Pedestrians and Ground Vehicles

Question 1

What are methods for preventing and controlling access

Answer 1

fences, access gates, guards, magnetic card activated locks, remotely controlled locks, gate opened and closed electronically or secured by lock and chain, physical barriers including berms, large boulders, tree trunks, and culverts

Question 2

does part 139 apply to non-movement areas?

Answer 2

nope, only movement and safety

Question 3

what are airport operators required to establish procedures for

Answer 3

safe access to, and operating in, movement areas and safety areas and ground vehicles. these procedures also must address the consequence of compliance by employees, tenants, or contactors

Question 4

What are the four principle causes that endanger aircraft safety

Answer 4

1. Increased volume
2. Non-standard vehicle traffic endangerment patterns
3. Vehicles without radio communication and markings
4. Operators untrained in the airport’s procedures

Question 5

What is one of the main purposes of AC 150/5210-20

Answer 5

to provide guidance to airports in developing training programs for safe ground vehicle operations and pedestrian control on the airside of an airport

Question 6

what is a runway incursion

Answer 6

an 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

Question 7

What is a surface incident

Answer 7

is an unauthorized or unapproved movement within the designated movement area (excluding runway incursions) or an occurrence in the same area associated with the operation of an aircraft that affects or could affect the safety of flight

Question 8

What are the four categories of runway incursions

Answer 8

A: a serious incident in which a collision was narrowly avoided
B: an incident in which separation decreases and a significant potential for collision exists, may result in a time-critical corrective and evasive response to avoid a collision
C: an incident characterized by ample time or distance to avoid a collision
D: an incident that meets the definition of runway incursion such as incorrect presence of a single vehicle, person, or aircraft on the protected area of a surface, but with no immediate safety consequence

Question 9

Operational Incident (OI)

Answer 9

an action of an air traffic controller that results in: less than required minimum separation between 2 or more aircraft, or between an aircraft and obstacles, or cleaning an aircraft to takeoff or land on a closed runway

Question 10

Pilot Deviation (PD)

Answer 10

action of a pilot that violates any regulation (eg pilot crosses a runway without clearance ect.)

Question 11

Vehicle/pedestrian deviation (VPD)

Answer 11

pedestrians or vehicles entering any portion of the airport movement areas without authorization form atc

Question 12

what are the factors that determine runway incursion severity

Answer 12

available reaction time, evasive or corrective action, environmental conditions, speed or aircraft or vehicle, proximity of aircraft or vehicle