MCAS CHERRY POINT

Basic Airfield Vehicle Operator Course (AVOC)

REFERENCES

1) FAA Handbook 7110.65

2) NAVAIR 00-80T-114

3) MCO 1500.19

4) AirStaO P 3710.5

5) ATCFacO P3722.1

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Basic Airfield Vehicle

Operator Course (AVOC) is to ensure all

individuals who operate vehicles and support

equipment are properly trained so they can

safely communicate and operate on MCAS

Cherry Point’s Airfield.

Course Overview

Classroom

Written Exam (80% or better)

Airfield Tour

Facility that uses

air/ground

communications, visual

signals and other devices

to provide ATC services

to aircraft and vehicles

operating on or in the

vicinity of the airfield

Control Tower

Non-Movement Area- Areas on an airfield not

under the control of ATC. (aircraft parking ramps)

Vigilance is required as to not run into parked

aircraft, aircraft engine starts, etc.

Non-movement

Runways, taxiways and other areas of an airport

which are utilized for aircraft operations.

Approval for entry onto the movement area must be

obtained from the control tower.

Airfield vehicle operators license required.

Movement Area

Operating on movement areas

Never operate any vehicle on the airfield movement

areas without establishing two way communications

with the control tower.

Only operate in areas authorized by the Control

Tower.

Anytime you become disoriented, hold your

position and ask for guidance from the Tower.

Give way to all emergency vehicles responding to

an emergency.

Maintain radio discipline at all times.

After receiving authorization, look both ways

before crossing a runway.

Airport speed limit is 20 MPH. 5 MPH when

towing an aircraft or within parking ramps/fuel pits

EXPEDITE movement on runway areas.

While operating on the airfield, operate hazards and

flashing lights.

During the hours of darkness, be careful to operate

headlights so not to blind pilots.

Runway- A defined rectangular area where aircraft

operations are conducted (takeoffs and landings).

Duty Runway- The runway in use by ATC.

Runway markings are WHITE.

Runway lights are WHITE.

Runways

Runway

AV- 8 VSTOL Pads

Concrete Pad used for AV-8 vertical takeoffs and landings.

CALA

D D

F F

B B

A A

ARM/DEARM

4

3

2

1

HELO TACAN ASR - 8

RECOVERY

E - 28 E - 28

E - 28

E - 28

FRESNEL

E - 5

E - 5

FRESNEL

E - 5

FRESNEL

E - 5

FRESNEL

PAPI

PAPI

J J

H H

I I

G G

E E

FPN - 63

PAPI

PAPI

7100 X 200

4800 X 200

6100 X 200

6

7 8

9

1

2

3

4

5

10 11

12 13

14 15

TAXIWAYS

THRU

WARM - UP AREAS

THRU

A L

1 4 A

B

C

D

E

E

F

G

H

I

K K

TAXIWAYS

A & K

UNLIT

C C

WASH

RACK

SOUTH

PAD

NADEP

PAD

ILS

CRITICAL

AREA

CONTROL

TOWER

CRASH

CREW

HIGHPOWER

RUN - UP

ILS

CRITICAL

AREA

CARRIER

DECK

SOUTHEAST

PAD

COMPASS ROSE

NORTHEAST

PAD

L L

Taxiway- Paved area for aircraft movement

between the runway and parking area.

Taxiway markings are YELLOW.

Taxiway lights are BLUE.

Taxiways

Taxiway

CALA

D

F

B

A

ORDNANCE

SAFETY AREA

4

E-28

E-28

E-28

E-28

PAPI

PAPI

J

I

G

E

PAPI

PAPI

A

B

C

D

E

E

F

G

H

I

K

C

VTL4

(SOUTH)NADEP

PAD

BASE OPS /

PASSENGER

TERMINAL /

TOWER

VTL3

(SOUTHEAST)

COMPASS

ROSE

VTL2

(NORTHEAST)

L

VTL1

(NORTH)H M N

AERIAL

PORT OF

EMBARK-

ATIONLARGE

AIRCRAFT

REFUELING

AREA

HANGARS

ELEV

23

ELEV

28

HIGH POWER

RADAR REFLECTORS

ON ALL RWYS

ELEV

17

ELEV

19

ELEV

19

ELEV

29

ELEV

29

FIELD

ELEV

29

Displaced Thresholds for landing only:

Departing Rwy 14R distance 8398’

Departing Rwy 5L distance 8491’

RADAR REFLECTORS

ON ALL RUNWAYS

RECOVERY

CFRP

VMU-2

CFR RAMP

K

3

2

1

Signs and Markings

Distance remaining board

Runway and Taxiway sign

Taxiway signs

Hold short line

Windsock

ILS Critical Area

Radios can be checked out for a 10 hour period

from Airfield Base Operations.

The ATC Ground Controller is responsible for all

movement of vehicles on the airfield movement areas.

Make requests as simple and direct as possible.

The number of vehicles simultaneously operating

on the airfield can cause the FM frequency to be

congested. In addition, the controllers are not just

talking to vehicles, they are responsible for the entire

ground movement. If the tower doesn’t answer you

immediately, they may be talking to aircraft or issuing

clearances on a different frequency.

Communications

Acknowledge – Let me know you have received

and understand this message.

Advise intentions – Tell me what you plan to do.

Affirmative – Yes.

Confirm – My version is…is that correct?

Correction – An error has been made in the

transmission and the correct version follows.

Go ahead – State your request (never means

“proceed”).

Hold – Stop where you are.

Operating terms

Hold short of … - Proceed to, but hold short of a

specific point.

Negative – No, or permission not granted, or that is

not correct

Proceed – You are authorized to begin or continue

moving.

Read back – Repeat my message back to me.

Roger – I have received all of your last

transmission.

Say again – Repeat what you just said.

Standby – Wait…I will get back to you. The caller

should reestablish contact if the delay is lengthy.

Unable – I can’t do it.

Verify – Request confirmation of information.

Wilco – I have received your message, understand

it, and will comply.

Without Delay - Instruction from ATC to expedite

the movement of an aircraft or vehicle.

Expedite - Term used by ATC when prompt

compliance is required to avoid the development of an

imminent situation.

Phraseology

When operating on the airfield, use clear, concise

and correct phraseology.

Know your vehicle call sign and speak clearly,

distinctly and know exactly what you want to say.

Be absolutely sure you understand what the Control

Tower has said. If you are unsure of any part, hold

your position and request the tower to repeat their

instructions.

There are four basic steps: 1) identify who your

calling and who you are, 2) wait for the tower to

respond, 3) State your request and your position, and

4) read back exactly what the tower authorized you to

do.

Driver - “Ground, Cherry Alpha”.

**Wait for a response**

Tower - “Cherry Alpha, Cherry Point Ground”

Driver - “Ground, Cherry Alpha is at the base of the tower, requesting

permission to proceed across Runway 5 to Charlie Taxiway”.

Tower - “Cherry Alpha, Ground, proceed up to and hold short of

Runway 5 abeam Charlie Taxiway”.

Driver - “Ground, Cherry Alpha is proceeding up to and will hold short

of Runway 5 abeam Charlie Taxiway”.

**PROCEED**

Driver - “ Cherry Point Ground, Cherry Alpha is holding short of

Runway 5”.

Phraseology Example

Tower - “Cherry Alpha proceed across Runway 5 to Charlie Taxiway”.

Driver - “Ground, Cherry Alpha is proceeding across Runway 5 to

Charlie Taxiway”.

**PROCEED**

Driver - “Ground, Cherry Alpha is clear of Runway 5 on Charlie

Taxiway”.

Tower – “Cherry Alpha Roger”.

* Runway incursions are the number one airfield hazard to pilots and air

traffic controllers. FAA standards direct that all ATC hold short

instructions SHALL be read back verbatim.

A Alpha J Juliet S Sierra

B Bravo K Kilo T Tango

C Charlie L Lima U Uniform

D Delta M Mike V Victor

E Echo N November W Whiskey

F Foxtrot O Oscar X X-ray

G Golf P Papa Y Yankee

H Hotel Q Quebec Z Zulu

I India R Romeo

Phonetic Alphabet

Prior to entering the movement area:

• Check your radio, re-attempt.

• Get another radio.

*** Vehicles shall not enter a movement area without two way

communication with the tower.

While on the movement area:

• Check your radio.

• Point vehicle at the tower and flash head lights.

• Hold your position, tower will send out an assistance vehicle.

Lost Communications

Cross perpendicular to the runway.

Do not cut across the center mat.

Look both ways for any landing or departing aircraft.

Broadcast your intentions on Ground Control frequency in the blind.

Example: “(call sign) broadcasting in the blind, crossing runway five

right from the base of the tower to the PAR site.”

Cross the runway.

After crossing the runway, broadcast on frequency 140.1 that you are

clear of the runway.

Closed Field Procedures

Steady Green Cleared to cross; proceed; go

Steady Red Stop

Flashing Red Clear/exit the runway/taxiway immediately

Flashing white Return to starting point

Alternating Red/Green Exercise extreme caution

Light Gun Signals

Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH)- Incidents

involving collision between any of nature’s creatures

and an aircraft.

BASH

Jet Blast Clip

Jet Blast- Jet engine exhaust.

Foreign Object Debris (FOD)

Foreign Object Damage (FOD) is damage to aeronautical equipment

caused by an object external to that equipment.

FOD to aircraft, engines, support equipment, and other aeronautical

equipment is a costly problem which cannot be overstated.

Ingestion of foreign objects by gas turbine engines accounts for the

largest percentage of premature engine removals from naval aircraft.

FOD presents personnel and material hazards, consumes valuable

maintenance man-hours, imposes additional unscheduled workloads on

both using and supporting activities, creates shortages, wastes dollars,

and reduces operational readiness.

Most FOD can be attributed to poor housekeeping, facility

deterioration, improper maintenance practices or carelessness.

FOD

Vehicles transiting the aircraft operating surfaces carry the ingredients

for FOD.

Tires pick up rocks and deposit them on the runways.

Mud caked on the vehicle can fall off and create a hazard.

Bolts, fasteners and other hardware are often found to be culprits in a

FOD investigation.

Material carried in the back of pickup trucks or on the back of stake

beds can find its way to the runway surface.

Vehicles and FOD

Stop and check your vehicle before you enter an active aircraft

operating area such as a taxiway or runway.

Examine the vehicle for anything that may fall off such as caked on

mud or other debris. This includes the bed.

Check your tires for material caught in the tread. Any debris found

must be removed, collected and properly disposed of.

Inspect the vehicle each time you enter an active area from an inactive

area.

FOD Prevention

When on the movement area, report any observed FOD to the Tower.

Routinely watch for FOD on parking ramps, turn up areas, work

spaces, taxiways, test cell areas, and runways. Pick up the material and

dispose of it properly.

Clean up your work area. Account for each tool, each item of

support equipment, and consumable used in the repair of items on the

airfield.

A washer left on a runway can easily do 1.5 million dollars in damage.

MCO 1500.19 – Currently mandates 8 consecutive hours of

rest in any given 24-hour period. Limits total driving time to

10 hours on any given shift.

CREW REST

QUESTIONS?