Guptar
16th Aug 2012, 12:04
Its pouring rain outside, cold as hell and nothing good on TV so i thought I'd curl up with a good ebook on my iPad, or in this case the CASA MOS for airports.
The section on runway distance markings had confused me.
Currently we have the fixed distance marker such as this.
Photos: - Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo//0373273/L/&sid=109b5aa3ba869ff0f7489b59251261bc)
The MOS states that all airports must move to this.
http://www.faa.gov/airports/southern/airport_safety/part139_cert/media/Airfield_Standards_Quick_Reference-2011.pdf
True/False? Whats the difference, they seem to provide the same info.
Also whill CASA be implimenting the enhanced holding point centreline markings. ie yelo stripes either side of the taxiway centreline for the 150m leading up to a holding point.
The section on runway distance markings had confused me.
Currently we have the fixed distance marker such as this.
Photos: - Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo//0373273/L/&sid=109b5aa3ba869ff0f7489b59251261bc)
The MOS states that all airports must move to this.
http://www.faa.gov/airports/southern/airport_safety/part139_cert/media/Airfield_Standards_Quick_Reference-2011.pdf
True/False? Whats the difference, they seem to provide the same info.
Also whill CASA be implimenting the enhanced holding point centreline markings. ie yelo stripes either side of the taxiway centreline for the 150m leading up to a holding point.