Alpha
AAC
Aircraft Approach Category
The FAA definition of a small aircraft/airplane is?
How many annual operations must an aircraft have to be labeled as a critical design aircraft?
500
The highest point on an airport’s usable runways expressed in feet above mean sea level (MSL) is known as what?
Airport Elevation
What did I do for a living before I started teaching at FIT?
Airport Planner at AVCON
ADG
Airplane Design Group
What AC gives the FAA standards for the geometric layout and engineering design of runways, taxiways,
aprons, and other facilities at civil airports.
AC 150/5300-13B Airport Design
How wide should a runway blast pad be?
Runway width plus shoulders
A defined surface surrounding the runway prepared or suitable for reducing the risk of damage to airplanes in the event of an undershoot, overshoot, or excursion from the runway is called a what?
Runway Safety Area (RSA)
This zone ensures mutual visibility
between runways
Runway Visibility Zone (RVZ)
RDC
Runway Design Code
The purpose of this is to enhance the protection of people and property on the ground
Runway Protection Zone (RPZ)
What three components make up a Runway Design Code?
AAC
ADG
visibility
Give two reasons an ARP might change
- Runway is extended (lengthened)
– Runway is shortened
– New Runway Added
– Runway Closed
Who is responsible for ensuring that the published ARP is correct?
Airport Manager (via consultant)
RVR
Runway Visual Range
What is the primary purpose of transverse grades?
Promote adequate and rapid water drainage on airfield pavement and RSA to prevent accumulation
These are known as what?
- Primary Surface
-Horizontal Surface
-Transitional Surface
-Conical Surface
-Approach Surface
Part 77 Imaginary Surfaces
AAC is grouped based on the aircrafts what?
Approach speed
What degree did I get my Masters in?
Aviation Safety
ARP
Airport Reference Point
The RSA size is based on what two things?
Runway Design Code (RDC)
Visibility minimums
Given:
• Max elev. 1000’, min elev. 950’
• Length is 9000’
• What is the ERG?
• ERG = 50/9000 x100 = 0.56 %
Within 200 feet beyond the end of a runway or stopway longitudinal grades are limited between what 2 percentages?
between 0% and -3%
Jetblast is most significant in what aircraft thrust setting
takeoff