NATOPS Flashcards
Max Normal Takeoff weight
164k
Maximum symmetrical maneuver load and airspeed in Area B
2.5 Gs up to Vh
Engine Generator Loadmeters white digital readout
≤125 percent
On a soft or gravel runway/taxiway, a tight turn might result in what?
in the inboard tires sinking into the surface. If braking is used on the inboard side, the inboard tires may sink in so far that the aircraft will not be able to continue taxiing
If oil temp is between __ to __C for >__ minutes or exceeds __C, engine shutdown is recommended and oil over temperature inspection req.
86 to 93 5 mins 93
HSGI should be selected by disengaging the LSGI buttons rather than by power lever movement. Why?
Movement of the power levers beyond LSGI range with ambient temperature above 27C may cause rpm stall and over temperature
How do you establish long-range cruise?
set fuel flow and cross-check HP from the operating chart for the particular flight gross weight and altitude
Why are engines normally started in LSGI?
provides a more gradual heating of the engine components
Which ice protection systems are not functional during taxi?
wing/empennage propeller blade and aft spinner
How many litters/attendants can we carry?
70/6 74/2
In strong crosswinds, what airspeed should be set 100 feet above the runway?
Threshold plus 5 kts
What is the range of the Monopulse Ground Map mode of the LPCR?
>40 nm
With any flap extension, the maximum maneuver load factor is ___ g in symmetrical maneuvers and ___ g in unsymmetrical maneuvers.
2.0 1.5
When should you refer to the LANDING WITH ICE ACCUMULATION procedure?
if icing is encountered on an approach within 6 minutes of landing
Define enroute fuel management
When the ext and/or aux tanks contain usable fuel, tanks 1 and 4 are maintained at a max fuel level of 8310 and contain 500-1000 lbs more fuel per tank than tanks 2 and 3 When ext and/or aux tanks do not contain usable fuel, tanks 1 and 4 are maintained at a max level of 8310 while tanks 2 and 3 are reduced to a level of 1520. Fuel from 1 and 4 will then supply the motors until all main tanks reach a level of 1520. When all main tanks reach 1520, establish direct tank-to-engine feed.
Define substandard airfields
Substandard airfields may be either paved or unpaved, and are those which have unusually rough, undulating, pitted, or rutted runways.
Max speed with 21-60 degrees of nose gear deflection
5 kts
What are the 3 categories of fuel management?
Takeoff and landing Enroute Secondary
To ensure sufficient liferaft capacity, no more than __ persons, including crewmembers, should be carried on extended over-water flights that operate more than __ nautical miles from the nearest shore line.
80 50
How far out does the IRCM hazard area extend without safety glasses? With safety glasses?
12 ft 2 ft
The normal takeoff performance data assumes a rotation rate of what? Max effort takeoff?
3 degrees per second 5 degrees per second
When do you pull the fire handle during engine starts?
ENG FIRE X ENG MGT HI X START VLV OPEN X If MGT is rapidly increasing through the 6 oclock postion (807 degrees) Visible indications of a fire Visible fluid leak
Prior to start maximum MGT
175C
If any engine is shut down during taxi with 2 or more other engines in HSGI, what must be placed OFF and why?
PROPELLER switches - to prevent possible damage to the propeller anti-ice boots
Minimum for one brake application with normal brakes and anti skid OFF is ___ psi.
2,250
Which GCAS warnings can be cancelled?
GLIDESLOPE TOO LOW FLAPS
When do the windshield wipers become ineffective?
above 180 kts
What are the three major segments of the GPS? What do they each consist of?
Space: GPS satellites, minimum of 4 are always observable Control: master control station, monitor stations, ground antennas User: variety of civilian and military organizations all over the world
AFCS Limitations Maximum Bank Angles: Turn knob PILOT/COPILOT ENGAGE Course intercept On course Localizer tracking
Approximately 35° 25° ±3° 25° ±3° 10° 15° ±3°
When should normal hydraulic system px be indicated on an engine start?
within 30 seconds after propeller is on speed
The normal mode Look Ahead Distance corresponds with how much travel ahead time of the aircraft? What is the tactical mode of LAD?
40-60 seconds 50 percent shorter and narrower than normal
If an automatic shutdown occurs, what should you do before restarting?
place the ENGINE START switch to STOP and allow NG to decrease to 0 then wait 30 seconds before attempting a restart
What is the difference between mode S and mode C?
Mode S transponders announce their presence by transmitting a squitter message once every second Mode C does not transmit squitter messages
How far out is windshear in relation to the following: Level 1 Windshear Alert Level 2 Windshear Alert Level 3 Windshear Alert
>3 nm 1.5 to 3 nm < 1.5
For all landings where icing conditions have been encountered and ice may not have cleared, increase landing approach and threshold speeds by: 100 percent flaps 50 percent flaps 0 percent flaps
6 kts 10 kts 20 kts
Maximum continuous EGT is __ °C. If EGT exceeds __ °C for longer than __ seconds, the ACAWS alerts the crew to reduce APU loading.
680 710 3
To avoid fuel freezing, fuel temperature should not be lower than __ °F (__ °C) above the freeze point defined in the Fuel Reference Chart.
6 F (3.3 C)
What is the maximum difference allowed between pilot and copilot altitudes during RVSM operations?
200 ft
Because of propulsion systems limitations, avoid intentional negative and zero g maneuvers lasting longer than ___ seconds.
7
Is the standby altimeter RVSM compliant?
No
What are the eight operational modes of the LPCR?
Map Weather Skin Paint Monopulse Ground Map Windshear Beacon (ground and airborne) Precision measurement Integrated Precision Approach Radar
When does the rudder become effective?
at approx. 50-70 kts
What is the normal climb speed schedule?
180 KIAS to 10,000 ft (4 eng climb above 165K) 170 KIAS to 15,000 ft (4 eng climb above 150K) 160 KIAS to 25,000 ft (4 eng climb above 130K) 4 engine climb speed above 25,000 ft
Normal Emergency Brake Pressure
2,900 to 3,300 psi
How far out is windshear hazard processed and displayed in the windshear mode of the LPCR?
up to 5 nm
Maximum symmetrical maneuver load and airspeed in Area C
2.5 Gs up to Vh
How many paratroopers can we carry?
64
High-speed drogue airspeed
185-250
Limitations apply to maneuvers beyond __° angle of bank with flaps retracted or beyond __° angle of bank with flaps extended.
60 45
How far out does the HF radio hazard area extend?
15 ft
Rudder Boost Pressure Flaps 15-100% Flaps 0-15%
2,900 to 3,200 psi 1,100 to 1,390 psi
The cabin differential pressure should be kept below __ in. Hg while operating in the manual mode to avoid operating on safety valve relief.
14.3
To preclude excessive side loads on the landing gear, avoid crab angles over __ degrees during landing.
5
Why should you avoid high angles of attack during periods of transition from icing to melting conditions and/or ice shedding from the center wing section?
very likely that the shedding ice will strike the horizontal tail and possibly cause extensive damage to the horizontal tail leading edge
Max Effort Flap Retraction Schedule
< 100,000 lbs - raise flaps passing FUSS (135 KIAS) 100,000 to 140,000 lbs - being flap retraction at 135 KIAS and end at FUSS (Vobs plus 45) > 140,000 lbs - raise flaps in 10 percent increments for each 5 knot increase in airspeed, beginning at Minimum Flap Retraction Speed (Vobs plus 25) and ending at FUSS (Vobs plus 45)
Max speed with landing gear doors removed (gear up)
200
What is windshear?
rapid change in wind velocity and direction as well as vertical air movement
Taxi limitations up to 164K lbs
Taxiing over rough surfaces should be avoided. If this is unavoidable, exercise caution and limit taxi speed to a max of 10 kts
What HDD does TAWS pop-up on?
HDD 3 HDD 2 if 3 is failed
Altimeter differences at 20,000 feet
Maximum difference between pilot, copilot and standby altimeters is 180 feet.
If oil temp remains in the yellow zone, (__ to __C), red zone indication is initiated after __ minutes if the engine has been shut down. No action is req if the engine is not operating.
86 to 93 5 mins
If landing gear retraction is required following extended exposure to icing, what should you do?
cycle the gear at least once to remove accumulated ice before accelerating above gear limiting speed
E-TCAS Above- Normal- Below-
2700 below to 12700 above 2700 below to 2700 above 12700 below to 2700 above
What modes are required for TCAS to operate?
S and C
If bleed air is available from another operating engine, a starter assisted air start can be accomplished at any airspeed less than approximately ___ (NG below __ percent). If bleed air is not available or if the engine starter is not functional, maintain NG between __ and __ percent. If the propeller is windmilling at 100 percent NP, NG will stabilize at __ percent at speeds as low as ___ to ___ KIAS. If the propeller is feathered, speed as high as ___ to ___ KIAS may be required to achieve the required __ percent NG.
250 KIAS (NG below 29%) 15 and 29% 15% 110 to 130 KIAS 200 to 250 KIAS 15 %
What does the Gamma Cutoff Envelope of the TAWS encompass?
begins 100 feet below aircraft present altitude and extends out to a maximum of 10 nm ahead of airplane along an angle which is set to 6 degrees below the current flight path angle of the airplane. Once the a/c flight path angle reaches 9 degrees or greater, the cutoff angle is fixed to 3 degrees above the horizon. Can never point up more than 3 degrees. No limit for negative flight path angles
Ramp (all positions and motions) airspeed
250
What is the typical time from starter activation until NP is on speed? How long can you allow it to take?
30 seconds Allow up to 2 minutes after NG is on speed
In the weather mode of the LPCR, what is displayed at less than or equal to 40 nm?
weather plus turbulence data is provided
At pressure altitudes greater than 3000 ft, what should you do with the engine anti-ice if you have it switched ON?
Operate with it ON for a minimum of 3 minutes to stabilize engine temps before applying takeoff power. This will reduce the possibility of an ENG 1 (2,3,4) MGT HI ACAWS.
VV Indicators at 1,000 fpm at 2,000 fpm
±200 fpm ±300 fpm
E-TCAS boundary limits?
360 degrees out to 40 nm
How many intruders can TCAS track? How many are displayed on the Nav-Radar?
45 30
What does the windshear icon look like when displayed on the Nav-Radar?
red and black striped pattern
When is windshear the greatest? When does it most commonly occur?
greatest ahead of warm fronts most common following the passage of cold fronts during periods of gusty surface winds
Which scan speed is slower? Which has a better resolution? Doppler Beam Sharpening or Monopulse Ground Map?
DBS
Altimeter differences at 10,000 feet
Maximum difference between pilot, copilot and standby altimeters is 120 feet.
What makes INS different from GPS? What is the biggest error in regards to INS?
provides accurate navigation and position determination anywhere on earth, in any weather, without the aid of anything except pressure altitude from the DADS inertial drift
Static propeller feathering is limited to ___ cycles before the propeller gearbox must be drained or the engine started.
two
Recommended landing weight
142k
TAWS high density red high density yellow low density yellow high density green low density green black magenta
More than 2000 feet above current altitude Between 1000 and 2000 feet above current altitude Between 250 feet below and 1000 feet above current altitude Between 250 feet below and 1000 feet below current altitude Between 1000 and 2000 feet below current altitude More than 2000 feet below current altitude Unknown terrain
Cabin Differential Pressure Max Min
15.2 in Hg -1.6 in Hg
Taxi limitations if above 164k lbs
- Taxi and takeoff are permissible only on smooth surfaces comparable to those of a major airfield, free of dips, depressions, and holes 2. Max taxi speed is 10 kts 3. Taxi shortest distance possible 4. Use minimum braking during all taxi ops 5. Use only light braking while turning 6. Limit nose gear steering angle to 20 degrees 7. Avoid abrupt or hard uneven application of brakes
Cabin altimeter (zero differential at field elevation)
±500 feet of actual field pressure altitude
When will the FADEC shut off fuel if a start is not successful?
after 70 seconds from starter activation
Flap airspeed limits
10 - 220 20 - 210 30 - 200 40 - 190 50 - 183 60 - 165 70 - 155 80 - 150 90 - 145 100 - 145
Are TAs alone sufficient enough to deviate from an assigned clearance?
No
If the stick pusher test is attempted __ consecutive times, what do you do and why?
5 allow a minimum of 5 minutes of cooling time before attempting another test This is to prevent failure of the stick pusher servo
The TCAS processor receives an input from flap position to inhibit the increased climb maneuver anytime the flaps are extended beyond ___ percent.
40
Skin paint mode displays targets up to a range of what?
20 nm
For air-to-air TACAN, how many channels must the receiver be above or below the other aircraft?
63
Paratroop doors opening/closing airspeed
150
Do you check the HUD radar altimeter or the PFD radar altimeter during the “Above the Line” checklist? Why?
The PFD must be used since the HUD will not depict a negative number
Trim Tab Limits Aileron Rudder Elevator
Left/right wing down 20° ±5° Nose left/right 25° ±5° Nose up 22° to 28° and Nose down 5° to 8°