Week 2 Flashcards
What is the document for catering procedures?
FCSI - Flight Catering Safety Instructions
What are the rules for in flight meals?
Pilots not to eat same meals within 90 mins of each if flight time is over 4 hours
What should happen with rations once landed?
Discarded and is the responsibility of the captain
What form is used for paying catering services?
Form 6884 - Pay catering services via Imprest, Invoice to air command, Credit card or Cash
What affects propagation?
Refraction
Reflection
Diffraction
Attenuation
Explain doppler?
Measures speed.
Apparent change in frequency in relation to the observer.
What are the sub classes of refraction?
Sub
Super
Normal
What is the EM spectrum?
Radio
Microwave
Infra Red
Laser
Ultra Violet
Visible light
X-ray
Cosmic
What is a DME and what does it provide?
Distance measuring equipment
Provides slant range
How does an ILS work and what is it?
Lobes laterally and vertically that provide stronger or weaker strength frequences to determine location with regards to height and position.
Correct approach to runway
What does GPS give you?
Time
Position
Velocity
What is a VOR?
VHF omnidirectional range
Provides a bearing to you from the VOR to determine location
What is used to show the active frequency on a PFD?
Green and inboard
What is the frequency separation for UHF and VHF?
VHF 8.33khz
UHF 25.00khz
What are the 3 intercom systems on a phenom?
Flight deck
Cabin
All
What is the Alpha comsec level?
We suspect the enemy is trying to infiltrate us so use challenge and response authentication
Where do you declare disinsection?
General declaration C155
Where would you find the contact details to speak to a handling agent?
Aircraft location directory
What is the F700?
Technical log - Defines what has or has not been done to the aircraft
E.g Fuel, service, serviceability, maintenance
What’s between en route, outbound and inbound
The on station call
On en route inbound, what do you do?
Stow mission equipment
What does check in as fragged mean?
In accordance with my fragmentation from the ATO
What is an ATO
Air tasking order - THE WHAT
What is an ACO?
Airspace Control Order - THE WHERE
What are SPINS?
Special instructions - THE HOW
Explain ATO cycle?
72 hours, 3 running concurrently
1 Being Planned
1 Being Actioned
1 Being Reviewed
Why do we review an ATO?
To assess whether it has been completed or whether it needs to be added to another ATO
What is required for targeting?
Weaponeering and allocation
When are briefs carried out?
When aircrew have arrived at aircraft
Where would you find out about a tasking change?
At a crew brief
What documents do you take with you when you are flying?
Passport
Visa
ID
Dog tags/ID discs
NATO travel order
