E/52 SOP Flashcards
Aviator Semi Annual Flying Requirements
3 hours night and 3 hours weather or hood.
Can flights be flown to unlit airfields at night?
No
When will the PC determine the approach to be flown at the departure airfield in the event of an emergency?
During pre mission planning.
When do you need a takeoff alternate?
A takeoff alternate is required when, at the time of departure, the departure airfield observed or forecast weather is below the landing minimums for the a return approach to be flown.
The airfield will serve as an emergency recovery airfield and must meet the alternate airfield selection requirements IAW AR 95-1. If a suitable alternate can not be found the risk is elevated to a MODERATE.
What is the required climb gradient for a VMC departure?
2.4% (146 ft/nm) in the second segment climb with one engine inoperative.
What is the required climb gradient for an IMC departure?
Aviators will comply with all standard and nonstandard takeoff minimums and procedures IAW AR 95-1. Aircraft must be capable of achieving a minimum of 200 ft/nm during the second segment of climb with one-engine inoperative for takeoffs in IMC.
Flights that cannot comply with non-standard climb gradients, one engine inoperative, will be assessed as a MODERATE risk.
K-16 Low Risk Obstacle Avoidance Procedure Weather Requirements
Weather must have ceilings at or above 1000’ and visibility at or greater than 1 1/4 SM.
What is the K-16 OAP?
In the event of an engine failure at or after V1;
If possible, maintain VMC and, while ensuring obstacle clearance, enter LEFT closed traffic to execute a visual approach.
If IMC has already been encountered and prior to climbing above 5000’ (MSA), maintain runway heading and contact approach control for emergency handling. If approach control cannot be reached, continue flying runway heading until at or above 5000’ and execute lost communication procedures.
Don’t go north of the airfield unless you want to get shot.
What are the minimum runway requirements?
Hard surfaced, 50’ wide and lighted for night operations.
What is the runway length requirement for takeoff?
For takeoff, all aircraft must have runway length, including the overrun or stopway, equal to or greater than accelerate-stop distance.
If this is not available the risk is elevated to a MODERATE.
What is the maximum allowable crosswind component?
The planned crosswind component will not exceed the demonstrated crosswind for takeoff or forecast landing conditions (25kts at 90 degrees)
Gusts are excluded from the crosswind component unless the forecast crosswind gust component exceeds 35 knots, in which case the mission risk will be elevated to a MODERATE.
Icing Requirements
Transition through moderate icing is authorized; the risk is MODERATE.
Sustained flight in moderate icing is not allowed.
When un-forecasted moderate icing conditions are encountered, the aircraft must depart the conditions as soon as practicable.
Departure Thunderstorm Requirements
Aircraft will not depart from an airport where thunderstorms or lightning is reported within 25 NM unless the weather radar is operational, and the aircraft can clearly avoid the thunderstorm by 10 NM or more.
Aircraft will not fly when thunderstorms are forecast or present within the route of flight unless the weather radar is operational.
Enroute Thunderstorm Requirements
Below FL 230 aircraft will avoid all thunderstorms by a minimum of 10 NM.
Above FL 230 aircraft will avoid all thunderstorms by a minimum of 20 NM.
Severe Thunderstorm Restrictions
Aircraft will not depart from an airport or fly within 25 NM of a known sever thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm RAW hits
Scattered = MODERATE
Numerous = HIGH
Forecast thunderstorms with inop weather radar and/or lightning sensor or storm scope = EXTREMELY HIGH
Flight into Turbulence
Flight into known or forecast moderate turbulence requires a LOW approval.
Flights when severe turbulence is forecast = who fucking cares don’t go
If an approach is available to the landing runway, what will the crew do?
Load it into the FMS for situational awareness.
Navigation Radio Requirements
Both flight crewmembers will have the navigation radios tuned and displays set to the required navigational aids for the approach to be flown.
FMS Usage on VOR/TACAN/NDB Approaches
The FMS may be used for primary course guidance for VOR/TACAN/NDB approaches as long as the primary navigational aid is displayed (bearing pointer) and monitored.
Non-Standard Missed Approach Climb Gradient Requirements
If a non-standard missed approach climb gradient cannot be obtained with one-engine inoperative, the aircrew must have a minimum ceiling of 2000’ AGL and 3 SM visibility forecasted for ETA plus one hour after ETA.
Crew coordination for Circling Approaches
If circling is required, the pilot flying will maintain visual contact with the runway environment.
The pilot not flying will monitor and call out the bank angle, rate of descent, altitude, and airspeed throughout the remainder of the approach.
When turning final, the aircraft should be stabilized in the landing configuration on the visual glide path and on speed, or the landing should be rejected and a go-around be completed.
Contaminated Runway Requirements
Every effort should be made to determine the runway conditions prior to departure. If the PC cannot determine the conditions, an alternate airfield will be determined IAW 95-1.
Upon arrival at the destination, if the crew cannot determine the runway condition, the crew will proceed to the alternate airfield.
Ice/Snow/Slush on Runway RAW hits
Runway condition reported 8-9 or pilot-reported braking action is reported as “medium to poor”, the mission is MODERATE.
Runway condition report is 7 or pilot-reported braking action is reported as “poor”, the mission is HIGH risk.
Runway condition report is 0-6 or pilot-reported braking action is “nil”, the mission risk is VERY HIGH.
Inadvertent IMC Immediate Actions
- announce and immediately return to instruments
- level the wings, turning only to avoid known obstacles and restricted airspace and climb to the MSA.
- Squawk 7700 “EMERGENCY” on the transponder
- Contact ATC and request an IFR clearance to your recovery airfield.
How often are aircrews operating in pressurized cabins required to participate in academic training and hypobaric chamber exercise or a reduced oxygen breathing device (ROBD)?
Every 5 years.
Tail Stand Operations
- Prior to loading passengers or cargo ensure the tail stand is secure to its mooring point with all pins in place. Leave approximately 4 inches between the bottom of the tail stand and the ground.
- After loading is complete the pilot flying starts the RIGTH engine, advances the condition lever to HIGH IDLE and extend the flaps DOWN.
- The pilot not flying will uninstall and stow the tail stand as appropriate. When the passenger door has been secured, the pilot flying will retract the flaps and start the second engine.
- Upon landing, the pilot flying will shut down the LEFT engine, and extend the flaps DOWN.
- The pilot not flying will reinstall the tail stand and confirm its installation to the pilot flying, who then completes the shutdown of the second engine.
NOTE - the propeller and condition levers will remain at HIGH RPM any time one pilot is not seated at the crew station.
What is the Osan Airbase Traffic Pattern Altitude?
1200’ MSL
Osan Air Base Local Climb Out
DEPARTING 09R/09L
- 4.8% climb gradient required
- Cross departure end at or below 1200’ MSL
- Climb on a 091 heading for 3 NM
- Turn right to a 150 heading and climb to 4000’
DEPARTING 27R/27L
- 3.9% climb gradient required
- Cross departure end at or below 1200’ MSL
- Climb on a 271 heading for 3 NM
- Turn left to a 220 heading and climb to 4000’
Seat Swap Procedure
- Advice ATC of a delay/seat swap
- If possible, position the aircraft into the wind
- Center the nose wheel
- Set the parking brake
- Air condition: OFF
- Condition levers: LOW IDLE
- Propellers: FEATHER
- Execute a seat swap
What is the Crew Endurance Duty Period?
The period between beginning duty and release from duty. The duty period begins when the Soldier arrives at the duty location (i.e. at the office, at the FBO during mission, when beginning work from home) and begins performing required duties and ends when the Solder has completed all job-related tasks and is released from duty to individually manage their own time.
How many consecutive duty days elevates a crew member’s risk to MODERATE?
Crewmembers shall be assessed as MODERATE risk after seven consecutive duty days (i.e. beginning on day 8 the crewmember is a MODERATE). If both crewmembers are a MODERATE risk, the mission is only assessed to have one MODERATE risk
At least one reset period will be provided to the crewmembers every 14 duty days.
How many hours of flight time can you log in 24 hours?
10 hours.
The Battalion Commander may authorize an additional 1 flight hour per 24 hour period, for a total of 11 hours. The Brigade Commander may authorize > 11 hours of flight time.
Planned Duty Period Maximums
Company Commander: 14 hours, not extendable
Battalion Commander: 14 hours, extendable to 16 hours
Brigade Commander: 16 hours, extendable to EOM
Rest Period Minimums
Company Commander: 10 hours minimum, authorized reduction to 8 hours.
Battalion Commander: 8 hours planning minimum, authorized reduction to 6 hours.
Brigade Commander: <8 hours, authorized reduction TBD.
