C-27J ATM Maneuvers

Question 1

Slow Flight AOB & Speed

Answer 1

No more than 15 deg AOB +/- 5 if turning, Maintain Vthr (threshold)

Question 2

30 min of fuel under long range cruise is:

Answer 2

Approx 1,100 lbs

Question 3

45 min of fuel under long range cruise is:

Answer 3

Approx 1,600 lbs

Question 4

Speed at 50’ AGL on approach?

Answer 4

Vthr +/- 5 knots plus full gust increment or 1/3 crosswind component whichever is higher not to exceed 10 knots

Question 5

Touchdown range Normal and Tactical?

Answer 5

First 3000 feet or first third whichever is less for Normal, and 500 feet for Tactical

Question 6

Block Speed Flaps 1

Answer 6

150 KIAS

Question 7

Block Speed Flaps 2

Answer 7

140 KIAS

Question 8

Appropriate time/place for landing configuration:

Answer 8

No later then downwind to base turn
Final Approach Fix for instrument approaches
Two mile final for straight in

Question 9

Block Speed Flaps Up

Answer 9

170 KIAS

Question 10

Appropriate Flaps 1 configuration place:

Answer 10

Midfield downwind
Final approach inbound
Two dots below glidepath (prior to intercept)

Question 11

Calls for Flaps 1

Answer 11

Autopilot:
PF sets Ref/Set speed to 150
PF: “Set Flaps 1, Speed 150 Set”
PNF: “Flaps are 1”

Manual:
PF: “Set Flaps 1, Speed 150”
PNF: “Flaps are 1, Speed 150 Set”

Question 12

Appropriate Flaps 2 configuration place:

Answer 12

Abeam touchdown point
Prior to FAF
One dot below glidepath

Question 13

Calls for Flaps 2

Answer 13

Autopilot:
PF sets Ref/Set speed to 140
PF: “Set Flaps 2, Speed 140 Set”
PNF: “Flaps are 2”

Manual:
PF: “Set Flaps 2, Speed 140”
PNF: “Flaps are 2, Speed 140 Set”

Question 14

Appropriate Gear Down time/place:

Answer 14

Prior to base turn
After Flaps 2 prior to FAF
1/2 dot below glidepath

Question 15

Gear Down Calls:

Answer 15

PF: “Gear Down Before Landing Checklist”
PNF: places gear down and completes checklist

Question 16

Appropriate “Set Approach Speed” time/place:

Answer 16

Turning base
Leaving FAF
Final descent to land

Question 17

Approach Speed Calls:

Answer 17

PF: “Set Approach Speed”

PNF will set approach speed for current configuration and announce: “Speed xxx Set”

Question 18

Flaps Full No Later Than point:

Answer 18

No later than 200 AGL

Question 19

Threshold (Vthr) Speed time/place:

Answer 19

500 - 200 AGL

Question 20

Threshold (Vthr) calls:

Answer 20

PF: “Set Threshold Speed”

PNF will set appropriate speed and state: “Speed xxx Set”

Question 21

Correct call by PM if BETA not present on landing:

Answer 21

“Brakes Only”