Ground Support Equipment

Question 1

Improper handling of GSE can cause:

Answer 1

Damage to equipment and A/C as well as personnel injury

Question 2

Aircraft type equipment are painted ___________

Answer 2

Red

Question 3

Support or AGE are painted __________

Answer 3

Dark Green

Question 4

All AGE are checked and serviced regularly to

Answer 4

minimize breakdown of equipment so as to not affect operations

Question 5

GSE are inspected reqularly by______________

Answer 5

Support equipment mechanics from commercial companies

Question 6

LIfting and restraining devices should be inspected for ____________________________________

Answer 6

evidence of slipping, loosening of fittings, fraying of cables or webbing, permanent bending or sag on beams, bird caging, or any signs of failure

Question 7

Do not stand directly under a _________

Answer 7

lifted load

Question 8

During lifting operations how many people are in charge?

Answer 8

During lifting operations only one person is in charge of the operation.

Question 9

Vehicles are to maintain __________

Answer 9

Maximum clearance from A/C.

Question 10

Vehicles should not be parked ___________

Answer 10

on or in close proximity to the runway

Question 11

For towing operations, speed of towing should not exceed

Answer 11

25km/h in day, 15 km/h at night and driving around aircraft 8km/h

Question 12

IN the event of a breakdown, the driver should never

Answer 12

abandon his vehice

Question 13

What must the vehicle operator do in the event of a breakdown

Answer 13

Signal and warn approaching aircraft as well as inform ATC.

Question 14

Tractor driver must switch on ________

Answer 14

Vehicle oscillating light

Question 15

ATC light signals

1. Solid green
2. Flashing green
3. flashing white
4. Solid red
5. flashing red

Answer 15

1. Go
2. pickup speed
3. Contact ATC
4. Stop
5. Clear landing area immediately

Question 16

AIrcraft navigation lights must be on when towed, true or false

Answer 16

A kilogram of feathers