Airmanship after flight

　

Once the pilot has landed the aircraft, he taxies off the end of the runway onto the taxiway. He then stops and completes his after landing checks, including such items as raising flaps, turning off necessary navigation equipment, and checking brake pressures.

Once the aircraft is safe on the ASP the engine is shut down the wheels are choked. The pilot completes the log, entering details of the flight duration, maneuvers performed, and any unserviceabilities.

The ground crew then turn round the aircraft, rectifying any faults reported by the pilot.

　

Basic knowledge of airmanship

1.)Airfield, Aerodrome and Airport

Airfield飛機場 an area of land used for landing and take off of aircraft excluding buildings and installations.
Aerodrome飛機場 a defined area of land or water, including buildings and installations, used for the landing and take off of aircraft.
Airport飛機場 An aerodrome which handles international air traffic and therefore has a custom, immigration and other passenger and baggage handling facilities.

 2.)Runway facilities and marking

Runway跑道 a specially prepared surface along which aircraft takes off and lands.
Air Strip臨時跑到 a strip of ground for the use of aircraft especially one made for use in war or in an emergency.
Runway Shoulders a strip about 90 feet wide leveled, cleared and hardened on each side for emergency landing.
Taxiway滑行道 access for aircraft to and from the runway.

3.)Runway Markings

Runway Threshold Markings

            跑道指示標識

 a series of white strips parallel to the runway.
Runway Centre Line  Markings

               跑道中線

 a broken white line and parallel to the runway.
Runway Number a 2-digit number at each end o the runway showing the magnetic bearing of the centre line of the runway as seen from the direction of the approach, nearest whole number. When this direction gives a single digit, it is proceeded by "0". The difference in bearing between two ends is always 180 degrees.
Holding Point

      等候標識

 an area for pilot to wait for the final clearance for take off. Rudder-base paints ensure that markings resist the abrasion of the aircraft wheels.

4.)Airport Facilities

Windsock風向袋 a visual guide to wind direction. When the sock is horizontal, the wind speed is 25-30 knots.
Apron停機坪(室外) adjoins the terminal and aircraft parking and servicing bays for aircraft ground movement and parking.
Terminal機場大樓 a building containing restaurants, shops, immigration, customs and other facilitate and handle passengers and baggage.

5.)Aerodrome and Approach Controllers

Aerodrome Controllers Usually work in a glass control cabin at the top of the Control Tower. Responsible for aircraft moving on the ground within the airfield and aircraft taking off, landing and in the circuit.
Approach Controllers operate from another position in the Tower where radio and radar aids are provided to assist them. Responsible for aircraft which have cleared the circuit.