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What are the two types of airport pavement and their characteristics? ✔Ans✔ Asphalt - less
expensive, higher maintenance, weaker
Concrete - higher cost, stronger
What are common discrepancies on airport pavement? ✔Ans✔ Holes - 5 in. diameter, 3 in. deep,
slope greater than 45 degrees
Cracking
, Build up - tires
A very large airplane wants to use your airport - how can you determine if your runway can
withstand the weight? ✔Ans✔ Compare your PCN to the ACN
What is RCAM and why was it developed? ✔Ans✔ Runway Condition Assessment Matrix
developed to categorize runway conditions for pilots to interpret
What are the requirement for inspecting the Safety Area? ✔Ans✔ Cleared, drained, compacted
and graded
What are the differences between HIRL, MIRL and LIRLs? ✔Ans✔ HIRL - precision approaches
MIRL - non-precision approaches
LIRL - visual approaches
Explain what SMGCS is. ✔Ans✔ lighting system used at airports with low visibility
Identify the components of the approach light system and their function ✔Ans✔ PAPI
Threshold lights
Crossbar Lights
Approach Lights
Sequence flashers