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What does the term "aircraft handling" mean?
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A generalized term to describe any movement of A/C or associated equipment.
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What is the purpose of standard A/C taxi signals?
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A method of signals used by all branches of the military so as to prevent any misunderstanding between groundcrew of one branch and the aircrew of another.
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What are the vehicle speed limits on the flightline and around the A/C?
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Within A/C................5mph
Along runways, ramps and work areas....................10mph |
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What is the maximum towing speed of an A/C?
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As fast as the slowest walker.
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What are the four categories of tie down requirements?
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1) Initial
2) Intermediate 3) Permanent 4) Heavy Weather |
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What is the purpose of the Emergency Shore Based Recovery Equipment/
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It is designed to arrest the A/C safely and without harm to the crew or further damage the A/C. Used in situations such as blown tires or an incapacitated crew.
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What is the purpose of the MA-1A overrun barrier?
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It is an arresting system made up of a cable system and a net barrier. It's designed for use on non tailhook equipped A/C but the A/C must have a nosewheel to work.
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What situation would warrent the use of the MA-1A Overrun Barrier?
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An aborted take-off or an emergency overrun landing.
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What are 3 other designations of overrun equipment that the Navy uses?
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E-5, E-28, and M-21.
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During routine maintenance, what is the minimum amount of PPE that is required on the flight line?
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It depends upon the assessed hazard that is present.
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What is the minimum amount of PPE that is required on the flight line during flight operations?
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Cranial, goggles, sound attenuators, flight deck boots, flotation gear, survival light, whistle, jersey of appropriate color depending upon the position of the individual.
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What color jersey do Plane Captain wear?
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Brown
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What is the safety hazard of the intakes?
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Extreme suction.
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What is the safety hazard of the exhaust?
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Intense heat
High velocity (will blow you off of the flight deck) |
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What is the safety hazard of propellers?
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Dismemberment
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What is the safety hazard of rotor blades?
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Dismemberment
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What is the safety hazard of hot brakes?
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Explosion
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How are runways numbered?
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In relation to their magnetic heading rounded off to the nearest 10 degrees. (250 degrees will be marked as runway 25.
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If there are 3 runways whose centerline is parallel how will they be identified?
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Left (L) Center (C) and Right (R)
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If a runway is 200 feet wide how will the threshhold markings appear?
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10 stripes (each 12 feet wide by 150 feet long)
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If a runway is less than 200 feet wide how will the threshhold markings appear?
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The markings will cover the width of the runway minus 20 feet on each side.
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What is the purpose of the threshhold markings?
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They designate the landing area.
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What publication contains the procedures for the operation of operation of airpoirt lighting?
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FAA Handbook 7110.65
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At an airport who is normally in control of the lights?
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The tower.
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When an air field is closed what are the only lights left on?
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1) Navigable airspace obstruction lights.
2) Rotating beacons used as a visual orientation aid in a metropolotian area. |
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What is the purpose of runway/taxi lights?
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To provide visual guidance at night and under low visibility conditions during A/C takeoff/landing operations.
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What color are taxi lights?
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Blue
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When you find 2 blue lights spaced 5 feet apart and placed on each side of a taxiway entrance/exit from a runway or a parking area what are they known as?
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Entrance-Exit Lights
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When are taxi lights turned on?
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As soon as the pilot of an A/C is given clearance to taxi out.
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When are the taxi lights turned off?
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When the aircraft is on the runway or another taxiway.
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When an A/C is inbound when are the taxi lights turned on/off?
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As the A/C approaches the taxiway and turned off when the A/C is parked.
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What is the purpose of the Arm/Dearm Area?
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Designated area where ordinance is changed from armed to disarmed and vice versa.
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Until the ordinance is completely safe what area around the A/C should be kept clear?
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Fore and Aft
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All evolutions concerning ordinance should be performed using what?
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The Individual Stores loading Manual/Checklist
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What is the purpose of the Overrun Area?
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Provides a reasonably effective decelleration area for abortin or overshooting A/C.
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What other purpose can the Overrun Area serve?
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Emergency all weather access for firefighting, crash and rescue equipment.
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What is a good indication of a Overrun Area?
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Usually paved and some have yellow chevrons across them.
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What do yellow chevrons on a runway indicate?
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That the area is a non-touchdown area for the A/C.
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What is the purpose of the Wind Indicator?
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Meant to provide prompt issuance of wind directions and velocities to pilots.
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What is the purpose of the Airfield (airport) Rotating Beacon?
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Use in VFR weather conditions it identifies the airfields position. Used day and night.
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When viewed from above what direction is the Airfield Rotating Beacon rotating?
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Clockwise
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What is the flash rate of the Airfield Rotating Beacon?
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12-15 Flashes per Minute. (Rotates at a constant speed)
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What does the Tower Visual Communication device consist of?
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A sequence of lights and switches that supplement other circuits on the interphone system.
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What is the purpose of the Tower Visual Communication device?
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Meant to reduce the amount of voice contacts between the tower and the radar controller.
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The Crash, Salvage and Rescue Team falls under what shipboard orginazation?
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Damage Control
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Where is the Crash, Salvage and Rescue Team deployed from onboard ship?
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From the island structure.
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What is another name for the Crash, Salvage and Rescue Team?
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Flight deck Repair Team
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What is the purpose of the Crash, Salvage and Rescue Team?
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Rescue personnel from damaged A/C on the flight deck, clear away wreckage, fight fires on and make minor repairs to the flight deck and associated equipment.
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What is a Compass Calibration Pad?
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A paved area in a magnetically quiet area the A/C compass can be calibrated.
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Each airport must have at least how many Compass Calibration Pads?
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One
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What is the expansion rate of LOX?
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860 to 1.
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How cold is LOX?
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-297 degrees F
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What color is LOX?
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Light blue
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In what condition must the LOX exchange area be kept in at all times?
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Completely free of flammable or combustible materials such as wood, paper, cloth, oil or kerosene.
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What is the LOX exchange area?
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A designated area which is used for the servicing of A/C that require LOX servicing.
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