Remote Ops Flashcards

1
Q

High density altitude will (reduce/increase) aircraft performance.

A

reduce

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2
Q

What factors may lead to loss of tail rotor effectiveness?

HI-HALO

A

High density altitude

Improper rigging of tail rotor

High gross weight

Adverse wind conditions

Low engine/rotor RPM

Out of ground effect hover

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3
Q

Power margin is the difference between ____ and ____.

A

Power available and Power Required

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4
Q

If power margin is less than __% a second crew member will re-compute TOLD to verify power computations.

A

10%

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5
Q

What procedures/maneuvers are prohibited during training?

A

Actual engine shutdown in flight

Intentional Blade Stall

Deliberately entering vortex ring state

Pulling CBs to simulate emergency procedures

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6
Q

High reconnaissance patterns will be flown at ____ feet AGL (Air Ground Level) but no less that ____ feet AHO (Above Highest Obstacle)

A

300’ AGL

100’ AHO

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7
Q

On high reconnaissance flights you must observe for what items prior to landing?

WETPASTE

A

Winds, turbulence and null areas

Elevation of the site

Temperature and Pressure Altitude

Power Available, required, and margin

Approach/Departure, obstacles, go/no-go point

Suitability of the site

Touchdown point

Escape route

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8
Q

What type of pattern is good for an unconfined area?

A

Racetrack

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9
Q

What type of pattern is good for a confined area?

A

Orbit

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10
Q

What type of pattern is good for an open area?

A

Rectangle

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11
Q

What minimum KIAS will high reconnaissance site evaluations be flown?

A

50 KIAS

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12
Q

What is the most reliable wind indicator?

A

Smoke

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13
Q

A ____ is an area of no wind or in some cases a downdraft.

A

Null area

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14
Q

Name the two types of turbulence.

Which is most common?

A

Orographic - Most frequent

Convective - Caused by rising air currents created by surface heating

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15
Q

What is the temperature lapse rate?

____ degrees C every ____ feet of altitude

A

2 degrees C every 1000ft of altitude

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16
Q

What effect is characterized by a warmer temp of 8 - 15 degrees C at surface level

A

Bubble effect

17
Q

Standard day altitude is ____

A

29.92

18
Q

For training, __ft hover power is required to operate at all landing sites.

A

5ft hover power

19
Q

When operating at a pinnacle (smaller than 2 rotor diameters) the minimum power is ____.

A

OGE (Out of ground effect)

20
Q

Re-compute TOLD if PA/OAT/GW has increased by __/__/__.

A

500ft

5 degrees C

200lbs

21
Q

Power available - power required = ____

A

Power Margin

22
Q

The ____ is the point at which maximum power available is insufficient to go around

A

Go/No-Go point

23
Q

Turbine engines require approximately ____ seconds to produce full power from flat pitch.

A

5 seconds

24
Q

CAUTION: Caution is to be exercised for slopes greater than ___ degrees, since rigging, loading, and wind conditions may result in flight controls contacting the control stops

A

5 degrees

25
Q

On a Low Reconnaissance pattern, descend no lower than ___ft AHO and no slower than ____.

A

50ft AHO

No slower than ETL

26
Q

What type of approach has advantages/disadvantages such as:

Advantages: the ability to view RT and touchdown point from the beginning of approach and more time (altitude) to respond to changes/emergencies?

Disadvantages: More power required

A

Steep Approach

27
Q

What type of approach has advantages/disadvantages such as:

Advantages: Less vulnerable to height velocity issues, less power required

Disadvantages: Unable to view RT until short final, less time (altitude) to respond to emergencies

A

Shallow Approach

28
Q

What kind of approach has the highest possibility of vortex ring state?

A

Pinnacle/ridgeline approach

29
Q

Effective translational lift occurs at speeds greater than __ knots

A

16 Knots