Ground Cat Flashcards

1
Q

Following Blood donation, what period of time before you are cleared to fly?

A

36 hours

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2
Q

How long after local anaesthetic are you not permitted to fly?

A

12 hours

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3
Q

Maximum flying hours in a 14 day period?

A

84 hours

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4
Q

what is the routine cumulative duty period not deployed?

A

6 days

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5
Q

When does crew duty start?

A

When first crew member reports for duty

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6
Q

Minimum crew rest period for unacclimatised crew on ISTAR platform

A

12 hours

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7
Q

What extension cana Sqn Cdr authorise to crew duty time?

A

120 mins

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8
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What period of time is allocated for uninterrupted sleep during crew rest periods?

A

8 hours

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9
Q

When does aircraft type CQT lapse?

A

If not operated aircraft type in previous 6 months

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10
Q

For an individual to fly beyond their annual check of competence, at what level can this be approved?

A

ADH

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11
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How long after arrival onto a Sqn should a Sqn Arrival Check be conducted?

A

Within one month

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12
Q

Can Aircrew self-medicate with over the counter medicines?

A

Yes, but not within 24 hours of reporting for flying duties unless approved by a MAME

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13
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When does Crew Duty time end?

A

30 minutes after last chocks-in time.

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14
Q

Who can award CQT?

A

ODH, DDH or an AI of at least B1

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15
Q

Who can award an Operational Category?

A

Sqn Cdr

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16
Q

Within what time period of consuming alcohol are aircrew not to report for flying duties?

17
Q

Within what time period, following General Anaesthetic, are aircrew not permitted to fly?

18
Q

Within what time period, following exposure to CS gas, are aircrew not permitted to fly?

19
Q

What is the maximum crew duty period if you report at 15:30 local without an extension?

20
Q

Who can extend CDT by up to 1, 2, 3 hrs and over 3 hrs?

A

CR aircraft cdr, Sqn Cdr, DDH. AOC

21
Q

Your aircraft is flying at FL300 using Standard Altimeter setting of 1013.2hPa - you are told to reset to a Regional Pressure Setting (RPS) of 993hPa - what is your current altitude displayed on your altimeter assuming you have not climbed or descended? (assuming a lapse rate of 30 feet per millibar ?

22
Q

Define QFE, QNH and SPS

A

QFE – Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation

QNH – Atmospheric pressure at mean sea level

SPS – Standard Pressure Setting – 1013.2hPa

23
Q

What is a METAR and TAF?

A

Meteorological Airfield Report – Current reported conditions

Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts – Forecasts for most likely weather conditions up to 30 hours ahead

24
Q

What are the conditions for CAVOK?

A

Prevailing visibility is 10 km or more.

No cloud below 5000 ft or below the Minimum Sector Altitude (whichever is greater).

No CB or TCU at any height.

No significant weather in the vicinity of the airfield.

25
Q

How long does an AVMED qualification last for?