| Don't become a victim or a cause of runway incursions!
Are you familiar with the problem of "runway incursions?" Have you ever had a
runway incursion? A runway incursion is "Any occurrence at an airport involving
an aircraft, vehicle, person, or object on the ground that creates a collision
hazard or results in a loss of separation with an aircraft taking off, intending
to takeoff, landing, or intending to land." All pilots can agree on one fact:
It's easy to become disoriented, overloaded, or misunderstand communications
when operating on the ground. Yet ground operations are one of the most critical
phases of any flight. The fact is, runway and airport safety is getting worse.
As of December 1, 2000, the number of runway incursions and other ground
incidents is rising. The chart at the right illustrates the rising trend in the
number of runway incursions. What can you do to help ensure that you won't cause a runway incursion in the
future? What can you do to help prevent being a victim of a runway incursion?
Getting Around On The Ground is the only interactive, multimedia tool available
that teaches the types of airport markings, signage, and lighting. It also goes
beyond simple technical knowledge by outlining hazards, safety tips, and
procedures that will help keep you aware, knowledgeable, and safe on the ground.
Go to the next section to find out all that Getting Around On The Ground can do
for you! As an overview, Getting Around On The Ground provides: -
Full sound narration to make learning easy -
3D graphics that show the airport environment from ground view -
Skills for preventing runway incursions -
Complete descriptions and visuals of airport markings, signs, and lighting
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Methods of incorporating knowledge of markings, signs, and lighting in your
flight operations -
Ground procedures -
Safety "Quick Tips" that you can use immediately -
Case Studies of real-world runway incursion incidents and accidents -
Printable documents from NASA and the FAA Getting Around On The Groundâ„¢ also contains: -
3 hours of narrated instruction -
15 instructional sections -
125 original 3D graphics and animations -
40 quiz questions -
17 "Quick Tips" Main Menu
The Main Menu is used to access each of the 15 instructional sections. The
sections included are: Case Studies and Statistics
A primary feature of Getting Around On The Ground is it's emphasis on case
studies and statistics. In other words, you'll find out how close your own
experiences could be to actual accidents and close-calls. You won't just learn
the technical aspects of airport operations, but you'll also learn about
specific real-life runway incursion hazards. 3D "Ground-view" Graphics
It's no wonder airports are confusing when taxiing on the ground. Since most
aircraft sit low to the ground, it's difficult to visualize one's position.
That's why we created 3D graphics that represent how things really look-low to
the ground. All graphics feature accurate representations of signs, colors, and
markings. Quizzes
You'll have the chance to test your knowledge after each section. Simple quiz
questions are provided in a variety of formats, accompanied by 3D graphics to
illustrate the question at hand. Markings, Signs, and Lighting
You'll learn how to interpret the colors, symbols, and placement of markings,
signs, and lighting. Since many airport layouts are rather confusing, such
scenarios are illustrated to describe how such markings, signs, and lights are
used. Procedures
Although not a tutorial on communications, Getting Around On The Ground does
emphasize the importance of proper communication and taxiing technique. The
section on Procedures provides an overview of proper ground operations. Quick Tips
While factual knowledge is a good thing, pilots need real tips and techniques
that can help prevent runway incursions. Seventeen Quick Tips are provided, with
clear graphics, that you can start using right away. | 
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