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)
What torque settings should be used for ground taxi?
- 27-30% for normal taxi.
- Use of more than 30% may be required for high GWTs, and when on soft, rough, or sloping terrain.
- Torque may be temporarily reduced to 22-24% with limited cyclic displacement to limit rotor down wash.
(Task 1034 — Perform Ground Taxi)
What are the hovering flight standards?
- Perform a smooth, controlled ascent to a hover.
- Perform hover power check in vicinity and direction of takeoff.
- Determine that sufficient power is available to complete the mission.
- Execute a smooth, controlled descent with minimum drift at touchdown.
(Task 1038 — Perform Hovering Flight)
When must additional power checks be performed?
Anytime the load or environmental conditions increase significantly (1000 pounds, 5 degrees C, or 1000 feet pressure altitude.
(Task 1038 — Perform Hovering Flight)
What ground speed is indicated by full deflection of the velocity vector?
- Hover Mode — 6 knots GS
- Transition — 60 knots GS
(Task 1038 — Perform Hovering Flight)
What is a normal aircraft attitude at a hover?
3 degrees left side low (5 degrees nose up).
(Task 1038 — Perform Hovering Flight)
What are the VMC takeoff standards?
- Maintain takeoff heading ± 10 degrees below 50 feet or until clear of obstacles (minimum power T/O till through ETL).
- Maintain ground track alignment.
- Maintain aircraft in trim above 50 feet or once clear of any obstacles.
- Accelerate to desired speed ± 10 knots.
- Apply appropriate takeoff power (not to exceed MAX TQ) until reaching desired altitude, safe single engine airspeed, or as conditions permit.
(Task 1040 — Perform VMC Takeoff)
What are the four types of VMC takeoff?
- VMC takeoff from the ground.
- VMC takeof from a hover.
- VMC level acceleration takeoff.
- VMC limited power takeoff (hover power).
(Task 1040 — Perform VMC Takeoff)
What power is used for each type of VMC takeoff?
- VMC from the ground — 10% or more above hover power.
- VMC from a hover — 10% or more above hover power.
- VMC level acceleration — 10% above hover power (if available).
- VMC limited power — maintain hover power.
(Task 1040 — Perform VMC Takeoff)
What is the desired rate of climb for training purposes?
500 FMP.
(Task 1040 — Perform VMC Takeoff)
When should a level acceleration takeoff be performed?
Whenever surface conditions and obstacles permit.
(Task 1040 — Perform VMC Takeoff)
When performing a level acceleration takeoff, at what point should a climb be established?
After the aircraft has been accelerated through minimum single engine airspeed.
(Task 1040 — Perform VMC Takeoff)
Under what conditions should a limited power takeoff be performed?
When 10% above hover power is not available and the surface conditions are not suitable for a rolling takeoff.
(Task 1040 — Perform VMC Takeoff)
When should a limited power takeoff be placed in trim?
Once through ETL and a positive rate of climb is established.
(Task 1040 — Perform VMC Takeoff)
What attitude is recommended for acceleration?
A 5 degree nose low attitude. Avoid unnecessary accelerative attitudes of more than 10 degrees nose low.
(Task 1040 — Perform VMC Takeoff)
What are the fuel management procedures standards?
- Determine fuel requirements for the mission.
- Verify fuel page correctly displays fuel type and quantity in each tank and that desired fuel page options are correctly set for the mission.
- Verify the required amount of fuel is on board at takeoff.
- Compute in-flight fuel consumption within 15-30 minutes of entering mission profile.
- Manage the fuel system IAW ATM, -10, and AWRs.
- Establish minimum fuel (BINGO) requirements IAW AR 95-1 and METT-TC.
(Task 1048 — Perform Fuel Management Procedures)
What are the joint brevity fuel management terms?
- BINGO: fuel required to fly to refuel site and land with VFR or IFR reserve.
- JOKER: fuel designated above BINGO to terminate training or RTB.
- BUSTER: fly at max continuous speed (VH).
- LINER: fly at max range airspeed.
- SAUNTER: fly at best endurance airspeed.
(Task 1048 — Perform Fuel Management Procedures)
What are the VMC approach standards?
- Select a suitable landing area.
- Evalute power required vs power available.
- Maintain a constant approach angle.
- Maintain ground track alignment.
- Maintain rate of closure appropriate for conditions.
- Align with landing direction below 50 feet or as appropriate for obstacle avoidance.
- Perform a smooth controlled termination to a hover or to the ground at intended point of touchdown.
(Task 1058 — Perform VMC Approach)
What will the pilot announce when he begins an approach?
- Termination to a hover or to the ground.
- Intended point of landing.
- Any deviations.
- Use of manual stabilator.
(Task 1058 — Perform VMC Approach)
