Vol 4 Flashcards
What are the typical dimensions for the minimum operating strip (MOS) for tactical aircraft (fighters)?
50 X 5000ft
After a conflict is over, what type of repairs is designed to turn the airbase to its original condition?
Permanent
When an enemy attack becomes eminent, the rapid runway repair (RRR) assets must be
equally divided and dispersed to pre-designated areas.
When are you allowed to disperse rapid runway repair (RRR) equipment to designated staging areas situated near the runway?
After you receive an “all clear”.
How many common crater repair methods are discussed and used by the Air Force?
Three
Who determines how much fill material is needed at the crater repair sites?
Crater NCOIC.
What is the first action you take if it becomes necessary to repair a broken pipe or cable located in a crater?
Isolate the damaged utility
What is the last step in the airfield damage repair (ADR) process before flying operations can begin?
Sweeping Operations
Spalls can be up to how many feet in diameter?
Four
Which method is considered the quickest, but has limited success in repairing spalls?
Cold-Mix Asphalt
Before you can use any material on Department of Defense (DOD) airfields, you must make sure it
is certified for use.
Joining two folded fiberglass mats (FFM) together requires the use of a two foot,
1¼-inch wide by 30 foot long two-ply panel.
When joining two folded fiberglass mats (FFM) together, always pull
in a direction that is perpendicular to the hinges
A horizontal gap of 1 inch between the edges of the folded fiberglass mat (FFM) and the ramp is required to allow for
mat removal or replacement
How many rows will one standard pallet of AM–2 mats cover if the runway width is 72 feet?
2 Feet
Which item allows two AM–2 mat laying teams to start work in the middle of a runway and work in opposite directions towards the end of the runway?
Starter Key Lock
The centerline lights are used for a nighttime operation in an AM–2 mat package. How many feet apart are these light installed?
100ft.
Soil material supporting AM–2 matting must have a California bearing ratio (CBR) rating of at least
10.
You are spotting AM–2 mat pallets around a mat laying area. To do this properly, you should place them in the center of the runway at
4-foot intervals
What are the end plates from the AM–2 mat pallets used for?
Runway and taxiway junctions.
When anchoring AM–2 matting, make the anchor ditch
18 to 24 inches deep and cut it at a 15° to 30° angle.
What is the first step in disassembling an AM–2 mat runway?
Cut all splice plates.
The purpose of revetments is to
protect parked aircraft and essential facilities.
The best way to repair damage to a large section of a revetment is to
replace the damaged section
What two types of pre-cast concrete revetments are replacing A1 and B1 metal revetments?
Bitburg and concrete chamber soil bins.
With what kind of liner is an expandable bin-type revetment lined?
Geo-Fabric,
What is the minimum amount of people required to erect an expandable bin revetment?
2 people.
What is the main advantage of expandable bin revetments over metal revetments?
Reduced shipping weight.
If you are preparing to construct a timber bridge, your most important consideration is to
make sure the bridge is constructed according to its projected use .
If at all possible, constructing a soil-cement road should be restricted during
Wet or Freezing weather
When treating a soil-cement road area with cement for final finishing, you divide the areas into sections. The purpose of this is to
make it possible to complete an area in one working period.
A sanitary landfill should not be located near
A Spring
At the least, how many feet of final earth cover should you use when abandoning a sanitary landfill trench?
2 feet.
Which fuel bladder berm is the least desirable?
Above Ground Level.
In the event fuel should catch fire in a berm, what can you do to reduce the amount of flammable material left to burn?
Open the Ditch
What is one of the first things you do after constructing a lagoon?
Secure the area with a fence.
The purpose of building adjustable outlet pipes to extend through the lagoon’s berm is to
Control the operating depth
What is the first thing to assemble when you are going to erect a temper tent?
Tent Frame
What do you use to join sections of the temper tent together?
Beckets
When disassembling a temper tent, when do you remove a single ply floor?
After you remove all internal components.
The Small Shelter System tent can withstand steady wind loads of
50 Knots
How many types of liners does the Small Shelter System tent use?
3 Liners
The environmental control unit should be approximately how many inches away from the Small Shelter System (SSS) tent end wall?
12 Inches
Inspect the Small Shelter System tent electrical cable assemblies every
30 Days
When you are making a repair to a small tear on the Small Shelter System tent, the patch material must extend a minimum of how many inches around all sides of the tear?
3 Inches
Who is responsible for the quality of a contractor’s performance?
The Contractor
