IF Departures

Question 1

On departure, what are the responsibilities of the NFP?

Answer 1

• R/T
• Calling F1/F2
• ALT entering cloud
• Selecting upper modes
• Monitoring SID/Circling departure

Question 2

When should the STBY instruments be checked on departure?

Answer 2

• During air transit/hover
• On departure prior to entering IMC

Question 3

What should the CDI bar be set to on departure for a radar/procedural SID?

Answer 3

Radar SID: Assigned HDG
Procedural SID: First HDG

Question 4

What kinds of instrument departure are available to the crew? (5)

Answer 4

• IFR while visual to MDA/LSALT
• Fly the missed approach
• Circling departure
• Reverse approaches
• Map recce (MIL terrain clearance)

Question 5

How can the departure end of the runway be assessed?

Answer 5

Using the TAC map

Question 6

What DA and DH are set for a SID/circling departure and why?

Answer 6

SID:
- DH = 200 or 250ft
- DA = 10NM MSA

Circling departure:
- DH = 300ft (due circling area terrain clearance)
- DA = 10NM MSA

Question 7

How fast do we fly a departure?

Answer 7

75KIAS

Question 8

What upper modes are selected during a SID?

Answer 8

HDG/IAS before entering cloud
AAQ once climb PWR set

Question 9

Explain your departure emergency brief, both before and after entering IMC:

Answer 9

“Any power loss before flyaway we will abort —> After flyaway while visual we will circle to land —> Once IMC we will conduct boldface and asses RoC —> If RoC is 250ft/min or greater we will continue the SID —> If positive RoC but unable to complete the SID we will climb to 10NM MSA and RQST vectors for the ILS —> If negative RoC maintain circling area for the FLWP”

Question 10

Explain the sequence for the major admin/checks required on the ground prior to lineup?

Answer 10

NFP completed CDU setup —> Airways call prior to tail wheel/park brake —> AAAABCs, top up departure brief —> Taxi w/ IF Taxi checks (turn both ways) —> Air transit: Pitots alive + X checked —> PWP AO until IMC —> Lineup