FT4290 GK Flashcards by Conor W

AFTO Forms 781: Symbols

Red X: a/c is unsafe or unserviceable, can’t be flown until red X is remedied, “corrected and inspected”
Red dash: overdue inspection, can be overflown “dashing past the due date”
Red slash: minor maintenance required, can be flown if mx doesn’t impact mission “slashes make Ms”
Forms 781 will often include an MFR approving overdue inspections or waiting on parts

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AFTO Form 781: Exceptional Releases

How long are they valid?
Who can sign them off?

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AFTO Form 781: How long is a pre flight inspection valid?

72 hrs unless flown, then end of day (cite source)

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AFTO Form 781: How long is a tire pressure check good for?

24 hrs or end of day

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AFTO Form 781: When should an overdue inspection be signed off?

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Ground ops: What to look for during the walk around?

Generally, if it’s on the a/c and you can look at it, you should. Inspect for general condition and ability to perform task- lights shouldn’t be cracked, tires shouldn’t be too worn, no broken lines or dripping liquids
Ref -1 section II exterior inspection

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Ground Ops: Location of components

Ref -1 section II exterior inspection

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Ground Ops: How many cords on main tires? Nose tire?

Local:
- Red unacceptable on mains
- Worn to bottom of tread groove unacceptable on nose
OB/XC:
- Any cords unacceptable on mains
- “Insufficient tread” unacceptable on nose

AFMAN 11-2T-6V3_14OGSUP_15 DECEMBER 2022 p. 8

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Ground Ops: What does an FDR MAINT light indicate? How about FDR FAIL?

FDR MAINT: Integrated Data Acquisition Recording System (IDARS) 80% full, or under/over G
FDR FAIL: IDARS has failed

SY2_SG p. 26

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Taxi: Acceptable taxi speeds?

Congested areas: “should not taxi faster than a brisk walk” IAW BLAZE p. 9
Other areas: I can’t find specifics, but generally 15 kts or AC discretion

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Taxi: Who has right of way?

CAFBI 13-1 2.1.1.3. Aircraft taxiing for departure have priority over aircraft returning to the parking area.

Additionally, T-38s and T-1s have priority over T-6s because they burn fuel faster

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Taxi: Typical conflict points when taxiing on the airfield

EORs and intersections, like the ends of TWY A and the T-1 ramp

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Taxi: Wingtip clearance with and without wing walker

“Do not taxi an aircraft within 25 feet of obstructions without wing walkers”
“Do not taxi aircraft closer than 10 feet to any obstruction”

AFMAN 11-2T-6V3_14OGSUP_15 DECEMBER 2022 5.3.3.4.

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Taxi: Taxi spacing during day/night

Day:
- Day VMC, dry: 75’ between T-6s, 300’ dissimilar
- Night: 300’ spacing

[Citation needed]

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Systems/Operations Limits: AFTO 1-T-6A-1 Chapter 1, 3 and 5

See applicable sections

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Systems/Operations Limits: Starting Malfunctions

Hot start: ITT on track to exceed 871-1,000 for 5 seconds
Hung start: N1 fails to rise normally
No start: No ignition, ITT never rises
Bat bus: BAT BUS light illuminates
ST READY off: PMU is no longer monitoring start and cannot provide auto abort

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Dual Only & Prohibited Maneuvers

Dual only:
- Intentional spins, stalls, contact recoveries
- Straight ins
- No flap landings
- Probably a few more

Prohibited:
- Inverted stalls
- Inverted spins
- Aggravated spins past 2 turns
- Spins with the PCL above idle
- Spins with the landing gear, flaps, or speed brake extended
- Spins with the PMU off
- Spins below 10,000’ PA
- Spins above 22,000’ PA
- Abrupt cross-controlled (snap) maneuvers
- Aero, spins, or stalls with greater than 50 lbs fuel imbalance
- Tail slides

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Crosswind limits

Dry: 25 kts
Wet: 10 kts
Icy: 5 kts
Touch and go: 20 kts
Formation: 15 kts

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RACETRACK Procedures/Recovery

Climb to 400’ (202v3) and 140 kts (11-2T-6v3), turn 090 for 2 miles (18 only), direct racetrack at 1200’, direct radar termination

Squawk 0300, monitor U4
Requires 1500-3

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Pattern procedures: Conflict points

Radar termination point
Initial
VFR entry
Break zone
Straight in entry to radar entry ground track

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Pattern procedures: Common RSU instructions (i.e. “departure leg maintain runway heading”)

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Pattern procedures: Hot/Cold side operations

5.3.6.3.3. (Added) Initial TO. Initial Takeoffs will be made on the hot side. Per AETCI 11-204, you cannot takeoff on the cold side with an aircraft on the hot side of the runway.
5.3.6.3.4. (Added) Touch and Go’s. Touch and Go’s will be made on the hot side. If there is a touch and go in front of you, they should be airborne before you touch down. If there is a full stop on the hot side in front of you, go around if they do not transition to the cold side and are not at least 3,000 feet down before you touch down. Per AETCI 11-204, you cannot do a touch and go on the cold side behind a full stop on the hot side.
5.3.6.3.5. (Added) Full Stop. Full Stops will be made on the cold side. If the cold side is already occupied by a previous full stop, then land on the hot side with 3,000 feet separation. Aircrews are then expected to transition to the cold side at a safe airspeed; it is not necessary to wait until
3,000 feet down to transition.

AFMAN 11-2T-6V3_14OGSUP_15 DECEMBER 2022 p. 11

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Pattern procedures: Pattern Priorities

Emergency
NORDO
Min fuel
Formation
Single ship- established in the pattern
Single ship- radar entry
Single ship- VFR entry

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Pattern procedures: Breakout procedures

Breakout from perch: max power, deconfigure, climb to 1700’, direct VFR entry climbing to 2200’

Breakout from straight in: maintain 700’ direct VFR entry

Once at VFR entry: cross intersection with towers, turn opposite direction of pattern turns while ascending/descending to 1200’

Breakout from VFR entry: turn back towards the tower intersection, climbing to 1700’, then descending to 1200’ in turn

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Pattern procedures: Go Arounds/When to offset over Alpha or RSU

Pattern procedures: Low Approach vs. Restricted Low Approach

Low approach: go around, but can be lower than 500' AGL Restricted low approach: go around, but no lower than 500' AGL

Pattern procedures: Irregular pattern procedures (High Key Departures, EP procedures, etc.)

Irregular: (?) EP procedures: radio silence, carry straight through initial until emergency pattern procedures terminated or 300 lbs fuel and cleared to break

Pattern procedures: Pattern Status /Weather

No patterns with IFR recoveries or worse VFR straight in: 1500-3 pattern, 2100-3 at radar termination. All landings straight in to full stop Contact recoveries: 1500-3 pattern, 1600-3 at radar termination. Tower controlled. No breakouts or ELPs, minimize patterns (3 max) Restricted overhead: 1500-3 (2000-3 for low key), 2100-3 at radar term. RSU controlled. Eight a/c max, no breakouts, straight ins require SUP/SOF/RAPCON coord

Pattern procedures: Runway Closure/Single Runway Procedures

Pattern procedures: Runway Change Procedures

Refer to IFG blue pages. Solos full stop, low fuel stop or leave, no entries/ELPs, then all climb to 2200' and use VFR entry for new runway

Who to talk to in the event of a problem

On ground: Texan Ops, U20 In Sunfish: Sunfish, U/V 2 In air: SOF V/U12 Single freq apch (SOF, tower, fire (?)): U15

When to declare an emergency

If safety of flight is in danger or priority traffic routing is necessary

Checks prior to spins/stalls

C: clear area, panel L: loose items stowed E: engine w/in limts F: fuel balanced w/in 50, 150 lbs per side

Spins, Stalls &Aerobatics: Altitude/Weather Restrictions

Spins, Stalls &Aerobatics: Purpose of each step of the procedure

Characteristics of: Post Stall Gyrations / Incipient Spins / Steady State Spins /Spirals

Spins, Stalls &Aerobatics: Rotation rates, AOA, Airspeed, Altitude loss

OCF Recovery / Spin Recovery

Boldface applies, boldface is: PCL - IDLE CONTROLS - NEUTRAL ALTITUDE - CHECK

Stall warning

AoA: 15.5 AoA Airframe: buffet, from airflow starting to get messed up

Ejection: Decision: takeoff, in the pattern, ELP, inadvertent spin

Takeoff: IAW brief In the pattern: Unable to land safely (see section towards end of 248) Inadvertent spin: if still uncontrolled below 6,000' AGL

Controlled vs. uncontrolled ejection

Controlled: in controlled flight, min 2,000' AGL Uncontrolled: not in controlled flight, min 6,000' AGL

Ejection: Canopy malfunctions and how to deal with them

If canopy is obviously unlocked, do not eject Do not attempt to lock canopy in flight Depressurize cabin and land ASAP

Ejection: PLF differences for land/water/trees/power lines

Maximum Braking Speed Definition

Maximum Abort Speed Definition

How is Max Abort Speed / TOR / LR affected by RCR, Headwind, Temp, PA

Understand/Explain Takeoff Emergency Decisions

Joker / Bingo Fuel Definitions

Minimum/Emergency Fuel (Numbers, When to declare it)

GPS Use: NRST

Hit NRST on GPS to display nearest airfield meeting preset criteria (which should be 3,000'/HARD)

GPS Use: CTAF Frequencies

Area procedures: Low transitions

Maintain 7,000' MSL before climbing into area once within lateral bounds

Area procedures: Blocks on the Bengal/Buzzsaw

Ascend to area block altitude while transiting to area

AFI 11-202 Vol 3: What to do if you deviate from 11-202 Vol 3 or receive traffic priority

"In the event of a deviation from a flight rule or when given traffic priority by ATC in an emergency, the PIC will verbally report the incident to a supervisor or commander and prepare a detailed written record within 24 hours or as soon as mission permits. (T-1)" AFMAN11-202V3 10 JANUARY 2022 p. 25

AFI 11-202 Vol 3: Fuel reserve, fuel planning using ‘ceiling and vis’ or ‘vis only’ criteria

AFI 11-202 Vol 3: Right of way rules

Aircraft in distress Balloons Gliders Aircraft towing or refueling other a/c Airships Rotary or fixed wing aircraft If converging coaltitude, a/c on right has right of way If head on, alter course to right If overtaking, overtaken has RoW. Overtaker must alter course to right On final, RoW over a/c on gnd/in air, if two approaching, lower has (but shouldn't abuse) priority

AFI 11-202 Vol 3: Max airspeeds below 10,000’, Class D, below lateral limits of Class B, ClassC

AFI 11-202 Vol 3: Minimum altitudes (congested, non-congested, water/sparsely populated)

AFI 11-202 Vol 3: VFR Procedures, VFR cloud clearance & visibility requirements, options if can’t stay VMC

AFI 11-202 Vol 3: Weather Minimums

To file to a destination Is an alternate required Does the alternate qualify To begin an approach

When to file IFR

Basic instrument flying: Control and performance concept

Course intercepts

Homing / Proceeding direct

Homing: flying towards a navaid or point. Can be blown by wind Proceeding direct: using GPS, following line drawn from previous position to desired. Allows wind correction

Enroute descents

Low altitude approaches: When are you established for each approach?

Setting up for vectors vs full procedure

ILS / Localizer / Radar approaches: Bearing pointer / glide slope / course deviations

VOR procedures: Definition of station passage

Accuracy of VOR/DME at ground checkpoint

VOR procedures: Calculate a VDP

RAIM

OBS

Omnibearing selector- rather than going to a point on a single bearing, you can treat any point like a ground based navaid and get all (omni) bearings from it

RNAV approaches: Calculate VDP

Gus wears a hat: VDP distance = GS/HAT

IFR Supplement / Flight Information Handbook: NOTAMs

PAPI/VASI

IFR Supplement / Flight Information Handbook: NORDO procedures – altitudes, routes

Approach Plates: Can the approach be flown?

DA vs. MDA/HAT vs. HAA/WX mins, TDZE vs Elevation

Approach Plates: Missed approach instructions

Min safe vs. emergency safe altitudes

Min safe: on approach plates for min safe altitude to ascend to in case of emergency or other issue. Provides 1,000', or 2,000' in mountainous terrain Emergency: on DoD approach plates, MSA within 100 nm for faster fighter a/c