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Question 1

SVFR minimums for helicopters are ______ mile(s) visibility and _______, unless higher minimum is required at the airfield.

Answer 1

1/2 mile vis day, 1 mile vis night, and clear of clouds.

Question 2

What three conditions must exist simultaneously for settling with power to occur?

Answer 2

A vertical or near vertical descent of at least 300 ft. per minute, low forward airspeed, and 20-100% of available power applied with insufficient power to arrest descent.

Question 3

Any crew members affected by a waiver or extension that has not completed all components of the annual proficiency and readiness test (APART) (written and hands on performance test) within the preceding _____ months will be designated RL _____ pending completion of the missing component(s). This may not be waived.

Answer 3

24, RL3

Question 4

Impaired judgement, decreased coordination, impaired speech, and cyanosis are some signs of what stage of hypoxia?

Answer 4

Disturbance

Question 5

Type ______ is the most dangerous type of spatial disorientation.

Answer 5

Type 1 (unrecognized)

Question 6

Dark adaption door optimal night vision acuity approaches its maximum level in about ____ to ____ minutes under minimal lighting conditions.

Answer 6

30 to 45

Question 7

IAW SATCOM 10-10 NVG/NVSRL1 aviators will have a minimum of _______ NVD hours semi-annually in their primary aircraft. If RL1 in more Han 1 NVD, they will log a total of _____ NVD hours semi-annually with a minimum of _____ hours using each NVD.

Answer 7

9,9,3

Question 8

The differential (unequal) lift between advancing and retreating halves of the rotor disk caused by the different wind flow velocity across each half is known as what?

Answer 8

Dissymmetry of lift

Question 9

To file VFR to a destination, the weather at the destination must be greater than VFR minimums at the estimated time of arrival (ETA) through 1 hour after ETA. When there are intermittent weather conditions, __________ weather will apply.

Answer 9

Predominant

Question 10

Army VFR minimums for Class C airspace.

Answer 10

3 miles vis
500’ below
1,000’ above
2,000’ horizontal

Question 11

Item 14 “Fuel On Board” of the DD 175 (Military Flight Plan) will indicate the time the aircraft can stay aloft flying the planned profile ___________.

Answer 11

With fuel available at initial takeoff.

Question 12

As described in the “Perform Firing Techniques” task in the ATM, who will operate the ARM/SAFE button?

Answer 12

Non-flying crew member.

Question 13

IAW joint brevity (FM 1-02.2), when alerting a friendly aircraft or ground position that you have positively identified their position, you would use the word ___________.

Answer 13

Visual

Question 14

A maximum of _______ FCR target symbols are displayed on the FCR page for a given scan.

Answer 14

16

Question 15

Moving target symbols become stale after ____ seconds. Stationary target symbols become stale after ______ seconds.

Answer 15

5,30

Question 16

The maximum effective range of the 30mm is ____________.

Answer 16

1500 to 1700 meters

Question 17

What condition(s) will cause the symbolic engine(s) torque on the flight page and HDU to become boxed?

Answer 17

98% torque displayed dual engine

100% torque displayed single engine

Question 18

Do not fly the aircraft greater than ____ knots TAS when firing the Hellfire AGM 114F-A missiles. Targets shall be a minimum of _______ meters from the firing point for hover fire and ______ meters for running fire engagements.

Answer 18

90,700,800

Question 19

The two types of fire are ______ and ______.

Answer 19

Indirect and direct

Question 20

You are engaging a target with an AGM 114-K, in the LOAL mode, from an altitude 600’ above the intended target. You must increase the minimum range for the engagement by ________ meters.

Answer 20

1000

Question 21

IAW AWR 2007D-A05, what is the minimum engagement range when engaging with an AGM-114K-2A?

Answer 21

800 meter per the warning on page 2 of AWR 2007D-A05

Question 22

True or False: flight into known or forecast trace or light icing conditions is authorized and not considered a hazard unless the condition is encountered for an extended period (over 30 minutes).

Answer 22

False:
b. Flight In Icing Conditions. Intentional flight into moderate icing conditions is prohibited. Flight into known or forecast trace or light icing conditions is authorized and not considered a hazard unless the condition is encountered for an extended period (over one hour).

Question 23

For BURST LIMIT settings other than 50, the gun duty cycle can be generalized as;

Answer 23

For BURST LIMIT settings other than 50, the cycle can be generalized as no more than 300 rounds fired within 60 seconds before allowing the gun to cool for 10 minutes, after which the cycle may be repeated.

Question 24

Minimum range to target when firing Flechette rockets is ________.

Answer 24

800 meters

Question 25

On the AN/AVR-2A Laser Detecting Set (LDS) System, each sensor unit provides a ________ degree field-of-view (FOV) and +/- ______ degrees of coverage in elevation.

Answer 25

100,45

Question 26

IAW the CAB Standardization SOP, aviators will arrive at least _____ minutes prior to their simulator takeoff time to back brief their mission to the trainer/operator.

Answer 26

30

Question 27

IAW the CAB Standardization SOP, the minimum weather for all NVD flights other than Night Unaide or NVD RL-3 training is _______ cig and _______ vis.

Answer 27

700/2

Question 28

The ___________ must approve all flight operations below 500’ AGL off a military reservation.

Answer 28

BN Commander

Question 29

IAW the CAB Standardization SOP, Night SVFR minimums are ___________.

Answer 29

500’
1 mile vis
Clear of clouds

Question 30

The altitude for rotary wing traffic operating at Butts AAF is ___________.

Answer 30

6,600’ MSL

Question 31

True or False: VFR operations that terminate or involve engine shutdown at locations outside the reservation require a DD Form 175 to be completed according to the appropriate FLIP or GP.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Aircraft recovering to BAAF carrying live ordinance may use Butts AAF as an emergency recovery airfield. Aircraft doing so will position on the northeast corner of the ramp with the firing weapons system oriented ________ and shutdown the aircraft.

Answer 32

?

Question 33

If encountering IIMC while operating on the Fort Carson military reservation, climb to an altitude of _________.

Answer 33

9,000’ MSL

Question 34

To be current in your aircraft you must have had a flight as a pilot or pilot in command within how many days?

Answer 34

60 days