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32 Cards in this Set
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Define the term aircraft handling
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any movement of aircraft or associated equipment
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State the purpose of standard aircraft taxi signals
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used by all branches of service
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State the vehicle speed limits on the flight line and around the aircraft
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within 50 feet 5 mph. runways, taxiways, parking ramps, work areas 10 mph
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State the maximum towing speed of an aircraft
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as fast as the slowest walker
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Name the four categories of tie down requirements
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initial, intermediate, permanent, heavy weather
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State the purpose of the emergency shore based recovery equipment
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to stop the aircraft in the shortest distance possible to minimize the chance of an accident that could cause injury or damage
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State the purpose of the MA-1A overrun barrier
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aborted takeoffs or emergency overrun landings
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State the minimum personal protective equipment required on flight line and ramp areas during the following operations:
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(blank)
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Routine maintenance
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work area shall be assessed as to hazards which may be present
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Flight operations
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cranial, jersey, goggles, sound attenuators, flight deck shoes, flotation gear, survival light, whistle
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Identify the safety hazard areas associated with the following:
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(blank)
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Intakes
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suction damage to personnel or aircraft
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Exhaust
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high temp high velocity
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Propellers
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get chopped up
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Rotor blades
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get chopped up
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Hot brakes
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wheel explosions
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Explain the significance of:
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(blank)
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Runway Numbering system
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identify runways
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Threshold markings
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10 stripes 200 ft wide marking the landing threshold
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Airfield Lighting system
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identifying airfields at night, low visibility
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Runway/Taxiway Marking system
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identify runway/taxiways at night or poor visibility
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Arm/dearm areas
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area for ordnance, safe condition to state of readiness or vice versa
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Overrun area
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deceleration area for aborted take-offs or overshooting aircraft.
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Parking apron
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for parking, servicing, and loading aircraft
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Explain the purpose of the following:
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(blank)
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Wind indicator
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wind direction and velocity
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Airfield rotating beacon
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identify airports location
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Tower visual communications
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coordination device between radar controller and control tower
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Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) system
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determine aircraft position and distance
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Crash/rescue
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flight deck repair team crash and rescue
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Compass calibration pad
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paved magnetically quiet area where compasses are calibrated
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Liquid Oxygen (LOX) exchange area
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designated area for servicing LOX
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