Part 2: Airmanship

Question 1

On an airfield, what does ATC stand for?

Answer 1

Air Traffic Control

Question 2

Where is the Airfield/Aerodome Controller located?

Answer 2

Glass walled room at top of control tower

Question 3

What does the Airfield/Aerodome Controller do?

Answer 3

Supervises traffic on the ground and aircraft in local circuit

Question 4

Where is the Approach Controller located?

Answer 4

In radar room

Question 5

What does the Approach Controller do?

Answer 5

Controls aircraft leaving area and making instrument approaches

Question 6

Where is the Runway Controller located?

Answer 6

Red and white squared caravan

Question 7

What does the Runway Controller do?

Answer 7

Controls individual runway

Question 8

What is RT?

Answer 8

Radio Telephony for ground-to-air communications, using VHF or UHF on different frequencies

Question 9

What is DFTS?

Answer 9

Defence Fixed Telecoms Systems, links together all units and stations via phone

Question 10

How are Helicopter Operating Areas marked?

Answer 10

Large letter H, 4 metres high and 2 metres across

Question 11

How are Stationary Hazards are marked?

Answer 11

Three side yellow object on a pole

Question 12

What is DRDF?

Answer 12

Digital Resolution Direction Finding

Question 13

What is ILS?

Answer 13

Instrument Landing System

Question 14

What are DRDF and ILS used for?

Answer 14

To help airfield approach and landing

Question 15

What is PAR?

Answer 15

Precision Approach Radar

Question 16

What are Airways?

Answer 16

Imaginary tunnels in the air, 10-20 nautical miles across, marked by radio navigation beacons

Question 17

What is the rule for Rights of Way for the four main aircraft types?

Answer 17

Balloons have precedence over everything
Gliders have precedence over Airships and Powered aircraft
Airships have precedence over Powered aircraft
Powered aircraft give way to the others

Question 18

If two aircraft approach head on, what action must be taken?

Answer 18

They both turn to the right

Question 19

If two aircraft are on converging course, what action must be taken?

Answer 19

The one which has the other on the right has to give way

If to starboard, port appear, ‘tis your duty to keep clear

Question 20

If an aircraft is being overtaken, who has right of way?

Answer 20

The overtaken aircraft

Question 21

Where is the light on a balloon at night?

Answer 21

Somewhere below the basket… (anyone know?)

Update: 9 metres below apparently!

Question 22

What is the clock code to locate aircraft?

Answer 22

12 o’clock is dead ahead
6 o’clock is directly behind
3 o’clock is 90 degrees to the right
9 o’clock is 90 degrees to the left

Question 23

What extra information usually added to the clock number to locate aircraft?

Answer 23

High, Level, or Low

eg 6 o’clock High = directly behind and above

Question 24

How is bad ground indicated on an airfield?

Answer 24

White canvas with red band, yellow/black solid, yellow flags or squares