Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
28 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Define aircraft handling.
|
Any movement of aircraft or associated equipment.
|
|
|
State the purpose of standard aircraft taxi signals.
|
Signals used by all branches so there will be no confusion when a pilot is signaling another.
|
|
|
State the vehicle speed limits on the flight line and around the aircraft.
|
Within 50 feet of the aircraft - 5mph. Along runways, taxiways, parking ramps, and work areas - 10mph.
|
|
|
State the maximum towing speed of an aircraft.
|
As fast as the slowest walker.
|
|
|
Name the four categories of tie down requirements.
|
Initial, intermediate, permanent, heavy weather.
|
|
|
State the purpose of the emergency shore based recovery equipment.
|
To stop a aircraft in the shortest distance possible to minimize the chance of injury/damage to the pilot, crew or aircraft.
|
|
|
State the purpose of the MA-1A overrun barrier.
|
Designed to stop aircrafts equipped with a nose wheel but not a tail hook.
|
|
|
State the minimum personal protective equipment required on the flight line and ramp areas during routine maintenance.
|
Once the area is assessed, workers will be briefed on the proper PPE for that area.
|
|
|
State the minimum personal protective equipment required on the flight line and ramp areas during
|
Cranial, jersey, goggles, sound attenuators, flight deck shoes, flotation gear, survival light, whistle. (8)
|
|
|
Identify the safety hazards associated with Intakes.
|
It can generate an extreme amount of suction.
|
|
|
Identify the safety hazards associated with Exhaust (engine and APU).
|
High temperature and high velocity of the exhaust gases from the tailpipe.
|
|
|
Identify the safety hazards associated with Propellers.
|
Spinning propellers are a hazard. Walk around them at all times.
|
|
|
Identify the safety hazards associated with Rotor blades.
|
Its a hazard to approach or depart rotors while they are being engaged or disengaged.
|
|
|
Identify the safety hazards associated with Hot brakes.
|
Approach the wheel from the fore or aft, never from the side because the explosion will follow the line of the axle.
|
|
|
Explain the significance of the Runway numbering system.
|
Numbered in relation to their magnetic heading.
|
|
|
Explain the significance of Threshold markings.
|
Designates the landing area.
|
|
|
Explain the significance of the Airfield lighting system.
|
Used to provide vision on the airfield when its closed.
|
|
|
Explain the significance of Runway/Taxiway marking system.
|
Provides visual guidance at night.
|
|
|
Explain the significance of Arm/dearm areas.
|
Where ordnance is changed from a safe condition to a state of readiness and vice versa.
|
|
|
Explain the significance of the Overrun area.
|
Deceleration area for aborting or over shooting aircraft.
|
|
|
Explain the significance of Parking apron.
|
Connected to the runways and are required for parking, servicing, and loading aircraft.
|
|
|
Explain the purpose of the Wind indicator.
|
Tells wind directions and velocities to pilots.
|
|
|
Explain the purpose of the Airfield rotating beacon.
|
Identifies the airports location during darkness and daylight hours.
|
|
|
Explain the purpose of Tower visual communications.
|
Serves as a coordination device between the radar controller and the control tower.
|
|
|
Explain the purpose of the Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) system.
|
Determines aircraft position and distance from a TACAN station.
|
|
|
Explain the purpose of Crash/rescue.
|
Rescues personnel from damaged aircraft, clears wreckage and fights fires.
|
|
|
Explain the purpose of the Compass calibration pad.
|
To calibrate the aircraft compass.
|
|
|
Explain the purpose of the Liquid Oxygen (LOX) exchange area.
|
Designated area used for the servicing of aircraft which require LOX.
|
