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Hello:
You are invited to participate in our survey. Runway incursions present a hazard to aircraft operators, pilots, passengers, and increase the risk of a fatal or serious accident to occur. The purpose of this survey is to assess the usefulness of implementing photoelectric sensor technology on or near runway hold-short lines to minimize or prevent runway incursions at uncontrolled, general aviation airports. This system will utilize photoelectric sensors (similar to the sensors of a garage door) to detect an aircraft as it approaches the hold short line prior to entering a runway. If the aircraft breaches the beam of the sensor, it will trigger a set of lights between the runway and hold short line to warn the pilot that they are approaching the runway. We are also researching the usefulness of including an oral broadcast over the CTAF if the pilot breaches the sensor.

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Section A
This section contains a set of statements about runway incursion photoelectric sensor alerting systems. These sensors are similar to those used on garage doors. Their purpose is to detect an aircraft as it approaches the hold short line prior to entering a runway. If the aircraft breaches the beam of the sensor, it will trigger a set of lights between the runway and hold short line to warn the pilot that they are approaching the runway.There are no correct or incorrect responses. Please read each item carefully, think about each item, and then click on the circle that most closely corresponds to your opinions based on the response scale of Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, and Strongly Agree.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
A1. Runway incursion avoidance is a priority at general aviation airports.
A2. I would implement photoelectric sensors to detect aircraft approaching runway hold short line as a preventative measure at my airport if it is cost effective and reliable.
A3. Aural and visual cues are necessary for the effective operation of a photoelectric sensor system.
A4. A runway incursion alerting photoelectric sensor system will be beneficial to pilots operating on general aviation airports.
 
 
 
How many aircraft are based at your airport?
 
Less than 20
 
21 to 50
 
51 to 100
 
Over 100
 
 
 
How many average annual operations were conducted at your airport within the last 5 years?
 
Less than 10,000
 
10,000 to 49,999
 
50,000 to 99,999
 
Over 100,000
 
 
 
What is the average percentage of itinerant/transient operations?
 
Less than 10%
 
10% to 30%
 
31% to 50%
 
Greater than 50%
 
 
 
How many runway entrances are available to active runways at your airport?
 
Less than 4
 
4 to 6
 
7 to 9
 
Greater than 9
 
 
 
If any, how many reported runway incursions have occurred at your airport within the past 5 years?
 
None
 
1 or more
 
 
 
Please provide your comments/suggestions about this technology:
   
 
 
 
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