Sheppard Flashcards
Which of these A/C has priority in the pattern:
1) Minimum-fuel A/C
2) Low closed patterns
Low-closed patterns (2 of 8)
Minimum fuel A/C (3 of 8)
What are the 5 choke points in a military overhead pattern?
- 90-to-initial
- VFR entry
- closed downwind
- high-to-low key
- perch point
Two A/C are converging on the VFR re-entry point (tanks). One is a breakout and the other is preceding straight there after receiving vectors to Pond/Orchard. Who has the priority?
The breakout (7 of 8) VFR entries (8 of 8)
Which A/C is the lowest priority in the pattern?
VFR entries (8 of 8)
Which A/C is the highest priority in the pattern?
Emergency A/C (1 of 8)
You are on outside downwind (you were unable to pull closed) and you hear a Blade call “5 miles”. You are just about to turn 90-to-initial over the river but you know there won’t be sufficient spacing.
Who has the priority here?
Single-ship radar entry (5 of 8)
A/C established in the pattern (6 of 8)
Formation flights have priority over A/C already established in the pattern but not over single ship radar entries.
T ot F?
False - form flight have priority over both
Form flights (4 of 8)
Single ship (5 of 8)
A/C in the pattern (6 of 8)
After crossing the radar drop off point and establishing contact/clearance with Cooter, initial traffic will descend to _____ AGL prior to ____ and straight-in traffic will descend to _____ AGL prior to _____.
1,000’
tanks
500’
5 miles
If able to maintain VFR at the drop-off point, you should call, “_________” and squawk _____.
“Blade XX, Bridge/Deans, Cancel.”
0377
At what altitude (MSL) should you be at the radar drop-off point?
2,000’ - 2,700’ MSL
If using the VFR drop off points you should cancel no later than __ NM prior, monitor Ch __ and squawk ____.
2 NM
Ch 5 (Cooter)
0377
At the VFR re-entry point (tanks) what altitude (AGL) should you be at?
1,000’ AGL
At the VFR entry point, what altitude block (MSL) should you be at?
2,000’ - 2,700’ MSL
Under what circumstances/conditions should you not use the VFR entry point? (there are 4)
Restricted pattern or below
Night time
Solo
Formation
What should the TAS be set to when in the pattern?
“NORM”
When do you use LDG flaps on a normal full-stop landing?
When the HW flaps-up landing distance is longer than 80% of the actual RWY length.
How far can you descend when cleared for a low approach?
as low as you want, just DO NOT touchdown.
How low can you descend on a restricted low approach?
500’ AGL is the minimum unless given another altitude by the controller.
Do not cross the runway threshold to land until preceding aircraft are either ______, _____ of the runway, or a minimum separation of _____ feet exists when using alternate sides of the runway for similar aircraft.
airborne
clear (past the hold short line)
3,000’
Minimum separation is _____ feet when not using alternate sides or when behind a dissimilar aircraft.
6,000’
In order for you to turn final after a straight-in has called “2 miles” what three conditions must be met?
You must have them in sight
You can maintain adequate spacing
You can make a normal final turn (i.e. you won’t have to extend the perch due to spacing requirements)
When is the “In the break” call made?
When initiating the break turn
Do not break from initial if… (5 answers)
- a straight-in between 5 and 2 miles
- with an A/C between “report high key” and “low key”
- With an A/C orbiting at high key
- When directed to carry straight-thru
- When unable to maintain spacing with A/C established on high, closed, or low closed
What airspeed should you be at when you hit “tanks” for a straight-in?
160-170 KIAS
What does Cooter say when you report “tanks” or “5 miles”?
Nothing
When you report “initial” or “2 miles” what will Cooter’s response be? What does that tell you?
No response
It means you are cleared for normal break if at initial or cleared for the option if at 2 miles
If you are full-stopping via a straight-in from Bridge, what would your radio call be to Cooter?
“Cooter, Blade XX, Bridge, request straight-in, 500 pounds”
If you are full stopping via a straight-in from outside downwind, what would you radio call to Cooter be?
“Blade XX, outside downwind, request straight-in, (previous straight-in in sight), 500 pounds.”
Your IP wants you to see what a no-flap, straight-in approach looks like but he doesn’t want you to touchdown and after you go-around he wants you to full stop.
What would your call to Cooter be at 2-miles?
“Blade XX, 2-miles, gear down, no flap, low approach, last pattern”
If you cannot break, what will you say and where will you go?
Call “break point straight through” and turn crosswind at the departure end of RWY.
When would you not turn crosswind at the departure end of the RWY after calling “break point straight through”?
If a traffic conflict exists on inside downwind or you are directed by Cooter to “maintain RWY heading”
How would you respond to a “Blade XX, maintain RWY heading” from Cooter, after breaking straight through?
“Blade XX”
What should you do if you are doing touch-and-gos and you request closed, but Cooter responds with “Blade XX, Standby”?
Fly RWY heading
Do not climb above 500’ AGL
Turn crosswind 1 NM past departure end of RWY if they haven’t gotten back with you.
When should you be configured for a straight-in?
prior to 2-miles
When should you be on final approach speed for a straight-in?
Once configured and before starting descent on glide path
What visual reference can you use for determining the correct time to begin descent on a straight-in with flaps TO?
When the threshold (aimpoint) is in the bottom third of the windscreen.
What visual reference do we use at SPS to determine a standard (first 3,000’) break point?
Midway down the A/C shelters is approximately 3,000’ down RWY 15L/33R
You are at 140 knots, after a touch-and-go on 15L. A Blade just called “5 miles”, can you request closed? If so, what radio call would you make?
Yes, you can request closed but only in order to practice breakouts. You will HAVE to breakout.
The radio call would be, “Blade XX, request closed for practice breakout.”
You are at 140 knots, after a touch-and-go on 15L. A Blade just called “high key”, should you request closed? If so, what radio call would you make?
no, you cannot request closed.
What instrument are you looking at before you make your closed call?
What should that instrument be in order for you to request closed?
ASI; you need to be at or above 140 knots.
You are at 140 knots, after a touch-and-go on 15L. A Blade just called “closed downwind”. Where does he need to be in order for you to request closed?
2T-6 V3 simply says “When the previous traffic on closed downwind is not a conflict”
Technique: wait for them to be abeam before requesting closed.
For tower-controlled flight operations, minimum
separation is ____ feet when conducting a touch-and-go behind a full stop.
6,000’
You are at 140 knots, after a touch-and-go on 15L. A Blade just called “in the break”.
Can you request closed?
Yes you can!
“Do not request closed with an aircraft on initial that has NOT begun the break”
You are at 140 knots, after a touch-and-go on 15L and you hear Cooter say, Blade XX, report high key”.
Can you request closed?
No
“Do not request/pull up for a closed with an aircraft between “Report High Key” and Low Key.
You are at 140 knots, after a touch-and-go on 15L. A Blade just called “Low key”.
Can you request closed?
You can as long as you are able maintain normal spacing and ground track.
“Do not request/pull closed with an aircraft between “Report High Key” and Low Key.
If instructed to “maintain runway heading”, you may still request closed or turn crosswind.
T or F?
False
“When instructed by Cooter to “maintain runway heading,” acknowledge with “Call sign,” do not climb above 500’ AGL, and do not turn crosswind or request closed”
Power transitions from ___ to ___ in the break turn.
52% to approx. 10-20%
How can you tell that you have pulled the power back sufficiently in the break turn without looking at the PEDD?
The gear handle will turn red when you get below approx 20% torque.
To accomplish the level, decelerating break turn, what should you “drag” across the horizon?
The TAS antenna
What airspeed are you shooting for when rolling out on onto closed downwind?
11-248 says 120-150 Knots
Goal: 140 knots
When established on inside/closed downwind what radio call will you make?
If you pulled closed: “Blade XX, closed downwind”
If you’re coming from initial you make no radio call once established on closed downwind.