Ch 10 - Airport Operations Flashcards
Incident vs Accident
Incident - could affect safe operations. Notify NTSB immediately, report if requested (10 days)
Accident - death, serious injury or damage. Notify immediately, report within 10 days
Substantial damage to an aircraft
Adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics. Requires major repair or replacement.
NOT: dent, ground damage prop, brakes, wingtips, wheels, tires, flaps, engine accessories.
What is RWSL?
Runway Status Lights - turn red if cannot cross or takeoff due to other aircraft.
Movement Area vs Non-Movement Area
One dashed line
One solid line
Non movement = ground does not control your movements. Ie. ramp.
Movement - taxiways, etc. Where have to follow ground instructions
Enhanced taxiway markings
Solid center line, dashes on sides. Informs pilot coming up to a runway in 150’
What is a runway incursion?
Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and take off of aircraft.
A is a serious incident in which a collision was narrowly avoided.
B is an incident in which separation decreases and there is a significant potential for collision, which may result in a time critical corrective/evasive response to avoid a collision.
C is an incident characterized by ample time and/or distance to avoid a collision.
D is an incident that meets the definition of runway incursion such as incorrect presence of a single vehicle/person/aircraft on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and take-off of aircraft but with no immediate safety consequences.
What is a surface incident?
Unauthorized or unapproved movement within the designated movement area (excluding runway incursions)
or
Occurrence in that same area associated with the operation of an aircraft that affects or could affect the safety of flight.
