F-35 Tow Test

What is the maximum personnel can can tow an aircraft in the aft direction with center of gravity aft of FS 449

2 MPH

Tow speed must not exceed

3mph in congested areas or 5 mph

Do not operate canopy with winds exceeding

45 Knots

During normal towing what distance should be maintained behind another non operating aircraft or vehicle

50 feet

When approaching the aircraft to be moved, the tow vehicle driver will stop at least ___ feet in front of the aircraft, and will only proceed with instructions from who

50/ the tow team supervisor

How many personnel are required for normal towing operations

6

The external canopy actuation switch is located

Behind door 1111, the ladder access panel

What two actions should be performed if the brake rider identifies the tow mode status indicator light is yellow during normal operations

Decrease use of brake pedal and parking brake

How must the canopy be positioned before and during the tow procedure

Full open or full closed

What component must not be operated during towing procedures if hydraulic system tubing is disconnected and/or removed from the aircraft

GMMP

What three items must be done to ensure serviceability prior to any towing procedure

Inspect the tow vehicle, document AF Form 1800, prior to any tow operations

What two actions must the tow team supervisor do before towing an aircraft on or across a taxiway or runway

Obtain control tower clearance before towing aircraft and maintain radio contact and inform tower when tow is complete

The tow vehicle will be connected in such a way that will allow the vehicle driver to perform what three actions

Operate safely, follow tow super instructions, and obey any emergency stop instructions.

The tow team supervisor must brief what three things prior to towing

Position and responsibility of each member, rate of speed of the aircraft, and route of travel, use of authorized

What must be done after normal towing operation

Set parking brake switch to parking brake

Movement of aircraft over rough surfaces or across obstructions must be at a ___ angle and constant ___ speed to reduce towing loads

Slight, slow

Personnel are required to be familiar with safety precautions outlined in what

TO 00-25-172, AFI 91-203

Who is authorized to give the all clear to move order

Tow team supervisor

Chick walkers are required for which two towing procedures

Towing with disabled tow mode and and without brake rider

Tow mode status indicator cannot show what two colors when performing normal aircraft towing

Yellow or red

The tow bar must be aligned with aircraft ___ after aircraft is stopped in designated area

Zero butt line

During emergency conditions, what two methods could you apply aircraft brakes

Aircraft tow pedal brake and parking brake switch

Personnel must perform what when aircraft brakes are inoperable

Aircraft towing with disabled tow mode

Who can issue emergency stop instructions

Any tow member

What two things must be avoided during cold weather towing

Excessive power and sudden tow vehicle movement

The boarding ladder is ready for use when fully extended

False

The nose steering wheel locking pin must be installed prior to towing

False

How many luminous wands will each tow team member who required wands be issued

Two

What is the minimum number of fasteners required to be installed on a stress panel

Two out of every three equally spread

During emergency conditions what is the minimum number of chocks required

Two pair, four

JTD required the tow team super to perform what two modules prior to aircraft towing

Verify proper LG tire pressure and verify proper LG Strut X dimension