Question of the Day Odd Months

Question 1

1. RVR

Answer 1

Find in FIH

Question 2

2: Escape System Faults A05

During crew in you identify a fault with the ejection seat, what actions should you ensure are carried out?

Can you take the aircraft flying?

Answer 2

A05 - FOB 2130 - Safety Equipment, Survival Drills and Training

• Any ejection seat or escape system issues during the crew-in should be referred to an armourer and photographs should be taken.
• Yes, but crews should not take the aircraft without armourer consultation and assurance that the aircraft is serviceable.

Question 3

3: Inverted Flight Checks A10

You have been tasked to conduct an inverted flight check as part of loose article checks. This is being conducted during a syllabus CV event.

What restrictions apply?

Answer 3

A10 - FOB 2301 - Flying Requirements Post Maintenance

• The authorization sheets should be appropriately annotated.
• The minimum altitude for an inverted flight check is 5000 ft AGL/AMSL.
• The instructional portion of the sortie may continue only if the nominated loose article is recovered.

Question 4

4: Hot Brakes A45

You conduct a high-speed abort. You suspect you may have hot brakes, what procedure should be followed?

Answer 4

A45 - FOB 2350 - Aircraft Emergencies

• If hot brakes are suspected, aircrew should contact their company frequency to receive guidance on where to park.
• Hot Brakes parking slots should be detailed within Sqn Orders/SOPs.
• The aircraft should be chocked in-situ with the parking brake off.

Question 5

5: Circuit Restrictions A14

You are conducting a visual recovery at the end of a solo singleton sortie. You plan on conducting a VRIAB and on reporting Initial you are informed that there are 3 aircraft in the circuit. How does this affect you?

Answer 5

A14 - FOB 2305 - Supervision of Flying

• XXV (F) and 72 Sqn trainees should only carry out a VRIAB when there are a maximum of 2 other aircraft in the circuit - Fly a normal join or straight-in approach.
• IV (AC) Sqn trainees can conduct the VRIAB ensuring that all traffic is visually acquired, and the break should be started no earlier than 1/3 of the way down the rwy.

Question 6

6: Royal Flight Avoidance A14

You have planned a low level nav route the evening before your sortie. On the morning of your sortie, the ops brief shows a Royal Flight (helicopter) planned which conflicts with your route.

As a solo student, what avoidance should you provide against the Royal Flight during your re-plan?

Answer 6

A14 - FOB 2305 - Supervision of Flying

Remain at least 10 nm laterally from the Royal helicopter’s intended track and at least 3000 ft above its maximum planned cruise altitude.

Question 7

7: Icing Reporting A16

You are transiting to the IOM training areas at FL70 and identify ice build-up on the leading edges. You clear the icing conditions.

Who should you report this to and when?

What information should you report?

Answer 7

A16 - FOB 2305 - Supervision of Flying

Report as soon as practical to ATC.

You should report the following:
- Type of icing and severity
- Position
- Height band where icing occurred.

Question 8

8: Mona Burn Down A17

You have been approved to operate on “Mona Burn Down” by the DP, you would like to conduct a PFL.

Can you?

What limitations apply?

Answer 8

A17 - FOB 2305 - Supervision of Flying

Hawk T2 - SIPFLs are not permitted.

Texan T1 - PFLs are permitted provided that:
- They are commenced from High Key or below.
- Aircraft must remain VMC.
- Aircraft remain on Valley Twr throughout.

Question 9

9: LL Departures

You have warned out for a LL South departure to enter LL on the Llyn Peninsula. Valley is operating on RWY 01.

How do you fly the departure?

What service do you expect from ATC?

Answer 9

A23 - FOB 2305 - Rules of the Air

For RWY 01, aircraft should depart downwind and remain clear of the approach lane.

Cross the coast at 1000 ft QFE.

Descend and remain at or below 500 ft QFE until radar has reported “no instrument or recovering traffic to affect”.

If ATC reports instrument traffic, then aircraft should not climb above 1000 ft until positively clear.

ATC will provide a BS and should advise of any rotary wing operations that may affect the departure.

Question 10

10: Rotary Procedures A23

You are cleared line up only due to a departing 202 Juno crossing the active runway. They are departing via East Gate for the MFTA. What height are you expecting the Juno to transit at? In what situation would you expect to receive traffic information on the departing Juno?

Answer 10

A23 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Helicopters routing VFR to the east should maintain 250 ft MSD until East Gate, then between 200 ft and 500 ft MSD until Pont Marquis (appx RWY 13 extended centreline, in-line with Newborough forest).

They are deemed separated from IFR traffic however the radar returns should not be allowed to merge.

Question 11

11: TACAN Recovery A24

What are the standard speeds for the TACAN arc?

When can you fly a faster speed?

Answer 11

A24 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Texan T1 - 180/240 kts (standard/high speed).

Hawk T2 - 230/300 kts.

High-speed should be requested and approved by ATC.

Question 12

12: Recovery RT A24

You are recovering VFR from the A5 pass to RWY 31RH, when should you contact Valley?

At what range should you normally contact Valley?

Answer 12

A24 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Usually aircraft should contact Valley App by 15 DME.

Aircraft from A5 pass should contact App as soon as practicable (in order to obtain Straits traffic information).

Question 13

13: RT Failure Recovery A24

You experience a total RT failure. You squawk 7600 and make blind radio calls. What type of recovery are you expected to conduct VFR / IFR?

Answer 13

A24 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

VFR - A normal join through Initial and a normal circuit.

IFR

Texan - Follow ‘ILS against the stream’ procedure from Point X to Circling Minima, then position for runway with caravan at threshold.

Hawk - Proceed to TACAN Hold at FL65 and fly a TACAN app to the last known RWYin use.

Question 14

14: ‘Collision Lake’ A25

Valley are operating on RWY 31RH and Mona are on RWY 04RH. You elect to conduct a visual recovery via initial to Valley. When should you contact Valley Tower, what height restrictions apply?

Answer 14

A25 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Tower - 3nm from initial.

Joining Valley - initial at 1000 ft Valley QFE.

Joining Mona - Initial at/above 2000 ft Mona QFE.

Question 15

15: Mixed Type Circuits A25

A Texan T1 and Hawk T2 are both inbound for a visual join through initial.

What restrictions apply?

Answer 15

A25 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Hawk - no more than 300 kts IAS.

Texan - no less than 240 kts IAS and a VRIAB
(If qualified. Otherwise, a Visual Straight-In)

Question 16

16: Visual Straight-In A25

You plan on conducting a straight-in approach. What radio calls should you make and when should you make them?

When are you not permitted to conduct a straight-in approach?

Answer 16

A25 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Contact Tower - 1 min before 5 nm on centreline.

“Long Final” + intentions - 5 nm.

“Final, Gear Down” - 2 nm.

Not allowed to Mona RWY 04 when Valley RWY 31 in use.

Question 17

17: Flapless Approach A25

You are planning to conduct a flapless approach. When should ATC be made aware of your intentions and what aircraft-specific restrictions are there?

Answer 17

A25 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Highlight to ATC such that the Caravan Controller can be made aware of your configuration: Either “request flapless straight-in app” with #5 (or Texan only: “downwind flapless + intentions” with #2).

Hawk - Not to be made with the intention to Land unless in an emergency.

• RWY 01 terminated nb 150 ft QFE.

Question 18

18: Gust Factor A25

You are the first aircraft to recover to Valley on a particularly windy day. You go around from your first approach due to wind shear.
What factor should you consider applying to you subsequent approach?
Who would you communicate this to?

Answer 18

A25 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Texan - Fly the approach using take-off flap and increase threshold speed by 50% of the gust.

Hawk - Reduce threshold AoA by 1 per 5 kts of gust.
Consider increased landing roll.

Communicate the conditions to the DP who will consider promulgating a Gust Factor (5 or 10 kts).

Question 19

19: Gear Inspection by ATC A25

RWY 19RH is in use, you have a gear malfunction and request a check of gear position from ATC.
What profile are you expected to fly?

Answer 19

A25 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Fly a normal or LL circuit to RW 31/13 in order to pass over the check lights at 200 ft QFE.

All other traffic will be held above 1500 ft QFE.

Question 20

20: Crossing Runways A25

You have called final gear down and are given a continue due to rotary crossing the RWY threshold. As you approach 150 ft you begin your go-around, what are the parameters for the rotary crossing the threshold?

Answer 20

A25 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air (Rotary)

Cross runways at near right-angles at a max of 250 ft QFE.

“Cross Runway XX” - whole length available.

“Cross Runway XX Threshold” - within 200 m of the threshold.

Question 21

21: Noise Abatement A26

What circuit restrictions apply at Mona for noise abatement?

Answer 21

Avoid over-flight of Parc Cefni, Bodfford, Gwalchmai & the Quarry.

a) RWY 04: Cross B-road before turning upwind. Breaks to RWY 04 should be initiated to avoid overflight of Parc Cefni.

b) RWY 22: On downwind aircraft should track no further north than the northern edge of the Cefni Reservoir causeway. The final turn should not be initiated before the diagonal tip in cue.

Question 22

22: Deconfliction Line A26

You are flying circuits at Mona on RWY 04. Valley are operating on RWY 31RH. What are your considerations for the following situations:

1. You decide to re-join the Mona circuit via initial.
2. You begin to RTB, the radio is busy and you are struggling to ascertain if there is any traffic to affect the transit.

Answer 22

A26 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Remain 1 nm NE of the Bangor/Holyhead railway line:

1. Re-join to initial should turn inside the normal position.
2. If traffic information is not received before 1 nm to the railway line, turn to head 140 deg and maintain good lookout for A5 Pass recovering traffic.

Question 23

23: MFTA A26

You are inbound to the A5 pass at low level. What radio call are you required to make and on what frequency?

You are aware of a rotary in the MFTA, what height will they cross the A5 pass?

Answer 23

A29 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Aircrew should transmit their intentions to route through the pass on 362.3 MHz.

Rotary traffic should cross the A5 pass not below 1000 ft AGL.

Question 24

24: UKLFS Comms Procedures A27

When should you make RT calls on low level common, what information should you include?

Answer 24

A30 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air (and LL Handbook)

When entering/exiting LL.
Approaching well-known and recognisable physical features.
Any time it is considered beneficial to the safety of the aircraft/formation.

Callsign.
Aircraft type and number.
Position (in relation to reference point).
Height.
Heading.
Next significant reference point.

Question 25

25: Airspace Division A31

What are the vertical limits of VATA A-F/Y?

Answer 25

A31 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

FL100 to FL285 (considered working ‘in the vicinity of VATA XX’ if below FL100)

Question 26

26: Management and Deconfliction A31

You receive a PIREP during start-up and decide that your planned operating area is unfit. What process should you follow for amending airspace? At what stage do you inform ATC?

Answer 26

A31 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air

Before switching to #2 - contact Bronco/Texan Ops.

After #2 - amend though ATC.

Question 27

27: Hawarden A32

You are conducting a day land-away to Hawarden during your formation phase.
What are the noise abatement limitations applicable to Hawarden operations?

Answer 27

A32 - Rules of the Air - Local Airfields

1. No LL CCTs or Form T/Os.
2. RWY 22 - maintain RWY Hdg until 1000 ft and extend beyond the dual carriageway before turning downwind.
3. (Hawk Only) RWY 22 - use 90% once safely climbing until 2000 ft.
4. No practice missed approaches from DH on RWY 04 - Carry out a low approach.

Question 28

28: IFF A33

You are land-away at Cranwell, on crew in for your return sortie, the IFF is unserviceable.
Can you fly the RTB with no serviceable IFF?

Answer 28

A 33 - FOB 2307 - Rules of the Air - IFF and TCAS

Yes…

If operating the entire sortie day VFR as an element of Close, Arrow or Fighting Wing formation, where the other aircraft have serviceable IFF. All comms systems should be serviceable.

or

With permission from the ADDH or Snr Op, to transit in airspace permitted by national procedures in order to recover the aircraft for repairs to the IFF. Primary radar at both operating and diversion airfields should be full serviceable.

Question 29

29: Night Flying Circuit A36

You are conducting night GH sortie and recover to Mona to conduct circuits; how does the circuit pattern differ and what additional RT calls are required?

Answer 29

A36 - Rules of the Air - Night Flying

Mixed circuits shall not be flown.

Climb ahead to 1000 ft QFE before turning downwind (extend 10s at 500 ft for LL).

Call ‘turning’ when turning onto the downwind leg from an initial join or following a go-around.

Question 30

30: Use of Kneeboards A37

You are the handling pilot during start-up and during control checks identify that the rear-occupant kneeboard is catching on the control column.
What should you do?

Answer 30

A37 - FOB 2309 - Flight Procedures

The kneeboard should be removed and stowed securely for the remainder of the flight.

Question 31

31: Low Flying A41

You are attempting to enter low level at Amble Light. You elect to conduct an autonomous descent over the sea.
What procedure should you follow?

Answer 31

A41 - FOB 2330 - Low Flying

Aircraft must be fitted with a serviceable RadAlt and Aircraft Commander must be a Green Rated QFI/Staff pilot.

Conducted and concluded:

1. At least 5 nm from coastline and/or man-made objects and areas of likely airborne activity.
2. Parallel to or diverging from the coastline if within 30 nm.
3. With a positive fix of aircraft position prior to descent.