ATM Flashcards
What are the FAC 1 semi-annual minimums?
70 hours aircraft — 15 in each crew station.
15 hours LCT — 4.5 in each crew station.
(2-4, a, 2)
What are the FAC 2 semi-annual minimums?
50 hours aircraft — 7.5 in each crew station.
9 hours LCT — 3 in each crew station.
(2-4, b, 2)
What are the NVD semi-annual minimums?
9 hours — 3 each NVS and NVG.
(2-4, c)
What are the currency requirements?
Aircraft – per AR 95-1 (every 60 days).
NVG – a one hour flight every 60 days.
NVS – a one hour flight or LCT reset every 60 days with a one hour aircraft flight at least every 120 days.
(2-6)
What are the three standards common to all tasks?
- Perform crew coordination actions per chapter 6 and the task description.
- Do not exceed aircraft limitations.
- Utilize applicable terminology in accordance with FM 1-02.1.
(4-1, d, 1)
What are the hover standards common to all tasks?
- Maintain heading ± 10 degrees.
- Maintain altitude ± 2 feet (± 10 feet OGE).
- Do not allow drift to exceed 3 feet (12 feet OGE).
- Announce forced landing or flyaway plan when hovering OGE.
- Maintain ground track within 3 feet.
- Maintain constant rate of movement.
- Maintain constant rate of turn.
(4-1, d, 2)
What are the in-flight standards common to all tasks?
- Maintain heading ± 10 degrees.
- Maintain ground track alignment with minimum drift.
- Maintain altitude ± 100 feet.
- Maintain airspeed ± 10 knots.
- Maintain rate of climb or descent ± 200 FPM.
- Maintain trim ± 1 ball width.
- Acknowledge low altitude warning audio.
(4-1, d, 4)
May a crewmember fly without their HDU on?
Yes, at the PCs discretion. (4-1, d, N3)
Define Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA):
The minimum safe height above the surface or obstacles to which the aircraft can descend in a masked condition. (4-1, d, N4)
Define Minimum Maneuvering Altitude (MMA):
The altitude above the mask or barriers at which the aircraft may safely hover. (4-1, d, N5)
What are the PCs responsibilities?
The PC is responsible for the conduct of the mission and for operating, securing, and servicing the aircraft he commands. The PC will ensure that a crew briefing is accomplished and that the mission is performed per ATC instructions, regulations, and SOP. (4-1, e, 1, b)
What tasks require an IP or SP in the aircraft?
- Task 1070, Respond to Emergencies
- Task 1075, Perform Single-Engine Landing
- Task 1079, Respond to Engine Failure
- Task 1082, Perform Autorotation
- Task 1085, Perform SCAS Off/BUCS On Flight
- Task 1110, Perform DECU Lockout Procedures
- Task 1182, Perform Unusual Attitude Recovery
(4-1, g, 5)
What steps must be accomplished to validate the PERF page?
- Validate the A/C basic weight and moment against the DD Form 365-4.
- Validate the A/C ETF for ENG 1 and 2 against the HIT log.
- Validate the performance values on the CUR PERF page against the PPC.
- Verify the CUR PERF page values against the hover power check.
(Task 1010 — Prepare a Performance Planning Card)
What are aircraft weight and balance standards?
- Verify that CG and GWT remain within aircraft limits for the duration of the flight.
- Verify PERF page CG and aircraft weight during run-up or hover power check.
- Identify all mission or flight limitations imposed by weight or CG.
(Task 1012 — Verify Aircraft Weight and Balance)
What are the ground taxi standards?
- Maintain speed appropriate for conditions.
- Maintain the desired ground track ± 3 feet.
- Apply the TQ that is appropriate for the ground taxi condition.
- Perform taxi check.
- Maintain a level fuselage attitude.
(Task 1034 — Perform Ground Taxi)