Airport Knowledge
What is the correct procedure, for a pilot broadcasting an entrance to the runway (at a controlled field), does he either:
: Enter then Broadcast
: Broadcast, wait for a response then enter.
Broadcast, wait for a response then enter.
This iconic Australian aircraft, introduced in the 1980s, is a multirole fighter and has been a mainstay of the RAAF's fleet.
F/A-18 Hornet
What airbase is located just outside of Ipswich, QLD
RAAF base Amberely
ATIS stands for Automatic Terminal Information Service. It is a continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information, providing pilots with essential information for their approach and landing at an airport
What is an uncontrolled airport (conditions) called?
CTAF
The RAAF's Boeing aircraft is a strategic airlift plane used for transporting troops and cargo worldwide. what am I?
Correct answer: C-17 Globemaster
What airbase previously hosted F/A-18C's in the RAAF
RAAF base Amberely
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
What Plane is utilised by 37SQN RAAF
C-130
What is the name of the RAAF Base located in south-rural NSW
RAAF Base Wagga
What is the average price of Avgas per Litre
What is the side of the airport where aircraft are located called?
Airside
What plane does 2OCU Utilise?
F-35 (100 extra points if you can guess the model)
What is the RAAF air weapons range, just outside of RAAF Base Williamstown, NSW?
Salt ash air weapons range (SAAWR)
What is the purpose of an Instrument Landing System (ILS) at an airport?
It provides precise guidance to aircraft approaching and landing on a runway, especially in low visibility conditions, by using radio signals and visual cues to ensure a safe and accurate descent.
What standard Government ID are pilots required to have at larger commercial airports
ASIC (Aviation security Identification card)
What aircraft system is commonly used to notify pilots of aircraft in the vicinity/crossing paths with them.
The most common system used to notify pilots about nearby aircraft and potential collisions is the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), also known as Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS).
RAAF Base Scherger
What does the term "AWIS" Stand for? (note the W)
Automated weather information service