FLIGHT DECK FAMILIARIZATION Flashcards
WHAT IS THE REQUIRED SAFETY GEAR ON THE FLIGHT DECK?
STEEL TOED BOOTS PROTECTIVE JERSEY CRANIAL IMPACT HELMET PROTECTIVE EYE GOGGLES LEATHER GLOVES
WHAT ARE RUNWAYS?
PAVED AREAS USED FOR TAKE OFF AND LANDING OF AIRCRAFT.
WHAT IS A THRESHOLD MARKING?
PARALLEL STRIPES ON THE ENDS OF THE RUNWAYS THAT ARE 12 FT WIDE BY 150 FT LONG AND DESIGNATE THE LANDING AREA
WHAT IS AN OVERRUN AREA?
PAVED OR UNPAVED SECTION ON THE ENDS OF RUNWAYS THAT PROVIDE A REASONABLY EFFECTIVE DECELERATION AREA FOR ABORTING OR OVERSHOOTING AIRCRAFT
MA-1 SERIES OVERRUN BARRIER
DESIGNED TO STOP TRICYCLE LANDING GEAR EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT NOT EQUIPPED WITH TAIL HOOKS.
EMERGENCY SHORE BASED RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
USED DURING IN FLIGHT EMERGENCIES THAT REQUIRE STOPPING THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING IN THE SHORTEST DISTANCE POSSIBLE TO MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF INJURY TO PILOT OR AIRCREW AND DAMAGE THE AIRCRAFT.
TAXIWAYS
PAVED AREAS FOR AIRCRAFT TO MOVE BETWEEN PARKING APRONS,RUNWAYS, AND AIRFIELD SERVICES.
PARKING APRON
OPEN PAVED AREAS ADJACENT TO HANGARS ,FUEL,AND SERVICES, OFTEN CALLED THE FLIGHT LINE. USED FOR PARKING,SERVICING, AND LOADING AIRCRAFT. CONNECTED TO THE RUNWAYS BY TAXIWAYS
COMPASS CALIBRATION PAD
ALSO CALLED THE COMPASS ROSE. A PAVED AREA IN A MAGNETICALLY QUIET AREA WHERE THE AIRCRAFT COMPASS IS CALIBRATED.
HOW DO YOU NUMBER A RUNWAY HEADING OF 250 DEGREES? WHAT IF THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE RUNWAY WITH A PARALLEL CENTERLINE?
RUNWAY 25. IF THERE ARE 2, DESIGNATE RUNWAY 25 L FOR LEFT, AND RUNWAY 25 R FOR RIGHT. IF THERE ARE THREE, ADD C FOR CENTER.
AIRFIELD ROTATING BEACON
WHEN AIRPORT IS BELOW VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS, DAY OR NIGHT, THE ROTATING BEACON IS USED TO IDENTIFY THE AIRPORTS LOCATION. IT ROTATES CLOCKWISE AT A CONSTANT SPEED. MILITARY AIRFIELDS USE 2 WHITE LIGHTS AND ONE GREEN FLASHING 12 TO 15 TIMES PER MINUTE.
YELLOW JERSEYS
AIRCRAFT HANDLING OFFICERS,FLIGHT DECK OFFICER, CATAPULT OFFICER. AIR BOS’N , ARRESTING GEAR OFFICER AND PLANE DIRECTORS.
WHITE JERSEYS
SAFETY DEPARTMENT, AIR TRANSPORT OFFICER, LANDING SIGNAL OFFICER, SQUADRON PLANE INSPECTORS(TROOBLESHOOTERS) AND MEDICAL.
BROWN JERSEYS
PLANE CAPTAINS
GREEN JERSEYS
CATAPULT AND ARRESTING GEAR PERSONNEL, SQUADRON AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, HELICOPTER LANDING SIGNAL ENLISTED MEN AND PHOTOGRAPHERS.
RED JERSEYS
CRASH AND SALVAGE, EOD, AND ORDNANCE HANDLING PERSONNEL.
PURPLE JERSEYS
AVIAITON FUEL CREW
HOW IS PKP IDENTIFIED ON THE FLIGHT DECK?
A 12 INCH WIDE RED STRIPE WITH A WHITE 3 INCH HIGH “PKP” STENCILED IN THE CENTER OF THE STRIPE ON THE WHEEL STOP COAMING. WHERE COAMINGS NOT INSTALLED, A WHITE 18 INCH DIAMETER CIRCLE WITH 5 INCH HIGH “PKP” LETTERS ON THE FLIGHT DECK.
HOW IS A SEAWATER FIREFIGHTING STATION IDENTIFIED ON THE FLIGHT DECK?
AN 18” WIDE RED STRIPE WITH A YELLOW 3” HIGH “W” STENCILED IN THE CENTER OF THE STRIPE ON THE WHEEL COAMING. WHERE COAMINGS NOT INSTALLED, A RED TRIANGLE 18” PER SIDE WITH A YELLOW “W” IS PAINTED ON THE FLIGHT DECK.
HOW IS CO2 BOTTLE STORAGE IDENTIFIED ON THE FLIGHT DECK?
A 12” WIDE RED STRIPE WITH A WHITE 3” HIGH “CO2” IN THE CENTER OF THE STRIPE ON THE WHEEL STOP COAMING. WHERE COAMING NOT INSTALLED, A WHITE 18” DIAMETER CIRCLE WITH RED 5” “CO2” PAINTED ON THE FLIGHT DECK.
HOW IS AN AFFF STATION IDENTIFIED ON THE FLIGHT DECK?
AN 18” WIDE GREEN STRIPE WITH WHITE 3” HIGH “AFFF” IN THE CENTER ON THE WHEEL STOP COAMING.WHERE COAMING NOT INSTALLED, AN 18” SQUARE WITH WHITE 3” “AFFF” PAINTED ON THE FLIGHT DECK.
HOW IS A BOMB JETTISON RAMP DESIGNATED ON THE FLIGHT DECK?
YELLOW STRIPE PAINTED UP AND OVER DECK EDGE AT BOTH ENDS OF THE RAMP OPENING. FLIGHT DECK IN FRONT OF THE RAMP MARKED WITH ALTERNATING 4” WIDE RED AND YELLOW STRIPES WITH A 12” BLACK FACSIMILIE OF A BOMB CENTERED.
HOW IS STEAM SMOTHERING IDENTIFIED?
AN 18” BLACK STRIPE WITH A WHITE 3” “STEAM” STENCILED IN THE CENTER OF THE STRIPE ON THE WHEEL STOP COAMING.
