Ground Ops Flashcards by Casey Johnson

The walk around starts behind the ____ wing and continues in a _________ direction around the A/C

left

clockwise

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Motoring must be done with the canopy closed.

True or False

False

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You only need to inform the crew chiefs of actions that will move a flight control surface.
True or False?

False

You need to inform them before activating any A/C system that could endanger ground personnel

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IF the crew chief doesn’t return the hand signal that means it is unsafe to operate the A/C system you signaled for?
T or F?

True

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Before signaling to the Crew Chief “ready to taxi”, your NWS should be __, your parking brake should be ___, ____ control should have given you clearance and you should have ____ forward and aft of the A/C

NWS - ON
PARKING BRAKE - OFF
GROUND CONTROL
CLEARED

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Brakes need to be checked after the wingtips are clear of the shelter support _____.

pillars

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Taxi speed limit when entering/exiting the parking rows?

10 knots

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Taxi speed limit on the ENJJPT ramp?

15 knots

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Taxi speed limit on the taxiways?

25 knots

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When making sharp turns (such as exiting a runway), what speed should you slow down to or below?

15 knots

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Sharp turns may require you to deactivate ___ and use ______ braking.

NWS

Differential

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In order to maximize clearing, no _____ should be completed while taxiing on the ENJJPT ramp.

checklists

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FCP visual reference to stay aligned when staggered taxi ops are in use is…

to line up the exhaust stack with the center-line

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Staggered taxiing should NOT be used on which of the following?
A) ENJJPT Ramp
B) Taxiway Kilo
C) Taxiway Lima
D) Taxiway Golf between 15L/33R and 15C/33C

All of the above!

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When taxiing on taxiway Kilo, and an A/C is on or approaching 1 NM final for the runway you are about to taxi past, what should you do?

hold short of the extended center line of that runway

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What taxiways do you use staggered taxiing on during night ops?

None. Staggered taxiing is for daylight ops only

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At KSPS, the transponder will be set to ____ for ground ops and at all other airfields it will be set to ____ prior to A/C movement and will remain in that setting until sortie termination.

STBY

ALT

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You should hold short on taxiway Kilo for A/C departing RWYs 33C and 33R.
T or F

False

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After entering hammerhead, take the spot (furthest/closest) to the RWY you plan on departing from.

Closest

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You can taxi in front of or behind an A/C already established in hammerhead as long as they are not completing their over-speed governor check.
T or F

True

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You must wait your turn, in the order established in hammerhead, to taxi out of hammerhead and proceed to the hold short line.
T or F

False

Pilots may taxi in front of other A/C in hammerhead as long as adequate wingtip spacing exists.

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In the hammerhead for RWY 15L/33R, how do you know for sure if adequate wingtip spacing exists?

Adequate wingtip spacing exists only if A/C are correctly parked in their run-up spot.

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Aircraft holding short of Tinder’s RWY will repeat all hold short instruction given to them by Tinder.
T or F

False

A/C will not respond to hold short instructions

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What is the radio call to Tinder in order to receive clearance to cross Tinder’s RWY?

There is no radio call for this scenario. A/C will hold short and wait for Tinder to give instructions.

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Give the responses for A/Cs 1, 2, 3 and 4 who are all in line and holding short of Tinder's RWY. Tinder: "Midfield 1 and 2, cross midfield, Midfield 3 and 4 hold short."

1: "Midfield 1" 2: "Midfield 2" 3: Do NOT say anything. Just move up to the hold short line. 4: Do NOT say anything. Just move up to the hold short line.

Keep the stick neutral or slightly ___ of neutral to prevent nose gear strut compression during the over-speed governor check.

aft

When performing the walk-around, what do you need to carry with you?

Pilot's Abbreviated Flight Crew Checklist

Before turning on the BAT Switch - ON, during the over the rail check, what is important to check?

Is the prop area clear? This means prop tie downs as well as persons/equipment!!! Turning on the BAT with the tie downs still on there is a auto-TACO for ground ops, so check that when you step out to the jet.

What is the tire wear limit for the nose wheel?

No cords visible

What is the tire wear limit for the main gear wheels for a local sortie?

No red visible

What is the tire wear limit for the main gear wheels for a O + B sortie?

no more than 3 cords visible | memory aid: Out and back is 3 words; 3 cords (3X3)

What is the tire wear limit for the main gear wheels for a XC sortie?

no more than 2 cords visible | memory aid: Cross country is 2 words; 2 cords (2X2)

How many cans of oil are needed in the A/C before departing Sheppard when going O+B or X-C?

2 cans of oil

You can't start if a adjoining A/C is being serviced but you can taxi in and park in the spot. T or F

False | You can neither start nor taxi into the spot when the adjoining A/C is actively being fueled/serviced

What two conditions must be met in order to pre-flight you A/C if the adjoining A/C is being actively serviced?

BAT Switch must be OFF | APU must be disconnected from your A/C

If given a spare A/C by MX what must you do when you get to the new A/C?

Call in the new tail number to Texan Ops (VHF comm Ch. 1)

When do you abort a start?

Hot Start, Hung Start, No Start, BAT BUS Fail, ST READY light extinguishes

How do you abort a start when the start is initiated with the PCL in the OFF position?

By re-select AUTO/RESET on the STARTER switch

How do you abort a start when the start is initiated with the PCL is not OFF but is not past the IDLE gate?

PCL - OFF or | Re-selecting AUTO/RESET on the STARTER switch

How do you abort a start when the start is initiated with the PCL is past the IDLE gate?

PCL - OFF

What are the steps to start after a battery start has been aborted (manual or PMU abort)?

Connect external power and perform the Motoring Run Procedure and observe the starter duty cycles.

Say you had an aborted battery start, connected external power and performed the Motoring Run Procedure successfully. How many secs/mins would you have to wait after the motoring run procedure before attempting to start again?

2 minutes 1st starter duty cycle was the aborted start and requires 30 seconds 2nd starter duty cycle was the motoring run and requires 2 minutes

A/C returning to the ENJJPT ramp have priority over A/C leaving the ENJJPT ramp. T or F

False | A/C leaving have priority

If you are about to enter taxiway Delta or Hotel and there is an A/C taxiing on the taxiway but is on your left, you have priority. T or F

False | A/C established on taxiways Delta or Hotel have priority over A/c joining those taxiways

If you aborted a takeoff and are taxiing back to the ENJJPT ramp, you should accomplish what checklist on your way back?

After landing checklist. | Get that pin in the seat!

I the hammerhead for 15L/33R, stop on the fixed taxi lines in your run-up spot when the FCP is lined up perpendicular "____" dashed lines.

"STOP"

What does ATIS stand for?

Air Terminal Information System

Below 10 knots, differential braking with NWS engaged will not damage the nose gear. T or F

False | Differential braking should not be used with NWS engaged

What does RAIM and FDE stand for?

RAIM: Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring FDE: Fault Detection and Exclusion

The AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST can be completed on the runway after landing. T or F

False Do not accomplish this checklist until you are at a safe taxi speed (15 knots is the speed limit for sharp turns - like exiting a RWY) and you are CLEAR of the active RWY.

What is the published taxi interval for staggered and trail?

Staggered: 75 feet Trail: 150 feet

For aircraft equipped with anti-collision lights, the lights must be on from just prior to engine start until engine shutdown. T or F?

True

Steady green from the tower on the ground means what?

Cleared for takeoff

Flashing green from the tower on the ground means what?

Cleared for taxi

Steady red from the tower on the ground means what?

STOP

Flashing red from the tower on the ground means what?

Taxi clear of RWY in use

Flashing white from the tower on the ground means what?

Return to your starting point on the airport

Alternating red and green lights from the tower means what?

Exercise extreme caution

Locally based aircraft are exempt from the mandatory 20 foot taxi clearance when fixed taxi routes are marked and the obstruction is permanent. T or F?

False | 25 foot taxi clearance not 20 foor

Is a marshaller or wing walker required to taxi > 25 feet from an obstacle?

No and No

Is a marshaller or wing walker required to taxi within 10 -24 feet of an obstacle when NOT in a parking area?

Yes and Yes

Is a marshaller or wing walker required to taxi within 10 -24 feet of an obstacle when within a parking area?

No and No

Yellow arrows in a displaced threshold area indicate an area suitable for taxi, takeoff and landing. T or F?

False | Takeoff and taxi only

Large yellow chevrons in a line along the extended runway centerline in a displaced threshold area indicate an area unsuitable for taxi, takeoff, or landing. T or F?

True

Yellow taxiway markings in a displaced threshold area indicate an area suitable for taxi or takeoff. T or F?

False | Taxi only

Dashed lines on the side of a taxiway mean what?

The adjoining pavement to the taxiway edge is intended for use by aircraft.

Continuous lines ( solid double yellow lines) on the side of the taxiway indicate what?

The area on the other side of the line is not intended for taxiing.

Where are the three locations you may find holding position markings on an airport?

Taxiways, Runways, Runway approach areas

Explain the physical difference between a ILS holding position marking and a runway, taxiway or runway approach holding position marking?

ILS is two parallel lines spaced two feet apart that are connected to on both ends by parallel lines that span the whole length of the taxiway. The other holding position markings consist of 4 parallel lines. The 2 on the uncontrolled side are solid and the 2 on the controlled side are dashed.

Runway holding position markings are usually on runways that have "land and hold short" (LAHSO, pronounced "La-So") operations in effect. T or F?

True

Mass (formal) brief should conclude a minimum of ___ minutes before the first scheduled flying brief time.

10 minutes

All sortie participants will be in the squadron a minimum of ___ minutes prior to brief time.

15 minutes

Internet-based time hacks (including mobile phones) are acceptable. T or F?

False

If you have a question during the brief, you should wait for the IP/FL to pause or end that section of the brief before asking the question? T or F?

False Wait for the IP/FL to ask you if you have any questions! STFU during his brief.

Brief time for a SP sortie is ___.

1+15 hours

Brief time for a SP checkride is ___.

1+25 hours

Step time for RWY 15 is ____ minutes prior to ____ time.

35 minutes | takeoff time

Step time for RWY 33 is ____ minutes prior to ____ time.

35 minutes | takeoff time

In addition to the items listed in the T.O. 1T-6A-1 for the exterior inspection (AKA walk-around) what else should be included at the end?

A "big picture" overview, which should be performed in front of the A/C.

Prior to shutting the engine down you should do what to the crew chief?

Pass a thumbs up (jet is code 1) or thumbs down (jet is code 2 or 3)

Before you turn the AVIONICS MASTER switch OFF, what should you make sure is set? Specifically: VOR, GPS, CRS, HDG, RMU and Clock

``` VOR: Time displayed, white needle GPS: Magenta needle CRS: 030 HDG: 325 RMU: Ch.3, Ch.1, 42XX STBY, Ch.1 Clock: ET and reset ```

KSPS ATIS is Ch __ on Prime and Ch __ on Aux.

There is no KSPS ATIS for Prime. | Ch 5 on Aux

KSPS GROUND CONTROL is Ch __ on Prime and Ch __ on Aux.

Ch 3 for both

Cooter is Ch __ on Prime and Ch ___ on Aux.

Ch 5 on Prime | Cooter is not a memory channel on Aux

If you were going to work in a low/high area of the Shep I MOA, give the Channel number and name that you would use from engine start to engine shut down, in order, assuming south flow.

``` STBY UHF 269.9 (KSPS ATIS) Prime Ch 3 (Ground) Prime Ch 5 (Cooter) Prime Ch 6 (Sheppard Departure) Prime Ch 9 (Shep I To/From) Ch 8 (Shep I Working) Aux Ch 5 (KSPS ATIS) Prime Ch 9 (Shep I To/From) Prime Ch 7 (Arrival) Prime Ch 5 (Cooter) Prime Ch 3 (Ground) Prime Ch 4 (Tinder) Prime Ch 3 (Ground) ```

Wen accomplishing the "E" in R-NEWS check. At a minimum you should brief ____ and ____ in regards to current conditions (i.e. RCR, ceilings, winds, etc)

Abort | Engine failure

If you were going to work in a low/high area of the Shep I MOA, give the Channel number and name that you would use from engine start to engine shut down, in order, assuming north flow.

``` STBY UHF 269.9 (KSPS ATIS) Prime Ch 3 (Ground) Prime Ch 4 (Tinder) Prime Ch 3 (Ground) Prime Ch 5 (Cooter) Prime Ch 6 (Sheppard Departure) Prime Ch 9 (Shep I To/From) Ch 8 (Shep I Working) Aux Ch 5 (KSPS ATIS) Prime Ch 9 (Shep I To/From) Prime Ch 7 (Arrival) Prime Ch 5 (Cooter) Prime Ch 3 (Ground) ```

Under what circumstanced would you Emergency Engine Shutdown on the Ground?

``` Fire prop strike chip light departing a prepared surface loss of engine oil pressure increase in FF above 800 pph ```