Airport, Aviation Personnel
Alexandra Čadová
Content
• Aerodrome Definition• History and Development• Main parts of an Airport• Aircrew
Aerodrome Definition
A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations, and equipment) intended to be used for the arrival, departure, and surface movement of aircraft
History and Development
• Grassy field• The dirt-only field• Concrete surfaces
History
• College park airport in Maryland, US
- established in 1909 by Wilbur Wright- the worldś oldest operating airfield
- training site
The Several Names for an Airport
• Airfield• Airport• Airbase
Floating airports - very large floating structure ( VLF)- Pneumatic Stabilized Platform ( PSP)
technology
Main Parts of an Airport
• RWY• TWY• Apron• Parking area
Buildings
• TWR• Terminal• Hangars• Shelters• Logistics
buildings
Vehicles
• Aircraft tug• Fuel truck• Ground power unit• Fire truck• Ambulance• Snow plough• Catering truck
Air Traffic Control Presence
• Non towered airports• Airports with an ATC system
The Busiest Airports
• Hartsfiled Jackson Atlanta International Airport ( most passengers annually, most aircraft movements annually )
• Dubai International Airport (most international passengers annually)
• Honk Kong International Airport ( most cargo traffic by weight annually)
Aircrew
• Definition
• Pilot, Co-pilot, Airgunner, Crew chief, Flight engineer, Flight officer, Load master, Navigator, Air observer, Signaller, Tactical coordinator
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