ICAO ANNEX 14 - Aerodromes | IR Part 2 Flashcards
Characteristics:
5.2.8.10 A taxiway centre line marking shall be at least __ cm in width and continuous in length except where it intersects with a _____ _____ position marking or an intermediate holding position marking as shown in Figure 5-6.
Characteristics:
5.2.8.10 A taxiway centre line marking shall be at least 15 cm in width and continuous in length except where it intersects with a runway-holding position marking or an intermediate holding position marking as shown in Figure 5-6.
An intermediate holding position marking is displayed at an intersection of two paved taxiways. It is positioned across the taxiway coincident with a stop bar or intermediate holding position lights, where provided. An intermediate holding position marking consists of a single _____ yellow line.
An intermediate holding position marking is displayed at an intersection of two paved taxiways. It is positioned across the taxiway coincident with a stop bar or intermediate holding position lights, where provided. An intermediate holding position marking consists of a single broken yellow line.
5.3.4 Approach lighting systems:
A.— Non-instrument runway
Where physically practicable, a _____ approach lighting system as specified in 5.3.4.2 to 5.3.4.9 should be provided to serve a non-instrument runway where the code number is 3 or 4 and intended for use at ____, except when the runway is used only in conditions of good visibility and sufficient guidance is provided by other visual aids.
Note.— A simple approach lighting system can also provide visual guidance by day.
A.— Non-instrument runway
Where physically practicable, a simple approach lighting system as specified in 5.3.4.2 to 5.3.4.9 should be provided to serve a non-instrument runway where the code number is 3 or 4 and intended for use at night, except when the runway is used only in conditions of good visibility and sufficient guidance is provided by other visual aids.
Note.— A simple approach lighting system can also provide visual guidance by day.
B.— Non-precision approach runway:
Where physically practicable, a _____ approach lighting system as specified in 5.3.4.2 to 5.3.4.9 shall be provided to serve a non-precision approach runway, except when the runway is used only in conditions of good visibility or sufficient guidance is provided by other visual aids.
B.— Non-precision approach runway:
Where physically practicable, a simple approach lighting system as specified in 5.3.4.2 to 5.3.4.9 shall be provided to serve a non-precision approach runway, except when the runway is used only in conditions of good visibility or sufficient guidance is provided by other visual aids.
C.— Precision approach runway category I:
Where physically practicable, a _______ approach category I lighting system as specified in 5.3.4.10 to 5.3.4.21 shall be provided to serve a precision approach runway category I.
C.— Precision approach runway category I:
Where physically practicable, a _______ approach category I lighting system as specified in 5.3.4.10 to 5.3.4.21 shall be provided to serve a precision approach runway category I.
D.— Precision approach runway categories II and III
A precision approach category II and III lighting system as specified in 5.3.4.22 to 5.3.4.39 shall be provided to serve a precision approach runway category II or III.
D.— Precision approach runway categories II and III
A precision approach category II and III lighting system as specified in 5.3.4.22 to 5.3.4.39 shall be provided to serve a precision approach runway category II or III.
5.3.4.2 A simple approach lighting system shall consist of a row of lights on the extended centre line of the runway extending, whenever possible, over a distance of not less than 420 m from the threshold with a row of lights forming a crossbar 18 m or 30 m in length at a distance of 300 m from the threshold.
- 3.4.7 The lights of a simple approach lighting system shall be fixed lights and the colour of the lights shall be such as to ensure that the system is readily distinguishable from other aeronautical ground lights, and from extraneous lighting if present. Each centre line light shall consist of either:
a) a _____ source; or
b) a _______ at least _ m in length.
Note 3.— At locations where identification of the simple approach lighting system is difficult at night due to surrounding lights, sequence _______ lights installed in the outer portion of the system may resolve this problem.
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5.3.4.2 A simple approach lighting system shall consist of a row of lights on the extended centre line of the runway extending, whenever possible, over a distance of not less than 420 m from the threshold with a row of lights forming a crossbar 18 m or 30 m in length at a distance of 300 m from the threshold.
- 3.4.7 The lights of a simple approach lighting system shall be fixed lights and the colour of the lights shall be such as to ensure that the system is readily distinguishable from other aeronautical ground lights, and from extraneous lighting if present. Each centre line light shall consist of either:
a) a single source; or
b) a barrette at least 3 m in length.
Note 3.— At locations where identification of the simple approach lighting system is difficult at night due to surrounding lights, sequence flashing lights installed in the outer portion of the system may resolve this problem.
Precision Approach Category 1 Lightning System:
5.3.4.10 A precision approach category I lighting system shall consist of a row of lights on the extended centre line of the runway extending, wherever possible, over a distance of ____ m from the runway threshold with a row of lights forming a crossbar __ m in length at a distance of ___ m from the runway threshold.
The lights forming the centre line shall be placed at longitudinal intervals of __ m with the innermost light(light closest to the threshold) located __ m from the threshold.
The centre line and crossbar lights of a precision approach category I lighting system shall be fixed lights showing variable ____. Each centre line light position shall consist of either:
a) a single light source in the innermost 300 m of the centre line, two light sources in the central 300 m of the centre line and three light sources in the outer 300 m of the centre line to provide distance information; or
b) a barrette.
Where the serviceability level of the approach lights specified as a maintenance objective in 10.5.10 can be demonstrated, each centre line light position may consist of either:
a) a single light source; or
b) a barrette.
Each flashing light as described in 5.3.4.17 shall be flashed ____ a second in sequence, beginning with the outermost light and progressing toward the ________ to the innermost light of the system. The design of the electrical circuit shall be such that these lights can be operated independently of the other lights of the approach lighting system.
If the centre line consists of lights as described in 5.3.4.14 a) or 5.3.4.15 a), additional crossbars of lights to the crossbar provided at 300 m from the threshold shall be provided at ___ m, ____ m, ____ m and ____ m from the threshold. The lights forming each crossbar shall be as nearly as practicable in a horizontal straight line at right angles to, and bisected by, the line of the centre line lights. The lights shall be spaced so as to produce a linear effect, except that gaps may be left on each side of the centre line. These gaps shall be kept to a minimum to meet local requirements and each shall not exceed 6 m.
Precision Approach Category 1 Lightning System:
5.3.4.10 A precision approach category I lighting system shall consist of a row of lights on the extended centre line of the runway extending, wherever possible, over a distance of 900 m from the runway threshold with a row of lights forming a crossbar 30 m in length at a distance of 300 m from the runway threshold.
The lights forming the centre line shall be placed at longitudinal intervals of 30 m with the innermost light(light closest to the threshold) located 30 m from the threshold.
The centre line and crossbar lights of a precision approach category I lighting system shall be fixed lights showing variable white. Each centre line light position shall consist of either:
a) a single light source in the innermost 300 m of the centre line, two light sources in the central 300 m of the centre line and three light sources in the outer 300 m of the centre line to provide distance information; or
b) a barrette.
Where the serviceability level of the approach lights specified as a maintenance objective in 10.5.10 can be demonstrated, each centre line light position may consist of either:
a) a single light source; or
b) a barrette.
Each flashing light as described in 5.3.4.17 shall be flashed twice a second in sequence, beginning with the outermost light and progressing toward the threshold to the innermost light of the system. The design of the electrical circuit shall be such that these lights can be operated independently of the other lights of the approach lighting system.
Precision approach category II and III lighting system:
- 3.4.22 The approach lighting system shall consist of a row of lights on the extended centre line of the runway, extending, wherever possible, over a distance of ___ m from the runway threshold. In addition, the system shall have two ___ rows of lights, extending ___ m from the threshold, and two crossbars, one at ___ m and one at ___ m from the threshold, all as shown in Figure 5-14. Where the serviceability level of the approach lights specified as maintenance objectives in 10.5.7 can be demonstrated, the system may have two side rows of lights, extending 240 m from the threshold, and two crossbars, one at 150 m and one at 300 m from the threshold, all as shown in Figure 5-15.
- 3.4.25 The crossbar provided at 150 m from the threshold shall fill in the gaps between the centre line and side row lights.
- 3.4.26 The crossbar provided at 300 m from the threshold shall extend on both sides of the centre line lights to a distance of __ m from the centre line.
- 3.4.27 If the centre line beyond a distance of 300 m from the threshold consists of lights as described in 5.3.4.31 b) or 5.3.4.32 b), additional crossbars of lights shall be provided at 450 m, 600 m and 750 m from the threshold.
The side row shall consist of barrettes showing __. The length of a side row barrette and the spacing of its lights shall be equal to those of the touchdown zone light barrettes.
5.3.4.37 The lights forming the crossbars shall be fixed lights showing variable ____. The lights shall be uniformly spaced at intervals of not more than 2.7 m.
Precision approach category II and III lighting system:
- 3.4.22 The approach lighting system shall consist of a row of lights on the extended centre line of the runway, extending, wherever possible, over a distance of 900 m from the runway threshold. In addition, the system shall have two side rows of lights, extending 270 m from the threshold, and two crossbars, one at 150 m and one at 300 m from the threshold, all as shown in Figure 5-14. Where the serviceability level of the approach lights specified as maintenance objectives in 10.5.7 can be demonstrated, the system may have two side rows of lights, extending 240 m from the threshold, and two crossbars, one at 150 m and one at 300 m from the threshold, all as shown in Figure 5-15.
- 3.4.25 The crossbar provided at 150 m from the threshold shall fill in the gaps between the centre line and side row lights.
- 3.4.26 The crossbar provided at 300 m from the threshold shall extend on both sides of the centre line lights to a distance of 15 m from the centre line.
- 3.4.27 If the centre line beyond a distance of 300 m from the threshold consists of lights as described in 5.3.4.31 b) or 5.3.4.32 b), additional crossbars of lights shall be provided at 450 m, 600 m and 750 m from the threshold.
The side row shall consist of barrettes showing red. The length of a side row barrette and the spacing of its lights shall be equal to those of the touchdown zone light barrettes.
5.3.4.37 The lights forming the crossbars shall be fixed lights showing variable white. The lights shall be uniformly spaced at intervals of not more than 2.7 m.
The standard visual approach slope indicator systems shall consist of the following:
a)
b)
T-VASIS and AT-VASIS
PAPI and APAPI
The difference between T-VASI and AT-VASI, PAPI and A-PAPI?
AT-VASI only provide lights at one side of the runway
A-PAPI only provide two lights not 4
T-VASI and the AT-VASI consist of how many lights?
AT-VASI - A bar with 4 lights and 3 lights extending outwards along the runway and 3 lights downwards along the runway - Total of 10 lights.
The T-VASI is the AT-VASI plus another set on the opposite side of the runway = 20 lights
One or more of the higher lights are showing on the VASI system, does this mean the aircraft is above or below the glide path?
Above the glide path
If the aircraft is excessively below the glide path, what will be the VASI indications?
Lower 3 lights on and red
The standard placing of the A-PAPI system will be on the left or right side of the runway?
Left side
