Ground Cat Flashcards
Following Blood donation, what period of time before you are cleared to fly?
36 hours
How long after local anaesthetic are you not permitted to fly?
12 hours
Maximum flying hours in a 14 day period?
84 hours
what is the routine cumulative duty period not deployed?
6 days
When does crew duty start?
When first crew member reports for duty
Minimum crew rest period for unacclimatised crew on ISTAR platform
12 hours
What extension cana Sqn Cdr authorise to crew duty time?
120 mins
What period of time is allocated for uninterrupted sleep during crew rest periods?
8 hours
When does aircraft type CQT lapse?
If not operated aircraft type in previous 6 months
For an individual to fly beyond their annual check of competence, at what level can this be approved?
ADH
How long after arrival onto a Sqn should a Sqn Arrival Check be conducted?
Within one month
Can Aircrew self-medicate with over the counter medicines?
Yes, but not within 24 hours of reporting for flying duties unless approved by a MAME
When does Crew Duty time end?
30 minutes after last chocks-in time.
Who can award CQT?
ODH, DDH or an AI of at least B1
Who can award an Operational Category?
Sqn Cdr
Within what time period of consuming alcohol are aircrew not to report for flying duties?
10 hours
Within what time period, following General Anaesthetic, are aircrew not permitted to fly?
7 days
Within what time period, following exposure to CS gas, are aircrew not permitted to fly?
12 hours
What is the maximum crew duty period if you report at 15:30 local without an extension?
14 hours
Who can extend CDT by up to 1, 2, 3 hrs and over 3 hrs?
CR aircraft cdr, Sqn Cdr, DDH. AOC
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 ?
29400 FT
Define QFE, QNH and SPS
QFE – Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation
QNH – Atmospheric pressure at mean sea level
SPS – Standard Pressure Setting – 1013.2hPa
What is a METAR and TAF?
Meteorological Airfield Report – Current reported conditions
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts – Forecasts for most likely weather conditions up to 30 hours ahead
What are the conditions for CAVOK?
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.
