Nav Checks

Question 1

What are the TSAT checks, and when should they be carried out?

Answer 1

Time
Steering
Avoids
Timing

Completed after making a turn on your nav route.

Question 2

When should you consider TEL for your route?

Answer 2

Approx. 1 min before the time of an event, make adjustments (corner cut, turn inside/early, etc, as required).

Question 3

What is the first T of the TSAT checks?

Answer 3

Time - Note time at next WPT. Consider TEL.

Question 4

What is S of the TSAT checks?

Answer 4

Steering - Anticipate the heading allowing for any timing corrections (turning inside, outside, etc)

Question 5

What is A of the TSAT checks?

Answer 5

Check the new route for avoids

Question 6

What is the last T of the TSAT checks?

Answer 6

Timing - Fly an accurate 240 KIAS (LL) and in line with planned next turn time

‘Next event is…’

Question 7

What are the SARTL checks and when should they be carried out?

Answer 7

Squawk
Altimeter
Radio
Time
Lights

The low level checks, carried out on entry to LL as 2000ft AGL is approached and you accelerate to 240 KIAS

Question 8

What is S of the SARTL checks?

Answer 8

Squawk - Ensure on, set 7001 (once cleared for ‘going en-route’ by ATC

TCAS set to ABOVE

Question 9

What is A of the SARTL checks?

Answer 9

Altimeter - Correct RPS set, RADALT visible in the HUD, LHW set to briefed minima (usually MSD-10%)

Question 10

What is R of the SARTL checks?

Answer 10

Radio - Low level common frequency set (#26 on Com 1 and 2, 130.490)

Position call if practicable (entering LL at…)

Question 11

What is T of the SARTL checks?

Answer 11

Time - Note time on entering the LFS, ensuring within booked LFA time

Question 12

What is L of the SARTL checks?

Answer 12

Lights - Ensure strobes and forward facing lights are all ON

Question 13

What checks must be completed before you arrive at the ToD and begin your descent to LL?

Answer 13

FIRADS - TCAS to BELOW with R

Question 14

What is a good scan for turns at LL?

Answer 14

Lookout - In to turn and through the top of the canopy, TCAS
Attitude - Adjust as req. (HUD)
Speed - Adjust throttle as req. to maintain 240 KIAS (HUD)
G - Alter BP as req. to maintain 3g
HDG - Anticipate roll out hdg (wind)

Question 15

What is the workcycle for exiting the turn?

Answer 15

Flightpath
Deadwing
TCAS

Then complete TSAT, correcting any speed/hdg error, and think NEXT EVENT.