Night Unaided Flashcards
Regarding the HMSD, what additional checks are required by night?
- Lithium battery test
- Hoffman
Through 500ft, what requirements are there to continue the approach?
The aircraft must be aligned with the runway prior to any further descent
Through 300ft, steps should the pilots complete?
- Landing light ON
- TAC mode selected
- DH set 10ft
At what height does the LL start to work and what should the crew do once they see the ground?
Through 250-200ft AGL, call “Ground Visual”
What additional checks are included in the after take off checks by night?
- LL should be turned off
- DH should be set to 200
What is the standard downwind spacing on base?
Between 1 and 1.5NM
What is the base turn work cycle when on upper modes?
Speed —> Beep to 75KIAS
HDG —> Bug around (Note 180º turn limit)
ALT —> Set 1800 ft (500ft AGL) until aligned
You have rolled out 500ft above the RWY, what distance would you expect to start you approach for shallow, normal and steep approaches?
Shallow: 1.6NM
Normal: 1.0NM
Steep: 0.6NM