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27 Cards in this Set
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What depatment does the air station line air station fall under?
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the air operations department
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how are personnel in the line division assigned?
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as taxi signalman and equipment operators
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who is responsible for the operation of all aircraft and handling equipment on the line and works directly under the air operations officer?
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the line division officer
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who is responsible for the directing and spotting aircraft on and off the flight lin, ensuring that aircraft are secured properly, and training and supervising plane directors?
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the line division LPO
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in the air terminal, personnel assignments are made by what official?
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the LPO
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why are standard taxi signals used by all branches of the armed forces and NATO
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so that there is no misunderstanding when a taxi signalman of one service is signaling to a pilot from another
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what postition should the taxi signalman assume and maintain
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one in which he or she can see the pilots eyes at all times.
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what should a taxi signalman do should it become necessary to lose sight of the pilots eyes?
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he or she should signal the pilot to stop until he or she has taken up a new position.
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what is the signalman's position when directing single engine aircraft?
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slightly ahead of the aircraft and in line with the left wing tip
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what is the signalmans position when directing aircraft with side by side seating?
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forward of the left wing tip
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how many safety observers must an aircraft have when being taxied on land within 25 feet of obstruction?
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two, one at each wingtip
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when may aircraft be taxied within 5 feet of obstructions
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aircraft should not be taxied within 5 feet of obstruction
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who is charged with the supervision of the equipment operators and line equipment?
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a fully qualified petty officer
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what personnel make up tow personnel?
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a tractor driver, plane captain, one person to watch for clearance at each wing tip and tail, and a qualified director.
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what action should be completed before towing an aircraft?
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the landing gear ground safety locks must be installed
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what is the purpose of the landing gear safety locks
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these pins and clamps are used to ensure that the landing gear does not retract accidentally while ground handling the aircraft.
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how are aircraft towed
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either by the fuselage, nosewheel, or the main landing gear, depending on the type of aircraft or the area, over which the aircraft is to be towed
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who is responsible for directing and spotting aircraft on the line
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the ABH assigned to the line crew on the air station
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how do vehicles receive clearance to cross the runway when radio communications are not possible?
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visual signals from the control tower
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what determines how an aircraft should be secured
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the expected weather conditions
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why should each aircraft be grounded with a wire
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so that the static electricity on the aircrafts surface flows off to the ground without causing sparks
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who is responsible for the proper distribution, maintenance, and inspection of fire extinguishing equipment provided for the flight line operations
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the station fire chief
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what is the most common halogenated hydrocarbon type extinguisher used by shore activities
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called BCF or hallon 1211
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halon 1211 can be used on what class of fire
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A,B, or C
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during aircraft hot refueling operations, which fire fighting unit should be standing by
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twinned agent units
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what is the dual purpose for aircraft carriers today?
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attack and anitsubmarine warfare support cappabilities
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what are the depatment that contribut directly to primary mission of an aircraft carrier
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the operation department, weapons department, carrier airwing, and air department
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