lighting systems?
Man-Portable (VIPIR)
MOSLS
Legacy
What are the three kits within MOSLS?
Minimum Operating Strip Lighting Kit (MOSKIT)
Supplement Airfield Lighting Kit (SALKIT)
Cable Kit (CABKIT){trailer and QuadCon}
What are the types of surfacing systems in the Marine Corps?
Mobi-Matting
AM-2 (Airfield Matting 2d Generation)
What are some characteristics of Mobi-matting?
Short term
Rotary wing aircraft only
No Ospreys or Harriers
90 days or less
What are the different variants of AM-2 matting?
F-71 - 18 full sheets (12’X2’) 155 pounds
F-72 - 18 half sheets (6’X’2’) 77 pounds
F-73 - 22 Heavy Duty half sheets (6’X18”) 95 pounds
What are the different types of key locks and what are they used for?
Starter Key Lock - male/male - for staring from center and working out
Normal Key Lock - male/female - provides separation between larger sections of matting
Female - female/female for starting from the outside and working in
What are stakes used for?
prevent lateral shift of matting
What are anchors used for?
prevent vertical shift of matting
What are CBR requirements for airfield surfaces?
Mobi-matting - CBR 6
AM-2 for VTOL/VSTOL - CBR 4
AM-2 for C-17 - CBR 25
What are the configurations of Mobi-matting?
1X4 Matrix (56X33) 2X4 Matrix (56X66) 3X7 Matrix (97X99)
What are the AM-2 certifiable configuration lay patterns?
Brickwork Pattern
3-4 Pattern
2-1 Pattern
What are the only lay patterns authorized for runway construction?
Brickwork Pattern
2-1 Pattern
What is the runway gradient criteria?
RW Longitudinal 3%
RW Transverse 2%
Grade Change 1”/12’
What is the taxiway gradient criteria?
TW Longitudinal 3%
TW Transverse 3%
Grade Change 1”/12’
What is the parking areas gradient criteria?
Pkg Longitudinal 5%
Pkg Transverse 5%
Grade Change 1”/12’
