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Chapter 8 Flashcards

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1
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What is the difference between IFR/VFR and IMC/VMC?

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  • IFR/VFR = Rules
  • IMC/VMC = Conditions
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What should you consider when selecting a destination?

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  • RWY length
  • servicing capability
  • command restrictions
  • operating hours
  • instrument approach availability
  • excessive distance (time and fuel required)
  • weather conditions
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Should you develop an east and west plan?

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yes

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Where can detailed info on NOTAMs be found?

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FLIP General Planning

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What does a flight plan indicate?

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  • aircraft type
  • aircrew
  • routing
  • airspeed
  • special handling requirements
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What forms are used to file a flight plan?

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  • DD Form 175, Military Flight Plan (FLIP, General Planning Ch. 4)
  • phone via 1800WXBRIEF
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How do you compute TOLD off station?

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Via the condensed checklist

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What is the navigation checklist?

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Weather
Activate flight plan
NOTAMs
TOLD
SID (review departure procedure) + STAR(plan for destination)

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Should you use he airport diagram at strange airfields?

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YES

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Should you stay with the aircraft until refueling is complete and aircraft is secured?

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YES

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T/F: provide contact info to the FBO/transient maintenance if leaving aircraft?

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True

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T/F: you do not need to ensure main gear is chocked prior to leaving aircraft?

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False

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When should you triple chock/moor an aircraft?

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If strong winds are forecasted overnight or the next day

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When should you hangar and aircraft?

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When thunderstorms are expected

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What two things should be around during an engine start?

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Observer and fire bottle

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A leg length of approx. how many miles allows for multiple approaches at destination?

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300

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What should you consider when IMC is anticipated?

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  • Weather minima (takeoff and landing)
  • Embedded thunderstorms
  • Icing
  • Turbulence
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How is cruising altitude determined?

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10% of the leg length (e.g. 150NM = 15000 feet MSL)

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T/F: verify the accuracy of computerized tools such as Falcon View, DUATS and PFPS

20
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What is an approved flight log for AF planning purposes?

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AF Form 70, Pilot’s Flight Plan and Flight Log

21
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What are the Form 70 assumptions?

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  • 50lbs of fuel for start, taxi and takeoff (STTO)
  • Use a double-entry climb calculation if field elevation is more than 5,000 feet
  • Average TAS has negligible effect on climb calculations
  • Level-ff distance approx. equals level off altitude up to FL250
  • Use 15 minutes and 100lbs for initial penetration and approach
  • Use 50 pounds and 10 minutes for subsequent approaches if being vectored
  • Track NAVAIDs, clearances and frequencies in appropriate blocks
22
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T/F: review planned approaches in preflight planning?

23
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Where is IFR clearance generally received?

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  • On a clearance delivery frequency found on the approach plate
  • Should mirror what was filed on DD Form 175; clearances can be changed by ATC (routing, heading after takeoff, altitude, departure freq, squawk
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When should you review the airport diagram?

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Prior to taxi request; request progressive taxi instruction as required

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What should you review prior to takeoff?
- departure routing and altitude restrictions - set NAVAIDs and GPS - Approach plate in case of emergency return
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What increases flexibility?
Solid planning
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When is the busiest part of off station sorties?
- From the clearance call to the level off - Descent to engine shutdown - This is where most safety incidents occur
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What do you do at level off?
Level power in until IAS is reached then set planned fuel flow to hold IAS; accomplish a groundspeed check
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What is the easiest/most convenient way to determine groundspeed?
GPS
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How else can you determine groundspeed?
EHSI when flying directly at NAVAID (DME change over 1 minute for miles a minute)
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When should you compare actual, planned and updated fuel?
At future points of the route; may require modifications to the plan
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T/F: you should periodically identify emergency fields along you route?
True; GPS NRST function
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Should you attempt to receive a descent profile from ATC that matches your planned enroute descent?
Yes
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Characteristics of VFR flight?
- freedom to maneuver - more responsibility on pilot for SA, safe separation from aircraft and obstacles
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What are pioots responsible for in VFR flight?
- Weather updates - Traffic avoidance and separation - Route planning - Terrain avoidance - Airfield suitability
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What is the goal of VFR navigation training?
point to point via dead reckoning techniques and procedures
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What does mission success begin with?
Thorough mission analysis; start at least 1 day prior using IFG checklist
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What is the ideal leg length for VFR navigation sorties?
200-250 miles (allows for ELPs, instrument approaches, etc.)
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T/F: IFFR missions require better weather than VFR missions
False
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Weather minimums for takeoff and landing under VFR is?
- 1,500' ceilings, 3SM visibility - enroute weather must facilitate VFR cloud clearances for completion of the mission at VFR altitudes
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What charts are typically used for VFR route planning?
- tactical pilotage chart (TPC) (1:500,000) - VFR sectional chart
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Where should you select a start point?
Outside of the terminal area; airspeed and altitude stabilized prior to DR
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What is dead reckoning?
Flight on a calculated course for a specified airspeed and time (specific groundspeed, heading and time)
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A properly prepared dead reckoning chart includes what at a minimum?
- circle turn points - drawn route between points - timing markers - computed magnetic headings *other items* - fuel calculations - planning factors - airfield data
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What should you consider highlighting on on your dead reckoning chart?
- Planned fuels - Emergency divert airfields and tower frequencies - NAVAIDs - Obstacles - Spot elevations - Air route traffic control freqs - Restricted airspace - Class B/C airspace - Expected freqs
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What is typically required for VFR departures?
- Flight plan - Direction of flight and initial altitude (may be assigned in busy airspace)

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