Vol 4 Flashcards
(46 cards)
What are the typical dimensions for the minimum operating strip (MOS) for tactical aircraft (fighters)?
50 X 5000ft
After a conflict is over, what type of repairs is designed to turn the airbase to its original condition?
Permanent
When an enemy attack becomes eminent, the rapid runway repair (RRR) assets must be
equally divided and dispersed to pre-designated areas.
When are you allowed to disperse rapid runway repair (RRR) equipment to designated staging areas situated near the runway?
After you receive an “all clear”.
How many common crater repair methods are discussed and used by the Air Force?
Three
Who determines how much fill material is needed at the crater repair sites?
Crater NCOIC.
What is the first action you take if it becomes necessary to repair a broken pipe or cable located in a crater?
Isolate the damaged utility
What is the last step in the airfield damage repair (ADR) process before flying operations can begin?
Sweeping Operations
Spalls can be up to how many feet in diameter?
Four
Which method is considered the quickest, but has limited success in repairing spalls?
Cold-Mix Asphalt
Before you can use any material on Department of Defense (DOD) airfields, you must make sure it
is certified for use.
Joining two folded fiberglass mats (FFM) together requires the use of a two foot,
1¼-inch wide by 30 foot long two-ply panel.
When joining two folded fiberglass mats (FFM) together, always pull
in a direction that is perpendicular to the hinges
A horizontal gap of 1 inch between the edges of the folded fiberglass mat (FFM) and the ramp is required to allow for
mat removal or replacement
How many rows will one standard pallet of AM–2 mats cover if the runway width is 72 feet?
2 Feet
Which item allows two AM–2 mat laying teams to start work in the middle of a runway and work in opposite directions towards the end of the runway?
Starter Key Lock
The centerline lights are used for a nighttime operation in an AM–2 mat package. How many feet apart are these light installed?
100ft.
Soil material supporting AM–2 matting must have a California bearing ratio (CBR) rating of at least
10.
You are spotting AM–2 mat pallets around a mat laying area. To do this properly, you should place them in the center of the runway at
4-foot intervals
What are the end plates from the AM–2 mat pallets used for?
Runway and taxiway junctions.
When anchoring AM–2 matting, make the anchor ditch
18 to 24 inches deep and cut it at a 15° to 30° angle.
What is the first step in disassembling an AM–2 mat runway?
Cut all splice plates.
The purpose of revetments is to
protect parked aircraft and essential facilities.
The best way to repair damage to a large section of a revetment is to
replace the damaged section
