Afi 11 218

AFI 11-218

Tier 0 Waiver Authority

Tier 1 Waiver Authority

Tier 2 Waiver Authority

Tier 3 Waiver Authority

At airfields where ground control, ramp control, or tower does not operate continuously, establish radio contact with _______, IAW local procedures, prior to engine start (T-1).

MAJCOMs will ensure that all ground and all aircrew personnel who are or could be directly involved with aircraft movement are tested on their knowledge of marshalling signals, airport markings, lights, and signs. Test personnel 30 days after:

AF Form 623

_______ personnel use a directive traffic control signal that emits an intense narrow light beam of a selected color (red, white, or green) when controlling traffic by light signals.

Between sunset and sunrise, a person operating an aircraft on the ground wishing to attract the attention of the control tower should turn on a _______ and taxi the aircraft into a position, clear of the active runway, so that light is visible to the tower. The _______ should remain on until appropriate signals are received from the tower.

During daylight hours, acknowledge tower transmissions or lights signals by moving the _______.

At night, acknowledge by blinking the _______ or _______.

If radio malfunction occurs after departing the parking area, watch the _______ or _______.

ATC Light Gun Signals: Steady green

ATC Light Gun Signals: Flashing green

ATC Light Gun Signals: Steady red

ATC Light Gun Signals: Flashing red

ATC Light Gun Signals: Flashing white

ATC Light Gun Signals: Alternating red and green

Do not taxi or tow beyond taxiway hold lines, or within _______ feet of an active runway if there are no hold lines, unless previously cleared by air traffic control (T-0).

Do not taxi or tow an aircraft within _______ feet of obstructions without wing walkers monitoring the clearance between the aircraft and the obstruction (T-0).

Do not taxi aircraft closer than _______ feet to any obstruction. (Except USAF T-Bird airshow demonstration aircraft marshaled by qualified team members.) (T-2).

Parking spots shall be spaced to allow a minimum of _______ feet clearance between any portion of adjacent aircraft.

Aircraft Marshallers: The uniform is a sleeveless garment of _______ ________ _______. It covers the shoulders and extends to the waist in the front and back. Wear this garment over the basic uniform prescribed for transient alert personnel (T-3).

Marshalling: Thumbs up

Marshalling: Pilot forms "T" with hands.

Marshalling: Pilot grasps extended forefinger of the left hand with the right hand.

Marshalling: The pilot, with hands at head level, palms toward marshaller, moves hands back and forth simulating movement of rudder pedals.

Marshalling: The pilot raises arm upward and in a position resembling a probe.

During surface taxiing or parking, the pilot must _______ if one or both of the marshaller's wands fail (T-0).

Runway numbers and letters are determined from the _______ direction.

Designation markings indicate the magnetic azimuth of the runway centerline to the nearest ____-degree increment, measured clockwise from the magnetic north.

Runway Shoulder Markings. Runway shoulder stripes may be used to supplement runway side stripes to identify pavement areas contiguous to the runway sides that are not intended for use by aircraft. Runway Shoulder stripes are _______.

Runway Side Stripe Marking. Runway side stripes delineate the edges of the runway to enhance visual acquisition of the runway environment during transition from instrument to visual flight. Side stripes consist of continuous _______ stripes located on each side of the runway.

Runway Centerline Marking. The runway centerline identifies the center of the runway and consists of a line of uniformly spaced _______ stripes and gaps.

The threshold bar is _______ feet wide and is white since it is part of the useable runway surface.

A row of yellow chevrons running perpendicular to the runway centerline highlight the _______.

Runway holding position markings consist of _______, extending across the width of the taxiway or runway.

Runway End Lights. Runway end lights define the end of the operational runway surface for aircraft for landing, roll out, or takeoff. They consist of red lights located symmetrically about, and perpendicular to, the runway centerline. They are located within _______ feet of the end of the usable landing surface.

Runway centerline lights are white until the last _______ feet of the runway.

Operation of approach light systems and runway lighting is controlled by the _______. At some locations the _______ may control the lights where there is no control tower in operation.

Pilot's radio control of lighting is available at selected airports to provide control of lights by _______.

Taxiway Centerline Lights. Taxiway centerline lights are located along the taxiway centerline in a straight line on straight portions, on the centerline of curved portions, and along designated taxiing paths in portions of runways, ramp, and apron areas. Taxiway centerline lights are steady burning and emit _______ light.

Taxiway Edge Lights. Taxiway edge lights are used to outline the edges of taxiways during periods of darkness or restricted visibility. These fixtures emit _______ light.

Runway hold position sign. ____ background with _____ letters.

Taxiway/Runway Location sign. _______ background with _______ letters.

Runway distance remaining sign. _______ ft remaining. _______ background with _______ letters.