AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Aviation Terminology and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the meaning of 'Mayday' as used in aviation emergencies?
- An internationally recognized distress call indicating an immediate life-threatening emergency (Correct answer)
- A request for priority landing due to low fuel
- A request for medical assistance on board
- A warning to other aircraft of nearby traffic
Correct answer: An internationally recognized distress call indicating an immediate life-threatening emergency
'Mayday' is the international radiotelephony distress signal indicating an imminent threat to life requiring immediate assistance.
Question 2: What does 'V1' represent in aircraft takeoff performance?
- Takeoff decision speed — the speed beyond which the pilot must continue the takeoff (Correct answer)
- Rotation speed at which the nose is raised
- The speed at which the aircraft becomes airborne
- The minimum control speed with the critical engine inoperative
Correct answer: Takeoff decision speed — the speed beyond which the pilot must continue the takeoff
V1 is the takeoff decision speed; once this speed is exceeded the pilot must continue the takeoff even if an engine fails because there is insufficient runway remaining to stop.
Question 3: What is a METAR in aviation weather?
- A routine aviation weather observation report issued hourly or half-hourly for an airport (Correct answer)
- A monthly extended area temperature and rainfall report
- A weather advisory for terminal approach procedures
- A meteorological radar track of a developing storm
Correct answer: A routine aviation weather observation report issued hourly or half-hourly for an airport
METAR is an aviation routine weather observation containing current temperature, dew point, wind, visibility, ceiling, and altimeter setting issued hourly or half-hourly.
Question 4: What does IFR mean and when is it required?
- Instrument Flight Rules — required when weather falls below VFR minimums (Correct answer)
- International Flight Rules — required for cross-border flights only
- Immediate Flight Response — required during emergencies
- Internal Frequency Radar — required for precision approaches
Correct answer: Instrument Flight Rules — required when weather falls below VFR minimums
IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) applies when visibility or ceiling conditions fall below Visual Flight Rules minimums, requiring pilots to fly primarily by instruments with ATC guidance.
Question 5: What is the definition of a runway incursion?
- Any unauthorized or unplanned occurrence at an airport involving an aircraft, vehicle, or person on a runway (Correct answer)
- A declared emergency by an aircraft on final approach
- A runway lighting failure during night operations
- An aircraft overrunning the end of a runway after landing
Correct answer: Any unauthorized or unplanned occurrence at an airport involving an aircraft, vehicle, or person on a runway
A runway incursion is any occurrence at an airport involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on a runway that creates a collision risk.
Question 6: What does PIREP stand for and what is its purpose?
- Pilot Report — a voluntary report from a pilot describing actual weather conditions encountered during flight (Correct answer)
- Precision Instrument Runway Entry Procedure
- Priority Incident Reporting and Emergency Protocol
- Passenger Information Relay and Emergency Protocol
Correct answer: Pilot Report — a voluntary report from a pilot describing actual weather conditions encountered during flight
A PIREP (Pilot Report) is a voluntary in-flight weather observation filed by pilots describing actual conditions such as turbulence, icing, and visibility.
AIRPORT EMPLOYEE Aviation Terminology and Regulations 2
What is the meaning of 'Mayday' as used in aviation emergencies?