Instruments Foot Stomps

Question 1

What are the weather minimums to takeoff?

Answer 1

Lowest compatible landing minimums

Question 2

Where do you find information on terrain and obstacles?

Answer 2

Trouble T section (front of the low book)

Question 3

For the SID climb table, what airspeed do we use? What is the units on the table?

Answer 3

we use 300 knots
table lists ft/min!

Question 4

What are the different climb rates listed on the SID table?

Answer 4

**ATC minimum climb rate and minimum climb rate

Question 5

When must you terminate afterburner operation?

Answer 5

220 - 280 KCAS

Question 6

How can you determine your pitch on departure using the SID chart?

Answer 6

Use the 60 knots column

Question 7

What does a Trouble T indicate?

Answer 7

Non-standard takeoff minimums

Question 8

What are the holding speeds (all 5)?

Answer 8

6000 and below: 200
6001 - 14000: 230
14000+: 265
USAF: 310
USN: 230

Question 9

What is the holding speed of the T-38?

Answer 9

250 - 265

Question 10

How does pitch correspond to descent rate?

Answer 10

1º pitch = 100 ft/nm

Question 11

When are you allowed to descend on a STAR?

Answer 11

ONLY WHEN TOLD “cleared to descend via the STAR”

Question 12

How do you convert Mach to VVI? (Ex. 0.5 Mach at 5º NL)

Answer 12

Mach = nm/min
0.5 Mach = 5 nm/min
5 nm/min * 500 ft/nm = 2500 ft/nm

Question 13

What is the Pitch and Power setting for a 300 ft/nm descent at 300 KCAS?

Answer 13

3º NL
30% Nozzles
Clean

Question 14

What is the Pitch and Power setting for a 500 ft/nm descent at 300 KCAS?

Answer 14

5º NL
80% RPM
Clean

Question 15

What is the Pitch and Power setting for a 700 ft/nm descent at 300 KCAS?

Answer 15

7º NL
IDLE
Clean

Question 16

What is the Pitch and Power setting for a 1000 ft/nm descent at 300 KCAS?

Answer 16

10º NL
80% RPM
Speed Brake

Question 17

What is the Pitch and Power setting for a 1300 ft/nm descent at 300 KCAS?

Answer 17

13ºNL
IDLE
Speed Brake

Question 18

The airspeeds and altitudes listed on STARs are?

Answer 18

Mandatory

Question 19

What does a “star” next to a tower frequency mean?

Answer 19

Non-continuous operation

Question 20

What NAVAIDs can we NOT use in the T-38C?

Answer 20

NDB and ADF

Question 21

If you were doing a PAR to rwy 36, circle to rwy 18, what minimums should you use?

Answer 21

Circling PAR minimums

Question 22

What displacement do you want on a circle?

Answer 22

1.5 nm (9000 feet)

Question 23

How do you calculate a VDP?

Answer 23

HAT / 300 = # from threshold
-add/subtract this number from the DME

Question 24

What kind of illusion does a wide runway create?

Answer 24

Low and closer

Question 25

What kind of illusion does a narrow runway create?

Answer 25

High and far

Question 26

How often does a controller talk?

Answer 26

1 minute in the radar pattern 15 sec ASR 5 sec PAR

Question 27

What speeds do you rotate and liftoff during a T-38C IFR takeoff?

Answer 27

Smoothly initiate back stick pressure and start rotation at 145 KCAS. The aircraft should lift off at the computed takeoff speed, approximately 165 KCAS.

Question 28

What is the minimum IFR departure climb gradient?

Answer 28

200 feet per NM or the published climb gradient, whichever is higher

Question 29

If you must descend 15,000’ in 25 NM, what is the required pitch?

Answer 29

150 / 25 = 6 deg NL

Question 30

What pitch and power settings are required to achieve a 500 ft/NM descent gradient at 300 KCAS?

Answer 30

5 deg NL / 80% RPM / Clean

Question 31

What is the maximum bank angle you should fly during a circling approach?

Answer 31

45 degrees

Question 32

What is the maximum T-38 airspeed below 10,000’?

Answer 32

300 KCAS unless directed otherwise

Question 33

lines on top and bottom represent what kind of altitude?

Answer 33

Mandatory altitude (cross at)

Question 34

If flying at 0.7 Mach, what pitch is required to descend 3500 fpm?

Answer 34

VVI = NM/min x ft/NM 3500 fpm / (0.7 x 10) = 500 ft/NM = 5 deg NL

Question 35

What airspeed and configuration should you conduct a circling maneuver in the T-38?

Answer 35

Maintain final turn airspeed and 60% flaps throughout the entire maneuver until aligned with the landing runway.

Question 36

What bank angle is used when flying a no-gyro approach?

Answer 36

30 deg while being vectored (std rate) and 15 deg once on final (half std rate)

Question 37

What is a reason NOT to execute a missed approach?

Answer 37

If you are unable to land in the first 1000’ of runway. (Since you are able to land in the first 2000’)

Question 38

If there is a question regarding TO minimums with multiple applicable choices (i.e. “must meet approach minimums for your aircraft”), select?

Answer 38

All of the above