TD 40

Question 1

A smoker at sea level is actually at a physiological altitude of _____ feet compared to a non-smoker

Answer 1

5000

Question 2

Fatigue is the state of feeling __________ that results from prolonged _____ or _____ work, extended periods of ______, exposure to harsh _____, or loss of _____.

Answer 2

Tired, weary, or sleepy
Mental or physical 
Anxiety
Environments
Sleep

Question 3

List the three types of fatigue

Answer 3

1 acute
2 chronic
3 motivational exhaustion

Question 4

Describe chronic fatigue and give at least 3 of the 8 characteristics associated with it. This type of fatigue is much more _____ than ____ fatigue, occurs over a _____ period, and is typically the result of inadequate _____ from successive periods of _____ fatigue.

Answer 4

Serious, acute, longer, recovery, acute

1 insomnia
2 depressed mood
3 irritability
4 weight loss
5 poor judgement
6 loss of appetite
7 slowed reaction time
8 poor motivation and performance on the job

Question 5

Describe the ATM procedure for respond to engine failure at cruise altitude

Answer 5

Pilot in the control announces “engine failure”

Adjust collective to maintain OEI within limits

Trim rotor to maximum while also adjusting cyclic to attain OEI flight and maintain trim with pedals

Continue to adjust the cyclic and collective to arrive at 50 feet AGL at 40 KIAS. Adjust the cyclic and collective to achieve a landing attitude. Execute a shallow approach to a running landing, not to exceed 300 FPM rate of descent at touchdown. Prior to touchdown, reduce airspeed to minimum with maximum allowed 2.5 FLI (not to exceed 12 FLI with the training device installed or 11 FLI without the training device installed) or maximum TQ for AEO execution. Maintain a landing attitude and allow the aircraft to settle to the ground. Smoothly lower the collective for braking while monitoring the mast moment (MM), neutralize the cyclic, and maintain aircraft alignment with the pedals. When the helicopter is at a stop, resting firmly on the ground, lower the collective smoothly to the full down position, adjust the cyclic as necessary to minimize the MM, and neutralize the pedals

Question 6

Describe the ATM procedure for a Running Landing

Answer 6

Determine a shallow approach angle that allows safe obstacle clearance to arrive at the intended point of landing. Once the approach angle is intercepted, adjust the collective as necessary to establish and maintain the angle. Maintain entry airspeed until apparent ground speed and rate of closure appear to be increasing, then adjust the cyclic to arrive at 40 KIAS at 50 feet AGL. Maintain ground track alignment with the landing direction by maintaining the aircraft in trim above 50 feet AGL and aligning the aircraft with the landing direction below 50 feet AGL. Control the rate of descent not to exceed 300 FPM rate of descent at touchdown with the collective. Adjust the cyclic to attain an aircraft attitude that maintains a touchdown speed appropriate for the conditions.

(2) Prior to touchdown press the Force Trim Release (FTR) button and maintain aircraft attitude and landing alignment with the cyclic and heading with the pedals. The touchdown speed may vary as appropriate for the conditions of the landing area.
(3) After ground contact, reduce collective only enough to stabilize the aircraft and adjust the cyclic to minimize the mast moment (MM) Maintain heading and ground track with the pedals while smoothly reducing the collective for braking. Once the aircraft has come to a complete stop, reduce the collective to the full down position, adjust the cyclic as necessary to minimize the MM, and neutralize the pedals.