TOW VEHICLE OPERATOR QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Avoid wide turns when towing with the airplane with flat tires - ANSWER False
During normal towing operations inter phone connection will be established between -
ANSWER Ground crew, flight deck, tow vehicle operator
When towing the clearance that must be maintained between an operating APU and the
adjacent wing-tip is no less than - ANSWER 32.8 ft
Can you tow an aircraft with an engine removed - ANSWER True
If there is a total of more than 6 flat tires tow the airplane at ____ to clear the runway -
ANSWER Both main landing gears
Towing operations will be terminated if lightning is within - ANSWER 6
Towing tractors with defects affecting safety will be - ANSWER Removed from service
until repair
Do not exceed a ____ turn when towing with one main landing gear tire removed -
ANSWER 55 degrees
The correct shear pin to use in the tow bar is P/N 102497-100 - ANSWER False
The vehicle operator shall face the direction of travel while seated and not look over
his/her shoulder to face the direction of travel except - ANSWER Minor changes during
final positioning
Torsion links that have been detached for towing will be centered during the last ___ of
the tow - ANSWER 12 ft
Boarding and exiting a moving aircraft is only approved: - ANSWER Never
During an emergency an aircraft with 8 blown tires can be towed off the runway: -
ANSWER True
If there is no electrical power to aircraft tow driver will drive: - ANSWER Slow
Installing the chocks is the very first step prior to unhooking the aircraft from the tow
vehicle: - ANSWER False
Position A has max tow-load weight of: - ANSWER 62,000 lbs
& ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Avoid wide turns when towing with the airplane with flat tires - ANSWER False
During normal towing operations inter phone connection will be established between -
ANSWER Ground crew, flight deck, tow vehicle operator
When towing the clearance that must be maintained between an operating APU and the
adjacent wing-tip is no less than - ANSWER 32.8 ft
Can you tow an aircraft with an engine removed - ANSWER True
If there is a total of more than 6 flat tires tow the airplane at ____ to clear the runway -
ANSWER Both main landing gears
Towing operations will be terminated if lightning is within - ANSWER 6
Towing tractors with defects affecting safety will be - ANSWER Removed from service
until repair
Do not exceed a ____ turn when towing with one main landing gear tire removed -
ANSWER 55 degrees
The correct shear pin to use in the tow bar is P/N 102497-100 - ANSWER False
The vehicle operator shall face the direction of travel while seated and not look over
his/her shoulder to face the direction of travel except - ANSWER Minor changes during
final positioning
Torsion links that have been detached for towing will be centered during the last ___ of
the tow - ANSWER 12 ft
Boarding and exiting a moving aircraft is only approved: - ANSWER Never
During an emergency an aircraft with 8 blown tires can be towed off the runway: -
ANSWER True
If there is no electrical power to aircraft tow driver will drive: - ANSWER Slow
Installing the chocks is the very first step prior to unhooking the aircraft from the tow
vehicle: - ANSWER False
Position A has max tow-load weight of: - ANSWER 62,000 lbs
