ACE Airfield Lighting and Maintenance 3

Question 1

Approach Lighting Systems (ALS) are primarily designed to assist pilots with which phase of flight?

Accepted Answer

Transition from instrument to visual flight during landing

Answer

ALS helps pilots transition from instrument references to visual references during the final approach.

Question 2

What color are runway end lights as seen by an aircraft on approach?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

Runway end lights show red toward approaching aircraft, signaling the end of the available runway.

Question 3

The Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) shows a pilot they are on the correct glide path when the lights appear as:

Accepted Answer

Red over white (near bar red, far bar white)

Answer

On glidepath, the near bar appears red and the far bar appears white — remembered as 'red over white, you're alright.'

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the MALSR approach lighting system?

Accepted Answer

Medium intensity ALS with runway alignment indicator lights

Answer

MALSR stands for Medium intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway alignment indicator lights.

Question 5

Touchdown Zone Lights (TDZL) are located in what area of the runway?

Accepted Answer

First 3,000 feet of the runway from the threshold

Answer

TDZLs are installed in the first 3,000 feet of the runway from the threshold to aid pilots during touchdown.

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