AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Aviation Terminology and Regulations 2

Question 1

What is the meaning of 'Mayday' as used in aviation emergencies?

Accepted Answer

An internationally recognized distress call indicating an immediate life-threatening emergency

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A request for priority landing due to low fuel

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A request for medical assistance on board

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A warning to other aircraft of nearby traffic

Question 2

What does 'V1' represent in aircraft takeoff performance?

Accepted Answer

Takeoff decision speed — the speed beyond which the pilot must continue the takeoff

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Rotation speed at which the nose is raised

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The speed at which the aircraft becomes airborne

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The minimum control speed with the critical engine inoperative

Question 3

What is a METAR in aviation weather?

Accepted Answer

A routine aviation weather observation report issued hourly or half-hourly for an airport

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A monthly extended area temperature and rainfall report

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A weather advisory for terminal approach procedures

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A meteorological radar track of a developing storm

Question 4

What does IFR mean and when is it required?

Accepted Answer

Instrument Flight Rules — required when weather falls below VFR minimums

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International Flight Rules — required for cross-border flights only

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Immediate Flight Response — required during emergencies

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Internal Frequency Radar — required for precision approaches

Question 5

What is the definition of a runway incursion?

Accepted Answer

Any unauthorized or unplanned occurrence at an airport involving an aircraft, vehicle, or person on a runway

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A declared emergency by an aircraft on final approach

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A runway lighting failure during night operations

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An aircraft overrunning the end of a runway after landing

Question 6

What does PIREP stand for and what is its purpose?

Accepted Answer

Pilot Report — a voluntary report from a pilot describing actual weather conditions encountered during flight

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Precision Instrument Runway Entry Procedure

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Priority Incident Reporting and Emergency Protocol

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Passenger Information Relay and Emergency Protocol