4FTS EKQ

Question 1

In the event of an Uncontrolled Flying Control Movement/Control Restriction/Unusual Occurrence, what should you ensure the Groundcrew do not start?

Answer 1

Post flight servicing

Question 2

When should aircrew have their G-suit re-fitted?

Answer 2

Changing between winter & summer AEA

If they have any doubt about the effectiveness of the G-suit

Question 3

On entry to Seahawk and Sparrowhawk lines, aircrew taxy past ‘check pins’ signs. What checks should they confirm at this point?

Answer 3

Ejection seats made safe, command eject solo locked in detent

Question 4

If practicable, the G-Awareness and G-Warm should be executed within how many minutes prior to the high G manoeuvres?

Answer 4

< 5 mins

Question 5

When can a sortie be continued with an anti-G system that is less than 100% serviceable?

Answer 5

If deemed safe by aircraft commander, normally < 3g, absolute limit of 4g.

Question 6

What is the Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Category required for Texan?

Answer 6

2

Question 7

What is the Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Category required for formation take-offs and landings?

Answer 7

5

Question 8

What should the initial start call to ATC include?

Answer 8

Callsign
POB
Location
[Number of aircraft - Formation]
ATIS code copied

Question 9

What are the two LL VFR departures that can be flown by fixed wing aircraft at Valley?

Answer 9

LL South
LL East/North

Question 10

Rotary aircraft transit within the CMATZ not above a maximum of what height on the Valley QFE?

Answer 10

500ft

Question 11

Low level VFR recoveries to Valley from the South should remain at what height on the Valley QFE?

Answer 11

1000ft

Question 12

On a low level VFR recovery from the North/East (including the A5 Pass), unless dictated by weather, aircraft should fly at what height on the Valley QFE?

Answer 12

2500ft (not below) crossing the Menai Strait

Question 13

Within what range to the airfield can you ‘request further descent’, enabling ATC to descend you 500ft below the RVC/SMAC under a T/S?

Answer 13

10nm

Question 14

With Valley using rwy 31 and Mona using rwy 04, what heights should traffic fly when joining?

Answer 14

Valley: 1000ft through initial
Mona: 2000ft through initial (then descend to 1000 once across railway)

Question 15

The minimum height for a VRIAB at Valley is 500ft on Valley QFE. What is the exception to this rule, and what height must a VRIAB be flown at?

Answer 15

Rwy 31
800ft Val QFE

Question 16

For fixed wing mixed type joins (through initial), Hawk T2 following Texan T1, at what IAS should you fly your aircraft.

Answer 16

Texan >= 240KIAS
Carry out VRIAB (at least 1/3 way down the runway), or if unable convert to SIA.

Question 17

What is the maximum number of speaking units permitted in both the Valley and Mona visual circuit?

Answer 17

3, with one extra if joining to land or departing

Question 18

What are the weather minima for the visual circuit?

Question 19

What does birdstrike risk level Medium require from aircrew?

Answer 19

Be vigilant, consider restricting activity to minimum required for training/currency.

Question 20

What flying a visual SIA, when should you call “Long final, [intentions]” and “Final gear down”?

Answer 20

Long final, [intentions] = 5nm
Final gear down = 2nm (inside 3nm)

Question 21

When intending to fly a low level circuit/re-join through Initial/re-join for a SIA, aircraft commanders should declare their intentions at which point in the visual circuit?

Answer 21

Upwind turn

Question 22

Departing the visual circuit on rwy 31R to then re-join, where should you route?

Answer 22

Left hand over the sea (ensure clear behind visually + call will have been made to inform of intentions + TCAS), avoiding Rhosneigr, 1000ft Val QFE

Question 23

After landing, once under control, aircraft of the same type should move to what side of the runway?

Answer 23

‘Company’ side

Question 24

When the golf course is active with Rotary traffic above 250ft Valley QFE, what height are Fixed Wing circuits restricted to on Valley QFE?

Answer 24

1000ft

Question 25

If a gear inspection is required from RAF Valley ATC, at what height should aircraft overfly the landing gear check lights?

Answer 25

200ft QFE on 31/13 If on 19/01, join 31/13

Question 26

What are the routine transit heights between Mona and Valley for Texan and Hawk?

Answer 26

Texan: 1000ft VALLEY QFE Hawk: 1500ft VALLEY QFE

Question 27

Any change in height or routing when transiting between Mona and Valley required permission from who (bad weather, etc)?

Answer 27

Valley Approach, #5

Question 28

Fixed wing overflight of villages on the Isle of Anglesey should be avoided below what height?

Answer 28

2000ft AGL

Question 29

Where is the noise sensitive area pertinent to the downwind track at Mona?

Answer 29

Just below the SW edge of the lake

Question 30

With a clearance to "high approach, one on", aircraft should not go below what height on QFE?

Answer 30

150ft

Question 31

Given the instruction to "go around" by ATC, what actions should pilots take?

Answer 31

Acknowledge and discontinue the approach, power up to climb to 1000ft QFE, cleaning up the aircraft with the after t/o checks. Once done, ensure clear above and behind and ease over to the deadside.

Question 32

Below what height Valley QFE would you expect rotary aircraft to operate in the cliff winching areas?

Answer 32

500ft

Question 33

When transiting the Mountain Flying Training Area outside of the flow arrows, fixed wing aircraft should not fly below what height?

Answer 33

1000ft AGL

Question 34

Which GH area should not be used for dynamic manoeuvring in the vertical?

Answer 34

GH X

Question 35

When flying a routine 4FTS sortie as a singleton, you suffer an IFF transponder failure. What actions should you take?

Answer 35

Terminate the sortie, recover as soon as practicable

Question 36

In the event of an intercom failure, control can be positively handed over between cockpits. The associated cockpit takes control by moving the stick in what direction?

Answer 36

Front: Side to side Rear: Fore and aft

Question 37

At what intervals should BARO altimeters be cross checked?

Answer 37

Every 5000ft above 10,000ft Every 2000ft between 5000ft and 10,000ft Every 1000ft below 5000ft

Question 38

Should aircraft commanders estimate they only have sufficient fuel to make one approach and arrive with the minimum declared fuel to safely divert, what call should they make?

Answer 38

"Minimum Fuel"

Question 39

What state should phones be in for flight?

Answer 39

Off