ATM Tasks and Standards

Question 1

TASK 1000
Participate in a Crew Mission Briefing

Answer 1

a. The PC will acknowledge and brief all objectives, hazards, risk mitigations and planned contingencies established on the risk assessment and actively participate in and acknowledge an understanding of DA Form 5484 to all crewmembers.

b. The PC will conduct or supervise an aircrew mission briefing using table 4-1, page 4-8, or a more detailed unit-approved crew briefing CL.

c. Crewmembers receiving the briefing will verbally acknowledge a complete understanding of the aircrew mission briefing.

Question 2

TASK 1004
Plan a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Flight

Answer 2

1. Determine if the aircrew and helicopter are capable of completing the assigned mission.
2. Determine if the flight can be performed under VFR IAW AR 95-1, applicable FARs/host-nation regulations, local regulations, and SOPs.
3. Determine the departure, en route and destination procedures IAW AR 95-1, applicable FARs/host-nation regulations, local regulations, and SOPs.
4. Select route(s) and altitudes that avoid hazardous Wx conditions. Do not exceed helicopter or equipment limitations and if appropriate, select altitude conforming to VFR cruising altitudes IAW DOD FLIP.
5. For cross-country flights, determine the distance +/- 1 nautical mile (nm), ground speed +/-5 knots and estimated time en route (ETE) +/- 1 minute for each leg of the flight. Compute magnetic headings +/- 5 degrees.
6. Determine the fuel required for the mission IAW AR 95-1 +/- 100 pounds.
7. Verify that the helicopter will remain within weight and center of gravity (CG) limitations for the duration of the flight IAW the operator’s manual.
8. Verify helicopter performance data and ensure that PWR is AVAIL to complete the mission IAW the operator’s manual.
9. Complete and file the FLPN IAW AR 95-1 and DOD FLIP.
10. Perform mission risk assessment IAW unit SOP.

Question 3

TASK 1006
Plan an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Flight

Answer 3

1. Determine if the aircrew and helicopter are capable of completing the assigned mission.
2. Determine if the flight can be performed under IFR IAW AR 95-1, applicable FARs/host-nation regulations, local regulations, and SOPs.
3. Determine the proper departure, en route and destination procedures IAW AR 95-1, applicable FARs/host-nation regulations, local regulations, and SOPs.
4. Select route(s) and altitude(s) that avoid hazardous weather conditions. Do not exceed helicopter or equipment limitations and conform to IFR cruising altitudes IAW DOD FLIP. If off-airway, determine the course(s) +/- 5 degrees and determine the off-airway altitude without error.
5. Select an approach that is compatible with the weather, approach facilities and helicopter equipment; and determine if an alternate airfield is required IAW AR 95-1, applicable FARs/host-nation regulations, local regulations and SOPs.
6. Determine distance +/- 1 nm, true airspeed (TAS) +/- 5 knots, ground speed +/- 5 knots and ETE +/- 1 minute for each leg of the flight.
7. Determine the fuel required for the mission IAW AR 95-1, +/- 100 pounds.
8. Verify that the helicopter will remain withing WT and CG limitations for the duration of the flight IAW the operator’s manual.
9. Verify helicopter performance data and ensure that PWR is AVAIL to complete the mission IAW the operator’s manual.
10. Complete and file the FPLN IAW AR 95-1 and the DOD FLIP.
11. Perform mission risk assessment IAW unit SOP.

Question 4

TASK 1010
Prepare a Performance Planning Card (PPC)

Answer 4

1. Compute aircraft performance data for departure, cruise and arrival using the approved electronic performance software or the CH-47F current operators manual.
2. Calculate the performance planning values using GWT and current conditions for the time of takeoff.
3. Recompute performance data if mission conditions change by +/- 500 feet PA, or +/- 5 degrees Celsius or +1000 pounds gross weight prior to departure.
4. Manual calculations are not preferred. However, when manual calculations are used, calculate the required performance planning values on DA Form 5701-47 required for your mission based on whether you are in a No Load or With Load flight profile marked with an asterisk. Calculations will be validated against an electronic PPC or CAAS withing the following parameters.
   a. Torque values, +/- 2 %.
   b. PA, +/- 500 feet.
   c. GWT, +/- 1000 pounds.
   d. Airspeed, +/- 5 knots.
5. Correlate performance planning to determine helicopter and mission capabilites.

Question 5

TASK 1012
Verify Aircraft Weight and Balance

Answer 5

1. Verify that GWT and CG remain within aircraft limits for the duration of the flight IAW the operator’s manual.
2. Identify all mission or flight limitations imposed by WT or CG.
3. Ensure DD Form 365-4 has been reviewed for accuracy IAW AR 95-1.

Question 6

TASK 1013
Operate Mission Planning System

Answer 6

1. Perform flight mission planning (Tasks 1004, 1006, and 2012).
2. Ensure the mission planning system/software (MPS) is configured for the aircraft and profile to be flown.
3. Evaluation and enter performance planning data and Wx data, as appropriate.
4. Select appropriate map types and scales.
5. Select and enter appropriate primary and alternate routes, if required.
6. Select appropriate overlays and database.
7. Select appropriate unit reference number (URN) data file.
8. Update MPS (for example DAFIF, electronic chart update manual).
9. Enter aircraft WT and CG data.
10. Load mission data to PCMCIA cards.
11. Print out maps, time distance heading cards, waypoint lists, crew cards, communication cards, and other kneeboard products as required.

Question 7

TASK 1014
Operate Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE)

Answer 7

1. Inspect/perform operational checks on ALSE, to include survival radio.
2. Use personal and mission ALSE IAW the operator’s manual/instructions for each piece of equipment.
3. Brief/assist passengers in the use of ALSE.

Question 8

TASK 1016
Perform Cargo Winch/Internal Load(s) Operations

Answer 8

a. Ensure that a thorough passenger briefing has been conducted and that a passenger manifest is on file, if applicable IAW AR 95-1.

b. Enter the cargo WT into CAAS.

c. Verify that the aircraft will remain within GWT and CG limitations.

d. Ensure that the passengers/cargo are properly restrained (when conditions permit).

e. Ensure that floor-loading limits are not exceeded (when conditions permit).

f. Ensure that cargo meets restraint criteria (when conditions permit).