Runways

Question 1

What is the stop-way?

Answer 1

Obstacle free area at the end of the runway for emergency stopping.

Question 2

What is the threshold to threshold area called?

Answer 2

Landing distance available.

Question 3

What is the part of the runway called, used in take off, with lines on it but behind the threshold?

Answer 3

Starter extension.

Question 4

What does TORA stand for?

Answer 4

Take-off runway available.

Question 5

What is the clearway?

Answer 5

Area at the end of the TORA and extends 75m either side.

Question 6

What is the LDA + Starter Extension equal to?

Answer 6

TORA

Question 7

What is TORA + Stop-way?

Answer 7

Asda (accelerated stop distance available)

Question 8

What is ASDA?

Answer 8

TORA + Stop-way

Question 9

What is the minimum width of the clearway in feet?

Answer 9

152m (500ft) by 50% of the TORA (max)

Question 10

What does TORA + Clearway equal?

Answer 10

TODA

Question 11

What is the max slope of a clearway?

Answer 11

1.25%

Question 12

What is a displaced threshold also known as?

Answer 12

Starter extension.

Question 13

TODA = TORA + Clearway or what (choose smallest)

Answer 13

TORA x 1.5

Question 14

When does a balanced runway occur?

Answer 14

TODA = ASDA

Question 15

What do you have to remove to make a balanced runway?

Answer 15

Removed stop-way or clearway.

Question 16

Using the runway heading, what will sin give us?

Answer 16

Crosswind.

Question 17

Using the runway heading, what will cos give us?

Answer 17

Head/tail wind

Question 18

What happens to ASD on an upsloping runway?

Answer 18

Increases

Question 19

Every blank % of slope causes a blank % change of distance needed.

Answer 19

1 % - 5 %

Question 20

What would you times the take off distance by if there is a 1 slope up?

Answer 20

1.05

Question 21

What would you times the take off distance by if there is a 1 slope down?

Answer 21

1

Question 22

What is the equation for runway slope?

Answer 22

Difference in threshold elevations / TORA x 100

Question 23

What does PCN stand for?

Answer 23

Pavement classification number.

Question 24

What does PCN tell us?

Answer 24

The relative load bearing strength of the surface.

Question 25

On a PNC what does F stand for within the code?

Answer 25

Flexible.

Question 26

On a PNC what does R stand for within the code?

Answer 26

Rigid.

Question 27

On a PNC what does A/B/C stand for within the code?

Answer 27

Sub grade surface strength.

Question 28

What does ACN tell us?

Answer 28

The aircraft classification number.

Question 29

What does the ACN mean?

Answer 29

The relative load the aircraft will apply to the surface.

Question 30

PCN 46. If the number was smaller, what does this mean?

Answer 30

Weaker surface.

Question 31

ACN () PCN

Answer 31

ACN < PCN

Question 32

When can ACN exceed PCN by 10%?

Answer 32

The surface is older than 12months and occasional annual movements (occassional)

Question 33

When can ACN exceed PCN by 25% ?

Answer 33

All 10% restrictions + inspections before and after a movement

Question 34

When can ACN exceed PCN by >50% ?

Answer 34

Emergency’s only

Question 35

What is the name of an obstruction in the take off path that is a minimum hazard to an aircraft?

Answer 35

Frangible object.