AAFM COURSE 210908-1 BLOCK II
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
UFC 3-260-01 Table 6-1 - ANSWER Wingtip Clearances
What is the clearance distance between parked aircraft, if based assigned, with a wingspan of < or equal
to 110ft? - ANSWER 10ft
What is the clearance distance between parked tanker aircraft? - ANSWER 50ft
What is the clearance distance between transient parked aircraft? - ANSWER 25ft
What is the clearance distance between parked aircraft, if based assigned, with a wingspan of > or equal
to 110ft? - ANSWER 20ft
What is the clearance distance for parked C5s, and C17s? - ANSWER 25ft
How many feet of clearance is needed between a parked KC135 and an F15? - ANSWER 50ft
How many feet apart should you park transient T38s? - ANSWER 25ft
How many feet of clearance do I need between transient aircraft with < or equal to 110ft wingspan on an
interior peripheral taxilane? - ANSWER 25ft (no matter the wingspan)
How many feet of clearance do I need between aircraft with < or equal to 110ft wingspan on an interior
peripheral taxilane? - ANSWER 20ft
How many feet of clearance do I need between base assigned aircraft with > or equal to 110ft wingspan
on an interior peripheral taxilane? - ANSWER 30ft
,How many feet of clearance do I need between aircraft with < or equal to 110ft wingspan on an interior
peripheral taxilane? - ANSWER 20ft
Where are interior/secondary peripheral taxilanes usually located? - ANSWER In between rows of parked
aircraft.
How much clearance do I need in between Base assigned E3 aircraft taxiing on a secondary peripheral
taxilane? - ANSWER 30ft
How many feet of distance do I need for a transient C5 taxiing along an interior peripheral taxilane? -
ANSWER 25ft
How many feet of clearance do I need between aircraft taxiing on a primary peripheral taxilane with a
wingspan of < or equal to 110ft? - ANSWER 30ft
How many feet of clearance do I need between transient aircraft taxiing on a primary peripheral taxilane
with a wingspan of < or equal to 110ft? - ANSWER 30ft
How many feet of clearance do I need between aircraft taxiing on a primary peripheral taxilane with a
wingspan of > or equal to 110ft? - ANSWER 50ft
A C130 is taxiing on a through taxilane, how many feet of clearance is needed between aircraft? -
ANSWER 50ft
What is the minimum clearance distance for an aircraft with a wingspan of < or equal to 110ft taxiing on
a peripheral taxilane centerline along an apron edge marking? - ANSWER 25ft
What is the minimum clearance distance for an aircraft with a wingspan of > or equal to 110ft taxiing on
a peripheral taxilane centerline along an apron edge marking? - ANSWER 37.5ft
What is the width of an apron shoulder including paved and unpaved areas? - ANSWER 50ft
, What is the standard paved width of an apron shoulder? - ANSWER 25ft
What is the paved width for heavies on an apron shoulder? - ANSWER 50ft
What is the item 15 apron clearance requirement? - ANSWER 1/2 wingspan + item 5 or 6 - item 7 to get
the clearance width from apron to any fixed or mobile object.
How many feet of clearance do you need when a large aircraft operates on an apron designed for smaller
aircraft? - ANSWER At least 10ft in a turn (5ft on each side)
Where can you find information on Wingtip Clearances? - ANSWER UFC 3-260-01 Table 6-1
General design criteria for other parking plan considerations are located where? - ANSWER AFMAN 13-
204v2
Where can you find information on jet blast effects? - ANSWER UFC 3-260-01 (App B)
These high velocities are capable of causing bodily injury to personnel, damage to Airport equipment, or
damage to certain pavement or other erodable surfaces. - ANSWER Jet blast effects
High temperatures that are also a by-product of jet exhaust. - ANSWER Blast temperatures
Blast velocities greater than how many miles per hour can cause loose objects on the pavement to
become airborne and injure personnel who may be a considerable distance behind the aircraft. -
ANSWER 30mph
These, greater than 30 mph, can cause loose objects on the pavement to become airborne and injure
personnel may be a considerable distance behind the aircraft. - ANSWER Blast velocities
The "minimum Clearance" from the rear of a jet operating at military power to dissipate the temperature
and velocity to levels that will not endanger aircraft personnel and damage other aircraft is referred to as
what? - ANSWER Safe distance
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
UFC 3-260-01 Table 6-1 - ANSWER Wingtip Clearances
What is the clearance distance between parked aircraft, if based assigned, with a wingspan of < or equal
to 110ft? - ANSWER 10ft
What is the clearance distance between parked tanker aircraft? - ANSWER 50ft
What is the clearance distance between transient parked aircraft? - ANSWER 25ft
What is the clearance distance between parked aircraft, if based assigned, with a wingspan of > or equal
to 110ft? - ANSWER 20ft
What is the clearance distance for parked C5s, and C17s? - ANSWER 25ft
How many feet of clearance is needed between a parked KC135 and an F15? - ANSWER 50ft
How many feet apart should you park transient T38s? - ANSWER 25ft
How many feet of clearance do I need between transient aircraft with < or equal to 110ft wingspan on an
interior peripheral taxilane? - ANSWER 25ft (no matter the wingspan)
How many feet of clearance do I need between aircraft with < or equal to 110ft wingspan on an interior
peripheral taxilane? - ANSWER 20ft
How many feet of clearance do I need between base assigned aircraft with > or equal to 110ft wingspan
on an interior peripheral taxilane? - ANSWER 30ft
,How many feet of clearance do I need between aircraft with < or equal to 110ft wingspan on an interior
peripheral taxilane? - ANSWER 20ft
Where are interior/secondary peripheral taxilanes usually located? - ANSWER In between rows of parked
aircraft.
How much clearance do I need in between Base assigned E3 aircraft taxiing on a secondary peripheral
taxilane? - ANSWER 30ft
How many feet of distance do I need for a transient C5 taxiing along an interior peripheral taxilane? -
ANSWER 25ft
How many feet of clearance do I need between aircraft taxiing on a primary peripheral taxilane with a
wingspan of < or equal to 110ft? - ANSWER 30ft
How many feet of clearance do I need between transient aircraft taxiing on a primary peripheral taxilane
with a wingspan of < or equal to 110ft? - ANSWER 30ft
How many feet of clearance do I need between aircraft taxiing on a primary peripheral taxilane with a
wingspan of > or equal to 110ft? - ANSWER 50ft
A C130 is taxiing on a through taxilane, how many feet of clearance is needed between aircraft? -
ANSWER 50ft
What is the minimum clearance distance for an aircraft with a wingspan of < or equal to 110ft taxiing on
a peripheral taxilane centerline along an apron edge marking? - ANSWER 25ft
What is the minimum clearance distance for an aircraft with a wingspan of > or equal to 110ft taxiing on
a peripheral taxilane centerline along an apron edge marking? - ANSWER 37.5ft
What is the width of an apron shoulder including paved and unpaved areas? - ANSWER 50ft
, What is the standard paved width of an apron shoulder? - ANSWER 25ft
What is the paved width for heavies on an apron shoulder? - ANSWER 50ft
What is the item 15 apron clearance requirement? - ANSWER 1/2 wingspan + item 5 or 6 - item 7 to get
the clearance width from apron to any fixed or mobile object.
How many feet of clearance do you need when a large aircraft operates on an apron designed for smaller
aircraft? - ANSWER At least 10ft in a turn (5ft on each side)
Where can you find information on Wingtip Clearances? - ANSWER UFC 3-260-01 Table 6-1
General design criteria for other parking plan considerations are located where? - ANSWER AFMAN 13-
204v2
Where can you find information on jet blast effects? - ANSWER UFC 3-260-01 (App B)
These high velocities are capable of causing bodily injury to personnel, damage to Airport equipment, or
damage to certain pavement or other erodable surfaces. - ANSWER Jet blast effects
High temperatures that are also a by-product of jet exhaust. - ANSWER Blast temperatures
Blast velocities greater than how many miles per hour can cause loose objects on the pavement to
become airborne and injure personnel who may be a considerable distance behind the aircraft. -
ANSWER 30mph
These, greater than 30 mph, can cause loose objects on the pavement to become airborne and injure
personnel may be a considerable distance behind the aircraft. - ANSWER Blast velocities
The "minimum Clearance" from the rear of a jet operating at military power to dissipate the temperature
and velocity to levels that will not endanger aircraft personnel and damage other aircraft is referred to as
what? - ANSWER Safe distance
