AV19: RSC & CRFI - DC Flashcards

1
Q

Define NOTAMJ

A

A special series NOTAM notifying the presence of hazardous conditions due to contaminants such as snow, ice, slush, on the manoeuvring area

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2
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Define Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report (AMSCR)

A

The report that details the surface conditions for all aircraft movement areas including runways, taxiways and aprons

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3
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Define Canadian Runway Friction Index (CRFI)

A

The average of the runway friction as measured by a mechanical or electronic decelerometer and reported though the Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Report (AMSCR)

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4
Q

Can more than one NOTAMJ be in effect at a time for a given aerodrome?

A

NO

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5
Q

What is an RSC?

A

Runway Surface Condition,

Provides information describing runway condition

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6
Q

A NOTAMJ may be issued without a CRFI, however a CFRI cannot be issued without a _____

A

RSC

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7
Q

Who is responsible for providing the RSC and quantitative braking action information to NavCanada?

A

The Aerodrome Authority (Airport Operator)

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8
Q

If RSC/CRFI reports are communicated only verbally to NavCanada, what must be in place?

A

A formal agreement between NavCanada and the Aerodrome Authority

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9
Q

Who is responsible for cancelling the NOTAMJ?

A

Aerodrome Authority / Airport Operator

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10
Q

Unlike regular NOTAM, NOTAMJ are automatically distributed to the predetermined recipients, without revision and editing at the NOF. Therefore, Flight Service Specialists shall __________________________

A

be vigilant in making sure the proper format, abbreviations, and terminology is used.

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11
Q

Stopping distance increases ___ % on wet runways

A

15

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12
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Stopping distance increases ___ % on snow

A

50

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13
Q

Stopping distance increases ___ % on water deeper than 3mm

A

75

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14
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Stopping distance increases ___ % on ice

A

100

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15
Q

Take off distance increases by ___ % with 1.5cm of dry snow, or 0.8cm of slush on the runway

A

10

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16
Q

CRFI: Brakes are applied on the test vehicle at ______ intervals along the runway within _____ from each side of the centerline. The readings are averaged and reported as the CRFI number.

A

300m(1000ft) ,

10m(30ft)

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17
Q

How is the coefficient of friction affected by speed when the runway is packed snow or ice at a fixed temperature?

A

the CoF remains relatively constant with speed

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18
Q

Hydroplaning occurs as a function of: (3 things)

A

Water Depth,
Tire Pressure,
Speed

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19
Q

A non-rotating wheel will begin to hydroplane at a (lower/higher) speed than a rotating tire. (Select one and explain WHY)

A

LOWER

Water builds up under non-rotating wheel, increasing the hydroplaning effect.

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20
Q

What is hydroplaning?

A

Tires are separated from the runway by a thin layer of water, resulting in no braking or directional control abilities

21
Q

In a hydroplane, the stopping distance may increase by as much as _____%

A

700%

22
Q

An RSC Report must be provided when: (7 things)

A
  • frost/snow/slush/ice on a runway,
  • snow banks / drifts / windrows on or adjacent to runway,
  • sand / ice control chem applied to or removed from a runway,
  • cleared runway width falls below published,
  • runway lights are partially/fully obscured,
  • significant change to RSC including return to bare and dry,
  • as per required minimum inspection frequency
23
Q

What types of changes would be considered “significant change to RSC”? (7 things)

A
  • coefficient of friction changes by 0.05 or more,
  • depth of deposit changes greater than 20mm for dry snow, 10mm for wet snow, 3mm for slush,
  • cleared width of rwy changes by 10% or more,
  • type of deposit of extent of coverage changes, including return to bare and dry conditions,
  • snow banks on one or both sides of runway height or distance from centerline changes,
  • visibility of any runway lighting changes,
  • any other conditions determined as significant by the aerodrome authority.
24
Q

CRFI is to be reported whenever: (6 things)

A
  • Ice / Frost on runway,
  • Wet Ice on runway,
  • Slush over ice on runway,
  • ice control chem / sand on runway,
  • compacted snow on runway,
  • dry snow less than 2.5cm on runway
25
Q

What is the maximum validity period of a NOTAMJ?

A

24 hours

26
Q

What phrase should be included in a NOTAMJ if the RSCs are changing too rapidly for proper reporting or measurement?

A

RWY COND CHANGING RAPIDLY

27
Q

When can the phrase “ALL RWYS” be used in a NOTAMJ

A

NEVER

28
Q

What is the NOTAMJ header format?

A

000000 NOTAMJ ,

Example: 000000 NOTAMJ CYTS TIMMINS/VICTOR M.POWER

29
Q

How should the RSC and friction header each be written?

A

RSC and CRFI ,

CYMR RSC 09/27 ,
CYMR CRFI 09/27

30
Q

What is the order of the NOTAMJ, with or without a CRFI?

A
  • NOTAMJ Header,
  • RSC Header,
  • Surface Conditions: ,
    - Cleared Width (if applic),
    - Offset (if applic),
    - Conditions for cleared width (if applic),
    - Conditions for remaining width (if applic),
    - Runway clearing comments (optional),
    - Windrows or other conditions (if applic),
    - Treatments (if applic),
    - Runway snow banks (if applic),
    - Runway light coverage (if applic),
    - RSC Obs time,
  • Friction Header,
  • Friction Data,
  • TWY and APN data (optional),
  • Next planned observation (optional),
31
Q

What is the abbreviation for percent?

A

PCT

32
Q

What percentages are allowed for conditions of the runway? (Example XX PCT BARE AND DRY)

A

only every 5, up to and including 100

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100

33
Q

If the depth of a deposit is measurable, what unit shall be used?

A

inches and feet

34
Q

If the depth of the deposit is unmeasurable, what shall be coded for amount?

A

TRACE

35
Q

If the measured depth of a deposit is 2 inches or more how is it coded?

A

in whole values only (no decimals)

36
Q

If the measured depth of a deposit less than 2 inches how is it coded?

A

Decimal values accepted are 0.13, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.5

Whole number ok: 1

37
Q

What deposits require a depth reported for a NOTAMJ? (10 things)

A
DRY SN,
DRY SN OVR COMPACT SN,
DRY SN OVR ICE,
SLUSH,
SLUSH OVR ICE,
SN DRIFTS,
STANDING WATER,
STANDING WATER OVR ICE,
WET SN,
WET SN OVR ICE
38
Q

What is the maximum number of deposits that can be reported in a RSC?

A

3.

Example: 30 PCT BARE AND DRY. 30 PCT COMPACT SN 1 INS. 40 PCT DRY SN

39
Q

What symbol / punctuation is used to separate deposits in RSCs?

A

period (.) NOT COMMA

40
Q

How would a runway that is cleared 80 feet south of centerline to 40 feet north of centerline be coded for runway 09/27 at CYMR?

A

CYMR RSC 09/27 FM 40 FT NORTH OF CL TO 80 FT SOUTH OF CL……..

41
Q

What are the terms used to describe treatments for each runway in the NOTAMJ, and how many can be used for each runway simultaneously?

A
SAND,
UREA,
CHEM,
GRADED, 
PACKED

2 max

42
Q

What details need to be included when describing Snow Banks?

A

Height (feet and inches),
Distance from outside runway edge (feet and inches)

Note: SN Banks present on the rwy shall be reported as windrows.

43
Q

If snow banks are different heights, which height is used?

A

the tallest height

44
Q

If snow banks are different distances from the runway edge, what distance is used

A

smallest distance from edge

45
Q

If runway lights are covered or partially covered, how is it reported?

A

Reported for each runway, indicating sides of the runway affected.

46
Q

If night time or low visibility ops are limited because of obscured runway lights, how should it be reported

A

Issue a NOTAMN, NOT NOTAMJ.

47
Q

how are times coded for RSC and CRFI?

A

YYMMDDHHMM (10 figure date-time groups)

48
Q

What is the order of information for the CRFI?

A

Temp (degrees C), Friction Coefficient, Time

49
Q

Can information on the surface condition of Taxiways and Aprons be included in a NOTAMJ?

A

Yes, but it is optional. Only provided in NOTAMJ if provided to us by the APO. Use RMK before this info.