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What is the manoeuvring area

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Part of the aerodrome used for take off/ landing and movement of aircraft associated with this.

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3 components of a runway

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Threshold lines
Runway number
Centre line

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How do you work out the reciprocal of a runway

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180 or less add 18
190 or more take 18

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Common displaced threshold markings

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2 directional arrows
Four chevrons
Transverse bar

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Taxiway markings

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Yellow hatched centre line and double yellow outer lines

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What is a holding position

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Area where aircraft wait until runway is clear

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What does ASP stand for and what is it used for?

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Air system servicing platform
Loading/ unloading
Refuelling
Maintenance
Parking

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Aerodrome signs

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Black background yellow writing = information
Yellow background black writing = directional
Red background white writing = mandatory

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LCG & LCN

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Load classification group & load classification number

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LCN/ LCG Relationship

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Aircraft are assigned a number between 1 (heaviest) and 7 (lightest)

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PCN

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Pavement classification number
The strength of the surface to support aircraft with a mass greater than 5700kgs

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CAN

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Aircraft classification number
Used to classify if runway can handle aircraft using weight of aircraft and surface type

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ILS

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Instrument landing system

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How many transmitters are in the ILS and name them?

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4
Localiser
Glide path
Middle marker
Outer marker

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PAR

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Precision approach radar

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What is PAR used for?

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Used to give pilots guidance on their final approach to the runway

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High resolution direction finder

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Radio location that uses the reception of radio waves to determine the direction in which a radio station or an object is located

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TACAN and what it does

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Tactical air navigation aid
Indicates magnetic bearing and distance from the beacon
Operates on VHF

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VHF Omni-range

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Operates on VHF
Provides pilot with magnetic bearing from the beacon
No distance

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Non directional beacon and uses

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Indicates to pilot direction to fly in order to reach beacon
No distance
Used to home to overhead and holding procedures

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DME

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Distance messing equipment
Operates on VHF
Provides pilot with distance from the beacon

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How long is the approach lighting from the edge of the runway

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900m

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What is the distance between horizontal lights on the approach lighting

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150m

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Where does the approach lights centre change from double to single

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450m from start of runway

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What is wing bar runway light
Fixed uni-directional lights showing green in direction of approach to runway
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How many lights should the wing bar runway light have and how far should they extend
At least 5 lights extending at least 10m outwards
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Runway lighting - what are the 2 types of lights and what are the spacing
Uni-directional- 1 way - every 30m Omni-directional - 360 deg- every 90m
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PAPI
Precision approach path indicator
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What is PAPI
Visual aid to assist pilots with correct approach to runway Consists of 4 units of lights with 3 lights in each unit either side of runway Placed at optimum touch down point
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Permanent obstruction lights
2 red omni-directional lamps marking outer dimensions of object
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What does Blue lit taxiway mean
Taxiway less than 60ft wide
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What does green taxiway mean
Taxiway more than 60ft wide
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How is the end of a taxiway marked at the holding point
Double light either blue or green
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What is AIB
Aerodrome identification beacon
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What are AIBs used for and what are the 2 colours
Beacon that flashes a 2 letter morse code which signifies aerodromes name which is visible up to 30nm Green = civilian Red = military
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Arms
Aerodrome reflective marker system
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What are arms used for
Mark runway and taxiway in snow
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What are runway distance markers
Large lot markers which indicate the thousands of feet to run until end of runway
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What are undercarriage check lights
High intensity pairs of lights, positioned vertically, deigned to illuminate aircraft’s undercarriage
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MOSKIT
Minimum operating strip kit
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When are lighting inspections carried out
Daily before flying Before the start of night flying
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Who does the maintenance for AGL
Aerodrome ground lighting is maintained by civilian agencies
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Who maintains the MOSKIT
GEF - ground engineering flight
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Who uses the call sign “Baseball”
SATCO
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Who uses the call sign “pronto”
GRMS
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Who uses the call sign “Gadfly”
Airfield Electrician
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Who uses the call sign “Rover 1-5”
ATC Vehicle
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Who uses the call sign “Sappho”
Airfield wildlife control unit
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Who uses the call sign “Seagull”
OC Ops
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Who uses the call sign “Sweeper”
ASMT SWEEPER
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Who uses the call sign “Sunray”
CO
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Who uses the call sign “Starlight”
Duty Doctor
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Who uses the call sign “Whitecap”
RAF Police
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Who uses the call sign “Recovery”
Parachute recovery
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Who has overall responsibility of vehicles on the manoeuvring area
Aerodrome controller
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What documents are needed for driving MOD vehicles
RA 3262 - aerodrome access RA 3267 - vehicle and lighting requirements FMT 600
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What speed do you drive with the mu-meter
40mph
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What must an aircraft do when starting its engines
Call for “start” Call sign POB Intentions Then request taxi
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What must an aircraft do when ready to take off
Call “Ready for departure”
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What must happen on an airfield when an aircraft is ready to take off
Appropriate lights set to red Aerodrome controller gives clearance to aircraft
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What are the 4 sides of a visual circuit
Downwind Upwind Final Dead side
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What height are visual circuits usually flown at
1000ft QFE
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How must a rotary aircraft cross a runway
Clearance obtained by ATC Cross at right angle to runway Cross at centre point
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What must be done on opening up checks
Ext 333 and station crash phone Signal lamps
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What factors are taken into account when selecting a runway
Forecast and actual weather conditions Serviceability of aerodrome Length of runway Braking conditions Approach aids Position of sun and moon
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What does RHAG stand for
Rotary hydraulic arrestor gear
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What sections should be notified in a runway change
Runway caravan GEF to change barrier and RHAG Ground radio Met office to control QFE
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When is a fixed wing aircraft overdue
When they fail to report the following ETA radar entry point ETA overhead ETA landing
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When is a rotary aircraft overdue
When it fails to report for ETA landing At the end of its notified endurance
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If an aircraft is overdue what must you do
Confirm whether the air system has landed Check the movements board Check with nearby aerodromes D&D to be notified
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Reasons for a diversion
Short of fuel or unserviceable Hazardous weather en route Weather at destination below pilots limit Runway at destination obstructed Emergencies Landing aids at destination unserviceable
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What authorisation does an aircraft need to divert
Operating authority ATC The aircraft captain
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What information is needed to book a diversion
What station they want to book into How many aircraft per quarter Type of air system What time should the diversion start and finish
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What information should you get in receiving a diversion request
Call sign Type POB Departure aerodrome Original destination aerodrome Reason for diversion Location Any other complications
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Describe distress in an emergency
Condition of being threatened by imminent danger or serious danger and requiring immediate assistance
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Describe urgency in an emergency
A condition concerning the safety of the aircraft or other vehicle or sole person on board but does not require immediate assistance
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Name the 3 states of a arresting barrier
Up Down Isolated/ unserviceable
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What are the 3 states of RHAG
Up Down De-rigged
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What does ARFF stand for
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting categories
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