Checkride GK Guide Flashcards
Aircrew will not fly or assume control of aircraft when __________ was not obtained IAW Paragraph 3.1
Appropriate Crew Rest
Aircrew will not fly or assume control of aircraft when any ________ was consumed within ___________ or if __________ to include the effects or after-effects
Alcohol, 12 hours prior to takeoff, impaired by alcohol or any other intoxicating substance
Aircrew will not fly or assume control of aircraft anytime a __________ is suspected or known to be detrimental to the safe performance of flight duty
Physical or Psychological condition
Aircrew will not fly or assume control of aircraft when __________ unless cleared by proper medical authority
self-medicating
Aircrew will not fly or assume control of aircraft within _______ of donating blood, plasma, or bone marrow
72 hours
Aircrew will not fly or assume control of aircraft within _______ of compressed gas diving including SCUBA
24 hours
Commanders and supervisors will ensure aircrew are provided a _________ hour rest opportunity prior to beginning the flight duty period
12 hour
Crew rest is free time and includes time for meals, transportation, and an opportunity for at least _____ hours of uninterrupted sleep
8 hours
Crew rest is ______ for aircrew members
Compulsory
Aircrew members must inform PIC or mission execution authority if not sufficiently ________ for flight duties
rested
If ______ is interrupted, individuals will immediately inform the PIC or mission execution authority and will either _______ or ________ EXCEPTION: PIC may _______ without interrupting crew rest
Crew rest, begin a new crew rest period, not perform flight duties, initiate mission-related communication with official agencies
The authority waiving the _______ crew-rest requirement must ensure the PIC is _______ prior to beginning crew rest. The PIC is ______ to accept reduced crew rest even with a waiver
12 hour, notified, not required
When _____ or more consecutive flight duty periods of at least _______ duration are scheduled, crew rest may be reduced by the PIC to a minimum of ______ in order to maintain a 24 hour work/rest cycle
3, 12 hours, 10 hours
Any reduction from the ________ crew rest requirement requires pre-coordination so that aircrew members are provided with ______ of uninterrupted sleep
12 hour, 8 hours
The Flight Duty Period begins when an aircrew member ________ and ends at _______
First reports for official duty, final engine shutdown
Flight Duty Period for UAS Aircrew ends at _______, _______, or _______ whichever occurs last
final engine shutdown, final in-flight handover briefing, final crew swap
The PIC is authorized to extend Flight Duty Period a maximum of ______ to compensate for unplanned mission delays
2 hours
If official post-flight duties are anticipated to exceed ______, consider reducing the ______ to ensure safe completion of those duties
2 hours, Flight Duty Period
IMC is defined as ______
Weather conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from clouds, and ceilings less than the minima specified for visual meteorological conditions
VMC is defined as _____
Weather conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from clouds, and ceilings equal to or better than specified minima
IFR is defined as ______
A set of rules governing the conduct of instrument flight
VFR is defined as _____
A set of rules for conducting flight under visual conditions
What are the prioritized sources of weather information?
-MAJCOM-Approved weather source
-Regional Operational Weather Squadron
-Other DoD military weather sources
-Other US Government weather sources
-Foreign civil or military weather services
File a Flight Plan in accordance with _______ or _______
FLIP General Planning or MAJCOM guidance