RAMP CERTIFICATION EXAM SCRIPT
COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ RUNWAY INCURSIONS
Answer: A. Runway Incursion - any occurrence at an aerodrome
involving the incorrect presence of
an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface
designated for the
landing and take-off of aircraft. Currently, the FAA reviews all
surface incidents, identifies
runway incursions, and assigns a severity. The FAA categorizes
runway incursions using
the ICAO definition of incursions and the ICAOseverity categories.
The FAA systematically categorizes each Runway Incursion into
two sets of categories.
One category set is bas ed on the severity of its outcome and the
other is based on the
cause of the incident. As shown below, Category A isthe most
serious and Category D is
the least serious.
1. Severity:
Category D
Incident that meets the definition of Runway Incursion such as
incorrect
,presence of a single vehicle/person/aircraft on the protected area
of a surface
designated for the landing and take-off of aircraft but with no
immediate safety
consequences.
Category C
An incident characterized by ample time and/or distance to avoid
a collision.
Category B
An incident in which separation decreases and there is a
significant potential
for collision, which may result in a time critical corrective/ evasive
response to avoid a collision
CategoryA
A serious incident in which a collision was narrowly avoided.
Runway
incursions are a national concern and are an FAA priority for
aviation
improvements.
2. Cause-Based:
a. Operational Incident - Action of an Air Traffic Controller that
results
in: Less than required minimum separation between 2 or more
aircraft or
between an aircraft and obstacles, (vehicles, equipment,
personnel on
,runways) or Clearing an aircraft to take off or land on a closed
runway.
b. Pilot Deviation - Action of a pilot that violates any Federal
Aviation
Regulation Example: a pilot crosses a runway withou
◉ OPERATIONS NEAR AIRCRAFT
Answer: A. No Person will operate an Aircraft-servicing vehicle
within the gate area unless the Aircraft to
be serviced has come to a complete stop at its designated loading
position.
B. When on the Airfield, all Ground Motor Vehicles must back into
designated parking areas,
including spaces adjacent to and perpendicular to buildings.
C. No person will conduct Aircraft refueling operations unless the
Aircraft is properly bonded to
the refueling equipment. The refueling operator must maintain
physical control over the
equipment during the refueling process.
O'Hare: If any spill occurs, contact (773) 894-9111 for proper
disposal.
Midway: If any spill occurs, contact 911 and the MCC at (773) 838-
9111.
D. After Aircraft pushback, all equipment must be stored or
returned to designated areas. This
, equipment includes but is not limited to Aircraft chocks, belt
loaders, baggage carts, air stairs
and tugs. It is a violation to block, impede, or leave equipment in
an area that is needed for
aircraft or vehicular traffic.
E. After sunset, no person will stop, stand or park in the gate area
with the vehicle's
headlights on and facing any inbound Aircraft, so as not to distract
flight crews during
Aircraft parking procedures.
F. Ground Motor vehicles traveling on the terminal Ramps will use
the designated service
roads within the zipper markings (see paragraph 16(b))
whenever possible, and when
driving between gate positions requires passing through more
than one vacant gate
position. Drivers must exercise due caution when passing directly
from one gate position to
an adjoining one. G. Engaging in activities unrelated to aircraft or
a irport operations in a rowdy or boisterous
manner so as to interfere with airport operations is not permitted
in ramp areas or near
Aircraft.
H. Ramp areas will only be used for official airport activities. A
◉ VEHICLE OPERATIONS ON THE AIRFIELD
COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ RUNWAY INCURSIONS
Answer: A. Runway Incursion - any occurrence at an aerodrome
involving the incorrect presence of
an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface
designated for the
landing and take-off of aircraft. Currently, the FAA reviews all
surface incidents, identifies
runway incursions, and assigns a severity. The FAA categorizes
runway incursions using
the ICAO definition of incursions and the ICAOseverity categories.
The FAA systematically categorizes each Runway Incursion into
two sets of categories.
One category set is bas ed on the severity of its outcome and the
other is based on the
cause of the incident. As shown below, Category A isthe most
serious and Category D is
the least serious.
1. Severity:
Category D
Incident that meets the definition of Runway Incursion such as
incorrect
,presence of a single vehicle/person/aircraft on the protected area
of a surface
designated for the landing and take-off of aircraft but with no
immediate safety
consequences.
Category C
An incident characterized by ample time and/or distance to avoid
a collision.
Category B
An incident in which separation decreases and there is a
significant potential
for collision, which may result in a time critical corrective/ evasive
response to avoid a collision
CategoryA
A serious incident in which a collision was narrowly avoided.
Runway
incursions are a national concern and are an FAA priority for
aviation
improvements.
2. Cause-Based:
a. Operational Incident - Action of an Air Traffic Controller that
results
in: Less than required minimum separation between 2 or more
aircraft or
between an aircraft and obstacles, (vehicles, equipment,
personnel on
,runways) or Clearing an aircraft to take off or land on a closed
runway.
b. Pilot Deviation - Action of a pilot that violates any Federal
Aviation
Regulation Example: a pilot crosses a runway withou
◉ OPERATIONS NEAR AIRCRAFT
Answer: A. No Person will operate an Aircraft-servicing vehicle
within the gate area unless the Aircraft to
be serviced has come to a complete stop at its designated loading
position.
B. When on the Airfield, all Ground Motor Vehicles must back into
designated parking areas,
including spaces adjacent to and perpendicular to buildings.
C. No person will conduct Aircraft refueling operations unless the
Aircraft is properly bonded to
the refueling equipment. The refueling operator must maintain
physical control over the
equipment during the refueling process.
O'Hare: If any spill occurs, contact (773) 894-9111 for proper
disposal.
Midway: If any spill occurs, contact 911 and the MCC at (773) 838-
9111.
D. After Aircraft pushback, all equipment must be stored or
returned to designated areas. This
, equipment includes but is not limited to Aircraft chocks, belt
loaders, baggage carts, air stairs
and tugs. It is a violation to block, impede, or leave equipment in
an area that is needed for
aircraft or vehicular traffic.
E. After sunset, no person will stop, stand or park in the gate area
with the vehicle's
headlights on and facing any inbound Aircraft, so as not to distract
flight crews during
Aircraft parking procedures.
F. Ground Motor vehicles traveling on the terminal Ramps will use
the designated service
roads within the zipper markings (see paragraph 16(b))
whenever possible, and when
driving between gate positions requires passing through more
than one vacant gate
position. Drivers must exercise due caution when passing directly
from one gate position to
an adjoining one. G. Engaging in activities unrelated to aircraft or
a irport operations in a rowdy or boisterous
manner so as to interfere with airport operations is not permitted
in ramp areas or near
Aircraft.
H. Ramp areas will only be used for official airport activities. A
◉ VEHICLE OPERATIONS ON THE AIRFIELD
