EXAM ( BWS SOLO) Flashcards
What’s the weather requirements for solo ?
Current weather must be:
Ceiling: 1500’ or above
Visibility: 5 SM
Predominant must be forecasted to remain so thoughout the solo period
What must the students do if weather decreases below the limits ?
Return to Shell
What happens if the weather decreases below: 1000’ celing and 3 sm visibility
The solo aircraft must weather PL
What’s the wind limitations for solo ?
Wind gusts must be below 15 kts or observed gustspread below 10 kts
What is prohibited during solo operations ?
- EP training
- Formation flight
- SVFR/IFR training
- Electronic device use
What’s the pre solo requirements ?
- Satisfactory WS P1 evaluation
- Passed solo exam
- Recommendation from IP
- Have completed WS solo procedures guid task list
- Left seat familiarization
- Solo brief by commander
What’s minimum fuel for takeoff solo ?
1100 in the main at KSXS
Which lights should be on during solo operations ?
Landing lights
Position lights
Search light ON and extended
What’s the requirement for the student copilot ?
- Must also meet all pre-solo requirements
- Must have recieved satisfactory grade on the previous training day
When may the students land the aircraft ?
When arrival has been acknowledge by flight following
Which RT’s can be used ?
The ones that’s solo qualified in the Qita
When is student downtime ?
30 minutes prior to the aircraft downtime
15 minutes prior to official sunset
whichever is earlier
What’s enroute altitude ?
Minimum 600’ MSL
Solo students shall monitor the appropriate ____ frequencies within ____
RT frequencies within 3K of any RT
What’s the callsign when performing solo operations ?
“KICKS 16 SOLO”
What’s minimum fuel for the second period ?
450 lbs in the main
When may the student copilot take the flightcontrols ?
- In the event of an actual forced landing (lowering collective and calling out procedures)
- In the event of an actual EP where the P* is incapacitated
What are the duties of the student copilot during solo operations ?
- Landing/take-off checks on request
- Clear aircraft during turns
- Assist in monitoring mast moment
- Fuel consumption checks
- Other duties requested på P*
What the procedure when experiencing complete 2-way RDO failure ?
- Climb 1000’ MSL
- Squack 7600
- Proceed to stagefield or base field
(Upon return observe trafic, enter pattern with flashing landing/search lights - anticipate gun signals from tower)
Lost coms
What does the following gun signals signify ?
Steady green
Flashing green
Steady red
Flashing red
Steady green
Cleared to land
Flashing green
Return for landing
Steady red
Give way to other aircrafts
Flashing red
Airfield unsafe - do not land
What’s the seat swap procedure ?
- A/C ground level
- Twist grip IDLE
- Collective lock
- Cyclic neutral
- Right seat remains on control
- Left seat exits first and hold controls
- Right seat exits and overtake left side controls
- New person to be right seat enters, secures and takes controls
- New left seat enter
Proceed checklist from N-23
Procedure for: Lost contact with solo chase aircraft / lost coms with chase
- Maintain 600’ MSL, continue route to TOI/Shell without attempting approaches to the RT
- Upon arrival at airport, continue to parking and shutdown if no IP’s available
- Wait for further instructions
What’s the solo max flight duration ?
Meaning if this point is reached the aircraft should be on the ground
- Total fuel indication is less than 350 lbs
- Activation of 1 or both low fuel warning systems
What’s the solo lost procedure ?
If unable to reorient within 1 hour and 15 minutes after engine start or fuel less than 350 lbs in the main:
- Climb to 1000’ MSL
- Remain VMC
- Notify chase aircraft
- Enter waypoint WARHO, proceed direct, 1000’ MSL
- If all attempts fail, the aircraft must land ASAP
- After any unschedual landing, call Crash control and request the following relayed to shell AHP flight operations (Aircraft serial number, location, fuel status)
