1FTS Ops 01-10 Flight Authorization and Captaincy

Question 1

Who independently authorizes all 1FTS sorties?

Answer 1

An appointed 1FTS FLTAUTHO

Question 2

With who must all first day solo and first night solo check sorties be flown with?

Answer 2

A CAT C QFI or above

Question 3

Who may authorize all other trainee solo flights?

Answer 3

CAT D QFI.

Question 4

To build self assessment and awareness of considerations for authorization, who should trainees programmed for a solo flight with applicable info in Annex E?

Answer 4

FLTAUTHO

Question 5

When can low flying below 500 FT AO be conducted?

Answer 5

IAW 1FTS SI (OPS) 3-02 and must be specifically authorized.

Question 6

On return from a sortie, who is responsible for entering the post-flight data into FlightPro?

Answer 6

The aircraft captain, however this may be delegated to the student.

Question 7

Can verbal authorizations be given?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

For VFR sorties operating outside of R358 and ESL CTR, what should be lodged?

Answer 8

A VFR SARTIME is to be lodged with Airservices Australia

Question 9

What restrictions apply for 1FTS sorties based on temperatures reported on ATIS?

Answer 9

• -> 36 deg or greater = no ab initio sorties, no BGF1, 2 or 3 sorties, consideration should be iven to cancelling any continuous circuit ab initio sorties
• -> 38 deg or greater = no ab initio sorties

Question 10

Can A/C captains taxi if a DE is on site?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

When must the DE move to OPS?

Answer 11

1) For all PAN/Mayday calls

2) When requested by Aircraft Captain or OPS

Question 12

Who is responsible for the final decision and the safety of themselves, the crew and the A/C?

Answer 12

The aircraft captain.