NYS TOW TRUCK ENDORSEMENT MAIN EXAMINATION
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔When performing a pushback you must pushback at least 10 feet to align. True or
false? - ✔✔True
✔✔Who inspects the tow bar before towing? - ✔✔The tow supervisor
✔✔When is it ok to suddenly stop and start during a tow? - ✔✔Never
✔✔What is the first thing you must do before starting the process of the tow? -
✔✔Review forms.
✔✔Who calls tower before a tow - ✔✔Tow supervisor
✔✔Who is allowed to board and exit the aircraft during a tow - ✔✔None
✔✔In high winds conditions insert the steering lock out pin before the tow bar -
✔✔False / tow bar goes before pin
✔✔If you lose sight of the expediter should you stop the tow - ✔✔Never
✔✔When towing with flat tires avoid wide angle turns - ✔✔False
✔✔You can tow with an engine missing - ✔✔True
✔✔You must not tow in high winds - ✔✔False
✔✔Under usual conditions you can tow with two or more mlg tires missing - ✔✔False
✔✔When connecting tow bar to tow vehicle members will - ✔✔When connecting a
towbar to any towing vehicle, personnel should stand clear until the backing tow vehicle
is in close proximity to the towbar.
✔✔Allowed distance between obstructions during a tow - ✔✔-Do not operate aircraft
within 25 horizontal feet of any obstruction without wing walkers
-Do not operate aircraft within 10 horizontal feet of any obstruction. -Exception: USAF
Air Demonstration Squadron aircraft marshalled by qualified team members may taxi
within 10 feet of obstructions.
✔✔Who should have continuous contact during a tow? (From the perspective of a TOW
VEHICLE operator ONLY) - ✔✔Flight deck personnel /tow supervisor
, ✔✔If a tow tractor is defective for safety related reasons what do you do? - ✔✔Take out
of service until repair
✔✔What must be disconnected before towing past 65 degrees? - ✔✔Torsion links
✔✔What degree can you not turn the aircraft past to to prevent damage to what
system? - ✔✔65 degrees/ HYD nose wheel steering system
✔✔When is it ok for the tow vehicle operator to stop the tow SUDDENLY? - ✔✔Never
✔✔What happens when the throttles are moved? - ✔✔Activates PWS radar
✔✔The tow should stop if sight or communication with the expediter is lost? - ✔✔False
✔✔True or false: it is ok to tow the aircraft with engine cowls open? - ✔✔False
✔✔When using a tow bar that does not separate when the shear fuse pin breaks, what
action do you take when the shear pin breaks? - ✔✔Coordinated tries to stop the tow
vehicle/tug
✔✔Who should have continuous contact during a tow? (From the perspective of a tow
supervisor?) - ✔✔flight deck personnel/tow driver/ground crew personnel
✔✔True or false: During HIGH winds conditions the tow pin must be installed before
installation of the tow bar? - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔3000 PSI will give you x brake applications? - ✔✔6
✔✔2600 psi will give you x brake applications? - ✔✔2-3
✔✔Torsion links that have been detached for towing will be centered during the last x
feet? - ✔✔12 FEET
✔✔How many feet must you push the aircraft in a straight line before ending a
pushback? - ✔✔10 FEET
✔✔Maximum extension of the NLG must not exceed x inches? - ✔✔10
✔✔It is required to set brakes prior to installing chocks. True or false - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔If RIGHT hydraulic system is inop which system will you use? - ✔✔Center system
✔✔When are you allowed to step over a connected tow bar? - ✔✔NEVER
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔When performing a pushback you must pushback at least 10 feet to align. True or
false? - ✔✔True
✔✔Who inspects the tow bar before towing? - ✔✔The tow supervisor
✔✔When is it ok to suddenly stop and start during a tow? - ✔✔Never
✔✔What is the first thing you must do before starting the process of the tow? -
✔✔Review forms.
✔✔Who calls tower before a tow - ✔✔Tow supervisor
✔✔Who is allowed to board and exit the aircraft during a tow - ✔✔None
✔✔In high winds conditions insert the steering lock out pin before the tow bar -
✔✔False / tow bar goes before pin
✔✔If you lose sight of the expediter should you stop the tow - ✔✔Never
✔✔When towing with flat tires avoid wide angle turns - ✔✔False
✔✔You can tow with an engine missing - ✔✔True
✔✔You must not tow in high winds - ✔✔False
✔✔Under usual conditions you can tow with two or more mlg tires missing - ✔✔False
✔✔When connecting tow bar to tow vehicle members will - ✔✔When connecting a
towbar to any towing vehicle, personnel should stand clear until the backing tow vehicle
is in close proximity to the towbar.
✔✔Allowed distance between obstructions during a tow - ✔✔-Do not operate aircraft
within 25 horizontal feet of any obstruction without wing walkers
-Do not operate aircraft within 10 horizontal feet of any obstruction. -Exception: USAF
Air Demonstration Squadron aircraft marshalled by qualified team members may taxi
within 10 feet of obstructions.
✔✔Who should have continuous contact during a tow? (From the perspective of a TOW
VEHICLE operator ONLY) - ✔✔Flight deck personnel /tow supervisor
, ✔✔If a tow tractor is defective for safety related reasons what do you do? - ✔✔Take out
of service until repair
✔✔What must be disconnected before towing past 65 degrees? - ✔✔Torsion links
✔✔What degree can you not turn the aircraft past to to prevent damage to what
system? - ✔✔65 degrees/ HYD nose wheel steering system
✔✔When is it ok for the tow vehicle operator to stop the tow SUDDENLY? - ✔✔Never
✔✔What happens when the throttles are moved? - ✔✔Activates PWS radar
✔✔The tow should stop if sight or communication with the expediter is lost? - ✔✔False
✔✔True or false: it is ok to tow the aircraft with engine cowls open? - ✔✔False
✔✔When using a tow bar that does not separate when the shear fuse pin breaks, what
action do you take when the shear pin breaks? - ✔✔Coordinated tries to stop the tow
vehicle/tug
✔✔Who should have continuous contact during a tow? (From the perspective of a tow
supervisor?) - ✔✔flight deck personnel/tow driver/ground crew personnel
✔✔True or false: During HIGH winds conditions the tow pin must be installed before
installation of the tow bar? - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔3000 PSI will give you x brake applications? - ✔✔6
✔✔2600 psi will give you x brake applications? - ✔✔2-3
✔✔Torsion links that have been detached for towing will be centered during the last x
feet? - ✔✔12 FEET
✔✔How many feet must you push the aircraft in a straight line before ending a
pushback? - ✔✔10 FEET
✔✔Maximum extension of the NLG must not exceed x inches? - ✔✔10
✔✔It is required to set brakes prior to installing chocks. True or false - ✔✔FALSE
✔✔If RIGHT hydraulic system is inop which system will you use? - ✔✔Center system
✔✔When are you allowed to step over a connected tow bar? - ✔✔NEVER
