MM4290 GK Flashcards
6 reasons aircrew will not assume aircraft control
- W/O crew rest
- W/in 12 hrs of alcohol or impared by effects
- Detrimental physical or mental condition
- Self Medicating
- W/in 72 hrs donating blood, plasma, bone marrow
- W/in 24 hours of scuba
Crew rest definition
12 Hours rest period prior to FDP. Contains opportunity for 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep
Flight Duty Period definition
Begins when you report for first official duty and ends at engine shutdown
Student Flight Duty Period
Students in formal training must complete all flight duities in 12 hours
Night limitations on FDP
10 hours
IFR definition
Rules governing the conduct of instrument flight, used by pilots and controllers to indicate type of flight plan
IMC definition
Weather conditions expressed in terms of visability, distance from clouds, and ceilings less than minima required for VMC
VFR definition
Rules governing procedures for conducting flight under VFR
VMC definition
Weather conditions better or equal to the required minima for visual flight
Weather Source Priorities (5)
- Local Weather Squadron
- Regional operational Weather Squadron
- Other military DOD weather sources
- Other US Gov sources
- Foreign Military sources
When do you need to file a flightplan?
File in accordance with FLIP, GP, MAJCOM guidance. If unable to file on the ground, file when airborne
Who signs the flight plan?
PIC
When can a destination be filed?
When the WX at the destination +/- 1 hour is above the lowest compatible approach mins not including TEMPO
When is an alternate required?
When the WX at the destination +/- 1 hour is below 2000/3SM including TEMPO group.
What disqualifies an alternate?
- Wx +/- 1 hour is below 1000/2 or 500/1 above lowest compatible approach mins whichever is higher.
- All approaches use unmonitored navaids
- No WX reporting at the field
- A(NA) on all compatible approaches
When do you declare Min/Emer fuel?
Declare to the appropriate controlling agency when the acft may land at the intended destination with one of the two fuel states.
What are the fuel requirements when you have to carry an alternate?
Fuel required includes an approach and missed approach at the intended destination if vis only WX criteria is used.
If using ceiling and vis WX criteria, fuel in not required.
What is the required fuel reserve?
Have enough fuel to increase the total planned flight time by 10% up to 45 min or 20 min whichever is greater?
How is T-6 fuel reserve computed?
Max endurance at 10,000 feet MSL
What is the min weather for an IFR departure?
Do not depart IF unless the WX at destination are forecast +/- 1 hour to be at or above lowest compatible approach mins
How much should you lead level offs by?
10% of your VSI
What is the minimum IFR climb performance an aircraft needs to have? (2)
Acft must meet or exceed 200’/NM OR published climb gradient, with all engines running
When are you allowed to begin a turn after takeoff?
400’ above the DER unless required earlier by the departure procedure.
What is the standard IFR climb gradient?
3.3% aka 200’/NM
IFR DER crossing restrictions
TERPS
0’
IFR DER crossing Restrictions
ICAO/NATO
16’
IFR DER crossing restrictions
NAS (Hard >= 6000’)
0’
IFR DER crossing restrictions
NAS (<6000’)
0-35’
Definition of an ODP (Obstacle Departure Procedure)
IFR DEP procedures specifically designed to avoid obstacles.
Look for “obstacle” in title along with “Trouble T”
Definition of a Diverse Departure
An IFR DEP that is acceptable as long as no obstacles penetrate the 40:1 plane.
Will not fly if RWY has “T” or ODP
What is the purpose of non-standard IFR takeoff minimums?
Provided for pilots to “see and avoid” obstacles when the obstacles penetrate the 40:1 plane w/in 3 SM from DER
When is a min climb gradient published? (non-standard IFR T/O mins)
Published when obstacles penetrate the 40:1 beyond the 3 SM from DER
What is a VCOA?
Visual climb over airport
VMC maneuver on IFR flight plan and is a climbing turn over the airport until a specified alt is reached
Min WX for VCOA?
250’ above visual obstacles
What causes a Reduced T/O Runway Length?
Obstacle pens the 40:1 plane by 35’ or less, the instrument procedure may limit TODA to maintain standard 200’/NM
What is a DVA?
Diverse vector area
Allows radar vectors in lieu of an ODP, headings and climb gradients are assigned by ATC.
What are “Specific ATC departure instructions?”
Includes a heading and alt, not considered vectors, do not apply wind corrections.
Need to make sure instructions comply with ODP
What is a SID?
Standard instrument departure
Used at high traffic fields to simplify clearance delivery. Do not fly unless approved by ATC
What are T/O obstacle notes?
“Trouble T”
within 3 SM of DER that require >=200’/NM
Definition of a low close in obstacle?
Obstacle that requires >200’/NM for very short distance until ACFT is 200’ above DER
When is supplemental O2 requried?
Anytime cabin ALT exceeds 10,000’
Right of way Rules?
(6)
- Acft in distress
- converging acft (right has ROW)
- Diff Categories
- Head on each goes to the right
- Overtaken Acft has ROW
- Established on final
Right of way based on Acft category
- Balloons
- Gliders
- Acft towing or refueling
- Airships
- All others
Min IFR altitudes on airways?
No lower than published min for airway.
Min IFR altitude off airways?
No lower than OROCA, ORTCA, or 1000/2000 mountain above within 4NM of planned route.
Aircraft speed restrictions below 10,000ft
250KIAS
Aircraft speed restrictions below 2500 AGL w/in 4NM of airport in class C/D?
200 KIAS
Speed limit below class B?
200 KIAS
Hazard or Severe conditions/ Thunderstorm avoidance rules?
Don’t operate in forecast or actual severe conditions
Avoid TS by 10 NM below FL230 and 20 NM above FL230
What are the Wx mins for flying VFR?
Do not fly VFR if unable to maintain vis/cloud clearances listed desired airspace classificaion
VFR min hemispheric altitudes
Fly VFR hemispheric altitude above 3000’ AGL NEODDSWEVEN+500
Min Alt over non congested area?
500 AGL
Min alt over congested area?
1000’ above highest obstacle within 2000’
Min alt over a national recreation area?
2000’ AGL
When do you use flight following?
When available and not a detriment to the mission use VFR flight following to the max extent practical.
What do you do if you are unable to maintain VFR?
(3)
- Transition to instruments
- Get IFR clearance
- Land VFR at suitable field
Gotchas with closing VFR flight plan?
Not automatically closed when landing, pilot must ensure flight plan is closed.
Flying direct via RNAV capabilities rule
Do not file direct to nav fix unless the primary nav equipment on board the acft is certified for the appropriate RNAV capability
RNAV substitute use
Suitable RNAV system may be uses to substitute an Out of Service navaid
RNAV alternate use
NAV may be use in lieu of conventional operational navaids without monitoring those navaids
Allowed uses for RNAV systems
(4)
- Acft position and distance to conventional navaids
- Nav to and from conventional navaids
- hold over conventional navai or DME fix
- fly an arc based on DME
RNAV prohibitions (4)
- Substituting lateral course guidance during final of VOR/TACAN/NDB
- Lateral nav on LOC apprch without ref raw LOC data
- Nav DMR/DME/IRU sys unless auth by notam
- Procedure is “NA”
What is the standard holding pattern?
Right turns 2x180* turns
Max holding airspeed MHA to 6,000’
200 KIAS
Max holding airspeed 6,001-14,000’
230 KIAS
Max holding airspeed 14,001’ to 34,000+
265 KAIS
Holding leg length is determined by what?
1 min at or below 14,000’ or 1.5 min above 14,000
Holding drift corrections expectations?
after entering pattern, pilot is expected to compensate for known winds on outbound to align the inbound leg. (Triple the drift)
How are alternate IFR arrival mins depicted on approach plate?
Inverse “A”
Straight in or sidestep WX min
For straight in or sidestep WX must meet required VFR vis mins