Chapter 20 - Flight Safety Flashcards
The aim of flight safety if to maximise ___ ___ by reducing those ___ in military aviation to a level as low as reasonably practicable.
What does AMA stand for?
Operational capability, risks
Aircraft manoeuvring Area
Name the three main AMAs and describe what they are.
1) the runway
2) the taxiway - the link between the runway and the area aircraft are parked
3) dispersal - where aircraft are parked when not in use
What do air traffic control do?
What 5 things should you check for on taxiing aircraft?
Control all aircraft and vehicle movements on the AMA.
1) loose, missing or insecure panels
2) any signs of leaks - liquid or gas
3) ground locks or banks still fitted
4) smoke or flames
5) anything out of the ordinary
How do you stop an aircraft?
Daylight - stand where pilot can see you and cross arms overhead. Call 333 to ATC
Night - make yourself visible to pilot and/or call 333
Aircraft hazards
Keep clear of aircraft unless you have to be there or are trying to ___ an aircraft.
Signals from mobile phones can interfere with aircraft and airfield electronic systems. There they are to be switched off in/around which 5 places/things?
Stop
1) on or near aircraft
2) the AMA
3) fuel installations
4) airfield communication and navigation installations
5) any other location stated in local orders
What is FOD?
Name the two classifications of FOD and give three examples of each.
Foreign Object Debris - debris that is sucked, blown or inadvertently dropped into an aircrafts vital flight systems.
Natural - stones, sand, grass
Manmade - tools, empty drinks bottles/cans, nuts and bolts
FOD prevention
Self -___, follow procedures to ensure nothing is left behind.
___ should never be worn in the AMA.
Wearing correct protective clothing __ ___.
Correct use of tools and equipment ___ systems.
Discipline
Headdress
Correctly fastened
Checking
FOD prevention
Locking away of all __ __ in a secure crew room locker.
Checking of all areas of the station for cleanliness - what is this called?
Personal vigilance - if you see a stray object what do you do?
Personal equipment
FOD Plod
Pick it up and dispose of it in FOD bins or call ATC if too large
Your role in flight safety
Awareness of p___
Common s___
Staying o___
Read flight safety ___
Who’s responsibility is flight safety?
Procedures
Sense
Observant
Literature
Everyone’s
What is the open reporting system?
Human factors open reporting allows what?
Who can raise a report?
What is the aim of reporting human error?
Reporting of near misses where there’s no formal reporting system.
Problems to be highlighted and resolved.
Anyone and they won’t be ridiculed or embarrassed.
To improve safety by reducing the risks of accidents and incidents arising.
A “safety” culture that is “open, honest and just ___”
Your role:
- do the job that you are ___ ___
- ask “what did this do to ___ an accident”
- ___ things - do not accept them.
- report potential for ___.
- learn by your own mistakes and…
Reporting
Paid for
Prevent
Question
Error
Everyone else’s
What does PIDAT stand for?
Personnel who refuse to provide a sample could serve a _ year sentence.
There is __ safe drinking limit with flight safety.
Forms part of the Railways and Transport Safety Act ___
Post incident drug and alcohol testing
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