Remote Operations Flashcards
Perform a Dual Engine Power Check prior to:
- Operations below 300’ AGL(except routes on FAA/NACOHelicopter Route Charts)
- Non-Surveyed/Unprepared Landing Area Operation
- Search Operations
- Cargo Sling Operations
- Hoist/Non-Hoist AIE Operations
- Water Operations
For Power Check slowly apply collective pitch until computed power or limit reached. Which limits?
Engine: 100% Ng; ITT 810° C.; oil pressure ≤ 112 p.s.i.
Do not droop rotor below 97% Nr
When must a power check be accomplished?
Prior to low reconnaissance
High Recon min altitude and airspeed
300 feet ALS/ASE
50 KIAS
On High Recon do not descend below what altitude?
100 feet AHO
What does the mnemonic WETPASTE stand for?
- Wind direction and speed (and resulting turbulence and null areas)
- Elevation of the site of intended landing/hover
- Temperature and pressure altitude
- Power available, power required and power margin
- Approach/departure heading or path, type of approach and go/no-go point
- Suitability of site for intended operations(size, shape, slope, surface, obstructions)
- Touchdown point of intended landing/hover
- Escape route for aborts or go-around
Low Recon min altitude and airspeed
50 feet AHO
50 KIAS
Low Recon may be performed on final approach if ___
OGE hover power is available
High/Low Recon Exceptions
- Site evaluations not required:
- Low recon on final with OGE power
- Tactical approaches
- Successive approaches when conditions are equal to or less stringent
- In AC’s judgment, the recon would degrade mission accomplishment
When must TOLD be recomputed?
- When the power margin is 10 percent or less
Vortex Ring State avoidance
Do not exceed 800 fpm descent rate when airspeed is less than 40 knots
Minimum Power Requirements
- Areas with clear escape route: hover power for intended hover height
- Restricted escape route: computed OGE hover power for landing location
Crew and Passenger Takeoff Briefing
TITCOP
- Type takeoff
- Intentions
- Significant terrain features and obstacles
- Specific crew requirements
- Other pertinent facts
NVG Operations Requirements
- Training will not be conducted with less than five percent EMI
- Operable white light (landing or search) required for all NVG flights
- Infrared searchlight filter required for NVG training below 20 percent EMI; recommended for all NVG flights
- Interior Lighting NVG compatible, taped or turned off
- Ensure critical information not rendered invisible by excessive taping
- Each crewmember will carry an NVG-compatible light source
Radar Altimeter and GPS requirements during Night/NVG flight
- Two operational radar altimeters are required for all low-level flight (lower than 300 feet AGL).
- At least one radar altimeter must be operational for night operations (aided or unaided) below 500 feet AGL.
- Both radar altimeters must be operational for enroute NVG flight below 300 feet AGL (this does not include terminal operations at prepared landing sites).
- To increase situational awareness, an operable GPS receiver should be available for NVG flight below 300 feet AGL.
Altitude Restrictions for Night Unaided Operations
Minimum enroute altitude is 500 feet AHO within 5 NM of the flight path unless directed lower by FAA/NACO Helicopter Route Chart.
Altitude Restrictions for NVG Operations
- Less than 20% EMI: 150 AHO in surveyed low-level area, or if on FAA/NACO Helicopter Route Chart.
- At/above 20% EMI: 50 feet AHO in surveyed low-level area, or if on FAA/NACO Helicopter Route Chart.
VFR Training/Visibility Restrictions for Day
- Single Pilot Operations: 700/1
- Dual Pilot Operations: 500/1
- MAJCOMs may further restrict ceiling and/or visibility minimums.
VFR Training/Visibility Restrictions for Night
- Night Unaided: 1,000/2
- Night Vision Goggle Operations: 500/2
- MAJCOMs may further restrict ceiling and/or visibility minimums.
Unaided Night Operation Restrictions
- Do not leave flight altitude until the landing site has been positively identified
- Under no circumstances will a low recon be conducted during unaided ops
- Obstacles/terrain within 3 NM of the site will not exceed 200 feet above site elevation (training operations)
For training, when landing to a surface area smaller than 2 rotor diameters, such as a pinnacle, how much power should be available?
OGE (out of ground effect) hover power
How does hovering over trees or uneven terrain affect power required?
Increases
Whenever horizontal rotor clearance is ___ ft or less, the scanner will inform the Pilot of the clock position relative to the nose of the aircraft and estimated distance to the obstacle.
25 feet
For night unaided operations, a low reconnaissance must be completed prior to landing at the site.
False
