Approach Lighting Systems

Symbology

100

Sequenced flashing lights installed into an ALS is indicated by this on the approach chart.

What is a dot?

200

A 'P' in a circle. 

What is PAPI?

300

This type of approach lighting is marked as 'A₅'.

What is MALSR?

400

Negative Symbology on an approach chart indicates the presence of this.

What is Pilot Controlled Lighting?

Fix The Statement

100

When using an ILS, there are three parts of an approach to landing.

What is 'there are two parts of an approach to landing'?

300

Precision ALS are configured starting at the landing threshold and extend into the approach area a distance of 2000-2400 feet.

What is 'a distance of 2400-3000 feet'?

400

A standard VASI installation can consist of 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, or 12 light units.

What is '2, 3, 4, 6, 12, or 16 light units'?

Aviation Acronyms

100

PAPI

Precision Approach Path Indicator

200

ALSF-1

What is Approach Lighting System Cat I?

300

SSALR

What is Simplified Short Approach Lighting System?

400

PVASI

What is Pulsating Visual Approach Slope Indicator?

500

TRCV

What is Tri-Color Visual Approach Slope Indicator?

Action Sack

100

Non-precision ALS, like an SALS or MALS, generally extend this far from the end of the runway.

What is 1400 or 1500 feet?

200

This document can be used to identify both services available and lighting systems at an airport.

What is the A/FD?

300

This type of approach lighting may be operated as an SSALR during favorable weather.

What is an ALSF-2?

400

If a pilot sights an ALS's red terminating bars, they may satisfy the requirements of this FAR.

What is 91.175 (c)(3)(i)?

500

This specific Leporidae is also a name for the high-intensity flasher system available at most major airports.

What is the rabbit?

Mnemonics

100

If an unstable approach to landing occurs, a pilot might enact this 'M' from MARVELOUSVFRC500.

What is a Missed Approach?

200

If an emergency occurs while flying, pilots should follow this 3-step order of operations.

What is Aviate, Navigate, Communicate?

300

This phrase tells the pilot the proper light orientation on a visual approach using PAPIs.

What is 'Red over white, you're alright'?

Bonus points will be awarded if you can finish the phrase!

400

When experiencing a complete electrical failure, the pilots should probably do this: The D in this 5 letter mnemonic. 

What is declare an emergency?

500

The 'V' in this 6-letter acronym may be important if the pilots decide to navigate by certain radio signals every month...

What is AV1ATE?