Chapter 16 Aerodromes

Question 1

What are the 4 types of aerodromes?

Answer 1

• public
• private licensed
• private unlicensed
• government

Question 2

What is an airfield?

Answer 2

A grass strip

Question 3

What is required at a controlled aerodrome?

Answer 3

A control tower which has a visual room and provides atc service

Question 4

What is an aeronautical part?

Answer 4

The portion of an aerodrome which isn’t accessible without security control (i.e. airside)

Question 5

What is element 1 of an aerodrome reference code?

Answer 5

Aeroplane reference field length (number up to 4)

Question 6

What is element 2 of the aerodrome reference code?

Answer 6

Aeroplane wingspan and outer main gear wheel (a letter between A-F)

Question 7

What letter is used to indicate the aircraft has a wingspan of 65m to 79m?

Answer 7

F

Question 8

Where is the ARP usually?

Answer 8

The centre of the longest rwy

Question 9

What will normally serve as a suit an altimeter check location?

Answer 9

The entire apron

Question 10

What pavements require an ACN and a PCN?

Answer 10

Aircraft over mass of 5700kg

Question 11

When is a pavement safe to use?

Answer 11

PCN is greater or equal to ACN

Question 12

How is the PCN calculated for ac less than 5700kg?

Answer 12

• the max allowable mass

- the max tyre pressure

Question 13

When are the 4 declared distances all equal tot the length of the rwy?

Answer 13

• no stopway or clearway

- no displaced threshold

Question 14

What are the three defined states of frozen water on a rwy?

Answer 14

Snow, slush and ice

Question 15

In which chapter of annex 14 can you find info on rwy width?

Answer 15

Chapter 3 - physical characteristics

Question 16

Define a rwy strip

Answer 16

An area including the rwy and stopway where obstacles are kept to a minimum (only visual aids allowed)

Question 17

What is the purpose of the rwy strip?

Answer 17

To protect the aircraft from damage during takeoff, landing and runway excursions

Question 18

What is the only fixed objects allowed in the rwy strip?

Answer 18

PAPIs

Question 19

What is not allowed on the rwy strip during takeoffs and landings?

Answer 19

Mobile objects

Question 20

What is a RESA?

Answer 20

Area to protect aircraft during overshoots and undershoots the rwy

Question 21

What are the required dimensions of the RESA?

Answer 21

At least twice the width of the rwy and extend from the rwy by at least 90m

Question 22

What are the required dimensions of the radio altimeter operating area?

Answer 22

Extend from threshold by at least 300m and 60m each side of the centreline

Question 23

For rapid exit taxiways what is the required angle?

Answer 23

Not more than 45 degrees and not less than 25 degrees (preferably 30 degrees)

Question 24

What is the purpose of rapid exit taxiways?

Answer 24

Enable lower rwy occupancy times

Question 25

As you turn a corner on a taxiway what must you follow?

Answer 25

The cockpit follows the centreline

Question 26

When are holding bays provided?

Answer 26

When traffic density is medium or heavy

Question 27

What/is the purpose of an isolated parking space for?

Answer 27

Aircraft that have been hijacked

Question 28

Where should an isolated parking space be located?

Answer 28

100m from any other parking area, building or public area