AAAE ACE Operations Module 2 Practice Exam

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• What size pavement hole is considered a discrepancy?
• What is the wake turbulence avoidance interval between aircraft for departure?
• Who signs the LOA that defines movement and non-movement areas at an ATCT-controlled airport?
• Under conditions with no stopway, no clearway, and no displaced threshold, which statement is true?
• Which element marks the beginning and end of the condition in a NOTAM?
• When is an obstruction light required?
• What color is the geographic position marker used to communicate taxi position with ATCT in low-visibility conditions?
• What does PRM stand for?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the pavement elements that help mitigate hydroplaning?
• How are touchdown zone lights positioned relative to the threshold?
• What is indicated by a row of 6 or 7 in-pavement pulsating white lights on the runway?
• What width dimension describes the precision obstacle free zone?
• Normally, what side of the taxiway are airfield signs as seen from the aircraft cockpit?
• Which aircraft configuration creates the greatest wake turbulence vortex?
• ARTS stands for Automated Radar Terminal System IIIE (ARTS-IIIE).
• What lighting is required at certificated airports?
• What is the purpose and design of the runway side stripe marking?
• What does a dual solid taxiway edge marking indicate?
• What surfaces constitute the movement area on an airport?
• When are lighted runway holding and exit signs illuminated?
• Where would you find a VOR receiver checkpoint at an airport?
• How do surface painted taxiway location signs differ from direction signs?
• What do yellow chevron markings identify and how are they depicted?
• What type and color lights are used for taxiways?
• What approach lighting system consists of five runway alignment white strobes beginning 300ft from the threshold and 300ft apart with two additional white strobes used to indicate the runway threshold?
• How long must airfield self-inspection records be kept?
• What is the maximum spacing between runway edge lights?
• On what pavement color does the surface painted holding position sign require a black background?
• Wake turbulence categories are used to classify aircraft into how many groups?
• What is the required retention period for airfield NOTAM records?
• How far are landing distances increased on wet pavement?
• What system, in use at airports with less than 4,300 ft between parallel runways, can increase airport capacity by allowing simultaneous approaches with reduced spacing?
• The two bars of a two-bar VASI system are located at which distances from the threshold?
• What is the typical width of the runway threshold bar?
• Which wake turbulence category applies to the smallest aircraft?
• What is the width of the centerline marking for a precision runway?
• What system works in conjunction with ASDE-3 and ARTS to predict and help prevent runway incursions?
• Rubber removal criteria specify a wear check over a distance of how many feet?
• Which inspection type is performed continuously?
• What color are runway guard lights?
• What radar equipment is used to enhance safety on the airport surface?
• What is the purpose and marking of the runway demarcation line?
• How does an engineered material arresting system (EMAS) help reduce the runway safety area (RSA) requirement?
• What two types of radar cover the airspace?
• When is the holding position pattern C applicable?
• Where would you find a VOR receiver checkpoint at an airport and how is it marked?
• What are four types of Obstacle Free Zones (OFZ)?
• How are wind cones positioned to ensure pilots have visibility on all takeoff and landing runways?
• What does the Load Classification Number (LCN) describe in pavement assessments?
• How long must a record of airfield condition NOTAMs be kept?
• What is the primary purpose of AMASS in airport safety?
• Can direction signs be co-located with holding position or boundary signs?
• What are the advantages of using artificial turf for unpaved areas?
• What are the variations in width of a taxiway safety area?
• Which description correctly describes the surface painted taxiway location sign's appearance?
• The border between non-movement and movement areas is a yellow solid line alongside a yellow dashed line. Which side is the dashed line located?
• Which radar/beacon system used at high activity airports can detect track and predict the position of all aircraft whether or not equipped with a transponder?
• What does the Pavement Classification Number (PCN) indicate to pilots and operators?
• What type of approach lighting system is required for ILS CAT II and III approaches?
• Which statement reflects a measure that helps mitigate hydroplaning in pavement design?
• A row of pulsating white lights on the runway is used to indicate hold position for which operation?
• Which statement best describes the effect of pavement grooving on hydroplaning risk?
• How are touchdown zone lights arranged?
• What is the purpose of the Aeronautical Data Link System (ADLS) in air-ground communications?
• An aircraft weighing 60,000 pounds would fall into which wake turbulence category?
• What is the effective range of the PAPI system?
• What color are runway centerline lights?
• EMAS can stop a 150,000-lb aircraft within how many feet?
• What pavement marking is placed on closed runways?
• Below what light output should a fixture be considered for maintenance?
• What are the dimensions of the runway centerline marking?
• What are the two major elements that make pavements deteriorate?
• Which statement correctly describes the PAPI range at night?
• An obstruction light is required during night or limited visibility if the object presents a potential hazard to air traffic. Which option reflects this requirement most accurately?
• Which term describes the rectangular area beyond the end of the runway used to satisfy takeoff distance requirements with respect to climb-out?
• What is a runway shoulder marking and what does it depict?
• When is a one-half distance remaining sign appropriate for a runway?
• What color are the chevron markings and the runway shoulder markings?
• Which statement best describes the runway centerline marking?
• What are the ceiling and visibility minimums for visual meteorological conditions (VMC)?
• What are some examples of mandatory instruction signs?
• Airport surfaces are distinguished by operational control and FAA design standards into two areas. What are they?
• What does a dot mean on a sign?
• Under Part 139, what describes the maximum dimensions of a hole that are allowed?
• Which statement about taxiway lead-in lines is true?
• When are runway centerline lights required?
• Which of the following is NOT a requirement for maintaining a safety area?
• One-half distance remaining signs are appropriate for which scenario?
• Rubber removal should be performed when which condition is met?
• Which signage is required to indicate ILS critical areas, holding positions, and taxi routes?
• What are the three types of runway edge lighting, including their color and placement details?
• What are the standard width and length ranges for a Runway Safety Area (RSA)?
• Which of the following are examples of flexible pavement?
• At what distance prior to a runway hold short marking is the taxiway centerline enhanced with glass beads and a 3-6 inches black outline?
• What are stop bars and when are they needed?
• Which of the following stripe counts can appear on runway threshold markings?
• Which NOTAM element is used to categorize the subject of the notice?
• When are taxiway edge reflectors appropriate?
• How often must operations personnel be trained on self-inspection related activities and how long must training records be kept?
• Which airport markings require black borders?
• What are the two major categories of pavement?
• What sign has a white inscription with black border on a red background?
• What type of sign has white inscription with black background?
• What is a key benefit of using a rigid pavement such as Portland Cement Concrete compared with asphalt?
• Mandatory Instruction Signs Include Which Examples?
• REIL lights are positioned in-line with threshold lights. In this context, REIL are in-line with which lights?
• How is the Takeoff Distance Available (TODA) declared distance defined?
• How is the accelerated-stop distance available (ASDA) declared distance defined?
• Which area is under ATC control at ATCT-controlled airports?
• When is the holding position pattern A applicable?
• Which statement accurately describes the life-cycle cost comparison between concrete and asphalt pavements?
• If the taxiway entrance to a runway is greater than 200 ft, how must the surface painted holding position sign be placed?
• Are all holding position markings the same?
• What is the standard arrangement for runway distance remaining signs?
• What best describes runway end identification lights (REIL)?
• Which wake turbulence category is associated with the strongest vortices?
• Which of the following is a major category of pavement distress?
• EMAS is designed to stop an aircraft exiting the runway at up to what speed?
• Which set lists four rubber removal techniques?
• What color scheme identifies direction signs?
• Pattern A is enhanced for which aircraft groups?
• What are the two types of boundary signs?
• Takeoff Distance Available (TODA) is defined as what?
• What are the four declared distances?
• Rubber removal may be scheduled based on a friction evaluation, turbo-jet landings, or when grooves are worn to what extent?
• Under what condition can the departure wake turbulence interval be increased to two minutes?
• What spacing requirements exist for centerline runway lights?
• What are the three types of hydroplaning?
• How is the runway threshold bar marked?
• What are the color and flash rate characteristics of a civil airport beacon?
• Which pavement type is typically associated with longer service life and higher upfront cost?
• Which term refers to the rectangular area beyond the end of the runway for use in lieu of runway during an aborted takeoff?
• What color are taxiway centerline lights?
• At what point do the runway threshold markings begin and how many are there?
• Which of the following is NOT a major category of pavement distress?
• For known future conditions that degrade or change published conditions at the airport how soon beforehand should a NOTAM be published?
• Which distance defines the proximity of REIL to the runway edge?
• Which statement correctly identifies the number of holding position patterns used?
• What three categories exist to identify aircraft for wake turbulence concerns?
• Which four lamp types are allowed on runways?
• Which statement best describes the relationship of ASDE-3 and ASDE-X to radar?
• What is the preferred method of signage for runway distance remaining signs?
• Where is the runway aiming point located?
• What is the pattern for taxiway lead-in/lead-off lights when guiding to or from a runway?
• Which distance is the distance available for landing aircraft and may differ from TORA if displaced threshold exists?
• What marks constitute the runway displaced threshold markings?
• Which approach lighting system includes sequenced flashers used for certain instrument approaches?
• Where are wind cones located?
• What is the purpose of a surface marking that is a 7 ft pink circle with black inscription and outlined by two 6 inch circles, one white and one black?
• Using continuous friction measuring equipment (CFME) to evaluate runway friction, how much of the runway should be checked and at what speed?
• What signs are required at certificated airports?
• What is the obstacle free area (OFA)?
• How many sequenced flashing lights (rabbit lights) are there?
• What pavement markings are required at certificated airports?
• What are four types of inspections?
• What weights are associated with large aircraft for wake turbulence determination?
• Edges of abutting pavement or pavement and other areas must be no more than how many inches in elevation difference?
• What distance from the threshold does the aiming point begin?
• Which term refers to the rectangular area beyond the end of the runway suitable for use in lieu of runway to satisfy takeoff distance requirements with respect to climb-out?
• How is the Landing Distance Available (LDA) defined?
• What color are the runway end lights when arranged as end and threshold indicators?
• How are movement and non-movement areas determined at an airport with an ATCT?
• What alphanumerics should not be used as taxiway designators?
• How is the Takeoff Run Available (TORA) declared distance defined?
• What color are taxiway edge lights?
• Which air-ground communication system is intended to replace or supplement routine voice and analog data communications with digital messaging?
• Which NOTAM element identifies the facility affected by the NOTAM?
• How high do Obstacle Free Zones (OFZ) extend vertically?
• Why are paved surfaces necessary at airports?
• Which of the following is not a wake turbulence category?
• Taxiway centerlines are either 6 or 12 inches wide and continuous except in what circumstances?
• What constitutes the non-movement area of an airport?
• For bearing strengths of 12,500 lbs or greater, what method is used to express the effect of an individual aircraft on different pavements?
• How is an airport beacon configured?
• When are clearance bars used?
• What are the variations in width and length of runway safety areas?
• How many holding position patterns are there and what are they called?
• How is the runway touchdown zone depicted?
• What are four requirements for maintaining a safety area?
• What is the normal depth, width, and spacing of pavement grooving?
• When must an airport operator conduct an airfield self-inspection?
• During temporary runway closures, what marking is allowed near the runway ends?
• What does a zipper-style white and black border indicate?
• For a two-bar VASI system, the bars are located at which distances from the threshold, with red over white indicating a 3-degree glide-path?
• Below what Mu value is corrective action typically required?
• When using a mechanical or electronic decelerometer to spot check pavement friction, how many values are required to survey a runway and at what speed?
• Other than black borders, what else is used to enhance some painted surface markings?
• What are the dimensions of the precision obstacle free zone?
• What is the runway landing designator marking?
• When is the holding position pattern B applicable?