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Chapter 2- Airport Familiarization Flashcards

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Airports that do not have a staffed and operating control tower are referred as :

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Uncontrolled airport

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) classifies airports into index categories that are determined by a combination of length of air carrier aircraft and :

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The average number of daily departures by air carrier aircraft

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The traffic flow that is prescribed for aircraft landing or taking off from an airport is known as the :

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Traffic pattern

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Which typical traffic pattern is the flight path at right angles to the la ding runway off its upwind leg ?

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Crosswind Leg

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A typical traffic pattern is the flight path to the landing runway in the direction opposite to landing :

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Downwind Leg

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A traffic pattern that is the portion of the landing pattern in which the aircraft is lined up with the runway and is heading headed straight in to land:

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Final Approach

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A typical traffic pattern is the flight path at a right angle to the landing runway off the approach end :

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Base Leg

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When and aircraft declares an emergency , that aircraft is given priority and may not fly a traffic pattern but rather a :

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Straight in or modified approach

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The following vector and landing runway at an aircraft that operates on a straight in approach pattern :

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Wind direction

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Runways are laid out to take advantage of the :

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Prevailing winds at an airport

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What runway would be the runway number for aircraft approaching from the south for a runway with a compass heading of 340 degrees ?

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34

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How are parallel runways distinguished ?

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Letters

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What are specially designated and and prepared surfaces on an airport for aircraft to travel to and from runways , hangers , ramps , gates ?

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Taxiways

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The following color is used in airport surface lighting to our line taxiways

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Blue

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The following colors are used in airport surface lighting to identify the approach end of runways :

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Green

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The following color are used In airport surface lighting to identify the locations of hold bars :

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Yellow

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The following color is used in airport surface lighting to mark obstructions :

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Red

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Airports that have operating towed with air traffic controllers who manage aircraft movement birth in the air and on the ground are referred to as :

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Controlled airports

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The following colors are used in airport surface lighting to outline the edges of runways an identify runway center lines ?

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White

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The following color are used in airport markings used for runway identification numbers/letters, landing zone bars, and striping

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White

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The following color is used in airport markings an is used for hold bars, taxiways, and Instrument Landing System (ILS) critical areas:

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Yellow

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The following color is used to designate restricted areas

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Red

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Hold position markings consist of :

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Four yellow lines

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The following colors are used to designate an area that will be occupied by a parked aircraft :

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Red and White

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The following is used to delineate the edge or edges of certain roadways that are located on or cross areas that are also used by aircraft:
Vehicle roadway zipper markings
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The following airport signs have white inscriptions on a red background
Runway hold position signs
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The following airport sign has yellow yellow inscriptions on a black background
Location sign
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The following sign has black inscription on yellow backgrounds
Direction signs
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The following airport sign displays a number that represents how many feet (meters) of runway is left before the threshold
Runway distance remaining signs
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The following is a key factor in determining the most appropriate response route for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles
Airport layout
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The following is an airport marker system that is often located in the center of the airport and containing a windsock
Segmented Circle
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The following is used by airport support personnel and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) personnel to identify ground locations
Grid maps
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Unless directed otherwise by Air Traffic control tower personnel
Aircraft always have the right of way
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The following areas is a rectangle that I corporates a runway and area surrounding it that extends up to but not beyond the airports property line
Rapid Response Area
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The following factors are important because it may make some areas impassable to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles during inclement weather
Airport topography
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The following areas of a terminal is usually located on a lower level and may contain hazardous materials
Baggage handling and storage areas
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The following area connects aircraft to the terminal and can provide a means for smoke an flame to spread from one area to another
Jetway
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Areas where welding, cutting , and grinding operations will most likely be performed where
Aircraft maintenance facilities
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The following system may be positioned at the ends runways and are made out of soft , aerated cement that cannot support the weight of an aircraft
EMAS arresting Beds
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The following are visual or electronic devices, either airborne or on the ground which provides point to point guidance information or position data to aircraft in flight
Navigational aids
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The following poses the most likely electrical hazard to firefighters
Navigational aids
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When airport roads are impassible to ARFF vehicles what should ARFF personnel do
Plan to use alternative routes
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The following areas In an airport tend to be the most congested an will have activities such as pedestrian traffic an fueling operation
Airport ramps
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ARFF trucks when responding to an aircraft should never
Drive any motor vehicle to under the wing of an aircraft
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What distance must be maintained between emergency vehicles near or in front of airport terminals during periods of elevated threat levels ?
10 ft ( 3 m)
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Why are the locations of fences and gates important to ARFF personnel ?
To help identify routes of travel for ARFF vehicles
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Why should ARFF personnel be aware of designated isolation areas at their airports ?
Because of the specifics hazards the represent
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The two water source of water for airport fir protection include fixed systems and :
Mobile supplies
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Number one fire prevention consideration at airports is :
Fueling operations
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The following is the most common method of aircraft fuel delivery
Tank truck
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The following ignition source can be caused by clothing or low conductivity liquids
Static electricity
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The following ignition source can be caused by radar sources
Electromagnetic energy
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The following ignition source can be cause by smoking near aircraft
Open flame
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What's the minimum rating that fire extinguisher must have for fueling operations ?
20-B
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If fire extinguishers are not permanently located In the fueling operation area but are brought to the servicing area prior to the refueling operation, they should be stationed upwind within:
100 feet ( 30 m) of the aircraft being serviced
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What is the purpose of the airport drainage system ?
Control the flow of fuel that may be spilled on a ramp
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Where is spilled fuel permitted to go in the airport ?
And approved fuel/water separator
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Where should airport fire stations be located ?
In the central location of the airport
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Why should airport firefighters visually monitor items such as taxing operations , fueling operations , and current weather conditions ?
To gain awareness of what is happening on their airport

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