Airland

Question 1

State basic airfield considerations

Answer 1

MOG, security, airplane airfield compatibility, climate considerations such as temperature and rainy season, TOLD

Question 2

ACN

Answer 2

Aircraft classification number; determined by aircraft manufacturer

Question 3

PCN

Answer 3

Pavement classification number

Question 4

LCN

Answer 4

Load classification number; assumptions include low tire pressure

Question 5

CBR

Answer 5

California bearing ratio; some flexible pavements and soils are measured in CBR

For a given soil a measure of its relative resistance to penetration under controlled conditions of density and moisture content

Use a DCP (dynamic cone penetrometer) and measure number of drops it takes to reach a certain depth at various points on runway

Question 6

CBR produces what

Answer 6

Useful life determination- determines the number of passes an airplane can make at a GW.

A pass is one land and one takeoff

Question 7

CBR considerations in regards to tires

Answer 7

Deflating the tires improved TOLD for stop distance but will require more power to get the plane rolling. Lower pressure increases contact area on the tire and weight distribution

Sidewall flexion in tires will weak tires an indeterminate amount

Question 8

ESWL

Answer 8

Equivalent single wheel loading, determined from geometry of multiple-wheeled landing gears

Question 9

Substandard airfields

Answer 9

Lack of flotation properties are necessary for everyday operations, unusually rough and undulating, rutted and pitted runways, tires produce easily visible ruts

Question 10

Given a site description assess the usefulness of the assault zone to the mission

Answer 10

Location of site vs objective:
Anticipated resistance (forces near the LZ, local militia/OPFOR response time, local town and civilians); surrounding terrain (terrain between LZ and objective, cover for ground personnel and site security); runway condition (currency of evacuation, airfields MOG, local conditions)

Question 11

Operating weight is

Answer 11

Basic weight + crew, crew bags, and emergency equipment

Question 12

Zero Fuel Weight

Answer 12

Operating weight + passengers, cargo and expendables

Question 13

Explain what happens to the CG window with fuel in the external tracks

Answer 13

CG window narrows by 1% fwd and 1% aft with fuel in the external tanks

Question 14

MC-130 H ramp limits

Answer 14

4527 total weight
76” height
24” cut out for toilet with passengers

Question 15

MC-130 J ramp limits

Answer 15

4884 lbs
77” height
20” cut out for toilet with passengers

Question 16

Define the different types of loads

Answer 16

Floor load- bulk cargo such as personal bags
Palletized cargo - cargo preloaded on a 463L pallet
Wheeled cargo-vehicles, trailers
Passengers-usually self loading

Question 17

If the altimeter setting is erroneously Low for an approach, what happens?

Answer 17

The GS will be higher than intended and the aircraft will land long or go around

Question 18

If the altimeter setting is erroneously High what happens to the approach?

Answer 18

The GS will be lower than intended and the aircraft will land short