Adverse Weather Operations Flashcards
Recommended thunderstorm/turbulence penetration airspeed is ______ KCAS. (TO 1T-38C-1TO: 7-2
280
When icing conditions are unavoidable, place the pitot heat at PITOT HEAT and turn the ______ to full increase. (TO 1T-38C-1TO: 7-3)
Canopy Defog
Engine damage may occur is as little as ____ inch of ice accumulates on engine inlet duct lips.
0.25 inches. (TO 1T-38C-1TO: 7-3)
After ice ingestion, what steps should be taken to safely recover the aircraft?
- Operate affected engine at lowest possible RPM
2. Avoid rapid abrupt / rapid throttle movements
To make sure effective anti-icing, maintain a minimum of _____ % RPM when the engine anti-icing system is turned on. (TO 1T-38C-1TO: 7-4)
80%
Flight through moderation precipitation may damage the nose cone or vertical stabilizer; if flight through these conditions is unavoidable, _______________. (TO 1T-38C-1TO: 7-4)
Slow to minimum practical airspeed
Operating the engine between _____ and _____ % RPM will significantly redue the time required to warm the oil. (TO 1T-38C-1TO: 7-5)
70-75%
Idle RPM should be operating within limits after the engine has warmed up and the ______ has decreased to normal operating range. (TO 1T-38C-1TO: 7-5)
Oil pressure
With the canopy closed, cockpit damage may result when ambient temperature is in excess of ____o F.
110o F