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How many cords can be showing on the mains for a local?
2 Layers
What is the NLG tire wear limt criteria?
there must be a continuous tread groove.
When must you reject a MLG tire for wear limit criteria?
When red cord is showing
What speed should you taxi at?
Congested area - not faster than a brisk walk (BLAZE)
Not to exceed 15 knots (11-248 3.9.3)
Who has the right of way?
Balloons
Gliders
Towing/AR
Airships
Rotary
Fixed Wing
Big Girls Toes Are Really Fine
Typical conflict areas when taxiing
Ramp Area
31 days - Taxiway A & L
13 days - Taxiway E & H
Which way do you break for collision avoidance?
Break right
Aircraft on final approach have ROW over aircraft on the ground and in the air except…
a lower aircraft is also on final approach
Does overtaken or overtaking aircraft have the ROW?
overtaken
Taxi Spacing
75 feet staggered
150 ft in trail
300 feet at night/snow/ice
Dual Only Manuevers
Rolling Takeoff
Stalls
Spins
Slow Flight
Stability Demo
Contact Recoveries
Unusual Attitudes
Sim EPs
Straight Ins
Low Closed
Uncontrolled Fields
No Flaps
Engine Description
Pratt and Whitney PT6A-68 free-turbine turboprop
1100 SHP
2750 lbs thrust
2900 ft lbs torque
3 Parts-Power Turbine, Gas Gen, AGB
What does the reduction gearbox do?
30,000RPM to 2000RPM
Where is the chip detector mounted?
The Reduction Gearbox
PMU Active Flyweight/Governor
Flyweight - 106% Np
Governor - 100% Np
PMU Inactive Flyweight
100% +/- 2%
At what altitudes will you satrt seeing less than 100% Np
12000-16000
What is the aircraft empty weight?
4900 lbs
What is the max takeoff weight?
6500 lbs
What is the max Ramp Weight
6550lbs
What is the prop diameter?
97 in
How much oil does the T6 hold?
18.5 quarts
RACETRACK RECOVERY
Turn East to Racetrack
climb 1200 feet
squawk 0300
monitor CH4
Pattern Conflict points
Radar Initial
90/45 to Initial
VFR Entry
perch point
breakout
Common RSU Instructions
Break Approach, Midfield, Departure End
Standby (maintin rnwy hdg 1 mi)
Maintain Runway Heading
Monitor Ground Track
Go Around
Restricted low approach/breakout
Pattern Priorities
Emergency
Min Fuel
NORDO
Formation
Single Ship In the Pattern
Single Ship Radar Initial
Single Ship VFR Entry
Breakout Altitudes
Pattern Breakout - 2200MSL
Perch Point 1700-2200MSL
Straight In - 700MSL
VFR Entry - 1700MSL
Runway Change Procedures
15 Mins Prior - solos 600# land
10 Mins Prior - all Aircraft 500# land
5 mins Prior - no one enters the pattern
0 mins - all acft 2200 to VFR entry for new runway
Runway Closure/Single Runway procedures
Carry Straight Through Initial
Dont Call BPST
Who do you talk to in the event of problem?
Ground - Texan Ops V20
Pattern - RSU U2
MOA - SOF V12/U12
When do you declare an emergency?
If you require landing priority
IFG directs you
Engine/Fuel Endurance questionable
Fire
Structural Damage
Weather
Sound Judgement
Define Max Braking Speed
The maximum speed from which the aircraf tcan be brought to a stop without exceed the design energy absorption capability of the brakes. (3.96 million foot lbs)
Define Max Abort Speed
Max Speed at which an abort can be started and the aircraft stopped within remaining runway.
accounts for 3 seconds to recognize and 3 seconds to react with an increase of 20 knots
Status
Wing Solo
Initial Solos remain in the fish
Form solos clear of clouds
RSU Controls
Status
Pattern Solo
Solo Students must remain in the pattern
Wx permits breakouts
RSU Controls
Status
Dual
No Student Solos
Wx permits breakouts
RSU Controls
Status
Restricted Overhead
Max 8 in the pattern
Entry through straight-in or ITO
No breakouts
You might have low key
RSU Controls
Status
Contact Recoveries
Max 4 in the pattern
No breakouts or ELPs
Plan on reporting initial
Max 3 laps in the pattern
Tower Controls
Status
VFR Straight In
Straight in entry from radar initial to a full stop
Status
IFR Recovery
600-1
RNAV E/F
Circle to full stop
Status
Slots
Min Ceiling and Vis 200-1/2
ILS to center runway
CWS
Red CKPT PX
px exceeds 3.9-4.0
Checklist: Cockpit Overpressurization Checklist
CWS
Red FUEL PX
Below 10 PSI in the motive flow line
Checklist: Low Fuel Pressure
CWS
Red OIL PX
less than 15 PSI
15-40 PSI @ IDLE (5 Sec)
less than 40 PSI above IDLE
Checklist: Oil Malfunction or Low Oil Pressure
CWS
Amber CKPT ALT
Cockpit pressure altitude greater than 19000 ft
Checklist: Cockpit fails to pressurize
CWS
Amber HYDR FL LO
resevoir less than 1 quart
Checklist: Hydraulic System Malfunctions
CWS
Amber OIL PX
15-40 PSI @ IDLE
40-90 PSI above IDLE (10 seconds)
CWS
Amber FUEL BAL
exceed 30 lbs imbalance for 2 mins
fuel probe fail
EDM fail
Checklist: Fuel Imbalance
CWS
Amber EHYD PX LO
2400 +/- 150 psi
CWS
Amber OBOGS TEMP
OBOGS temp above 200 degrees F
CWS
Amber R FUEL LO
Right wing tank below 110 lbs
CWS
Amber DUCT TEMP
Environmental or Defog Duct above 300 degrees F
Hot Batt Bus
Batt Switch
Emergency Flaps
FDR maint
OBOGS
Ram Air Valve
ELT
Clock
BEFORE-Time
Standby Batt Bus
Standby Instruments
Lights (Standby)
UHF (Standby)
Fire 1
SLUF
Three characteristics of a spin
Post Stall Gyration
Incipient
Steady-State
PISS
Spin Rotation Rate
2-3 seconds per turn
Spin Altitude Loss
400-500 feet per turn
Spin Airspeed
120-135 KIAS
What is required to file to a destination?
Lowest compatible approach mins
When is an alternate required?
Winds OOL
+/- 1 hour, 2000 feet, 3 SM (including TEMPO)
Denial of RVSM (FL29 - FL41)
No Wx Reporting
Radar/GPS only
Unmonitored NAVAID
1500-3 Lowest Wx
Does the alternate qualify?
Winds
RVSM
+/- 1 hour, 1000/2SM or 500/1SM (whichever is higher)
ANA (Alternate not Authorized)
Wx Reporting
Unmonitored
GPS Only
No Approaches? +/- 1 hour VFR conditions
Not including tempos
What do you need to have to commence an approach?
Wx at or above mins
You can continue if it drops below and you have already descended past the FAF
What weather do you need for takeoff?
Lowest compatible approach mins
no T-storms Microbursts or icing
What are the holding airspeeds?
200 KIAS (MHA - 6000)
230 (6000-14000)
265 (14001 and above)
Can you land at a P-Coded field?
ICEWAD
Intercepted/Interceptor
C-Coded (helos)
Emergency
Wing CC Approval
Alternate (only one suitable)
DOD Tenant
Describe the different departure procedures
DODMASS
Diverse Departures
ODPs
Diverse Vector Areas
MAJCOM Procedure
ATC Instruction
SID
Special Dep
4 Tyopes of ODPs
ODPs make me NRVS
Non-standard
RTRL (reduced takeoff runway length)
VCOA (visual climb over airport)
Specific Routing
Should I do the Procedure Turn?
SNERT
Straight-Ins
NoPT
Established
Radar Vectors
Timed Approach
FEVER Check
Fluctuating Fuel (+/-10 PPH)
Excessive ITT (above 821)
Visual Indications
Erratic Engine Ops
Roughness
STTO Fuel Planning
1 min/50 lbs
Initial P+A Fuel Planning
15 mins/100 lbs
Fuel planning for subsequent approaches
50 Pounds / 10 Mins
Do you calculate fuel required for a missed approach at your destination?
Only if you use visibility only reqs
When do you file IFR?
To the max extent practical
IFR
Weather
Alpha Airspace
Night
How do you fly a radial inbound?
RITA
Radial Inbound Turn Around
CB+30
Course to Bearing plus 30 degs
How do you fly a radial outbound?
ROCO
Radial Outbound Course Outbound
TC+45
bearing Tail to Course plus 45 degs
Max airspeed below 10,000 feet?
250 KIAS
Max airspeed above 10,000 feet?
below Mach 1
Max Airspeed Charlie and Delta?
200 KIAS
Max airspeed in a Bravo?
250 KIAS
Max airspeed under a Bravo?
200 KIAS
Fuel Reserves
Fuel Planning
20 Mins / 100 lbs
10% dist not to exceed 45 mins, whatever is higher
Calculated at 10,000 feet best endurance
WANTS
Mission Planning Reqs
Weather
Alternates/Activate
NOTAMS
TOLD
SID/STAR/Self
LOC usable range
18 miles
GS usable range
10 miles
