TD-189 Kent ✔

Question 1

1. What are the minimum cloud clearance and visibility requirements for departing an airfield IFR as an Army Aviator?

Answer 1

• All aviators will comply with published nonstandard IFR takeoff minimums and departure procedures in flight information publications.
• The aviator flying the aircraft on takeoff who has logged 50 hours or more of actual weather time as pilot-in-command has no Army takeoff minimums. Instrument time flown in a simulator does not apply.
• The aviator flying the aircraft on takeoff that does not meet paragraph 5–3b of this regulation has the following minimums:
  • Helicopters—ceiling 100 feet and either visibility 1/4 mile, RVR 1,200 feet, or metric equivalent.
  • The RVR may be used when takeoff is made from the runway for which RVR is reported.

Question 2

2. What are the IFR take-off minimums and (Obstacle) departure procedures for Lowe?

Answer 2

Helipad Whiskey, Echo, Bravo standard (400 feet/Nm)

All other helipads NA

• Whiskey
  
  • Hover at 274´ MSL 30´AGL
  • Climb hdg 183 to 700 before proceeding on course
• Echo:
  
  • Climb hdg 125 to 700 before proceeding on course
• Bravo
  
  • Hover at 318´ MSL/35´AGL, then climb hdg 183 to 700 before proceeding on course

Question 3

3. Performing a Z-axis plunge on the cyclic trim switch can be used for Unusual Attitude Recovery. What are the problems associated with using the Z-axis plunge to recover the aircraft?

Answer 3

Pressing in on the trim beeper switch is designed to recover the aircraft to a level flight attitude when above 60 KIAS, or command the aircraft to decelerate to a hover if below 60 KIAS. The effectiveness of the coupled flight director in recovering the aircraft to a level attitude or hover is dependant on the aircraft attitude and pitch/roll rate at the time the switch is pressed. The flight director is limited by the rate that the trim system can move the flight controls. There are combinations of extreme attitude and pitch/roll rates from which the flight director will not be able to recover to a level attitude/hover.

Question 4

4. How is the Vertical Speed (VS) Hold Mode selected? How do you change the VS reference?

Answer 4

• Vertical Speed (VS) Hold Mode. The VS hold mode can only be engaged at indicated airspeeds of 50 knots and above. VS mode is manually engaged by pressing the VS button on the corresponding FD/DCP. The VS button will illuminate green on the FD/DCP when engaged.
• May be adjusted upward or downward by moving the collective TRIM switch up or down. Upward collective TRIM shall have precedence over the downward TRIM for determination of the VS reference.

Question 5

5. Describe the auto-level function of the GS CAP mode. What is the NOTE associated with this mode?

Answer 5

The GS CAP mode provides an auto level function to automatically level off the helicopter at 50 feet AGL if the helicopter is allowed to follow the glide slope below decision height (DH).

Question 6

6. When conducting a missed approach, a climb gradient of at least _____ feet
   per nautical mile is required, (except for Copter approaches, where a climb of at least _____ feet per nautical mile is required), unless a higher climb gradient is published in the notes section of the approach procedure chart.

Answer 6

6. When conducting a missed approach, a climb gradient of at least 200 feet
   per nautical mile is required, (except for Copter approaches, where a climb of at least 400 feet per nautical mile is required), unless a higher climb gradient is published in the notes section of the approach procedure chart.

Question 7

7. What are the different types of special use airspace?

Answer 7

MC-WARP

• MOA
• Control Fire Area
• Warning
• Alert
• Restricted
• Prohibited

Question 8

8. This is a _____________________ Marking.

Answer 8

8. This is a HOLD SHORT Marking.