TC 3-04.5 Flashcards
What are the three entries into a holding pattern and what are the associated procedures?
Parrallel: turn to the outbound heading for the appropriate time or distance and turn towards the holding side to intercept the inbound track.
Teardrop: turn to a heading making 30* off from the reciprocal of the inbound track, on the holding side, fly outbound for the appropriate time, then turn right to intercept inbound holding track
Direct: Turn and follow the holding pattern
What are the methods for obtaining a formal dd 175-1 weather briefing in order of priority?
US Mil Wx forecaster
Observation w\Wx squadron or combat Wx team
Other Mil or Gov Wx service
What does VFR-on-top vs VFR-over-top mean?
VFR-on-top is used during an IFR flight plan in vfr conditions and allows you to select VFR cruising altitudes
VFR-over-top is used during VFR flight when you can maintain minimum cloud clearances over a level of undercast weather
What is a diverse departure?
a departure where an AC can turn any direction from a runway and remain clear of obstacles.
If no diverse departure is published what is the procedure?
Diverse departure: fly runway heading to 400’ above departure end of runway then turn the shortest distane to first filed point
No diverse depature:fly the published eparture
What are the four instances reports should be made to ATC?
When the approach has been missed
When leaving an assigned hold or fix
When leaving current altitude for another assigned altitude
When a climb or descent of 500 FPM cannot be maintained
When must your altimeter be recalibrated
Before commencing initial approach to an airfield. It is recommended every 30 minutes or 100 miles, whatever comes first.
True or false– airmen are allowed to operate IFR in controlled airpsace without an IFr clearance.
True ***
What does A NA mean?
Alternate minimums are not approved. (you can’t use this approach as an alternate)
What does the trouble T indicate?
Non-standard IFR takeoff minimums.
What are the 5 types of altitude?
true, indicated, pressure, density, absolute
How do you recover from an unusual attitude?
Correct pitch and bank angle and adjust power as required
What are some common mistakes during unusual attitude recovery?
Failure to make proper corrections
overcontrolling
excessive loss of altitude
Why should we practice airspeed changes during turns?
Changing airspeed in a turn requires coordinated movement of all control surfaces at once, execution requires a rapid cross check and interpretation as well as smooth control
What is the obstacle clearance given by an MEA?
1k’ in non-mountainous
2k’ in mountainous
What does it mean to push the head or pull the tail of the VOR needle?
It is a description of how to intercept the desired bearing when you are either to or from the station.
What are the different airspaces? describe each.
Class A: from 18k’ MSL to FL 600. It is the altitude most commercial flights operate at and requires an IFR clearance to enter
Class B: SFC to 10k’, it surrounds the nations busiets airports and is typically laid out like an upside down layer cake
Class C: SFC to 4k’, has a tower and radar approach control
Class D: SFC to 2.5k’, towered, configuration is individually tailored
Class E: controlled airspace that isn’t A,B,C, or D
Class G: essentially uncontrolled airspace that isnt A,B,C,D, or E
List the different transponder codes and what they are used for
7500: hijacking
7600: comms failure
7700: emergency/ crash
You are in holding and do not receive a further clearance before reaching the expect further clearance (EFC) time. What should you do?
Request clearance to leave holding or a revised EFC time from ATC.
