Aprons & Stands

Question 1

Aircraft Stands can be sloped. What is the maximum slope and in which direction is the slope generally?

Answer 1

1 degree, away from the terminal

Question 2

Where a Visual Docking Guidance System is in use, what is the minimum clearance between an aircraft using a stand and any adjacent building, aircraft on another stand or other objects?

Answer 2

4.5m

Question 3

A MARS stand stands for what?

Answer 3

Multiple Aircraft Ramp System

Question 4

An MCA stand stands for what?

Answer 4

Multi Choice Aprons

Question 5

What paint mark denotes the edge of stand?

Answer 5

Single white line

Question 6

What paint mark denotes the back of stand?

Answer 6

Double white line

Question 7

What paint mark denotes the centreline of a stand?

Answer 7

Single yellow line

Question 8

What paint mark denotes the centreline of the left/right stand on a MARS stand?

Answer 8

Yellow and White line

Question 9

At the head of most stands, there is an area bordered with a solid red line. What is this for?

Answer 9

Equipment parking

Question 10

How are bridge parking and moving areas denoted?

Answer 10

Parking area - yellow circle

Moving area - starburst