Airport Layout/ Lighting

Question 1

Precision approach

Answer 1

An instrument approach by an aircraft using azimuth and glide path info

Question 2

Non-precision approach

Answer 2

Instrument approach by an aircraft using azimuth info only

Question 3

Obstruction lights

Answer 3

Installed at the top of buildings/ towers/ equipments to warn pilots of their prescense

Question 4

Approach lighting

Answer 4

Helps pilots align aircraft with runway

Question 5

Runway thouch down zone lighting

Answer 5

Identify the touchdown zone for landing

Showing only in the direction of approach to landing

Question 6

Runway threshold and end lights

Answer 6

Present when there is an omni-directional approach lighting system/ when no approach lighting is provided

Question 7

Runway edge lights

Answer 7

Appears at runway edges along the full length of runway (except at intersections with other runway/ taxiway)

Question 8

Runway centreline lights

Answer 8

Facilitate landing when visibility is obscured

Question 9

Runway threshold identification lights (RTILs)

Answer 9

Required when terrain does not allow for the installation of approach lights/ when other conditions reduce the effects of approach lights

Question 10

Colour of taxiway edge lights

Answer 10

Blue

Question 11

Colour of intersection of taxiway and apron lights

Answer 11

Yellow

Question 12

Colour of centreline taxiway lights

Answer 12

Green

Question 13

Colour of rapid-exit taxiway lights

Answer 13

Alternating green & yellow

Question 14

Pilot of an aircraft operating at or in the vicinity of an aerodrome shall:

Answer 14

a) Observe aerodrome traffic to avoid a collision
b) Conform to/ avoid the patter of traffic formed by other aircraft in operation
c) Make all turns to the left, except where right turns are specified in the CFS/ authorized by ATC
d) If it’s an airport, comply with any operating restrictions specified in the CFS
e) Where practicable, land and take off into the wind
f) Maintain a continuous listening watch on the appropriate frequency for aerodrome control communications

Question 15

Requirements defined in noise abatement procedures

Answer 15

a) Preferential runway
b) Minimum noise routes
c) Hours when aircraft operations are prohibited/ restricted
d) Arrival procedures
e) Departure procedures
f) Duration of flights
g) Restriction of flight training
h) VFR/ visual approaches
i) Simulated approach procedures
j) Minimum altitude for the operation of aircraft in the vicinity of the aerodrome

Question 16

Define night

Answer 16

Period of time during the day that starts at the end of evening civil twilight and ends at the start of morning civil twilight