MPM and MPRT

Question 1

What is the base height for MRTs/MPRTs when dual and solo? What does this height indicate?

Answer 1

4000ft Dual
5000ft Solo

Height by which the MRT/MPRTs must have been completed, stall symptoms removed and normal g loading established

Question 2

How far above cloud must you remain during the MRT/MPRT?

Answer 2

2000ft - take in to account for BH calcs

Question 3

What AoA will you fly MRTs?

Answer 3

16 units AoA (in the stick shaker)
Flown level

Question 4

How are attitude changes made during an MRT?

Answer 4

Adjusting AoB

Question 5

What do the elevators control in an MRT?

Answer 5

Pitch rate, and therefore AoA, which in turn alters CL and hence the turn

Question 6

What is the work cycle to maintain an MRT?

Answer 6

Lookout - Attitude - Alpha - Altimeter - Ball

Question 7

And what speed and g will an MRT stabilise?

Answer 7

150-160 KIAS
2-2.5g

Question 8

What power is an MRT/MPRT flown with?

Answer 8

Max

Question 9

How do you enter an MRT from the stabilised speed (160 KIAS, approx. 38% TQ??)

Answer 9

‘Picture, Power, Pull’

Lookout (incl. TCAS)

Picture + max power simultaneously, rudder to balance

Pull to artificial buffet, refine for 16 units (LOOKOUT!)

Begin maintenance cycle

Question 10

How do you enter an MRT from cruise speed (210 KIAS, approx. 56% TQ)?

Answer 10

Lookout, incl. TCAS

Simultaneously set picture (higher speed = more AoB) and power (max) - rudder to balance

Smoothly pull to 4.5g, squeeze to 5g or 16 units AoA, whichever occurs first

Speed will rapidly reduce, maintain 16 units and reduce AoB as speed decreases to stay level. Aircraft will eventually stabilise approx. 150 KIAS, maintain as before.

LOOKOUT through the top of the canopy throughout

Question 11

How do you enter an MRT from 240 KIAS (80% TQ)?

Answer 11

Same as for 210 or any high speed MRT

Question 12

What is the max g limit for practice MPRTs?

Answer 12

5g

Question 13

How is speed controlled during an MPRT?

Answer 13

AoB

AoB used to control the attitude, and hence speed as the power is max so energy comes from height trade off

Question 14

Why do you need some in to turn aileron during an MPRT?

Answer 14

Because the aircraft is descending rapidly with significant AoB, the relative airflow impinging on the lower wing creates a rolling moment which acts in the opposite direction to the turn, causing the nose to rise.

Question 15

How do you enter an MPRT at the stabilised speed (210 KIAS, approx. 56% TQ)?

Answer 15

Lookout, right into the back and BELOW, dipping a wing will help (incl. TCAS)

Roll to 90 deg. AoB, simultaneously apply MAX power, rudder to balance.

Pull to 4.5g, squeeze to 5g, or artificial buffet, while allowing the nose to drop to approx. 15 deg. ND.

Keep the artificial buffet/16 units AoA and adjust ATTITUDE to maintain (lower = more g for 16 units AoA)

Adopt maintenance work cycle.

Question 16

How do you enter an MPRT from below the stabilised speed (180 KIAS, approx. 45% TQ)?

Answer 16

Lookout, including below (wing dip, TCAS)

Roll to 90 deg. AoB, rudder to balance. Apply MAX power, pull to artificial buffet.

Allow nose to drop to 20-25 deg. ND.
Allow aircraft to accelerate, whilst maintaining the artificial buffet/16 units AoA.

Speed and g will increase. Increase back pressure to maintain the buffet.

Just BEFORE achieving 5g, adjust the attitude to the stabilised attitude (approx. 15 deg ND).

Keep the artificial buffet/16 units AoA and adjust the attitude to maintain 5g.

Fully established - Adopt maintenance work cycle

Question 17

How do you enter an MPRT from above the stabilised speed (240 KIAS, approx. 80% TQ) and above?

Answer 17

Lookout, roll to 80 deg. AoB, MAX power, rudder to balance.

Pull to 4.5g, squeeze to 5g.

Entet a slight (2-3 deg.) climb to reduce airspeed.
At approx. 220 KIAS, overbank to lower nose to the normal MPRT attitude (approx. 15 deg. ND)

Stabilised 5g, 16 units AoA, adopt maintenance cycle.

Question 18

How do you maintain an MPRT?

Answer 18

Lookout - Attitude - Alpha - G - Altimeter - Ball

Lookout through the top of the canopy to clear in to turn and below

Question 19

What are the stabilised MPRT parameters?

Answer 19

Alpha - 16 units AoA (pull to)
G - 5g (AoB to adjust)
Attitude - Approx. 15 ND WL
Speed - Approx. 210 KIAS

Key is to establish and maintain 16 units AoA first and foremost.

Question 20

What should you declare out loud during the descent in an MPRT?

Answer 20

Declare altitudes during the descent

Seven thousand, six thousand…

Maintain full SA of your proximity to the nominated base height.

Question 21

How do you exit an MPRT?

Answer 21

Relax the back pressure to unload BEFORE rolling (asymmetric g limit of +4.7g)

Pitch to S&L or the climbing attitude as required.

Set power as required for the next phase of flight.