LL Key Points

Question 1

What is the EFT MSD at LL?

Answer 1

500ft

Question 2

Dec HT?

Answer 2

450ft

Question 3

What is the recommended speed during heavy turbulence + what actions should be considered?

Answer 3

140-180KIAS

Consider gaining some altitude to get into clearer air
Careful with the PL to avoid an overtorque

Question 4

How should estuaries and coasts be crossed?

Answer 4

90 degrees
1000ft MSD
More info on bird migration in the LFHB and GASOs

Question 5

The is the allowable LL IAS speed range?

Answer 5

150-210KIAS

Question 6

STARR?

Answer 6

Squawk - As req. (7001)
TAWS inhibit - ON
Altimeter - RPS (correct + lowest forecast on planned route)
Radalt - Dec Ht 450ft
Radio - Frequency as required (LL common?)

Question 7

What must be carried out during the descent to LL?

Answer 7

FIREASH
Initial RT
STARR
RT 
Lookout weaves 
Pre-HAAT
Get wings level, on track, on speed

(LL common call when ready)

Question 8

What is the low level work cycle?

Answer 8

Lookout - Picture - Instruments

Picture - Look well ahead, back to the spinner, along the cowling, to the front of the wing. Check for any obstacles/avoids, check alt AGL visually, confirm with RADALT during instrument scan

Question 9

What action should be taken if the RADALT bongs?

Answer 9

IMMEDIATELY acknowledge, cancel caution and regain the height.

Question 10

What are the weather limitations for LL?

Answer 10

IAS > 5km Vis, 1500m horizontal and 500ft vertical separation from cloud

IAS < 140KIAS = 1500m Vis, COCISS

Question 11

How should a descent to LL be flown?

Answer 11

20% TQ, nose down for 180kts GS
1000fpm rate of descent
Lookout weaves - Clear blind spots ahead, below the nose + under and behind the wings
Ease descent as you approach 500ft (e.g. 800ft RADALT)

Question 12

Where should you focus your lookout scan at LL?

Answer 12

As for medium level, but mainly between ground level and 1000ft whilst looking all around

Question 13

How should you recover from an overbanked 60 degree AoB turn?

Answer 13

DO NOT JUST PULL MORE, COULD LEAD TO MASSIVE HEIGHT LOSS!

Maintain back pressure
Roll wings level
Nose will rise quickly, set the straight climb attitude and apply power to climb away (MCP if necessary)

Question 14

Contour flying technique?

Answer 14

Look well ahead and anticipate, climb + apply power early

Maintain MSD over the top of the ridge, do no ‘ridge clip’

Leave PL at MCP if speed falls below 180KIAS, DO NOT ALLOW THE SPEED TO DROP BELOW 150KIAS!
If it does, turn AWAY from the high ground in good time

To descend, GENTLY lower the nose and reduce the power to maintain airspeed
Leave the PL at MCP for a bit if the speed has reduced below 180kts

Question 15

What is the LL common frequency

Answer 15

130.490 (VHF)

Keep traffic frequency on other RT
UHF = Stud 7 - unless you’re talking on it