Class Five - Intro to AIM & Airport Operations

Question 1

Airport Layout

Answer 1

runway numbers are angles with respect to magnetic north pole (where compass points) and not true north (earth’s axis)

Question 2

Runway’s magnetic direction

Answer 2

heading indicator and magnetic compass show the magnetic direction. (ex. runway 26 is 260 degree magnetic north)

Question 3

FAA Test Question: Number 8 and 26 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is orientated approx.?

Answer 3

80 degrees and 260 degrees magnetic

Question 4

Charts Supplements

Answer 4

Listing of data on record with FAA on all open to public airports, seaplanes bases, heliports, military facilities and selected private airports requested by department of defense (DOD). Published every 56 days

Question 5

Chart Supplements include:

Answer 5

-Airport sketches
-NAVAIDs
-Communications data
-Weather data sources
-Airspace
-Special notices
-VFR waypoints
-Airport Diagrams
-Operational procedures

Question 6

Automatic Terminal Info Service (ATIS)

Answer 6

-Broadcasts non-control info at towered airports to relieve frequency congestion
-Provides info on weather (ceiling, wind, visibility, etc.), active runway, NOTAM’s, other pertinent airport info
-Updated every +55 minutes unless there any any significant changes or upon receipt of any special weather info.

Question 7

Runway Surface markings: Large Yellow X, white arrows, yellow chevrons

Answer 7

1. Large Yellow X - indicates a closed runway
2. White Arrows - indicated a displaced threshold. Can use area for taxiing and takeoff, but not landing
3. Yellow Chevrons - indicates that portion of runway is unusable

Question 8

Aircraft taxiing - Headwind

Answer 8

When there is a left quartering headwind, you would want to turn yoke (turning wheel) into the wind (to the left) which moves left aileron up and keep the left wing (upwind wing) from lifting. The elevator is help in neutral position.

Question 9

Aircraft Taxiing - Tailwind

Answer 9

-When in a left quartering tailwind while on the ground, move controls as if you were diving with the wind: hold the wheel forward and to the right.
-The wheel is turned with the wind (to the right) which moves left aileron down. This keeps the left wing (upwind wing) from lifting as the wind pushes down on this aileron. Elevator is pushed forward so that the wind pushes down on the tail instead of pushing it up and tipping the place to the right or left.

Question 10

FAA Test Question: Which wind condition would be most critical when taxiing a nose wheel equipped high wing plane?

Answer 10

Quartering tailwheel

Question 11

FAA Test Question: Which aileron positions should a pilot generally use when taxiing in strong quartering headwinds?

Answer 11

Aileron up on the side from which the wind is blowing.

Question 12

Runway holding positions

Answer 12

-white numbers on red background
-Indicated mandatory hold pints for all tower controlled airports

Question 13

Runway Holding Markings

Answer 13

-solid double yellow lines require a clearance to cross, if the broken double yellow lines are on your side, you may cross them and enter taxiway thus moving clear of runway