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1
Q

What is the radio call when landing into

Moorabbin using Carrum as a reporting point.

A

Who You are Talking To - Moorabbin tower

Who You are - Helicopter Uniform Sierrra Golf

Where You are - Carrum

How High you are - 1000 ft

Where You Want To Go - Inbound southern pad

What Info do you have - With Oscar

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Fluctuating Fuel Pressure Guage

A

Fluctuating fuel pressure when all other engine instruments indications remain normal is a likely indication of fuel vaporization.

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3
Q

Fuel pressure gauge reading LOW

Why would this be?

What can you do to help the situation?

A

Low indication could indicate a failure of the engine driven fuel pump,

in which case, you should switch on the boost pump.

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4
Q

When may passangers NOT be carried aboard an aircraft in flight

A

During flying training if the pilot does not hold an RPL

While practising emergency procedures

During low flying practice or flight testing

Arial Work ?

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5
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What does CAO stand for

A

Civil Aviation Order

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6
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A commercial pilot (helicopter) licence authorises the holder of

the licence:

A

fly a single pilot helicopter as PIC while engaged in any operation

fly a multi-pilot helicopter as PIC while engaged in any operation other than a charter, or regular public transport, operation

fly a helicopter as co-pilot while engaged in any operation.

MUST be endorsed on the helicopter to be able to fly it in operation

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7
Q

A commercial pilot (helicopter) licence authorises the holder of the

licence to fly a helicopter without holding a type endorsement for the

helicopter:

if…..

A

in dual flying-for the purpose of qualifying for a type endorsement

for the helicopter; or

(b) in any capacity-for the purpose of:
(i) testing the helicopter; or
(ii) carrying out an experiment in relation to the helicopter; if

the Authority has given the holder permission under

subregulation 5.50 (1) to fly the helicopter in those

circumstances.

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8
Q

How long can you NOT fly a helicopter as PIC without getting

a flight review?

A

2 Years

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9
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A commercial (helicopter) pilot must not fly a helicopter as pilot

in command if the helicopter is carrying any other person unless:

within 90 days of the actual flight

A

(i) carried out at least 3 circuits while flying a helicopter as PIC

or under supervision

(ii) satisfactorily completed a helicopter proficiency check;
(iii) passed a flight test conducted for the purpose of

the issue of a helicopter pilot licence

or the issue, or renewal, of a helicopter pilot rating;

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10
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What does the VOLTMETER read at the following stages

Pre engine start

Post engine start

A

Prior to start with the master switch on - the voltmeter will read the battery’s voltage.

After start, the voltmeter will read the alternators output voltage.

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11
Q

If the voltmeter was to have a drop in it’s reading what

would this indicate?

A

A drop in voltage indicates too high a load on the system or faulty alternator.

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12
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Explain the relationship between: IAS CAS EAS TAS

A

IAS -> Corrected for position and instrument error =

CAS -> Corrected for compressibility errors =

EAS -> Corrected with air density = TAS.

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13
Q

What does the following stand for?

IAS

CAS

EAS

TAS

A

IAS - Indicated Air Speed

CAS - Calabrated Air Speed

EAS - Equivelant Air Speed

TAS - True Air Speed

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14
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Describe and state the function of :

Fuel Flow Guage

A

Used in Fuel injector systems than carburettor systems

measurment of fuel pressure calibrated to a flow rate

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15
Q

Describe the function of ….

Fuel Flow Guage

A

Guage that measures of fuel pressure calibrated to a flow rate

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16
Q

Incorrect readings of a Fuel Flow Gauge

Partial Blockage will cause

A

Partial blockage of the fuel

line will cause incorrect readings

Pressure will RISE = Fuel Flow Rate HIGH

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17
Q

What happens to the fuel flow shoud the line be partially blocked

What effects does this have on the fuel flow gauge

A

The actual fuel flow rate will slow down or even stop

if there is a partial or full blockage on the line.

Inistial spike on the guage

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18
Q

On the Fuel Flow Gauge - Fluctuations

A

This could be caused by vaporisation of fuel

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19
Q

What type of fire extinguisher can you use on an

electrical fire?

Why?

A

Halon 1211 or otherwise known as BCF

Non-Conductive

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20
Q

Conditions that promote Carburettor Icing

A

High Humidity

BELOW 20 Deg C

Relative Humidity over 80%

Low Power Setting

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21
Q

What is a boost pump & it’s operation

A

A boost pump will keep the pressure on the

fuel and prevent vaporization of the fuel.

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22
Q

Malfunction or Faliure of Magnetos

When can you check for these & what are the signs

A

You will notice a larger than permitted drop in RPM

during startup testing of the mags.

Must not be flown - seek mechanical assistance.

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23
Q

Required Aircraft Equiptment

VFR (non Charter/Aerial Work)

A

Airspeed Indicator

Altemeter with adjustable Millibars

Direct reading Magnetic compass

Accurate time keeping device

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24
Q

Required Aircraft Equiptment

VFR for a Charter or Aerial work

A

As VFR -

Alternator/Airspeed Indicator/Time Peice/Compass

Additionally

Turn & Slip Indicator

OAT Indicator (Outside Air Temp)

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25
Q

What class of airspace is a VHF required

A

Class A

Class C

Class D

Class E

Also needed in class G ABOVE 5000 Feet

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26
Q

Land aircraft with RPT or Charter PAX must have what

when the approach/take-off is over water

A

Must have a life raft and a life jacket for

each passanged on the plane

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27
Q

When is it vital that the aircraft has a raft or life jacket

for every person on board

A

When the A/C is carrying charter/RPT PAX

and the approach/take-off is over water.

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28
Q

Where are the life jackets stored

A

At or adjacent to each seat

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29
Q

Additional Life Jackets made available?

Why?

A

Yes they should be made available

For infants/small children

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30
Q

Amphibious aircraft when operating on water,

helicopters equipped with fixed flotation

equipment when operating on water, and all
seaplanes and flying boats on all

flights shall be equipped with:

A

1 Life Jacket Per Person on board

Additional number of life jackets

(equal to at least 1/5th of total number of PAX)

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31
Q

When will the PAX wear life jackets

A

When flying over water

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32
Q

Life jackets MUST be worn by ALL occupants

of a helicopter when….

A

It’s performing trips to riggs or off shore platforms

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33
Q

Permitted distance from land for a

4 engine helicopter is …….

A

120 MINUITES at normal cruising speed

OR

400 MILES whichever is less

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34
Q

Permitted distance from land for a

3 turbine engine helicopter is …….

A

120 mins at normal cruise speed

or

400 miles which ever is less

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35
Q

Permitted distance from land for a

2 turbine engine helicopter is …….

A

120 mins at normal cruise speed

or

400 miles whichever is less

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36
Q

Permitted distance from land in anything OTHER than

4 or 3 or 2 turbine engine helicopter

is …..

A

A distance = 30 mins normal cruise speed

or

100 miles whichever is less

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37
Q

Whats the distance from the land that a charter single

engine helicopter needs to have floats installed.

What’s the exception

A

Must be autorotative distance from land.

Exception is if the landing / take-off laneway is over water

and no other part of the router it over water.

38
Q

In a single engine what type of flight needs to have

a floatation device fitted whenever the helicopter

is operated beyond autorotative distance.

A

Regular Public Transport Operations

39
Q

In a multi engine helicopter performing

Regular Public Transport or PAX charter flights beyond

autorotative distance, does it need a

floatation system?

A

YES

40
Q

On a flight over water what signaling equiptment

do you need to have on board?

A

1 Emergancy Locator Transmitter (with 1 raft)

At LEAST 2 ELT’s when more than 1 raft is carried

Supply of pyrotechnic distress signals

41
Q

What are the ELT’s frequencies

A

121.5 Mhz & 243 Mhz

42
Q

Moorabbin ATIS Frequency

A

120.9

43
Q

Moorabbin TWR East

A

118.1

44
Q

Moorabbin TWR West Frequency

A

123.0

45
Q

Transponder Frequency for Moorabbin

A

3000

46
Q

Transponder Frequency for TRAINING AREA

A

1200

47
Q

Helicopter Circuit Height At Moorabbin

A

700 feet

48
Q

R44 Shutdown Procedure

A

Collective DOWN, RPM 60 - 70% FRICTION ON

Cyclic & Pedals Neutral FRICTION ON

CHT Drop THROTTLE CLOSED

Clutch Switch DISENGAGED

WAIT 30 SECONDS MIXTURE OFF

WAIT 30 SECONDS APPLY ROTOR BREAK

Clutch Light OUT

Avionics, Alt, Battery & Ignition Switches OFF

49
Q

VFR Instrument For PRIVATE

A

Airspeed

Altimeter with adjustable pressure in millibars

Direct reading magnetic compass

An accurate timepiece

50
Q

All Australian aircraft must be fitted

with an approved ELT/ELB unless

A

Less than 50 NM from an aerodrome (HF radio must be fitted)

Agricultural ops

CASA has given permission

New a/c and the flight is a test flight or ferry flight

flying a/c to a place to have ELT/ELB fitted

Temporarily removal for inspection, repair, mod, or replacement; and an entry has been made in the log book stating the make, model and s/n, and the date of removal and the reason for removal. In addition, a placard stating “ELT not installed or carried “in the a/c that can be seen by the pilot; and that not more than 90 days since the removal.

51
Q

What are the conditions that VFR Flight

can be conducted in?

A

In VMC

Operating @ or below 2000FT above ground or water pilot can navigate by visual referance to the ground or water

At sub-sonic speeds

In accordance with speed restrictions ENR 1.1 (102 para 65)

52
Q

What basis will ATC provide Special VFR

(Not conditions of weather)

A

Pilot needs to ask for it

It will be issued for the CTR zone by the ATC

As long as it does not hold up IFR traffic

53
Q

What are pilots responsible for ensuring under

special VFR

A

Clear of cloud

Visability 800 M

Helicopter can operate that pilot can observe any obstruction or other traffic with time to avoid a collision

Requirements of CAR 157 are followed

54
Q

State the points within CAR 157

A

PIC not fly over populated area lower that 1000FT

Or, any other area lower than 500FT

300Meters radius from highest point on terrain - 500FT above that

UNLESS

THESE WILL BE ASKED IN ANOTHER CARD

55
Q

CAR 157

Why would this regulation not apply

A

Stress of weather

Aerial work (with CASA permission letter)

Low Level flying training (with CASA permission letter)

Take-off/Landing at aerodrome

Search & Rescue or dropping supplies or Packets

Police chopper

56
Q

What does VMC stand for?

A

Visual

Meteorological

Conditions

57
Q

Is VFR permitted in CLASS A Airspace

A

No - Only IFR permitted in Class A Airspace

58
Q

Conditions of Class C Airspace

A

Above 10,000FT AMSL / Visability 8K / 1000FT vertical from cloud, 1500FT horizontal from cloud

Below 10,000FT AMSL / Visability 5K / 1000FT vertical from cloud, 1500FT horizontal from cloud

59
Q

Conditions of Class D Airspace

A

Height - Within CLASS D/ Visability 5K / 1000FT ABOVE cloud or 500FT BELOW cloud, 600FT horizontal from cloud

60
Q

Must not bust what speed in Class D Airspace

A

200 Kts

61
Q

Conditions of Class E Airspace

A

Above 10,000FT AMSL / Visability 8K / 1000FT vertical from cloud, 1500FT horizontal from cloud

Below 10,000FT AMSL / Visability 5K / 1000FT vertical from cloud, 1500FT horizontal from cloud

62
Q

Conditions of Class G Airspace

A

Above 10,000FT AMSL / Visability 8K / 1000FT vertical from cloud, 1500FT horizontal from cloud

Below 10,000FT AMSL / Visability 5K / 1000FT vertical from cloud, 1500FT horizontal from cloud

@ or Below whichever higher 3,000FT AMSL or 1000FT AGL / Visability 5K / Clear of cloud, in sight of ground & water - MUST HAVE RADIO AND USE OF CORRECT FREQ

63
Q

Define :

Attitude

A

Location of the fuselage to the horizon

64
Q

Dissymmetry of Lift is caused by

A

A differance of lift between the advancing & retreating blade

65
Q

Flapback is ….

A

When the rotor disk is tilted to the rear as the advancing blade flaps up

and the retreating blade flaps down to overcome dissymmerty of lift

66
Q

Tail Roll is ….

A

When the tail rotor is lower than the main rotor, and it will

start to rotate the helicopter around it’s axis

67
Q

Tail rotor drift is ….

A

This is when the thrust in the tail rotor will push the

entire helicopter

68
Q

What is QNH a measurment of

A

This is a measurment of PRESSURE adjusted to sea level

69
Q

UTC is used within the aviation world to ….

A

Standard Mesurement Of Time

70
Q

What is the PRIMARY means of controlling power in a helicopter

A

The collective

71
Q

As we slow down below 40 knots the rate of decent decreased

Why is this?

A

Loss of transitional lift as the induced flow is decreased

72
Q

What is the meaning of

Runway 35

A

Runway 350 Degrese (Northwest)

73
Q

Label the circuit

A

1 . Upwind

  1. Crosswind
  2. Downwind
  3. Base
  4. Final
74
Q

Label the diagram of Moorabbin

A
  1. Runway 17 / 35
  2. Runway 13 / 31
  3. EastenGrass
  4. Western Triangle
  5. Southern HeliPad
75
Q

What are the bounderies of the eastern grass and the western triangle

at Moorabbin?

A

The Eastern Grass - Line 20 Meters East of parallel to eastern edge of runway 35 and perimeter fence.

The Western Tirangle - Line extending TWY a center line and extended 20 meters South West of and parallel to TWY 3 and perimiter fence

76
Q

What are YOUR responsibilities for being medically fit for flight

A

FIT

Absorb

Not Unwell

Take medication if Req

NO STRESS

NO ALCOHOL

Enough FOOD/WATER

77
Q

What documents are to be carried with you on your flight

A

Maintenance Releace (MR)

Licence

Medical

Flight Manual

Any Crew Licence

78
Q

What are the privileges and limitations of a student pilot’s licence

A

Cannot carry passangers

Must fly where instructed

79
Q

Total time in service on a manintenance release is calculated by…

A

Actual flying time (When the collective is raisied the clock ticks)

80
Q

Can a private licence sign a mantenance release

A

YES

81
Q

What must you check on a Maintenance Release before flight

A

That the helicopter is not going to go over it’s hours on

the planned flight, and need a service

82
Q

What class of airspace is Moorabbin?

A

During the day Class D

Outside hours Class G

83
Q

** In an emergency list in the correct order the information

that should be transmitted, if time permits, in a distress message

A
84
Q

What is the recovery method from ground resonance

A

If you have sufficenet RPM to lift off - do so

If you do not have sufficent RPM the pull the mixture

85
Q

What does the following mean when lit

MR XMSM TEMP / PRESS

A

Transmission oil pressure drops too low, 2- 1/2psig

or the temp exceeds 235 deg F

Land as soon as possible

86
Q

What does the following mean when lit

TR XMSM CHIP

A

Possible deterioration of components within the main

rotor transmission. If the light is ON LAND ASAP.

87
Q

What does the following mean when lit

LOW FUEL

A

Land as sppm as possible you only have

1 Gallon

of fuel left in the tank

88
Q

What does the following mean when lit

CLUTCH

A

The clutch is not fully engaged, land ASAP

89
Q

What should you do if he minimum oil pressure is

not reached within 30 seconds

A

Power down engine

90
Q
A

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