Blaze Standards (through 5.4) Flashcards
5.3.1.1. (Added) Do not start the engine if the adjacent aircraft is?
being serviced with fuel or oxygen. Aircrew may need to confirm with their crew chief to ensure fueling and or oxygen servicing are not being conducted on an adjacent aircraft.
5.3.1.2.1. (Added) Local Sortie Tire Limit Criteria. Do not accept an aircraft if _____ is visible on either main gear tire and/or the nose gear tire is worn to ______.
red cord is visible
tread groove
5.3.1.2.2. (Added) Out-and-Back/Cross-Country Tire Limit Criteria. Do not accept an aircraft if _____ on the main gear tire and/or the nose gear tire has insufficient tread grooves for the time off station.
any cords are visible
5.3.1.2.3. (Added) After aircraft servicing/maintenance, accomplish?
another preflight of all affected areas.
5.3.2.1. (Added) Aircrew will receive their IFR/VFR clearance prior to taxi for all missions that
depart tower or runway supervisory unit (RSU) controlled airspace. Clearance delivery will issue Class C departure instructions, squawk, and a frequency for VFR departures
5.3.2.1 If an extended delay is expected with the clearance, aircrew may
taxi and inform Ground Control “AWAITING CLEARANCE.” Aircrew will inform Ground Control if encountering a problem with the clearance and contact Texan Ops for assistance
5.3.2.2. (Added) On VFR pattern-only sorties, which do not require an IFR clearance, the aircrew will state “____” to Ground Control on taxi request.
PATTERN ONLY
5.3.3.1 (Added) At Columbus AFB, during taxi operations all T-6 aircraft will set transponder to
Standby
5.3.3.2 Which aircraft have taxiing priority? Ones taxiing out or returning?
Aircraft taxiing out have priority over aircraft returning to the parking area.
5.3.3.3 (Added) Delay the brake check on taxi until
the wings are clear of the sun shelters
5.3.3.4 (Added) Do not taxi an aircraft within __ feet of obstructions without wing walkers. Do not taxi aircraft closer than __ feet to any obstruction
25 feet
10 feet
5.3.3.4 Taxiing past vehicles parked within white lines on the aircraft’s respective parking ramp does not require a marshaller. Do not taxi into a spot unless
a marshaller is present. Do not taxi into a spot adjacent to an aircraft being serviced with fuel or oxygen
5.3.3.7. (Added) All aircraft will taxi on the yellow lines on Taxiways C, G, and on all parking ramps. Formations may stagger on Taxiway __. All others will taxi on centerline.
A (going to 13R)
5.3.3.8. (Added) The first aircraft taxiing into the run-up areas on Taxiway L or J will taxi into the number one run-up position (closest to the runway). Subsequent aircraft will taxi into the next available position. Aircraft entering the run-up area will not taxi behind aircraft already established in the run-up area. Aircrew will only accomplish pin removal and the Overspeed Governor check in an established run-up spot. The Overspeed Governor Check will NOT be accomplished in the run-up area with
another aircraft directly in front of the propeller (aircraft holding short for takeoff)
5.3.3.8 Aircraft will ____ when holding short of the runway on Taxiway L (RWY 13R) and Taxiway J (RWY 31L)
offset
5.3.4. (Added) Before Takeoff. Change to ____ when turning onto Taxiway L (RWY 13R) and Taxiway J (RWY 31L) prior to takeoff. When Tower controls RWY 31L/13R, change to _____ and contact Tower when ready for takeoff.
Sunfish (Ch 2)
Tower (Ch 3)
2.2 On syllabus sorties, students are responsible for providing a mission plan to include?
weather, Notice to Airman (NOTAMs), takeoff and landing data (TOLD), operation risk management (ORM), and a profile to complete syllabus directed maneuvers.
3.1 Preflight. Remove ___ before stepping to the aircraft. Ensure all flight suit pockets are zipped while in and around aircraft. All pilots will fly with a current Air Force issued _____? A helmet bag is required to carry a helmet to and from the aircraft. ______ will be worn on the ramp any time aircraft engines are running. To avoid damaging the transparencies, do not place any objects on the canopy glass expect for _____ and approved device mounts.
scarves and jewelry
CAC
Hearing protection
iPads
3.1.9.2 On runway 13R, aircrews will be considered clear of the runway after taxiing past?
the hold short line on taxiway Echo
3.3.4.2. (14 OG) When Airfield Management declares the runway condition as “standing water” due to patchy standing water (ponding), the SOF may allow T-6 aircraft to use the wet runway crosswind limitation of 10 knots provided that
the ponding condition is only occurring on the outside quarters of the runways
-formations must accomplish wing takeoffs from 31C/13C
3.6.6.5.1. (14 OG) Due to limitations of the KLN-900 GPS, RNAV substitution (is/is not) allowed for an out of service or unserviceable VOR
is NOT
3.10.1.1. (14 OG) T-6 uncontrolled operations are authorized at
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR) and Tuscaloosa National Airport (KTCL) to include landings and/or touch and goes. Night overhead and closed patterns are not authorized at these locations.
3.10.5. (14 OG) Uncontrolled touch and go operations at Gunshy are approved when _____ and following the guidance in chapter 5.4.7. The Gunshy RSU aircrew is authorized to land uncontrolled at Columbus AFB Auxiliary Field (1MS8) provided the following guidelines are followed:
fire department in place +
-Prior to canceling IFR, query approach control for know traffic
-Broadcast standard radio calls on RSU
-Enter the pattern via DAVSN and follow a normal ground track
-Low approach of the runway of intended landing to visually check condition prior to landing
5.2.1. (Added) Local Flying. Local flying is defined as
an aircraft that takes off from CAFB and plans to land at CAFB or the auxiliary airfield
5.2.2.2. (Added) The primary method of accomplishing monthly boldface/ops limits will be via
G/TIMS testing
5.2.3.2. (Added) Missions that originate or terminate at locations other than CAFB or local sorties which do not utilize a stereo flight plan, will use a ____. This will be faxed or emailed to Base Operations no later than (NLT) ___ prior to planned takeoff time. Aircrew will call Base Operations within ___ minutes after sending to ensure flight plans have been received and are accurate.
DD Form 1801
1+15
10 minutes
5.2.4. (Added) Chock Times. Unless previously coordinated with maintenance, chock time is ____ after scheduled takeoff time
1+45
5.2.11. (Added) Golden Triangle Regional (GTR) Step Procedures. Crews planning to fly sorties that depart from GTR during periods of active local flying (other than during the normal cross- country weekend return window) will
conduct as much of the mission briefing as possible in the squadron to include checking the student’s grade sheet in G/TIMS, and stopping at the duty desk for a briefing from the SUP and a go/no-go check before leaving for GTR.
5.2.12.1. (Added) Solo students will takeoff after _____ and will land prior to _____. Solo students will not taxi outside of the ______.
official sunrise
official sunset
extended daylight period
5.2.12.3. (Added) Limit Columbus Tower traffic patterns to a maximum of __ patterns per sortie.
5.2.12.4. (Added) Limit total T-6 aircraft in the tower-controlled pattern to __.
5.2.12.5. Once T-38 operations are terminated, T-6 crews may utilize?
3 patterns
5 aircraft in the pattern
center runway instrument approaches without SOF coordination and may request the outside runway with tower for additional patterns.
5.2.13. (Added) Cross-Country/Out and Back Procedures. To ensure proper processing, all aircrew members planning to depart cross-country should submit an ____ NLT ____ prior to departure to the Director of Operations
AF Form 4327A, ARMS Flight Authorization
two workdays prior
Note: All draft cross-country data entries are due by _____ for weekend cross- countries, or ______ for mid-week or long weekend scenarios.
noon on Thursday
noon the day prior
5.2.13.3. (Added) Crews will provide a copy of the _____ (or equivalent) and their ____ (if they filed electronically or via fax) when obtaining a SUP brief at step time.
AF Form 4327A
DD Form 1801
5.2.13.4. (Added) All cross-country communications will be through the 14 FTW/CP. After each sortie, pilots will call and provide:
call sign, crew members, tail number, contact information, where departed from, actual time of departure (Zulu), actual time of arrival at current location (Zulu), current location, maintenance code, estimated time of departure from current location (Zulu), estimated time of arrival at next destination, & next destination
5.2.13.6. (Added) Use the AIR Card to purchase ____ when off-station
fuel, oil, and other required ground services
5.3.5.2. (Added) Solo T-6 students will come to a ____ to install the seat pin prior to returning to parking.
complete stop
5.4.2. (Added) Recovery. It is highly recommended that aircrew who are recovering to radar termination points remain ____ to the maximum extent practical when outside of ___ DME from CBM. Once inside of this DME, Class-C services (vectors/altitudes/separation) are provided for VFR aircraft.
IFR when outside of 20 DME
5.4.4. (Added) IFF Procedures. Squawk ___ in the Sunfish VFR pattern. Change to the assigned code when departing the pattern. At Gunshy, squawk ___. Squawk ___ entering GTR at point “Vegas” or when operating with tower following an instrument approach. When returning VFR from GTR to Sunfish, squawk ___.
0000
1200
0200
0300
5.4.5.2. (Added) Sunfish airspace extends from the surface to _____ along the __ DME arc to the south of runway 13R/31L but excludes airspace 3 NM past the departure end.
3,500’ MSL
7 DME
5.4.6.1. KIAS.
(Added) Sunfish Procedures.
(Added) Overhead Pattern. The overhead pattern is flown at ____’ MSL and ____ KIAS
1200’ MSL and 200 KIAS
5.4.6.3.3. (Added) Initial TO. Initial Takeoffs will be made on the ___ side. Per AETCI 11-204, you cannot takeoff on the cold side with an aircraft on the hot side of the runway.
hot
5.4.6.3.4. (Added) Touch and Go’s. Touch and Go’s will be made on the hot side. If there is a touch and go in front of you, they should be airborne before you touch down. If there is a full stop on the hot side in front of you,
go around if they do not transition to the cold side and are not at least 3,000 feet down before you touch down. (You can NOT do a touch and go on the cold side behind a full stop on the hot side)
5.4.6.3.7. (Added) Formation Landing. Aircraft will not ___ in formation.
land
5.4.6.3.8. (Added) Taxi Back. Aircraft taxiing down the runway back to chocks will utilize the ___ side of the runway.
cold
5.4.6.5 What are the pattern priorities? What should you do as the lowest priority?
Emergency Aircraft, Minimum Fuel, NORDO, Formation, Aircraft established in the pattern, Single ship at radar initial, Single ship at VFR entry
Aircraft with the lower priority will give way and execute a breakout to prevent a conflict.