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define warning
may result in injury or death if not carefully observed or followed
define caution
may result in damage to equipment if not carefully observed or followed
define land as soon as possible vs. land as soon as practicable
possible: land at the first sight at which a safe landing can be made
practicable: extended flight is not recommended; landing site and duration of flight is at the discretion of the PIC
can you do renew your NATOPS check early?
yes, up to 60 days early, and it will still expire on the last day of the original month
how close do the NATOPS test and the NATOPS check ride have to be?
60 days
can you do a NATOPS checkride in the OFT?
yes
procedures for failing a NATOPS checkride
must do a recheck within 30 days of the failed checkride and still within 60 days of the NATOPS test; at the discretion of the CO, the ride can consist solely of the areas that were graded as unquallified
passing score on the NATOPS open and closed book test
open: 3.5
closed: 3.3
"The PIC is responsible for..."
"... the safe, orderly flight of the aircraft and well-being of the crew."
CRM critical skills
- Decision making
- Assertiveness
- Mission analysis
- Communication
- Leadership
- Adaptability / Flexibility
- Situational awareness
ORM steps
1. Identify hazards
2. Assess hazards
3. Make risk decisions
4. Implement controls
5. Supervise
ORM principles
1. Accept risk when benefits outweigh the costs.
2. Accept no unnecessary risk.
3. Anticipate and manage risk by planning.
4. Make risk decisions at the right level.
FCF weather requirements
should be conducted during daylight hours within the local flying area in VMC; unit commanders can authorize otherwise for mission purposes
define cross-country flight
any flight that either does not remain in the local flying area or terminates at a facility other than an active military facility
ASAP entry requirements
each flight crew member that manipulates flight controls or is responsible for safety of flight shall input data after each flight
can military file an FAA flight plan? what is it called?
yes, at fields at which a military base ops is not located; FAA 7233-1
as PIC, who can you delegate the flight plan to?
a NATOPS qualified pilot or NFO
callsign requirements on cross-countries
use of modex and tail number is highly recommended (PR893); squadron callsigns used must be the officially approved tactical callsign
when are weather briefs required
anytime a DD-175 or DD-1801 flight plan is filed
can you get a weather brief from the FSS?
the prefered method is through FWB or 1-888-PILOTWX, but the FSS is an approved alternate
how long is a DD-175-1 weather brief good for
3 hours after brief time or 30 min after ETD, whichever is sooner
when is an alternate airfield required?
when the destination is forecast to be less than 3000-3
all filing decisions regarding on weather are based on what timeframe
plus or minus 1 hour of ETA
filing and alternate weather requirements (with caveats for single-pilot and PAR/ASR)
if destination is below published mins:
- alternate must be 3000-3 or better

if destination weather is published mins up to but not including 3000-3 (single pilot absolute mins 200-1/2):
- alternate must be
- non-precision mins plus 300-1
- precision mins plus 200-1/2
- cannot use PAR/ASR mins for alternate if single pilot or single U/VHF radio

if destination weather is 3000-3 or better:
- no alternate required
fuel requirements
if no alternate required:
- fly to destination plus 10% reserve

if alternate is required:
- fly to IAF of destination then to alternate, plus 10% reserve

10% reserve can be no less than 20 minutes of max endurance at 10,000 feet
when are position lights required?
- anytime the engine is running or the aircraft is being towed

AND

- 30 min before sunset to 30 min after sunrise, or anytime visibiity is less than 3 miles
when are anti-collision lights required?
anytime the engines are running
when are landing and taxi lights required?
- during all ground movement unless under direction of a lineman
- recommended in the landing environment within Class B, C, or D airspace
- recommended in areas of high bird concentration
FAR 91 airspeed limits
- 250 KIAS below 10,000 feet
- 200 KIAS below Class B airspace
- 200 KIAS within 4 nm of the primary airport in Class C or D
when can you use MARSA?
under a leter of agreement with ATC (individual aircraft cannot invoke MARSA with other aircraft)
where can you not perform aerobatics
- open air assembly of persons / cities
- within lateral boundaries of Class B, C, D, or E
- within 4 nm of the centerline of a federal airway
- below 1,500 ft AGL
- visibility less than 3 miles
can you use a hood for simulated instrument time in the front seat of the plane?
yes, but you would need a chase plane; no chase plane is required if the hood is in the back seat
how low can you keep the hood on during simulated instrument flight
down to mins if the other pilot is NATOPS qualified
minimum weather for an instrument formation departure
circling mins, or if circling is NA, 1000-3
minimum weather for formation instrument approach
circling mins, or if circling is NA, 1000-3
minimum altitude for flight
500 AGL unless required for the mission
VFR cloud clearances for class C, D, and E
Class C, Class D, and Class E (controlled) below 10K:
- 3 SM
- 500 below clouds, 1000 above clouds, 2000 horizontal from clouds

Class E (controlled) above 10K:
- 5 SM
- 1000 below clouds, 1000 above clouds, 1SM horizontal from clouds
aircraft equipment required for IFR flight
- clock (H, M, S)
- airspeed indicator
- altimeter
- attitude indicator
- turn-and-slip indicator
- magnetic compass
- heading indicator
- VSI
- pitot heat
- electrical power for flight instruments
- navigation lights
- deicing equipment (if needed)
CAAATCHV PEND
weather minimums for takeoff
- non-precision approach mins not less than 300 / 1
- precision approach mins not less than 200 / 1/2 / 2400
what type visibility do you use to see if you can shoot a straight-in approach? a circling approach?
straight-in: RVR
circling: prevailing
can you commence the approach if weather is below mins?
multi-piloted: yes, if you have the gas to go missed and proceed to your alternate

single-piloted (intending to land): no, but you can continue if weather drops after you commenced the approach

single-piloted (no intention of landing, not at filed destination or alternate): yes, provided destination and alternate have good weather minimums
absolute mins for single-piloted approaches
200 / 1/2 / 2400
criteria for descending below DH / MDA
have the runway environment in sight and in their judgement a safe landing can be executed from a straight-in or circling approach, whichever was specified in their landing clearance
what counts as the runway environment
runway or approach lights
how to do a missed approach while circling
make an initial climbing turn toward the landing runway, then maneuver in the shortest direction to become established on the missed approach course (for the approach you just shot, not for the landing runway)
avoid noise sensitive areas by... (what are noise sensitive areas?)
3000 AGL

resorts, beaches, national parks
define flat-hatting
any maneuvers conducted at low altitude or high rate of speed strictly for thrill purposes
altitude restriction over wild fowl habitations
3000 AGL
how far to avoid commercial aircraft by
500 feet vertically and 1 nm horizontally (but be careful not to set off their TCAS within 1200 ft / 6 nm)
fuel dump rules
6000 AGL, or over unpopulated areas if weather / emergency conditions force lower; should notify ATC if under radar control
can you taxi around another aircraft
only with tower's permission
taxi speed
safe rate of speed and under positive control of the pilot
if taxiing and tower begins handling an emergency...
taxi clear of the runway and hold position until cleared to continue
are you required to read back the flight clearance from ground?
only the parts different from the filed flight plan
what taxi instructions do you have to read back?
- position and hold
- hold short
frequency changes in single-piloted aircraft
not required below 2500 unless the aircraft is level and operating below that altitude
are intersection departures authorized?
yes
define minimum fuel
undue delay en route to destination may result in an emergency situation; report minimum fuel to each controller when switching freqs
how to declare emergency fuel
declare the emergency and state fuel remaining in minutes; restate emergency fuel state with each new controller
gear down report requirement
required to report wheels down when turning to base leg or after lowering the gear on a straight-in
options for verifying unsafe gear down
- visual check by similar airborne aircraft
- visual check by qualifed personnel on the ground
- visual check by tower personnel
minimum altitude for feathering an engine
4 engine aircraft: 1,500 AGL
2 engine aircraft: 4,000 AGL
takeoff and landing checklists...
shall be followed carefully and in their given order to ensure that all steps are performed
engine failure on an aircraft with 3+ engines
may proceed to destination if it is as safe as landing at the nearest suitable airfield considering:
- nature of the malfunction and chances of it getting worse
- altitude, weight, and fuel
- terrain and weather en route and at destination
- ATC congestion at landing fields
- pilot familiarity with landing fields
if proceeding to destination after shutting down an engine, when should you declare the emergency
as soon as practicable
transfering controls verbally
you still have the controls until you acknowledge that he has taken them
transferring the controls non-verbally
- either pilot shakes the stick (no push to pass... shake works for both)
- pilot taking controls will shake the stick
- pilot releaseing controls will put both hands in the air and observe the flying pilot
when are you authorized to purchase non-government contract fuel
- mission requirements
- landed due to an emergency
- landed at alternate
annual flight time requirements (total pilot, night, instrument); how much can be in the sim
(based on fiscal year)

total pilot: 40 in 6 months, 100 in 12 months (50% can be in the sim)

night: 6 in 6 months, 12 in 12 months (sims don't count)

instrument: 6 in 6 months, 12 in 12 months (50% can be in the sim)
swim quals are good for how long
4 years
how early can you do IGS and your instrument check and not change your expiration date
instrument check flight can be up to 60 days prior to expiration; IGS must be within 60 days of the instrument check flight
can you do a NATOPS and instrument check in the same flight
yes
time and approach requirements for your instrument check; how much can be in the sim?
within 6 months:
- 6 hours actual or simulated
- 6 precision
- 6 non-precision

within 12 months:
- 12 hours actual or simulated
- 12 precision
- 6 non-precision

- 50% can be in the sim
- student pilots can be qualified at the completion of flight school without these mins
requirements to get a special instrument rating
- 5 years flying experience
- 2000 hours of military and/or ATP flight time
- 100 hours military actual instrument time
if your instrument check expires
CO shall do a FNAEB for you
are you required to preflight your survival gear
you shall pre-flight and post-flight it
rules for colors on helmets
100% covered in white reflective tape, with up to 30 sq in of light color tape as a design
when are anti-exposure suits required
- wind chill below 32 F
- water temps below 50 F
- water temps from 50-60 F require CO decision
when are G suits required
on all flights designed for G suit wear
unpressurized aircraft: cabin altitude exceeds 10K ft
pilot at the controls and all aircrew participating in physical activity (loadmasters) shall use supplemental oxygen; if not enough oxygen for all occupants, 10-13K is limited to 3 hours and above 13K is prohibited
pilot / co-pilot oxygen requirements in unpressurized aircraft
- not required if below 10K ft
- both pilots on oxygen between 10K ft and FL250
- exception is the co-pilot can have oxygen immediately available (clipped to helmet) for up to 30 min if aircraft is at 10-13K ft
oxygen use in jet aircraft
must be used from takeoff to landing
pilot / co-pilot oxygen requirements in pressurized aircraft
- readily available if below 25K ft
- immediately available for pilot at 25-35K; on oxygen if other pilot is not qualified
who is authorized to approve exceeding crew rest
the senior aviation commander responsible for air operations
define crew rest
- non-duty time before a flight duty period begins
- includes time for meals, transportation, and 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep per 24 hours
- begins after termination of official duties
- ends when reporting for preflight preparations
can crew rest be reduced?
can be shortened to less than 12 hours in order to keep a 24 hour day schedule, but must include enough time for 8 hrs uninterrupted sleep
3710 max duty period
18 hours; if exceeded, require 15 hours off prior to flight duties
performance starts to drop off after __ hours awake
16 hrs awake
after 18 hrs awake, performance level is approx __% or less
75% or less
accomodation period for jet lag
1 day for every time zone in excess of 3
accomodation period for shift work (working at night)
up to 4 weeks; individuals may never fully adapt
daily flight limits for single-piloted aircraft (with preflight and postflight assumption)
3 flights or 6.5 hours flight time (assuming 4 hours of preflight and postflight)
daily flight limits for multi-piloted aircraft (with preflight and postflight assumption)
12 hours flight time (assuming 4 hours of preflight and postflight)
weekly flight limits for single-piloted aircraft
- 30 hours
- not more than 6 consecutive days if practicable
weekly flight limits for multi-piloted aircraft
- 50 hours
- not more than 6 consecutive days if practicable
monthly flight limits for single-piloted aircraft
65 hours
monthly flight limits for multi-piloted pressurized aircraft
120 hours
nutritional supplements
prohibited unless approved by BUMED
recommended rest between "particularly tiring" exercise and flying
12 hours
alcohol time limits
- prohibited within 12 hours of any mission brief or flight planning
- free from hangover effects prior to flight
maximum caffeine intake
450 mg per day (3-4 cups of drip coffee)
length of grounding after immunizations
12 hours unless cleared by FS
blood donation
- at least 4 months between donations
- not within 4 weeks of combat or other operational missions
- no flight duties for 4 days
length of grounding after scuba diving
24 hours; waiverable to 12 hours by FS in urgent operational settings
the most treatable cause of fatigue is
dehydration
who can approve go or no-go pills
- CO, after consuting with FS and wing commander
how long is swim phys good for
4 years, to the last day of the month that you had it done; must requal if out of the plane for 18 months
when do you have to do your annual physical
must be started by the last day of your bith month; recommended to start it on the first day of the previous month
Actual Instrument Approach
When actual instrument conditions are encountered below 1,000 feet above the airport/flight deck elevation during an instrument approach.
Actual Instrument Conditions
Conditions external to the aircraft in flight that do not permit visual reference to the horizon.
Aerobatic Flight Maneuvers
An intentional maneuver involving an abrupt change in aircraft attitude, intentionally performed spins, or other maneuvers requiring pitch/dive angles greater than 45°, bank angles greater than 60°, or accelerations greater than 2gs. A maneuver that conforms to the model NATOPS manual (e.g., break, weapons delivery, autorotations, etc.) is not considered to be aerobatic flight.
Aircraft Commander Time
The individual flight time during which an individual, designated as a qualified aircraft commander in the aircraft model being flown, is serving as pilot in command. Aircraft commander time is a measure of command experience rather than of pilot experience.
Cross-Country Flight
A flight that either does not remain in the local flying area or remains in the local flying area and terminates at a facility other than an active military facility.
flight start and end (for recording and reporting)
- a flight begins when the aircraft first moves forward on its takeoff run
- ends after airborne flight when the aircraft is on the surface and either:
- The engines are stopped or the aircraft has been on the surface for 5 minutes, whichever comes first, or
- A change is made in the pilot in command
Instrument Meteorological Conditions
IMC conditions exist anytime a visible horizon is not distinguishable
Actual instrument time will be logged by
both pilots in a dual / multipiloted aircraft during flight in actual instrument conditions.
Simulated instrument time shall be logged by
only by the pilot actually manipulating the controls
Land as soon as possible
Land at the first site at which a safe landing can be made
Land as soon as practicable
Extended flight is not recommended. The landing site and duration of flight is at the discretion of the pilot in command
which pilots can log actual or simulated instrument approaches
Only the pilot exercising principal active control during the approach may be credited with that approach. However, when flying in actual instrument conditions, the instructor of a student pilot (a designated aviator is not considered a student pilot) shall also receive credit for an actual instrument approach.
Multi-Piloted Aircraft
Any aircraft having two sets of flight controls and instruments and operated by two pilots, both of who meet the requirements of the NATOPS manual for that model aircraft.
Night Time
The portion of pilot time during darkness (i.e., between the official time of sunset and sunrise (on the surface below the aircraft in flight), regardless of whether visual or instrument conditions exist).
Single-Piloted Aircraft
Any aircraft that has only one set of flight controls or a tandem cockpit, or any aircraft that has two sets of flight controls and instruments and is being operated by only one pilot who meets the requirements of the NATOPS manual for that model aircraft.