PCO Course Prerequisites Exam

Question 1

When operating from locations without a C2 agency how do you pass your movement information?

Answer 1

By the most expeditious means available prior to crew rest

Question 2

Which of the following products will give you moon illumination information for use during NVG operations?

Answer 2

SLAP or NiteLite

Question 3

Which of the following is the optimum time for terrain masking?

Answer 3

Early morning or late afternoon

Question 4

The first priority when route planning in a combat situation is which of the following?

Answer 4

Avoiding any known or possible threats

Question 5

The ESA provides terrain clearance within which of the

following distances from the intended route centerline?

Answer 5

22NM

Question 6

Which publication contains guidelines for in flight briefings?

Answer 6

Flight Information Handbook & AFTTP 3-3.C-130 E/H

Question 7

The right hand dual rail latches are unique in that they:

Answer 7

Have 11 latches providing a forward restraint of 20,000 lbs and a variable aft restraint of up to 4,000 lbs.

Question 8

For personnel airdrops:

Answer 8

The ramp and door and the paratroop doors cannot be used simultaneously.

Question 9

All of the following are advantages of a formation except for:

Answer 9

Confusion/conflicts during and after evasive maneuvers.

Question 10

What is the minimum taxi interval when two engines are shutdown?

Answer 10

Two aircraft lengths

Question 11

Below 10,000 feet MSL, what is the formation assembly airspeed?

Answer 11

180 KIAS

Question 12

Flights are composed of how many aircraft?

Answer 12

Four

Question 13

Standard fluid trail maneuvering is from _________ to _________ feet behind lead up to the 3/9 line.

Answer 13

2,000, 6,000

Question 14

When executing inadvertent weather penetration without SKE, in a four element formation, at what altitude will the first element level off?

Answer 14

Base altitude plus 1,500 feet

Question 15

Which SKE components display intrack and crosstrack information?

Answer 15

Range indicator and ADI

Question 16

Select the equipment that activates the bank steering bar and GSI for SKE operation.

Answer 16

ADI mode selector switches

Question 17

Which component is used to enter SKE formation data into the

system?

Answer 17

Secondary control

Question 18

How many minutes must the SKE battery circuit breaker be in to allow the stationkeeper electronic clock to stabilize?

Answer 18

15

Question 19

In order to perform the SKE Parameters Checklist, which aircraft-generated AC bus power must be available?

Answer 19

Main

Question 20

When must the SKE Parameters Checklist be re-accomplished?

Answer 20

If power to the equipment is interrupted during ground or flight operation

Question 21

The AN/APN-169 C(V) Intraformation Positioning Set allows up
to 36 airplanes to maintain separation, to locate each other
and to identify leader aircraft under adverse weather
conditions. Slot numbers should be between:

Answer 21

1 and 39 (slot numbers 10, 20, and 30 not used)

Question 22

The priority of FCI signals is:

Answer 22

Altitude, heading, and airspeed.

Question 23

During a SKE lead change, the relinquishing leader turns 45 degrees away from base heading until ______ from the formation.

Answer 23

1nm