A/C deployment priorities (7) 1. Emergency Response (8) 2. Homeland Security missions directed by Office of ________ 3. Patrol ______ _______ in support of areas 4. Enforcement of _____ ______ ______ 5. Enforcement of _______ 6. Special events 7. Transportation

1. Advanced life support/basic life support patient care 2. Officer assistance and backup 3. Emergency incidents 4. Pursuits 5. Civil disturbance 6. Search and rescues 7. Blood/organs 8. Other emergencies Commissioner Rural Roadways Other than speed Speed

TFO Test Flashcards by Chad New

Weather Minimums - Visual Flight Rules

Airplane min weather VFR

Day
Night (non-mountain)
Night (mountain)

A. Day - 1000’ ceiling
B. Night (non-mountain) 1500’ and 3 mile visibility. Ability to maintain 1000’ AGL
C. Night (mountain) 3000’ and 3 mile visibility. Ability to maintain 2000’ AGL

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Weather Minimums - Visual Flight Rules

Helicopter min weather VFR

Day
Night (non-mountain)
Night (mountain)

A. Day - 500’ ceiling and 1/2 mile
B. Night (nonmountain) 1000’ and 1 mile visibility.
C. Night (mountain) 1500’ and 3 mile visibility. Ability to maintain 1000’ AGL

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Instrument Flight Rules

Airplane - Departures

Departing Runway with centerline markings, centerline lighting and runway visual range (RVR)

Departing Runway without centerline markings, centerline lighting and runway visual range (RVR)

1600’ RVR minimum

1/2 mile minimum

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Instrument Flight Rules

Airplane - Approaches

Conducted at airports with _____ approved and _______ instrument approach procedures. All landings occurring at the completion of an instrument approach shall be in compliance with ____

FAA
published
FAR 91.175(d)

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All aircraft regardless of ________ shall maintain an altitude that, should a ___________ fail, permits an emergency __________ without undue hazard to persons or property on the ground.

Location
Power unit
Landing

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Helicopters must maintain appropriate ____ clearances and maintain an altitude of at least _____ feet AGL during daylight and ______ feet AGL during darkness

Cloud
500
700

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Airplane must maintain appropriate cloud clearances and the following:

Over congested areas

Over uncongested areas

Congested - altitude of at least 1000’ above highest obstacle within 2000 feet radius

Uncongested - 500’ AGL during daylight and 1000’ during darkness

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Night Visual flight rules operations:

Pilots must meet _______ instruments currency requirements

Ceiling, visibility, and surface or celestial lighting shall be sufficient, so that visual reference to the _______ can be maintained.

No pilot may operate in mountains without ____ endorsement.

FAR 61.57(c)

Horizon

NVG

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Helicopter Take offs:

In order to land at any site other than a lighted airport or helipad, the helo must be equipped with an ________ _________ and an ________ _________ ________ or sufficient surface lighting must exist to permit helicopter operations in the event its searchlight become _________.

Search light

Alternate landing light

Inoperable

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Fuel requirements of FAR ______ and _____ as appropriate must be met. Additionally, helicopters flights shall be terminated at least ____ mins prior to fuel exhaustion. Airplanes during the day shall terminate at least _____ mins prior and ______ mins at night prior to fuel exhaustion.

FAR 91.151 and 91.167
20
30
45

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Off-site landings/departures

Off-site landings/departures ____ be done in compliance with sections _____ (a) and (b) of the Public Utilities Code and applicable FARs

Except during _______, off-site landings and departures _____ be limited to situations where there are no other reasonable alternatives available.

The crew ____ conduct a thorough ____ and ___ reconnaissance of all potential hazards.

The minimum following items shall be considered: SBATT and ASBATT for helo.

Shall, 21403

Training/evaluation shall

Shall high and low
A-amperage
S -size,surface,slope,security
B -barriers
A-approach
T-touchdown
T-takeoff

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A/C deployment priorities (7)

Emergency Response (8)
Homeland Security missions directed by Office of ________
Patrol ______ _______ in support of areas
Enforcement of _____ ______ ______
Enforcement of _______
Special events
Transportation

Advanced life support/basic life support patient care
Officer assistance and backup
Emergency incidents
Pursuits
Civil disturbance
Search and rescues
Blood/organs
Other emergencies

Commissioner
Rural Roadways
Other than speed
Speed

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Class A airspace is _________ to ___________ MSL

18000-60000

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Class B airspace up to ________’ AGL

10,000

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Class C airspace up to ________’ AGL

4000

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Class D airspace up to ________’ AGL

2500’

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Class G airspace up to ________’ AGL in LA BASIN

700

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Class G airspace up to ________’ AGL in IE

1200’ AGL

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What is our discrete transponder code?

4203

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If you have an emergency in the cockpit what transponder code do you use, additionally what is the Emergency Frequency channel?

7700/121.5

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If all your radios become inoperable in the aircraft, what transponder code do you put in?

7600

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What type of fuel does the airplane use?

AVGAS

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What type of fuel does the helicopter use?

Jet-A

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How many pounds of fuel does H-62 burn per hour?

200 pounds per hour

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List the A.L.S.E. You need to have on your person at all times when you are wearing your flight suit?

Blanket, matches, signal mirror, leatherman

Briefly explain the CHP 428 form

Non-Departmental personnel required to sign prior to a fly-along.

What does the Unit SOP say about flying into Mexico?

Stay within 5 miles of the US border, no refueling in Mexico, contact US Customs back in the US at either Brown Field or Calexico or Yuma.

By policy are we authorized to fly in the Airplane or Helicopter over to Catalina Island?

Yes, need to have Heed vest on and stay in sight of land.

A pre-flight passenger briefing shall, at a minimum, include the following:

Fire Extinguisher location, emergency exits, seatbelt operation, air sick bag, first aid kit, and other safety conditions.

What is the CHP 93N form

Weight and Balance for aircraft

Name the three ways the E.L.T. Can be activated.

Activate on pilots side button Activate in the storage compartment Activate upon impact

How many minutes does it take your vision to completely adapt to the dark?

30 minutes

Will the FLIR work in day light conditions?

Yes, if the ground temps are cool enough

Can we do night landings in the mountains?

Approved and lighted airports or heliports

List the top three High risk Missions

Off airport landings Academy operations Flight into known gunfire

Explain airplane patrol altitudes congested/uncongested day and night time?

Congested 1000’ above highest obstacle and 2000 horizontal radius Uncongested 500’ AGL and 1000’ AGL night

Explain the different between MSL and AGL

MSL - is altitude related to sea level AGL - is altitude related to the ground you are currently over

Explain CHP 93 form

Important/unusual service performed by aircrew. Report generated on a monthly basis and forwarded to OAO and other departmental air units

Who is the unit’s safety Officer

Officer Maturo

What is the cut off on I-5 going from Santa Ana to Capistrano?

Lake Forest

List the interchanges traveling north along I-5 from SR-57 to ELA Interchange

I-5 to SR-91 I-5 to I-605 I-5 to I-710

What is the area cut off between West LA and Central LA on I-10?

La Cienega

Lankershim Blvd is the cut off between what two CHP areas and what freeway is it located on?

SR-101 cutoff between CLA and WVA (teal)

What airport is located near SR-57 and I-210 interchange?

Brackett Field (POC).

What airport is located near I-405 and I-605 interchange?

Los Alimitos

Name two hazard when flying along the SR-91, east of 241

Wires north to south at Green River crossing SR-91

What CHP area covers the I-110 and I-105 interchange?

SLA

What station number is the Orange County Sheriff?

Station 18

What freeway interchange is OCC located?

I-5 at 133

What is the cut off on I-5 going form East LA to Central LA?

Indiana Street

List the freeway interchanges traveling north on I-405 from Santa Ana’s area north to I-10?

``` I-405 to SR-22 I-405 to I-605 I-405 to I-710 I-405 to I-110 I-405 to I-105 I-405 to SR-90 ```

What is the cut off on I-405 going from South LA to West LA?

Marine Ave

What is the cut off on I-5 going from ELA to CLA?

Indiana Street

What is the cut off on I-5 going from CLA to Altadena?

Colorado just south of 134

What CHP areas border CLA?

WLA, ELA, SLA, WV

What is the area cut off on I-110 going from CLA to SLA?

Century

What CHP area covers I-405 and 101 interchange?

WV (teal)

What is the cut off on I-5 going form Altadena (brown) to Newhall (tan)?

North edge of 118

What CHP area covers I-110 and I-405 interchange?

SLA

What CHP area covers I-710 and I-5 interchange

ELA

What CHP area covers 101 at I-110 interchange?

CLA

What CHP area covers 73 at I-5 interchange?

CAPO 113 Green

What airspace covers SR-60 at I-605?

El Monte

Name three tools you could use to find out the name of an off-ramp.

Thomas Guide Binos Map App Involved Units

Name three things you do during pre-flight of aircraft?

Clean Windows Verify weight and balance Exterior visual check

What station number is Westminster PD?

What are the fuel requirements during the day in the airplane?

30 mins

What station number is Costa Mesa PD?

What is the minimum amount of the people required to pull an aircraft out of the hanger

What is the minimum patrol altitude for day VFR in the helicopter?

500’

What is the name of the emergency frequency on the Orange County 800 radio?

Red

How many aircraft are assigned to Southern Division

3, H-50, H58 and Air-51

List two of your pre-flight duties

Verify weight and balance | Exterior visual check

How many flight suits per crew member are required per HPM 100.7

No crew member shall act as crew member of departmental aircraft whenever an alcoholic beverage has been consumed within the preceding ___ hours.

How many flight hours maximum can a crew member fly in the same workday period?

Where in the aircraft can you locate the hours, location, and phone numbers for off-site fuel services?

Smart Pack

Who are the unit training pilots

Naylor - Airplane | Winstead and Kruszona - Helo

List departmental priorities for the use of CHP aircraft per HMP 100.7 Chapter 2

``` Emergency Response Homeland security as directed by Commissioner Patrol Enforcement Speed Enforcement Special Events Transportation ```

Pilot may increase lift by:

Increasing angle of attack Move more air over the airfoil Increase relative wind

Angle of attack is?

The angle between the relative wind and the chord line in the front of the airfoil.

T/F: You can fly into a Military Operating Area (MOA) without clearance from ATC?

True

The emergency transponder code is?

7700

Where would you look on a sectional to find a listing of all control towers on that chart?

Opposite side of the legend page

What is the #1 fuel contaminant?

Water

During a SAR mission, you are working for the?

SAR Coordinator

Flight officers are primarily responsible for which of the following radios?

CHP and LAW radio

T/F: All air operation personnel are required to attend and pass HEED training?

False

The frequency range for low band VHF (TFM 30) is:

30-50 MHz

A systems utilizing two different frequencies to transmit and to receive is called _____?

Duplex

You can hear a base stations calling, but they can’t hear your transmissions. Which of the following should you check?

Your transmit frequency and your transmit tone (PL or CTCSS)

Per HPM 100.7, if a precautionary landing is being made, a crew member should communicate _____ and _______ to dispatch?

A precautionary landing is being made and location.

Per HPM 100.7 which call has lowest priority? LEO Mission Request Blood Run Aerial Photography Mission Transport Mission

Transport

How may letters are used for airport identifier?

T/F: Departmental aircraft are permitted to operate in mountainous terrain at night if there is life threatening emergency.

False

Which Orange County 800 MHz channel would be appropriate to contact Control One with a routine inquiry?

Tan

Helicopters operating over non-mountainous terrain at night must have current visibility of no less than _______ feet and _______ miles

1000 feet and one mile

A mission where the pilot and flight officer disagree regarding its acceptance shall _____.

Not be attempted.

An in-flight tail rotor gearbox chip light illumination occurs, what appropriate actions should the flight crew take?

Make a landing as soon as possible, relay location to dispatch, and contact the supervisor and mechanic.

What is aircraft emergency frequency?

121.5

What does ASBATT stand for?

``` Amperage Size, Slope, Surface of LZ Boundaries Approach Touchdown Takeoff ```

If you take a antihistamine you are restricted from flight duty for a period of ______

24 hours

What do the roof top numbers on the CHP vehicles usual represent?

Last numbers of license plate

Will FLIR work in day light conditions?

If the ground temp is cool enough

Symptoms of hypoxia include

Headache, light headed Blurred vision Muscle incoordination Apprehension

TOT stands for

Turbine Outlet Temperature

The helicopter aerodynamic characteristic consisting of: - Vertical or nearly vertical descent of at least 300 feet per minute - The rotor system using some of the available engine power (20-100%) - Horizontal velocity no greater than approximately 10 MPH is called?

Settling with power

An aircrafts performance is affected by the following

Temp Density Altitude Altitude

Night landings in the mountains are prohibited except at:

Approved and lighted airports or heliports

Four forces acting on aircraft in flight

Lift Thrust Weight Drag

T/F: During operations at 11,000’ aircrew shall be on Supplemental Oxygen.

True

Four C’s when flying into IFR conditions

Controls Climb Course Communicate

During operations above 8000’ oxygen is ________ for use by aircrew?

Recommended

During operations at 10,000’ to 11,000’ aircrew require ________ ________ if at altitude for ______ mins or longer?

Supplemental oxygen | 30 mins

Aircrew need a _________ _________ to operate at MSL of over ________ feet?

``` Elevation class 12500’ ```

Complete dark adaptation takes ___ mins?

30 mins

A danger in flying above the clouds or in a haze layer is?

Eyes relax with nothing to focus on

Air to Air Comms in LA?

123.02

Air to air comms in OC

122.85

When working call with allied Helicopter what is altitude difference and offset we are looking to communicate?

500’ | 180 degree offset

Name two places in the aircraft your would be able to locate an airport’s control tower freq?

Computer | Flight guide

Nine requirements for hot re-fuel

Only CHP personnel Pilot shall remain in seat during Engine and Radio transmitters on however, shall not transmit on radio Standard visual signals shall be arranged prior to refueling A TFO or secondary pilot shall be assigned to ensure eye contact between pilot and refueled Fuel truck shall not be positioned until a signal is received from pilot Fuel truck shall be positioned forward of tail rotor and clear of all moving parts Fuel source shall be grounded to aircraft A qualified operator shall remain with the fuel truck during the fuel operation Refueling procedure shall cease immediately should any fuel spill occur Two crew member operations: Visual or verbal contact via intercom Helmet on visor down sleeves down 2 60 B:C rated fire extinguishers in reach.

Aircrew who donate blood can not fly for _______ hours

72 hours

What is the max amount of flight time a crew member can have in the same work day?

8 hours

Approximately how long does it take for the FLIR 8500 to cool to operating temperature?

8 minutes

How often must you complete or practice a formation fly-over to stay current?

Annually

T/F: Earplugs are required to be worn during all flights

True

All helmets shall be inspect by the unit’s ALSE officer

Semi-Annually

What is the required amount of crew rest from the time you are off one shift and the start of a new shift?

10 hours

No crew member shall act as a crew member of departmental aircraft whenever an alcoholic beverage has been consumed within the proceeding ____ hours?

12 hours

Minimum patrol altitude for a helicopter during darkness?

700 feet

What is the Visual Flight Rules Weather minimums for the AIRPLANE for day operations?

Ceiling of 1000’

What is the Visual Flight Rules Weather minimums for the AIRPLANE for Night nonmountain operations?

Ceiling 1500’ and visibility 3 miles and ability to maintain 1000’

What is the Visual Flight Rules Weather minimums for the HELICOPTER for day operations?

Ceiling of 500’

What is the Visual Flight Rules Weather minimums for the HELICOPTER for night non-mountain operations?

1000’ and visibility of 1 mile

What is the Visual Flight Rules Weather minimums for the HELICOPTER for night mountain operations?

1500’ and visibility of 3 miles and ability to maintain 1000 feet AGL

T/F: Each crew member shall carry the aviation floatation/survival vest on board the aircraft?

True

All crew members are restricted to a body weight of _______ lbs or less?

275 lbs not including equipment

Departmental un-pressured aircraft shall not exceed this altitude?

18,000’

Name three ALSE items that shall be worn during flight operations?

Helmet Gloves Leg pouch

How often is the HEED training class required?

Every 5 years

Per 100.7 what has the highest mission priority

Homeland Security

T/F: Flashlight is required during night operations?

True

Inadvertent IMC Checklist for Pilot?

Control - Attitude, Power, Airspeed, Trim Climb - MFD on Terrain Proximity Page Course - Turn to safe heading, climb to safe altitude Communicate - Confess to ATC, 121.5 if needed, vector to VFR or Inst approach

Inadvertent IMC Checklist for TFO?

Ipad: Open Foreflight and go to maps Select recovery airport and activate Direct to course Open approach plate and send to Maps Camera: Go to camera view, Cage, Heading Hold, Press video button to go to synthetic vision