Block 5 Flashcards
What occurs during phase 1
comm and ramp checks will be initiated 30 minutes after the last required report is missed
radio search on all eagle radio, arac, HOP TWR and GC freqs, EOD TWR and GC freqs
Notify the duty officer of the aircraft unit of assignment.
Owning unit will conduct a radio search
FAA facilities will conduct a radio search through Louisville FSS
All results of comms, ram and hanger checks will be transferred to HOP ops
Who serve as the central points for collecting information, coordinating with SAR, and for conducting a communications search by distributing necessary ALNOTS
Centers
Class 5
Oxidizers or organic peroxides
What is the minimum info for inflight emergencies
a/c id and type
nature
pilots desires
Fuel dumping separation for VFR radar identified a/c
5 miles IAW 5-6-1
Emergency determinations
can be either a
distress
urgency
What is the 385-3
Fort Campbell a/c pre-accident plan
What actions do ARAC take regarding jettison during IMC
ARAC will provide radar service/vectors to the jettison area
description of the drop area
notification of entrance into the jettison area
What type of assistance do you provide an a/c engaged in the flight inspection?
maximum
Per the 385-3, when a missing a/c has been located and further assistance is required, what actions are taken?
HOP ops will activate the PCAS, secondary notification system and IOC
Does ARAC advise the jettison a/c when to release material?
negative
Hazardous material does not include what?
explosives or other hazardous materials that are integral parts of the a/c (i.e ejection devices, fuel or ammunition loaded in the gun system)
What is the special handling criteria for military or military contracted a/c carrying dangerous material
words “dangerous cargo” or “inert devices” or both are in the remarks section of the flight plan
advise the pilot of the proposed change of route/alt and the amount of expected delay to maintain the present route/alt
when a/c is provided an en route descent, do not vector the a/c from the planned route unless pilot concurs
Use special patterns and routing in areas where they have been developed for these pilots.
Class 4
Flammable Solid, Spontaneously combustible material and dangerous when wet material
When is a convective SIGMET issued
severe TS due to
surface winds greater than or equal to 50 knots
hail at the surface greater than or equal to 3/4 iinches in diameter
tornadoes
embedded TS
A line of thunderstorms
TS producing precipitation greater or equal to heavy precipitation affecting 40% or more of an area
Class 6
Poisons and infectious substances
advises of weather that is potentially hazardous to all aircraft
SIGMET
What is the minimum information required for a MEDEVAC request
patient location (Lat & Long if available) # of personnel type of injuries
what are unscheduled inflight, flow control, air traffic and air crew advisories
center weather advisories
What do you do if there is no special patterns
employ normal procedures
What is the general requirement when working a flight inspection a/c
maintain direct contact w/ the pilot and exchange info regarding known traffic in the area and his/her intentions
Centers will distribute ALNOTS, if necessary, concerning what?
Overdue or missing IFR a/c
a/c in an emergency situation occurring in their respective area
a/c on a combination VFR/IFR or an airfield flight plan and 30 minutes have passed since the pilot requested IFR clearance and neither comms nor radar contact can be established
overdue or missing VFR a/c
Immediately relay any reports or information regarding unusual a/c activities in the vicinity of what? and to whom?
special interest sites (nuclear pwr plants, pwr plants, dam, refineries, etc
supervisory / CIC personnel
What are TAF(s) and how long are they valid
terminal aerodrome forecast
24 or 30 hours
When do you not request the additional emergency information from military fighter type a/c
low altitudes
How are flight inspections accomplished and what is important
using recording equipment
uninterrupted flight is necessary
Where will a/c containing hazardous cargo be parked?
cargo ramp or as designation by CAAF mngmt
Class 2
Flammable gas, nonflammable gas, poisonous gas
Per the 385-3, who has overall responsibility for termination and release of assets responding to an emergency
CAAF airfield manager/ASO
What is the maximum forecast period for AIRMET
6 hours
What is the route of flight of a flight check
orbital from 6 nautical miles to a max of 40 nautical miles
What type of assistance is provided to an interceptor a/c on active defense (scrambles) mission and until when
maximum
unknown a/c is identified
Who conduct FOD check at CAAF
transient alert
What does the c/s “Flight check (Nr) recorded” indicated
automated flight inspections are in progress
How many type of AIRMET ARE THERE?
3
Sierra
tango
zulu
Where is the Jettison area?
North Impact area
Indicates that an a/c is transporting a nuclear emergency team or a disaster team to the location of a potential or actual nuclear accident or an accident involving chemical agents or hazardous materials
FLYNET
Air ambulance is accomplished through who? what is their limitations
government contract
limited carrying capabilities
advisories of significant wx phenomena but describe conditions at intensities lower
AIRMET
How many phases are there for overdue a/c per the 385-3
2
what is the primary method of emergency evacuation of seriously injured personnel
air ambulance
Are aircraft authorized to assist in pursuit, apprehend or detain persons observed in suspected illegal activity?
No, unless assigned a military police support mission
MVFR (marginal)
ceiling 1000 to 3000 feet and/or vis 3 to 5 miles inclusive
What actions do ARAC take when the restricted a/s is inactive
ARAC is authorized to approve jettison operations but will inform range control
broadcast jettison information on guard freqs
What are the four types of inflight aviation weather advisories
SIGMET
Convective SIGMET
the AIRMET
Center Weather Advisory (CWA)
Class 1 HM
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
explosives mass explosion hazard projection hazard fire hazard blast hazard no significant blast hazard very insensitive explosive; blasting agents extremely insensitive detonating substances
According to the 385-3, who is notified if hazardous car is on board during an emergency/accident?
aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF)
immediately
What is the phraseology for broadcasting fuel dumping
“attention all a/c. fuel dumping in progress over (location) at altitude by (type a/c) (flight direction)
What are the categories of precedence for MEDEVAC
urgent
priority
routine
What actions will ARAC take regarding jettison
Instruct the a/c to remain clear of restricted areas
request info on the type of material to be jettisoned
provide all available info to range control
request use of the North Impact Area
Broadcast on guard frequencies that a jettison operation is being conducted
If you are in contact w/ an aircraft when it starts fuel dumping, what do you do?
inform other controllers and facilities concerned
broadcast an advisory on appropriate radio frequencies at 3 minute intervals until dumping stops
broadcast a terminating advisory
What is the special handling requirements for Flight Check
Clear the a/c according to pilot request as soon as practical
Issue radar advisories (workload permitting)
Suggest flight path adjustments for a/c which will enter or penetrate an area which a flight inspection function is being performed
use call sign “flight check”
when a laser event is reported to an air traffic facility, what is the broadcast procedures
general caution warning every 5 minutes for 20 minutes
terminal facilities must include reported laser illumination events on the ATIS for one hour following last report.
What pubs apply to loading and transporting hazardous material
TM 38 250
AR 95-1
AR 95-27
CAM Reg 700-2
devices containing no dangerous material but closely resembling nuclear or explosive items classified as dangerous
Inert devices
When is a SIGMET issued
sever icing not associate with TS
Severe or extreme turbulence or clear air turbulence not associated w/ TS
Widespread dust storms or sandstorms lowering surface visibility to below 3 miles
Volcanic ash
Certain flight inspection maneuvers require operations in close proximity to what? when can they be accomplished
surface
daylight VMC
IFR
ceiling 500 to less than 1000 feet and/or vis 1 to less than 3 miles
What publication must aviation units comply with regarding “actions following an a/c mishap
Cam Reg 385-3 and 385-4
open skies “transit flights”
T non priority
VFR
Ceiling greater than 3000 feet and vis greater than 4 miles, includes sky clear
What are you to avoid reference an initial flight plan of a flight check pilot?
changes in the route or altitude
for distress
May day (preferably repeated 3 times
Are you allowed to impose ATC delays
No except for emergencies
If medevac is required, who do you contact?
range control
class 7
radioactive material
How is open skies identified?
OSY
What must occure before a determination is made to have an a/c in distress be escorted by another
pilots are familiar w/ and capable of formation flight
open skies “demonstration flights”
D
LIFR (low)
ceiling less 500 and/or vis less than a mile
What actions are taken by weather per 385-3
immediately take and record a SPECI
perform a data save
upon notification of an in-flight emergency, wx personnel will intensify the wx watch to ensure maximum support
What are you not allowed to change of special radar accuracy flight check a/c
previously assigned discrete beacon code
Who is responsible for receiving and relaying all pertinent ELT signal information to appropriate facilities
ARTCC
for an urgency condition
Pan-pan repeated 3 times
What occurs during phase 1
Search. In the event, comms and ramp checks prove negative, a physical search will be conducted
Searches will be done under direction of Airfield Manger or his/her rep
CAAF OPs will act as the coordinator
Eagle AIC will be the primary communications facility passing all radio comms to HOP ops
Owning unit will initiate action to search known or suspected routes
In the event the initial route search proves negative, SAR will contact Eagle for addt’l instructions
What is the maximum forecast period for a SIGMET
4 hours
class 9
misc hazardous materials
What is the altitude assignment of Flight Check
from 1000 feet above the antenna site up to the minimum en route altitude (MEA)
What do you use to orientate an a/c
radar
NAVAIDS
pilotage
sighting by other a/c
open skies “observation flights”
F
Class 3
Flammable liquid
Who is the approving authority for external loads - off post?
Aviation Brigade S3
Who do aviators report any unusual activities such as forest fires or suspected criminal activity? …what essential information is required
controlling agency IAW FIH
who, what, where and when format
class 8
corrosive material
What ambulance equipment is available
CAAF EMS
Montgomery county EMS Clarksville
Christian county EMS in Hopkinsville
What ARFF equip is available at #3
2 crash trucks One pumper One rescue One hazmat One Chiefs vehicle
Is foaming available
No
What ARFF equip is available at #4
One crash truck
One tanker
What ARFF equip is available at #3
2
One crash truck
One pumper
What FF station is at Clarksville (CKV)
7
What is flight datas responsibility during an emergency
Record all info Activate crash phone Ass LC/GC request a speci by AF wx Coordinate with all other facilities Notify campbell dispatch when an ELT signal is received on guard
Who is responsible for initiating SAR
Dispatch
What is LC responsibility during an emergency
Provide priority handling
Obtain enough info to handle situations intelligently
Provide all possible assistance
When necessary, make blanket broadcast “emergency in progress, all a/c maintain radio silence
What is GC responsibility during an emergency
Direct all emergency equipment
Control all vehicles and aircraft to remain clear of the affected area
What is the coordinators responsibility during an emergency
Assist LC GC and FD to the extent possible and ensure all cood is complete
What is the SL/CIC responsibility during an emergency
Comply with .81 para 1.41 through 1.43
Fill out the preliminary report and 3502
Notify ATC chief asap.
Notify other agency that may be involved
Who activates he crash phone for all emergencies operating within their portion of class D or when notified by ARAC of an emergency a/c inbound for landing at CAAF
HOP tower
Who activates he crash phone for all emergencies operating within their portion of class D or when notified by ARAC of an emergency a/c inbound for landing at SAH
EOD TWR
Who activates the crash phone when notified by ARAC OF AN emergency that’s under their control but outside class d
Dispatch
What is the maximum wind velocity for the established glad safety factor
65
What is the max wind velocity to evacuate he TWR
55 knots
Who is responsible for the evacuation of the TWR
SL/CIC
What actions are taken by SL/CIC to evacuate the TWR
Resolve all traffic conflicts
Notify ARAC AND ADVISE TO provide advisory service to all a/c calling TWR
Notify dispatch to issue a NOTAM - advisory serve only available
Broadcast evacuation advisory
Remove and secure looks items to the extent possible
Instruct TWR personnel to evacuate and report to ARAC
notify ATC CHIEF and oncoming SL
Provide air traffic actions and notifications procedures for a Man-portable air defense system threat, a confirmed MANPADs event, and for post attacks
MANPADS
Who developed a strategic plan of operations to address MANPAD threats
FAA
TSA
Increased awareness, operations normal
MANPAD level 1
