Sector Recce

Question 1

If a TCAS threat is not sighted and is becoming a risk/distraction, what is a good course of action to deconflict?

Answer 1

Climb or descend to create vertical separation, whilst visually trying to acquire it.

Question 2

For the SR sorties, what should the RADALT Low Height Warner (LHW) be set to after T/O?

Answer 2

2000ft - Check occasionally in the HUD as part of your scan to ensure you remain above the UKLFS.

Question 3

What does TERPROM provide?

Answer 3

Predictive Ground Collision Avoidance (PGCAS)
and
Obstruction Warning and Cueing (OWC)

Question 4

How must you respond to a TEPROM OWC warning (amber TERR annunciator illuminated + aural “OBSTRUCTION LEFT/AHEAD/RIGHT”)?

Answer 4

Must acknowledge the warning, and if the obstruction cannot be immediately identified you must carry out the required avoiding action (i.e. obstruction left = break right).

Question 5

How must you react to a TERPROM PGCAS warning (red TERR annunciator illuminated + aural “PULL UP, PULL UP”)?

Answer 5

Must be acknowledged by immediately rolling wings level and pulling away from the ground with FULL POWER, using 4g/stick shaker.

Note - may get erroneous warnings in steep sided valleys. Acknowledge verbally with QFI but DO NOT become immune to warnings. Solo students must action “Pull Up, Pull Up” immediately.

Question 6

Once the route has been loaded from the ‘brick’, what must you do to check the route in the kit?

Answer 6

Scale the map out to review and check the whole route is correct + compare the FMS LEGS page with the route card.

Question 7

Once a route has been loaded and checked, how should the HUD/MFD be set up?

Answer 7

Ensure declutter 0 (nav datablock showing)

Ensure steering to the first waypoint

Question 8

What must the taxy call include for your sector recce sorties?

Answer 8

“C/S sector recce route X, request taxy”

Question 9

Describe the lost procedure

Answer 9

COARSAG

Clear the aircraft flight path and/or climb to ensure that you are not pointing at high ground or bad weather

Orientate - Note current heading, orientate map and use large features GROUND to MAP, then narrow down to medium sized features

Anchor over prominent feature

Reverse last heading to find a recognisable feature

Steer to Valley/Mona using the FMS

Ask ATC for a position fix or steer for Valley/Mona

Guard - Squawk emergency and contact Swanwick Mil on Gd.