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Chapter 2- Airport Familiarization Flashcards

1
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Airports that do not have a staffed and operating control tower are referred as :

A

Uncontrolled airport

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) classifies airports into index categories that are determined by a combination of length of air carrier aircraft and :

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The average number of daily departures by air carrier aircraft

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The traffic flow that is prescribed for aircraft landing or taking off from an airport is known as the :

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Traffic pattern

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4
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Which typical traffic pattern is the flight path at right angles to the la ding runway off its upwind leg ?

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Crosswind Leg

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A typical traffic pattern is the flight path to the landing runway in the direction opposite to landing :

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Downwind Leg

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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:

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Final Approach

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A typical traffic pattern is the flight path at a right angle to the landing runway off the approach end :

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Base Leg

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When and aircraft declares an emergency , that aircraft is given priority and may not fly a traffic pattern but rather a :

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Straight in or modified approach

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9
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The following vector and landing runway at an aircraft that operates on a straight in approach pattern :

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Wind direction

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10
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Runways are laid out to take advantage of the :

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Prevailing winds at an airport

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11
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What runway would be the runway number for aircraft approaching from the south for a runway with a compass heading of 340 degrees ?

A

34

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12
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How are parallel runways distinguished ?

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Letters

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13
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What are specially designated and and prepared surfaces on an airport for aircraft to travel to and from runways , hangers , ramps , gates ?

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Taxiways

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The following color is used in airport surface lighting to our line taxiways

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Blue

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15
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The following colors are used in airport surface lighting to identify the approach end of runways :

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Green

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16
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The following color are used In airport surface lighting to identify the locations of hold bars :

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Yellow

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17
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The following color is used in airport surface lighting to mark obstructions :

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Red

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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 :

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Controlled airports

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19
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The following colors are used in airport surface lighting to outline the edges of runways an identify runway center lines ?

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White

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20
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The following color are used in airport markings used for runway identification numbers/letters, landing zone bars, and striping

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White

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21
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The following color is used in airport markings an is used for hold bars, taxiways, and Instrument Landing System (ILS) critical areas:

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Yellow

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22
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The following color is used to designate restricted areas

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Red

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23
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Hold position markings consist of :

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Four yellow lines

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24
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The following colors are used to designate an area that will be occupied by a parked aircraft :

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Red and White

25
Q

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:

A

Vehicle roadway zipper markings

26
Q

The following airport signs have white inscriptions on a red background

A

Runway hold position signs

27
Q

The following airport sign has yellow yellow inscriptions on a black background

A

Location sign

28
Q

The following sign has black inscription on yellow backgrounds

A

Direction signs

29
Q

The following airport sign displays a number that represents how many feet (meters) of runway is left before the threshold

A

Runway distance remaining signs

30
Q

The following is a key factor in determining the most appropriate response route for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles

A

Airport layout

31
Q

The following is an airport marker system that is often located in the center of the airport and containing a windsock

A

Segmented Circle

32
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The following is used by airport support personnel and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) personnel to identify ground locations

A

Grid maps

33
Q

Unless directed otherwise by Air Traffic control tower personnel

A

Aircraft always have the right of way

34
Q

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

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Rapid Response Area

35
Q

The following factors are important because it may make some areas impassable to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles during inclement weather

A

Airport topography

36
Q

The following areas of a terminal is usually located on a lower level and may contain hazardous materials

A

Baggage handling and storage areas

37
Q

The following area connects aircraft to the terminal and can provide a means for smoke an flame to spread from one area to another

A

Jetway

38
Q

Areas where welding, cutting , and grinding operations will most likely be performed where

A

Aircraft maintenance facilities

39
Q

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

A

EMAS arresting Beds

40
Q

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

A

Navigational aids

41
Q

The following poses the most likely electrical hazard to firefighters

A

Navigational aids

42
Q

When airport roads are impassible to ARFF vehicles what should ARFF personnel do

A

Plan to use alternative routes

43
Q

The following areas In an airport tend to be the most congested an will have activities such as pedestrian traffic an fueling operation

A

Airport ramps

44
Q

ARFF trucks when responding to an aircraft should never

A

Drive any motor vehicle to under the wing of an aircraft

45
Q

What distance must be maintained between emergency vehicles near or in front of airport terminals during periods of elevated threat levels ?

A

10 ft ( 3 m)

46
Q

Why are the locations of fences and gates important to ARFF personnel ?

A

To help identify routes of travel for ARFF vehicles

47
Q

Why should ARFF personnel be aware of designated isolation areas at their airports ?

A

Because of the specifics hazards the represent

48
Q

The two water source of water for airport fir protection include fixed systems and :

A

Mobile supplies

49
Q

Number one fire prevention consideration at airports is :

A

Fueling operations

50
Q

The following is the most common method of aircraft fuel delivery

A

Tank truck

51
Q

The following ignition source can be caused by clothing or low conductivity liquids

A

Static electricity

52
Q

The following ignition source can be caused by radar sources

A

Electromagnetic energy

53
Q

The following ignition source can be cause by smoking near aircraft

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Open flame

54
Q

What’s the minimum rating that fire extinguisher must have for fueling operations ?

A

20-B

55
Q

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:

A

100 feet ( 30 m) of the aircraft being serviced

56
Q

What is the purpose of the airport drainage system ?

A

Control the flow of fuel that may be spilled on a ramp

57
Q

Where is spilled fuel permitted to go in the airport ?

A

And approved fuel/water separator

58
Q

Where should airport fire stations be located ?

A

In the central location of the airport

59
Q

Why should airport firefighters visually monitor items such as taxing operations , fueling operations , and current weather conditions ?

A

To gain awareness of what is happening on their airport

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