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

Define Fatigue.
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

physical

anxiety

environments

sleep

Question 3

List the three types of fatigue

Answer 3

1. Acute
2. Chronic
3. Motivational Exhaustion (BURN OUT)

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 succesive periods of _______ fatigue.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Answer 4

serious

acute

longer

recovery

acute

1. Depressed mood
2. Irritability
3. Poor judgement
4. Slowed reaction time
5. Weight loss
6. Loss of appetite
7. Poor motivation and performance on the job
8. Insomnia

Question 5

Describe the ATM procedure for Respond to Engine Failure at cruise altitude:

Answer 5

1. Upon detection of an engine failure, the P* will immediately announce engine failure, adjust
   collective as necessary to maintain rotor in limits, immediately trim rotor to maximum while
   simultaneously adjusting cyclic to attain OEI flight, and maintaining aircraft trim with pedals.
2. When nearing a suitable landing area, adjust cyclic to attain 65 KIAS. Upon intercepting a shallow
   approach angle, maintain 65 KIAS and adjust collective as necessary to maintain the angle. Maintain
   the aircraft in trim with the pedals.
3. 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 2.5 MIN power applied. 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 performing a Running Landing:

Answer 6

1. 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 decent at touchdown
   with the collective. Adjust the cyclic to attain an aircraft attitude that maintains ETL to slightly above ETL
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.