AirOps 2

Question 1

What is Category 1?

Answer 1

Repairable within aircraft custodians capability

Question 2

What is Category 2?

Answer 2

Repairable within custodians forward maintenance organisation I.e. on base

Question 3

What is Category 3?

Answer 3

Repairable on base, with contractor assistance (outside custodians capability)

Question 4

What is Category 4?

Answer 4

Repairable but requires special facilities or equipment

Question 5

What is Category 5?

Answer 5

Beyond economic repair

Question 6

What is a Diversion?

Answer 6

The act of flying to another airfield, other than that originally intended for the purpose of landing

Question 7

What reasons are there for diverting?

Answer 7

Aircraft unservicable, shortage of fuel, weather,obstruction on runway or destination airfield closed

Question 8

What is a Grade 1 diversion?

Answer 8

Mandatory instruction by Operating Authority
Captain may override if he cannot comply
Must inform Op Auth

Question 9

What is a Grade 2 diversion?

Answer 9

An advisory instruction by op auth or atc

Captain may reject div, must have enough fuel for div if he cannot land

Question 10

What are the considerations for a Diversion?

Answer 10

Runway length, facilities, nav aids, range=fuel, weather and pilot experience/skill/quals

Question 11

Define an accident

Answer 11

An occurence which results in a person being killed or suffering major injury or an aircraft sustaining Category 4 or 5 damage

Question 12

Define an incident

Answer 12

An air safety occurrence which has not resulted in an accident but resulted in any or all of the following:

1) An aircraft sustaining cat 1, 2, or 3 damage
2) A person recieving a reportable over 3 day injury
3) An event which comprimises air safety

Question 13

What is a Hazard Observation?

Answer 13

A near miss

Question 14

What is an AIRPROX?

Answer 14

A situation in which, in the opinion of a pilot or air traffic personnel, the distance between aircraft as well as thier relative positions and speed have been such that the safety of the aircraft involved may have been comprimised.

Question 15

When must a DASOR be reported?

Answer 15

Within 24 hours

Question 16

What is FOD?

Answer 16

Defined as any item or material, other than birds or wildlife, that orginates from any source, either external to or part of an aircraft and which has the potential to cause damage.

Question 17

How can aircrew reduce FOD?

Answer 17

1) Do not carry unnecessary articles in flying suit
2) Whatever you take into a cockpit - take out after trip
3) Tie pens to flying suit
4) Report lost articles no matter what it costs you

Question 18

How can non-aircrew reduce FOD?

Answer 18

No vehicles used on airfield
Secure rubbish dumps, bins with lids
Pick up any rubbish you see blowing around
Educate visitors

Question 19

What is an instrument approach?

Answer 19

A descent into an airfield environment under ATC, using specific aid/aids, to carry out an authorised approach

Question 20

What is a circling approach?

Answer 20

An approach dring which an aircraft manoeuvres outside of a 30degree arc of the centre line of the active runway in order to achieve a position to continue with a visual approach.

Question 21

What is a precision approach, give examples

Answer 21

Uses a facility that provides both Azimuth and Glidepath information
PAR-ILS

Question 22

What is a non-precision approach, give examples

Answer 22

Uses a facility that provides only Azimuth information
SRA PAR (azimuth only) VOR TACAN

Question 23

What is DH?

Answer 23

Decision Height (precision)
The height at which missed approach must be initiated unless required visual references have been established & aircraft positoin suitable for visual approach
The MIN DH for Militray Aircraft FW is 200ft (150ft helis)

Question 24

Procedure Minima

Answer 24

The lowest DH or MDH authorise for use for a given procedure

Question 25

What is the MDH?

Answer 25

Minimum Descent Height (non-precision)
The lowest height to which an aircraft may descend until the required visual references have been established & aircraft position suitable for visual approach.
Then drive to missed approach point!
The MDH for Military Aircraft is 250ft

Question 26

What are the actions to avoid birds?

Answer 26

1) Avoid areas of known concentrations
2) Choose sortie times outside bird activity times
3) Increase height
4) Reduce speed
5) Use landing light
6) Climb to atleast 1000ft near coasts and cross perpendicular

Question 27

What is MSD for low flying?

Answer 27

Minimum Separation Distance - authorised min distance in all directions between an aircraft and the surface of the earth, an objcet or person

Question 28

What is the SSR (squawk) for low flying?

Answer 28

7001

Question 29

What are the minima for flying the Tutor at 500ft MSD?

Answer 29

surface in sight - 5km, 1500m, 500ft vertical from cloud

surface not in sight - 5km, 1500m, 1000ft from cloud

Question 30

What is the low flying safety frequency?

Answer 30

278.0 MHz and Guard

Question 31

What are the exceptions for flying below 500ft in the Tutor?

Answer 31

1) TO and landing
2) Emergency
3) When forced by weather
4) If instructed by ATC
5) When engaged in SAR duties

Question 32

What are PINS?

Answer 32

Pipeline Inspection Notification System
Details promulgated by NOTAM 0800-1700 daily
Normally fly between 500-700ft, may operate lower

Question 33

What is CANP?

Answer 33

Civil Aircraft Notification Procedure
Civil operators inform Tactical Booking Cell of operations below 1000ft AGL
Tactical Booking Cell publish UKL Notam
Flight Planning clerk inserts details on BIDNWS map

Question 34

DH/MDH = Procedure minima + additional allowances

What are the additional allowances for green, white, amber and PIFG ratings?

Answer 34

Green rating add 0ft
White rating add 200ft
Amber rating add 300ft
PIFG (MELIN) add 1000ft

Question 35

What category is the Tutor?

Answer 35

Cat A