Briefing Questions Flashcards by Joe Moses

Max Range

13-14 Units

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Max Endurance

12 units

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Basic Bingo Profile Formulas

(100NM away / 100kt wind, no wind)

Fuel Required Formula: No Wind = (Distance to base x 4) +300 | 100kt Headwind = (Distance to base x 6) + 300
Altitude Formula: Distance to base x 2 (add two zeros and climb at 300kts)
Descent: Always 180kts IDLE

100 NM to Base No Wind = 712lb | 20,000’ @ 300kts | 180 kts Idle

100 NM to Base 100kt headwind = 921lb | 20,000’ @ 300kts | 180 kts Idle

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Minimum Fuel To Continue (MFC)

AKA Continuation Fuel

From your jetlogs

Required fuel to get from the point you are at, through the remaining points of your flight plan, then divert from your destination to your alternate (without an approach) and land with 500 lb of gas.

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How Much Gas Would You Plan For A GCA Approach

250 lb

Source: CNATRA EBRIEF > Flight Planning > Fuel Planning Card

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How Much Gas Would You Plan For A Penetration Approach

200 lb

Source: CNATRA EBRIEF > Flight Planning > Fuel Planning Card

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How Much Gas Would You Plan For Start/Taxi/Takeoff (STTO)

200 lb

Source: CNATRA EBRIEF > Flight Planning > Fuel Planning Card

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How Much Gas Would You Plan For 20min Reserve at 10,000’

300 lb

Source: CNATRA EBRIEF > Flight Planning > Fuel Planning Card

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What is the total usable fuel

JP-8 / Jet A+

2,861 lb

Source: CNATRA EBRIEF > Flight Planning > Fuel Planning Card

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How much Fuel would you expect to burn on climb out to 35,000’

13k gross weight (full fuel) / 250kts to 10k / 300kts untill MACH .75

About 500 lb (460lb)

Source: CNATRA EBRIEF > Flight Planning > Fuel Planning Card

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Take Off Minimums

Lowest approach mins to the runway in use down to:
200-1/2 Percision
300-1 Non Percision

PAR (GCAs in general) CAN be used

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MHA

Minimum Holding Altitude

Ensures nav, coms, 1k obstacle clrnc (2k in mtns)

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What is required to enter each clssification of airspace?

A- 2 way coms/ Mode C/ ATC clrnc/ IFR Flight Plan
B- 2 way coms/ Mode C/ ATC clrnc
C- 2 way coms/ Mode C
D- 2 wat coms
E&G - No nav req.

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ATIS Should Be heard from how far?

60NM @ 25,000’

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How low do ceilings need to be to log an actual approach (vs simulated)

1,000’ Ceilings

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MSA

Min Safe Altitude

Typically 25NM radius around airport
Provides 1,000’ obstacle clrnc
Does

Lost Coms

Check all connections, squak 7600, All calls in the blind:
Route in order:
Assigned
Vectored
Expected
Filed
Altitude, highest of:
Assigned
MEA
Expected

Prepare for aldis lamp question

ALDIS Lamp Signals

On the ground:
Flashing Green - Cleared to taxi
Steady Green - Cleared to takeoff
Flashing white - Return to start
Steady Red - STOP
Flashing Red - Clear the RWY

In the Air:
Flashing Green - Return for landing
Steady Green - Clear to Land
Flashing Red - Do Not Land
Steady Red - Giveway/Circle

Red/Green Alternating - extreme caution
Flares = wave off

Holding Speeds by Altitudes
&
Holding Leg Lengths by Altitudes

MHA - 6k’: 200kts
6k’-14k’: 230kts
14k’+: 265kts

14k’ and below: 1min legs
14k’+: 1.5 min legs

CNAF Planning Weather Mins

How low can you go on an approach?

When do you need an alternate?

Is a GCA acceptable to satisfy alternate mins?

0/0 - Mins = Alternate with 3000/3 or better
Mins - 3000/3 = Alternate With Mins + (300/1 NonPercision & 200/.5 Percision)
3000/3 or better = No Alternate Required (CNATRA Requires)

200/.5 = Ultimate Mins - Can not go lower than this

GCA can not be used to satisfy alternate mins.

forcasted weather within +/- 1 hour from take off and land times.

MEA
MOCA
OROCA
MRA
MCA
MAA
ESA
MSA

MEA - Min Enroute Alt - Complete Nav Coverage
MOCA - Min Obst Clrnc - 1k’/2k’ in mtns & Nav Coverage within 22NM of Navaid
OROCA - Off Route Obst Clrnc - 1k’/2k’ in mtns within entire sector
MRA - Min Recieving Alt - Min altitude to recieve that Navaid (marked with an R flag)
MCA - Min Crossing Alt - Min Altitude to cross a point (marked with an X flag)
MAA - Maximum Authorized Altitude - Max altitude for nav coverage (labeled MAA)
ESA - Emergency Safe Altitude - 1k/2k in mtns clrnc within 100NM of a navigation facility. Does not Ensure Nav Coverage
MSA - Minimum Safe Altitude - 1k obstacle clrnc within 25NM of a nav facility. Does not Ensure Nav Coverage

Weather Brief and flight plan timing

Weather is good for 3 hours from brief or 30 min after ETD
A delay of more than 1 hour should be extended. close flight plan within 30min

Types of Weather Advisories

Weather Watch - dont fly severe weather defintely hazardous

Sigmets - Potentially hazardous
Convective Sigmet - Severe thunderstorms
NonConvective Sigmet - Severe to extreme turbulence, icing, low viz

Airmets - Moderate Icing, turbulence, wind speed

Navaid Planning Limitations By Altitude

How far can you plan between navaids

FL450 Or Higher : 200NM
FL180 - FL450 : 260NM
FL180 Or Below : 80NM
14,500 - 17,999 : 200NM (in the lower 48 states)

Flight Plan Changes

DRAFT Report: Dest, Route, Altitude, Fuel(00+00), Time(00+00) +/-5% or 10kts in airspeed change shall be reported

Altimeter/Glass Field Elevation Limits

Altimeter: 75' of field Glass: 10' of field

Large C (updated) vs Normal C on inst Appch plates | This is the Circling icon used to show the mins for circling to land

Big Bold **C** = 2.7NM Radius (Updated) Little or Normal C = 1.7NM Radius | For Circling to land

FUEL Requirements

Alternate Required: DEP - IAF - ALT +10% No Alternate: DEP - DEST +10% At no point lower than 20 min of Max E @ 10k' = 350lb (1050FF for 20min)

Weather Specifications | Marginal VFR, IFR, Low IFR, ETC

VFR: 3000/5+ Marginal VFR: 1000/3+ IFR: less than 1000/3 Low IFR: Less than 500/1 ## Footnote Special VFR: 1NM Vis, Clear of Clouds - Need to be IFR capable (both pilot and plane)

At the MDA you need Visibility and Safe position to land. What constitutes runway enviroment in sight?

Approach Landing System Red bars = 1/2 mile vis (mins for ILS) Runway Enviroment is defined as: 1. Approach Lighting System 2. Edge Lights 3. VASI/PAPI/(GlideSlope Lights) 4. Threshold itself or: a. Lights b. Markings 5. Runway itself or: a. Lights b. Markings 6. Touchdown zone itself or: a. Lights b. Markings

SADCLAM or DAMCLAS or MCSALAD

Situational Awareness Assertiveness Decision Making Communication Leadership Adaptability/Flexibility Mission Analysis

MISC

1. Hold at 200kts in this plane a. Slow no sooner then 3 min prior to entry 2. Turbulence Penetration speed is 250kts 3. 1 DOT on CDI is established 4. Straight in MINs must be within 30° of runway alignment otherwise its circling 5. 250 kts below 10k' - level, slow, continue descent 6. 200 kts within 4 NM of primary airport 7. Circling Appch - Check Trouble Ts, Full Flaps soon to tighten turn, 1.7NM Radius / 2.7NM Radius with updated **C** 8. Always turn toward Airport on Missed Appch 9. Blue Airfields = High Appch availble / Brown = No Appch availble / Green = Other Appchs availble

ATC Required readbacks

Numbers Instructions 2Way Coms (3 radio calls) Traffic calls Especially: **Hold short instructions Runway assignment Visual Seperation Confirmation** ## Footnote You need 3 radio calls for 2 way coms so both parties know everyone can hear and respond

ATC Required Reports

1. When Leaving any previously assigned altitude for a newly assigned one 2. Unforcasted Weather 3. Time and altitude upon reaching a holding point 4. When leaving an assigned holding point 5. Requested or required reporting points (FAF on an appch) 6. Unable to climb or descend at 500FPM or better 7. Missed approach 8. Change in avg true airspeed of 5% or 10kts whichever is greater 9. Loss of navigation 10. Any safety of flight information 11. Altitude change when operating on a "VFR on Top" Clreance