Transition Checkride GK

72 flashcards · Other · by Charlie Dillon

1. Red X

   Vehicle/equipment unsafe and cannot use

2. Red Dash

   Vehicle/equipment condition unknown

3. Red Diagonal

   Discrepancy exists but does not warrant grounding or prevent use

4. Exceptional Release parameters

   Required for flight Won't be granted with Red X Certification by authorized individual that aircraft is safe

5. Who can sign an exceptional release?

   Aircraft maintenance officer SNCO Equivalent civilian This list of approving personnel is made by GP/CC

6. Can a pilot sign an exceptional release?

   Yes, if they're the aircraft commander. ER is good for all flights aircraft commander participates in

7. Longest a pre-flight (PR) can be valid for?

   72 hours

8. When is a thru-flight required?

   after each flight turnaround sortie or continuation flight scheduled and BPO inspection isn't required

9. When is a basic post flight (BPO) required?

   after the last flight of each flying period

10. T-6 stability type

    Positive

11. Best Glide Speeds

    Clean: 125kts, 1350ft/min Gear only: 105kts, 1500ft/min Gear/flaps: 95kts, 1850ft/min Clean/windmill: 110kts, 2350ft/min

12. Stall warnings: buffet vs. stick shaker

    Buffet: 3kts before TP stall and possible nose down pitch PO stalls have little buffet Stick shaker: Artificial shake 5kts before stall

13. >60% roll-off tendency

    Above 60% torque, full aileron + rudder may not prevent left nose roll-off

14. Configuration Effects on Stalls

    Landing gear - negligible effect Speed brake - negligible effect Fuel imbalance - negligible effect Flaps - aggravate roll-off tendency

15. Identify OCF (out of control flight)

    Aircraft does not respond to flight controls

16. Poststall Gyration

    Uncommanded, rapid motions after a stall about 1 or more axis

17. Identify a spiral

    Rolling + yawing Easily mistaken for spin Airspeed 160kts and rising Recovery: PCL - idle Controls - Neutral

18. Reason for no spins below 10,000' MSL

    Spins below 10,000' MSL cause high prop stress with torque below 80%

19. Erect spin characteristics

    AOA: 18+ Alt Loss: 400-500ft/min Airspeed: 120-135kts Time: 2-3sec/turn Recovery requires 1500-2000'

20. How does RCR, Headwind, Temp, and Pressure Altitude (PA) affect TOLD?

    RCR: lower RCR, higher TOLD Headwind: higher headwind, lower TOLD Temp: higher temp, higher TOLD PA: higher PA, higher TOLD

21. Max Range vs. Max Endurance

    Max range: highest distance per pound of fuel Max endurance: min fuel flow in level flight

22. Long range cruise speed

    Speed above max range speed yielding 99% of max range

23. Taxi spacings

    75' staggered 150' centerlined 300' snowy/icy conditions

24. Required use of visor

    Down whenever canopy is closed

25. Required use of G-suit

    Equip whenever anticipating 2 or more G's, hook blade required when not using G-suit

26. Required use of flight gloves

    Wear from engine start to engine shutdown and for exterior inspections

27. FOD prevention

    Don't approach running engine Don't use excessive power Avoid prop/jet blast from other aircraft Ensure loose items stowed before opening canopy Don't place objects on canopy transparency

28. Use of landing flaps

    Use when heavy weight flaps landing distance > 80% runway length Don't use when crosswind component > 10kts

29. Low approach & restricted low approach restrictions

    Low approach: Touch & go prohibited Restricted low approach: Do not descend below 500' AGL unless specified to descend to lower altitude by controller

30. Min altitude for planned OCF recoveries conducted over clouds

    3,000ft (includes dive recoveries)

31. Minimum alt for aerobatic maneuvers, unusual attitudes, abnormal flight recoveries, practice lost wingman, extended trail, stalls, and slow flight

    6,000' AGL

32. Min alt for spin training

    13,500' MSL

33. Min alt for solo enroute and area

    5,000' AGL except in patterns or departure/recovery

34. Min alt for VFR non-local, point-point nav missions

    3,000' AGL

35. Min alt for complete configured slips

    300' AGL

36. GPS weather requirements

    GPS or RNAV require day VMC conditions

37. GPS database currency

    Check GPS currency before flight. Do not fly with non-current GPS

38. FDE for GPS use

    Ensure FDE checked "YES" before using GPS as primary IFR nav source

39. GPS RNAV SID/STAR restrictions

    Aircrews will not fly SIDs, STARs, and DPs with RNAV in the title

40. Uncontrolled Airfield Ops: Max aircraft in pattern

    4 (military and/or civilian)

41. Uncontrolled Airfield Ops: overhead vs rectangular pattern

    Overheads & rectangular patterns may be flown at uncontrolled airfields All turns will be made to the left unless indicated to the right Do not fly overhead patterns with civilians in traffic pattern

42. Uncontrolled Airfield Ops: max NTA airspeed

    200kts or less w/in 1,500ft AGL & 3NM of NTA

43. High surface wind restriction

    35kts (25kts in area)

44. High swell restriction

    10'

45. Solo flying recommendation for engine malfunction (engine still running)

    Fly a precautionary emergency landing (PEL)

46. Solo flying recommendation for engine failure

    Eject may attempt force landing if 4,000ft landing distance or heavy weight no flap landing distance plus 500ft available, whichever is greater

47. Tire wear criteria

    Tires should be changed when tire limit is reached Do not except aircraft if: red cord showing for any sortie more than 3 cords showing for out and back more than 2 cords for cross country wear limit on nose tire is tread remaining

48. Ejection seat pins must be installed when

    after landing and clearing the runway at all times under a covered area

49. Contact, Instrument, Formation MOAs

    Contact: 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10 Instrument: 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 Formation: 3, 4, 5

50. MOA altitudes based on altimeter settings

    Altimeters 28.92 - 29.41: high areas capped at 21,000' Altimeters 29.42 - 29.91: high areas capped at 21,500'

51. Proceeding direct to area lateral confines

    On PIIPE route beyond 15 DME or established on FORDE and level at 13,000', aircrew may proceed directly to the lateral confines of the assigned area

52. Expected recovery altitude

    6,000' from low areas and 14,000' from high areas prior to exiting lateral limits

53. Pattern priorities

    Emergencies Min Fuel Formation Radar Entries Established in Pattern VFR Entries "Every Mexican farmer raises excellent veggies"

54. Pattern communication priorities

    Safety of flight/deconfliction/aircraft separation/emergency Clearances/cancellations or acknowledgements Gear down calls Position reports Requests

55. When to turn crosswind

    Straight through initial: DER Offset: DER - 1/2 mile past DER Departure leg: 1/2 - 1 mile past DER Center Runway: Cleared - break point and cleared

56. When to not request closed

    traffic between initial and break between 5 and 2 miles on straight-in between initial and halfway between high and low key

57. When to not break

    traffic conflict on inside downwind traffic between 5 and 2 miles on straight in traffic between report high key and low key traffic orbiting at high key

58. Taxiing right of way

    Aircraft exiting the runway will yield to aircraft taxiing on taxiway golf Aircraft returning to parking will yield to aircraft taxiing for departure

59. Aircraft on taxiway alpha

    No more than a combination of 4 T-6's and 2 T-1's are allowed to hold simultaneously between 13R and 13C

60. Sidestep procedures on taxiway echo

    Aircraft must sidestep when T-6 traffic is backed up onto Golf Must sidestep at least 2 parking spots to the right Solo students must have 3 open spaces to sidestep

61. What to do if unable VMC in MOA

    Pilots will advise controller if unable to maintain VMC in MOA. Standard IFR separation will be provided until pilot advises VMC can be maintained in MOA

62. Reduced same runway separation

    Behind a T-6: 3000' when using alternate runway side procedures or both formation aircraft are on cold side. 6000' otherwise Behind a T-38: 6000' Behind a T-1: 6000' See Attachment 3 in Laughlin AFBI 13-204 for exceptions to these rules

63. In-Flight Guide

    Pattern ground tracks and procedures (P 15-18) Insufficient radar separation (P 15-16) Runway change procedures (P 14) Controlled ejection (P 59) Local NORDO procedures (P 57)

64. Completion of checklists, interruptions, PF

    11-248 Ch 1.6 (most of this stuff is common knowledge at this point)

65. Straight through & breakout procedures

    Breakout procedures: power to MAX while starting climb away from conflict. Raise gear & flaps, confirm clean prior to 150kts. Make radio calls as appropriate. Descend to VFR entry point when clear of pattern ground tracks Break point straight through: Carry straight through at pattern altitude maintaining 200kts, call "callsign, break point straight through" and turn crosswind at departure end of the runway

66. Go-around procedures

    11-248 Ch5.15

67. ELPs/HAPLs

    11-248 Ch5.18

68. Required checks prior to spins & stalls

    CLEF C - area and panel clear L - loose items stowed? (callout) E - engine within limits F - fuel balanced within 50lbs

69. When is an IFR alternate required?

    Compatible instrument approach is not available at destination airfield Forecasts indicate weather +-1 hour of ETA at primary airfield will be below minimums (including TEMPO conditions)

70. When can IFR destination be filed?

    Destination prevailing weather (not including TEMPO) >= lowest compatible approach mins +-1 hour of ETA Destination's worst weather +-1 hour of ETA is >=2000ft and 3SM Crosswinds at +-1 hour of ETA are within operating limits

71. What disqualifies an alternate?

    Worst weather is out of limits (<1000' & <2SM) All compatible approaches require an unmonitored NAVAID Airport has no weather observations "Alternate not authorized" on compatible approaches Any disqualifying note

72. Acceptable VOR tolerance

    Dual VOR check: greater than 4* is out of tolerance Airborne VOR check: greater than 6* is out of tolerance