Moon Goons Flashcards
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What TFMs will not be accomplished at night?
Center turn
Cross turn
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Night Turning Rejoins Parameters
maximum of 20 degrees angle of bank and 80 KIAS.
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Low illumination definition
less than 10% equivalent moon illumination
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Low Illumination Restrictions
Formation Geometry and Aspect
geometry should not exceed 1-3 RD and 30 degrees aspect
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Medium Illumination definition
10-40% equivalent moon illumination
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Medium Illumination Restrictions
Formation Geometry and Aspect
geometry should not exceed 1-10 RDs and 45 degree aspect
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High Illumination definition
Greater than 40% equivalent moon illumination.
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High illumination Minimum Separation
Minimum separation is 1 rotor disk.
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Night operations into unprepared-unlighted areas should only be conducted
using NVGs
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TFMs that require roll out headings at night
Split
Hook
Tac
Break
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Prepared Unlighted areas
The SQ/CC may authorize unaided ops provided the crew is aware of obstacles, and aircraft lighting is sufficient to clearly see approach path, landing surface, and obstacles.
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When available ambient illumination is insufficient to safely conduct NVG flight:
minimum altitudes
non-mountainous: 500’ AGL
mountainous: 500’ AHO within 2 NM of course centerline
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Mountainous areas are defined:
an area of changing terrain where the changes of terrain elevation exceed 3000’ within 10 NM
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NVG flights require a visible landing/searchlight and one of the following:
- operational EO/IR
- IR landing/searchlight
- variable intensity landing/search light
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Unaided night takeoffs and after turning final for night unaided approches
landing/search lights will be on
UNLESS:
safety, weather, excessive glare, or operational mission requirements dictate otherwise.
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Acceptable means of deconfliction
Air to air TACAN
datalinks
geographic
timing
altitude