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1
Q

What are the three types of airfield?

A

Basic Grass, Triangular and Main Instrument

2
Q

How wide is a standard runway?

A

45 metres

3
Q

How long is a standard runway?

A

1,800 metres

4
Q

How wide are taxiways?

A

At least 15 metres

5
Q

What colour are runway markings?

A

White

6
Q

What colour are taxiway markings?

A

Yellow

7
Q

What do the large numbers at either end of a runway indicate?

A

The magnetic heading of that runway to the nearest 10 degrees (eg heading 123 becomes 12).

8
Q

What is arrester gear?

A

A hook under a plane that catches on a cable to stop the aircraft very quickly.

9
Q

What is an arrester barrier?

A

A large net that catches aircraft at the end of a runway.

10
Q

What is an ORP?

A

Operational Readiness Platform, where aircraft are kept for rapid “scrambles”.

11
Q

What is HAS?

A

Hardened Aircraft Shelter

12
Q

How are obstructions marked on an airfield?

A

Red and White squares or (eg) yellow roofs, and red flashing lights at night.

13
Q

What is a holding position?

A

Where aircraft wait until safe to proceed, 70 metres from the runway.

14
Q

What is the airfield ID?

A

2 letters (eg SY for Shawbury), flashed in morse code at night in red from ID beacon

15
Q

What lighting is used on a taxiway?

A

Blue lights at edges, green at centre

16
Q

What lighting is used on an approach to a runway?

A

High intenisty white light before runway, row of green lights at threshold.