DES Test Prep Flashcards
When may you deviate from the provisions provided in 95-1
During emergencies
What must you do if you deviate from provisions of 95-1, FAA, or host country regulations
Report with the details of the incident directly to the unit commander within 24 hours
When must a checklist be used
For preflight through before leaving the aircraft checks
When may checks be performed by memory
While airborne, when time does not permit the utilization of the checklist or when its use would cause a safety hazard
When may private, closed, or otherwise restricted airports and heliports be used
Only with prior permission of appropriate authorities and if the facility is suitable for operations
When are anti-collision lights required
When aircraft engines are operating except when conditions may cause vertigo or other hazards to safety
What position will the position lights be on during sunset to sunrise
Bright
When may you deviate from lighting requirements
Commanders may authorize exemptions to lighting requirements in threat environments or for night vision device flights. Exemption must be clearly defined and authorized by the unit commander in the SOP.
If _____ days have elapsed since the last flight as pilot or pilot in command in the aircraft mission, type, design, and series (or series, group, per the applicable ATM) to be flown, the aviator will be administered ________ per the ATM.
60 days, a PFE
AMCs will be chosen based upon?
Recent aviation experience, maturity, judgement, their abilities for mission SA, understanding of the commander’s intent, and not necessarily on rank/grade.
Smoking or open flames are prohibited in, or within _____ feet of Army aircraft
50 feet
Before beginning a flight, the aircrew will acquaint themselves with the mission, procedures, and rules. The aviator will evaluate?
Aircraft performance; departure, enroute and approach data; NOTAMS, TFRs, local NOTAMS, host country/theater requirements; DOD/FLIP; verify DAFIF
For flight weather planning, which portion of the weather must pilots obtain prior to take off
Departure, enroute, destination and alternate (if used)
DEAD
When there are intermittent weather conditions
Predominant weather will apply
Helicopter SVFR minima is?
1/2 SM, clear of clouds unless a higher minimum is specified at the airfield
IFR flight destination weather must be forecast to be?
Equal to or greater than published planning minimums for the approach to be flown at ETA through 1 hour after ETA
Aviators flying helicopters may reduce destination and alternate category A visibility minimums by ____, but not less than ____ or metric equivalent
50%, 1/4 SM
Can approaches labeled “Copter only” be reduced? If so, when?
No
If there is no weather reporting service what may be used
Aircrews may use GFA
After departing a nonmilitary airfield, the PC will advise?
FSS or other competent authority of the departure time
Locally produced operations log may/may not be used for local flights
May
Weight and Balance. The PC will ensure?
- The accuracy of computations on the DD form 365-4
- That a completed 365-4 is on board or readily available to ensure the aircraft will remain within weight and CG limits throughout the flight for all configurations
All aviators will comply with published ______________ IFR takeoff minimums and departure procedures in flight information publications?
Non-standard
The aviator flying the aircraft on takeoff who has logged ________ or more of actual weather time as pilot-in command has ______ takeoff minimums
50, no
The aviator flying the aircraft on takeoff that does not meet the pc weather time, has the following minimums?
100 ft. ceiling and either 1/4 SM vis or 1200 ft. RVR
SVFR flights within and departures from Class B, C, D, and E airspace are authorized provided the weather requirements of CFR Title 14, Part 91 or applicable host country flight regulations are met and ________________
Appropriate ATC clearance is obtained
Army helicopter SVFR minima?
1/2 SM, clear of clouds unless a higher minimum is specified
During IMC flight, all instruments and communication equipment in the cockpit?
Will be kept in the on position and immediately available for use
Aircraft will not be flown above a cloud or fog layer under VFR for more than?
30 minutes unless,
- the a/c is equipped for instrument flight and not restricted from IMC flight
- all IFR and requirements can be met for the remaining flight
Aviators shall avoid over flight of national security areas below?
2000 feet AGL
Off-tuning from the approach aid to identify and approach fix is __________
Authorized
When may an approach be intiated
Regardless of ceiling and visibility
An aircraft will not be flown below the published MDA or an approach continued below the DH unless?
- The approach threshold of the runway, or the approach lights or other markings identifiable with the approach end of the runway or landing area must be visible to the pilot.
- The aircraft must be in a position from which a safe approach can be made
When the flight terminates, the PC will ensure the flight plan?
Is closed
Class 2 aircraft are those whose weight or center of gravity limits?
Can be readily exceeded by loading arrangements normally used in tactical operations
All DD forms 365-4 in the aircraft weight and balance file and all duplicate DD forms 365-4 in the aircraft will be checked for accuracy in accordance with the criteria established in TM 55-1500-342-23 at least?
Every 90 days
If no changes are required, the DD forms 365-4 ______________
Will be redated and initialed in the date block to certify their currency
All weight and balance records will, as a minimum, be reviewed every __________
12 months
Are mission briefers authorized to brief regardless of risk?
Yes
Helicopter traffic pattern should be at least?
700 ft AGL
Names of flight crew involved in actual or alleged violations will be treated as ___________ information. Any person receiving requests for names of flight crews of Army aircraft should direct such inquires to ________________?
Restricted, Commander USAASA
To be considered current in the aircraft, individuals must take part in flight once every ______ days at a crew station with ___________________
60, access to the flight controls
Your current location is the blue dot in the picture below, what airspace are you in at 1500 ft AGL, and what are your VFR weather minimums
Class C
500 ft below, 1000 above, 2000 horizontal