EPQ4 - using guidance from an IP, there may be questions on the EPQ not covered in these cards Flashcards
What information is required for mission planning?
1) Weather
2) NOTAMS; TFRs
3) Airfield Suitability Restrictions Report (ASRR)
4) FLIP charts
5) Fuel requirements
6) Birds and hazards info
7) Special Departure Procedures (SDP)
8) (as applicable) P-RAIM, Space Based Augmentation System (SBAS) coverage and NOTAMS, and air traffic management Service Availability
9) Aircraft T.O.
10) MDS-specific, Volume 3
11) (as applicable) MAJCOM/COCOM guidance and flight crew bulletins
Do not exceed 250 KIAS below what altitude?
10,000’ MSL
“For coordinated/Approved stereo routes, reference the ___.”
“479 FTG T-6 inflight guides”
“479 FTG assigned aircrew should make every attempt to coordinate all scheduling requests through their ___”
“respective squadron’s DOS”
“TRAWING 6 owned low-level routes have a +/- ___ entry window.”
4 minute
“If unable to make the low-level entry window…”
“…a new time must be coordinated.”
“All aircrew will ensure they have a minimum of ___ separation behind preceding aircraft.”
2 minutes
Five minutes prior to low-level actual entry time, aircrews will transmit on 255.4 MHz …
“Attention all aircraft, (callsign), (type of aircraft), entering (low-level route) Pt (x), 5 minutes, Exiting Pt (x), xxx’ AGL, xxx groundspeed.”
Aircrews flying low-level routes will announce entry on 255.4 MHz by stating …
“Attention all aircraft, (callsign) entering (low-level route).”
Aircrews flying on low-level routes “when making advisory calls in the MOA, remain on the ___ UHF frequency until ___ ___ ___ ___ then return to ___.”
MOA
clear of the MOA
255.4 MHz
Aircrews flying on low-level routes will announce exit on 255.4 MHz by stating …
“Attention all aircraft, (callsign) exiting (low-level route)”
“Aircrews entering on VRs 1021 through 1024 at Point A will contact ___ ___ on (VHF or UHF) with ___ ___ ___ and ___ ___.”
KPQL tower
VHF
position from airfield
VR route
Aircrews entering VRs 1021 through 1024, after contacting KPQL tower will “remain on KPQL tower frequency until reporting “___ ___ ___” then change to ___ ___ ___ ___.”
clear to north
low-level VHF common frequency
“Aircrews will notify squadron operations of ___ ___ ___. Operations supervisors will ensure changes are annotated in ___.”
tail number changes
TIMS
“At NAS Pensacola, aircrew may takeoff with weather no lower than ___ ceilings and ___ visibility, or ___ ___, whichever is (least or greater?).”
200’
1/2 SM
approach minimums
greater
(True/Flase) PWC-2 mins N/A at home station.
True
“For departure at all off station locations, aircrew may takeoff with weather no lower than ___ ceilings and ___ visibility, ___ ___, or ___ ___ ___, whichever is (least or greater?)”
200' 1/2 SM PWC minimums suitable approach minimums greater
“479 FTG assigned T-6s recover at ___ KIAS until base leg, then ___ knots minimum until ___ DME final.”
200
160
13
“NASP recoveries. 479 FTG assigned T-6 and T-1s recovering via Course Rules recover at ___ knots until ___ ___.”
250
the break
“Aircrews will utilize all means necessary (ATC, PIREPS, Ops Sup) to avoid ___, by ___ NM at or above ___ and ___ NM below ___.”
thunderstorms
20 FL 230
10 FL 230
“When notified of a weather recall or divert, aircrews contact ___ ___ as appropriate with ___ ___, ___ ___ ___, and ___. Aircrews should ___ ___ while awaiting recovery sequencing.”
Ops Sup call sign fuel on board intentions conserve fuel
“For specific bird watch procedures, reference the …”
479 FTG T-6A inflight guides
Do not conduct flying operations in what BWC condition?
Severe
“The slowest planned speed correction on low-level routes will be ___.”
180 KIAS
What are VFR Cloud Clearance and Visibility Minimums for Class B airspace?
Clear of clouds and 3 SM
What are VFR Cloud Clearance and Visibility Minimums for Class C and Class D airspace?
500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000’ horizontal and 3 SM
“When any portion of runway ___ is determined to be wet (by the aircrew, Sherman Tower or the Ops Sup), the runway will be considered as having ___ ___ as well.”
1/19
standing water
“At NAS Pensacola, aircrew may takeoff with weather no lower than ___ ceilings and ___ visibility, or ___ ___, whichever is (least or greater?).”
200’
1/2 SM
approach minimums
greater
(True/Flase) PWC-2 mins N/A at home station.
True
“For departure at all off station locations, aircrew may takeoff with weather no lower than ___ ceilings and ___ visibility, ___ ___, or ___ ___ ___, whichever is (least or greater?)”
200' 1/2 SM PWC minimums suitable approach minimums greater
“479 FTG assigned T-6s recover at ___ KIAS until base leg, then ___ knots minimum until ___ DME final.”
200
160
13
“NASP recoveries. 479 FTG assigned T-6 and T-1s recovering via Course Rules recover at ___ knots until ___ ___.”
250
the break
“Aircrews will utilize all means necessary (ATC, PIREPS, Ops Sup) to avoid ___, by ___ NM at or above ___ and ___ NM below ___.”
thunderstorms
20 FL 230
10 FL 230
“When notified of a weather recall or divert, aircrews contact ___ ___ as appropriate with ___ ___, ___ ___ ___, and ___. Aircrews should ___ ___ while awaiting recovery sequencing.”
Ops Sup call sign fuel on board intentions conserve fuel
“For specific bird watch procedures, reference the …”
479 FTG T-6A inflight guides
Do not begin a descent if destination weather is below the __________ minimums for a straight in or sidestep approach
Visibility
Do not begin a descent if destination weather is below the __________ and ___________ minimums for a circling approach
Ceiling and visibility
If the reported weather decreases below minimums, when can the pilot continue the approach?
After beginning a descent, receiving radar vectors for an approach, or established on any segment of the approach prior to the MAP
“Bird Condition on low-level routes will be set by the use of ___ and ___.”
AHAS
PIREPS
“The slowest planned speed correction on low-level routes will be ___.”
180 KIAS
(True/False) At NAS Pensacola, there is no system in place to adequately determine Runway Surface Condition (RSC).
True
“Because the runway is neither grooved nor properly crowned, pooling/standing water is commonplace on runway ___ after any amount of rainfall which causes the runway to be considered wet.”
1/19
“When any portion of runway ___ is determined to be wet (by the aircrew, Sherman Tower or the Ops Sup), the runway will be considered as having ___ ___ as well.”
1/19
standing water
Where would you look for NASP pattern and “Delta” pattern information?
MDS-specific In-Flight Guides
When may aircrew file to and/or land at civil public airports? (What are “P” coded Civil Airports?)
1) In an emergency
2) Flying a helicopter or C-coded aircraft
3) Necessary in the recovery of active air defense interceptor aircraft
4) An alternate is required and no other suitable airport is available
5) The wing commander or higher authority approves and the airport manager grants permission
6) A US governed tenant (e.g. ANG) is listed for the airport of landing and airport facilities can support the aircraft
