Dispatch Basic Questions and Answers
Aerodrome Best Practices - ANSWER-- use aircraft lights when towing or moving at
night
- keep surface vessels away from airports
- do not interfere with any light or marker
- do not display any conflicting or confusing light or marker
- keep animals leashed except to control other animals
- no shooting guns without permission
Aerodrome lighting *** - ANSWER-Night operation runways are indicated by 2 parallel
rows of white lights or retro reflective markers visible by at least 2 miles in all directions
Each line of markers is not less than 420 M in length with no fewer than 8 lights or
markers
The lights must not be more than 200 ft apart
Threshold lights are green from front and red from the back
Taxiways are blue
ARCAL - Aircraft Radio Controlled Aerodrome Lighting (usually 15min once keyed)
Aircraft are advised to Key the lights as soon as they begin approach even if they are
already on to ensure it restarts the timing cycle: * Type J: Key mic 5 times in 5 seconds
Type K: Key mic 7 times initially to turn on all lights to max intensity. Can be changed
then by 7,5,3 key within 5 seconds to drop intensity.
Air Operator can be - ANSWER-Any person employed or contracted by air operator on
full or pt basis as op manager, chief pilot, maintenance control system, or equivalent.
Any person who exercises control over the air op as an owner
Accountable executive appointed by air op
Air Operator Certificate - ANSWER-means a certificate issued under CARs Part VII that
authorizes the holder of the certificate to operate a commercial air service.
Aircraft markings - ANSWER-No personal shall operate ac without marks visibly
displayed, in case of ac registered in foreign state must abide by their rules for
markings, Minister can issue a written exception for purpose of air shows, exhibition, or
tv/motion picture production
Backups of Documentation shall be kept and must be protected against: - ANSWER-
Loss, Destruction, Tampering
CARs are made under the authority of: - ANSWER-Aeronautics Act, Fed Govt and
Transport Canada
CFS is updated every _ days - ANSWER-56
Aerodrome Best Practices - ANSWER-- use aircraft lights when towing or moving at
night
- keep surface vessels away from airports
- do not interfere with any light or marker
- do not display any conflicting or confusing light or marker
- keep animals leashed except to control other animals
- no shooting guns without permission
Aerodrome lighting *** - ANSWER-Night operation runways are indicated by 2 parallel
rows of white lights or retro reflective markers visible by at least 2 miles in all directions
Each line of markers is not less than 420 M in length with no fewer than 8 lights or
markers
The lights must not be more than 200 ft apart
Threshold lights are green from front and red from the back
Taxiways are blue
ARCAL - Aircraft Radio Controlled Aerodrome Lighting (usually 15min once keyed)
Aircraft are advised to Key the lights as soon as they begin approach even if they are
already on to ensure it restarts the timing cycle: * Type J: Key mic 5 times in 5 seconds
Type K: Key mic 7 times initially to turn on all lights to max intensity. Can be changed
then by 7,5,3 key within 5 seconds to drop intensity.
Air Operator can be - ANSWER-Any person employed or contracted by air operator on
full or pt basis as op manager, chief pilot, maintenance control system, or equivalent.
Any person who exercises control over the air op as an owner
Accountable executive appointed by air op
Air Operator Certificate - ANSWER-means a certificate issued under CARs Part VII that
authorizes the holder of the certificate to operate a commercial air service.
Aircraft markings - ANSWER-No personal shall operate ac without marks visibly
displayed, in case of ac registered in foreign state must abide by their rules for
markings, Minister can issue a written exception for purpose of air shows, exhibition, or
tv/motion picture production
Backups of Documentation shall be kept and must be protected against: - ANSWER-
Loss, Destruction, Tampering
CARs are made under the authority of: - ANSWER-Aeronautics Act, Fed Govt and
Transport Canada
CFS is updated every _ days - ANSWER-56
