E/52 SOP Flashcards
(35 cards)
Aviator Semi Annual Flying Requirements
3 hours night and 3 hours weather or hood.
Can flights be flown to unlit airfields at night?
No
When will the PC determine the approach to be flown at the departure airfield in the event of an emergency?
During pre mission planning.
When do you need a takeoff alternate?
A takeoff alternate is required when, at the time of departure, the departure airfield observed or forecast weather is below the landing minimums for the a return approach to be flown.
The airfield will serve as an emergency recovery airfield and must meet the alternate airfield selection requirements IAW AR 95-1. If a suitable alternate can not be found the risk is elevated to a MODERATE.
What is the required climb gradient for a VMC departure?
2.4% (146 ft/nm) in the second segment climb with one engine inoperative.
What is the required climb gradient for an IMC departure?
Aviators will comply with all standard and nonstandard takeoff minimums and procedures IAW AR 95-1. Aircraft must be capable of achieving a minimum of 200 ft/nm during the second segment of climb with one-engine inoperative for takeoffs in IMC.
Flights that cannot comply with non-standard climb gradients, one engine inoperative, will be assessed as a MODERATE risk.
K-16 Low Risk Obstacle Avoidance Procedure Weather Requirements
Weather must have ceilings at or above 1000’ and visibility at or greater than 1 1/4 SM.
What is the K-16 OAP?
In the event of an engine failure at or after V1;
If possible, maintain VMC and, while ensuring obstacle clearance, enter LEFT closed traffic to execute a visual approach.
If IMC has already been encountered and prior to climbing above 5000’ (MSA), maintain runway heading and contact approach control for emergency handling. If approach control cannot be reached, continue flying runway heading until at or above 5000’ and execute lost communication procedures.
Don’t go north of the airfield unless you want to get shot.
What are the minimum runway requirements?
Hard surfaced, 50’ wide and lighted for night operations.
What is the runway length requirement for takeoff?
For takeoff, all aircraft must have runway length, including the overrun or stopway, equal to or greater than accelerate-stop distance.
If this is not available the risk is elevated to a MODERATE.
What is the maximum allowable crosswind component?
The planned crosswind component will not exceed the demonstrated crosswind for takeoff or forecast landing conditions (25kts at 90 degrees)
Gusts are excluded from the crosswind component unless the forecast crosswind gust component exceeds 35 knots, in which case the mission risk will be elevated to a MODERATE.
Icing Requirements
Transition through moderate icing is authorized; the risk is MODERATE.
Sustained flight in moderate icing is not allowed.
When un-forecasted moderate icing conditions are encountered, the aircraft must depart the conditions as soon as practicable.
Departure Thunderstorm Requirements
Aircraft will not depart from an airport where thunderstorms or lightning is reported within 25 NM unless the weather radar is operational, and the aircraft can clearly avoid the thunderstorm by 10 NM or more.
Aircraft will not fly when thunderstorms are forecast or present within the route of flight unless the weather radar is operational.
Enroute Thunderstorm Requirements
Below FL 230 aircraft will avoid all thunderstorms by a minimum of 10 NM.
Above FL 230 aircraft will avoid all thunderstorms by a minimum of 20 NM.
Severe Thunderstorm Restrictions
Aircraft will not depart from an airport or fly within 25 NM of a known sever thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm RAW hits
Scattered = MODERATE
Numerous = HIGH
Forecast thunderstorms with inop weather radar and/or lightning sensor or storm scope = EXTREMELY HIGH
Flight into Turbulence
Flight into known or forecast moderate turbulence requires a LOW approval.
Flights when severe turbulence is forecast = who fucking cares don’t go
If an approach is available to the landing runway, what will the crew do?
Load it into the FMS for situational awareness.
Navigation Radio Requirements
Both flight crewmembers will have the navigation radios tuned and displays set to the required navigational aids for the approach to be flown.
FMS Usage on VOR/TACAN/NDB Approaches
The FMS may be used for primary course guidance for VOR/TACAN/NDB approaches as long as the primary navigational aid is displayed (bearing pointer) and monitored.
Non-Standard Missed Approach Climb Gradient Requirements
If a non-standard missed approach climb gradient cannot be obtained with one-engine inoperative, the aircrew must have a minimum ceiling of 2000’ AGL and 3 SM visibility forecasted for ETA plus one hour after ETA.
Crew coordination for Circling Approaches
If circling is required, the pilot flying will maintain visual contact with the runway environment.
The pilot not flying will monitor and call out the bank angle, rate of descent, altitude, and airspeed throughout the remainder of the approach.
When turning final, the aircraft should be stabilized in the landing configuration on the visual glide path and on speed, or the landing should be rejected and a go-around be completed.
Contaminated Runway Requirements
Every effort should be made to determine the runway conditions prior to departure. If the PC cannot determine the conditions, an alternate airfield will be determined IAW 95-1.
Upon arrival at the destination, if the crew cannot determine the runway condition, the crew will proceed to the alternate airfield.
Ice/Snow/Slush on Runway RAW hits
Runway condition reported 8-9 or pilot-reported braking action is reported as “medium to poor”, the mission is MODERATE.
Runway condition report is 7 or pilot-reported braking action is reported as “poor”, the mission is HIGH risk.
Runway condition report is 0-6 or pilot-reported braking action is “nil”, the mission risk is VERY HIGH.
