3710 Chapter 3: Flight and Mission Planning

Question 1

Preflight Planning Requirements

Answer 1

Minimum:

2) Weather for route of flight
5) NOTAMS
6) Special Use Airspace
7) ADIZ

1) Performace data at all intended and alternate airfrields
3) Fuel reserve requirements
4) Weight and Balance

8) Flight Restrictions to MEDEVAC missions
9) Relevant Foreign Clearance Requirements

Question 2

Departure Climb Gradient

Answer 2

Aircraft meets or exceeds publishe dclimb graient with on engine inoperative for departure. When no gradient is published, aircraft must be able to climb at 152 feet per NM or greater. Departure may use visual obstacle avoidance in lieu of required climb gradient with CO approval.

Question 3

Enroute Performace

Answer 3

For each segment, assess effect of wind, temperature, forecast icing, density altitude, terrain elevation, aircraft gross weight, and potential engine loss

Question 4

Weather Briefing

Answer 4

Must obtain before each flight. If unable and weather conditions permit takeoff, flight can continue but must contact appropriate facility as soon as practicable.

Question 5

IFR Flights

Answer 5

Obtain weather briefing

Question 6

Fuel Reserve Requirements

Answer 6

Shall be at least that required for 45 minutes of flight after reaching the alternate. Fuel carried on departure will be at least 10% more than required to reach the alternate airfield via the destination.

Question 7

Weight and Balance

Answer 7

Ensure weight and balance calculation has been completed based on actual loading of aircraft.

Question 8

Weight and Balance Exception

Answer 8

Completed a standard loading weight and balance form within the last 12 months and aircraft is loaded IAW standard loading

(Any fuel load, SAR BIN, 16 total personnel on board)

Question 9

NOTAMS

Answer 9

Shall be familiar with all NOTAMS and TFR for planned route of flight

Question 10

Special Use Airspace

Answer 10

Adhere to 14 CFR 73 for entry into and ops within SUA. Ops within Warning Areas shall be coordinate with controlling agency prior to entry.

Question 11

Air Defense identification Zones

Answer 11

PIC responsible for coordinating entry into and operations within ADIZ

Question 12

Foreign Clearance Procedures

Answer 12

Shall comply with DoD Foreign Clearance Manual. PIC shall confirm proper clearances for aircraft, personnel, and cargo.

Question 13

Flight Plans

Answer 13

Shall file flight plan prior to each flight and file copy with responsible person (ODO) except for:
1) Departing of urgent SAR
2) National Defense
3) LE or Homeland Security
4) Local VFR
5) OPSEC

Question 14

Flight Rules (VFR)

Answer 14

Use radar advisory services to fullest extent practical

Question 15

Minimum Pilot Assignment Requirement

Answer 15

AC shall be PIC for difficult or unusual mission and flight scheduled to carry passengers

AC and CP or Two FPs

IFR departure which require a departure alternate are not authorized for training flight or flights with FP in Command

Question 16

Maintenance Flights

Answer 16

AC and FP required. May authorize CP on calculated risk basis.

Question 17

Ferry Flights

Answer 17

AC required with CP or FP.

Question 18

Pilot Augmentation

Answer 18

Enables maximum scheduling. Minimum Assinged:

2 ACs and CP or FP
1 AC and two FPs

Question 19

Minimum Aircrew Assignment: SAR/Patrol

Answer 19

DM, LM. Can be LM, BA if LM is DM qualified.

Question 20

Operations Using Mission Systems

Answer 20

BA, LM, MSO 1+2. CO can waive second MSO requirement

Question 21

Cargo/Passenger

Answer 21

BA, LM. LM required anytime when:
1) wheeled or palletized cargo
2) Cargo loads exceeding 500lbs
3) More than 10 passengers
4) Transporting dangerous goods with passenger restrictions or segregation IAW AFMAN 24-604.

Question 22

All Other Missions

Answer 22

BA
(LM? Possible typo.)

Question 23

Responsibility of Flight Crewmembers

Answer 23

Moral and military responsibility to engage only is off duty activities that will allow them to report to duty fully rested.

Question 24

Flight Scheduling Standards

Answer 24

Within any consectutive 24 hours periods, avoid scheduling to exceed:

Unpressurized: 8 individual hours, 12 Crew mission hours

Pressurized: 12 individual hours, 16 Crew Mission Hours

Question 25

Alert Duty Limits (Standard Duty)

Answer 25

Shall not be assigned for more than 24 consecutive hours

Question 26

Strip or Special Alert Duty

Answer 26

No more than 12 consecutive hours

Question 27

Post Mission Rest Requirements

Answer 27

Flight time greater than listed limits, crew shall be given no less than corresponding off duty hours before being assigned aircrew member

Question 28

Crew Day/Time Zone Change

Answer 28

Any crew day that ends in time zone four or more hours different are required additional three hours off duty

Question 29

Deployed Aircrew Duty Limits

Answer 29

No more than an average of four flight hours over 7 days.

28 hours of flight time within 7 days = 24 hours off.

Question 30

7 Day Hour Limit

Answer 30

50

Question 31

30 Day Hour Limit

Answer 31

125

Question 32

365 Day Hour Limit

Answer 32

1100

Question 33

Alcohol Consumption

Answer 33

12 hours bottle to brief with no residual effects

Question 34

Takeoff Minimums

Answer 34

1/2 SM for Non-Operational
1/4 SM for Operational

Waiverable by CO
Can be delegated to Deployed AC

Question 35

Departure Alternate Requirements

Answer 35

Departure airport wx is above takeoff minimums but below approach minimums, departure alternate is required.

Alternate field shall not more than 2 hours from dep airport at three-engine cruising speed computer for no wind conditions.

Question 36

Destination Alternate Requirements

Answer 36

An alternate destination is required on all instrument flights plans except when the forecast weather at the first intended landing (for each point of intended landing on a stopover flight plan) meets the following conditions for a period 1 hour before to 1 hour after the ETA:

Ceiling is at least 2000 feet above the airport elevation, or 400 feet above the lowest compatible approach minimum, whichever is higher. Visibility is at least 3 statute mile.

Question 37

Destination Alternate Not Available

Answer 37

If the destination is an island or other remote location where an alternate is unavailable, the CO of the unit to which the aircraft is attached will determine the amount of holding time that must be planned in lieu of an alternate; in no case shall this be less than 1 Hour .

Question 38

Departure and Destination Alternate Requirements

Answer 38

Weather at departure alternate must be at or above specified weatehr at depature time and forecast to remain so for one hour after ETA at departure alternate.

Weather at the destination alternate must be forecast to be at or above the specified weather from 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA at the destination alternate.

For fixed-wing aircraft, weather must be equal to or greater than published non-standard alternate minimums. If none are specified, the ceiling must be at least 800 feet and visibility 2 statute miles for airports served by a compatible non-precision approach, and ceiling at least 600 feet and visibility 2 statute miles for airports served by a compatible precision approach; but weather at the alternate shall not be lower than the lowest compatible circling minimums as specified in current flight information publications.

Question 39

Turbulence and Thunderstorms

Answer 39

Flight into turbulence shall be conducted in accordance with the Flight Manual. All flights shall avoid thunderstorms. Fixed-wing flights shall avoid areas of know (reported or verified) sever and extreme turbulence and turbulence.

Question 40

Flight in Icing Conditions

Answer 40

Flighitng in ciing conditions shall be conducted IAW flight manual. Operating the aircraft in severe icing conditions or in freezing rain/drizzle is not recommended and should be avoided.