(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH QUESTIONS WITH
VERY ELABORATED ANSWERS CORRECTRY
WELL ORGANIZED LATEST 2024 – 2025
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What system, installed in the local vicinity of airports, uses several sources of data
to detect and predict lightning strikes? - ANSWERS-Precision Lightning Warning
System (PLWS)
What system helps predict the water content of approaching snow to better
predict the potential severity of ice and snow conditions at an airport? -
ANSWERS-Weather Support to Deicing Decision Making (WSDDM)
What weather radar system helps detect and predict not only precipitation, but
also wind-shear and severe weather at an airport? - ANSWERS-Next-Generation
,Radar (NEXRAD); when installed at the airport it is known as Terminal Doppler
Weather Radar (TDWR)
Aircraft safety is endangered by what four principle ground vehicle causes? -
ANSWERS-increased traffic, non-standard vehicle patterns, vehicles without
radios or markings, untrained operators
Airports must have one of three different control mechanisms for ground vehicles
at ATCT controlled airports, what are they? - ANSWERS-two-way radio
communication is preferred; an escort with a two-way radio; method of signs,
signals and/or guards
Training for personnel operating vehicles in the movement area is required how
often? - ANSWERS-At least annually.
How long are movement area driver training records kept? - ANSWERS-initial and
recurrent training records for 24 months, although should be kept as long as a
person is authorized to operate at the airport
Ground vehicles on movement areas should be limited to what types of
operations? - ANSWERS-Airport self-inspections, maintenance and emergencies
, Do part 139 restrictions governing ground vehicle and pedestrian activity apply to
non-movement areas? - ANSWERS-No
The FAA suggests what four planning meetings to discuss specifics of ground
vehicular movements? - ANSWERS-Airside construction, emergency response,
snow and ice removal, low visibility
How long are movement area vehicular accident or incident records retained? -
ANSWERS-12 months
Consequences of violating any ground vehicle rules or procedures should be
spelled out in the Airport Certification Manual (T/F). - ANSWERS-True
What is the term used to describe 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 takeoff of aircraft? - ANSWERS-Runway
incursion
What are the categories of incursions? - ANSWERS-Category A thru D with A as
the most severe consequences and D as the least
How are the four incursion categories distinguished? - ANSWERS-Category A - a
collision was narrowly avoided; Category B - a significant potential for collision
exists; Category C - ample time and/or distance to avoid a collision; Category D -
no immediate safety consequences