Low Flying

Question 1

What is the Low Level MSD?

Answer 1

250ft.

Question 2

What do aircrew need to carry with them if going low level?

Answer 2

A map showing diversions, airspace, obstructions, hazards and avoids within the planned area of operation.

Question 3

What should the SALT be based off of?

Answer 3

The highest obstacle within at least 30nm of the planned track or area of operation.

Question 4

What is the minimum SALT over the sea?

Answer 4

1000ft

Question 5

What should you be in receipt of when descending to ATC surveillance minima?

Answer 5

A traffic service or deconfliction service.

Question 6

What should you request when authorised to descend below ATC surveillance minima?

What will you accept responsibility for in this scenario?

Answer 6

A traffic service.

Your own terrain clearance.

Question 7

What kind of ATC unit should you look to use if an IMC descent below SALT is anticipated?

Answer 7

A LARS unit.

Question 8

What do ab initio solo trainees always require to descend IMC below SALT?

Answer 8

A deconfliction service.

Question 9

If you carry out an emergency Low Level abort, what should you do with your radios and transponder if climb out remains clear of controlled airspace?

Answer 9

Call an appropriate Air Traffic agency at a safe and appropriate opportunity.

Question 10

If you carry out an emergency Low Level abort, what should you do with your radios and transponder if climb out requires immediate penetration of CAS?

Answer 10

Squawk 7700 once safely established in the climb to SALT.

Call for assistance on guard UHF as soon as practicable.

Question 11

What are the limits on manoeuvre below the aerobatics base height?

Answer 11

90 degrees AoB.
90 degrees pitch.
Manoeuvre so that the aircraft is recovered by the authorised MSD.

Question 12

State the conditions required for an autonomous IMC descent below SALT over the sea.

Answer 12

Rad Alt must be serviceable.

A positive position fix is achieved from:

• ATC
• INGPS when FOM is GRN (1 or 2).
• At least two seperate TACAN or VOR/ DME beacons.

If within 30nm of the coast, descent is parallel to or away from coastline and man-made obstructions.

Descent is more than 5nm from nearest coastline or man-made obstruction.

Question 13

What height may aircrew descend to during an autonomous IMC descent below SALT over the sea if they are:

(A) Green Rated

(B) White Rated

Answer 13

(A) 750ft on Rad Alt.

(B) 1000ft on Rad Alt.

Question 14

What should you do if you are still IMC at minima during an autonomous IMC descent below SALT over the sea.

Answer 14

Climb back to the en-route SALT.