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1
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Very low altitude:

A

SFC-1000 AGL

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Low altitude:

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1001-10,000 AGL

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Medium altitude:

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10,001 AGL - 40,000 MSL

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High altitude:

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> 40,000 MSL

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FENCE check:

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Formation
Emitters
Navigation
Communication 
Electronic countermeasures
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Methods of time control adjustment

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Constant ground speed

Target ground speed

10% rule (10% of FP IAS+current IAS for 10 min)

Incremental (planned IAS/6 + current IAS, hold for one minute for a 10 second correction)

Proportional (time to gain/lose into into IAS, hold for planned IAS converted to seconds)

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At 210 KIAS, turning 1 mile early or late on a 90 degree turn point will make up how many seconds?

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16 seconds

3.65 nm/min = 1:16 per mile

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Turning 30 degrees off course for one minute will lose:

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16-18 seconds

45/90=32-36 seconds
(60/120=48-52 seconds)

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Rapid updrafts and downdraft may occur in mountainous terrain when wind direction is perpendicular to ride pines and velocity exceeds:

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25 knots

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HOWDIE

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Used for ridge crossings

Height of the ridge line
Other side
Winds
Direction of turn 
IAS
Escape path
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High-speed zoom maneuver

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30 degrees nose up until 170 KIAS

Roll to 30-45 degrees of bank

Gains 2000-2500’

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Low-speed zoom maneuver

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50% flaps and MCT

Pitch for 120 KIAS or OCS

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Combination zoom maneuver

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30 degrees nose high to 180 KIAS

At 180, flaps 50%, pitch to 15-20 degrees

Pitch for 120 KIAS or OCS, whichever is higher

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With surface temperatures < 0 degrees C, apply FIH altitude corrections to which enroute altitudes?

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Night enroute

NVG enroute

MSA

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In the event of inadvertent wx penetration, climb to ____ immediately

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ESA

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Should NVGs fail enroute, may aircrews continue to drop unaided?

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Yes, if sufficient markings are coordinated and a thorough OA is accomplished

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IMC letdown corridor altitude, and segments:

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500’ above the highest obstruction to flight, or 400’ plus one contour interval within 3nm

Entry Point
Earliest Descent Point
Descent Arrival Point
Decision Point
Latest Climb Point
Exit Point
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Tactical strait-in slowdown planning

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10 knots per 1/4 NM

+ / - 15% (0.15 NM for every 10 knots of wind)

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Overhead approach parameters

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Normally 220 KIAS

Level break turn

140 or approach speed, whichever is higher

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Teardrop approach parameters

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220 KTAS

Break 1.5 NM from LZ approach end

30 degrees of bank until 30 degrees off (flaps)

5000’ offset

Turn base 15-17 seconds after approach end (gear, flaps)

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Beam approach parameters

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220 KTAS @ 1500-2000’ from approach end

1-2 seconds, 45 AOB, idle, flaps 50%

3000-4000’ offset @ 160 KIAS

5-6 seconds turn base and configure using 45 AOB

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Spiral down altitude targets

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Begin @ 4000 AGL

2500 AGL for perch

1500 AGL for base

~800-900’ per 90 degrees @ 30 AOB
~600’ per 90 degrees @ 45 AOB

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Sustained cornering velocity is ____ KIAS

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180 KIAS

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What is the effective range for the IR landing lights?

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~ 1 NM

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For a turning run-in, ensure the final segment is long enough to be stabilized prior to:
The release point
26
Airdrop slowdown sequence of events:
1000 in lbs Flaps 50% 140 KIAS Climb/descend to drop altitude Slow to drop airspeed
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Once established on drop altitude and airspeed, the navigator should compute a new _____ based on the updated ballistic winds
CARP
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With SCNS sensitive steering, each dot of the CDI equates to:
500 yards
29
In VMC, how many OAPs should be used during the run-in on a MCAD?
2
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In IMC, how many OAPs should be used for a MCAD?
Enough to validate the solution from the pre-IP through the drop
31
Charted deck angles for sight angle drops of HE, personnel, and CDS
Personnel / HE = 3 degrees CDS = 7 degrees
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HVCDS will be rigged with ___________ static lines for drops at 9999 MSL and below
Non-breakaway
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HVCDS will be rigged with ___________ static lines for drops at 10,000 MSL and above
Breakaway
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JPADS 2K loads will be rigged with ___________ static lines
Release-away
35
During LCLA, planned to be stabilized at drop altitude by:
0.3 NM / 10 seconds prior to green light
36
Ensure dropsondes remain at least ____ inches apart while in use
18
37
High altitude airdrops are those greater than:
3000 AGL
38
How far forward does formation lead position on the runway for a formation takeoff?
100' per aircraft plus 100'
39
Feed on takeoff timing:
15 seconds
40
Formation assembly IAS and VVI
180 KIAS 1500 FPM
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Descending SD IAS and VVI
140 KIAS 1000 FPM
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DZ escape IAS and VVI
140 KIAS 1000 FPM
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Inadvertent wx penetration with SKE
On command of the formation lead Climb to base altitude at or above ESA (1000 fpm) Element wingmen set 1000 XTRK (Lead) "assume SKE interval" - slow 15 KIAS, 4000 ITRK, then 500 XTRK
44
Inadvertent wx penetration without SKE
Climb to base altitude at 1000 VVI Wingmen turn 30 for 1 minute, then base heading Elements stack 500' from last elements altitude
45
Visual in-trail geometry
2000' in trail, offset out of wake turbulence Element leaders fly leads ground track at 8000-12000' in trail, or as briefed
46
Element lead in trail spacing for mass personnel or HE
4000-6000'
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Fluid trail geometry
2000-6000 in trail Up to the 3/9 line
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Element lead fluid trail geometry
8000-12000 in trail of lead Up to the 3/9 line of the preceding aircraft
49
Subsequent flight lead in trail distance during fluid trail
20,000' behind preceding flight lead
50
Wedge formation geometry
30-60 degree cone 4000-6000 in trail
51
Line abreast geometry
6000-9000' laterally 0-10 degrees aft of lead
52
TFM preferred spacing
6000-9000', depending on the threat, never closer than 500'
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Check turn bank angle and heading change before and after slowdown
30 AOB, 30 degrees of heading change or as briefed 10 AOB, 10 degrees of heading change or as briefed
54
9 degrees of heading change will result in approximately on many feet of XTRK per NM?
321 yards per NM Used if you do not want to signal a formation turn
55
Delay turn parameters
Hard turn Outrigger rule to determine who turns first Inside aircraft delays turning until the outside aircraft passes the 5 or 7 o'clock position
56
In-place turn parameters
180 degree hard turn (can be a 90 degree turn to move from line abreast to in trail)
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Hook turn parameters
180 degree break turn
58
Shackle parameters
Hard turn Both aircraft turn into each other Wingmen climb 500' Roll out at 45 degrees of heading change
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Lag shackle parameters
Lead uses a hard turn for 45 degrees of heading change Wingman uses a level break turn
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Crossturn parameters
180 degree turn 45 AOB
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Lag crossturn parameters
180 degrees of turn Lead is always 45 AOB Wingman uses a level turn of either 30 or 60 AOB
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Straight ahead rejoin techniques (2)
30 knots -> 3000' 20 knots -> 2000' 10 knots -> 1000' OR 30 knots -> 1500' then 600 TIT
63
Visual formation run-in:
All aircraft fly an independent run-in, CARP, and escape once at drop altitude and airspeed
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Formation downwind recovery
200 KIAS and 1000' AGL, or TPA whichever is higher 45 AOB then idle Turn 10-12 seconds after the preceding aircraft Do not descend below lead
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Formation overhead recovery
200 KIAS and 1500' AGL, or TPA whichever is higher Lead breaks at approach end, 45 AOB, idle Wingmen break no earlier than leads point 150 KIAS, configure on downwind wings level Perch 1 NM past approach end Wingmen time 12-14 seconds after preceding aircraft Do not descend below lead
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SKE formation spacing
Wingman 4000 ITRK 500R XTRK ALT + 00 Element lead 8000 ITRK 0 XTRK ALT + 00
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Wingman airspeed during departure and assembly
190 KIAS until reaching assembly altitude, then up to 210 KIAS
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What's included in a computer turn?
TAS Present heading New heading
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SKE lead change
Lead turns 45 degrees away until 1 NM offset Sets SKE parameters Drifts to rejoin the end of the formation New lead conducts FCI checks
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SKE EDP
Earliest point in the IFR drop corridor where lead may descend the formation to IMC drop altitude and have terrain clearance EDP = DZ entry point - formation length Normally provides 6 NM stabilization point
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SKE LDP
The latest point in the IFR drop corridor where the formation lead may descend the formation and be stabilized prior to the release point
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SKE FCI SD preps
30 second "SD" prep 5 second "-" prep "E"
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SKE formation run-in
Once on drop altitude and airspeed, element leads fly independent run-ins to their own SCNS CARP
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SKE drop FCI preps
1 minute and 5 seconds with a down prep Green light with an "E"
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SKE escape FCI preps
5 second "+" prep "E" at escape point
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SKE procedure turns and holding
Entry should be within 70 degrees of the published inbound course on the non-maneuvering side Within 20 degrees on the maneuvering side A minimum of 1000' above the procedure turn altitude
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How do you obtain approach separation during SKE procedure turn IAPs?
Wingmen delay the inbound turn for 18 seconds Succeeding element leaders delay 36 seconds
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Approach separation FCI
#999, -, E
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Element leader overrun
Set 2000 XTRK, monitor TWS and PPI Must be back in position by the 1 minute
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Wingman overrun
Set 1000 XTRK Must be in a safe position by the one minute

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