FLY NEIGHBOURLY GUIDE ASSESSMENT ISSUE 2

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1 FLY NEIGHBOURLY GUIDE ASSESSMENT ISSUE 2 Name: Date: Address: Company: (if applicable) Phone: GENERAL GUIDELINES Tick the option that is correct. Note some questions will have more than one correct option. 1) The AIRCARE Noise Abatement Code of Practice (code) has been developed to formalise the Fly Neighbourly Guide. Whilst the Fly Neighbourly Program was developed for helicopters, the AIRCARE Program has adapted it for fixed wing aircraft too. 2) The Fly Neighbourly Program addresses noise abatement and public acceptance objectives with guidelines in the following areas: Pilot and operator awareness Pilot training and education Flight operations planning Public acceptance and safety Sensitivity to the concerns of the community 3) Which of the following statements are required by The Fly Neighbourly Guide? a. Avoid noise-sensitive areas altogether when possible b. Make sharp manoeuvres to demonstrate aircraft capability c. Vary the route when possible since repetition contributes to annoyance d. When possible follow high ambient noise routes such as highways 4) What is the minimum recommended flyover height in noise-sensitive areas for all aircraft? a ft b ft c ft but because aircraft noise characteristics vary with type and meteorological conditions, the general rule is the higher, the better. d ft Page 1

2 5) How does the AIRCARE Noise Abatement Code define a noise-sensitive area? a. An area where noise complaints are common b. An area where the impact of adverse effects from noise diminishes the amenity values of that area c. An industrial area d. An aerodrome 6) In your opinion which of the following are likely to be noise-sensitive areas? a. A National Park b. A town between 1900hrs and 0700hrs and all weekends or public holidays c. A city s CBD d. A holiday resort 7) How is a populous area defined in the code? a. A City b. A small town c. A public rally or event d. A collection of 10 residences or more in an area less than two hectares, or a gathering of more than 100 people MANAGING PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE 8) How is media support best engendered? a. By providing press releases to trade journals & local media about Fly Neighbourly seminars b. By advising them of all noise complaints received c. By using the media to discredit noise objections d. By telling the media of local good news stories e.g. fire-fighting, medical evacuation, SAR Ops, police services 9) How are public relations best improved? a. Promote the AIRCARE Accreditation Program (particularly the Fly Neighbourly Guide) as administered by the AIA. b. By forming partnerships with government agencies to promote the benefits of aviation c. By presenting your aircraft in a tidy condition d. By influencing government agencies that are involved with aviation Page 2

3 10) You are setting up a new base. How can noise complaints be minimised? a. By using acoustic protection products b. By selecting a site most suitable from a safety, operational and environmental point of view c. By erecting warning signs d. By implementing a public acceptance program 11) When a complaint is received, how should it be addressed? a. Contact the complaining party personally and promptly. When you do, avoid being defensive, argumentative or opinionated. Sincerely try to understand the other person s point of view and avoid hostile confrontations. Sometimes merely listening politely can improve the situation. b. Tell the person you will get someone to call them but keep putting it off until the complainant forgets the issue c. Tell them you are not breaking any law whatsoever so there s nothing they can do about it d. Evaluate the problem thoroughly and follow through by asking the pilot if he/she was aware of the problem and were procedures followed. Decide if preventative action is possible, complete and Event Notification Form and copy it to AIA Office. OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES 12) Under the Noise Abatement Code operators are required to formulate guidelines that will be used to assist flight crews & flight operations staff to formulate responsible mission profiles. They are also required to consult with local authorities on operational areas & transit routes. A number of other considerations take precedence over these noise abatement requirements. What are they? a. Air Traffic control instructions b. Passenger comfort c. Flight safety d. Transit routes with high scenic values 13) When low-level operations are to be carried out near populous areas what considerations shall be applied? a. Selecting only a skilled pilot b. Selecting a time of day and week when the aircraft s noise will be least intrusive c. Selecting the aircraft in the fleet that has the least intrusive noise footprint d. Selecting the aircraft in the fleet that has had the most recent scheduled inspection Page 3

4 14) An operator is required to have a procedure to ensure that relevant staff: a. Pass an assessment on noise abatement every three years b. Are assessed on their knowledge of noise abatement procedures in the aircraft flight manual (where the flight manual details noise abatement procedures) at each annual competency check c. Have noise abatement procedures considered at each annual competency check d. Always make noise abatement their number one priority 15) Other Operator Responsibilities are: a. Educate customers about noise abatement procedures, in order to prevent or minimize conflicts between their expectations and company policy b. Ensure that in areas where a User Group has been established under CAA and Airways protocols, the operator maintains membership of that User Group & takes an active part in its activities c. Ensure that the procedures detailed in the Fly Neighbourly Guide result in continual improvement in respect to the operator s noise footprint d. Ensure that any new aircraft purchased has a smaller noise footprint than existing types 16) The code makes some recommendations to operators about best practice. Some are: a. Establish a practice of providing ear protection to customers b. Establish a practice of promoting both the safety record and the benefits of aircraft use to the public at large to improve public acceptance of aircraft c. Where possible, when operations below 500ft AGL are anticipated, arrange notification to all affected parties near the proposed flight path d. All low-level operations shall be notified to affected parties LAND OWNER/ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES 17) The code details the following responsibilities for Land Owners and Administrators in noisesensitive areas (e.g. DOC) a. Carry out all aerial work on Thursdays only b. All visitors to the DOC Estate should be advised that they might hear aircraft noise during their visit c. In National Parks, trampers should be advised that they might hear aircraft noise & that it will be part icularly prevalent on days tracks are being maintained, huts resupplied or other aerial work is planned d. In public places notification shall be by local newspapers Page 4

5 HELICOPTER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS 18) Helicopter sound generation comes primarily from: a. The gearbox b. Airflow over the fuselage c. The engine d. The slow turning main rotor that gives off an impulsive noise 19) In a typical small/light helicopter the most annoying sound produced by the helicopter is due to: a. Engine noise b. Blade slap (BVI) c. Gearbox noise d. Tail rotor noise 20) What flight conditions cause blade slap? a. High speed straight and level b. Partial power descents c. Sharp/high turn rates d. Max performance climb 21) The most effective means of noise abatement is by increasing the distance/separation from a noisesensitive area 22) In the hover/hover taxi or ground taxi the best way to minimise the noise is to turn in the direction of main rotor torque. 23) Takeoffs are relatively quiet operations, but you can limit the total ground area exposed by using a high rate of climb and making a smooth transition to forward flight. Page 5

6 24) What is the recommended flyover speed in noise-sensitive areas? a. Fly as fast as possible to minimise noise exposure time b. Fly at normal cruise speed c. Fly at normal cruise speed less 5 10 knots d. 60 knots for small helicopters and 80 knots for medium ones 25) The following are all desirable behaviour: Fly at least as high as the heights recommended in the Fly Neighbourly Guide Fly at the highest practical altitude when approaching metropolitan areas Select a route into the landing area over the least populated area Follow major thoroughfares or railway lines Avoid flying low over residential and other densely populated areas Select the final approach route with regard to the type of neighbourhood surrounding the landing area 26) The Fly Neighbourly Guide calls for steeper than normal approaches and different ways to start the descent depending on helicopter size. The benefits of this are: The BVI noise generated by the main rotor can be avoided Steep approaches ensure a greater height over noise-sensitive areas Once the transition from cruise to approach glideslope has been made, the airspeed and rate of descent can be tailored to fit local conditions, avoid unsafe regimes, and still guarantee minimum noise Page 6

7 AEROPLANE SPECIFIC QUESTION 27) In a fixed wing aircraft at what RPM should the pilot operate the propeller in a noise-sensitive area? a. At cruise power b. At the low end of the propeller recommended RPM operating range for all phases of the flight c. At the high end of the propeller recommended RPM operating range for all phases of the flight 28) When an aircraft engine is being operated in the mid range (RPM) the effect of lowering the propeller RPM by 100 RPM is a reduction of: a db b. 3 5 db c. 6 8 db 29) With respect to orbiting in noise sensitive areas, what procedures should be taken to minimise noise? a. Operate the propeller at the top of the green range b. Operate the propeller at the low end of the recommended operating range c. Whenever possible avoid orbiting in noise sensitive areas at all 30) Noise characteristics: a. The noise level in decibels alone dictates the obtrusiveness and annoyance of a sound b. The frequency and type of noise, even though of similar decibel noise level, is a significant factor in noise annoyance c. A prop with more blades has the disadvantage of being more noisy than two bladed d. Longer prop blades help to reduce noise emission 31) Propellers: a. A curved prop blade is mainly for appearance b. Prop noise can be decreased by making the blades thicker c. A curved scimitar type prop blade helps reduce prop noise d. A multi bladed propeller with shorter blades will generate less noise 32) Propeller noise: a. Emanates from the tips alone b. Is a product of the energy of the pulses of air thrown off by the blades together with propeller tip speed being a significant factor c. Can be reduced by the pilot d. Is pretty much the same regardless of RPM Page 7

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