Air Ops Flashcards
(45 cards)
Describe the contents of the Flight Information Handbook (FIH)
FIH = emergency & safety procedures, en-route procedures, general planning info, codes and conversion tables. (issued 12months)
Describe the contents of the En-route Supplement
En-route Sup = lists aerodromes, nav aids, ground and in flight facilities. (BINA issued 3months)
Describe the contents of the En-route Bulletin
En-route Bulletin = Ammendments to FIH, En-route sup and en-route charts (issued 28days)
Describe the contents of the En-route Charts
ERCs = details ATS routes, designated air space, airspace reservations, radio nav facilities and en-route comms.
Sufficient info for transit flights only.
Describe the contents of the UK AIP
UK Aeronautical Info Publication(CAA rules)
Part 1 = General info
Part 2 = En-route
Part 3 = Aerodromes
Describe the contents of the UK MAIP
Military Aeronautical Info Publications
(MAA RP (MRP) RA)
Procedures and details specific to UK Military
UK Military Low flying handbook published on MilFLIP
What is a NOTAM? Give examples…
Notice to Airmen
A warning of any significant changes essential to flying operations. Issued as and when changes occur.
Examples:
aerodromes, runways, aeronautical services, availability of fuel, oil and oxygen, search and rescue/firefighting facilities, hazards eg obstacles, parachuting, displays etc
What orders come below AIP and MAIP at Gp and Sqn level?
22 Gp Air Standing Orders (GASO)
3 FTS Flying Orders
3 FTS Flying Orders Tutor Supplement
State the rules of the air for:
a. Aircraft converging - order of priority
Flying machines shall give way to airships, gliders and balloons.
Airships shall give way to gliders and balloons.
Gliders shall give way to balloons.
State the rules of the air for:
b. Aircraft converging at approx the same altitude
The aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way
State the rules of the air for:
d. Aircraft overtaking
An aircraft that is being overtaken shall have right of way.
The overtaking aircraft, whether descending,climbing or in level flight shall keep out of the way by altering course to the right.
State the rules of the air for:
e. Aircraft landing
An aircraft while landing or on final approach shall have priority over other aircraft in flight, on the ground or on water.
State the rules of the air for:
f. Two or more aircraft landing
When 2 or more aircraft are approaching to land, the aircraft at the lower altitude shall have right of way. Unless:
ATC give a different priority
An aircraft has an emergency
State the rules of the air for:
g. Aircraft following a line feature
In the UK, aircraft in sight of the ground shall follow line features by keeping them on its left hand side.
State the rules of the air for:
h. Aircraft on the ground - order of priority
Operators of vehicles and taxying aircraft should give way to aircraft being towed. Vehicles not towing an aircraft should give way to aircraft taxying.
On the apron (the engineers domain):
Aircraft taking off or landing have highest priority.
Vehicles and aircraft not taking off or landing shall give way to vehicles towing aircraft.
State the rules of the air for:
h. Aircraft on the ground - order of priority
Operators of vehicles and taxying aircraft should give way to aircraft being towed. Vehicles not towing an aircraft should give way to aircraft taxying.
On the apron (the engineers domain):
Aircraft taking off or landing have highest priority.
Vehicles and aircraft not taking off or landing shall give way to vehicles towing aircraft.
List 3 prohibited actions (unless authorised and briefed)
Aerobatics
Spinning
Formation
What are the exceptional circumstances for Low Flying (unless authorised and briefed)?
a. when taking off and landing
b. in an emergency
c. when compelled by weather
d. when directed by ATC
e. when engaged in SAR duties
Define Altitude, Height and Elevation
Height: the vertical distance of a level, a point or an object, considered as a point, measured from a specific datum.
Elevation: the vertical distance of a point or level on or fixed to the surface of the earth, measured from mean sea level (MSL).
Altitude: the vertical distance of a level, a point or an object, considered as a point, measured from mean sea level.
Define Transition Altitude
Transition Level
and Transition Layer
TA = The altitude at or below which the vertical position of an aircraft is controlled by reference to altitude. Uk usually 3000ft.
Transition Level = the lowest FL available for use above the TA, should be at least 1000ft above TA.
Transition Layer = should be the space between the TA and the Transition level atleast 1000ft deep
Define Flight Level
A surface of constant atmospheric pressure related to the pressure datum of 1013.25hPa.
Define QFE, QNH, RPS and SAS
QFE - airfield pressure corrected for temperature, reads zero at touchdown/TO
QNH - reduced to MSL, reads airfield elevation at touchdown/TO
RPS - lowest forecast QNH within designated altimeter setting region. Valid 1hr after forecast for 1hr, issued every hour
SAS - assumes MSL pressure 1013.25. Used for flying above TA
What are the rules for performing aerobatics?
Not unless authorised, briefed or:
1) when likely to endager other aircraft
2) in formation
3) over a town or congested area
4) at night or in cloud
5) within CAS
6) at less than 3000ft for recovery
What does the pyrotechnic signals mean:
Red
Green
Green (at night)
Red = cancels any previous permissions, go around and do not land
Green = permission to land
Green at night = an aircraft with total electrics failure has been observed in the circuit
