Mnemonics and Main Memory Items | Aerodromes(NADP inc) Flashcards
The definition of Manoeuvring Area is:
That part of an aerodrome to be used for take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding apron(s)
Landing Distance Available to Pairs of touchdown zone markings:
Less than 900m - 1 900m up to but not including 1200m - 2 1200m up to but not including 1500m - 3 1500m up to but not including 2400m - 4 2400m or more - 5/6
The width of a runway can be determined by the number of threshold stripes as follows:
A simple formula?
_ stripes - _ stripes - _ stripes - _ stripes - _ stripes -
3.75x stripe = width
4 stripes - 18m 6 stripes - 23m 8 stripes - 30m 12 stripes - 45m 16 stripes - 60m
What is a ‘barrette’?
a set of three lights which from a distance look like a single bar
Runway centre line lights are mandatory on a:
Precision approach runway Cat II or III
Runway threshold identification lights, when provided, should be:
Flashing white
Lights on and in the vicinity of aerodromes may be turned off, provided that they can be again brought into operation:
At least one hour before the expected arrival of an aircraft
Taxiway edge lights shall be:
Fixed showing blue
Runway edge lights except in the case of a displaced threshold shall be:
Fixed lights showing variable white
Runway-lead-in lighting should consist:
of group of at least three white lights flashing in sequence towards the runway;
Runway lights summary
· Edge lights:
· End lights:
· Threshold lights:
· Threshold identification:
· Centre line lights:
· Displaced threshold:
· Lead-in lighting:
· Edge lights: variable white, red for displaced section, yellow for final third
· End lights: fixed unidirectional red
· Threshold lights: fixed unidirectional lights showing green in the direction of approach to the runway
· Threshold identification: flashing white
· Centre line lights: fixed white to 900 m, alt. red-white to 300 m, fixed red
· Displaced threshold: fixed red in approach direction
· Lead-in lighting: group of at least three white lights flashing in sequence towards the runway
Taxiway lighting summary:
Taxiway edge lights:
Taxiway centreline lights (other than exit taxiway):
Taxiway edge lights: blue
Taxiway centreline lights (other than exit taxiway): fixed lights showing green
Taxiway centre line lights other than an exit taxiway shall be:
Fixed lights showing green
Within the Annex to the ICAO convention that specifies dimensions of aerodromes is a specific dimension given for the approach light system for CAT 1 ILS. What should be the length of this approach light system?
900 metres
What is the length of an approach lighting system of a precision-approach runway CAT II:
900m
Which of the following alternatives describes the complete CAT 1 (‘Calvert’) type of approach light system?
A
3 crossbars, centre line with 3, 2 or 1 lamp per light unit
B
3 crossbars, centre line with 3 or 2 lamps per light unit
C
4 crossbars, centre line with 3 or 2 lamps per light unit
D
5 crossbars, centre line with 3, 2 and 1 lamp per light unit
D
5 crossbars, centre line with 3, 2 and 1 lamp per light unit
Precision approach category I lighting system:
- 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.
- _ crossbars, centre line with 3, 2 and 1 lamp per light unit
- the single 2 & 3 light sources on the centre line have a length of ___m
Precision approach category II and III lighting system:
- 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 side rows of lights, extending ___ m from the threshold, and two crossbars, one at ___ m and one at ____ m from the threshold…
Precision approach category I lighting system:
- 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.
- 5 crossbars, centre line with 3, 2 and 1 lamp per light unit
- the single 2 & 3 light sources on the centre line have a length of 300m
Precision approach category II and III lighting system:
- 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…
In a precision approach category I lighting system, the centre line and crossbar lights shall be:
Fixed lights showing variable white
Runway centre line lights shall be provided:
On CAT II and III runways and when it is necessary for operational reasons
Runway centre line lights shall be fixed lights showing variable ___ from the threshold to the point 900m from the runway end, alternate ___ and variable ___ from 900m to 300m from runway end, and ___ from 300m to the runway end
white, red and white, red
If you observe a sign containing a red colour on the movement area of an aerodrome it will always be:
mandatory instruction
Mandatory instructions signs on an aerodrome shall have the following colours:
White inscription on a red background
Mnemonic:
White on red, you do it I bet.
