Solo Requirements

Question 1

The current weather must be observed to be at or above ____ ceiling and __ miles visibility, and forecasted to remain so throughout the solo period

Answer 1

1200 ft, 3

Question 2

If forecasted or observed weather goes below ____ ceiling, or __ miles visibility during the period, solo operations will be ____.

Answer 2

1200 ft, 3, terminated

Question 3

Solo flight is prohibited when observed surface wind including gusts exceeds __ knots, or observed gust spread
is greater than __ knots.

Answer 3

15, 10

Question 4

The following are prohibited during solo flight operations:
1
2
3

Answer 4

1. Emergency procedures training.
2. Multiple takeoffs and landings to a hover (except for initial takeoff and landing).
3. The use of portable electronic devices to include cell phones, cameras, and tablets. Failure to comply with this directive will be grounds for elimination.

Question 5

Steady green -
Flashing green -
Steady red -
Flashing red -

Answer 5

Steady green - cleared to land
Flashing green - return for landing
Steady red - give way to other aircraft
Flashing red - airfield unsafe, do not land

Question 6

Student must score __ or greater (corrected to 100%) on a supervised solo academic exam consisting of ___, ___, ___ and general knowledge as outlined in the Course Management Plan (CMP) and the Supervised Solo Procedures Guide (SPG).

Answer 6

90%, EPs, limits, supervised solo requirements

Question 7

Lane usage – Prior to conducting supervised solo flights, the _______ will designate the lane to be used. This lane will normally be _____ to all other traffic; however, the TSO may permit designated dual aircraft to conduct training on the supervised solo lane. The number of dual and/or supervised solo aircraft utilizing the lane will not exceed ___. Dual aircraft utilizing the supervised solo lane will utilize the same ATC control procedures as required for the solo students.

Answer 7

TSO, closed, three

Question 8

In addition to the above, the following procedures will be in effect at any time supervised solos are in progress.

The stagefield ____ will be alerted to solo operations.

All _____ at the stagefield and aircraft inbound will be advised as to the status of the supervised solo
lane.

All aircraft will call ____ for ____ to cross the supervised solo lane.

All air-to-air communications will be limited to ____ or ____ calls only.

Answer 8

crash crew
aircraft
ATC, permission
safety, emergency

Question 9

Maximum density – Not more than ____ supervised solo flights may be in progress at the stagefield at
any time.

Answer 9

three

Question 10

The student pilot (P*) occupying the ____ seat will act as the ____ while performing
supervised solo flight.

Answer 10

right, pilot in command

Question 11

A _____ (met all pre-solo requirements) must be on board.

Answer 11

qualified student copilot

Question 12

____ to conducting the supervised solo flight, the ____ will contact the stagefield tower, state their intention to conduct supervised solo and request a student communications check on ____.

Answer 12

Prior, instructor, UHF

Question 13

____ and ____ lights will be on during solo. Searchlights will be __ and _____.

Answer 13

Landing, position, on, extended

Question 14

The ____ will call the tower when they are ready to take off to a ____ and when requesting ____ and ____ clearances. Students will add ____ suffix to call sign.

Answer 14

student, hover, takeoff, landing, “SOLO”

Question 15

Each supervised solo flight will consist of ____ normal takeoffs from a ____, ____ traffic patterns and ____ ____ approaches to a hover.

Answer 15

three, hover, three, three normal

Question 16

On _____ of the third approach, the student will be directed to an appropriate position on the lane. The ___ will turn the nose of the aircraft ____ the wind, press the ___ button and land from a hover. Lower the collective lever to _____ position and center the cyclic. Student ____ will
assist in monitoring the _____. Student ____ will slowly reduce both twist grips to the engine idle position while monitoring the mast moment. Both student pilots will ensure the force trim is ___ and mast moment is _____ prior to the student (P*) placing the collective lever lock on.

Answer 16

termination, student on the controls, into, FTR, the IDLE, not on the controls, mast moment, on the controls, on, minimized

Question 17

If the student PC is _____ to contact tower on the ____frequency (comm #4), attempt to contact tower
on comm ___. If (P*) is unable to contact tower; the _____ will attempt to contact tower.

Answer 17

unable, UHF, #2, student copilot

Question 18

In the event of _____ of two-way communications during supervised solo flight, _____ traffic pattern and ____ the approach to the most upwind available panel. Upon _____ of the approach, land from a hover ____ the wind.

Answer 18

complete loss, continue, initiate, termination, into

Question 19

Student Copilot – The purpose of the student copilot is to enhance ____ and to give the students additional ____ to flight while in the primary phase of flight training.

Answer 19

flight safety, exposure

Question 20

Student Copilot Procedures:

Will only occupy the ____ seat.

Shall ____ the aircraft controls except in the case of an ____ that incapacitates the student in the right seat.

The flight commander will designate student CPs. To be selected as a student CP, the student must have received a satisfactory grade on the previous training day, and have met pre-solo requirements.

Answer 20

left

not operate, emergency

Question 20

Student Copilot Procedures:

Will only occupy the ____ seat.

Shall ____ the aircraft controls except in the case of an ____ that incapacitates the student in the right seat.

The _____ will designate student CPs. To be selected as a ____, the student must have received a satisfactory grade on the previous training day, and have met ____requirements.

Answer 20

left

not operate, emergency

flight commander, student copilot, pre-solo

Question 21

Student Copilot duties:

Performs ____ and ____ checks when requested by the P*.

____ aircraft during turns.

Assist in monitoring ____.

Answer 21

before-takeoff, before-landing

clears

mast moment

Question 22

The student copilot may make control inputs or assume control of the aircraft only:

In the event of an actual _____. The student copilot may assist in lowering the ____ and calling out appropriate ____ steps

In the event of an ____ that incapacitates the student pilot (PC) or other ____, the student pilot (CP) has the ____ to take the controls.

Answer 22

emergency, collective, emergency procedure

emergency, unusual circumstance, responsibility