Night Unaided (NU)

Question 1

Explain the cockpit lighting setup and when each setting is used?

Answer 1

• Instrument lights set to NVG and the rheostat turned up: Before BATT Master
• CPDS brightness as req

Question 2

Explain the use of the search light and how it is activated:

Answer 2

Search light is turned off by moving the upper right switch left and right, its movement is controlled by the lower left castle switch

Question 3

What does pressing in on each of the light switches do?

Answer 3

Upper right: Toggle between visible and IR (only when instrument lights set to NVG)
Lower left: Turns the search light off and stows

Question 4

When may a pilot descent below LSALT during a visual approach to the airfield when NVFR?

Answer 4

Ref Part 91 MOS 12.03

Question 5

What are the ATC requirements for a visual approach to an airfield when PAPIs are visible

Answer 5

FIHA ENR 1.1

Question 6

Explain the process for a ULS departure?

Answer 6

1. Brief OGE dep PWP with nominated take-off power
2. Lift - Confirm positive RoC
3. Scan the search light to visually clear obstacles
4. Once at flyaway: Set take-off power and 2ºND on PFD
   
   • If obstacles no longer visible say: “on instruments”
5. At 60KIAS set 2-3 NU on the PFD to capture 65KIAS

Question 7

When is the crosswind turn made in a ULS circuit?

Answer 7

Once at circuit height

Question 8

Explain the ULS base turn:

Answer 8

BTP is slightly extended, 7 or 5 o’clock
Level, deceleration turn to maintain circuit height
Roll out at 40KIAS aligned with T-aid

Question 9

Explain the ULS finals approach:

Answer 9

Maintain circuit height until on slope
No greater than 500ft/min
Before 300ft AGL, search light on
Verbalise “Sight with ground” —> RoC W/C

Question 10

What are the go-around requirements for a T-aid approach?

Answer 10

• T aid dissapears
• Excessive RoD
• Too shallow/steep
• Unexpected RADALT (200ft setting)
• Any-crew member expressing any doubt

Question 11

What clearance is required when not operating to a taxi-way or runway for ULS ops?

Answer 11

“Military terrain clearance”

Question 12

Explain ATC light signals:

Answer 12

Steady green: Cleared to land/cleared to take-off
Flashing green: Return for landing/cleared to taxi
Steady red: Give way and continue circling/stop taxiing
Flashing red: Aerodrome unsafe do not land/taxi clear of landing area
White flash: Return to starting point (taxi home)

Question 13

You enter cloud at night, what are your immediate actions?

Answer 13

• “On instruments”
• Stable attitude, we are balanced
• IAS and HDG mode engaged

Continue climb to 3700

Question 14

Why can we fly circuit at 1200ft and don’t have to calc DSH at nowra?

Answer 14

Because there is a “promulgated” circuit height which we can use