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Module 3 (Part 1) Flashcards

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14 CFR Part 119 Certification

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Air Carriers and Commercial Operators: identifies the requirements for aircraft operators engaged in commercial carriage (for hire) passengers/cargo

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Direct Air Carrier

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Certified domestic or foreign air carrier, air taxi operator, or commuter air carrier that directly engages in the operation of the aircraft under a certificate, permit, or exemption issued by the DOT

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Public Charter

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One-way or round-trip flight performed by one or more direct air carriers and sponsored by charter operator

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Chain of Events

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combination of a sequence of events that result in an accident

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SMS

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Helps manage safety risk through systematic procedures, practices, and policies; establishes processes to improve communication and minimize potential risks

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What are the 4 elements of SMS

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Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, Safety Promotion

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Safety Policy (SMS)

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Communicates management’s commitment to saftey and the assurance that safety is constantly being monitored and evaluated by all employees

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Safety Risk Management (SMS)

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How the org is going to identify, asses, mitigate, and track risk

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Safety Assurance (SMS)

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Internal and external audits and corrective actions that provide feedback on implemented risk mitigation strategies

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Safety Promotion (SMS)

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Creation of a “safety culture” that allows the SMS to suceed

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Airport Certification Manual (ACM)

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Regulations for a specific airport that is to be used as a reference document for airport personnel on maintaining a safe airports and complying with federal regulations (Required for certification under Part 139)

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Who approves the ACM?

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Airport operator level and FAA level

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What happens after approval of the ACM by the FAA?

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Issuance of the Airport Operating Certificate (AOC)

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What are the key components of a self-inspection program?

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Regularly scheduled inspection; continuous surveillance inspection; periodic condition inspection; special inspecition

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Under Part 139 airports are required to keep and maintaining what kinds of records?

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Training, inspection, condition, and incident and accident data

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What kinds of employees are required to be employed at Part 139 airports?

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Qualified Personnel - according to the FAA “Sufficiently Qualified Personnel” exist if all the requirements in the ACM are properly performed

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Pat 139 requires airports to retain the regularly scheduled inspection checklist for how long?

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12 consecutive calendar months (CCM)

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What are the two types of paved areas on an airfield?

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Flexible (asphalt) and Rigid (concrete)

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How many years is pavement typically engineered to last with routine maintenance?

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20 years

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What are the two main types of pavement deterioration?

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Environmental (weather, icing) and Structural (repeated traffic loads in the same area of the surface)

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How can you determine if an aircraft can operate on a pavement

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If the Aircraft Classification Number (ACN) is less than the Pavement Classification Number (PCN) the pavement has the bearing strength for the aircraft

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What are safety areas designed to support?

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Snow removal, aircraft rescue, fire fighting operations and includes runways/taxiways, shoulders, blast pads, and stopways

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Where must a supplemental wind cone be visible from?

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Prior to takeoff and on final approach

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What does Phase 1 of a Snow and Ice Control Plan (SICP) include?

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Addresses pre and post winter subjects that prepare the operator for the winter season

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What does Phase 2 of a Snow and Ice Control Plan (SICP) include?

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instructions and procedures that should be taken when dealing with winter storms and notifying users in a timely manner (NOTAMS)

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Defintiion of Eutectic Temperature/Composition

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De-icing chemical that melts ice by lowering the freezing point

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Definition of Dry Snow

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Insufficient free water to cause cohesion

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Definition of Wet Snow

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Precipitation that can be compacted into a solid snowball

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Definition of Compacted Snow

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Precipitation that breaks into lumps if picked up

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Definition of Slush

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Snow that has water content exceeding freely drained condition

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Definition of Patchy Conditions

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Areas of bare pavement showing through snow/ice

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An airport should have sufficient equipment to clear how much snow?

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One inch of snow weighing up to 25 lb/ft cubed within a reasonable time

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What are some different types of Snow Removal Equipment (SRE)?

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Displacement plows; rotary plows (snow blower), carrier vehicles, multi-function equipment; brooms; material spreaders; melters

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What are two snow removal techniques?

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Move snow to prevailing downwind side of the runway; snow fences are used to minimize snow accumulation around NAVAIDs

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What is the difference between de-icing and anti-icing techniques ?

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De-icing is reactive and is applied to the top of accumulation of snow or ice that is already bonded to the pavement whereas anti-icing is used to prevent the bonding of snow or ice to the pavement

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Potassium acetate liquid (De-icing Compound)

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Has a freezing point of -76 degrees F and is effective to -26 degrees F - recommended by the EPA as an alternative to glycol and urea

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ARFF Index describes what?

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The minimum level of response capability (number of vehicles, amount of firefighting agent, amount of water)

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ARFF Index A

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Aircraft length

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ARFF Index B

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Aircraft length 90-126’

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ARFF Index C

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Aircraft length 126-159’

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ARFF Index D

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Aircraft length 159-200’

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ARFF Index E

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Aircraft length >200’

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What are the 4 main elements of fire?

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Heat source, fuel, oxygen, and a chain reaction

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What is the most common fire fighting agent?

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Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF)

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When would Halon be used to fight a fire?

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When there is a localized fire, halon is a clean agent (non-conducting) and leaves no residue

46
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What is a class D fire extinguisher used for?

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A dry agent that fights metal fires such as magnesium, potassium, titanium, and zirconium

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What is the primary responsibility of ARFF?

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Maintain a clear path for evacutation

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ARFF personnel must, in full gear, reach the mid point of the furthest air carrier runway in ____ minutes

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3

49
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When must ARFF personnel be available?

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15 minutes post and prior to a scheudled aircraft operation

50
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How often must full scale mock disaster drills be completed?

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Every 3 years

51
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National Incident Management System (NIMS)

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Standard organizational structure that allows mutual agencies to communicate and respond together; multi-agency and scalable

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MOU/MOA Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement

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Describes duties of mutual aid agencies that would be used in the event of an emergency

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Airport Emergency Plan (AEP)

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required under Part 139; designed to minimize the possibility and extent of personal injury and property damage on the airport in the case of an emergency

54
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Incident Command System focuses on what three areas?

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Command. Control. Communication.

55
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Alert Levels

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  1. Something might happen
  2. Something is going to happen
  3. Something has happened
56
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What responsibilities does the airport have after an accident?

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Providing 24/7 security to aircraft accidents until the NTSB arrives

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