AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 Chapter 4 Flashcards
Normal Operating Procedures
ContactOperations
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
ContactOperations
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
ContactOperations
What checklist is not required for the low altitude autorotation?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
Cruise checklist
ContactOperations
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
ContactOperations
What is the minimum entry airspeed for practice autorotations?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
80 KIAS
ContactOperations
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
ContactOperations
What are the minimum termination parameters for practice autorotations?
AFMAN11-2HH60Wv3 (January 22)
15’ AGL
30 knots ground speed
ContactOperations
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