11-251 Maneuvers Flashcards

1
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Full aft-stick stall parameters

A

Level flight below FL200, 80% rpm minimum

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What does a full stall look like?

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140 KCAS, nose slightly low, 6000 fpm descent, 1.1 AOA

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When should you discontinue the full aft stick stall?

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Bank exceeds 90 deg or stabilizes past 60 deg

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4
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Simulated trim failure parameters

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300 KCAS, trimmed for level flight

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5
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Mr Immelmann likes to Loop in Cuba (parameters for Immelmann, Loop, and Cuban Eight)

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500 KCAS, MIL pwr, 8000-10,000’ above
Immelmann: 1 nm forward
Cuban Eight: 1 nm forward, 2 nm behind
Loop: 1-2 nm ahead

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A Lazy Eight is half a Barrel Roll (parameters for Lazy Eight and Barrel Roll)

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95% rpm
Lazy Eight: 350-400 KCAS, 4000’-6000’ above, 2 nm forward, 6 nm in direction of turn
Barrel Roll: 375-400 KCAS, 4000’-8000’ above, 3 nm forward (the 8 does NOT go to the Lazy Eight)

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Cloverleaf parameters

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450 KCAS, 170-200 KCAS inverted, 3 nm forward, 3 nm opposite direction of first turn, 2 nm in direction of first turn, 8000’-10,000’ above

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Split-S parameters

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200 KCAS, 7,000’-10,000’ below, MIL power
(Technique, squidward, 230 KCAS, pull up to 10 deg NH, then roll inverted)
1 nm forward, 1 nm behind

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9
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When should you rotate on takeoff and to what pitch attitude?

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145 KCAS

7 deg NH

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10
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When does the nosewheel liftoff? When should the aircraft fly off the runway?

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155 KCAS

165 KCAS

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11
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During an over-the-top maneuver approximately how much energy will be lost?

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500’ altitude

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12
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What two things should you check when going to MAX on a static TO?

A

AB operation and EGT stabilizes within limits

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13
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When should you slow to 240 KCAS during an approach or a pattern?

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Base turn or 10-15 miles for straight-in

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On the climb out when should you reduce power out of MAX?

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Between 220-280 KCAS

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15
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On the climb out when should you terminate AB?

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300 KCAS

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16
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Do not exceed what airspeed below 10,000’?

Do not exceed what airspeed above 10,000’ with a WSSP?

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300 KCAS; 400 KCAS

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17
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When can you combine the climb check with the level-off check?

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When leveling off at any altitude at or below FL180

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18
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How do you do a MAX climb?

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Climb at 350 KCAS, 20-25 deg NH. Passing 10,000’ accelerate to hold 0.9 Mach indicated

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19
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When flying above FL350 fly what airspeed at a minimum?

A

Mach 0.9

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20
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What are the only 3 suitable barriers?

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BAK-15, MA-1, and MA-1A

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True/False. You can taxi the T-38 single-engine.

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False. You can, however, clear an active runway of gear is pinned.

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22
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Approximately what AOA is final approach speed?

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0.6 AOA

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23
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When should you initiate the break?

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Between approach end and 3000’ down the runway

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24
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45 deg off the preceding aircraft in the break and abeam the aircraft in the break ensure what spacings?

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3000’

6000’

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25
How do you execute a closed pull up?
Start it at 240 KCAS and maintain 200 KCAS in the pull up as execute 180 deg turn
26
What's a guide for level flight in the break turn?
FPM or pitot boom on horizon
27
What's normal no-wind space for a 1500' pattern?
1-1.3 nm
28
What is the desired rollout point for the final turn?
1-1.3 nm from threshold, 300-390' AGL
29
A T-38 2/3rds of the way through the final turn and abeam ensure what spacings?
3000' | 6000'
30
How should you fly the final turn?
Confirm configuration, 45 deg bank at perch, 0.6 AOA, want VVI to indicate twice AGL (3000 fpm for 1500' pattern), halfway around, halfway down
31
When can you consider the final turn made?
Less than 30 deg bank required, within 30 deg of runway alignment , less than 0.6 AOA required
32
What VVI should you see on final?
700-900 fpm
33
Where should you put your HUD off aimpoint?
Top of lower glass of HUD
34
What rpm will maintain on speed indications in a normal glide slope?
Approximately 90%
35
Where should you put your aimpoint?
100-200' past the threshold
36
According to the crack-shift-idle-flare technique, when should you crack? Shift? Idle-flare?
1000' before aimpoint 500-750' before aimpoint to move FPM 100-200' down 300-500' before aimpoint
37
What is touchdown speed?
20-25 knots below final approach airspeed
38
At what airspeed should the aircraft cross the threshold at?
5-10 knots below final approach speed
39
Where on the runway should the aircraft touchdown?
150-1000' down the runway
40
What reference do you use for landing hot/cold side?
Centerline between main landing gear and wingtip
41
The VASI/PAPI systems are for what parameters of approach?
Touchdown 2000' down runway, 2.5-3 deg glideslope
42
What pitch attitude do you use to aerobrake?
10-12 deg NH
43
How can you calculate landing distance?
2500'+fuel remaining+touchdown point?
44
Upon landing keep the stick full aft until what airspeed?
50 KIAS
45
Fly the nose to the runway at what airspeed on landing?
100 KCAS
46
How should you plan to land when XW exceed 15 knots?
Land on the upwind side of the runway
47
Crosswind landings may have increased landing distances of up to what?
50% more
48
A no-flap pattern needs how much spacing from the runway?
1.5 NM
49
Where should you put the FPM on a no-flap pattern?
4-6 deg NL
50
Where should you put the aimpoint for a no-flap no-HUD approach?
1/3 of the way up the HUD glass or slightly above the AOA indexer
51
How can you calculate landing distance for a no-flap pattern?
(2500+fuel remaining)x2+touchdown pt
52
How should you fly a single-engine pattern and approach?
Straight-in Bad engine at no less than 60% rpm Use rudder to counteract asymmetric thrust until on glideslope and then fly uncoordinated
53
How much distance will an actual single engine approach/landing add?
500'
54
True/False. Following a touch-and-go or go-around situation (unplanned) for a single engine approach continue using that one engine to simulate single-engine conditions.
False. Use both engines in both cases.
55
How should you fly a practice single-engine go-around?
Bad engine no less than 60% rpm, from a straight-in or normal pattern, use both engines on final until planned go-around, apply boldface
56
What is considered an excessive sink rate?
Twice the normal amount of sink rate
57
What should you do when encountering excessive sink rate?
Execute a stall recovery
58
What is light buffet?
0.6 AOA, green donut, final approach speed
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What is moderate buffet?
0.7 AOA to Definite Increase in Buffet Intensity (DIBI), red chevron
60
What is DIBI?
0.8 AOA, increased amplitude of buffet but decreased frequency, may have wing rock
61
What is heavy buffet?
Greater than DIBI AOA to point where stick is at full aft stop
62
How do you recover from a stall?
Both throttles to MAX, relax as needed, roll wings level, fly AOA just below DIBI (may have stall warnings), airspeed should be constant, set a climb
63
What four pilot-controlled variables determined controlled patterns?
Altitude, airspeed, configuration and power
64
What is overrotation?
An abrupt excessive backstick pressure which results in too much nose-high
65
How do you execute a go-around?
Set power to MIL (or MAX) if required, attain final approach airspeed at a minimum, retract landing gear when sure won't touch down and retract flaps when have sufficient airspeed
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How do you execute a go-around from the final turn?
Set power as required, climb and descend as necessary, attain final approach speed at a minimum, clean up, maintain between 240 and 300 KCAS
67
How should you do alternate gear extension?
Flaps first, then gear
68
How do you reset the alternate gear extension system?
Make sure alternate gear extension handle is stowed. Cycle the gear handle down, then up, then down again
69
How can you recover the aircraft if the airspeed indicator fails?
Use AOA because it's independent or ground speed on MFD or known power settings or fuel flow. Get a chase ship if able. 0.5 AOA is usually good to lower gear.
70
How do you signal that you need assistance from Mx or the fire department following an emergency landing?
Hold the brakes and raise both hands.
71
How can you calculate cruise indicated Mach?
0.52 Mach + altitude/1000
72
How can you attain cruise speed at a medium/low altitude (less than 10,000')?
Set a fuel flow of approximately 1200 pph/engine to maintain 300 KCAS
73
When will the Min Mach caret appear?
Above FL280
74
In all cases when flying above 35,000' MSL what minimum speed should you fly?
Mach 0.9 or higher (as indicated by the technical order)
75
Where should you put your HUD off no flap aimpoint?
A third of the way up the glass.
76
How do you fly the rudder effectiveness exercise?
Configure, level flight, 0.8-0.85 AOA, apply full rudder until the aircraft begins to react, then apply full rudder in the other direction and take it out before the aircraft begins to react.
77
How do you fly a turn reversal?
Mil power, between 350-400 KCAS, roll into 90 deg of bank and 4 Gs, unload and roll the other way, then, holding 4 Gs on the jet turn the other way using rudder.
78
How do you fly an accelerated stall?
MIL power, 300 KCAS, 2-3G turn to light buffet and then increase back stick pressure until the nose stops tracking.
79
What are the parameters for a pitchback?
MIL power, 450-500 KCAS, bank between 0 and 90 deg, pull to 4-5 Gs and finish inverted
80
What are the parameters for a sliceback?
MIL power, 200-300 KCAS, bank between 90 and 180 deg, pull to light buffet, 180 deg of turn
81
What are the parameters for a low-speed stab ex?
85% RPM min, 60 deg NH, as airspeed decreases through 170, unload to 0.5G, attempt to maintain level flight as jet hits horizon, note stall indications and maintain 0.5 G until 175-200 and recover to level flight.
82
What pitch do you hold for a 15 knot plus crosswind landing?
Landing attitude. Do not aerobrake
83
What's the HUD off aimpoint full flap?
Top of HUD combining glass
84
Maintain what airspeed on the go-around?
240-300 KCAS
85
How do you reset the landing gear?
Handle down, up, then down again
86
What AOA indicates safe single engine airspeed?
0.3
87
What AOA indicates safe gear-lowering speed?
0.5
88
How much altitude for airspeed?
1000' altitude for 50 knots airspeed
89
How do you best exchange altitude and airspeed?
MIL power, canopy bow on horizon or 80-85% rpm and 20 deg NH