Block 8 - Aircraft Handling Fundamentals

Question 1

What is SE used for in aircraft handling?

Answer 1

SE- Support Equipment

Used to: - Service

           - Test                 
           - Troubleshoot aircraft systems

Question 2

List the danger areas for aviation?

Answer 2

• Intakes
• Exhausts
• Flight Controls
• Compressed gases
• Cryogenics
• Explosives
• HAZMAT

Question 3

State the procedure for grounding an aircraft

Answer 3

1. Hook up grounding strap to certified static ground

2. Hook to aircraft grounding receptacle

Question 4

Why is it necessary to static ground the windshield?

Answer 4

You must ground the windshield because a static charge of 100,000 volts may have built up during flight

Question 5

What is the danger speed and number of chains required for an Initial tie-down?

Answer 5

45 knots

6 chains

Usually done immediately prior to, in between, or immediately after flight

Question 6

What is the danger speed and number of chains required for a Normal Weather tie-down?

Answer 6

45 knots

9 chains

Question 7

What is the danger speed and number of chains required for a Moderate Weather tie-down

Answer 7

46-60 knots

14 chains

Question 8

What is the danger speed and number of chains required for a Heavy Weather tie-down

Answer 8

> 60 knots

20 chains

Question 9

Towing speed shall not exceed?

Answer 9

• 5mph

- Speed of the slowest walker

Question 10

How many personnel does it take to move an aircraft?

Answer 10

6-10 personnel

Question 11

Who are the personnel required to move an aircraft?

Answer 11

• Move Director
• Brake Rider
• Chock Walker
• Safety Observers
• Tractor Driver

Question 12

What does the Move Director do?

Answer 12

Overall responsible for assembling the move crew

Question 13

What does the Brake Rider do?

Answer 13

Conducts a pre-move inspection of brake system and aircraft to ensure it is mechanically sound and ready for movement

Question 14

What does the Chock Walker do?

Answer 14

Responsible for removing, carrying and installing the wheel chocks

Question 15

What do the Safety Observers do?

Answer 15

Primarily responsible for ensuring that the aircraft is ready to be towed and that there is ample clearance for the aircraft

Question 16

What does the Tractor Driver do?

Answer 16

Responsible for the safe and slow movement of the aircraft from hook up to the final parking spot

Question 17

State the purpose of the emergency shore based recovery equipment

Answer 17

Used to minimize the chance of an accident that could cause injury to the pilot and crew or damage to the aircraft

Question 18

What is a Wind Indicator?

Answer 18

Provides a method for prompt issuance of wind directions and velocities to pilots

Question 19

What is an Airfield Rotating Beacon?

Answer 19

Used to identify the airport’s location during darkness and daylight hours

Flash rate is 12-15 flashes per minute

Question 20

What are Tower visual communications?

Answer 20

A coordination device between the radar controller and the control tower

Question 21

What is the TACAN system?

Answer 21

TACtical Air Navigation

Determines aircraft and position from a TACAN station. i.e. ships, air stations

Primary navigation air used by carrier based aircraft

Question 22

What is ILS? (Instrument Landing System)

Answer 22

Provides an approach path for exact alignment and descent of an aircraft on final approach to a runway

Question 23

What is VOR? (VHF Omnidirectional Range)

Answer 23

It eliminates many of the difficulties previously encountered in air navigation.

Operates between freqs. 108 - 117.95 MHz

Question 24

What is GPS?

Answer 24

Designed to provide highly accurate 3-D position, velocity and time data to the aircraft.

Uses Satellite Vehicle (SV) consists of 24 operational satellites in 6 circular orbits (10,900 nmi) above the earth