Night Unaided

Question 1

Regarding the HMSD, what additional checks are required by night?

Answer 1

• Lithium battery test
• Hoffman

Question 2

At 500AGL, what requirements are there to continue the approach?

Answer 2

The aircraft must be aligned with the runway prior to any further descent

Question 3

Through 300ft, what steps should the pilots complete?

Answer 3

• Landing light ON
• TAC mode selected
• DH set 10ft

Question 4

At what height does the LL start to work and what should the crew do once they see the ground?

Answer 4

Through 250-200ft AGL, call “Ground Visual”

Question 5

What additional checks are included in the after take off checks by night?

Answer 5

• LL shining low left, then turned off
• DH should be set to 200

Question 6

What is the standard downwind spacing on base?

Answer 6

Between 1 and 1.5NM

Question 7

What is the base turn work cycle when on upper modes?

Answer 7

Speed —> Beep to 75KIAS
HDG —> Bug around (Note 180º turn limit)
ALT —> Set 1800 ft (500ft AGL) until aligned

Question 8

You have rolled out 500ft above the RWY, what distance would you expect to start your approach for shallow, normal and steep approaches?

Answer 8

Shallow: 1.6NM
Normal: 1.0NM
Steep: 0.6NM