USAPAT SOP Flashcards
When requirements are not clear in the SOP, what should be done?
Use the most conservative approach until guidance is attained from Standardization and Command.
How are recommended changes processed for the USAPAT SOP?
Recommended changes to this SOP will be forwarded through the unit Standardization Officer to the unit Commander for review, then to USAPAT Standards for consolidation and to the USAPAT Commander for approval.
How often is the USAPAT SOP assessed?
At a minimum, the SOP will be assessed annually to ensure it remains relevant with evolving doctrine and the unit’s current operations.
Who is the 30-day extension authority?
The ATP Commander.
Who is the ATP individual waiver authority?
The ATP individual waiver authority is the BDE Commander.
Who is the ATP unit waiver authority?
The ATP unit waiver authority is the CG, MDW IAW AR 95-1.
Who is the individual waiver authority for the Pilot in Command requirements?
The individual waiver authority for PC for
Commanders, and Warrant Officers with Skill Qualification Identifiers will be IAW AR 95-1.
When are ACMs required to review the Digital AIRF?
ACMs are required to review the Digital AIRF quarterly and when new information is added.
Newly assigned ACMs shall read all
material in the AIRF and mark themselves green on the Digital AIRF prior to advancement to _____.
RL2
What are your flying hour requirements as a FAC 2 aviator with USAPAT?
Primary Aircraft: 30 hours semi-annually
Additional aircraft: 15 hours semi-annually
Night hours: 1 hours semi-annually
Weather/Hood hour requirements: 4 hours semi-annually.
How many days can elapse before a pilot is considered uncurrent and needs a PFE with an IP or SP?
60
Crewmember will not exceed _____ consecutive months without having completed ACT sustainment training.
15
If Inadvertent IMC is encountered, the PC will ensure:
(1) The aircraft is climbed to and flown at an altitude at or above the MSA.
(2) Special use airspace is avoided.
(3) Contact with ATC is made and an IFR clearance is obtained
In the event that USAPAT aircraft cannot recover to Joint Base Andrews (KADW) the following airports will be
used as USAPAT’s primary alternates:
(1) Baltimore/Washington International (KBWI)
(2) Washington Dulles International (KIAD)
(3) Richmond International (KRIC)
(4) Harrisburg International (KMDT)
When are crew required to get re-briefed by a
MBO and the FMAA.
If the overall risk changes
What is the local flying area for USAPAT?
within the contiguous continental United States
Emergency procedure training (EPT) executed to the ground will only be accomplished at an airfield/airport with:
ATC communications to the ground and with an active fire rescue.
ACMs flight duties are not authorized if hypobaric refresher training has not been completed within ____ years, unless they have an approved extension or a waiver prior to the expiration date.
5
When are life rafts required in the aircraft?
Life rafts sufficient for all persons on
board are required during flights made more than 30 minutes flying time or 100 NM from the nearest shoreline.
When does the duty day start?
Crew duty starts upon reaching the duty location (e.g., FBO, flight planning room, or base operations) where the aircraft is located.
What is considered duty day?
A maximum of 17 hours. This includes 2 hours for preflight, 14 hours of block time, and 1 hour
for post-flight.
Extensions and down time reduction approval limits are:
(a) 1 hour – USAPAT Commander
(b) 2 hours – TAAB Commander
(c) >2 hours – MDW Commander
What are the reserve fuel requirements at USAPAT?
(1) UC-35: 1200 lbs.
(2) C-37: 4000 lbs.
When is a takeoff alternate required?
A takeoff alternate within 300 NM is required when, at the time of departure, the departure
airfield weather is below the landing minimums for the approach to be flown.
What is the minimum runway length?
Minimum Take Off Distance Available (TODA) and Landing Distance Available (LDA)
distance required is 5,000 feet unless a greater runway length is required by aircraft performance.
UC-35 Minimum width requirements are as follows:
(a) Runway: 75 feet.
(b) Taxiway: 25 feet.
(c) Minimum for 180-degree turn: 70 feet.
(d) For 90-degree turns to/from a surface less than 35 feet, but no less than 25 feet, the other surface will be a minimum width of 45 feet. Offset to the larger surface to keep on pavement.
During the dispatch and planning phase of flight, USAPAT aircrews will compute and
utilize landing data using a factored setting of ____ for dry runways and ____ for wet or contaminated runways.
During the dispatch and planning phase of flight, USAPAT aircrews will compute and
utilize landing data using a factored setting of 1.67 for dry runways and 1.92 for wet or contaminated runways.
For UC-35 aircraft, only those performance charts that _____________________________ in the consideration of wet/contaminated runway performance will be used in determining required runway length.
do not utilize thrust reversers
Crosswinds on Contaminated Runways.
Attempted takeoff from or landing to a contaminated runway is ____________ when the actual or forecast crosswind component exceeds the ____________, when using the USAPAT RCAM.
Attempted takeoff from or landing to a contaminated runway is PROHIBITED when the actual or forecast crosswind component exceeds the CRFI VALUE, when using the USAPAT RCAM.
Crosswinds on Contaminated Runways.
If forecast CRFI value is within _______ of recommended minimum CRFI value, an ___________________ is required.
If forecast CRFI value is within 0.15 of recommended minimum CRFI value, an alternate airfield is required.
Can USAPAT aircraft accept LAHSO?
USAPAT aircrews will not conduct LAHSO and must decline LAHSO clearances per TC 3-04.5 because of safety concerns.
During the “Before Takeoff” check, crews shall conduct a takeoff briefing.
(a) Clearance – Departure Procedure / First Waypoint (Diverse Departure) / Radar Vectors / Mode of Navigation used on departure.
(b) Runway/Route.
(c) Altitude.
(d) Departure Frequency (set in the standby).
(e) Transponder Code.
What is the 1-1-1 check?
MFD set to Terrain or Weather Radar and TCAS turned on and in “above” setting.
(ii) FMS1 set to NAV. FMS2 set to PERF.
(iii) Guard selected on Radio 1 and confirm ATC transponder.
Are zero-degree approach landings permitted?
Zero-degree flap approaches in the UC-35 and zero or 10-degree approaches in C-37 aircraft will be made to a low approach only. Touchdown is prohibited during training in these configurations.
Are partial-flap landings authorized?
Partial flap landings are authorized at flaps 15 degrees in the UC-35 or at 20 degrees in the C-37. Partial flap landings should be made to a touch and go. Be conservative on runway requirements due to the higher approach
speeds and increased stopping required in the event of an aborted touch and go.
