Module 1

Question 1

is a strip of land at an airport on which aircraft can take off and
land and forms part of the maneuvering area

Answer 1

Runway (RWY)

Question 2

may be a man-made surface (often asphalt, concrete, or a mixture of both) or a natural surface (grass, dirt, gravel or ice).

Answer 2

Runway/Runways

Question 3

Terms fall under the flight safety topic of runway safety

Answer 3

Incursion, Excursion and Confusion

Question 4

is an incident where a single aircraft makes an inappropriate exit from the runway. This can happen because of pilot error, poor weather, emergency, or a fault with the aircraft.

Answer 4

Runway Excursion

Question 5

is a type of excursion where the aircraft is unable to stop before the end of the runway. An example of such an event is Air France Flight 358 in 2005.

Answer 5

Overrun

Question 6

is the most frequent type of landing accident, slightly ahead of runway incursion.

Answer 6

Runway excursion

Question 7

another term for a runway accident.

Answer 7

Runway event

Question 8

is defined by both FAA and ICAO as: “Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.”

Answer 8

Runway Incursion

Question 9

is when a single aircraft makes “the unintentional use of the wrong runway, or a taxiway, for landing or take-off”.

Answer 9

Runway Confusion

Question 10

What are the systems designed to improve runway safety?

Answer 10

Airport Management Area Safety System (AMASS) and Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS)

Question 11

Two important sizes of a runway

Answer 11

Length and Width

Question 12

The choice of material used to construct the runway depends on the use and the local ground conditions.

Answer 12

Pavement

Question 13

For a major airport, where the ground conditions permit, the most satisfactory type of pavement for long-term minimum maintenance is

Answer 13

Concrete

Question 14

is prepared and maintained to maximize friction for wheel braking.

Answer 14

Pavement Surface

Question 15

To minimize hydroplaning following heavy rain, the ______ is usually grooved so that the surface water film flows into the grooves and the peaks between grooves will still be in contact with the aircraft tires.

Answer 15

Pavement Surface

Question 16

To maintain the macro texturing built into the runway by the grooves, maintenance crews engage in ____ in order to meet required FAA friction levels.

Answer 16

Airfield rubber removal or Hydro cleaning

Question 17

is an International Civil Aviation Organization standard used in combination with the Aircraft Classification Number (ACN) to indicate the strength of a runway, taxiway or airport ramp (or apron). This helps to ensure that the airport ramp is not subjected to excessive wear and tear, thus prolonging its life.

Answer 17

Pavement Classification Number (PCN)

Question 18

The PCN is actually expressed as a ______, separated by forward slashes, describing the piece of pavement concerned.

Answer 18

Five Part Code

Question 19

Uniformly sized stones rolled or compacted in-place, and usually sealed by an asphalt treatment that penetrates into the uppermost portion of the surface, or coated with tar or bitumen. Usually such surfaces are thin by typical airport standards, on the order of 1 to 2 inches (2 to 5 centimeters) thick.

Answer 19

Macadam

Question 20

A runway, typically constructed of a mixture of compacted soils and stones, with a surface that is not bound by any additives (neither asphaltic nor cementitious). Such runways are classified as “unpaved” and are sometimes referred to as “unimproved”.

Answer 20

Gravel Runway

Question 21

What runway usually does not qualify as a gravel runway?

Answer 21

Grass Runway

Question 22

A runway, taxiway, or ramp that is surfaced with a mixture of asphaltic materials (asphalt and aggregate) of from 3 to 5 inches (8 to 13 centimeters) or more in thickness. This type of construction qualifies a runway to be referred to as “hard surfaced” or “paved”.

Answer 22

Flexible Pavement

Question 23

Other term for Flexible Pavement

Answer 23

Asphalt Pavement

Question 24

A runway, taxiway, or ramp that is surfaced with a mixture of concrete materials (portland cement, sand, coarse aggregate, and water) of from 6 to 20 inches (15 to 51 centimeters) or more in thickness.

Answer 24

Rigid Pavement

Question 25

Other term for Rigid Pavement

Answer 25

Concrete Pavement

Question 26

This type of runway is usually an unpaved (gravel) runway, the surface of which has been treated with a spray sealant (usually asphaltic or resinous) to create a well-textured, waterproof surface that typically has a total thickness of less than one inch (one to two centimeters).

Answer 26

Seal Coat

Question 27

A mixture of well-graded fine aggregate, mineral filler, emulsified asphalt and water, applied to a runway as a surface treatment.

Answer 27

Slurry Seal

Question 28

are generally only applied to previously paved surfaces.

Answer 28

Slurry Seal