GK Flashcards

1
Q

Battery Volts/Amps

A

24 Volt, 42 Amp-hr

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2
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Starter/Generator volts/amps

A

28 volt 300 amp

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3
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Aux Bat volts/amps

A

24 volt, 5 amp hr

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4
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What does the aux bat power?

A

Stby ADI, Airspeed indicator lighting, altitude lighting, turn an slip indcator and compass lighting. Fire warning system 1

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5
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Tire Pressures

A

Nose gear: 120 +/-5 psi
Main gear: 185 +/-5 psi (limited to 600 fpm or 3.7 Gs)
Main gear: 225 +/-5 psi (limited to 700 fpm)

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6
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Battery Start required voltages w/o external power

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23.5 volts (24 local) below requires external power

No external power below 22Volts

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7
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Max IOAT for start

A

80 degrees C

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8
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Maneuvering airspeed Vmo

A

227 KIAS

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9
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Max zero g load time

A

5 seconds

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10
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Max inverted flight time

A

15 seconds

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11
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Icing procedures and limitations

A

light rime, 5000 ft band only. Maintain 30 degrees bank or less and 0-2 Gs. Increase landing speed by 10 KIAS

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12
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Propellor stats: (length)

A

97” diameter hartzell 4 blade constant speed variable pitch non reversing

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13
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Turbulence/thunderstorm penetration procedures

A

Recommended airspeed: 180 KIAS

Do not exceed: 195 KIAS

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14
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When do you need to re-compute weight and balance?

A

Solo passenger over 260 lbs. Rear passenger over 260 lbs. Combined passengers and gear over 500 lbs. Fuel over 1100 lbs. Baggage compartment over 10 lbs.

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15
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AOA indcations

A

18 units - stall
Max Range: 4.9 units (triangle)
Max endurance: 8.8 units (diamond)

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16
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Generator power limitations

A

In flight: -2 to 50 amps.
Ground/inflight: 28.0-28.5 volts
Below 25 volts, battery will not charge and expect the battery to deplete

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17
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Best Glide (clean and dirty)

A

Clean: 125 KIAS (1350 FPM sink rate) Glide ratio of 2.0
Dirty: 105 Kias (1500 FPM sink rate) Glide Ratio of 1.6
If windmilling, your glide ratio is only 1.0

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18
Q

Stick shaker comes on

A

5-10 knots above stall

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19
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Power-on stall entry parameters

A

Power at Entry: 30-60% Torque
• Pitch at Entry: 15-40 degrees nose high
• Bank: 0 degrees for straight ahead, 20-30 degrees for turning stall
• Approximate altitude loss: 1,500-2,000 feet for full series starting at 160 KIAS

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20
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Power on stall recovery is complete when:

A

Recovery is complete when the aircraft is wings level, climbing, and not decelerating

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21
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ELP Stalls Entry Parameters

A

Entry Parameters:
• Power at Entry: 4-6% Torque
• Pitch at Entry: As required to maintain 125 (clean) or 120 (configured) KIAS glide
• Bank: 0 degrees for straight ahead, 30 degrees for turning
C4 Phasetest GK

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22
Q

ELP stalls altitude loss per stall

A

Glide to high key: 300 ft
High key to low key: 800 ft
Low key to touchdown: 900 ft
Total altitude losss: 2000 Feet, however the 248 also says that a whole series will take up to 4,000 Feet

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23
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TP stalls entry parameters

A

Entry Parameters:
• Power at Entry: 10-15% Torque, idle to induce stall
• Configuration: gear down, flaps any position
• Bank: 30 degrees for turning, 0 degrees for straight ahead

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24
Q

Dual only maneuvers

A
Stalls
Stability Demonstrations
Nose-High Recoveries
Nose-Low Recoveries
Inverted Recoveries
Uncontrolled Airfield Operations
OCF Recoveries
ELPs or any other simulated engine-out maneuvers
Flaps up patterns or landings
Straight-in approaches
Slow-flight maneuvers
Rolling takeoffs
Low-closed patterns
Low level navigation
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25
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Zoom capabilities at 200 KIAS

A

600 - 900 feet gained

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26
Q

Zoom capabilities at 250 KIAS

A

1170-1550 feet gained

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27
Q

How do you zoom?

A

Initiate a 2G pullup to 20 degrees nose high and then execute a 0 to .5 G bunt to intercept desired airspeed

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28
Q

How do you know if you are in an incipient spin?

A

Oscillation, fully deflected turn needle, stalled AOA, Airspeed accelerating or decelerating towards steady state airspeeds
• Lasts approx. 2 turns

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29
Q

How do you know if you are in a steady state spin?

A

Steady state spin

o Altitude loss is 4500 ft for 6-turn spin (750 ft/turn)

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30
Q

How does the PMU protect the engine during a spin?

A

At above 10,000 feet PA, the PMU maintains idle above 80% to protect the engine

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31
Q

Airstart speed windows:

A

SL to 15,000 feet: 125 knots to 200 KIAS

15,001 to 20,000 ft: 135 knots to 200 KIAS

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32
Q

How long will the starter take to drain the battery if left in manual?

A

10 min

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33
Q

After loss of all electrical power, how long will the standby attitude indicator continue to work?

A

9 min (accuracy to within 6 degrees of bank)

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34
Q

What altitude is a restricted low approach flown to?

A

500 ft AGL

Low approaches simply mean do not touch down

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35
Q

What speeds do you add the gust factor to?

A

Increase final approach speed by 1/2 the gust factor up to 10 knots. Gusty winds do not affect final turn airspeeds

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36
Q

How long are preflight inspections good for?

A

72 hours. If flow - end of the day.

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37
Q

How long are tire pressure checks good for?

A

6 hours. If flown, good till the end of the day

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38
Q

What’s the difference between an “X”, “-“, or “/” on 781?

A
  • / Minor Maintenance
  • – Inspection overdue
  • X Aircraft is unsafe for flight
39
Q

What are the pattern priorities at Sheppard?

A
  1. Emergencies
  2. Low Closed Patterns
  3. Minimum Fuel
  4. Formation
  5. Radar Entry
  6. Established in Pattern
  7. Re-entry
  8. VFR Entry
40
Q

When would you connect auxiliary power?

A
  • Motoring the engine
  • Battery voltage below 23.5v (24.0 local)
  • Tailwind of +10 knots
41
Q

What are the 5 reasons to abort a start?

A

• Hot, Hung, No, BAT BUS, PCL/ST READY

42
Q

What are the 6 reasons to perform emergency engine shutdown on the ground?

A

• Chip light, Fire, Other, Depart Prepared surface, Prop Strike, Fuel Flow >800

43
Q

What are the 3 phases of a spin?

A

• Post stall gyrations, incipient phase, steady state spin

44
Q

What does the -1 say about expectations for an abort regarding reaction times and airspeed?

A

• 3sec Recognize decision and PCL to Idle. 3 sec to apply max braking. 20 knots gained. TO distance accounts for condition of runway and how much distance it takes to stop the A/C by the end of the runway.

45
Q

If you are solo at Sheppard status changes to birds moderate what does that mean for you?

A

• Solo students can only perform a maximum of 3 patterns

46
Q

What if it is birds moderate at Hacker and you are solo?

A

• Carry straight through initial and depart the pattern

47
Q

What are the taxi speeds in each area?

A

• Do not exceed 10 knots when entering/exiting any area where jets are parked. Do not exceed 15 knots on the ENJJPT ramp outside of the parking rows, or 25 knots on any taxiway.

48
Q

How long will an air-start take to get useful power?

A

• 40sec

49
Q

How much altitude do you expect to lose during the air-start?

A

• 1,200ft

50
Q

When can you not call “In the Break”?

A

• St In 5-2, Report HK-LK, Orbiting HK, traffic spacing abeam or past

51
Q

When can you not request closed?

A

• St In 5-2, Report HK-LK, Orbiting HK, Initial-Break, traffic spacing

52
Q

What systems you might lose as a result of a battery bus failure?

A
• Bleed Air inflow
• EADI
• All Trim (and TAD)
• Intercom
• Primary UHF
• GPS
• FCP EFIS control panel
C4 Phasetest GK
• Airstart capability and boost pump
• AEDD
• OIL PX and HYD FLO transducers
53
Q

Emergency radios in the SSK are:

A
  • PRC-90

* URT-33 personal locator radio beacon

54
Q

Define Bubble hopping

A

• Being on profile for a near field and climbing so as to be on profile for a further, but more desirable, field is called ―bubble hopping.

55
Q

Know your HAPL math including the 1% loss of gliding distance for each knot of headwind

A
  • ½ DME = Key (4200 or 4000 HK; 2700 or 2500 LK)

* 1% loss of gliding distance /knot of headwind

56
Q

Describe the fire warning system

A
  • Helium in outer (average)
  • Hydrogen in inner core (for localized)
  • Not affected by kinks, etc
  • Fire 1 is on AUX BAT
57
Q

Maximum braking capacity in foot pounds?

A

• 3.96 million ft lbs

58
Q

Indications that the low pressure fuel pump failed

A

Illumination of the boost pump and Fuel PX on the CWS

59
Q

Altitude restrictions for different pattern status

A
  • Dual Only – 2500/3-5
  • Unrestricted/ Solos to Pattern only/ Formation solo/ solos to selected areas / Solos to Hacker– 2500/5
  • Restricted Pattern – 1900-2500/3
  • Sim Instruments - 500-1900/2
  • Alt Instruments – Mins/ Mins-500
60
Q

Depating Hacker, what altitude range can you fly outbound:

A

3300-5500 to SPS

3300-7500 to areas

61
Q

When must you do a static takeoff?

A

Formations, night flights, and student solos.

62
Q

When advised to maintain runway heading, what will you do?

A

Maintain runway heading, do not climb above 1,500 ft MSL and do not turn crosswind or request closed. If no further instructions are recieved 2 miles past departure end, query the controller

63
Q

Pattern altitudes:

A
Pattern: 1,000 ft AGL
Low Key: 1,500 ft AGL
High Key: 2,500-3,000 AGL
Cross Key: 2,300 AGL (recommended)
Breakout: 2,000 AGL
High pattern: 2,500 AGL
64
Q

Aileron Roll Entry Parameters

A

180-220 KIAS
Power: 80% to MAX
Attitude: Wings level, 20-30 degrees nose high
Altitude required: 1,000 feet above entry altitude
Energy Neutral

65
Q

FCP Aileron roll visual reference

A

Clock is approximately on the horizon at 20 degrees nose high. At 30 degrees nose high, the stby airspeed indicator is on the horizon

66
Q

Loop Entry Parameters

A
230-250 KIAS
MAX Power
Altitude required: 3,000 feet above entry altitude.
Energy Neutral
Smooth pull to 3-4 Gs
67
Q

What is the airspeed you anticipate over the top of the loop?

A

100-120 KIAS

68
Q

Slip/Skid Definitions

A

A skid is caused by insufficient bank angle in relation to the turn rate of the aircraft.
A slip is caused by too much bank angle in relation to the turn rate of the aircraft. Insufficient bottom rudder pressure in relation to the aileron pressure results in a slip.

69
Q

Land as soon as possible/practical/land at pilot’s discretion

A

Possible: Declare emergency. Land at nearest suitable landing area
Practical: Terminate mission. Immediate landing may not be necessary
Land at Pilots discretion: make a sound decision

70
Q

Touchdown speeds for each configuration

A

No Flap: 85-100 KIAS (Target is 90)
T/O: 80-95 KIAS (Target is 85)
LDG: 75-90 KIAS (Target is 80)

71
Q

Final Turn airspeeds for all configurations

A

No Flap: 120
T/O: 115
Landing: 110
** OR on-speed AOA, whichever is higher.

72
Q

How far from the threshold should you roll out on final?

A

.5-.75 miles

73
Q

Inside downwind spacing is how far from the runway?

A

0.7-1.0 miles

74
Q

Low key spacing is how far from the runway (wing reference)

A

2/3 of the win, or filler cap on the RWY

75
Q

ORM 321

A

Aircrews will not descend below 2,000 ft unless:
On profile, runway in sight, maneuvering to land. At 300 ft make the final ejection decision. At 200 ft, the gear should be extended, and at 100 feet you should be on centerline

76
Q

T-6 Dimensions

A
Length: 33'4"
Wingspan: 33'5"
Elevator surface width: 11' 4"
Height to top of vertical stabilizer: 10'8"
Prop diameter: 97"
77
Q

Annunciators for Engine Failure

A
PMU Status and Fail
Gen 
Obogs fail
Fuel PX
Oil PX
78
Q

Gen Bus Inop Annunciators

A

Gen Bus, TAD fail, Fuel Bal, TAD off

79
Q

When can you get RED oil PX light?

A

Oil PX 15psi or below at idle, Oil PX 40 psi or below above idle

80
Q

When do you get an amber oil PX light?

A

Oil PX from 15-40 psi at idle

Oil PX from 40-90 psi for 10 seconds above idle

81
Q

When do you get amber and red oil PX lights?

A

Oil PX from 15-40 psi at idle for more than 5 seconds

82
Q

Red fuel PX light comes on when?

A

Less than 10psi in the motive flow line

83
Q

When does the fuel low annunciator come on?

A

Less than 110 lbs in the respective tank

84
Q

When does the fuel balance light come on?

A

If fuel is unbalanced by 30 lbs for 2 minutes

85
Q

What components are on the hot battery bus?

A

Clock, ELT, Ram air valve, Battery switch, OBOGS, FDR, Dump valve, Emergency Flaps

86
Q

Hacker pattern priorities

A
Emergencies
Low Closed pattern
Formations
Radar entries
Re-entry from breakout
VFR entry
Established in the pattern
87
Q

Unrestricted Status is

A

4000 MSL ceiling. At least 5 mile visibility.

88
Q

Solo to pattern only status is:

A

3500 MSL ceiling. Visibility at 5sm. No hacker/area solos

89
Q

Dual only

A

No student solos. 3500 MSL ceiling, 3-5mile visibility

90
Q

Dual Crosswind

A

Same as dual only, except expect crosswinds to be 15-25 knots

91
Q

Restricted patterns

A

No Solos. 3 SM visibility. Ceiling is 2900-3499 MSL

92
Q

Sim Instruments

A

T6s and T38 launch and recover simultaneously. 2 SM visibility and ceilings of 1500 to 1899 MSL

93
Q

Alternating Instruments

A

Published minimums or better visibility required. Ceilings below 1500 ft MSL.

94
Q

Tire wear standards:

A

Local: no red cords
Out and back: 3 cords max
XC: 2 cords max
Nose gear: NO Cords