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Front 1

What causes an aircraft to stall?

Back 1

Exceeding the stall (critical) AOA

Front 2

What are some indications of a stall?

Back 2

AOA, Stick Shaker, Aerodynamic Buffet, and loss of control effectiveness of the Ailerons, Elevator and Rudder

Front 3

What pitch and pwer settings are used to enter a power-on stall?

Back 3

15-30° (for nose low), 30-40° (for nose high), and 30-60% torque. 20-30° bank if turning

Front 4

When do you recover from a power-on stall?

Back 4

Recover when you get unplanned nose drop or uncommanded rolling motion

Front 5

What is the purpose of the traffic pattern stall series?

Back 5

To teach early recognition and proper recovery

Front 6

When do you recover from a traffic pattern stall?

Back 6

Recover at the first approach to stall indication

Front 7

What are the entry procedures for a break stall recovery?

Back 7

Set power to maintain 200KIAS, Retard PCL to 10%, Roll into 60° bank, and increase bank and back pressure until first stall indication is recognized

Front 8

What are the recovery procedures for an undershooting (nose high) final turn stall?

Back 8

Simultaneously: reduce back stick pressure to decrease AOA, PCL - MAX, Rudder and Aileron to level wings, Minimize Altitude loss, Safely regain control, and establish positive climb

Front 9

What are the entry procedures for an overshooting (nose low) final turn stall?

Back 9

Configure and establish 120 KIAS, Initiate normal final turn, Increase back stick pressure, increase bank, retard PCL to idle, continue turn until approach to stall indication

Front 10

What are the entry procedures for a landing attitude stall?

Back 10

Establish a simulated final approach at 5 to 10 knots above final approach speed, reduce power to idle, execute normal roundout, hold attitude until first indication of stall

Front 11

What is the entry procedure for the closed pull up stall?

Back 11

Establish 140KIAS, roll and pull to simulate over-aggressive closed pattern until the first stall indication is recognized

Front 12

What is the primary cause of decaying airspeed in the emergency landing pattern?

Back 12

Poor glide attitude control

Front 13

Poor glide attitude control are caused by what Pilot errors?

Back 13

Distraction with emergency, GPS, radios etc, and Runway fixation

Front 14

What is inverted flight?

Back 14

Flight with the bank greater than 90° or pitch greater than 90°

Front 15

Describe flight conditions that require a nose-low recovery?

Back 15

Nose to far low to: safely continue with manuever, or too much airspeed is building, you will bust your airspace (go into clouds), and an aircraft malfunction

Front 16

Which way do you roll during a nose low recovery?

Back 16

Roll in the shortest direction upright. Toward the MOST sky

Front 17

Describe flight conditions that require a nose-high recovery?

Back 17

Insufficient airspeed to continue, disoriented, present maneuver will take you out of area or into clouds, aircraft malfunction

Front 18

Under what conditions should you perform an out of control flight recovery?

Back 18

Low/rapidly dissipating airspeed, Stick Shaker vibration, aircraft buffeting, Disorienting nose high situations

Front 19

What causes an out of control flight condition?

Back 19

Stall combined with Yaw which results in aircraft not responding to control inputs correctly

Front 20

What are types of OCF?

Back 20

Postall Gyration, Incipient Spins, Steady State Spins

Front 21

What is an incipient spin?

Back 21

The transition from postall gyrations to a steady state spin.

Front 22

What cockpit instrument(s) can you use to confirm that you're in an incipient spin and not still in postall gyrations?

Back 22

Turn needle fully deflected in the direction of spin

Front 23

What are prohibited maneuvers?

Back 23

Take a BF/OL test

Front 24

When is the PCL set to idle during practice OCF entry?

Back 24

Prior to applying rudder

Front 25

For both practice and inadvertent OCF entries, what should you check before performing recovery?

Back 25

AOA, turn needle, and airspeed

Front 26

What are indications of a steady state ERECT spin?

Back 26

sustained yaw rate, AOA 18 or more, stick shaker, turn needle fully deflected in direction of spin, 60° nose low, 2-3 seconds per spin, VSI pegged at 6000 FPM descent (400-500 per spin), Airspeed stabilized at 120-135

Front 27

What is the entry procedure for a practice ERECT spin?

Back 27

clear area above and below, ensure altitude and cloud cleareance, complete pre stall checklist, power idle, enter 1 G climb, hit 80 knots and apply increasing back pressure and full rudder to spin direction, pitch up 15-40°, use full stick and rudder with ailerons neutral.

Front 28

What are the characteristics of an inverted spin?

Back 28

30° nose low, zero indicated on AOA, Turn needle fully deflected, -1.5 G's on accelerometer

Front 29

What is athe inverted spin recovery procedure?

Back 29

Gear, flaps, speed brake all retracted, PCL-IDLE, Rudder full opposite direction of needle, Control stick aft of neutral, ailerons neutral, level flight when recovery stops

Front 30

How can you determine that you are in a spiral instead of a steady state spin?

Back 30

AOA will not indicate stall, Airspeed steadily increases,

Front 31

How can you recover from a spiral?

Back 31

Inadvertant departure from controlled flight BOLDFACE. (eject if below 6000MSL)

Front 32

What are some reasons to stay within assigned airspace?

Back 32

Regulatory - complies with ATC clearance. Safety - minimizes traffic conflicts. Airmanship - Develop in flight planning and situational awareness

Front 33

The T-6A will gain approximately __ KIAS per ___ FEET of altitude with the PCL MAX in a __° dive?

Back 33

50 KIAS per 1000 FEET in a 10° dive

Front 34

What are three energy classifications for maneuvers and give an example of a maneuver in each category

Back 34

Energy Gainer - Power-On Stall, Energy Neutral - Slow flight, Energy Loser - Spins

Front 35

What is the basic working energy level for area maneuvering in a T-6A?

Back 35

180-200 knots in middle of alltitude block. This allows you to set up and perform any permissible maneuver and remain within working area altitude block

Front 36

What principle is used to develop an area profile before flight?

Back 36

Principle of Energy Management. This allows for initial profile development and allows you to fly with smooth maneuver flows in area

Front 37

What things do you need to know to maintain area orientation?

Back 37

Where you are, Area Boundaries, Flight Path and energy characteristics of planned maneuvers, Winds at Altitude

Front 38

What are the recovery procedures for a power-on stall?

Back 38

Simultaneously: use stick forces as necessary to reduce AOA, Smoothly advance PCL to max, Apply coordinated aileron and rudder to level wings, minimize altitude loss, establish positive climb

Front 39

How do you recover from an approach to stall while configure and on final in the traffic pattern?

Back 39

Simultaneously: Reduce back stick pressure, apply full pwer, maintain normal landing/TO picture, and anticipate aircraft settling to runway before positive climb

Front 40

What is the airspeed range for practice slow flight?

Back 40

80-85 knots

Front 41

How do you perform a nose-high recovery?

Back 41

PCL -MAX, Pull to nearest horizon, return to straight and level when safe airspeed is attained

Front 42

How do you perform a nose low recovery?

Back 42

Reduce power and extend speed brake (as required), roll in the shortest direction upright and begin to pull up when wings are less than 90° bank, return to straight and level

Front 43

Which way do you roll during an inverted recovery?

Back 43

Shortest direction upright. (toward most sky)

Front 44

How do you position the control stick and rudder to stop the rotation in an incipient spin?

Back 44

Neutralize both the stick and rudder as required by the OCF recovery procedure

Front 45

What are the cockpit indications for erect spin?

Back 45

AOA is 18, airspeed 120-135kias, positive G's on accelometer, pitch is 60°

Front 46

What are the cockpit indications for inverted spins?

Back 46

AOA 0, airspeed 40, negative G's on accelometer (-1.5), pitch 30° nose low

Front 47

How can you determine that you are in a spiral instead of spin?

Back 47

In a spiral, AOA will not exceed 18 and airspeed will be steadily increasing

Front 48

What si the entry power setting for a stability demonstration?

Back 48

60% torque

Front 49

What is the working energy level for an area with a floor at 10,000 feet MSL and a ceiling of 16,000 MSL?

Back 49

13,000 MSL, 180-200 KIAS

Front 50

You entered a maneuver at 12,000 MSL and 230KIAS. You completed maneuver at 14,000 MSL and 110KIAS. Did you lose, gain or maintain energy?

Back 50

Lost 20 KIAS or 400 feet of Potential energy

Front 51

You are entering a working area at the top of its altitude block at 200 KIAS. What energy category maneuver are you going to perform first and why?

Back 51

Energy Loser so you can establish youself in middle of altitude block