Contaminated Runway Flashcards
1
Q
Contaminated Runway
A
- More than 25%
- Water more 3mm (0.125 inch)
* Slush or loose snow more 3mm (0.125 inch
* Compressed snow
* ice (including Wet Ice
2
Q
Wet Runway
A
- Runway surface covered in water
* less than or equal to 3mm or
* enough moisture to cause surface to appear reflective but not significant standing water
3
Q
Damp Runway
A
- Not Dry but surface not reflective or shiny
- Considered WET for Performance calculations
4
Q
Dry Runway
A
- Not wet or Contaminated
5
Q
When should Contaminated Runway be considered
A
- Take off and Landing Performance.
- Operating on Taxiway and Apron
6
Q
Is Poor / Less than Poor / Code 1 allowed?
A
No Prohibited unless emergency use requires it.
7
Q
Cold Weather Taxi / Tyres
A
- Flat Spot
- Short taxi will not warm up resulting in nose wheel vibrations on take off
8
Q
Contaminated RWY RTO considerations
A
- Loss of directional Control
If Reject: - Rudder for direction until 50kts
- Deselect Breaks
- Deselect Rev Thrust
- Gain control and reapply
- Breaking distance increased
9
Q
Contaminated RWY take off considerations
A
- Slow Acceleration
- Poor Stopping
- XWind directional control
- Water ingestion (CON ON)
- Ruts
10
Q
Contaminated RWY airborne considerations
A
- Ice on leading Edge, WAI?
- Ice in Flaps, could freeze
11
Q
Contaminated RWY Approach considerations
A
Accurate
- Approach Speed
- Touch down zone 1500’
- Firm Touch down
12
Q
Contaminated RWY Landing considerations
A
- Firm Touch down @ 1500’
- Nose Wheel down
- Auto Breaks
- Speed Breaks
- Rev Thrust
- Directional Control
13
Q
Take Off Cross Wind Limitations ERF
A
14
Q
Landing Cross Wind Limitations ERF
A
15
Q
Take Off Cross Wind Limitations 8F
A
