LVPs

Question 1

How far is the water tower to the Northwest?

Answer 1

300m

Question 2

How far is the White House to the NW (near the cafe/carboot site)?

Answer 2

520m

Question 3

How far is the DME (South)?

Answer 3

540M

Question 4

How far is the 23 GP (east)?

Answer 4

580m

Question 5

How far is the DF hut (southeast)

Answer 5

630m

Question 6

How far is RFFS ATR to the SE?

Answer 6

950m

Question 7

How far is the trident (SERCO) to the NE?

Answer 7

1150m

Question 8

How far is Featherstone farm(SE)?

Answer 8

1200m

Question 9

How far is the 05 GP (West)?

Answer 9

1250m

Question 10

How far is the Telephone mast (NW)?

Answer 10

1400m

Question 11

How far is the White House to the SW of the field?

Answer 11

1550m

Question 12

How far are the pylons past D Centre (North east) ?

Answer 12

3000m

Question 13

How far are the cooling towers to the NE past D Centre?

Answer 13

13.8km

Question 14

How far is the White House with the red roof to the North?

Answer 14

3000m

Question 15

How far is the pylon (SE) behind the DF?

Answer 15

4000m

Question 16

How far is the pylon to the NE in front of Tees General?

Answer 16

6100m

Question 17

How far is Tees General Hospital (NE)?

Answer 17

9300m

Question 18

How far is the ICI Tower NE?

Answer 18

12.6km

Question 19

How far is Moorhouse wind farm?(north)

Answer 19

8000m

Question 20

Where are the 2 Vis lights?

Answer 20

DME hut
(540m)

P Centre
(1500m)

Question 21

When does LVP State one come into effect?

Answer 21

When Met vis is less than 1500m and RVR is greater than 800m

Question 22

When does LVP state 2 come into effect?

Answer 22

When reported met is 800m or less and/or the cloud base is 200ft AGL.

Question 23

When an LVP state comes into force it should be placed on the ATIS.
True or False?

Answer 23

True.

Question 24

What happens when the lowest reported met vis is less than 600m?

Answer 24

Only 1 aircraft is permitted to use the manoeuvring area at any time.

Question 25

Are non-radio vehicles allowed on the manoeuvring area in LVPs?

Answer 25

No.

Question 26

Is escorting permitted during LVP state1?

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

Is Escorting permitted during LVP state 2?

Answer 27

No unless under strict procedures laid down in AD manual.

Question 28

What 3 things need to be done when the visibility is between 2000-1500m?

Answer 28

1) Arrange ADM to: - Barrier off entrances to RWY23/05 from southside 2) Arrange RFFS vehicle to position at 05 ROP(if 05 threshold not visible from VCR) 3) Cancel vehicle freeflow

Question 29

Which 7 agencies should be informed when in LVP state one and vis likely to decrease

Answer 29

1. ADM 2. RAD 3. RFFS 4. ATE 5. CP1 6. SERCO 7. Cobham

Question 30

Who will confirm that the aircraft has left the apron and heading in the right direction (when required)

Answer 30

ADM and/or the pilot.

Question 31

For LVP state one after informing the 7 agencies. What other 6 things need to be done?

Answer 31

1. LVP Alert on lighting panel and ensure airport lighting on appropriate setting within 30 mins of movements 2. Full airport sfc inspection 3. RFFS vehicles sent out to RVR observation points 4. Suspend all WIP and is marked and lit. 5. Suspend southside activity 6. LVP boards uncovered

Question 32

What happens for LVP 2?

Answer 32

1. Safeguards as per LVP 1 2. Radar Informed 3. Weather standby required.

Question 33

What are the procedures for SERCO crossing the runway in LVP state 2?

Answer 33

Convoy leader(CL) states number of aircraft in convoy and requests permission to proceed. As all vehicles cross the CL will remain on 23 threshold to ensure all vehicles have crossed and report “all vehicles vacated at link 1”

Question 34

In LVP state 2 can SERCO vehicles move when an aircraft is moving on the airfield?

Answer 34

No. No vehicles permitted when an a/c is moving on the airfield.

Question 35

In regards to SERCO vehicles in LVP state 2 are any of the vehicles allowed to move when the ADI ATCO has received a 10 mile “check” on an inbound aircraft?

Answer 35

No.

Question 36

During LVPs what type of burning may take place at SERCO?

Answer 36

Gas burning only