Aviation Flashcards
1
Q
What hazards exist around an airfield?
A
Aircraft propellers and rotors, jet intakes and jet blast, vehicles, refueling operations, and noise.
2
Q
Where do they occur (airfield hazards)?
A
“Airside”, inside the air perimeter, Taxiways and aprons, refueling stations and trucks, and hangars.
3
Q
What are some key features and structures around an airfield?
A
Perimeter fences, runways, taxiways, and aprons, control towers, windsocks, and hangars.
4
Q
Why do airfields have special markings?
A
to identify the locations on a taxiway where aircraft MUST STOP when clearance has not been issued to proceed onto the runway
