Flight Rules and Regulations Flashcards
IDENTIFY the organization responsible for the publication of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
Federal Aviation Administration
DESCRIBE the relationship between FAR Part 91, OPNAVINST 3710.7, and the AIM
FAR 91
- entitled “General Operating and Flight Rules”
- Regulations which apply to all aviators in the U.S., military and civilian
AIM
- “Aeronautical Information Manual”
- Guide to basic flight information and air traffic control procedures
- Non-regulatry
3710.7
- “NATOPS General Flight and Operating Instructions”
- rules governing the operation of naval aircraft throughout the world
- certain departures from FARs are authorized by specific waivers.
LIST the regulatory priority of applicable Department of the Navy (DON), Department of Defense (DOD), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publications
Priority of Regulations:
- NATOPS (DON)
- 3710.7 (DON)
- FLIPS (DOD)
- FAR/AIM (FAA)
DON and DOD publications apply worldwide.
IDENTIFY “shall”, “should”, “may”, and “will” as per OPNAVINST 3710.7
- shall: mandatory
- should: recommended
- May: optional
- Will: indicates futurity, not a degree of requirement
IDENTIFY the responsibilities of Air Traffic Control (ATC), Flight Service Station (FSS), Control Tower, Approach Control (APC), and the Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)
Air Traffic Control (ATC)
- Enforces FAR Part 91
- Approves flight plans
- grants clearances
The following are all ATC sub-agiencies:
Flight Service Station (FSS)
- provides pilot briefings, en-route communications, some search and rescue services, originates NOTAMs, processes flight plans, etc.
- “Base Operations” at military airfields provide these services
Control Tower
- Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of traffic operating on an din the vicinity of an airport
- three frequencies:
- Clearance Delivery: relays IFR clearances
- Ground: aircraft movement on the ground
- Tower: clearance to takeoff and land
Approach Control (APC)
- primary function is to control Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) traffic in the terminal area
Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) “Center”
- controls IFR traffic enroute (i.e. IFR traffic that is between terminal areas)
IDENTIFY the responsibilities of the Pilot in Command
FAR defines PIC as “the pilot responsible for the operation and safety of an aircraft during flight time. The PIC is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to the operation of that aircraft.”
3710.7 defines PIC as “the pilot who is assigned by the unit commander, or a delegated authority, the responsibility for the safe, orderly flight of the aircraft and well-being of the crew.
IDENTIFY the OPNAVINST 3710.7 requirements for preflight planning
The PIC shall be familiar with all availiable information appropriate to the intended operation. This includes, but is not limited to:
- available weather reports and forecasts
- NOTAMs
- fuel requirements
- alternate airfields available
- any anticipated traffic delays
IDENTIFY the purpose of a flight plan
- relays important info to departure, destination, and intermediate agencies
- establishes a baseline for lost communication and missing aircraft procedures if necessary
IDENTIFY the pilot’s responsibilities for acquiring a flight weather brief
- Naval avaiators shall be thoroughly familiar with weather conditions for the area of flight
- For flights under Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), naval aviators shall obtain a flight route weather brief from a DOD qualified forecaster or approved forecasting service.
IDENTIFY the provision which allows deviation from established rules
Both the FAR and 3710.7 allow pilots to deviate from established rules during emergencies requiring immediate action.
The PIC must be ready to answer for such deviations.
IDENTIFY the pilot’s responsibilities concerning Authorized Airfields, Fuel Purchases, and Closing of Flight Plans
Authorized Airfields:
- PIC shall ensure they are aware of and meet airfield operating requirements and, when necessary, have satisified prior permission required (PPR) requirements.
Civilian Airfields
- Permitted when such operations contribute to mission accomplishment, add value to training, or are otherwise in the interests of the government.
- The following should be considered:
- local or special procedures
- Runway length and taxi load bearing capabilities
- DOD contract services for fueling and servicing
- appropriate security and force protection plans
Fuel Purchases
- PIC shall make every effort to puchase fuel from military or government contract sources
- Non-contract fuel is only authorized when:
- Mission requirements dictate
- Flight terminated as the result of emergency
- Flight terminated at an alternate airport
Closing Flight Plans
- responsibility of the PIC/formation leader
- Military installations: pilot shall verbally confirm the closing of the flight plan with tower or base ops or deliver a copy of the flight plan form to base operations
- Non-military installations: Closed with flight service through any means available
- Cancellation of an instrument flight plan while airborne does not meet requirements for “closing out” the flight plan. A landing report must be delivered.
IDENTIFY the OPNAVINST 3710.7 requirements for Safety and Survival equipment, including Safety Belt and Shoulder Harness, Aircrew Personal Protective Equipment, Life Rafts, and Parachutes
Safety belt and shoulder harness:
- shall be worn and tightened, between takeoff and landing, by each person, except when necessary duties require temporary removal.
- Inertial reels shall be manually locked for all takeoffs and landings, and at all other times when high g forces may be encountered
Aircrew Personal Protective Equipment
(certain items may be omitted for cargo/transport category airplanes)
- Protective helmit
- boots
- gloves
- flight suit
- ID tags
- survival knife
- personal survival kit
- signal device (night flights, flights over water, etc._
- survival radios
- emergency beacon
- flashlight (night flights)
- dry suits (when required)
- g-suits (in aircraft equipped for their use)
- life preserver (near water, duh)
- laser eye protection (suspected threat environment)
- Supplemental Emergency Breathing Devices (SEBD) (helicopters, tilt-rotor, E-2, C-2)
- CBRND (threat areas)
Life Rafts
- Must be carried when there is a significant risk of water entry in the event of a mishap
Parachutes
- PIC must ensure a parachutes are available for all flight personnel and passengers
- All flight personnel and passengers must be familiar with the location, type of parachute, and bailout procedures
- Increased risk of injury when surface winds exceed 25 knots
IDENTIFY the requirements for oxygen use
As a general rule, all occupants shall use supplamental oxygen when cabin altitude exceeds 10,000’.
- The pilot at the controls and aircrew participation in physical activity shall use supplemental oxygen continuously above 10,000’ cabin altitude
- When oxygen is not available to all occupants, flight between 10,000’ and 13,000’ shall not exceed 3 hours, and flight above 13,000’ is prohibited
- Aircraft without any supplamental oxygen shall not exceed 1 hour above 10,000’ and shall not exceed 12,000’
Tactical Jet
- Oxygen shall be used by all occupants from takeoff to landing.
IDENTIFY principle factors affecting aircrew performance
- FATIGUE
- dehydration (most treatable cause of fatigue)
- weather
- extreme temperatures
- nighttime operations
- use of vision imaging systems
- mission delays
- use of PPE and Aviation Life Support Systems (ALSS)
- duration of duty period
- quality and duration of sleep
- amount of recent flying
- jet lag
- physical health
- additional duties
- misuse of alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, or supplements
IDENTIFY the OPNAVINST 3710.7 regulations for Human Performance and Aeromedical Factors
Crew rest and sleep:
- crew rest is the non-duty time before a flight duty period begins.
- must include an opportunity for 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep for every 24 hr period
- Flight crew should not be scheduled for continuous alert or flight duty in excess of 18 hours.
Drugs
- Use of prescription and OTC drugs by flight personnel is prohibited unless specifically approved by a flight surgeon.
- Consumption of alcohol is prohibited within 12 hours of any mission brief or flight planning. In addtion, aircrew must be free of hangover effects prior to flight
- Tobacco-use prohibited in naval aircraft
- Caffeine-excessive intake should be avoided
Pregnancy- grounded
Illness
- All illnesses shall be evaluated by flight surgeons
Immunizations and injections
- Flight personnel shall not participate in flight duties for 12 hours after receiving an immunization or injection
Blood donation
- Flight personnel grounded for 4 days following donation of 1 pint of blood
DESCRIBE runway orientation
Magnetic direction rounded to nearest 10° with last digit removed. (e.g. airplane would have a heading of 090° on runway 09)