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AM-461 (PIT) Flashcards

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What is the instructor responsibility?

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Execute the syllabus correctly.

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For a AM-461 student to attempt a low pattern without demonstration, they must have attempted what?

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A normal pattern

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For a AM-461 student to attempt a Pattern Altitude Rope Break without demonstration, they must have attempted what?

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A pattern tow.

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For a AM-461 student to attempt a Extended Base Rope Break without demonstration, they must have attempted what?

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A Pattern Altitude Rope Break.

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For a AM-461 student to attempt a LAOD without demonstration, they must have attempted what?

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A Pattern Altitude Rope Break and Grass Landing.

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For a AM-461 student to attempt a Grass Landing without demonstration, they must have attempted what?

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A hard surface landing.

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For a AM-461 student to attempt a Rear Seat takeoff without demonstration, they must have attempted what?

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A front seat takeoff.

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For a AM-461 student to attempt a Rear Seat landing without demonstration, they must have attempted what?

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A front seat landing.

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What is the absolute grading scale used for?

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Maneuvers.

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What is a U in the absolute grading scale?

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The upgrade cadet is unsafe or lacks sufficient knowledge, skill or ability to perform the operation, maneuver, or task.

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What is a F in the absolute grading scale?

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The upgrade cadet performs the operation, maneuver, or task safely but has limited proficiency. Deviations occur which detract from performance and/or require verbal instructor prompting.

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What is a G in the absolute grading scale?

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Characteristic performance meets the CTS.

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What is a E in the absolute grading scale?

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Characteristic performance exceeds the CTS.

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What is the relative grading scale used for?

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Overall sortie performance.

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What is a relative overall grade compared to?

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An upgrade cadet’s expected performance.

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What is the minimum sustained overall grade?

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G overall.

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Maneuvers are set up in accordance with which document?

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Primary Soaring Manual

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What is the CTS for Mission Planning?

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a. Complete pre-mission planning b. Check GO/NO-GO items c. Identify mission requirements

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What is the CTS for Briefing?

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a. Briefing is well organized, logical and timely b. Finished in time to allow for preflight of personal equipment and aircraft c. Tailored briefing for other crewmember d. Effectively set mission requirements in briefing e. Discuss appropriate techniques / procedures for accomplishing tasks and mission f. Solicit questions and comments g. Reviewed the mission clearly and orderly.

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What is the CTS for Ground Operations?

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a. Inspect and wear life support and mission-required equipment b. Complete required checks IAW TO and applicable directives c. Accept or reject aircraft d. Use ballast as necessary for aircraft limits and/or sortie profile e. Accomplish AFTO Forms 781 via GTIMS f. Ground-handle the aircraft properly using the required number of personnel for the conditions

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What is the CTS for Takeoff?

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a. Maintain smooth aircraft control behind the tow plane (±10 feet and within the confines of the runway) throughout takeoff. b. Establish proper pitch attitude allowing aircraft to become airborne at the prescribed liftoff speed. c. Apply proper crab after takeoff to remain directly behind the tow plane. d. Once the tow plane is airborne, transition smoothly and timely to the standard tow position.

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What is the CTS for Aerotow Straight?

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a. Use appropriate control inputs to remain coordinated in the standard aerotow position.

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What is the CTS for Aerotow Turns?

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a. Use appropriate control inputs to remain coordinated in the standard aerotow position. b. Use appropriate control inputs to roll in, maintain, and roll out of turns in the standard aerotow position. c. Fly the same arc as the tow plane and remain coordinated throughout the turn.

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What is the CTS for a Slack Line?

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a. Recognize and correct a slack line condition without entering a significant secondary slack line. b. Minimize deviation below the standard aerotow position. c. Return to the standard aerotow position in a timely manner.

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What is the CTS for Box-The-Wash?

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a. Starting from the high tow position demonstrate a box around the prop wash, stopping momentarily at each corner and finishing in the high-tow position. b. The bottom of the box passes through the low tow position.

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What is the CTS for Release?

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a. Properly clear for both aircraft. b. Planned and executed release in the proper location and position. c. Attained a suitable airspeed for the existing conditions and traffic. d. Release, and make a coordinated right-hand turn (minimum of 90°) away from the tow plane for area tows e. Release and make a coordinated right lane change for pattern tows. f. Release and make a coordinated turn in the shortest direction to the most suitable landing surface for low-altitude opposite direction landings.

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What is the CTS for Slow Flight?

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a. Maintain airspeed 3 – 5 knots above the first wing-level aerodynamic stall indication. b. Fly a coordinated shallow bank (+/- 3 knots) left and right turn.

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What is the CTS for a Nose High Stall?

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a. Enter a full nose-high stall IAW Primary Soaring Manual. b. Upon reaching stall, relax backstick pressure and roll wings level (if required) using rudder (primary) and ailerons. c. Recover to a safe flying airspeed without entering a secondary stall.

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What is the CTS for a Turning Stall?

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a. Entering a turning stall IAW Primary Soaring Manual. b. After the first aerodynamic indication of an impending stall, relax backstick pressure, close airbrakes (if open) and roll wings level using rudder (primary) and ailerons. c. Recover to an approximate pattern airspeed pitch attitude without stalling the aircraft.

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What is the CTS for a Landing Attitude Stall?

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a. Enter a landing attitude stall IAW Primary soaring Manual. b. Recover after the first aerodynamic indication of an impending stall by relaxing backstick pressure (primary), closing airbrakes, and rolling wings level (if required) using rudder (primary) and ailerons. c. Complete the recovery by establishing the landing attitude and minimum safe flying airspeed without stalling the aircraft.

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What is the CTS for Steep Turns?

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a. Complete setup IAW Primary Soaring Manual. b. Maintain 45 – 60° of bank. c. Maintain airspeed ±10 knots. d. Roll out on desired point ±20° of heading. e. Use sufficient rudder to remain coordinated.

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What is the CTS for a Spin Prevent?

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a. Conduct setup IAW Primary Soaring Manual. b. After an uncontrollable wing and/or nose drop and the first indication of rotation, immediately recover by simultaneously, and at the same rate, applying (with positive control movement) forward stick (to break the stall) and opposite rudder (to stop the nose track and roll wings level). c. Complete the recovery back to wings level without entering a secondary stall.

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What is the CTS for a Spiral Dive?

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a. Enter spiral dive IAW Primary Soaring Manual. b. Recover promptly by relaxing backstick pressure, rolling to a bank angle less than 45° with coordinated rudder and aileron, and recovering to a normal flying attitude and airspeed.

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What is the CTS for a Slip?

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a. Smoothly apply airbrakes (as required) wing-low ailerons into the wind, and rudder (away from the wind) as required to increase the descent rate. b. Maintain proper ground track. c. Maintain pitch picture as airspeed indication fluctuated. d. Recover to coordinated flight and an appropriate airspeed for the current phase of flight.

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What is the CTS for a Low Pattern?

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a. Arrive over the entry point at 600 feet AGL (±100 feet). b. Maneuver as required on downwind (adjust displacement), turn to base, and turn to final to accomplish a safe pattern and landing. c. Roll out on final no lower than 200 feet AGL. d. Maintain proper pattern airspeeds (–0, +5 KIAS) and glidepath. e. Use sufficient control inputs to maintain ground track and aim point on final.

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What is the CTS for an Extended Base Pattern?

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a. Arrive over the entry point at extended base entry altitude (+/- 100 ft) AGL. b. Maneuver as required on base and turn final to accomplish a safe pattern and landing. c. Roll out on final no lower than 200 feet AGL. d. Maintain pattern airspeed (–0, +5 knots) using the pitch of the aircraft. Use air brakes to maintain a desired glidepath. e. Use sufficient control inputs to maintain ground track and aim point on final.

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What is the CTS for a Normal Pattern?

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a. Arrive over the entry point at 800 feet AGL (± 100 feet). b. Fly proper rectangular ground track for existing weather conditions so as to roll out on final no lower than 200 feet AGL. c. Maintain pattern airspeed (–0, +5 knots) using the pitch of the aircraft. Use air brakes to maintain a desired glidepath. d. Use sufficient control inputs to maintain ground track and aim point on final.

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What is the CTS for landing?

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a. Plan an aim point to stop at a predetermined point. b. Touchdown smoothly on speed. c. Maintain ground track (runway center +/- 10 feet) with appropriate crosswind controls. d. Apply air brakes and wheel brake as necessary to smoothly stop the aircraft. e. Lower the nose or tail wheel to the ground (depending on CG) when elevator becomes ineffective. f. Come to a stop at midfield or no closer than 200 ft short of any aircraft / obstacle within one wingspan of the aircraft, whichever occurs first.

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What is the CTS for a Pattern Altitude Rope Break?

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a. Perform the BOLDFACE and take the appropriate action to make a safe pattern and landing considering location, altitude, and existing weather conditions.

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What is the CTS for a LAOD?

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a. Perform the BOLDFACE and take the appropriate action to make a safe pattern and landing considering location, altitude, and existing weather conditions. b. Adjust the traffic pattern as necessary to safely arrive on an opposite direction final at a minimum of 200 feet AGL.

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What is the CTS for an Extended Base Rope Break?

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a. Perform the BOLDFACE and take the appropriate action to make a safe pattern and landing considering location, altitude, and existing weather conditions. b. Arrive at the extended base entry point at 500 feet AGL (±100 feet). c. Sequence the aircraft on extended base so as not to interfere with other downwind traffic. d. Fly proper ground track based on existing weather conditions and roll out on final no lower than 200 feet AGL. e. Maintain proper pattern airspeed (–0, +5 KIAS) and glidepath. f. Use sufficient control inputs to maintain ground track and aim point on final.

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What is the CTS for Checklist Procedures?

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a. Correctly perform all required checklists in a timely manner. b. Refer to appropriate checklists for all normal and simulated emergency procedures (time and conditions permitting).

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What is the CTS for Clearing?

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a. Maintain constant vigilance during all phases of flight using visual and auditory information to recognize and avoid conflicting traffic. b. Communicate conflicting traffic to other crewmember.

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What is the CTS for General Aircraft Control?

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a. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of primary and secondary (trim) flight controls and use them to maneuver the aircraft properly. b. Maintain appropriate airspeeds for each particular phase of flight. c. Remain coordinated during all phases of flight (except for intentional spin prevent recoveries and slips). d. Initiate timely roll out to maintain a desired heading.

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What is the CTS for Inflight Planning / Area Orientation?

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a. Follow local area procedures regarding area boundaries, required ground tracks, and altitude restrictions for all phases of flight. b. Efficiently use available airspace to safely accomplish the mission.

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What is the CTS for Transfer of Aircraft Controls?

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a. Transfer aircraft control using the appropriate physical and verbal procedures of transfer. b. Do not ride or bump the controls when not flying.

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What is the CTS for Communication?

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a. Complete knowledge of and compliance with correct communication procedures. b. Effectively communicate with concise, accurate, and proper radio terminology. c. Maintain awareness of other radio calls and time transmissions appropriately.

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What is the CTS for Crew Coordination?

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a. Interact with other crewmember to recognize and correct unsafe conditions. b. Effectively coordinate with other crewmember throughout the mission. Contribute to the smooth and efficient operation of the aircrew.

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What is the CTS for Risk Management / Descision Making?

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a. Accurately identify pertinent risks to mission. b. Maintain flight discipline to manage inflight risks. c. Accurately identify contingencies and alternatives. d. Gather and cross-check available data before deciding. e. Clearly state decisions and ensure they were understood.

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What is the CTS for Situational Awareness?

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a. Accurately analyzed flight conditions to minimize effects of adverse factors and capitalized on opportunities. b. Maintained glide capability awareness and planned or acted in a timely manner to ensure safe mission accomplishment. c. Never exceeded the capability to safely control the aircraft. d. Prioritization of flight requirements assured mission success.

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What is the CTS for Task Management?

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a. Correctly prioritize and manage multiple tasks based on existing and new information that assure mission success. b. Use other crewmember when task overloaded. c. Recognize when other crewmember is overloaded and assist when required.

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What is the CTS for Emergency Procedures?

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a. Use all available indications to analyze the situation and emergency. b. Apply immediate and correct response to BOLDFACE and timely correct actions for non- BOLDFACE emergencies. c. Resolve the emergency to a logical conclusion. d. Effectively use checklist and inflight guide. e. If in flight, maintain aircraft control during performance of critical and non-critical action emergency procedures.

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What is the CTS for Error Analysis?

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a. Note upgrade cadet errors and deliver feedback to the upgrade cadet in a fashion that focuses on the techniques / procedures necessary for upgrade cadet improvement.

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What is the CTS for Grading Practices?

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a. Accurately assess upgrade cadet’s ability and document grades in accordance with the syllabus and regulatory guidance. b. Remarks are clear and pertinent.

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What is the CTS for IP Intervention?

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a. Intervene either verbally or physically prior to exceeding appropriate limits. b. Prevent unsafe maneuvers or situations from developing. c. Conversely, do not intervene so early as to reduce the opportunity for upgrade cadet learning.

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What does a student require to attempt an intentional inside slackline recovory?

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A Fair in GAC, Aerotow, normal pattern, and landing.

57
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In Presolo, what are the prerequisites for IQT101?

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IQ01-07 and LP01.

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In Presolo, what are the prerequisites for IQT107?

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IET101-104 and EP01.

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In Presolo, what are the prerequisites for IQT119?

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IET105-107.

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In Presolo, what are the prerequisites for IQT201?

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IQ12.

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In Front Seat what are the prerequisites for IQT313?

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IET301-303.

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In Front Seat what are the prerequisites for IQT314?

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IQT401-405, LP02-06.

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In Front Seat what are the prerequisites for Q101?

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IQ08-10, LP08.

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Are there any prerequisites for any flight in Rear Seat (MQT1XX)?

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No.

65
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In PIT, what are the prerequisites for MQT226?

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MET201-205.

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In PIT, what are the prerequisites for Q102?

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MQT226, PH01, MQ01-03, LP09-10.

AM-461 (13 decks)

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