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1
Q

Runway End Lighting (RENL) is what colour when viewed on approach?

A

Red

2
Q

What type of lighting system is shown in the below diagram and what is the slope indication?

A

T-VASIS, Extremely Low

3
Q

The standard PAPI threshold crossing height (TCH) is ____ft

A

47ft (approx 50ft)

3
Q

The below diagram shows a (PAPI, A-PAPI, RAE-VASIS) system and is (slightly high, slightly low, on slope)

What is the correct combination?

A

A-PAPI system and is on slope

4
Q

The below diagram shows a standard PAPI light system, what is the slope indication given by the lights?

A

On Slope

4
Q

High intensity white capacitor discharge lights that flash 60 to 120 times per minute and are only visible in the direction of the approach are known as what?

A

Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL)

5
Q

The standard PAPI angle setting is ____°

A

6
Q

List the means available to remote control aerodrome lighting other than PAL

A

**Telephone call to the operator or by RTF/Radio to Flight Information centre **

7
Q

The below T-VASIS diagram shows you should (fly up, fly down)

What is the correct answer?

A

Fly Up (you are slightly low)

8
Q

‘wind direction aerodrome beacons’ are also known more simply as

A

illuminated windsocks used for night operations

9
Q

RAE VASIS consist of how many lights either side of the runway?

A

4 either side

10
Q

After a 10 second warm up Pilot Activated Lights switch to full brilliance, to change the brilliance you should..

What is the correct standard procedure?

A

Repeat the activation sequence but hold down the trigger on the last transmission, brilliance will adjust until the trigger is released

11
Q

Describe Runway Edge Lighting (REDL)

A

White lights for the useable portion of the runway

12
Q

T-VASIS uses two horizontal wing bars each side of the runway with a max of (1,2,3,4) lights above or below the wing bar. They provide a ____° approach slope indication

What combination is the correct answer?

A

max of **3 **lights above or below the wing bar, They provide a approach slope indication

13
Q

What type of lighting system is shown in the below diagram and what is the slope indication?

A

PAPI system, Very Low (below 2.5°)

14
Q

What is the main purpose of approach lighting systems (ALS)?

A

They provide a visual lead-in cue for landing on the runway in reduced visibility

15
Q

State the standard keying process to activate PAL at an unattended aerodrome

A

Five rapid short transmissions in 3 seconds

16
Q

What is the slope indication given by the below A-PAPI diagram?

A

Too High (fly down)

17
Q

The purpose of circling guidance lights is to?

A

**Provide guidance for circling approach is required, they provide positive tracking guidance at night (or reduced visibility conditions) in terrian or obstacle restricted areas **

18
Q

What type of lighting system is shown in the below diagram what is the slope indication?

A

RAE-VASIS, On Slope

20
Q

The lighting system used where an instrument approach is not aligned with the runway and used to provide tracking guidance to the aerodrome is called?

A

Runway Lead In Lighting (RLLS)

21
Q

List the three main types of approach lighting systems used in NZ

A
**High Intensity (LIH) ALS
Low Intensity (LIL) ALS/2 Bar
Low Intensity (LIL)  ALS/1 Bar**
22
Q

Taxiway lighting usually consists of (green, blue) side lighting and (blue, green) centreline lighting

What is the correct combination?

A

Taxiway lighting usually consists of Blue side lighting and Green centreline lighting

24
Q

Where a displaced threshold is in place. When on approach a section of the runway edge lighting (REDL) will be uni-directional (red, white) but will be (red,white) from the take off direction

A

Where a displaced threshold is in place. When on approach a section of the runway edge lighting (REDL) will be uni-directional red but will be **white **from the take off direction

25
Q

The below diagram shows a (T-VASIS, PAPI, RAE-VASIS) that is on slope

What is the correct answer?

A

**T-VASIS

(Could be confused with PAPI, However PAPI is usually installed on only one side of the runway where T-VASIS is installed both sides as pictured)**