Departure and Climb

Question 1

You receive the following ATC departure instructions when you call for clearance prior to takeoff: “Navy 452 cleared as filed. Maintain 10,000. On departure fly runway heading until passing 1000, then turn left to heading 210° to intercept the Corpus Christi 184° radial. Cross LOCOE intersection at or above 8000. Departure Control frequency will be 307.9. Squawk 5471.”

Based on these instructions, when do you stop flying heading 210°?

Answer 1

Intercepting the Corpus Christi 184° radial

Question 2

“Navy 452 cleared as filed. Maintain 10,000. On departure fly runway heading until passing 1000, then turn left to heading 210° to intercept the Corpus Christi 184° radial. Cross LOCOE intersection at or above 8000. Departure Control frequency will be 307.9; squawk 5471.” If your aircraft was not capable of climbing to 8000 feet or above by LOCOE intersection what should you do?

Answer 2

Inform the controller

Question 3

When you are flying a VFR departure, what is your primary reference to maintain your departure ground track?

Answer 3

Ground points

Question 4

True or false: A VFR departure routing may have either formal instructions or be developed by the pilot flying the aircraft.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

General procedures for all departures include receiving and understanding departure instructions, resolving questions and aircraft limitations, and ______.

Answer 5

Adhering to departure instructions

Question 6

In the T-6A the climb airspeed used to provide a good rate of climb and improved forward visibility is ______.

Answer 6

160

Question 7

In the T-6A what type of climb will you normally use?

Answer 7

Constant airspeed climb at 160 KIAS

Question 8

What is the correct procedure for performing a climb to altitude after takeoff?

Answer 8

Hold the takeoff attitude, accelerate to 160 KIAS and adjust pitch attitude slightly to maintain airspeed.

Question 9

If you notice the airspeed is 5 knots fast, what pitch adjustment should you make to correct back to 160 KIAS?

Answer 9

Raise the nose slightly

Question 10

During a normal climb, you notice the airspeed is 155 KIAS. What corrections should you make to correct back to 160 KIAS?

Answer 10

Lower the nose slightly

Question 11

In the T-6A the best rate of climb airspeed is ______.

Answer 11

140 KIAS

Question 12

You are taxiing to depart on Runway 31C at Laughlin AFB and receive the following ATC departure instructions: “Texan 23 is cleared as filed. Maintain FL 240. On departure fly runway heading until passing 2000 feet, then turn right to heading 070° to intercept the Laughlin 023° radial direct to Rocksprings. Cross Rocksprings NAVAID at or above FL 240. Departure Control Frequency will be 264.8; Squawk 5130.”

Based on these instructions when do you stop flying heading 070°?

Answer 12

Intercepting the Laughlin 023° radial

Question 13

What is the correct procedure for initiating a climb from a cruise airspeed above 160 KIAS?

Answer 13

Simultaneously increase the power to maximum and the pitch to above the normal climb pitch picture until the airspeed bleeds off to 160 KIAS then lower the pitch to maintain speed.

Question 14

In the T-6A what type of climb will you normally use?

Answer 14

Constant airspeed climb of 160 KIAS

Question 15

When you roll into a turn, the loss of ______ increases as the angle of bank increases.

Answer 15

Vertical lift

Question 16

Because of the loss of vertical lift in a climbing turn, what procedures should you follow if you must turn in a climb?

Answer 16

Use shallow-bank (30 degrees or less) to maintain a good rate of climb