Chapter 3 - Aerodromes

Question 1

What is an Aerodrome?

Answer 1

An Aerodrome is an area of land or water used for taking off and landing of aircraft

Question 2

When landing at military or civil Aerodrome with an ordinary licence what is needed before landing?

Answer 2

Prior permission

Question 3

What is needed to land at an unlicensed Aerodrome?

Answer 3

Prior permission from the owner or person in charge

Question 4

What is a consequence of not seeking permission before landing?

Answer 4

Failure to seek permission and the requisite information could lead to an accident and subsequent refusal by the insurance company to pay for the claim because you would have reached the Air Navigation Order.

Question 5

What is the rule for using aviation fuel at an Aerodrome?

Answer 5

no person shall cause or permit any fuel to be used in an aircraft if he knows or has reason to believe that it is not fit for use

Question 6

Avgas equipment is usually marked in what colour?

Answer 6

Red

Question 7

What must you do if you think you will be late to your destination by 45 minutes or more?

Answer 7

Inform the authorities at the Aerodrome as soon as possible

Question 8

You are flying over an Aerodrome and you see white flashing lights what does this mean?

Answer 8

That is a civil Aerodrome beacon

Question 9

You are flying over an Aerodrome and see white and green flashing lights what does this mean?

Answer 9

This is a civil Aerodrome Beacon

Question 10

You are flying over an Aerodrome and you see green lights flashing like Morse code what does this mean

Answer 10

This is a civil identification Beacon

Question 11

You are flying over an Aerodrome and see red flashing lights going on and off in code, what does this mean?

Answer 11

This is a military identification Beacon

Question 12

What type of light flashes a 2-letter Moss group every 12 seconds?

Answer 12

Identification beacons

Question 13

What type of light give an alternating colour flash signal?

Answer 13

Aerodrome beacons

Question 14

What are the rules for use of Aerodrome for instruction in flying?

Answer 14

If a flight is for the purpose of instruction and flying to enable a person to become qualified or for a rating or carrying out tests

…. the operator of such Aerodrome must be satisfied that the Aerodrome has adequate facilities for the safe conduct of the flight
…. and the commander of the aircraft must not take off unless he is also satisfied

Question 15

Right of way

Aircraft on the ground must give way to…

Answer 15

Those taking off or landing

Any vehicle towing an aircraft

Question 16

Right of way

On the ground when two aircraft are approaching head on they must….

Answer 16

Both turn right

Question 17

Right of way

When two aircraft or converging on the ground the one which has the other on its ………. Must give way. Avoiding ………. Unless …….

Answer 17

Right

Crossing ahead of each other

Passing well clear

Question 18

Right of way

When two aircraft or converging on the ground the one which has the other on its ………. Must give way. Avoiding ………. Unless …….

Answer 18

Right

Crossing ahead of each other

Passing well clear

Question 19

Right of way on the ground

In overtaking, who has right of way?

Answer 19

The aircraft which is being overtaken by another has right of way

Question 20

Right of way on the ground

If you’re overtaking another aircraft which way should you go around them, left or right?

Answer 20

Left

Question 21

What does ATZ stand for

Answer 21

Aerodrome traffic zones

Question 22

Runway characteristics

What does TORA stand for

Answer 22

Takeoff run available (TORA)

The length of runway declared available and suitable for the ground run of an airplane taking off

Question 23

Runaway characteristics

What does TODA stand for?

Answer 23

Take off distance available TODA

The length of a takeoff runway available plus the length of a clearway if provided

Question 24

Runway characteristics

What does ASDA stand for?

Answer 24

Accelerate stop distance available

The length of the takeoff runway available plus the length of stop way if provided

Question 25

Water on a runway and their terms

if you see that the surface of the runway shows a changing colour due to moisture what would you describe it as

Answer 25

Term: damp

Question 26

Water on a runway and their terms

if you see that the surface is soaps but there is no standing water. How would you describe that to other pilots?

Answer 26

Term: wet

Question 27

Water on a runway and their terms

if you see that there are significant patches of standing water. How would you describe that to other pilots?

Answer 27

Term: wet patches

Question 28

Water on a runway and their terms

if you see that there is extensive standing water visible. How do you describe that other pilots?

Answer 28

Term: flooded

Question 29

What are the ICAO rules on a wind direction indicator?

Answer 29

Aerodrome should have at least one and should be located away from Ada services by other objects and so that aircraft in flight and movement area can see

Question 30

What colour are runway markings

Answer 30

White

Question 31

What colour are taxiway markings

Answer 31

Yellow

Question 32

What color and intensity should the color of vehicles that arent emergency/security?

Answer 32

low intensity yellow

Question 33

what color should high intensity obstacle lights be?

Answer 33

flashing white