Combo with "AAAE ACE Operations Module 2" and 1 other Exam Questions And Answers All Verified

Combo with "AAAE ACE Operations Module 2" and 1 other Exam Questions And Answers All Verified What are the two major categories of pavement? - ANS Flexible and rigid What are some types of flexible pavement? - ANS Grass, dirt, gravel and asphalt Why are paved surfaces necessary at airports? - ANS To support the critical loads imposed on them; to produce a smooth, skid-resistant and safe-riding surface What is the benefit of using a rigid pavement such as Portland Cement Concrete? - ANS It is about half the lifetime cost of asphalt, with a service life of 30+ years versus 5-15 years for asphalt. Concrete is more expensive up front though, so asphalt is common at low revenue airports such as GA. What are two major elements that make pavements deteriorate? - ANS weathering and aircraft loads For bearing strengths of 12,500lbs or greater, what method is used to express the effect of an individual aircraft on different pavements? - ANS Comparing ACN to PCN (Aircraft Classification Number-Pavement Classification Number) ACN less than or equal to PCN What does the Pavement Classification Number (PCN) represent to the operator/pilot? - ANS PCN is the maximum pavement bearing strength for unrestricted aircraft operations. What is the Load Classification Number (LCN) used to describe? - ANS Pavement bearing strengths less than 12,500lbs What are the five major categories of pavement distress? - ANS cracking, joint seal damage, disintegration, distortion, loss of skid resistance How far are landing distances increased on wet pavement? - ANS By 15 percent or more Where are wind cones located? - ANS at least one on the airport, lighted if night carrier operations occur; additional cones placed so that every takeoff and landing runway has a cone visible to pilots When must an airport operator conduct an airfield self-inspection? - ANS daily; when required by an unusual condition; immediately after an accident or incident How long must airfield self-inspection records be kept? - AN