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REVISION QUESTIONS CHAPTER 16
1.
What is the purpose of marking or lighting of obstacles?
a.
b.
c.
d.
2.
When is an obstacle that extends above a runway take-off climb surface within 3 OOOm of the
inner edge, required to be lit?
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
Red
Dayglo yellow
Red or yellowish green
Red and white check
Which of the following correctly identifies how obstacles may be lit?
a.
b.
c.
d.
6.
Yes
No
What colour are fire/crash rescue vehicles required to be painted?
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
If it above 150m high
If it not a lighthouse
If it is not sufficiently obvious by its colour and shape
If the runway is used at night
Are aircraft servicing vehicles that are used exclusively on the apron required to be marked or
lit?
a.
b.
4.
To reduce hazards to aircraft by indicating the presence of obstacles
To draw the attention of pilots to the presence of obstacles
To distinguish between old and new (unmarked) obstacles
To show the presence of obstacles in poor visibility
High/medium/low intensity flashing red lights
High intensity red lights, medium and low intensity flashing red lights
High intensity white lights; medium and low intensity white flashing lights
High intensity flashing white; medium intensity red flashing, low intensity steady red
When are high intensity white lights used?
a.
b.
c.
d.
For tall structures that may extend above the cloud base
En route obstacles 150m or more high, by day and night
Obstacles within 15 km of aerodrome but less than 150m high by night
In conditions ofRVR less than 350m
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7.
What are the two types of obstacles?
a.
b.
c.
d.
8.
If an obstacle is over a certain height it must be lit by multiple lights. What is the height?
a.
b.
c.
d.
9.
Aerodrome obstacles less than 150m high
Aerodrome obstacles less than 50m high
Aerodrome obstacles of fixed or limited mobility
Aerodrome obstacles within 3000m of the inner edge of the climbout transition zone
How are high intensity lights to flash?
a.
b.
c.
d.
12.
Normally lit at night
Lit at night or in conditions ofRVR less than 350m
Lit if not sufficiently conspicuous by shape and colour
Illuminated from the ground if not able to have lights attached
On what type of obstacles is low intensity lighting used?
a.
b.
c.
d.
11.
50m
150m
3000m
45m
All obstacles within a 15km radius of an aerodrome are considered obstacles to aircraft in flight
or manoeuvring on the ground. How are these obstacles to be treated?
a.
b.
c.
d.
10.
Fixed and mobile
Aerodrome and en route
150 m and lower; above 150m
Climb out and approach
Simultaneously 40 - 60 flashes per minute
Sequentially 40 - 60 flashes per minute
Simultaneously 20 - 60 flashes per minute
Irregularly 20 - 60 flashes per minute
What is the principle objective of a fire fighting and rescue service?
a.
b.
c.
d.
To prevent the loss of aeroplanes by fire
To attend all crashed aircraft to prevent the spread of fire
To save life
To save property
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13.
Training and effectiveness of equipment are two of the three most important factors bearing on
effective rescue in a survivable aircraft accident. What is the third?
a.
b.
c.
d.
14.
Maximum take off mass
Maximum ramp weight
Length and width of the fuselage
Maximum number of passengers and crew on board
An aerodrome has peak hours of operation between 0800 and 2100. Outside of this period
movements are sporadic and between 0200 and 0500 movement on the aerodrome is banned due
to noise restrictions. The normal firefighting/rescue category is 10. Can this be reduced outside
of the peak flow hours?
a.
b.
c.
d.
17.
Cat 6
Cat 7
Cat 5
If not Cat 7 then the Authority must decide an appropriate level of cover
What physical factors of aeroplanes using an aerodrome determine the category of
firefightinglrescue cover required?
a.
b.
c.
d.
16.
Crew procedures
Speed of reaction of the rescue/firefighting personnel and equipment
Location of the accident site
Crash/rescue aerodrome category
An aerodrome has recorded 1500 movements per month throughout the past year. According
to the aerodrome category the cover required for rescue/firefighting services should be 7. On
any day, what is the lowest category that can actually be provided at that aerodrome?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Yes, but only between 0200 - 0500
Yes but only to cat 8
Yes, between 2100 and 0800 reduced to 9
No
How is response time for an aerodrome firefighting/rescue service defined?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The time between the initial call and the time when the first appliance is in position to
apply foam at a rate of at least 50% of the rate required
Not greater than 2 minutes to any point on the aerodrome
It is not defined but is an individual assessment for each aerodrome
Not more than 3 minutes in all weather conditions
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18.
An aeroplane is 37.5m overall length with a maximum fuselage width of S.2m. For
firefighting/rescue category, the length of the aeroplane would qualify for category 6 (28m to
39m) but the max fuselage width for category 6 is Sm. For cat 7 the max width is also Sm and
then goes up to 7m for category 8. Which category of cover does this aeroplane require?
a.
b.
c.
d.
19.
d.
Cut the grass very short
Let off bird scaring cartridges to create a high intensity noise source
Encourage birds of prey to visit aerodromes and scare away the birds which create the
hazard
Adopt measures for discouraging the presence of birds
Which of the following is most likely to create a bird hazard at an aerodrome?
a.
b.
c.
d.
22.
BSIS
ISIS
IBIS
SIBI
How would the appropriate authority take action to reduce the number of birds at an aerodrome
if it is considered that they constitute a hazard to aircraft?
a.
b.
c.
21.
Cat 6
Cat 7
Cat 8
Cat 7 but may be 6 during periods of reduced movement activity
What is the name of the ICAO bird strike information system?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Establishment of a garbage disposal site near the aerodrome
The proximity of water
Agricultural activity
Letting the grass grow on the aerodrome
What is the purpose of an Apron Management Service?
a.
b.
c.
d.
To relieve ATC of the responsibility for movement of aircraft and vehicles on the apron
To provide maintenance services on the apron
To regulate the flow of vehicular traffic on the apron
To prevent collisions between aircraft and aircraft and obstacles on the apron
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23.
Over what do fire/crash/rescue vehicles have priority whilst en-route to an incident?
a.
b.
c.
d.
24.
Are refuelling operations permitted whilst passengers are on board the aeroplane?
a.
b.
25.
All other vehicular traffic
All vehicular traffic and aircraft being towed
All aircraft and vehicular movement on an aerodrome
All other surface movement traffic
No
Yes
If an aircraft was parked on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome, would it need to be lit at
night?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Yes, but only if it infringes the OIS
Yes, but only if it is a hazard to other aircraft
No, providing the surrounding area is well lit
Yes
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