Block 16 Flashcards

1
Q

Who has the primary responsibility for operations conducted on the active runway and must control the use of those runways

A

Local

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2
Q

What type of coordination is required for use of active runways

A

positive coordination

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3
Q

Who must obtain approval from local control before authorizing an a/c or a vehicle to cross or use any portion of an active runway

A

Ground

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4
Q

What must the coordination include to cross an active runway

A

point/intersection at the runway where operation will occur

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5
Q

How are you to describe vehicles, equipment or personnel on or near the movement area

A

in a manner which will assist pilots in recognizing them

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6
Q

How do you describe the relative position of traffic

A

in an easy to understand manner

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7
Q

What must controllers do when low level wind shear/microburst is reported by pilots, ITWS or detected on wind shear detection systems

A

issue the alert to all arriving and departing a/c until it is broadcast on the ATIS and pilots indicate they have received appropriate ATIS code

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8
Q

How long must a wind shear alert be included on the ATIS

A

20 minutes following the last report or indication of the wind shear/microburst

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9
Q

Facilities w/o ATIS are required to ensure wind shear/microburst info is broadcast to all arriving and departing a/c for how long

A

20 minutes following the last report or indication of wind shear/microburst

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10
Q

What actions are taken when an a/c under your control informs you that it is performing a wind shear escape

A

do not issue control instructions that are contrary to pilot actions

provide safety alerts regarding terrain or obstacles and traffic advisories for the escape a/c

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11
Q

Once the responding a/c has initiated a wind shear escape maneuver, Is the controller responsible for providing approved separation b/w the a/c that is responding to an escape and any other a/c, a/s, terrain or obstacle?

A

No

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12
Q

How are uncertified tower display workstations used

A

as an aid to assist controller in visually locating a/c or in determining their spatial relationship to known geographical points.

Do not provide radar services and traffic advisories

general information may be given

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13
Q

How are certified tower display workstations used

A

determine a/c id

exact location

spatial relationship to other a/c

provide a/c with radar traffic advisories

provide direction or suggested headings to VFR a/c

provide information and instruction to a/c operation within the surface area for which the tower has responsibility

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14
Q

“Cleared for the option” will permit

A
touch and go
low approach
missed approach
stop and go
full stop
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15
Q

When is the “cleared for the option” procedure authorized

A

with an operational control tower

subject to ATC approval

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16
Q

When is simultaneous same direction operations authorized

A
VFR conditions
2 way radio communications
distance between centerline
     L/W, single engine - 300
     Twin-engine, propeller - 500
     All others - 700

Edges
L/W, single engine - 200
Twin-engine, propeller - 400
All others - 600

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17
Q

Simultaneous opposite direction operations

A
VFR conditions
2 way radio communications
distance between centerline
     Day - 1400
     Night - 1400

Edges
Day - 1400
Night - Not authorized

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18
Q

When may departure information be omitted in the ATIS

A

When the pilot states they have the appropriate ATIS

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19
Q

Departure information includes

A

RY in use
Surface wind
Altimeter
Time, when requested
Ceiling information if necessary
Issue route for a/c or vehicle to follow on movement area
Issue braking action for the RY use as received from pilot and/or airport management

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20
Q

When do you issue ceiling and vis to the pilot

A

VFR a/c when wx is below VFR conditions

IFR a/c when wx is below VFR conditions or highest takeoff minimums

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21
Q

When ATIS is unavailable and when the runway length available for departure has been temporarily shortened, what actions do controllers take

A

must ensure that pilots receive the runway number combined with a shortened announcement for all departing a/c

“RY (number) shortened”

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22
Q

Inform departing IFR, SVFR, VFR a/c receiving radar service of the what before takeoff

A

departure control frequency

beacon code

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23
Q

When may the departure control frequency be omitted

A

if a SID has been or will be assigned and the departure control frequency is published in the SID

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24
Q

What must be issued to all departing IFR military turboprop/turbojet aircraft except for who

A

change to departure frequency

“CHANGE TO DEPARTURE”

except for transport and cargo types

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25
Q

Inform departing IFR, SVFR, VFR civil a/c and military transport and cargo types receiving radar service of the what after takeoff

A

contact departure about 1/2 mile beyond the runway end

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26
Q

Do not request ___________ ___________ ___________ / ___________ a/c to make radio frequency or radar beacon changes before what

what is the exception

A

departing military turboprop / turbojet

the a/c reaches 2500 feet above the surface

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27
Q

What is the intent of LUAW

A

to position a/c for an imminent departure

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28
Q

When do you authorize an a/c to line up and wait

A

when takeoff clearances cannot be issued because of traffic.

Issue traffic information to any a/c so authorized

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29
Q

When may traffic be omitted to an a/c in line up and wait

A

traffic is another a/c which has landed on or is taking off the runway and is clearly visible to the holding a/c

Do not use condition phrases

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30
Q

What is the phraseology for line up and wait

A

Runway (number), Line up and wait

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31
Q

When an a/c is authorized to line up and wait, inform it of what

A

the closest traffic requesting a full-stop, touch and go, stop and go, options or unrestricted low approach to same runway

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32
Q

Do not authorize an a/c to line up and wiat when the departure point is ….

A

not visible from the tower, unless the a/c position can be verified by ASDE or the runway is used for departures only

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33
Q

What following conditions need to be met to authorize an a/c to line up and wait at the intersection between sunset and sunrise (night)

A

procedure approved by the appropriate director, terminal operations, as well as the direction, terminal safety and operations support

procedure contained in a facility directive

runway must be used as a departure only runway

only one a/c at a time is permitted to LUAW

document on -4

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34
Q

Do not authorize a/c to simultaneously LUAW on the same runway, between sunrise and sunset unless what

A

the local assist/local monitor position is staffed

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35
Q

Define anticipating separation

A

takeoff clearance needs not be withheld until prescribed separation exists if there is a reasonable assurance it will exist when the a/c start takeoff roll

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36
Q

Separate a departing a/c from a preceding departing or arriving a/c using the same runway by ensuring that it does not begin takeoff roll until

A

other a/c has departed and crossed the runway end (or)
turned to avert any conflict
if you can determine distances by reference to suitable landmarks
preceding landing a/c is clear of the runway

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37
Q

When only cat 1 a/c are involved

A

3000

38
Q

When a cat 1 a/c is preceded (following a) by a cat 2

A

3000

39
Q

When either the succeeding or both are cat 2

A

4500

40
Q

when either is a cat 3

A

6000

41
Q

When the succeeding a/c is a helicopter

A

visual separation may be applied in lieu of using distance minima

42
Q

define cat 1

A

small single-engine propeller driven a/c weighing 12,500 or less and all helicopters

43
Q

define cat 2

A

small twin-engine propeller driven a/c weighing 12,500 or less

44
Q

define cat 3

A

all other a/c

45
Q

Do not issue clearances to a small a/c to line up and wait on the same runway behind

A

a departing super or heavy a/c to apply the necessary intervals

46
Q

Separate IFR/VFR a/c taking off from the same runway or a parallel runway separated by less than how many feet

Heavy, large or small behind super

heavy, large or small behind heavy

small a/c behind B757 by

A

2500

3 minutes

2 minutes

2 minutes when departing the same runway

47
Q

Separate a/c when operating on a runway with a displaced landing threshold if projected flight paths will cross when either a departure follows an arrival or an arrival follows a departure by the following minima

Heavy, large or small behind super

Heavy, large or small behind heavy

small behind a B757

A

3 min

2 min

2 min

48
Q

Separate an a/c behind another a/c that has departed or mae a low/missed approach when utilizing _________ _________ takeoffs or landings on the same or parallel runways separated by less than ______

Heavy, large or small behind super

Heavy, large or small heavy

A

opposite direction

2500

4

3

49
Q

Separate a small a/c behind a B757 that has departe or ma a ________/________ approach when utilizing ____________ ___________ takeoffs or landings on the same runway by

A

low approach/missed approach

opposite direction

3

50
Q

Are you allowed to approve pilot requests to deviate from the required intervals when dealing with wake turbulence

A

No

51
Q

Separate a small a/c behind a large a/c that has departed or made a low/missed approach when utilizing opposite direction takeoffs on the same runway by

Is it waiverable

A

3 minutes

Yes

52
Q

Intersection departures, separate a small a/c weighing 12,500 or less taking off from an intersection on the same runway (same or opposite) behind departing small a/c weighing more than 12,500

A

3 minutes

53
Q

Intersection departures, Separate a small a/c taking off from an intersection on the same runway (same or opposite direction takeoff) behind a departing large a/c (except ______) by ensuring the a/c does not start takeoff roll by

A

3 min

54
Q

Intersection departures, Separate a small a/c taking off from an intersection on the same runway (same or opposite) behind a departing B757 by ensuring that the a/c does not start takeoff roll until

A

3 min after the preceding a/c taking off

55
Q

Intersection departures, Separate aircraft departing from an intersection on the same runway (same or opposite), parallel runway separted by less than _____ and parallel runway separate by less than _____ with the runway thresholds offset by ____ feet or more, by ensruing that the a/c does not start take-off roll until

A

Heavy, large or small behind super - 4 min

Heavy, large or small behind heavy - 3 min

56
Q

Reference wake turbulence, time interval is not required

A

a pilot has initiated a request to deviate (does not apply to heavy or supers/757)

successive touch and go or stop and go ops are conducted with any a/c following an a/c in the patter that requires wake turbulence separation or an a/c departing the same runway requiring wake turbulence

Issue cautionary wake turbulence

57
Q

Intersecting runways, Separate departing a/c from another a/c using an intersecting runway by ensuring by ensuring that the departure does not begin takeoff roll until one of the following exists

A

preceding a/c has departed and passed the intersection or is turning to avert any conflict

preceding arriving a/c is clear of the landing runway, completed the landing roll and will hold short of the intersection or has passed the intersection

58
Q

Intersecting runways, separate IFR/VFR a/c taking off behind a departing or landing a/c on an intersection runway if flight paths will cross or an aircraft departing a parallel runway separated by _________ or more if projected flights will cross

Heavy, large or small behind super

Heavy, large or small behind heavy

small B757

A

2500

3 min

2 min

2 min

59
Q

Are pilot requests to deviate form the required time intervals authorized if the preceding a/c requires wake turbulence reference intersecting runways

A

No

60
Q

What provides the basic means to transition from instrument flight to visual flight

A

ALS

61
Q

ALS are a configuration of signal lights starting…

A

at the landing threshold
(and) extending into the approach area a distance of 2400-3000 feet for precision instrument runways

1400-1500 for non precision

62
Q

installed at many airfield to provide rapid and positive identification of the approach end of a particular runway

A

runway end identifier lights

63
Q

REIL system consists of a pair of synchronized flashing lights located _______________ on each of the runway threshold.

A

laterally

64
Q

REILs may be either ____________ or ____________ facing the approach area

A

omnidirectional

unidirectional

65
Q

used to outline the edges of runways during periods of what

A

runway edge lights

darkness or restricted visibility

66
Q

What color are runway edge lights

A

white

except on instrument runways, yellow replaces white on the last 2000 feet or half the runway length

67
Q

Three types of markings for runways

A

visual
nonprecision
precision

68
Q

How are runway numbers determined

A

approach direction

is the whole number nearest one-tenth the magnetic azimuth of the centerline of the runway

69
Q
Number of Threshold stripes for
60
75
100
150
200
A
4
6
8
12
16
70
Q

What are the hazardous area where multiple a/c may converge from different directions (chokepoints)

A
RPC
RPV
RPB
RPH
Ghost
Ross Branch Valley along Blue route b/w SEA SAU
SAU
Church
71
Q

What are the restrictions on the corridors and routes

A

rapid and abrupt altitude or attitude changes are prohibited

formation flights w/in the corridors will not exceed corridor width

a/c must exercise caution to not intrude into active impact areas

coordinate w/ eagle for any modifications to published route structure that requires an altitude change above 1300 MSL

72
Q

East corridor dimensions

A

altitude inbound 1300

altitude outbound 1500

73
Q

east corridor controlling agency for inbound

A

approach

pilots are required to contact ARAC prior to kennedy

74
Q

west corridor dimensions

A

1300 inbound

1500 outbound

75
Q

What is not authorized on the east and west corridor during CVFR

A

opposite direction arrivals and departures

76
Q

reporting point for VFR and SVFR traffic departing or arriving CAAF to or from the north

A

Masonville transition

77
Q

Why wour CAAF tower clear a/c on initial contact at RPC requesting a Blue to Green transition to remain tactical

A

to provide separation from landing/departing fixed wing

78
Q

Which a/c during formation Night/NVF flights are required to have their anti-collision lights on

A

only the trail a/c

79
Q

When is the unfiltered landing light required to be hone during Night/NVD. Formation?

A

on during all run-up, shutdown and taxi operations
will on during all approaches and departures

Only the lead a/c is required to have its unfiltered landing light on

80
Q

Which aircraft do not have the unfiltered landing light

A

AH/MH6

81
Q

When does the OH58 operate their landing light

A

as soon as possible after engine start

82
Q

Landing Light Night/NVD ops w/in class D a/s

A

prior to entering class D on the west corridor

on the Gold corridor, at least 1 KM prior to Water Plant or upon departure from the cantonment area

Blue route, 1 KM prior to Hester

83
Q

Are unaided a/c authorized to conduct lights-out

A

No

84
Q

When are paradrops authorized at Son DZ

A

its prohibited

85
Q

What are the special procedures for paradrops at Division parade field

A

keep a/c clear of the DZ until all parachutist have landed

restrict access to Green and Gold corridors when paradrops are in progress

86
Q

Who control drop zones in the cantonment area to include division parade field

A

Campbell tower

87
Q

Who approves flight over the cantonment area with external loads

A

case-by-case approve from G3 AVN

88
Q

Are external load flight in the CAAF traffic patter authorized

A

No

Over flight of the runway w/ equipment sling loads are strictly prohibited

89
Q

IIMC entry with an eternal load is deemed what?

A

an emergency

90
Q

Where is hazardous cargo parked on CAAF

A

cargo ramp

91
Q

Where is the jettison area located from CAAF

A

270

11.3

92
Q

Where will Campbell tower taxi an a/c with malfunction weapon system for disarming

A

on Taxiway A heading 360

on Taxiway L heading 180