Local Ops - Abnormal Procedures (18)

Question 1

When should you report an early return?

Answer 1

If the mission is terminated early, and if no special handling on RTB or emergency crews after landing are required.

Question 2

What is the definition of an IFE?

Answer 2

Any in-flight condition which makes further safe flight uncertain or which presents a danger to personnel or aircraft.

Question 3

Normally, aircraft experiencing a ___, ___, or ___ malfunction will land at the nearest suitable airport.

Answer 3

Engine, Fuel, Flight Control

Question 4

When will solo students declare an IFE?

Answer 4

When the emergency pages of the checklist are required to handle an in-flight malfunction

Question 5

What is an additional consideration with regard to flight path during critical IFE’s?

Answer 5

If able, avoid overlying heavily populated areas

Question 6

What Channel and UHF frequency will a SFA be conducted on at sheppard, and what agencies will come up on that frequency?

Answer 6

CH 31, 360.62

RAPCON, Tower, SOF, and the respective RSU

Question 7

During a SFA, RAPCON will transfer communication and control of the emergency aircraft to Tower no later than ___ nm from the field or as otherwise coordinated.

Answer 7

10

Question 8

If conditions allow, where should an emergency aircraft attempt to exit the runway? Who, and on what channel, should they automatically contact once clear of the runway?

Answer 8

Taxiway at the end of the runway

Fire Chief, SOF Frequency (VHF Ch 19)

Question 9

MVA in the sector south of SPS

Answer 9

3100’

Question 10

MVA in the sector north of SPS

Answer 10

3300’ (this is also the airifeld MSA)

Question 11

MSA for SPS

Answer 11

3300’

Question 12

What does HATR stand for?

Answer 12

Hazardous Air Traffic Report

Question 13

What does CMAV stand for?

Answer 13

Controlled Movement Area Violation

Question 14

What should you do if personal information is requested by controlling agency when reporting HATR, CMAV, bird strike, dropped object, etc.

Answer 14

State only that the pilot’s names are on file with the flight plan

Question 15

In Tinder’s pattern, chase aircraft should normally offset to the ___.

Answer 15

West

Question 16

On the center runway, chase aircraft should normally offset to the ___.

Answer 16

East

Question 17

T or F. Do not attempt to fly chase for a T-6 with the landing gear extended

Answer 17

True…

Question 18

Is it procedure to declare an IFE for ANY suspected physiological incident? What kind of approach to landing should normally be flown for a physiological event? When can you fly again?

Answer 18

Yes. Declare an IFE.

RTB from a straight-in approach.

You are DNIF until cleared by the flight surgeon.

Question 19

Ops sup will direct aircrews to stop stepping approximately ___ minutes priot to Center runway closing for a runway change.

Answer 19

10

Question 20

Runway change: after tower closes center runway ops on guard, what can aircraft on vectors to center expect?

Answer 20

Restricted low approach to center runway followed by Tinder’s pattern

Question 21

Runway change: when Tinder informs aircrew to expect runway closure in 10 minutes, what are the restrictions for who should make a full stop?

Answer 21

Less than 1400 lbs of gas

Solo students

Question 22

Runway change: what will happen approximately 10 minutes after closure of center runway is initially announced?

Answer 22

Center runway opens in the other direction

RSU pattern direction changes

Question 23

Runway change: what will aircraft established in the initial direction of Tinder’s pattern do when directed for the pattern direction change?

Answer 23

Turn crosswind

Breakout

Contact arrival (CH7) for vectors to new radar entry point (B or C, but A)

Question 24

Runway change: aircrews vectored to the new radar drop-off (B/C) will contact which agency? What will aircrews do when established in the pattern?

Answer 24

Tower

Carry straight through initial with Tower

Question 25

Runway change: what will aircrews established in the pattern in the new direction of flow do if needing to break and full stop on the center runway?

Answer 25

Add “full stop” to the 3 and 7 mile initial calls

Question 26

Runway change: how much will it take, approximately, from initial closure of the center runway, to reopening of both runways in the new direction of flow?

Answer 26

25 minutes

Question 27

Runway change: what will be different with a Restricted pattern status for aircraft in Tinder’s pattern? For aircraft on RTB during RSU pattern direction change?

Answer 27

ALL aircraft in the pattern will full stop after the center runway closes.

Aircraft on RTB should expect a straight-in full stop to the center runway.

Question 28

Runway change: which runway will be reconfigured first during an instrument status?

Answer 28

The ILS runway

Question 29

For shortterm (emergency) runway closures, what may SOF declare?

Answer 29

Pattern or Touchdown fuel as appropriate

Question 30

Where can you find information about SPS operations during a long term runway closure?

Answer 30

11-2T38v3 80 OG Sup - Abnormal Procedures

Question 31

Sheppard RAPCON Radar Out: Can you fly practice instrument approaches?

Answer 31

No

Question 32

Sheppard RAPCON Radar Out: who should you cancel IFR with in VMC conditions?

Answer 32

Cancel with FWC and request traffic advisories enroute to the appropriate VFR pattern entry point

Question 33

Sheppard RAPCON Radar Out: what can you expect in IMC?

Answer 33

Follow RAPCON instructions, expect to arc to an approach for the active runway

Question 34

In a Lost Comm scenario, the pilot is expected to comply with the basic procedures outlined in the ___. In the absence of a clearance, local aircraft have a clearance limit fix of ____.

Answer 34

FIH

Sheppard AFB

Question 35

Basic gameplan if lost of disoriented in the traffic pattern.

Answer 35

Maintain aircraft control, begin a breakout (4000’, heading 240), notify Tinder

Question 36

What are the requirements for not declaring an IFE, but declaring an early return in case of an over-G? (2 things)

Answer 36

1. Chase ship available

2. Over-G is less than one

Question 37

Where can you look to find regulations for landing NTA at Sheppard? What frequency will you make traffic advisory calls on? What frequency will you monitor for ground taxi?

Answer 37

11-2T38v3 - 80 OG Sup - Abnormal Procedures

VHF Ch. 5

Question 38

Normally land on Runway ____ with an emergency.

What is the exception to this?

Answer 38

15R/33L, except in cases where a BAK-15 barrier is desired

Question 39

What to do in case of an underun landing?

Answer 39

Full stop ASAP

Leave the gear extended during a go-around

Question 40

Should you taxi clear of the runway in case of a blown tire?

Answer 40

No.

Question 41

What should you do anytime the brakes are applied above 100 knots during a heavy gross weight abort?

Answer 41

Taxi to a designated hot brakes area and notify the SOF

Question 42

If diverting from Sheppard AFB and using the unrestricted climb schedule, what should you do?

Answer 42

1. Declare an IFE
2. Squawk 7700
3. Try to coordinate clearance with Shep. Departure or the controlling agency
4. In the pattern, depart straight through initial if practical

Question 43

What is the controlled bailout area

Answer 43

Fly outbound on the SPS290 @ 10 DME, 10000’