4FTS EKQ Flashcards
In the event of an Uncontrolled Flying Control Movement/Control Restriction/Unusual Occurrence, what should you ensure the Groundcrew do not start?
Post flight servicing
When should aircrew have their G-suit re-fitted?
Changing between winter & summer AEA
If they have any doubt about the effectiveness of the G-suit
On entry to Seahawk and Sparrowhawk lines, aircrew taxy past ‘check pins’ signs. What checks should they confirm at this point?
Ejection seats made safe, command eject solo locked in detent
If practicable, the G-Awareness and G-Warm should be executed within how many minutes prior to the high G manoeuvres?
< 5 mins
When can a sortie be continued with an anti-G system that is less than 100% serviceable?
If deemed safe by aircraft commander, normally < 3g, absolute limit of 4g.
What is the Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Category required for Texan?
2
What is the Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Category required for formation take-offs and landings?
5
What should the initial start call to ATC include?
Callsign
POB
Location
[Number of aircraft - Formation]
ATIS code copied
What are the two LL VFR departures that can be flown by fixed wing aircraft at Valley?
LL South
LL East/North
Rotary aircraft transit within the CMATZ not above a maximum of what height on the Valley QFE?
500ft
Low level VFR recoveries to Valley from the South should remain at what height on the Valley QFE?
1000ft
On a low level VFR recovery from the North/East (including the A5 Pass), unless dictated by weather, aircraft should fly at what height on the Valley QFE?
2500ft (not below) crossing the Menai Strait
Within what range to the airfield can you ‘request further descent’, enabling ATC to descend you 500ft below the RVC/SMAC under a T/S?
10nm
With Valley using rwy 31 and Mona using rwy 04, what heights should traffic fly when joining?
Valley: 1000ft through initial
Mona: 2000ft through initial (then descend to 1000 once across railway)
The minimum height for a VRIAB at Valley is 500ft on Valley QFE. What is the exception to this rule, and what height must a VRIAB be flown at?
Rwy 31
800ft Val QFE
For fixed wing mixed type joins (through initial), Hawk T2 following Texan T1, at what IAS should you fly your aircraft.
Texan >= 240KIAS
Carry out VRIAB (at least 1/3 way down the runway), or if unable convert to SIA.
What is the maximum number of speaking units permitted in both the Valley and Mona visual circuit?
3, with one extra if joining to land or departing
What are the weather minima for the visual circuit?
What does birdstrike risk level Medium require from aircrew?
Be vigilant, consider restricting activity to minimum required for training/currency.
What flying a visual SIA, when should you call “Long final, [intentions]” and “Final gear down”?
Long final, [intentions] = 5nm
Final gear down = 2nm (inside 3nm)
When intending to fly a low level circuit/re-join through Initial/re-join for a SIA, aircraft commanders should declare their intentions at which point in the visual circuit?
Upwind turn
Departing the visual circuit on rwy 31R to then re-join, where should you route?
Left hand over the sea (ensure clear behind visually + call will have been made to inform of intentions + TCAS), avoiding Rhosneigr, 1000ft Val QFE
After landing, once under control, aircraft of the same type should move to what side of the runway?
‘Company’ side
When the golf course is active with Rotary traffic above 250ft Valley QFE, what height are Fixed Wing circuits restricted to on Valley QFE?
1000ft
If a gear inspection is required from RAF Valley ATC, at what height should aircraft overfly the landing gear check lights?
200ft QFE on 31/13
If on 19/01, join 31/13
What are the routine transit heights between Mona and Valley for Texan and Hawk?
Texan: 1000ft VALLEY QFE
Hawk: 1500ft VALLEY QFE
Any change in height or routing when transiting between Mona and Valley required permission from who (bad weather, etc)?
Valley Approach, #5
Fixed wing overflight of villages on the Isle of Anglesey should be avoided below what height?
2000ft AGL
Where is the noise sensitive area pertinent to the downwind track at Mona?
Just below the SW edge of the lake
With a clearance to “high approach, one on”, aircraft should not go below what height on QFE?
150ft
Given the instruction to “go around” by ATC, what actions should pilots take?
Acknowledge and discontinue the approach, power up to climb to 1000ft QFE, cleaning up the aircraft with the after t/o checks. Once done, ensure clear above and behind and ease over to the deadside.
Below what height Valley QFE would you expect rotary aircraft to operate in the cliff winching areas?
500ft
When transiting the Mountain Flying Training Area outside of the flow arrows, fixed wing aircraft should not fly below what height?
1000ft AGL
Which GH area should not be used for dynamic manoeuvring in the vertical?
GH X
When flying a routine 4FTS sortie as a singleton, you suffer an IFF transponder failure. What actions should you take?
Terminate the sortie, recover as soon as practicable
In the event of an intercom failure, control can be positively handed over between cockpits. The associated cockpit takes control by moving the stick in what direction?
Front: Side to side
Rear: Fore and aft
At what intervals should BARO altimeters be cross checked?
Every 5000ft above 10,000ft
Every 2000ft between 5000ft and 10,000ft
Every 1000ft below 5000ft
Should aircraft commanders estimate they only have sufficient fuel to make one approach and arrive with the minimum declared fuel to safely divert, what call should they make?
“Minimum Fuel”
What state should phones be in for flight?
Off
