Solo General

Question 1

Crosswind

Answer 1

10 knots
May be authorised for up to 15 kts, QFI checked airborne and PT51 annotated accordingly

Question 2

Downwind

Answer 2

5 knots max, zero wet runway

Question 3

Visibility

Answer 3

> 8km

Question 4

Cloud

Answer 4

1000ft vertical
1500m horizontal

Question 5

Special VFR?

Answer 5

Not auth for solo, unless weather deteriorates to SVFR requirement.

Question 6

DI stud?

Answer 6

26

Question 7

Stud until ready to taxi?

Answer 7

8 ops, then #26 DI on taxi

Question 8

Checks?

Answer 8

Stationary in CB

Question 9

Pin drop?

Answer 9

SI(OPS)
Clearance to taxi to dropped pin area
Contact flight line and advise
Conduct after landing and shutdown checks. REMAIN strapped in.
Maintenance will meet you with pin.

Question 10

Initial cockpit checks

Answer 10

Rear initial:
- ISS independent
- ejection seat safe
- OXY - OFF
- Instructor switch- SOLO

Question 11

SG1?

Answer 11

Caption on PFD.
Rear pfd depose red and unavailable.

Question 12

Pre-flight

Answer 12

Ensure authorised, LMIS correct.
All rear seat checks
Clear comms with DI before taxi
Double check everything

Question 13

Area solo operations

Answer 13

Check correct area on MC X2
Ensure nav to cleared area, verify via ground feature
Ensure area clear before entry
Regular scan
5000ft step at 12-20 DME
prior to exit area, contact DI on #26
New ATIS confirm

Question 14

General considerations

Answer 14

Lookout
Fly brief only
No rush easy pace

Question 15

Manoeuvre limits

Answer 15

1fts SI OPS 02-02
Must have performed sequence to solo standard and dual mission and annotated in PT 51
all Ground checks whilst stationary
No simulated emergencies
Do not exit via first taxi way.


Question 16

Solo circuit

Answer 16

join via initial unless directed otherwise or due weather
No solo flapless , low level, glide or abnormal circuits.
No orbits unless directed

Question 17

Runway change

Answer 17

Runway change
LAND. Clear RWY
Stop. After landing checklist
Taxi to new duty runway check bay.
Complete before take off checks
Re taxi to re commence circuit.
Land or follow ATC directions

Question 18

Resources airborne

Answer 18

DI
Other aircraft
ATC
checklist
AP
ANCA!

Question 19

Post flight admin

Answer 19

Normal checklist.
PINS - double check stow
PMM - take everything out
LMIS - enter post flight times. Release if S, speak to personnel if US
FLTPRO - enter post flight times and currencies, +0.1 LMIS time
MDS - download mission from PMM to server using MDS
QFI - debrief with QFI regardless of outcome