1.26, 1.27, 1.28 Terminal: Light Gun, Safe Landing Area, Runaway Selection

ATC uses the light gun to control aircraft when what fails?

Two-Way radio communication

Warning signals are an alternating __________ and ___________ color.

Red/Green

A warning signal is NOT a ______________ signal and can be followed up by ____________ other signal.

prohibitive, any

Warning signals can be given when what 3 situations are present?

Aircrafts are converging and collision hazard exists, Mechanical trouble when pilot might not be aware, ice on runway or other hazardous conditions

What color/colors are used to signal an aircraft in flight may return for landing?

Flashing green

What color/colors are used to signal an aircraft on the ground is clear for takeoff?

Steady green

What does a flashing white signal mean to vehicles, personnel, or equipment?

return to starting point

What does a flashing red light mean to vehicles, personnel, and equipment?

Taxi out of runway area/clear runway area

What color/colors are used to signal an aircraft in flight to give way to other aircraft/hold?

Steady Red

What color on the light gun is used to wave off an incoming aircraft?

Flashing red

What color/colors are used to signal an aircraft on the ground to stop?

Steady Red

During the daytime, a fixed-wing aircraft on the ground with a receiver-only radio will acknowledge they can hear the tower by doing what?

Moving the ailerons or rudders

During the daytime, a fixed-wing aircraft in flight with a receiver-only radio will acknowledge they can hear the tower by doing what?

Rocking their wings

During the night, a fixed-wing aircraft with a receiver-only radio will acknowledge they can hear the tower by doing what?

flashing landing/navigation lights

During the daytime, a helicopter hovering with a receiver-only radio will acknowledge they can hear the tower by doing what?

turn helicopter towards tower and flash light or rock the tip path plane

During the night, a helicopter with a receiver-only radio will acknowledge they can hear the tower by doing what?

flash landing or search lights

Who is responsible for observing and reporting the condition of the landing area?

Management/Military operations office (MOO)

Who is responsible for providing the tower with current information regarding airport conditions?

Airport operating Agency

A disabled aircraft on a runway, after occupants are clear is normally handled by flight standards and airport ___________________________________ personnel in the same manner as any obstruction.

Management/Military Operations office (MOO)

ATC must copy _________ any information received and record the __________ of the person submitting it regarding any airport condition hazards and obstructions.

Verbatim, Name

If ATC is unable to contact MOO, they must issue a ___________ publicizing the unsafe condition.

NOTAM

Legally, who is authorized to close a runway?

Management/Military Operations office (MOO)

Military controllers are NOT authorized to issue what?

NOTAM alerts

If the pilot persists to takeoff/land/touch-and-go on a closed or unsafe runway ATC must quote the appropriate parts of what?

the NOTAM

What is the proper phraseology to inform a pilot who insists on landing/taking off on an unsafe or closed runway that it will be at their own risk?

"DEPARTURE/LANDING/TOUCH-AND-GO WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK"

What is the proper phraseology to inform a pilot of an unsafe or closed runway?

"RUNWAY (number) CLOSED/UNSAFE"

ATC must issue airport condition information in a time for it to be _________ to the pilot.

useful

What are the authorized ways to describe breaking action on a particular runway?

good, good to medium, medium, medium to poor, poor or nil

When reporting breaking action include the _______________________that reported it.

type of aircraft

What is the proper phraseology for a heavy Boeing 747 reporting medium-breaking action?

"BREAKING ACTION MEDIUM REPORTED BY HEAVY BOEING SEVEN FOURTY SEVEN"

What is the proper phraseology to describe poor breaking action reported by super C130 on the end of the runway?

"BREAKING ACTION POOR END OF RUNWAY REPORTED BY SUPER C ONE THIRTY"

What is the proper phraseology to inform pilots of a breaking advisory that is changing rapidly?

"BREAKING ACTION ADVISORYS ARE IN EFFECT"

What is the proper phraseology to inform a pilot of breaking action with no previous reports from aircraft?

"NO BREAKING ACTION REPORTS RECIEVED FOR RUNWAY (number)"

For normal operations arresting gear systems remotely controlled by ATC must remain in what position?

down or retracted

In the Navy, arresting gear systems are NOT operated by whom?

ATC personnel

If a pilot requests for ATC to raise the arresting barricade or cable what end of the runway are they always referring to unless otherwise stated?

The departure end of the runway

What will a pilot call in for an emergency activation of the arresting gear systems?

BARRIER-BARRIER-BARRIER or CABLE-CABLE-CABLE

Who can request the lifting of the arresting gear systems other than the pilot?

Military Authorites

What is the proper phraseology to warn pilots of arresting gear that has remained up due to icing or other conditions?

"YOUR DEPARTURE/LANDING WILL BE TOWARD/OVER A RAISED BARRIER/CABLE ON RUNWAY (number) (location, distance, as appropriate)"

What is the proper phraseology to inform the pilot of the indicated barrier/cable position?

"(callsign) BARRIER/CABLE INDICATES UP/DOWN CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF/LANDING"

ATC should use the "calm wind" runway when wind speed is?

less than 5 knots

ATC will use the phrase "WIND CALM" when wind speed is?

less than 3 knots

ATC will use runway most nearly aligned with the wind when windspeed is?

5 knots or more

If wind speed is 090@6 and they have runways 22, 11, and 36 with runway 22 being the "calm wind runway", which runway should they use?

Runway 11

When authorizing use of runways and a tailwind component exists, always state both _______ ____________ and ___________

Wind direction/ Velocity