Chapter 3 - Normal Operating Procedures Flashcards
Can you carry cans of oil or hydraulic fluid in the aircraft?
Yes… supisingly you can put them in the WSSP
Where will objects not be placed during start with the canopies open?
On top of the glareshield
Normal recovery fuel in the T38?
As established locally, or 800 lbs, whichever is higher
Minimum fuel in the T38
Declare when it becomes apparant you will land with less than 600 lbs
Emergency fuel in the T38
Declare when it becomes apparant you will land with less than 400 lbs
Taxi interval - staggared (day)
150 ft
Taxi interval in trail
300 ft
When can normal taxi spacing intervals be reduced?
When holding short of or entering a runway. Use caution to avoid jet blast when canopies are open
Taxi spacing with ice or snow
Taxi on centerline with a minimum of 300 ft spacing
Regardless of runway width, what clearance must be maintained between wingman and element leader for any formation takeoff?
At least wingtip clearance
For a formation takeoff, place wingman on upwind side if crosswind component exceeds ___ knots.
5
Do not takeoff with a RCR less than ___.
10
For a single ship or interval takeoff, pilots will not take off if the computed takeoff roll exceeds ___ percent of the available runway
80
For a formation takeoff, pilots will not take off if the computed takeoff roll exceeds ___ percent of the available runway
70
Runway width needed for formation takeoff
150 ft
Takeoff interval between aircraft or elements
10 seconds minimum
Takeoff spacing when joinup will be conducted above the clouds
20 seconds minimum
Day weather criterea for join-up underneath a ceiling
1500’ and 3
Flight lead will maintain ___ knots until join up is accomplished unless briefed or directed otherwise
300
Standard at SPS is slightly different - see standards
Flight lead will not normally exceed __ degrees of bank during a turning join-up
30
For a SRJ, #2 will normally join to the __ side while the element will join to the __ side.
Left, Right
Except for range procedures, min altitude for low altitude maneuvering.
500 ft AGL
Min altitude during any portion of aerobatic maneuvering
5000 ft AGL
Flight through wingtip vortices should be avoided. If it cannot be, what should you do?
Unload immediately to approx 1 G. Use asymmetric G limits if evaluating a jetwash induced over-G
Min airspeed for all maneuvering unless conducting training under a formal syllabus that specifies or allows it
150 KTS
Pilots will conduct a Gx anytime aircrews plan or are likely to maneuver above ____ Gs during the mission
5 (4 for UPT students)
Minimum seperation between aircraft during Gx
4000 ft (2T38v3 - General guidance)
6000 ft (Sheppard Standard)
Primary means of ensuring aircraft deconfliction during Gx
Visual lookout and formation contract
Conduct the Gx in the following airspace preference (4)
- Special use airspace
- Not in special use airspace but above 10,000
- In a MTR or LL training route
- Not in special use airspace and below 10,000
Pilots will not use rolling maneuvers to maintain or regain formation position below _____.
5000 ft AGL
Maximum flight size in IMC
4
Can you initiate a lead change from non wings level attitude? What if you are in limited visibility conditions?
Yes, No
Min altitude for changing lead over land, over water, and in IMC (or at night) unless on radar downwind (3 answers)
500ft, 1000ft, 1500ft AGL
When a flight member or element calls blind, initial actions for other flight member or element
- Be directive
- Make an informative position call
Min altitude seperation for deconfliction in double blind scenario
500 ft (11-2T38v3)
1000 ft is normal
What to do in the case there is no timely response to an initial blind call (3 things)
- Maneuver away from last known position of #1
- Alter altitude
- Repeat blind call
Chase spacing
30-60 degree cone out to 1000 ft
Chase aircraft will stack no lower than lead aircraft below ____.
1000 ft AGL
What is the T38 approach category?
E
What to do if there are no published category E minimums on an approach?
Use category D minimums if…
1. Straight-in approach is flown
2. Aircraft is flown at final approach airspeed of 165 or less
3. Aircraft is flown at 260 knots true airspeed or less for missed approach (at higher pressure altitudes and temps, 260 knots true airspeed may not be compatible with published missed approach airspeeds and cat D should not be flown)
Instrument trail departure: min spacing
20 seconds
Instrument trail departure: airspeed / power control
- Accelerate in AB to 250
- Accelerate in Mil to 300
- Climb at 300 knots setting 600 EGT until reaching cruise airspeed
Instrument trail departure: bank angle in turn
30 degrees
Instrument trail departure: min vertical separation until visual
1000 ft
If formation breakup must be accomplished in IMC, what information should lead transmit
Altitude, Airspeed, Heading, Altimeter (make sure also to accomplish a good alpha check)
Max number of aircraft for a formation penetration if weather at base of intended landing is less than overhead traffic pattern minimums
2
Formation penetration: when should wingman be placed on the correct side if formation landing is intended
Prior to weather penetration