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Question 1

Name the agencies to notify in regards to the closure of an aerodrome.

Answer 1

• The parent Area Control Centre (ACC)
• The resident operating companies
• Airport Operations Manager
• AIM unit

Question 2

How often should taxiways, aprons and grass areas be inspected?

Answer 2

Taxiways: Daily
Aprons: Daily
Grass Areas: As frequently as adjacent paved areas

Question 3

All runway inspections are carried out in the direction opposite to that being used for landing and taking off. True or False?

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

What are some ways to reduce runway incursions?

Answer 4

Always use STANDARD PHRASEOLOGY.

Report any confusing or deteriorated Airport Markings, Signs and Lighting to the Airports Authority.

Ensure you have received and understood ALL NOTAMs especially those concerned with airport construction and lighting.

Use the Aerodrome Control (Tower) Frequency to the extent possible.

Use a Strip to indicate WHEN/WHERE Personnel/Vehicle are operating on the Manoeuvring Area.

Strive for clear and unambiguous controller/controller and controller/pilot communication.

Question 5

When would a landing aircraft normally be permitted to cross the runway threshold on its final approach?

Answer 5

When the preceding departing aircraft has crossed the end of the runway-in-use, or has started a turn, or until all preceding landing aircraft are clear of the runway-in-use.

Question 6

When would a departing aircraft normally be permitted to commence take-off ?

Answer 6

When the preceding departing aircraft has crossed the end of the runway-in- use or has started a turn or until all preceding landing aircraft are clear of the runway-in-use.

Question 7

Who is responsible for the suspension of a VFR operation?

Answer 7

• The approach control unit or the appropriate ACC
• The aerodrome control tower
• The appropriate ATS Authority

Question 8

Reduced runway separation minima shall not apply between a departing aircraft and a preceding landing aircraft. True or False?

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

What are the procedures done by Tower when VFR is suspended?

Answer 9

• Hold all VFR departures.

• Recall all local flights operating under VFR or obtain approval for special VFR operations.

• Notify the approach control unit or ACC as appropriate of the action taken.

• Notify all operators or designated representatives.

Question 10

What are the conditions for the suspend of VFR operations ?

Answer 10

Ceiling is less than 1500ft or Visibility less than 5km

Question 11

What are the factors to be considered for departure sequence ?

Answer 11

• Types of aircraft and their relative performance

• Routes to be followed after take-off.

• Any specified minimum departure interval between take-offs.

• Need to apply wake turbulence separation minimum.

• Aircraft which should be afforded priority.

• Aircraft subject to ATFM requirements.

Question 12

What are the exceptions for the control of traffic in the traffic circuit

Answer 12

• Aircraft in formation with respect to separation from other aircraft of the same flight.

• Aircraft operating where simultaneous landings and take-offs are permitted.

• Aircraft operating under military necessity.

Question 13

What are the reasons for Birds Occurrence on an Airport?

Answer 13

• To obtain food
• Shelter
• Safety
• Nesting
• For rest
• Established migration or local movement route across an airport

Question 14

What are the tower responsibilities as it pertains to a bird strike?

Answer 14

• Request ground maintenance clear certain areas of wildlife.

• Fill out a bird strike/incident report form for all reports.

• Follow procedures as deemed necessary by the appropriate ATS Authority.

Question 15

What is essential information?

Answer 15

Information necessary to ensure the safety in operation of aircraft which pertains to the movement area or any facilities usually associated with.

Question 16

What is considered as essential information on aerodrome conditions?

Answer 16

• Construction or maintenance work on or immediately adjacent to the movement area.

• Rough or broken surfaces on a runway, a taxiway, or an apron.

• Water on a runway, a taxiway or an apron;

• Other temporary hazards , including parked aircraft and birds on the ground or in the air.

• Failure or irregular operation of part or all of the Aerodrome Lighting System.

• Snow, slush or ice on a runway, taxiway or an apron

• Snow banks or drifts adjacent to a runway, a taxiway or an apron;

• Any other pertinent information.

Question 17

Departing aircraft may be expedited by suggesting a take-off direction which is not into the wind. True or False?

Answer 17

True. However, it is the responsibility of the pilot-in-command of an aircraft to decide between making such a take-off or waiting for take-off in a preferred direction.

Question 18

What do the following light signals from aerodrome control mean?

Green flashes, Steady red, Red flashes, White flashes, flashing runway or taxiway lights

Answer 18

Green flashes- Permission to cross landing area or to move onto taxiway.

Steady red - Stop

Red flashes - Move off the landing area or taxiway and watch out for aircraft.

White flashes - Vacate maneuvering area in accordance with local instructions.

Flashing runway or taxiway lights -
(used in emergency conditions) Vacate the runway and observe the tower for light signal.