AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 Chapter 4 Flashcards
Normal Operating Procedures
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What are the wind restrictions with practice autorotations?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
- Aircraft heading will be no greater than 45 degrees from the wind direction when winds exceeds 15 knots
- Aircraft heading will be no greater than 90 degrees from the wind direction when winds are 15 knots or below
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What are the minimum entry altitudes for autorotations?
Straight ahead, >90 degrees turning, and low altitude
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Straight ahead = 500’ AGL
>90 degrees turning = 800’ AGL
Low Altitude = 100’ AGL
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What checklist is not required for the low altitude autorotation?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Cruise checklist
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When can you descend to the normal pattern altitude to low altitude autorotational altitude?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
No earlier than abeam the intended termination point
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What is the minimum entry airspeed for practice autorotations?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
80 KIAS
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What conditions have to be met in order for a power recovery not be required?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Wings Level
Aligned for landing/recovery
NR within limits
Minimum of 80 KIAS
no lower than 150’ AGL
Phonetics
What is an easy way to remember the practice autorotation requirements?
WAR 80
150
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What are the minimum termination parameters for practice autorotations?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
15’ AGL
30 knots ground speed
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What conditions warrant a power recovery for practice autorotations?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Touchdown may occure
Ineffective flare
Rotor is outside breifed parameters
Excessive sink rate
Phonetics
What’s an easy way to remember the conditions that warrant a power recovery?
TIRE acronym
What are the 5 prohibited manuevers?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Actual engine shutdown inflight
Dual EDECU malfunctions
EDECU lockout actuation outside of 1. FCF 2. FCF training 3. operational check flights 4. EP training 5. actual emergencies
Deliberatly entering vortex ring state
Intentional removal of primary A/C power in-flight
Phonetics
What is a way to remember the vol 3 prohibited manuevers?
A
Dec
Dec
Dib
A
What is the rule with seat belts and practice autorotations? What is the exception?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Seat belts and shoulder harnesses will be worn by cabin occupatns during practice autorotations.
The exception is instructors and evaluators who do not have access to a Primary Aircrew Cabin Seat or RTS.
What will restraint device attachment points be?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Cargo tie-down fittings
How many restraint devices are authorized per attachment point?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Two
What is the minimum force rating for a locking/auto-locking carabiner?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
5000 Pounds or 23 kilonewtons (kN)
When can you remove restraint devices?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
After landing
What is the cabin floor loading limit?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
300 pounds per square foot
What is the single ship aircraft lighting?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Overt position lights and at least one strobe
What are the formation operations aircraft lighting requirements?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Lead = overt or IR position lights, strobe is optional
Wingman/last aircraft = overt position lights and at least one strobe
What are the taxi distance restrictions?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Without wing walkers, won’t taxi within 25’ of obstructions
With wing walkers won’t taxi within 10’ of obstructions (unless expempted by waiver)
Maximum ground taxi speed
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
15 KGS
What will be reviewed after a rotor turning crew change?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Aircraft forms, weight and balance, TOLD, and complete required flight manual checklists (ERCC)
What is the “all operations” altitude restriction?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Conduct all operations at or above 500’ AGL except when lower altitudes are required for takeoff, depature, arrival, landing, operational mission, and training flights in approved ares, or approved exercise missions
What is the sequence of events if the crew can’t visually identify an obstacle prior to .5 NM?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Climb to a sufficient altitude to ensure obstacle clearance, do not descend to planned enroute altitude until obstacle clearance is assured.
Night unaided minimum enroute altitude?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
500’ AHO within 5NM of the planned route centerline
What is the Low-Level altitude restriction? (Day and NVG)
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Flight below 100’ AGL is restricted to operational necessity or to meet specific training objectives and is conducted no lower than 50’ AGL
What is the NVG overwater flight minimum altitude? What is the exception?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
100’ AWL
The exception is for terminal operations
What is the minimum HAAR altitude for training?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
1000’ AGL/AWL
What are the three fuel dumping restrictions? What is the exception?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Fuel will not be dumped below 3000’ AGL or over agricultural or populated areas
The exception is during emergencies or when operational needs dictate.
What is the taxi restriction with ground refueling?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Do not taxi another aircraft within 50’ of the refueling operation
Let’s say you land at some base, and you shut down, the aircraft needs gas, can you refuel it?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
As long as you’re hot refueling certified then yes you can also perform cold refueling duties.
What 3 procedures apply to forced/precautionary landings?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
- If AC determines aircraft is not safe for flight remain at the landing site and await assistance
- If the aircraft is deemed safe for flight, the AC may authorize a one-time flight to a suitable location for corrective maintenance accessibility or where communications can be stablished
- If the PL was made for weather, the flight may be continued once the hazardous weather condition has passed.
What legally counts as computing power abailable/required?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
FMS
(or approved automated programs)
What is the rule if the power margin is <10%?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
A second aircrew member will reconfirm power computations. Confirmations will be done by them verifying accurate numbers wer input into the FMS or by utilization of other approved TOLD calculation methods.
What is the power available requirement for a ridgeline or pinnacle?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
OGE
What is the training and operational power requirement for a clear escape route?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Training power available will be equal to or greater than the intended hover height (no less than 10’) +5% (so the intended hover height won’t be less than 10’)
Operational power available will be equal to or greater than the intended hover height.
Restricted Escape training and operational power requirement
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Training power available will be equal to or greather than OGE + 5%
Operational power available will be equal to or greater than OGE
Water Operations Training and operational power requirement
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Training power available will be equal to or greater than OGE +5%
Operational power available will be equal to or greater than OGE
What is the restricted visibility power requirement for training and operational?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Training power availalble will be equal to or greater than OGE +5%
Operational power available will not be less than 10’ hover +5%
What is the definition of a ridgeline or pinnacle?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
The landing surface area is smaller than the rotor diameter (which is 53’ and 8 in)
When is a high and low recon required? What is the exception?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
When landign to a non-surveyed or unprepared landing zone.
The exception is during Operational or Exercise CSAR missions.
What are the High Recon minimums?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
150’ ASE
50 KIAS
Low Recon Minimums
What is the exception?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
50’ AHO (along the flight path)
50 KIAS or SEAS whichever is greater
Low recon may be performed on final at the pilot’s discretion if OGE power is available
What is the definition of a restricted escape route LZ?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
One with obstacles that require using more power than that required to hover while executing a “go-around” or departing from the LZ.
What is the definition of restricted visibility approach?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
An approach wher ethe crew anticipates losing ground references during any portion of the approach and landing.
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Marginal Power Takeoff
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
10’ hover power
Simulated 50’ obstacle
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Maximum Performance Takeoff
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
OGE + 5% (or as specified by the IP/EP)
Simulated 100’ obstacle
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Rolling Takeoff
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
10 % below 10’ hover power
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Traffic Pattern Parameters
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Downwind = 500’ AGL, 100 KIAS
Turn to base slow and descend to 300’ AGL 80 KIAS
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Normal Approach Parameters
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
300’ AGL
80 KGS
30 degree apparent angle
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Shallow Approach
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
300’ AGL
80 KGS
10 degree apparent angle
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Steep Approach
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
300’ AGL
50 KGS
45 degree apparent angle
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What is the entry airspeed limitation for single-engine training?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
SEAS or 70 KIAS if SEAS isn’t available
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In order to initiate a stabilator malfunction what parameters does the aircraft need to be in?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Aircraft attitude can’t be greater than 10 degrees nose low
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Boost/SAS Off Initiation Minimum Parameters
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Straight and level
300’ AGL
80 KIAS
Or on the ground
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EDECU Lockout initiation minimums
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
300’ AGL
80 KIAS
or on the ground