2T-6

Question 1

Can you fly single ship LL solo?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Daylight restriction

Answer 2

Enter no earlier than 30 min after sunrise. Exit no later than 30 min before sunset (1 hour for mountainous terrain for both)

Question 3

Min Altitude

Answer 3

500-1500 AGL

Question 4

Min Altitude from obstacles

Answer 4

500’ above w/in 2,000’ of a/c

Question 5

Route width

Answer 5

5 NM either side of centerline

Question 6

Min weather for LL

Answer 6

1500’/3 miles

Question 7

Where will you transmit intentions if entering somewhere other than Waurika/Reverse LL entry point?

Answer 7

CH 255.4

Question 8

What will you do when joining route while under Ft Sill Approach/FW Center upon cancelling IFR?

Answer 8

Contact Sheppard RAPCON for traffic advisories before switching to CH 255.4

Question 9

LL Schedule

Answer 9

Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun: SRs 271, 279, Reverse SRs 272 278

Tues/Thurs/Sat: SRs 271, 272, 278, Reverse SR 278

Question 10

Altimeter setting procedure

Answer 10

Use lowest from the FAMEF or RAPCON

Question 11

Min heading change for a contract turn

Answer 11

> 30 degrees

Question 12

What will you do for all pertinent towers?

Answer 12

Visually acquired and called out intra-cockpit or w/in the formation

Question 13

Distance to maintain from airports when practical

Answer 13

1500’ AGL and 3 NM

Question 14

When are turn reversals allowed?

Answer 14

To avoid entering IMC

Question 15

Continuation Fuel

Answer 15

Fuel required to return to initial via the farthest radar drop-off point w/ normal recovery fuel

Question 16

Bingo Fuel

Answer 16

Fuel required to fly at 200 KIAS from the farthest point on the route to the farthest radar drop-off point at 4,000’ MSL

Question 17

RSU Launch Spacing

Answer 17

5 minutes b/w a/c entering 272 & 278 or b/w same route

1 minute spacing for different SRs

Question 18

Call to Sheppard Departure (at SPS 030/9 or 090/8)

Answer 18

“Blade 11, passing 2,000’, VFR to Reverse SR 271”.

Question 19

Altitude to fly to Waurika Bridge

Answer 19

3,000’ MSL

Question 20

Altitude to fly to Waurika Bridge under restricted status

Answer 20

2,000’ MSL

Question 21

Altitude to maintain until 1 NM past Waurika Bridge due to birds

Answer 21

1,000’ AGL

Question 22

Procedure for entering route

Answer 22

When approaching the lateral limits of the corridor, aircrew will advise Sheppard
Departure/Ft Sill Approach/Ft Worth Center of upcoming frequency change. After receiving
a response, descend into the vertical limits of the corridor, change frequency to CH 255.4,
and squawk 1200.

Question 23

Call when about to enter route

Answer 23

When approximately 1 minute away from the desired low-level entry point, make
the appropriate “entering” call on CH 255.4 (ex: “(Call sign), entering Reverse SR271 abeam
Rush Springs in 1 minute”).

Question 24

When would you might still need an IFR clearance w/ a Shep pattern status?

Answer 24

Reverse routes

Question 25

What do you do if you cannot maintain VMC at the lateral limit of route?

Answer 25

Ask RAPCON to descend to MVA If VMC at MVA and able to maintain VFR to the desired low-level entry point, cancel IFR, then descend and proceed with SR entry. If not VMC at MVA and 5 NM from desired entry point, remain IFR and coordinate with RAPCON for an alternate mission or return to base.

Question 26

What altitude do you climb to when exiting route?

Answer 26

3000' AGL or higher

Question 27

How do you request IFR recovery?

Answer 27

Request appropriate pattern entry point/IAF and maintain VFR until IFR clearance is received

Question 28

How do you perform a low level weather abort?

Answer 28

Climb with PCL MAX and pitch to maintain 140 KIAS to at least the calculated ERAA. Once IFR clearance has been established, contact the SOF and downgrade the emergency status to an early return, provided the abort was due to weather.