Section 5 - Aerodrome Flashcards
Can military aerodromes close because of bad weather and under what circumstances can an RN airfield close?
No.
All classifications of military aerodrome should remain open during notified operating hours except:
Periods agreed and notified by NOTAM
When the aerodrome is unfit for the safe operation of aircraft
What actions must the datco take when it is decided to close the aerodrome?
Notify all air systems under control
Notify:
D and D
Aircraft operating authority
ATCC Controller
Notify all sections associated with flying
Ensure diversion commitments are cancelled
What are the responsibilities of the aerodrome controller?
Controllers providing an aerodrome service should issue information and instructions to achieve a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic to prevent collisions between:
Air systems on the manoeuvring area
Air systems and obstructions
Air systems landing & taking off
Air systems flying within the circuit area
All instructions passed to air systems, vehicles and personnel by ADC should be considered as mandatory iaw RA 3225
What are the provisions of an aerodrome service?
Alert/dispatch ARRF Sequencing of VFR and movements on the manoeuvring area Sequencing mixed arrival and departure of VFR and IFR traffic Notify change of crash cat Control of vehicles and pedestrians Provide an alerting service Monitor wind speed and direction Notify unserviceability or work in progress Warn air systems of ground runs Warn of significant met changes Notify runway surface conditions Warn of wildlife hazards Notify runway changes Notify conditions of arresting systems Oversee LVP's Apply unit specific orders
How is the movement area divided?
Manoeuvring area
Take off, landing & taxiing excluding aprons
Apron or ASP
Accommodating, loading, unloading of passengers or cargo fuelling parking or maintenance.
What are the operational uses of the hi-brite
Determine landing order, spacing and distance. IFR should be identified from liaison calls
Provide information on circuit traffic, normal lookout should be used
Monitor the position of transit traffic and apply climb out restrictions accordingly
Pass TI if risk of collision
When may caravan refuse permission to land?
When may caravan hold an aircraft at the hold board?
When may the caravan refuse permission to take off?
A) gear not down
Danger of collision
Path obstructed
Instruction from ADC
B) prevent obstruction of landing aircraft
Prevent obstruction of aircraft taking off
On instruction from ADC
C) prevent obstruction of a/c taking off/landing (dual runway ops)
Defect is noticed
Instruction from ADC.
Lamp signals to aircraft
Colour. Flight. Ground
Steady red. Give way/ Stop
Circling
Flash red. Total Move clear
Refusal
Steady Grn Land Take off
Flash Wht Land after Return to start
Green Point
On what details should a driver be briefed before he proceeds onto the movement area?
Layout of aerodrome, routes & access
Lighting
Runway configuration, runway in use, taxi patterns
Where air systems will be encountered
Rights of way & avoidance of aircraft
Method of ground control
Marshalling & when marshals are to be used
Visual signals
R/T procedures
Use of headlights
Action to be taken in the event of breakdown
Occasions to report to ATC
Speed limits
Overtaking rules
How would you control working parties on the manoeuvring area & what info is included in the briefing?
Limits of the work area
Direction of air system movements
Route to be taken by works vehicles
Parking area for vehicles & equipment
Control over vehicles and workmen
Lamp & pyrotechnic signals employed
FOD prevention
Any additional measures
What are the rules regarding the Aerodrome Maintenance Log Book?
Units should maintain an AML, should be signed by the briefing individual and the working party manager.
What are the rules regarding RVR References for Cat 1 approaches?
Pilots must be able to see:
Elements of the approach light system
Threshold, markings, lights or ID lights
Glide slope indicator(s)
Touchdown zone, markings or lights
Runway edge lights
What indications does a pilot receive from the PAPI’s?
Too High - all white
On glide path: innermost red, outermost white
Too low - all red
When should barrier states be passed to pilots and what are the 3 states?
Take-off, landing, TandG, Low approach; IAW Local orders.
Barrier up,
Barrier down,
Barrier unserviceable
Light or heavy as appropriate
What are IRDM’s & how are they to be arranged?
Illuminated runway distance markers
Both sides of the runway
Parallel width equidistant from the centreline
Indicate for both directions
Distance to run in 1000’s of feet
White on black background.
