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What is the primary cause of runway incursions?
Most Common Runway Incursion Types Incorrect entry of an aircraft or vehicle onto the runway protected area (without or contrary to ATC clearance or due to incorrect ATC clearance) Incorrect presence of a vacating aircraft or vehicle onto the runway protected area.
What is the row of lights placed across the end of the runway called?
runway centerline lighting
The row of lights extending down the center of the runway is called the runway centerline lighting. The lights are white near the approach end of the runway and transition to alternating white and red lights at 3,000 feet from the end of the runway.
What is the purpose of the segmented circle?
The segmented circle performs two functions; it aids the pilot in locating airports and it provides a centralized location for such indicators and signal devices as may be required on a particular airport. Install the circle in a position affording maximum visibility to pilots in the air and on the ground.
What purpose does the taxiway location sign serve?
Location signs are used to identify either a taxiway or runway on which the aircraft is located.
Which category of a runway incursion is the most serious?
There are four categories of incursions, with A and B being the most serious. FAA defines a Category A incursion as a serious incident in which a collision was narrowly avoided.
Is a runway incursion an incident?
A runway incursion is an aviation incident involving improper positioning of vehicles or people on any airport runway or its protected area.
What is a landing direction indicator?
[′land·iŋ də¦rek·shən ′in·də‚kād·ər] (navigation) A device which indicates visually to pilots of aircraft the direction designated for landing or takeoff.
What does a segmented circle consist of?
Each segmented circle consists of three components: the landing runway indicators, the traffic pattern indicators, and the wind cone. Each gives pilots a different piece of information to determine the correct traffic pattern to fly and the correct runway to land on.