SOPS/AVOs Flashcards
When are dipclears and pprs required?
Dips: 12nm of land PPRs: foreign military base
When must a flight Dev be sent?
Delayed > 1 hour a delay message can be sent. If changes don’t meet tasking intent I.e. date, route or hard time changes, a task deviation request must be sent within 2 hours.
Where can you find a list of differences from icao?
Jepp vol 1
How do approach plates annotate PANS Ops or Terps?
If it doesn’t say, it’s TERPs.
What must the nav database be valid for on a trip?
Termination +7 days
What must you have if taking off from a field below app minima?
A suitable alternate within 2 hours of takeoff still air, 3 eng.
When must you nominate an alternate? (3)
- All international flights
- Only one rwy suitable for C130
- Met +- 1 hour ceiling < 1000’ blw app min or vis < 5km or <2km more than minima
What are endurance fuels based on for the purpose of a flight plan?
5000lbs/hr first hour 4500lbs/hr after
What’s the RoT for climbing out of headwinds?
If > 7kts/2000’ there’s no benefit to climb. If HWC > 70kts for every 10kts above, increase LRC by 4kts.
What is identified extra fuel? (5)
Extra taxi; 50lb/hr APU 300lb/hr Icing 500lb/hr Wx 500lb/hr ERO 50lb/min
How must the fuel quantity be confirmed for a main, auxiliary and external FQI out?
- Main:
over wing port w dipstick (wings level)
Transfer of a known quantity from another tank - Auxiliary:
Magnetic sight gauge
Transfer of a known quantity from another tank - External:
Transfer of a known quantity from another tank
Can you fly with two or more US FQIs?
No unless fuel required for flight is in another tank.
What is the min fuel reserve with a main tank FQI out?
Min + 1000lbs (5K LBS)
Must match ff in opposing tank
What are the requirements for flying with more than one FQI out?
(symmetrical & unsymmetrical)
- Must be specifically authorised
Symmetrical main tanks:
-Mins increased by 2000lbs
Unsymmetrical main tank FQIs:
-Mins increased by 1000lbs
What do mins become with an inboard main tank boost failure? Why?
8300lbs bc dump pump shuts off at 2200lbs when used to pressure feed corresponding engine.
Primary fuel limits mean 2700lbs in adjacent outboard and 3400lbs in opposing wing.
What do mins become with an outboard main tank boost pump failure? Why?
6700lbs bc dump pump shuts off at 2550lbs when used to pressure feed corresponding engine.
Primary fuel limits mean 1550lbs in adjacent inboard and 2600lbs in opposing wing.
What are ETPs base on?
10k 3eng 245ktas (235ktas for ice)
When is a trim NR?
<35000lbs gas
No cargo
Max crew 10
When is a ditching and jettison plan required?
Over water flights in excess of two hours
What are the requirements of an MSO?
Mission security officer can’t be part of the operating crew.
Who can access the a/c safe? (4)
Awo Co 40intello 40av tech
What classification materials can the safe carry?
Up to secret, money and CCI not to be stored together.
What’s the min EFB battery required?
10% per hour of flight with a min of 50%
How many attempts at resetting the FD are allowed and what must the FP announce if not successful?
One and “flying through the flight director”
What are the actions of FMS master switches in flight?
Record in F700
When does an “altitude deviation” message occur?
Dev > 250’ from ALT SEL
What is the warning associated w the FD and TCN/VORs?
Not certified for TCN or VOR raw data or ENR less than 150kt tracking via tcn/vors.
If AFCP is used w FD utilise fms lnav and back up raw data nfp.
What is the standard set up for pfd/sfd?
Pfd is outboard
When does the sfd only display aids certified for high al use?
Range at 80nm or greater
What is the proceedure for HDG/ATT Miscompares?
Egi with the east drift should be considered most accurate use that afcp.
If continues, realign problem inu.
If continues egi should be considered u/s.
What does the rwy slope give you?
Vref
When does the FMS enter app mode?
Through the iaf (the vpi then scales to 50ft/dot).
What are important naming conventions for VORs and approach transitions?
VOR/DMEs will be listed before VORs in the instance of both being available.
HN1 is cat C and D overhead
HN2 is cat A and B overhead
All others are typically via arc
What approaches are unable to be recalled?
NDB
TACAN
Circling
What are the tolerances for cross checking a route?
Bearing within 3 degrees
Distance may vary due turning radius, select TRANSITION PT-PT in the waypoint data page for both from and to waypoints.
What is not permitted for Rnav1 and 2 routes?
Manual waypoint entry
BEFORE activating a route, what must be selected
A departure RWY
What are the naming conventions of stored routes?
WPWN3- standard route
RO18TG25- rwy specific
NZRONZTG- not rwy specific
How does the FMS use the wind populated?
50 percent HWC 150 percent TWC
When is an acceleration check time required?
When V1 is within 10kts of Vrot, usually calculated for 80kts
What must be noted when overwriting a speed in the FMS?
The speed will not be adjusted for auw OR changes to TO INIT page (e.g. change in temp)
When does Vref need to be manually calculated?
RCR < 5 and slope is other than 0
An RSC is present
What’s a GEC for when full torque is not available?
<21 degrees at SL normal bleeds
What’s a GEC for VMCG dry and wet?
VMCG dry in the 80s at SL
VMCG wet typically 18kts faster
What is Vrot usually limited by?
VMCA ige < 120k
Vto >120k
What’s the relationship between Vmca ige and oge?
IGE is 6-7kts < OGE
When should dump times be annotated?
> 120k and more than 10k fuel
What does LADR stand for?
Limitations and deferred rectification
What are you confirming by acknowledging the crew check?
TOLD, DEPARTURE, NAVAIDS, and COMM data is entered and checked
Who can fly an acceleration check time takeoff?
Capt only unless Co is QFI
When must a fuel system positive flow check be done?
Tanks containing fuel on the first flight of the day or after refuelling
When should a bleeds OFF takeoff be considered
When torque available < 19600inlbs
Short rwys
Heavy & HOT
Steep clb grad
How much does a bleeds off takeoff decrease the TIT buy in the takeoff roll?
30-40 deg
Why do the pilots set no more than 19000inlbs on takeoff?
To allow for ram rise
What is the tolerance for the ASI check at 80kts?
10kts or less
What is the AWOs takeoff scan?
RWY/flight path
Birds
Overheat lights
RADAR as required
When must an acceleration check time be less than 80kts?
- when V1 is less than 90kts (has to be 10kts apart at least)
What does “flaps up slowly” mean?
Flaps should be raised in 10% increments
Used at high DA/AUW
Standard circuit speed?
150-180kts
What is the recommended minimum length for a touch and go?
5000ft
Are flapless T & Gs allowed?
Not unless with a QFI
What are some guidance figures for T + Gs at 120k and 100k?
120K: 6000’ (5500’ LDR and 2300’LGR)
110K: 5000’ (4500’ LDR and 2050’ LGR)
What are the AOB/ROD limits for a flapless finals?
35 deg AoB
800fpm
What is the flight director set to on climb out?
Associated warning?
1.2Vs (warning at light AUWs this may be below Vmca)
What must the Nav select for an efato in the FMS?
3 eng mode
What speed is flown for an OCS departure?
50 Flap OCS
What can you not do w a recalled SID?
Create/add new waypoints
Change it to fly-by or fly-over
What are the dimensions for a net flight path?
Lateral splay- 75metres (37.5m either side of centre line) diverging at 0.125 of distance from Brakes off.
Vertical-obstacle must be cleared by 1% of distance from brakes release
What can you do for a net flight path at a long runway?
Artificially shorten it
What are the three main types of climb? Other two?
Placard speeds/four engine
Normal speeds
High Speed climb
Max angle
Best rate
What are normal speeds and when are they used?
When fuel is non-critical I.e. domestic Good for reducing floor angle vs charted 1010TIT 180kias to 10000 170kias to 15000 160kias abv 15000