NA106/111/113 - Navigation Review Flashcards
What is AP/1 for?
Area planning
Supplementary Aerodrome information**
In the General Planning book, what chapter is flight planning?
Chapter 4
What can be found in the AP/1A book?
Special Use Airspace for North and South America
What is AP/1B for?
Military Training Routes in North and South America
IFR, VFR, Slow speed low altitude training routes, Air-refueling tracks
What is the transponder squawks for VR, IR, SR training routes?
squawk 4000 VR routes
squawk 1200 for SR routes
Squawk as assigned for IR routes
If you were planning a mission from Laughlin to Randolph, you would consult what for Randolph supplementary information?
AP/1
What should be checked first when a new IFR supplement is released?
Special Notices inside the front cover
Where can you find information how to give a position report?
Inside back cover or back cover of the IFR sup
What altitudes are used with Low Altitude Enroute Charts?
Below 18,000 Class E airspace
What altitudes are used with High Altitude Enroute Charts?
FL180 to FL450
What are Area Charts for?
Depict airway system and related data for operations near certain high traffic airports
What can be found in the FIH?
A: Emergency procedures*
B: National and international flight procedures
C: Meteorological information (including graphical depiction of METRO stations)
D: Conversion tables
E: Time signals and charts
F: NOTAM abbreviation codes**
If you wanted to know if your destination has the proper grade fuel available for your aircraft, you would consult the __________.
IFR Supplement, AF/D
If you are planning your IFR flight to operate at 20,000 feet MSL, you should use a _____ enroute chart.
high alitude
For information on emergency procedures, you would consult the _______.
FIH section A
What are the difference between ONC, TPC, and JOG charts?
ONC large area 1:1,000,000
TPC medium 1:500,000
JOG small 1:250,000
What is the primary VFR charts for the Navy?
Sectional Charts***
Can all notams be obtained from the DINS system?
Yes including civilian notams
Only exception is NTAP (NOTAMs publication)
Most Air Force VFR missions commonly use what type charts for VFR navigation?
TPC, ONC, or JOG
Mostly TPC
Why do we choose a point within 300 miles?
For training environment
How do you determine your enroute altitude?
10% of altitude
Consideration: Cruising altitude rules, winds etc.
How do you know an airfield is civilian in the AF/D?
“P” next to the field (Public)
What weather is required to file an approach to an airport?
Approach minimums
How is reserve fuel calculated for the T-6?
100lbs for 20 min
Calculated at max range at 10,000
Air Force wide is calculated to be 10% of fuel burn in time, not to be less than 20 min, not to exceed 45 min
What are the obstacle clearances established by MEA indications?
1000’ above highest obstacle in non-mountainous terrain
2000’ in mountainous
Where can you find information on how to file a PIREP?
FIH Weather Section
Where can the RNAV certification requirements be found?
AFI 11-202V3
What factors does the ICE-T method use?
Indicated, calibrated, equivalent, and true airspeed
Position
Compressibility
Pressure and Temp
What are some restriction on filing GPS-direct routes/
Rdar monitoring must be available on entire route
Route must begin and end at a a departure and arrival fix when practical
Route must avoid prohibited and restricted airspace by at least 3 NM
NOTAM abbreviation codes would be found where?
FIH section F
What condition must be met in order to use GPS for approach or departure procedure?
Predictive RAIM
What should the max distance that should be used for VFR navigation flights?
200 miles
What are the VFR weather clearances below 10,000 MSL?
3sm
500 below
1,000 above
2,000 horizontal
What is the correct order of scan when dead reckoning?
Clock to Map (Chart) to Ground
How much distance will 30º estimate when looking below the horizon?
1 2/3 the altitude
What are the procedures to use if lost?
Confess - admit you are lost
Climb - remain VMC
Conserve - maintain maximum endurance AOA
Communicate - UHF/VHF with ATC, FSS, SOF, or other aircraft
Comply - adhere to received instructions
How do you identify Class B airspace on charts?
Solid blue line
How do you identify Class C airspace on charts?
Solid magenta line
How do you identify Class D airspace on charts?
Dashed blue line
What altitude do we operate the T-6 in the traffic pattern unless otherwise specified?
1500’ above airport elevation
How do you enter the traffic pattern at a strange field?
Initial, striaght-in, or downwind
Generally, what type of glideslope indicator would you expect to find at an Air Force Base?
Navy?
Air Force: PAPI (or VASI)
Navy: OLS (Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System)
What are the primary communication methods at an uncontrolled airfield?
- Contact FSS on CTAF
- Self-announced on CTAF if no tower or FSS available
- Use UNICOM
At uncontrolled airfields, initiate radio contact by 10 miles and provide what information?
Call sign Altitude Aircraft type Location from field Intentions Request airport advisory
How do you determine a destination is suitable?
IFR Supplement AF/D
The field must meet command requirements runway length NAVAIDs available Compatible instrument approach At civilian fields, services contracted at government rate Security requirements
What are the VFR arrival communication methods at an uncontrolled airfield?
CTAF with FSS preferred***
If your flight is not the last flight of the day, how would you perform the postflight inspection?
Complete those items that are applicable to between flights such as servicing the oil and refueling.
When should oil be checked after shutdown?
Within 30 min
What must all fuel contain that is used in the T-6?
Icing inhibitor
Fuel must contain or one must be added
How do you know a fuel has icing inhibitor included?
Plus sign after fuel (JP-A+)
What should you do if you find a maintenance discrepancy during a post flight inspection?
Contact your home field. The SOF or FDO/ODO will provide you with direction.
Where will you file your flight plan at military and civilian airfields?
Military: Base Ops
Civilian: FSS
How many fuel sumps must be drained a strange field preflight?
5 total
2 each wing, 1 collector tank
After taking off, how is your flight plan activated?
Tower will activate flight plan when IFR
If departing IFR from a civilian airfield, why should the pilot contact FSS after takeoff?
To ensure the departure time is forwarded to the arriving field
What weight configurations may result in center of gravity problems in the T-6?
> 10 lbs baggage compartment
Over the wing refueling
Heavy pilot in rear seat in conjunction with either of the above
Where can a comprehensive listing of common FLIP, FAA and ICAO terms and explanations?
FLIP GP (General Planning)
To find info on restricted area located in the US, you need to look in FLIP __________.
FLIP AP/1A
When completing the flight log and computing climb fuel, what should you do if the departure field elevation is 5000’ MSL feet or less?
Computations do not change
If above 5000’ MSL, subtract field elevation numbers from cruise altitude
Generally, to calculate fuel remaining for the T-6 use ______ for fuel beginning on board.
1100
What is the initial entry made in the ROUTE OF FLIGHT section of the DD175?
Planned NAVAID or Fix
or
Standard Departure Procedure (DP)
Which in-flight publication contains the turbulence reporting tables that would be used when giving a PIREP?
FIH Section C (Weather)
As a general rule of thumb, select check points no closer than _____ and no further than ______ minutes apart when planning VFR mission.
5 and 25 minutes
In planning a Route Abort Altitude, what do you do after determining the obstacle altitude?
Find highest obstacle, round up to the next 100’ feet and add 1000’ feet (2000’ in mountainous terrain) to your obstacle altitude
You must notify FSS if your estimated arrival time changes more than how many minutes?
30 minutes
To correct your planned ETA along the route, how is the proportional method used?
For each 1 second off, add/decrease airspeed by 1 knot for (nm/min) minutes
Example: If arriving at the fix 10 seconds early while traveling at 210 knots (3.5 nm/min), decrease airspeed by 10 knots for 3.5 minutes
How do you adjust for off course headings on VFR routes?
For each 1 mile off course, correct heading by 17º for 1 min***
If lost, when using the 5 Cs, how will you conserve fuel?
Confess, Climb, Conserve, Communicate, Comply
Fly MAX Endurance
If you are under IFR, and elect to conduct the remainder of your arrival under VFR, what must you do?
Ensure outside Class A Airspace
Cancel IFR with controlling agency
If you are entering a strange field under VFR is lost coms, what should you do?
Transmit in the blind and look for light gun signals
What four factors should you consider when receiving an IFR weather briefing?
Winds, Turbulence, Icing and Thunderstorms
What 3 criteria must you meet in order to operate under IFR in any controlled airspace?
File a flight plan
Receive appropriate clearance
Have operable communication, navigation, and identification equipment
You are flying in instrument conditions and lose communications. When would you plan to commence an approach?
At your EFC or ETA
The rules and specifications for completing the Route of Flight section can be found where?
GP chapter 4
On the VFR flight plan, how does the route of flight section differ from an IFR flight plan?
For VFR flights, the section simply states a general course you plan to follow, for IFR, it represents a specific route of flight
