SOPs Flashcards

1
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In the event of nonavailability of GPU, engine may be started by QFIs using internal batteries when the minimum battery bus voltage required are met. What are the requirements?

A
OAT (Battery an oil temp) : Minimum battery volts for engine start
-10 : 24.3 V DC
0 : 24.1 V DC
\+10 : 24.0 V DC
>+20 : 23.9 V DC
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2
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Minimum taxi distance between aircraft for day and night

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Day: 500ft
Night: 1000ft

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3
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When do you insert your seat pin?

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After landing, aircrew will insert the seat pin after vacating the active runway (past holding line)

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4
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When taxiing back, when do you switch to Pearce Ground?

A

After crossing the holding point

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5
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What is the minimum runway length for take-off & landing?

A

5000ft

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6
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When to carry out FOEL checks?

A

Every 10mins or every 5000ft during climb (and top of climb)

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When to carry out HASELL checks?

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If the sortie profile consists of any of the following:

  1. MPLT
  2. unusual attitude recoveries
  3. stalling
  4. tail chase
  5. aerobatics
  6. spinning
  7. high G exercises
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8
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When to carry out FIRHAD checks?

A

a. From Pearce Training Area - FIRHAD checks are to be completed
before leaving the training area.
b. Areas other than Pearce Training Area - FIRHAD checks are to be
completed prior to joining the airfield.

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9
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What is the climb speed?

A

The climb speed is 190 KIAS at MAX power.

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10
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What are the various cruise speed?

A

Cruise speed can be flown at 200/240/280 KIAS.

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11
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What are the various descent profiles?

A

The following descent profiles may be used where appropriate:

a. Normal - 200 KIAS, throttle idle, airbrake in.
b. Flexible descent - Speed, power and airbrake as required.
c. Glide - 140 KIAS, throttle idle, clean configuration.

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12
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What are the various Safe Ejection Altitudes?

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Uncontrolled Ejection Altitude (5000ft AGL). Aircrew should eject no
lower than the uncontrolled ejection altitude when it is assessed that aircrew
does not have positive control of the aircraft’s performance, and is unable to
recover to a straight and level attitude prior to ejection (0 to positive VSI).
a. Examples. Unusual attitude and spin.

Controlled Ejection Altitude (2000ft AGL). Aircrew should eject no lower
than the controlled ejection altitude when it is assessed that aircraft is able to
recover to a straight and level attitude prior to ejection (0 to positive VSI).
a. Examples. Landing gear malfunction.

Minimum Safe Ejection Altitude (400ft AGL). Aircrew should not delay
ejection decision below the controlled ejection alttiude, unless aircraft is
assessed to be within groove for a safe recovery via a flameout approach to a
suitable runway, or when engine shows signs of positive relight (sufficient
thrust for dive recovery above Minimum Safe Ejection Altitude). If a safe
landing cannot be achieved from the approach, aircrew should eject no lower
than the minimum safe ejection altitude.

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13
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What are the fuel definitions of Emergency and Minimum Fuel and their respective amounts?

A

The fuel definitions are as follows:

a. Emergency Fuel - 110 lbs at FAF / IP (Allows 1 missed approach and land visually at the same airfield before reaching aircraft minimum safe operating fuel state (50lbs))
b. Minimum Fuel - 230 lbs at FAF / IP (Allows 1 missed approach and divert to land before reaching emergency fuel. Sufficient for either VRIAP to Gingin or Radar Vectors for INST APP finals to Perth.)

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14
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If an “Upgrade IFR Bingo” is declared, what must be done?

A

all aircrew must add 200 lbs to the designated “Bingo” Fuel.

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15
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What is the purpose of turning on the landing lights before taxi-ing?

A

To signal the marshaller that the aircraft is ready to taxi

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16
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What does it mean when the marshaller shows you a ‘T’ signal?

A

Prior to taxiing into the weather shed, the marshaller will stop the aircraft. He/she will maintain the hold signal and visually check the pins. Once checked, the aircraft will be marshalled into the weather shed. If pins are not in their required positions, a “T” signal will be used to inform the aircrew to check and ensure that the ejection seat pin is inserted into the ejection seat before continuing with the taxi into the weather shed.

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17
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In the event of an ICS failure, how will the instructor signal to the trainee for ejection and handing over controls?

A

Ejection: The control column will move left, right, left with large deflections and when it returns to centre position, we will both initiate the ejection together.

Handing and taking over of controls: I will move the stick forward and aft several times.

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18
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When is line-up checks performed?

A

Only after line-up or take-off clearance is obtained

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19
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What is the standard angle of bank for a climbing turn?

A

Standard Angle of bank for climbing turn is 30.

20
Q

When does G awareness check need to be carried out?

A

G Awareness need to be carried out for the exercises
similar to HASELL checks less (1) Stalling and (2) IMC unusual attitude recoveries. An Ops Check (Ops Check is conducted by reading out the fuel quantity followed by the ‘G’. The fuel quantity will be read to the nearest ten lbs. If fuel remaining is 990 lbs and 4.3’G’, the aircrew will read off ‘Ops Cx, ninety nine, 4.3’.) should be carried out after the completion of G Awareness Checks.

G awareness checks are to be conducted as follows:

a. BWC and Air-to-Air sorties: 90° x 180° ( ≥ 5000ft AGL)
b. Air-to-Ground sorties: Refer to Chapter 12

21
Q

What happens if the approach end hook-wire is up and an alternate runway is not available during landing?

A

All touchdowns will be made after the hook-wire. Pilots are not allowed to trample the hook-wire

22
Q

What needs to be done prior to a clean stall?

A

A minimum of 1 x 90 degrees level turn or wingover is required for initial and subsequent lookout turns.

23
Q

What is required for final approach and base turn stalls?

A

Lookout is carried out during the simulated base turn with at least 90 degrees heading change.

24
Q

Nose High Attitude recovery where airspeed is decreasing rapidly

A
  1. Nose High (less than 30º above the horizon)
    i. Simultaneously apply full power and ensure Airbrake IN.
    ii. ‘Roll wings level to the nearest horizon.
    iii. Gently lower the nose attitude to the straight and level (S & L) attitude.
  2. Nose High (30º and more above the horizon)
    i. Simultaneously apply full power and ensure Airbrake IN.
    ii. For VMC, roll up to 180ºAOB and fly aircraft to nearest horizon. For IMC (i.e. IF, Night) roll up to 90ºAOB and allow the aircraft nose to fall to the horizon
    ii. As the nose reaches the horizon, check the airspeed.
    a) ≥ 100 KIAS: Roll wings level to the S & L attitude.
    b) < 100 KIAS: Fly the nose to slightly below horizon, roll
    wings level when speed accelerates ≥ 100 KIAS.
  3. Nose High (uncontrollable) – If the aircraft fails to respond or loss of control is experienced, then recover the aircraft as follows:
    i. Select throttle to idle.
    ii. Centralise all controls and hold firmly, visually check all controls are centralised, especially the rudder.
    iii. When aircraft has stabilised in the nose low attitude, with airspeed of 100 KIAS minimum, carry out a nose low attitude recovery to straight and level attitude.
25
Q

Nose low attitude recoveries

A
  1. IAS below 220 KIAS
    i. Check height (ensure sufficient to recover from the UA).
    ii. Roll wings level (to the nearest horizon).
    iii. Pitch up (min of 4G or light buffet) to recover to S & L
    attitude. (In IMC, aircrew are to conduct an Emergency Pull Up (EPU) if below MSA).
  2. IAS likely to exceed 220 KIAS, or exceeded 220 KIAS
    i. Check height (ensure sufficient to recover from the UA).
    ii. Simultaneously Roll wings level to the nearest horizon, select throttle idle and Airbrake OUT.
    iii. Pitch up (min of 4G or light buffet) to recover to S &L attitude. (In IMC, aircrew are to conduct an Emergency Pull Up (EPU) if below MSA).
    iv. Retract Airbrake.

(Note: If altitude is a factor, apply ‘G’ as required to recover the aircraft safely. If
nose low attitude is less than 90º AOB, you can pitch and roll simultaneously.)

26
Q

What is the performance for high G turns?

A

High G turns are to be flown at 5.0 – 5.5 Gs at approximately 220 - 240 KIAS.

27
Q

What is the requirement prior to spinning?

A

A minimum of 1 x 90 degrees wingover or level turn are to be carried out before each spinning exercise to clear the area below. Spins may be entered from a level or climbing flight.

28
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Requirements for air exercises

A
  1. The minimum height for air exercises in the PTAs is 3,000ft AGL
  2. Air exercises are to be carried out in VMC.
29
Q

What is BINGO fuel?

A

“Bingo” Fuel is the fuel state at which the mission in the area of operation will be terminated and it allows for a normal recovery via low level at 200 KIAS to land before reaching minimum fuel.

30
Q

When are aircrew supposed to set their BINGO fuel?

A

All aircrew are to reset their “Bingo” Fuel based on their intended destination during their FIRHAD checks.

31
Q

What is joker fuel?

A

“Joker” Fuel is a pre-brief fuel state provided for information for the subsequent management of flight.

32
Q

How much is BINGO increased by if Perth International Airport is the primary diversion airfield?

A

When the primary divert airfield is Perth International Airport, all aircrew will increase Bingo Fuel by 100lbs to cater for additional holding or vectoring due to Civil departures / arrivals.

100lbs caters for 15mins of holding at 170KIAS with fuel flow of 400lbs/hr.

33
Q

What are the BINGO fuel for the various locations?

A
PTA 
B/C 450
A / REM 400 
Gingin  350
PEA 260

Assuming recovery flown at 1000ft, 200KIAS to RWY 36 via left initials to land by 230 lbs.

34
Q

What are the minimum turnback parameters?

A

The minimum height (AGL) and airspeed is 1000ft and 160KIAS.

35
Q

When must a decision to either continue with the approach or to eject be made by?

A

A decision to either continue with

the approach or to eject must be made by 400ft AGL.

36
Q

What is slow lane operations?

A

a. The aircrew will carry out the deceleration checks after landing on the runway. When the aircraft is under control and below 50 KIAS, the aircrew will taxy the aircraft slowly to the half of the runway adjacent to the turn-off exit. The aircraft should not be at less than one quarter of the runway width from the edge of the runway.
b. When landing on runway 18L/36R, the aircrew will continue taxying the aircraft until the yellow turn-off exit line on the runway is reached. The aircrew will then follow the yellow line to turn off the runway safely (refer to next page).
c. Slow lane operations will not be carried out during night flying.

37
Q

What are the procedures for ejection seat pin recovery?

A

a. If the ejection seat pin is dropped and unable to retrieve, inform the SXO and proceed abeam weather shed B:
i. Shutdown engine and remain strapped in with mask on, visor down and canopy closed whilst awaiting salvage crew to provide a spare seat pin to “safe” the seat.
ii. Once the salvage crew arrives, open canopy to receive spare seat pin and insert it in.
iii. Exit the cockpit as per normal.

b. If unable to insert the seat pin back into the ejection seat, inform the SXO and proceed abeam weather shed B.
i. Shutdown the engine and remain strapped in with mask on, visor down and canopy closed.
ii. Salvage crew will report to the aircraft immediately with a head set for connection to the LH wing station and advice the aircrew on how to insert the seat pin. This usually requires the firing handle to be straightened vertically.
iii. Once the seat pin is inserted, the aircrew will exit the cockpit as per normal.

38
Q

What is the primary area for controllability checks?

A

The primary area for controllability
check is R179 (Muchea Range) - 285R 05TAC. Preferred heading is 340. Alternatively it is to be conducted over unpopulated area.

39
Q

What is the minimum height for controllability check?

A

The minimum height for controllability check is 5000ft

AGL/AMSL, whichever is higher. For R179, 5000ft AGL is higher.

40
Q

What is the minimum height before turning crosswind?

A

Climb on extended runway centreline to above 500 feet AGL (or airfield
published minimum height, whichever is higher) before turning crosswind.

41
Q

What are the various circuit heights at PEA and GIN?

A

a. Normal/Flapless circuit - 1,000 feet AGL
(Pearce 1200 ft/ Gin Gin 1300 ft AMSL)

b. Glide circuit - 2,000 feet AGL
(Pearce 2200 ft/ Gin Gin 2300 ft AMSL)

c. Low Level circuit - 500 feet AGL
(Pearce 700 ft/ Gin Gin 800 ft AMSL)

42
Q

What are the various circuit speeds?

A

Within the CIRA, prior to carrying out before-landing checks (on crosswind
and downwind), speed is to be maintained at 160 KIAS for all types of circuits. Upon completion of before-landing checks, speed should be maintained at 130 KIAS.

                                         Base     Final Approach

a. Normal and Low Level 120 110
b. Flapless 130 120
c. Glide 130 130

43
Q

What is the final approach speed during gusty wind conditions?

A

half of the gust factor is to be added to the final approach speed for powered approaches

44
Q

What happens if the speed on finals fluctuates below the wind adjusted approach speed but maintains over the final approach speed under the mandatory-go around criteria?

A

the aircrew can continue the approach provided the speed is increased to the wind adjusted approach speed.

45
Q

What are the mandatory go-around criteria?

A
  1. Not in sight with the aircraft ahead at base turn or when given a
    sequence.
  2. More than 45° AOB (Trainees) / 60° AOB (Instructors)
    required on base turn.
  3. When the stall warning tone is heard, or when the speed on
    finals (for powered approaches only) deviates beyond -5 to +20 KIAS
    of the final approach speed, whichever occurs first. For non-powered
    approaches (PFL/Glide), the minimum speed of 120KIAS on finals
    must be adhered to.
    Note: The term ‘Finals’ is defined as follows.
    i. Circuit: The criteria will apply once aircraft is rolled out on
    finals.
    ii. Straight in and instrument approaches: The criteria will apply
    when the aircraft is below 300ft AGL.
    iii. The commencement of flare is the point which the airspeed
    of the aircraft can decrease below the final approach speed.
    Note: In gusty wind condition, the allowable speed deviation on finals apply
    to the final approach speed and not the wind adjusted approach speed.
  4. Not lined up by 200ft AGL on Finals.
  5. With no clearance for landing or touch-and-go, descend not
    below 200ft AGL.
  6. Not touched down by 4000ft to go.
46
Q

What is the max number of continuous circuits alloed?

A

During continuous circuit training in Pearce detachment, a break
pass should be taken after 3 consecutive circuits.

47
Q

What is the minimum separation between aircraft ahead when landing on a wet runway?

A

Aircrew are to ensure a minimum of 6000ft separation exists

with aircraft ahead when landing on a wet runway.