Chapter 2- Airport Familiarization Flashcards
Airports that do not have a staffed and operating control tower are referred as :
Uncontrolled airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) classifies airports into index categories that are determined by a combination of length of air carrier aircraft and :
The average number of daily departures by air carrier aircraft
The traffic flow that is prescribed for aircraft landing or taking off from an airport is known as the :
Traffic pattern
Which typical traffic pattern is the flight path at right angles to the la ding runway off its upwind leg ?
Crosswind Leg
A typical traffic pattern is the flight path to the landing runway in the direction opposite to landing :
Downwind Leg
A traffic pattern that is the portion of the landing pattern in which the aircraft is lined up with the runway and is heading headed straight in to land:
Final Approach
A typical traffic pattern is the flight path at a right angle to the landing runway off the approach end :
Base Leg
When and aircraft declares an emergency , that aircraft is given priority and may not fly a traffic pattern but rather a :
Straight in or modified approach
The following vector and landing runway at an aircraft that operates on a straight in approach pattern :
Wind direction
Runways are laid out to take advantage of the :
Prevailing winds at an airport
What runway would be the runway number for aircraft approaching from the south for a runway with a compass heading of 340 degrees ?
34
How are parallel runways distinguished ?
Letters
What are specially designated and and prepared surfaces on an airport for aircraft to travel to and from runways , hangers , ramps , gates ?
Taxiways
The following color is used in airport surface lighting to our line taxiways
Blue
The following colors are used in airport surface lighting to identify the approach end of runways :
Green
The following color are used In airport surface lighting to identify the locations of hold bars :
Yellow
The following color is used in airport surface lighting to mark obstructions :
Red
Airports that have operating towed with air traffic controllers who manage aircraft movement birth in the air and on the ground are referred to as :
Controlled airports
The following colors are used in airport surface lighting to outline the edges of runways an identify runway center lines ?
White
The following color are used in airport markings used for runway identification numbers/letters, landing zone bars, and striping
White
The following color is used in airport markings an is used for hold bars, taxiways, and Instrument Landing System (ILS) critical areas:
Yellow
The following color is used to designate restricted areas
Red
Hold position markings consist of :
Four yellow lines
The following colors are used to designate an area that will be occupied by a parked aircraft :
Red and White
The following is used to delineate the edge or edges of certain roadways that are located on or cross areas that are also used by aircraft:
Vehicle roadway zipper markings
The following airport signs have white inscriptions on a red background
Runway hold position signs
The following airport sign has yellow yellow inscriptions on a black background
Location sign
The following sign has black inscription on yellow backgrounds
Direction signs
The following airport sign displays a number that represents how many feet (meters) of runway is left before the threshold
Runway distance remaining signs
The following is a key factor in determining the most appropriate response route for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles
Airport layout
The following is an airport marker system that is often located in the center of the airport and containing a windsock
Segmented Circle
The following is used by airport support personnel and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) personnel to identify ground locations
Grid maps
Unless directed otherwise by Air Traffic control tower personnel
Aircraft always have the right of way
The following areas is a rectangle that I corporates a runway and area surrounding it that extends up to but not beyond the airports property line
Rapid Response Area
The following factors are important because it may make some areas impassable to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles during inclement weather
Airport topography
The following areas of a terminal is usually located on a lower level and may contain hazardous materials
Baggage handling and storage areas
The following area connects aircraft to the terminal and can provide a means for smoke an flame to spread from one area to another
Jetway
Areas where welding, cutting , and grinding operations will most likely be performed where
Aircraft maintenance facilities
The following system may be positioned at the ends runways and are made out of soft , aerated cement that cannot support the weight of an aircraft
EMAS arresting Beds
The following are visual or electronic devices, either airborne or on the ground which provides point to point guidance information or position data to aircraft in flight
Navigational aids
The following poses the most likely electrical hazard to firefighters
Navigational aids
When airport roads are impassible to ARFF vehicles what should ARFF personnel do
Plan to use alternative routes
The following areas In an airport tend to be the most congested an will have activities such as pedestrian traffic an fueling operation
Airport ramps
ARFF trucks when responding to an aircraft should never
Drive any motor vehicle to under the wing of an aircraft
What distance must be maintained between emergency vehicles near or in front of airport terminals during periods of elevated threat levels ?
10 ft ( 3 m)
Why are the locations of fences and gates important to ARFF personnel ?
To help identify routes of travel for ARFF vehicles
Why should ARFF personnel be aware of designated isolation areas at their airports ?
Because of the specifics hazards the represent
The two water source of water for airport fir protection include fixed systems and :
Mobile supplies
Number one fire prevention consideration at airports is :
Fueling operations
The following is the most common method of aircraft fuel delivery
Tank truck
The following ignition source can be caused by clothing or low conductivity liquids
Static electricity
The following ignition source can be caused by radar sources
Electromagnetic energy
The following ignition source can be cause by smoking near aircraft
Open flame
What’s the minimum rating that fire extinguisher must have for fueling operations ?
20-B
If fire extinguishers are not permanently located In the fueling operation area but are brought to the servicing area prior to the refueling operation, they should be stationed upwind within:
100 feet ( 30 m) of the aircraft being serviced
What is the purpose of the airport drainage system ?
Control the flow of fuel that may be spilled on a ramp
Where is spilled fuel permitted to go in the airport ?
And approved fuel/water separator
Where should airport fire stations be located ?
In the central location of the airport
Why should airport firefighters visually monitor items such as taxing operations , fueling operations , and current weather conditions ?
To gain awareness of what is happening on their airport
