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AVOP Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Non cabbed (self propelled) vehicle Ans: must have operable front and rear
lights. The front
running lights must be on whenever they are driven airside, and both front
and rear lights must
be capable of flashing on and off in unison.
Non-Self-Propelled Equipment Ans: equipment is pushed, towed, or dragged.
Examples include baggage carts,
cargo dollies, cargo containers, and air stairs.
Exemptions Ans: Police and other emergency service vehicles equipped with
their own company-standard
safety markings are considered equal to or exceeding these standards
described earlier.
Vehicle Visibility Ans: Whenever a self-propelled vehicle is moving from one
place to another on an apron, the
vehicle's headlights and warning beacons must be on. This indicates to taxiing
aircraft that the
vehicle is being operated on the apron area.
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Turn off warning beacon when Ans: vehicle is stationary, providing service to
an aircraft.
Improper use of flashing lamps can be distracting to taxiing aircraft and limits
their value as a
warning indicator that the vehicles are in motion
Other Requirements Ans: Studded tires and tire chains are not permitted on
any vehicle being operated on the airside of
YWG. It is recommended that all vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area
require a minimum 2.5
lb ABC fire extinguisher for emergency situations, such as the dry-chemical
extinguishers
carried by WAA vehicles
Aprons Ans: part of an aerodrome, other than the manoeuvring area, that
accommodates
the loading and unloading of passengers and cargo, the refuelling, servicing,
maintenance,
and parking of aircraft, and movement of aircraft and pedestrians necessary
for such
purposes
Restricted Area Ans: any area of an aerodrome that is identified as an area to
which access is
AVOP Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Non cabbed (self propelled) vehicle Ans: must have operable front and rear
lights. The front
running lights must be on whenever they are driven airside, and both front
and rear lights must
be capable of flashing on and off in unison.
Non-Self-Propelled Equipment Ans: equipment is pushed, towed, or dragged.
Examples include baggage carts,
cargo dollies, cargo containers, and air stairs.
Exemptions Ans: Police and other emergency service vehicles equipped with
their own company-standard
safety markings are considered equal to or exceeding these standards
described earlier.
Vehicle Visibility Ans: Whenever a self-propelled vehicle is moving from one
place to another on an apron, the
vehicle's headlights and warning beacons must be on. This indicates to taxiing
aircraft that the
vehicle is being operated on the apron area.
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Turn off warning beacon when Ans: vehicle is stationary, providing service to
an aircraft.
Improper use of flashing lamps can be distracting to taxiing aircraft and limits
their value as a
warning indicator that the vehicles are in motion
Other Requirements Ans: Studded tires and tire chains are not permitted on
any vehicle being operated on the airside of
YWG. It is recommended that all vehicles operating on the manoeuvring area
require a minimum 2.5
lb ABC fire extinguisher for emergency situations, such as the dry-chemical
extinguishers
carried by WAA vehicles
Aprons Ans: part of an aerodrome, other than the manoeuvring area, that
accommodates
the loading and unloading of passengers and cargo, the refuelling, servicing,
maintenance,
and parking of aircraft, and movement of aircraft and pedestrians necessary
for such
purposes
Restricted Area Ans: any area of an aerodrome that is identified as an area to
which access is
