Su 5 Airports, ATC, and Airspace Flashcards
(Refer to figure 138 below.) What night operations, if any, are authorized between the approach end of the runway and the threshold lights?
Taxi and takeoff operations are permitted, providing the takeoff operations are toward the visible green threshold lights
Which runway marking indicates a displaced threshold on an instrument runway?
Arrows leading to the threshold mark
(Refer to figure 137 below.) What is the distance (A) from the beginning of the runway to the fixed distance marker?
1,000 feet
(Refer to figure 137 below.) What is the distance (B) from the beginning of the runway to the touchdown zone marker?
500 feet
(Refer to Figure 137 above.) What is the distance (C) from the beginning of the touchdown zone marker to the beginning of the fixed distance marker?
500 feet
The “ILS critical boundary” sign identifies the
Edge of the ILS critical area
The “runway hold position” sign denotes
an entrance to a runway from a taxiway
“Runway hold position” markings on the taxiway
identifies where aircraft hold short of the runway
(Refer to figure 254 on page 159.) Which of the signs in the figure is a mandatory instruction sign?
Top red
(Refer to Figure 254 below.) While clearing an active runway, you are clear of the ILS critical area when you pass which sign?
Bottom yellow
(Refer to Figure 254 below.) Which sign indicates you’re holding short of the ILS critical area
Bottom yellow
Designation signs indicate
The direction to takeoff runways
What is the purpose of the runway exit sign?
Defines direction and designation of exit taxiway from runway
(refer to Figure 94 on page 161.) Mandatory airport instruction signs are designated by having
white lettering with a red background
(refer to Figure 94 on page 161.) What sign is designated by illustration 7?
Mandatory instruction sign
(refer to Figure 94 on page 161.) What colors are runway holding position signs
white with a red background
(refer to Figure 94 on page 161.) Hold line markings at the intersection of taxiways and runways consist of four lines that extend across the width of the taxiway. These lines are
yellow, and the dashed lines are nearest the runway
The “No Entry” sign identifies
paved area where aircraft entry is prohibited
When exiting the runway, what is the purpose of the runway exit sign?
Indicates designation and direction of exit taxiway from runway
When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, the “taxiway directional sign” indicates
designation and direction of taxiway leading out of an intersection
Enhanced taxiway centerline markings are enhanced for a maximum of how many feet prior to runway holding position markings?
150
The purpose of an enhanced taxiway centerline is to
highlight an approaching runway holding position marking
A runway exit sign
points toward a named taxiway that leads off the runway
Within aircraft movements area, “destination signs” identify the
direction to the takeoff runway
(Refer to figure 135 below.) Which illustration would a pilot observe if the aircraft is above both glidepaths?
7
(Refer to Figure 135 below.) Which illustration would a pilot observe if the aircraft is below both glidepaths?
4
(Refer to Figure 135 below.) Which illustration would a pilot observe when on the lower glidepath?
5
Which approach and landing objective is assured when the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI?
Safe obstruction clearance in the approach area
When on the proper glidepath of a 2-bar VASI, the pilot will see the near bar as
White and the far bar as red
Which of the following indications would a pilot see while approaching to land on a runway served by a 2-bar VASI?
If departing to the high side of the glidepath, the far bars will change from red to white
If an approach is being made to a runway that has an operating 3-bar VASI and all the VASI lights appear red as the airplane reaches the MDA, the pilot should
level off momentarily to intercept the proper approach path
The middle and far bars of a 3-bar VASI will
constitute a 2-bar VASI for using the upper glide path
(Refer to Figure 136 on page 165.) Which illustration depicts a “slightly low” (2.8) indication?
11
(Refer to Figure 136 below.) As you emerge from the clouds during an instrument approach and make visual contact with the runway environment, you see PAPI lights corresponding to those depicted in illustration 12. You are
below the glidepath
(Refer to Figure 136 below.) An “on glidepath” indication is
10
(Refer to Figure 136 below.) Which illustration would a pilot observe if the aircraft is less than 2.5 degrees?
12
(Refer to Figure 136 below.) Which illustration would a pilot observe if the aircraft is far below the glidepath?
12
(Refer to Figure 162 on page 166.) You have accepted a visual approach the runway, you notice runway centerline lights. This indicates
You have lined up with the wrong runway
The primary purpose of runway end identifier lights, installed at many airfields, is to provide
rapid identification of the approach end of the runway during reduced visibility
Which type of runway lighting consist of a pair of synchronized flashing lights, one on each side of the runway threshold?
REIL
Wake turbulence is near maximum behind a jet transport just after takeoff because
of the high angle of attack and high gross weight
What effect would a light crosswind of approximately 5 knots have on vortex behavior
The upwind vortex would tend to remain over the runway
What wind condition prolongs the hazards of wake turbulence on a landing runway for the longest period of time?
Light quartering tailwind
When landing behind a large jet aircraft, at which point on the runway should you plan to land?
Beyond the jet’s touchdown point
(Refer to figure 158 on page 169.) With winds reported as from 330 degrees at 4 knots, you are given instructions to taxi to runway 4 for departure and to expect takeoff after an airliner departs from runway 29. What effect would you expect from that airliner’s vortices?
The upwind vortex would tend to remain over the runway
Which procedure is recommended while climbing to an assigned altitude on the airway?
Climb on the centerline of the airway expect when maneuvering to avoid other air traffic in VFR conditions
What is expected of you as pilot on an IFR flight plan if you are descending or climbing in VFR conditions?
Execute gentle banks, left and right, at a frequency which permits continuous visual scanning of the airspace about you
When is a pilot on an IFR flight plan responsible for avoiding other aircraft?
When weather conditions permit, regardless of whether operating under IFR or VFR
What responsibility does the pilot in command of an IFR flight assume upon entering VFR conditions
Seeing and avoiding other aircraft
The most current en route and destination flight information for planning an instrument flight should be obtained from
the FSS
What is the purpose of FDC NOTAMS?
To advise of changes in flight data which affect instrument approach procedures (IAP), aeronautical charts, and flight restrictions prior to normal publication
From what source can you obtain the latest FDC NOTAMs?
FAA FSS
Which sources of aeronautical information, when used collectively, provide the latest status of airport conditions (e.g., runway closures, runway lighting, snow conditions)?
Chart supplement and NOTAMs (D)
Absence of the sky condition and visibility on an ATIS broadcast specifically implies that
the ceiling is more than 5,000 feet and visibility is 5 miles or more
the operation of an airport rotating beacon during daylight hours may indicate that
the ground visibility is less than 3 miles and/or the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet in Class B, C, D, or E airpsace