CFC Airfield Lighting & Signaling 4

Question 1

A flight communicator directs a steady RED light gun signal at an aircraft in flight. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Answer

A steady red signal to an aircraft in flight means give way to other aircraft and continue circling — it does not mean to land.

Question 2

A FLASHING RED light gun signal directed at an aircraft on the ground means:

Accepted Answer

Taxi clear of the runway in use

Answer

Flashing red to an aircraft on the ground means taxi clear of the runway in use — typically when the runway must be vacated due to an incoming aircraft.

Question 3

What does an ALTERNATING RED AND GREEN light gun signal indicate to any aircraft (airborne or on ground)?

Accepted Answer

Exercise extreme caution

Answer

An alternating red and green light gun signal directed at any aircraft means exercise extreme caution, applicable whether the aircraft is airborne or on the ground.

Question 4

A FLASHING WHITE light gun signal directed at an aircraft on the ground instructs the pilot to:

Accepted Answer

Return to starting point on the airport

Answer

Flashing white to an aircraft on the ground means return to the starting point on the airport — used when the aircraft should go back to where it began.

Question 5

A FLASHING GREEN light gun signal to an aircraft in flight means:

Accepted Answer

Return for landing — clearance to land will follow

Answer

Flashing green to an aircraft in flight means return for landing, signaling that clearance to land will be issued when the aircraft is on final approach.

(CFC) Certified Flight Communicator Practice Test

(CFC) Certified Flight Communicator Practice Test

CFC Airfield Lighting & Signaling 4