Crew Notes; Month 10 Flashcards
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Runway #s based on 360 degree compass
- Runway 9 = 90 Degree
- Runway 27 = 270 Degree
- Runway 4 = 40 Degree
- Runway 22 = 220 Degree
FBO
Fixed Based Operators
Compass Rose
Planes check their compass before flight (Historic)
Taxiways
- Alpha
- Bravo
- Charlie
Utility Road
-No communication necessary with the tower
Taxiway and Runway
-Mandatory to communicate tower
Lighting
- Runways
- Taxiways
- End of Runway
- Runways = Always White
- Taxiways = Blue
- End of Runway = Last 1000’ Red
Tower Gun Lights
- Flashing White
- Flashing Red
- Steady Green
- Alternating Red/Green
- Flashing Red
-Allows visual communication with tower if unable to have verbal communication.
- Flashing White = Return to starting point on airport.
- Flashing Red = Clear the taxiway/runway
- Steady Green = Go
- Alternating Red/Green = Exercise Extreme Caution
- Red = Stop
Security, Incident at Airport, Staging of Crews
- Incoming crews will stage at the West Ramp
- ARFF will contact maintenance guys, maintenance guys will communicate with tower to get staged apparatus to the accident scene.
J.R. Helicopters, Gate
Gate that leads to Airport Ln, will get you to the armory.
Airpark Gate
We don’t have access to this gate yet.
Aerial Operations and Wind
- If the flag is straight out then the wind is 30mph
- Can’t operate aerial if wind is 30mph or more.
Military Aircraft (Light/Heavy)
-All military aircraft are considered heavy.
Alert 1
-Reporting Difficulties
Alert 2
Serious Problem
Alert 3
Accident has occurred
Alert 1 (ARFF Response)
-Pull out and sit on apron
Alert 2 (ARFF Response)
-Stage behind incoming aircraft and then be there to follow them down the runway.
Where do most aircraft accidents occur?
With in 5 miles of take off or landing.
Red Phone
-Used for a Critical Incident
What is the information that we need to obtain if we answer the red phone?
- Aircraft
- Emergency
- Runway
- ETA
- Passengers
- Fuel
- Ordnance
Communications
- Yakima Ground
- Yakima Tower (Air Frequency)
- Yakima Ground = 121.900
- Yakima Tower (Air Frequency) = 133.250
ARFF Radio
Left vs. Right
Left = Tower Right = Suncom
SIDA
Security Identification Display Area