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3-3 Flashcards

1
Q

Very low altitude:

A

SFC-1000 AGL

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2
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Low altitude:

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1001-10,000 AGL

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3
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Medium altitude:

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10,001 AGL - 40,000 MSL

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4
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High altitude:

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> 40,000 MSL

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5
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FENCE check:

A 
Formation
Emitters
Navigation
Communication 
Electronic countermeasures
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6
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Methods of time control adjustment

A

Constant ground speed

Target ground speed

10% rule (10% of FP IAS+current IAS for 10 min)

Incremental (planned IAS/6 + current IAS, hold for one minute for a 10 second correction)

Proportional (time to gain/lose into into IAS, hold for planned IAS converted to seconds)

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7
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At 210 KIAS, turning 1 mile early or late on a 90 degree turn point will make up how many seconds?

A

16 seconds

3.65 nm/min = 1:16 per mile

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8
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Turning 30 degrees off course for one minute will lose:

A

16-18 seconds

45/90=32-36 seconds
(60/120=48-52 seconds)

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9
Q

Rapid updrafts and downdraft may occur in mountainous terrain when wind direction is perpendicular to ride pines and velocity exceeds:

A

25 knots

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10
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HOWDIE

A

Used for ridge crossings

Height of the ridge line
Other side
Winds
Direction of turn 
IAS
Escape path
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11
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High-speed zoom maneuver

A

30 degrees nose up until 170 KIAS

Roll to 30-45 degrees of bank

Gains 2000-2500’

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12
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Low-speed zoom maneuver

A

50% flaps and MCT

Pitch for 120 KIAS or OCS

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13
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Combination zoom maneuver

A

30 degrees nose high to 180 KIAS

At 180, flaps 50%, pitch to 15-20 degrees

Pitch for 120 KIAS or OCS, whichever is higher

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14
Q

With surface temperatures < 0 degrees C, apply FIH altitude corrections to which enroute altitudes?

A

Night enroute

NVG enroute

MSA

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15
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In the event of inadvertent wx penetration, climb to ____ immediately

A

ESA

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16
Q

Should NVGs fail enroute, may aircrews continue to drop unaided?

A

Yes, if sufficient markings are coordinated and a thorough OA is accomplished

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17
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IMC letdown corridor altitude, and segments:

A

500’ above the highest obstruction to flight, or 400’ plus one contour interval within 3nm

Entry Point
Earliest Descent Point
Descent Arrival Point
Decision Point
Latest Climb Point
Exit Point
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18
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Tactical strait-in slowdown planning

A

10 knots per 1/4 NM

+ / - 15% (0.15 NM for every 10 knots of wind)

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19
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Overhead approach parameters

A

Normally 220 KIAS

Level break turn

140 or approach speed, whichever is higher

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20
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Teardrop approach parameters

A

220 KTAS

Break 1.5 NM from LZ approach end

30 degrees of bank until 30 degrees off (flaps)

5000’ offset

Turn base 15-17 seconds after approach end (gear, flaps)

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21
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Beam approach parameters

A

220 KTAS @ 1500-2000’ from approach end

1-2 seconds, 45 AOB, idle, flaps 50%

3000-4000’ offset @ 160 KIAS

5-6 seconds turn base and configure using 45 AOB

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22
Q

Spiral down altitude targets

A

Begin @ 4000 AGL

2500 AGL for perch

1500 AGL for base

~800-900’ per 90 degrees @ 30 AOB
~600’ per 90 degrees @ 45 AOB

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23
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Sustained cornering velocity is ____ KIAS

A

180 KIAS

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24
Q

What is the effective range for the IR landing lights?

A

~ 1 NM

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25
Q

For a turning run-in, ensure the final segment is long enough to be stabilized prior to:

A

The release point

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26
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Airdrop slowdown sequence of events:

A

1000 in lbs

Flaps 50%

140 KIAS

Climb/descend to drop altitude

Slow to drop airspeed

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27
Q

Once established on drop altitude and airspeed, the navigator should compute a new _____ based on the updated ballistic winds

A

CARP

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28
Q

With SCNS sensitive steering, each dot of the CDI equates to:

A

500 yards

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29
Q

In VMC, how many OAPs should be used during the run-in on a MCAD?

A

2

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30
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In IMC, how many OAPs should be used for a MCAD?

A

Enough to validate the solution from the pre-IP through the drop

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31
Q

Charted deck angles for sight angle drops of HE, personnel, and CDS

A

Personnel / HE = 3 degrees

CDS = 7 degrees

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32
Q

HVCDS will be rigged with ___________ static lines for drops at 9999 MSL and below

A

Non-breakaway

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33
Q

HVCDS will be rigged with ___________ static lines for drops at 10,000 MSL and above

A

Breakaway

34
Q

JPADS 2K loads will be rigged with ___________ static lines

A

Release-away

35
Q

During LCLA, planned to be stabilized at drop altitude by:

A

0.3 NM / 10 seconds prior to green light

36
Q

Ensure dropsondes remain at least ____ inches apart while in use

A

18

37
Q

High altitude airdrops are those greater than:

A

3000 AGL

38
Q

How far forward does formation lead position on the runway for a formation takeoff?

A

100’ per aircraft plus 100’

39
Q

Feed on takeoff timing:

A

15 seconds

40
Q

Formation assembly IAS and VVI

A

180 KIAS

1500 FPM

41
Q

Descending SD IAS and VVI

A

140 KIAS

1000 FPM

42
Q

DZ escape IAS and VVI

A

140 KIAS

1000 FPM

43
Q

Inadvertent wx penetration with SKE

A

On command of the formation lead

Climb to base altitude at or above ESA (1000 fpm)

Element wingmen set 1000 XTRK

(Lead) “assume SKE interval”
- slow 15 KIAS, 4000 ITRK, then 500 XTRK

44
Q

Inadvertent wx penetration without SKE

A

Climb to base altitude at 1000 VVI

Wingmen turn 30 for 1 minute, then base heading

Elements stack 500’ from last elements altitude

45
Q

Visual in-trail geometry

A

2000’ in trail, offset out of wake turbulence

Element leaders fly leads ground track at 8000-12000’ in trail, or as briefed

46
Q

Element lead in trail spacing for mass personnel or HE

A

4000-6000’

47
Q

Fluid trail geometry

A

2000-6000 in trail

Up to the 3/9 line

48
Q

Element lead fluid trail geometry

A

8000-12000 in trail of lead

Up to the 3/9 line of the preceding aircraft

49
Q

Subsequent flight lead in trail distance during fluid trail

A

20,000’ behind preceding flight lead

50
Q

Wedge formation geometry

A

30-60 degree cone

4000-6000 in trail

51
Q

Line abreast geometry

A

6000-9000’ laterally

0-10 degrees aft of lead

52
Q

TFM preferred spacing

A

6000-9000’, depending on the threat, never closer than 500’

53
Q

Check turn bank angle and heading change before and after slowdown

A

30 AOB, 30 degrees of heading change or as briefed

10 AOB, 10 degrees of heading change or as briefed

54
Q

9 degrees of heading change will result in approximately on many feet of XTRK per NM?

A

321 yards per NM

Used if you do not want to signal a formation turn

55
Q

Delay turn parameters

A

Hard turn

Outrigger rule to determine who turns first

Inside aircraft delays turning until the outside aircraft passes the 5 or 7 o’clock position

56
Q

In-place turn parameters

A

180 degree hard turn (can be a 90 degree turn to move from line abreast to in trail)

57
Q

Hook turn parameters

A

180 degree break turn

58
Q

Shackle parameters

A

Hard turn

Both aircraft turn into each other

Wingmen climb 500’

Roll out at 45 degrees of heading change

59
Q

Lag shackle parameters

A

Lead uses a hard turn for 45 degrees of heading change

Wingman uses a level break turn

60
Q

Crossturn parameters

A

180 degree turn

45 AOB

61
Q

Lag crossturn parameters

A

180 degrees of turn

Lead is always 45 AOB

Wingman uses a level turn of either 30 or 60 AOB

62
Q

Straight ahead rejoin techniques (2)

A

30 knots -> 3000’
20 knots -> 2000’
10 knots -> 1000’

OR

30 knots -> 1500’ then 600 TIT

63
Q

Visual formation run-in:

A

All aircraft fly an independent run-in, CARP, and escape once at drop altitude and airspeed

64
Q

Formation downwind recovery

A

200 KIAS and 1000’ AGL, or TPA whichever is higher

45 AOB then idle

Turn 10-12 seconds after the preceding aircraft

Do not descend below lead

65
Q

Formation overhead recovery

A

200 KIAS and 1500’ AGL, or TPA whichever is higher

Lead breaks at approach end, 45 AOB, idle

Wingmen break no earlier than leads point

150 KIAS, configure on downwind wings level

Perch 1 NM past approach end

Wingmen time 12-14 seconds after preceding aircraft

Do not descend below lead

66
Q

SKE formation spacing

A

Wingman

4000 ITRK
500R XTRK
ALT + 00

Element lead

8000 ITRK
0 XTRK
ALT + 00

67
Q

Wingman airspeed during departure and assembly

A

190 KIAS until reaching assembly altitude, then up to 210 KIAS

68
Q

What’s included in a computer turn?

A

TAS

Present heading

New heading

69
Q

SKE lead change

A

Lead turns 45 degrees away until 1 NM offset

Sets SKE parameters

Drifts to rejoin the end of the formation

New lead conducts FCI checks

70
Q

SKE EDP

A

Earliest point in the IFR drop corridor where lead may descend the formation to IMC drop altitude and have terrain clearance

EDP = DZ entry point - formation length

Normally provides 6 NM stabilization point

71
Q

SKE LDP

A

The latest point in the IFR drop corridor where the formation lead may descend the formation and be stabilized prior to the release point

72
Q

SKE FCI SD preps

A

30 second “SD” prep

5 second “-“ prep

“E”

73
Q

SKE formation run-in

A

Once on drop altitude and airspeed, element leads fly independent run-ins to their own SCNS CARP

74
Q

SKE drop FCI preps

A

1 minute and 5 seconds with a down prep

Green light with an “E”

75
Q

SKE escape FCI preps

A

5 second “+” prep

“E” at escape point

76
Q

SKE procedure turns and holding

A

Entry should be within 70 degrees of the published inbound course on the non-maneuvering side

Within 20 degrees on the maneuvering side

A minimum of 1000’ above the procedure turn altitude

77
Q

How do you obtain approach separation during SKE procedure turn IAPs?

A

Wingmen delay the inbound turn for 18 seconds

Succeeding element leaders delay 36 seconds

78
Q

Approach separation FCI

A

999, -, E

79
Q

Element leader overrun

A

Set 2000 XTRK, monitor TWS and PPI

Must be back in position by the 1 minute

80
Q

Wingman overrun

A

Set 1000 XTRK

Must be in a safe position by the one minute

C-130H (6 decks)

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