Ground School Flashcards
How to calculate Safety Alt
+1000ft to highest object within 10nm of track
How many Ft is transition Alt
3000ft
What are the VFR rules
Above FL100 - 8km vis
Below FL100 - 5km vis
Clear of cloud:
1500m horizontal
1000ft vertical
6 rules of flying IFR IN CAS
Flight plan
Instrument Rating
Clearance from ATC
Comply with instructions from ATC
Appropriate Radio kit
Appropriate Nav kit
How many volts does the avenger run off?
24v for drowns power / startup
28v per generator to power TMT
Define Airspace A-G
A: Airways below FL195 - exempt when they pass through TMA or CTA (radar control)
C: FL195 - FL660 / IFR & VFR (radar control)
D: CTZ/CTA (radar control)
E: Scottish TMA at and below 6000ft
G: Un-Restricted
Avenger max fuel capacity?
5196lbs
How to get rid of fumes/gas?
Dump valve (rear of aircraft)
ECS?
Environmental Control Systems:
Pressurisation
Temperature
Air Conditioning
5 heaters to ensure correct readings below 5deg?
2x Pitot heater
2x fuel vents
1x stall Warner
FTC?
Fast Time Constant
STC?
Sensitivity Time Constant
Objects different distances show on radar accurate to their own size
How long will battery run for?
30min
How many radios does the Avenger have?
6: 1x HF 2x VHF 2x UHF 1x VHF (maritime)
4 stages of engine cycle?
Induction
Compression
Combustion
Exhaustion
Max landing weight?
15675lbs
Type of propeller?
Fixed speed, variable pitch
How many radars does the avenger have?
2:
1) Pilots weather
2) underside bolt-on
Minimum landing allowance?
400lbs:
100lbs in tanks
100lbs missed circuit or landing
200lbs for 30min hold @10000ft
Post turn HATFIRS?
Heading Altitude v Airspeed Time until turn Fuel Instruments Radio (ops normal) Screen Report, system check, sitrep
CHAS?
Clock
Heading
ATC
Set (next leg)
Avenger max take off weight?
16500lbs
5 radar steps upon entering AC?
RADAR -> Search RADAR Tilt -> -2 SCAN -> 90deg DISPLAY -> Ground RANGE -> 20nm
Avenger minimum operating altitude?
700ft
Avenger Radar Hazard?
7m / 22ft (roughly wing to wing)
Which engine starts up first and why?
Right engine due to people potentially entering AC from left
How many fuel tanks does the Avenger have?
6:
2x main tank (in wings)
2x auxiliary
2x ER (Extended range)
Avenger preferred fuel:
F-34
What does TCAS stand for?
Traffic Collision Avoidance System
What does TAWS stand for?
Terrain Awareness Warning System
Fuel burn rate per hour?
700lbs
100lbs per 9 min
50lbs per 4 min
Next leg brief WHATSHAP?
When Heading Altitude / Airspeed Time on leg Safety Alt (SALT) Hours ATC Pigeons
Minimum safe FL & CL?
MSFL: Closest Fl Above Safety Alt (use RPS/QNH with SAS)
MSCL: Lowest FL at or above TL or MSFL (Whichever higher) once aircraft track taken into account
Where to measure radar return from?
Front centre of return
What is aircraft RTS?
Release to service
Where does pilot check fuel levels?
Control display
Propeller pitch sets?
Feather: +79.5deg (least drag)
Flight idle: +18deg
Max reverse: -14deg
Auto feather can be used to increase pilot capacity
Engine makeup:
Turboprop
1050SHP (shaft horsepower) per engine
Modular engines (power and gas generator sections)
Do both engine generators have to be running to power TMT + Comms?
YES
What are the 4 types of de icing?
Electrical
Warm Air
Mechanical
Pneumatic
Where is the oxygen bottle located?
Front bulkhead in the toilet area
Where are the two fire extinguishers located?
1x under co-pilot seat
1x aircraft cabin/baggage area
What Alt does the rad Alt stop working?
3000ft
What switch stops radar from transmitting?
Weight on wheels switch
How many deg each side of main beam is returned?
2deg each side of main beam
4deg full return
What is the TMT max range?
160nm range
What do you set rad Alt to?
2500ft or 10% below intended height if descending
QFE?
Pressure at airfield level
QNH?
Pressure at sea level
RPS?
Regional pressure setting
RAPDA?
Recognise Assess Prioritise Decide Act
IFR outside CAS
3 rules
- Set 1013
- Set semi-circular rule
- Above transition Alt
Procedure on failure
Aviate
Navigate
Communicate
FRC Potential issues
FIRE
MECHANICAL
AVIONICS
EXTERNAL
Basic service provides?
Met
Facilities
Conditions of AD
Non-surveillance
Procedural service
Non-surveillance
IFR (irrespective of met)
Traffic service
Both IFR/VFR
Surveillance based ATS
Pilot responsibility for avoidance
Deconfliction service?
IFR (irrespective of met)
Provide deconfliction minima
Where is Radar control available?
Only in controlled airspace
Immediate actions are depicted by what on FRC
CAPITALISED BOLD
What channel is ATIS on?
Chan 13
FRC definition of a warning?
Information that may result in injury or death
FRC definition of Caution?
Information that may result in damage of equipment
FRC definition of a Note?
Information requiring emphasis
FRC’s are prepared by handling sqn which is based where?
Boscombe Down
Single engine failure results in what kind of landing?
Soon as possible
If you lose comms on radio what is your first action to take?
Change radio used.
Is it compulsory to follow directions from TCAS? (1)
Yes
What to do when flying IFR OUTCAS. (3)
Climb above Trans Alt.
Set 1013.
Apply semi circular rule.
What are the Avenger pulse length ranges for Short, Medium and Long?
(3)
Short = <10nm Medium = 10-20nm Long = >20nm
List the UK FIS. (5)
Basic Service. Procedural Service. Traffic Service. Deconfliction Service. Radar Service.
Which UK FIS are surveillance based? (3)
Traffic Service.
Deconfliction Service.
Radar service.
Which UK FIS are not surveillance based? (2)
Basic Service.
Procedural Service.
Define Land As Soon As Possible. (2)
Nearest airfield.
Suitable runway.
Define Land As Soon As Practicable. (2)
Nearest airfield with King Air assistance.
Suitable runway.
Limits of colourstate BLU. (2)
8k Vis.
Cloud base ≥2500ft.
Limits of colourstate WHT. (2)
5k Vis.
Cloud base 1500-2500ft.
Limits of colourstate GRN. (2)
3.7k Vis.
Cloud base 700-1500ft.
Which instrument recoveries are viable at Culdrose? (4)
ILS (RW29 Only)
PAR.
SRA.
NDB.
What is an MAA RA? (1)
Military Aviation Authority Regulatory Article.
List flight safety reporting tools. (4)
DASORS.
DCORS.
Flt Safety Log.
In-Form.
