ROT Flashcards
Memorization
If I land at Vapp +10% what happens to my actual landing distance used (i.e. 6kts fast)?
Actual Landing distance increases by 21%
If Mtow is increased 10% (200lbs) what affect does this have on my required takeoff distance?
Takeoff run will be 21% longer.
Don’t fly in Mountains with >XX__ktswind at my level or YY_kts wind at the Peak tops.
X= 15kts; Y= 20kts
Anytime within 1/2 sm (2000’) from a ridge line, at what Lateral angle should I be?
45 deg or less, never approach perpendicular…
Valley breeze will be ____ in the morning
Uphill, due to Sun’s initial heating
I should always land up or down stream?
Upstream (uphill)
Late afternoons the valley air will be moving which direction?
Down the valley, as cool air descends…giving a tailwind on takeoff in many cases…
50/70 (%Tora / %Vr) Rot vs. 30/70?
If there is a 50’ obstacle to clear…
Should you ever fly in the middle of a Canyon?
NO
Does stall ias remain same at all altitudes (assuming same G-loading)?
Yes
What is my Mountain Flying Wx minima?
10km or 5sm and Peaks clear of Cloud
Once airborne Mountain Flying Wx minima
8km or 4sm and 5000’agl ceiling or RTB!
Winds must be <22kts
How much extra TORA is required to overcome 1/8 inch of Frost on wings?
50% more Tora
Should you use the same Vapp while operating in Mountains?
Yes, it is self-correcting with height…
How much does Tas > with every 1000’
2%
What should I do differently if parked on a slope?
Turn Fuel selector off, to avoid syphoning of fuel to the lower wing.
Is it better to shuttle climb or descent in Mountainous terrain?
Both…it’s not about going ‘Direct’
What precaution should you take prior to entering an upsloping valley
Gain altitude ‘prior’ to entering it!
At what Density Alt should you start to lean your mixture for Takeoff?
3000’
Plan to Land at least XX minutes before sunset in Mountainous terrain
Due to diversions, Shuttle climbs, long Shadows late in the day.
Rule #1 in Mountain Flying…
Always remain in a position to turn towards lower ground.
Turn back assumptions in Mountains…
Started at 500’agl, Steep turn, Idle Power (to cater for any downdrafts or EO glide)
What’s the absolute lowest alitude I should fly in rising terrain?
500’agl
What is the most unique mindset for 180deg turn back in Mountains?
Assumption it will be done at idle power in the planning stage, but actually done at Max power in realtime (safety margin!)
Can use mechanical or convective lift to climb…but always turn…
Away from the mountain in figure 8, never towards it…45 deg towards and turn 180deg away…so end up 45 towards it.
SAR rule for lateral and Vertical in Canyons?
500’ from both, caters for downdrafts and turbulence.
How many G’s of lateral Decell can body absorb?
40g
How many G’s of vertical Decell can body endure (i.e compression on spine/neck)?
8g, so never stall it in tops of the trees…
When going down…fly at 1.3 Vs and flare Land it…
In trees, Uphill, anytime force land…never stall or decrease speed below 1.3 Vs
If Assumption that I will need to force land on an ‘Uphill slope’ what speed should I fly?
1.4 Vs because you’ll need much more flare
With a clean wing, never fly less than XX kts in the Mountains
80kts
What is trade-off with Flaps out?
Slower ias, tighter radius, but lower Ultimate load factor of 2.2G
At what power setting should you do a Canyon Turn (turnback)?
Max Power
Main reasons not to fly closer than 500’ from a canyon wall?
Snags, single big grey dead trees, Power lines (unseen), Turbulence
What often ‘lures’ you closer than 500’ from a canyon wall?
Lift
How is a ‘Narrow’ canyon defined?
Anytime turnback would use more than 1/2 the width of a canyon
What is MAJOR difference when choosing the side to fly up a “Narrow” canyon?
You must fly up it on the ‘Downdraft’ side; so your turnback is with updraft…logical…
45deg aob at 80kts Tas…diameter
45 deg aob at 90kts Tas
1150’
1500’
Higher you are, the more Tas, the larger your?
Turn diameter, path over-ground to turn around
At 5000’ msl your turn diameter is what percentage larger?
Your speed is 10% more diameter, will 20% more b/c affect is squared in equation…
What shift in winds is expected in 90% of takeoffs?
They will increase and shift Clockwise
From altitude to the ground I can expect winds will ?
Back and decrease (less # on compass)
Can you enter a ‘rising’ terrain canyon if there is insufficient room to turn around?
No
If you double the ias, what happens to the Radius?
It Quadruples…velocity is squared in Kinetic energy equation
What is kinetic energy equation?
Kinetic energy is directly proportional to the mass of the object and to the square of its velocity: K.E. = 1/2 m v2. If the mass has units of kilograms and the velocity of meters per second,
Why are flaps ultimate load only 2.2g vs aircraft 3.8g?
They have no spar; once they rip off your assymetric and going down…be cautions.
Best rate of climb Vy found at what Pitch attitude?
~ +8.5deg Nose-up
Liftoff usually below Vy and witih PA of 3 to 7deg or so