Local Ops - General Information (1-9)

Question 1

Chock time for local sorties

Answer 1

1+30

Question 2

Meaning of KENT call sign (normally)

Answer 2

Local dual

Question 3

Meaning of JIMMY call sign

Answer 3

Initial T-38 student solo sortie

Question 4

Meaning of SNORT call sign

Answer 4

Solo T-38 student

Question 5

Meaning of FIDO callsign

Answer 5

Single-ship stereo to NFW/Alliance FW

Question 6

Meaning of ARCAS call sign

Answer 6

Single-ship stereo to Dyess AFB / Abilene Reg

Question 7

Meaning of ELECT call sign

Answer 7

Single-ship stereo to Altus AFB

Question 8

Meaning of JAVET call sign

Answer 8

Single-ship stereo to Tinker AFB / Will Rogers

Question 9

Meaning of BURNY call sign

Answer 9

Single-ship stereo to Lubbock / Amarillo

Question 10

Meaning of JUTE call sign

Answer 10

Single-ship low-level sortie

Question 11

Meaning of FATE call sign

Answer 11

Functional Check Flight (FCF) mission

Question 12

Meaning of ENJEP call sign

Answer 12

80 FTW and 80 OG

Question 13

Meaning of ALLY call sign

Answer 13

80 OSS

Question 14

Meaning of EURO call sign

Answer 14

90 FTS

Question 15

Meaning of TORO call sign

Answer 15

469 FTS

Question 16

Meaning of MADCAT call sign

Answer 16

97 FTS

Question 17

Meaning of ROCKS call sign

Answer 17

88 FTS

Question 18

Meaning of AJAY call sign

Answer 18

UPT formation local or O&B

Question 19

Meaning of ARGUE call sign

Answer 19

UPT formation local or O&B

Question 20

Weather restrictions for T-38 UPT Solos to the Pattern Only. Why?

Answer 20

Minimum ceiling 4,000’ and minimum visibility 5 miles. 4,500’ MSL high pattern altitude is used for solo pattern only missions to decrease fuel prior to touch-and-go practice. 4000’ gives you VFR cloud clearances at that altitude

Question 21

Weather requirements for fluid maneuvering

Answer 21

3nm vis, clear of clouds, discernible horizon

Question 22

What is the “Restricted Weather Solos” status

Answer 22

Post-contact checkride solo students may climb and descend through IMC if it complies with regs, pre-contact checkride solos may fly a “pattern only” profile

Question 23

When crosswind procedures are in effect, formations use ____ second spacing to ensure ____ ft landing spacing

Answer 23

8, 6000

Question 24

“Dual Only” weather requirements. Why?

Answer 24

Minimum ceiling - 3,500’
Minimum visibility - 3 nm
Weather not good enough for solos, still able to maintain VFR at breakout altitude

Question 25

“Restricted Pattern” weather requirements. Why? Max number of aircraft in tinders pattern? From where can you enter the pattern?

Answer 25

Minimum ceiling - 2,300’ (to 3,500’)
Minimum visibility - 3 nm
Allows maintenance of VMC at 1,800’ pattern altitude
Max aircraft - 8
Pattern entries are from initial takeoff or following a straight-in approach (not from initial)

Question 26

“Instruments” weather requirements. Why? How many approaches can you fly at SPS during any instrument status?

Answer 26

Minimum ceiling - 2,000’ (to 2,300’)
Minimum visibility - 3 nm
T-6s can still operate with a restricted pattern down to 2000’
Fly 1 to a full stop unless approved by the SOF

Question 27

“Simultaneous Instruments” weather requirements. Why?

Answer 27

Minimum ceiling - 500’ (to 2000’)
Minimum visibility - 2 miles
Expect SOF to declare an alternate and touchdown fuel when weather is worse than 1500’ and 3
Why 500? I think this has to with WX req to keep VOR/DME E open for T6s

Question 28

“Alternating Instruments” weather requirements. Why?

When must you be on final for a full-stop landing?

Answer 28

Minimum ceiling and visibility of the lowest compatible approach. Everybody has to use ILS to 15C or 33L.
Be on final for a full-stop landing NLT 10 minutes prior to the recovery window closing

Question 29

When is FRL Low-Caution in effect?

What should you wear?

Answer 29

Wind chill less than or equal to 32 F but greater than 0 F

Thermal underwear / Winter weight jacket or Thermal shirt and summer weight jacket

Question 30

When is FLR Low-Danger in effect?

What should you wear?

Answer 30

Wind chill is 0 F to -9 F

Normally this will result in stop launch, if not wear thermal underwear and shirt, winter weight jacket, cap and gloves

Aircrews are limited to 1 walk around

Question 31

When is lightning watch in effect?

Answer 31

Up to 30 minutes prior to lightning forecast within 5 nm of Sheppard AFB

Question 32

When is lightning warning in effect?

Answer 32

Lightning occurs within 5 nm of SPS

Question 33

If any aircraft lands during a lightning watch, what should they do?

Answer 33

Clear the runway and contact the SOF

Question 34

What two things should pilots ensure after egressing the aircraft when directed to do so by the SOF in case of a lightning watch

Answer 34

Ensure canopy is closed and nose wheel is chocked

Question 35

How many cords can be showing on the main gear tires for an out-and-back or cross country for Michelin and Good Year tires?

Answer 35

No cords on a Michelin tire

Ensure no angled cords after the zero degree cords are showing

Question 36

When must you turn on engine anti-ice prior to engine takeoff run up?

Answer 36

When the ambient temperature is less than 40F (4C) or the density altitude is -1000 or below.

Question 37

When do you turn of engine anti-ice if the weather required you to use it on takeoff?

Answer 37

Turn anti-ice off no earlier than deselection of AB and no later than the first level-off check