Contact / Transition 251 ch. 5 Flashcards
What are the three ways to maintain area orientation?
HSD, center radial, pie-in-the-sky
Center radial technique works best for what type of area?
Narrow (20 radials or less)
Pie-in the-sky technique works best for what type of area?
Wide (20 radials or more)
What zoom range works best for HSD mode to maintain area orientation?
15-30 NM
What is the typical altitude for airspeed exchange ratio?
50 knots for every 1,000 feet
How can you get 50kt/1,000 ft airspeed exchange while climbing?
20° NH, 80-85% power
How can you get 50kt/1,000 ft airspeed exchange while diving?
Canopy bow on horizon, MIL power
What is optimum energy level in the MOA?
Middle altitude /300 knots
What is the most fuel-efficient power setting for energy gaining maneuvers?
MIL Power
At what AOA is the rudder the most effective?
High AOA
At high speeds, what is the danger of full-deflection aileron rolls?
Assymetric over-g
Speed brake has minimal effect below ___ KCAS
250
Speed brake extension causes a slight pitch ___, while retraction causes a slight pitch ____
up/down
What should you do to stop a PIO?
Freeze control stick slightly aft of neutral
11-251 parameters for Gx
MIL power and 420 +/- 20 KCAS
Approximate degrees nose-low for 4-4.5 G Gx
8-10 degrees NL
Approximate degrees nose-low for 5-5.5 G Gx
18-20 degrees NL
How is the “light tickle” buffet described?
High frequency, low amplitude vibration
How is “light buffet” described?
0.6 AOA or “Green Donut”
How is “moderate buffet” described?
0.69 AOA to “definite increase in buffet” just short of wing rock
How is “definite increase in buffet intensity” described?
0.8 AOA (no flap) to above 0.9 AOA (60/100 flaps) amplitude increases, frequency becomes slower and irregular
What is the purpose of TP stalls?
Teach stall recognition and recovery
What flap settings are authorized for TP stalls?
UP, 60, or FULL