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1
Q

What is SE used for in aircraft handling?

A

SE- Support Equipment

Used to: - Service

           - Test                 
           - Troubleshoot aircraft systems
2
Q

List the danger areas for aviation?

A
  • Intakes
  • Exhausts
  • Flight Controls
  • Compressed gases
  • Cryogenics
  • Explosives
  • HAZMAT
3
Q

State the procedure for grounding an aircraft

A
  1. Hook up grounding strap to certified static ground

2. Hook to aircraft grounding receptacle

4
Q

Why is it necessary to static ground the windshield?

A

You must ground the windshield because a static charge of 100,000 volts may have built up during flight

5
Q

What is the danger speed and number of chains required for an Initial tie-down?

A

45 knots

6 chains

Usually done immediately prior to, in between, or immediately after flight

6
Q

What is the danger speed and number of chains required for a Normal Weather tie-down?

A

45 knots

9 chains

7
Q

What is the danger speed and number of chains required for a Moderate Weather tie-down

A

46-60 knots

14 chains

8
Q

What is the danger speed and number of chains required for a Heavy Weather tie-down

A

> 60 knots

20 chains

9
Q

Towing speed shall not exceed?

A
  • 5mph

- Speed of the slowest walker

10
Q

How many personnel does it take to move an aircraft?

A

6-10 personnel

11
Q

Who are the personnel required to move an aircraft?

A
  • Move Director
  • Brake Rider
  • Chock Walker
  • Safety Observers
  • Tractor Driver
12
Q

What does the Move Director do?

A

Overall responsible for assembling the move crew

13
Q

What does the Brake Rider do?

A

Conducts a pre-move inspection of brake system and aircraft to ensure it is mechanically sound and ready for movement

14
Q

What does the Chock Walker do?

A

Responsible for removing, carrying and installing the wheel chocks

15
Q

What do the Safety Observers do?

A

Primarily responsible for ensuring that the aircraft is ready to be towed and that there is ample clearance for the aircraft

16
Q

What does the Tractor Driver do?

A

Responsible for the safe and slow movement of the aircraft from hook up to the final parking spot

17
Q

State the purpose of the emergency shore based recovery equipment

A

Used to minimize the chance of an accident that could cause injury to the pilot and crew or damage to the aircraft

18
Q

What is a Wind Indicator?

A

Provides a method for prompt issuance of wind directions and velocities to pilots

19
Q

What is an Airfield Rotating Beacon?

A

Used to identify the airport’s location during darkness and daylight hours

Flash rate is 12-15 flashes per minute

20
Q

What are Tower visual communications?

A

A coordination device between the radar controller and the control tower

21
Q

What is the TACAN system?

A

TACtical Air Navigation

Determines aircraft and position from a TACAN station. i.e. ships, air stations

Primary navigation air used by carrier based aircraft

22
Q

What is ILS? (Instrument Landing System)

A

Provides an approach path for exact alignment and descent of an aircraft on final approach to a runway

23
Q

What is VOR? (VHF Omnidirectional Range)

A

It eliminates many of the difficulties previously encountered in air navigation.

Operates between freqs. 108 - 117.95 MHz

24
Q

What is GPS?

A

Designed to provide highly accurate 3-D position, velocity and time data to the aircraft.

Uses Satellite Vehicle (SV) consists of 24 operational satellites in 6 circular orbits (10,900 nmi) above the earth