General Flight Operations Procedures

Question 1

What is standard uniform for flights

Answer 1

Green flight suit with appropriate color squadron patch and brown flight boots. All crew members must match

Question 2

What preflight planning items is TAC/TPC responsible for

Answer 2

Fuel planning 
Weight and balance 
ORM checklist 
Weather 
NOTAMS 
airfield and runway suitability 
Aircraft and personnel automated clearance system ( APACS)
Optimal path aircraft routing system (OPARS)
If over water appropriate manuals

Question 3

What is Minimum reserve fuel

Answer 3

Arrive on deck with no less than 600 lbs total fuel for the UC-12F/W. Alternate fuel requirements still apply

Question 4

Which checklist items require dual concurrence

Answer 4

Flight control
Gear
Flaps

Question 5

What is minimum runway length

Answer 5

5000 ft

CO permission require for runways less than 5000 ft

Question 6

What are the two policies regarding arresting gear

Answer 6

1. Pilots will taxi beyond arresting gear prior to takeoff and will plan landing and rollouts to cross gear cables below taxi speeds
2. For takeoff and landing beyond the cable , remaining runway length must meet airframe requirements for takeoff and landing

Question 7

What should FCF pilot do prior to shutting down engine

Answer 7

Secure a block altitude to allow immediate descent if engine doesn’t restart

Question 8

What must UC-12 aircrew consider when setting takeoff power

Answer 8

Effects is RAM rise to mitigate engine over torque or over temp

Question 9

When is sterile cockpit required

Answer 9

All critical phases of flight. These are
All ground operations (taxi, takeoff,landing)
1k ft prior to reaching altitude during climb or descent
All other flight operations below 10k except cruise

Question 10

When can you not conduct T&R events

Answer 10

Any time non aeronautically designated personnel ( ADP) embarked

Question 11

What are requirements for aircraft when remaining overnight away from JRB

Answer 11

Chocks
Gust lock
Tow/don’t tow placard in left pilot window 
Window Sun shields in 
BAT BUS EMER OFF
securing gear installed 
Door / window exits locked 
Hangared for adverse weather

Question 12

When must SMCR pilot submit orders request to S1 and CACT scheduler

Answer 12

NLT 45 days prior to start of training

Question 13

What is requireD for training flights that will RON away from KNBG

Answer 13

Quad chart submitted to MAG 49 CO 1 week in advance

Question 14

What is required for training flights with planned destinations outside CONUS

Answer 14

Request to 4th MAW G3 At least 10 days prior to intended departure date. Only 4th MAW G3 can approve.

Question 15

What is required for cross country and OCONUS ISO JOSAC

Answer 15

Prior notification to MAG 49 for all RONs and 4ht MAW G3 for all OCONUS flights

Question 16

What is stabilized approach

Answer 16

Aircraft maintains predetermined landing configuration, speed , and rare of descent with stabilized power setting

Question 17

By when should aircraft be stabilized on approach

Answer 17

NLT 1000 ft in IMC and 500 ft I’m VMC

Question 18

How much can TAC/TPC adjust flight window

Answer 18

Plus or minus 1 hour without prior approval. More than that requires CO approval or OPSO if CO is gone

Question 19

What should aircrew do upon shutdown if winds are present

Answer 19

Engage gust lock

Question 20

What is the flaps configuration for shutdown

Answer 20

Taxi and shutdown with “flaps up” unless at KNBG.

Question 21

What is flap condition if shutting down at KNBG

Answer 21

“Flaps land” or “flaps down” to facilitate post flight inspection be maintenance personnel

Question 22

When are NAVFLIRs required

Answer 22

NLT 24 hours after return to KNBG or prior to first flight the next day

Question 23

What is flight time for MSHARP purposes

Answer 23

Time elapsed from take off until engines have stopped or on the surface for more than five minutes

Question 24

What should aircrew due with all fuel receipts

Answer 24

Print their name and place in aircrew flight packet