Tow Vehicle & Brake Operator Test Guide Flashcards

A consolidated test guide with many questions that will most likely be on your test.

1
Q

You must have sufficient communication between which three entities.

A

Flight Deck, Ground Crew and Tow Vehicle Operator

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2
Q

When towing, what is your minimum clearance for your APU exhaust port from another aircraft’s wingtip?

A

32.8 feet

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3
Q

(True/False) During a normal towing operation, you can tow with one engine removed?

A

False

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4
Q

If there is a total of more than six flat tires, tow the airplane at _____ to clear the runway.

A

Both main gears

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5
Q

Towing operation will stop if lightning is within how many miles?

A

6 miles

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6
Q

When inspecting a tow vehicle and defects are found, what must you do with the tow vehicle/

A

Remove it from service until repaired

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7
Q

What is your maximum turning radius when towing an aircraft with one main landing gear wheel removed?

A

55 degrees

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8
Q

When should torsion links be reconnected if they were disconnected for the tow?

A

During the last 12 feet of the tow

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9
Q

How many feet must you tow in a straight line for a push back.

A

10 feet

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10
Q

(True/False) During an emergency, an aircraft with 8 blown tires can be towed off the runway?

A

True

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11
Q

If you don’t have electrical power to the aircraft, the tow driver will drive at what speed?

A

The tow driver will decrease the speed or not tow the aircraft

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12
Q

What is the maximum towing load of position A?

A

62,000 lbs

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13
Q

In order, what are the last four steps prior to unhooking the tow bar?

A

a. Install wheel chocks
b. Set Parking Brake
c. Aircraft back to its initial condition
d. Turn off power if necessary

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14
Q

(True/False) In normal towing operations you can tow with a fully compressed shock strut to clear the runway.

A

False

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15
Q

(True/False) You can not tow in high winds?

A

False

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16
Q

Before you connect the tow bar who is responsible for inspecting the tow vehicle?

A

Tow Supervisor

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17
Q

What is the minimum horizontal distance from an obstruction that an aircraft should not be towed?

A

10 feet

18
Q

Who is allowed to be near the tow bar when connecting a tow bar to the tow vehicle.

A

Ground crew shall stand clear until the backing tow vehicle is on close proximity to the tow bar.

19
Q

(True/False) You can board or exit a moving aircraft.

A

False

20
Q

The vehicle operator shall face the direction of travel while seated and not look over his or her shoulder to face the direction of travel accept?

A

For minor changes during final positioning

21
Q

The towing vehicle distance behind another aircraft or another vehicle will not be less than how many feet?

A

50 feet

22
Q

(True/False) You must avoid wide turns when towing an aircraft.

A

False

23
Q

What is the proper procedure to parking an aircraft in an area with ice and snow?

A

Place a mat below the tires, put a layer of coarse sand below the tire, or other applicable material below the tire

24
Q

(True/False) In normal towing operations you must close the cargo and entry door?

A

False

25
Q

(True/False) In normal towing operations you can tow with a fully compressed shock strut?

A

False

26
Q

What is the minimum horizontal distance from an obstruction that an aircraft should not be towed?

A

10 feet

27
Q

2600 psi on brake accumulator pressure provides how many emergency applications of the brakes?

A

2-3

28
Q

What is the maximum extension of the NLG

A

10 in.

29
Q

What light indicates parking brake is set?

A

Parking Brake on LDS

30
Q

What is necessary for operation of the braking system?

A

28 VDC

31
Q

Torsion links must be disconnected after what towing angle?

A

65

32
Q

If the right hydraulic system is INOP, what hydraulic system will be used?

A

Center

33
Q

When electrical power is not available, what position must the manual override lever parking brake valve be moved to?

A

Position 2

34
Q

Where is the parking brake valve override lever located?

A

Right MLG wheel well

35
Q

When is the brake operated allowed to apply brakes without tow supervisors’ direction?

A

In case of an emergency.

36
Q

When is the brake operator required to apply brakes?

A

When directed to by the tow supervisor.

37
Q

Operation of the APU may be permitted in a hangar?

A

Never

38
Q

(True/False) Installing chocks is the very first step prior to unhooking the aircraft from the tow vehicle?

A

False

39
Q

What position must the tow lever be in before normal towing operations?

A

TOWING Position

40
Q

If aircraft has faulty brakes, maintain a minimum safe distance of _____ from the other aircraft.

A

150 ft.

41
Q

With one MLG wheel removed, max towing speed is?

A

5 mph

42
Q

(True/False) Do not tow/move aircraft within 90 seconds of power-on for the ISFD?

A

True