AR 95-1 (helicopter) Flashcards
When can you deviate from AR 95-1?
Individuals may deviate from provisions of this regulation during emergencies.
What must you do if you deviate from AR 95-1?
Deviations from the provisions of this regulation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), or host country regulations require reporting details of the incident directly to their unit commander. The incident must be reported within 24 hours after it occurs.
What publications are required to be in the aircraft during flight **per AR 95-1 **?
- Operators Checklist
- Operator’s Manual including changes and SOF or TBs
- Current DD Form 365-4 Form F
- Equipment Log Book Assembly (Computer log book, HIT Log, PMD Checklist, Identiplate, Binder)
When does flying time start? Fixed and Rotary wing
Flying time starts when an airplane begins to move forward on the takeoff roll or when a helicopter lifts off the ground.
When may aviators alone select landing and takeoff areas?
Aviators may select landing and takeoff areas when on:
- lifesaving missions
- or when further flight is inadvisable.
When will position lights be on?
Position lights will be on bright between:
- official sunset
- and sunrise.
When will anti-collision lights be on?
Anti-collision lights will be on when aircraft engines are operating
_except_ when conditions may cause vertigo or other hazards to safety.
What are the circumstances that Army Aircraft may transport civilian personnel?
When danger to public health or safety prevents prior approval, Army aircraft may transport civilian personnel in the following situations:
(1) Personnel engaged in search and rescue.
(2) When severely injured or seriously ill patients in CONUS require immediate lifesaving aeromedical evacuation. This applies in major fires, earthquakes, flood, industrial or transportation accidents, epidemics, or similar natural or man-caused catastrophes.
(3) Volunteers with special search and rescue equipment who volunteer to help and have no other means of transportation. Their services must be requested by the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service (ARRS).
Can you use Army Aircraft to renew your FAA rating?
No.
Passengers are restricted from what types of flights?
(1) Maintenance, engineering, functional or experimental test flights.
(2) Aerobatics flights.
(3) Aerial demonstrations (only mission essential personnel authorized) as defined by DODI 5410.13 and AR 360-1.
(4) Flight crew emergency procedures training.
(5) Night Vision Device (NVD) qualification or refresher training in accordance with the appropriate ATM.
(6) Aeronautical record attempts.
(7) Aircraft acceptance flights.
What happens when you do not meet your ATP requirements?
When ATP requirements other than the pilot in command requirements are not met, the commander will investigate.
After the investigation, the commander may take what actions?
(a) Authorize the crewmember up to 30-day extension to complete the requirements. The 30-day extension will start after the commander completes his investigation. Commanders are not authorized to grant themselves an extension.
(b) Request a waiver determined by first 0-6 in Chain of Command.
(c) Recommend or convene a flying evaluation board. (2) Restrict aviators from performing pilot in command duties in the aircraft (primary, additional or alternate) and if applicable, briefing officer duties, until the missed ATP requirements are met.
(3) Enter restrictions imposed and extensions granted in the Individual Aircrew Training Folder (IATF).
(4) Enter extensions and waivers granted to the crewmember on DA Form 759.
Flight time in a civilian aircraft cannot be used as the following:
(1) Training instead of unit training assemblies.
(2) Additional flight training periods (AFTP).
(3) Entitlement to aviation career incentive pay, total operational flying duty credit, or retirement points.
How many days of no flight will make you un-current?
If 60 days have elapsed since the last flight as pilot or pilot in command in the aircraft
mission,
type,
design,
and series (or series, group, per the applicable ATM)to be flown,
the aviator will be administered a proficiency flight evaluation in the aircraft per the ATM.
How are air mission commander’s selected?
AMCs will be chosen based upon recent
- aviation experience,
- maturity,
- judgment,
- their abilities for mission situational awareness,
- the understanding of the commander’s intent and not necessarily upon rank/grade.
Rules you must follow. (Army personnel engaged in the operation of Army aircraft shall comply with applicable—)
(1) Federal aviation regulations, laws, and rules.
(2) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations.
(3) Host country regulations, laws, and rules.
(4) Military regulations.
(5) Non-aviation federal and state laws applicable to Army aviation operations.
(6) DOD flight information publications (FLIP).
(7) Aircraft operator’s manuals and checklists and applicable airworthiness releases.
Smoking or Open Flames
Smoking or open flames are prohibited in, or within 50 feet of, Army aircraft.
Single Pilot IMC
Single pilot operations in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) are prohibited.
Weather Planning Requirements acronym (D.E.A.D.) Pilots will obtain….
c. Flight weather planning.
Pilots will obtain
- departure,
- en route,
- destination,
- and alternate (if used) weather
information before takeoff.
Flight Into Icing Conditions
Aircraft will not be flown into known or forecast severe icing conditions. If a flight is to be made into known or forecast moderate icing conditions, the aircraft must be equipped with adequate operational deicing or anti-icing equipment. (OH-58D-intentional flight into icing is prohibited.)
Flight Into Turbulence
Aircraft will not be intentionally flown into known or forecast extreme turbulence or into known severe turbulence. Aircraft will not be intentionally flown into forecast severe turbulence unless ACOM, ASCC, DRU, or NGB commander has established clearance procedures and—
- Weather information is based on area forecasts.
- Flights will be made in areas where encountering severe turbulence is unlikely.
- Flights are for essential training or essential missions only.
- Flights are considered extremely high risk.
- Flights are terminated or depart turbulence if severe turbulence is encountered.
Flight Into Thunderstorms
Aircraft will not be intentionally flown into thunderstorms.
Where will Army Aviators obtain there WX briefing?
Weather information will be obtained from a U.S. Military weather facility. If U.S. Military weather service support is not available, consult DOD/US Government FLIP for guidance.
Who is responsible for the flight plan?
The PC has flight plan authority.
File an IFR Flight Plan Unless…
(1) All Army aircraft that are instrumented for IFR flight and are flown by an instrument rated pilot will operate on IFR flight plans except when—
- Flight is primarily for VFR training.
- Time will not permit mission completion under IFR.
- Mission can only be accomplished under VFR.
- Excessive air traffic control (ATC) departure, en route, or terminal area delays are encountered.
- Hazardous weather conditions must be avoided.
- Aircraft is being flown single pilot.
What is required for selection of an Alternate Airfield?
(1) An airfield may be selected as an alternate when the worst weather condition for that airfield is forecast for ETA through 1 hour after ETA to be equal to or greater than—
- Ceiling 400 feet above the weather planning minimum required for the approach to be flown and visibility 1 mile (or metric equivalent) greater than the weather planning minimum required for the approach to be flown; or
- VFR minimums and descent from en route minimum altitude for IFR operation, approach, and landing can be made in VFR conditions.
(2) An airfield will not be selected as an alternate except per f(1)(b) above—
- If the approach procedure to be used at the alternate is shown not authorized (NA) in FLIP.
- If radar is required for the approach procedure to be used at the alternate.
- If the instrument approach navigational aids to be used is unmonitored.
- If a Class B, C, D, or E surface area airspace does not exist or is not in effect at the airport to be used.
- If the global positioning system (GPS) is required for the approach.
What are the PC responsibilities concerning Weight and Balance?
(1) The accuracy of computations on the DD Form 365-4 (Weight and Balance Clearance Form F-Transport/ Tactical). (2) That a completed DD Form 365-4 is aboard the aircraft to verify that the weight and center-of-gravity will remain within allowable limits for the entire flight. Several DD Forms 365-4 completed for other loadings also may be used to satisfy this requirement. In this case, the actual loading being verified must clearly be within the extremes of the loading shown on the DD Forms 365-4 used for verification.
When can an Army aviator take off with no weather minimums?
When the Aviator has logged 50 hours or more of actual weather time as pilot-in command
Class B (commo, weather)
ATC Clearance Required, 2 Way COMO Required, 3 Statute Miles Vis., Clear of Clouds
Class C (commo, weather)
ATC Clearance for IFR. All require 2 way radio contact, 3 SM Vis., 500’ Below, 1000’ Above, 2000’ Horizontal
Class D (commo, weather)
ATC Clearance for IFR. All require 2 way radio contact, 3 SM Vis., 500’ Below, 1000’ Above, 2000’ Horizontal
Class E (below 10,000 MSL) (commo, weather)
ATC Clearance for IFR. All IFR require radio contact. 2 Way COMO required under IFR Flight plan. If Temporary Tower is present then 2 way COMO required. Below 10,000’ MSL: 3 Miles Vis., 500’ Below, 1000’ Above, 2000’ Horizontal.
Class E (above 10,000 MSL) (commo, weather)
At or above 10,000’ MSL: Mode C transponder required 5 SM Vis., 1000’ Below, 1000’ Above, 1 Mile Horizontal
Army helicopter SVFR minimums?
1\2 mile visibility and clear of cloud unless higher minimum is required at the airfield.
What weight class is the UH-60M and what does that mean?
Class 2 - (look up other info)
How often must weight and balance file be reviewed?
All weight and balance records will, as a minimum, be reviewed every 12 months.
