Visual Aids Flashcards
Runway End Lighting (RENL) is what colour when viewed on approach?
Red
What type of lighting system is shown in the below diagram and what is the slope indication?
T-VASIS, Extremely Low
The standard PAPI threshold crossing height (TCH) is ____ft
47ft (approx 50ft)
The below diagram shows a (PAPI, A-PAPI, RAE-VASIS) system and is (slightly high, slightly low, on slope)
What is the correct combination?
A-PAPI system and is on slope
The below diagram shows a standard PAPI light system, what is the slope indication given by the lights?
On Slope
High intensity white capacitor discharge lights that flash 60 to 120 times per minute and are only visible in the direction of the approach are known as what?
Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL)
The standard PAPI angle setting is ____°
3°
List the means available to remote control aerodrome lighting other than PAL
**Telephone call to the operator or by RTF/Radio to Flight Information centre **
The below T-VASIS diagram shows you should (fly up, fly down)
What is the correct answer?
Fly Up (you are slightly low)
‘wind direction aerodrome beacons’ are also known more simply as
illuminated windsocks used for night operations
RAE VASIS consist of how many lights either side of the runway?
4 either side
After a 10 second warm up Pilot Activated Lights switch to full brilliance, to change the brilliance you should..
What is the correct standard procedure?
Repeat the activation sequence but hold down the trigger on the last transmission, brilliance will adjust until the trigger is released
Describe Runway Edge Lighting (REDL)
White lights for the useable portion of the runway
T-VASIS uses two horizontal wing bars each side of the runway with a max of (1,2,3,4) lights above or below the wing bar. They provide a ____° approach slope indication
What combination is the correct answer?
max of **3 **lights above or below the wing bar, They provide a 3° approach slope indication
What type of lighting system is shown in the below diagram and what is the slope indication?
PAPI system, Very Low (below 2.5°)
What is the main purpose of approach lighting systems (ALS)?
They provide a visual lead-in cue for landing on the runway in reduced visibility
State the standard keying process to activate PAL at an unattended aerodrome
Five rapid short transmissions in 3 seconds
What is the slope indication given by the below A-PAPI diagram?
Too High (fly down)
The purpose of circling guidance lights is to?
**Provide guidance for circling approach is required, they provide positive tracking guidance at night (or reduced visibility conditions) in terrian or obstacle restricted areas **
What type of lighting system is shown in the below diagram what is the slope indication?
RAE-VASIS, On Slope
The lighting system used where an instrument approach is not aligned with the runway and used to provide tracking guidance to the aerodrome is called?
Runway Lead In Lighting (RLLS)
List the three main types of approach lighting systems used in NZ
**High Intensity (LIH) ALS Low Intensity (LIL) ALS/2 Bar Low Intensity (LIL) ALS/1 Bar**
Taxiway lighting usually consists of (green, blue) side lighting and (blue, green) centreline lighting
What is the correct combination?
Taxiway lighting usually consists of Blue side lighting and Green centreline lighting
Where a displaced threshold is in place. When on approach a section of the runway edge lighting (REDL) will be uni-directional (red, white) but will be (red,white) from the take off direction
Where a displaced threshold is in place. When on approach a section of the runway edge lighting (REDL) will be uni-directional red but will be **white **from the take off direction
The below diagram shows a (T-VASIS, PAPI, RAE-VASIS) that is on slope
What is the correct answer?
**T-VASIS
(Could be confused with PAPI, However PAPI is usually installed on only one side of the runway where T-VASIS is installed both sides as pictured)**
