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Define: Convection Fog Radiation Fog
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Both form on cool nights as ground cools with little or no wind and a dew point spread of less than 5c. Restricted to Land Dissipates relatively Rapidly |
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Define: Advection Fog |
Forms when moist air moves over colder ground or water. Deepens with wind up to 15 knots. Usually more extensive than radiation fog. Can move in rapidly day or night. |
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Helicopter Class G VFR Mins- part 135 |
Day .5 miles Night 1 mile |
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Cold Front characteristics and threats |
unstable air showery precip good vis cumuli form clouds Squall lines & tornadoes |
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Warm Front characteristics and threats |
Stable air continuous precip poor vis stratus clouds poor visibility |
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Convective SIGMET |
Severe TRW Due to : Surface winds >50 knots hail > .75 tornadoes embedded TRWs Lines of TRWs TRWs w/precip affecting > 40% OF 3000 sqmil |
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SIGMET |
Advies of non-convetive weather hazardous to all aircraft. Valid for 4 hrs; 6 hrs (hurricane) warns of : severe icing, severe turbulance, dust and sandstoms limiting vis < 3nm, volcanic ash, AK and HI Tornadoes, lines TRW, Hail |
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AIRMET |
SIERRA- IFR and mountain obscured TANGO - Moderate turbulance, sustained 30 knot winds, Non-convective low level wind shear ZULU- smoderate icing |
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Components driven by NG Turbine |
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Components driven by NP Turbine |
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What does "check instrument" light mean |
Torque, Ng or MGT has or had or is about to exceed |
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Starter limits |
Battery: on-60 sec, off-60 sec on-60 sec, off-60 sec on-60 sec, off-30 min |
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ECU item monitored |
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Np limits |
Continuous 99-100% Transit 102.1-107% Avoid 68.4-87.1% |
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Important vertical fin charactoristics |
Provides yaw stability canted 9 degrees outboard to reduce tail rotor thrust required at cruise flight |
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What permits cyclic movement should the cyclic cam assembly become jammed? |
The force gradient cartridge |
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Purpose of Engine bleed control valve |
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What protects from excessive tail rotor pitch? |
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Transmission pressure limits |
Min - 30 psi Continuous - 40-70 psi max - 70 psi |
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EP: FADEC FAILURE, you hear FADEC alarm |
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What provides the ability to determine if the tail rotor yoke has been over stressed? |
Static stop and yeild indicator |
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What is the purpose of the leading edge slat on the horizontal stabilizer? |
To improve pitch stability during a climb or divergent pitch oscillations. |
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What does the Gurney flap do on the horizontal stabilizer do? |
Reduces mast stress at high speed |
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What is the purpose of the horizontal stabilizer end plates? |
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What is CEFA |
Combined Engine Filter Assembly
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How many locations of transmission chip detectors |
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Critical component of tail boom |
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What component maintains proper alignment of the engine to transmission main drive shaft |
Elastomeric transmission restraint spring |
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FADEC system main components |
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Medtrans cruise engine limits |
Torque 90% MGT 710 degees |
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Settling with power or Vortex ring state |
Recover by: increasing airspeed and lower collective pitch. |
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Engine oil pressure |
<79%Ng 50 PSI MIN 79-94% 90 PSI MIN >94%NG 115 PSI MIN 130 MAX cold start 200PSI MAX |
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Generator limits |
<10000Hp 0-180 amps >10000Hp 0-170 amps Transient 2 Minutes 180-300 5 seconds 300-400 |
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FADEC failure indications |
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Important characteristics of landing gear are: |
weight on gear (WOG) switch
Aft Pivot Beam Allows limited lateral movement on deck minimizes effect of ground resonance |
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Rotor RPM Limits |
power off
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PMA |
Permanant Magnetic Alternator Provides a dedicated power source for the FADEC ECU should 28 vdc bus malfunction. works continuously >85% NP supplies 10.3 volts |
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LTE |
Uncommanded yaw toward advancing blade. Does not subside on its own accord
Recover by increasing airspeed, lower collective if posssible |
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Daily flight time limit |
8 hours <30 min over 11 hours rest >30<60 over 12 hours resrt >60 over 16 hours rest |
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Documents required for flight |
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MGT Limits on start |
843 for 10 sec 927 1 sec |
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Overall length of Bell 407 and Rotor Diameter |
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What are the fail safe systems and why? |
These items require power in order to be turned off.
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what does the instrument check button do? |
Checks for exceedances |
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EP for Hydraulic Failuire |
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Which tail rotor malfunction required immediate auto rotation? |
Complete loss of Tail rotor thrust; loss of T/R componant |
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With battery switch off, will the left boost pump turn off when the fuel valve is turned off? |
Yes, left boost pump requires the Fuel valve to be on. Warning: Since the Fuel valve is always left on, the left boost pump can drain battery if not secured in the off position. |
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What is the relationship between engine oil and Torque readings. |
The source for the torque readings is the torque meter oil pressure, measured by a transducer and transmitted electronically to the torque meter indicator. Oil pressure should be between 115 and 130 |
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What is the baggage compartment limit? |
250 lbs or 86 lbs per sq ft |
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How long do you have to react to FADEC Failure? |
2-7 seconds |
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Upon engine shutdown, when do you turn the battery off? |
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How many lights illluminate on CWAP prior to start? |
Nine
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What must be guarded on start? |
Both throttle and start switch |
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What must you call out prior to engaging starter? |
CLEAR! |
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What two light illuminate when the start toggle is activated? |
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Upon Turning on the battery you see two unusual lights: FADEC DEGRADE, RESTART FAULT What do you do? |
Do not initiate start until Maintenance has cleared the faults. |
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Turning on battery you find E927 on the propulsion guages. What happened? |
There was an MGT Exceedance of 927 degress |
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What are you looking for on the initial hydraulic check? |
Motoring or uncommanded control movement & hydraulic caution light |
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On the 100% rmp Hydraulic check, what are you looking for? |
Unequal or abnormal control forces, binding or motoring |
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At what rpm should the rotor brake be engaged? |
40% or less |
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What is the most important thing to accomplish in a FADEC Failure? |
Maintain the RPM 95-100% |
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Why do we push the Auto/Man FADEC switch during training? |
To switch FADEC from Auto to Manual |
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During hydraulic failure, why do we turn of the hydraulic switch? |
To keep the system from turning back on at an in-opportune time |
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Which guages have exceedance monitoring |
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Which emergencies require: Land as soon as possible |
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Where, and how many engine chip detectors are there? |
Two on engine, one high and one right side and other beneath engine |
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Proper fill levels for fluids |
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What is the purpose of the winglets (end plates) |
improves Dihedral roll stability canted out 5 degrees |
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What is the purpose of gurney flaps on vertical fin? |
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In real FADEC failure how do you mute the horn |
Push the FADEC Mode Switch |
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During hydraulic failure why do we pull the hydraulic circuit breaker? |
The hydraulic system is failsafe therefor pulling the breaker may bring back on line if it is only the switch. |
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If the fuel conditioner has failed its bit, how will you know? |
The gauge will not register any fuel. Gauge will be blank. |
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When front tank is full, how much fuel will you have? |
258 lbs plus whatever is in main tank |
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What total fuel must be on board to get 258 lbs in front tank? |
770 lbs |
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If you have "dual transfer pump" failure, how many lbs of fuel may be trapped in the forward tank? |
151 lbs |
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What does the fuel low light represent? |
you have 100lbs =/- 10 lbs 90 lbs not 20 minutes |
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Upon shutdown, which remains in the on position? |
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Leaving left fuel valve on will deplete the battery in________________. |
Max two hours |
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How much money could you loose by leaving the left fuel valve on. (dead battery) |
Up to $2000 |
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During battery cart start, what position should the battery switch be in? |
Off, to keep battery from charging cart |
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During APU start, what position should the battery switch be in? |
On, in case APU dies during start battery can pick up the load. |
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Maximum amps for APU Start |
500 amps |
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During total electrical failure, what is lost? |
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Name the sections of the FRM |
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Are we allowed to use transient limits intentionally? |
No |
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How do you know you have power to a propulsion gauge? |
At least one chicklet is showing |
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How is a positive temperature indication represented on a gauge? |
Chicklets and digital readout |
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What section of the FRM/POH are the CG charts located? |
Limitations |
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During PRCU check, what are you looking for? |
Actuator engages the stop restriction left pedal movement and then releases when pressure is removed. |
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With NVGs, what is the best visual acuity you can attain? |
20-20 |
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What type of vision are you using when you are peering through the goggles? |
Photopic |
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What are your actions regarding goggle failure? |
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What is the first indication of increased moisture in atmosphere as viewed through the NVGs? |
Halo effect around light sources |
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What are the preflight checks relative to NVG operations? |
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What is the technique to keep from fixating while wearing NVGs? |
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What does a complete HNVGO evolution consist of? |
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Define local flying area |
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Where will you find the current revision of the GOM? |
On line |
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What is the best visual acuity you can attain in night unaided? |
20-200 |
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What is maximum oil pressure during cold weather start? What should you do when you see this? |
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100 knot limitations? |
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What document allows Max gross weight to increase to 5250lbs? |
FMS-28 |
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What are the slope limits? |
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What is the max rate of climb and why? |
2000 ft per minute. Due to pitch, may not be able to lower collective in time to overcome excessive rotor rpm loss. |
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What must you do prior to stepping in cockpit? |
Walk around. The quickest way to the cockpit is around the aircraft. |
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What do you do if you find the LRB popped on the transmission filter? |
Call Mechanic |
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What elements are heated on pitot static system? |
Pitot static tube and both static ports |
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What will an "AHLERS" duel tach do during initial power up? |
Nothing, the LCD button has to be pushed |
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How long do you have after placing throttle in idle position, before your must initiate start. |
60 seconds, if you do not start in 60 seconds you must roll throttle off and then back to idle to reset it. |
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During start, what other lights show on the CWAP? |
Start and Auto Relight. |
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Does the FADEC include Hot Start Abort protection? |
Yes, but pilot is still responsible to act accordingly. |
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What is minimum voltage for start? Can you start below this number? |
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What should MGT be prior to start? How do you reduce MGT? What must you do after MGT has been reduced? |
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What torque should not be exceeded while advancing throttle to fly? |
40% |
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What is the 2 min cool down for? |
Prevent coking of the bearings |
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During an Autorotation, what happens if NR builds to the high green? |
Nothing, no horn |
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During an Autorotation, what is best way to extend your glide? |
Airspeed to 80 kts and NR to 85% |
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What is the minimum rate speed for autorotation? |
55 kts |
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What is best rate of climb airspeed? |
60 kts |
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What alerts you to excessive tail rotor flapping? |
Tail rotor static stops |
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Can we hot refuel with patient on board? |
Nope |
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Can we hot refuel? |
Yep |
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Procedure to refuel with patient on board |
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Can we carry or accept haszmat? |
NO |
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Define duty day work hours |
Time you log in at base to time you log out. |
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A long is a normal rest period |
10 hrs |
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How long is your FAA flight Medical good for? |
12 Months (last day of last month) |
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What three items are required for dynamic rollover? |
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During Hover, the aircraft tends to drift in the same direction as the tail rotor thrust. What is this called? |
Translating Tendency |
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The retreating blade produces less lift the advancing blade due to relative wind. What is this called? |
Dissymmetry of lift |
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As the aircraft accelerates the induced flow reduces to zero at the forward disc and increased on the aft disc, since the rotor acts like a gyro, the effect is felt 90 degrees from the input resulting in the tendency for the aircraft to roll to the right as it accelerates through 20 knots. What is this called? |
Transverse flow |
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As the airspeed of the aircraft increases, the retreating blade becomes less effective due to relative winds to the point where the retreating blade will stall. What is this called? |
Retreating Blade Stall |
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Define Operational Control |
the exercise of authority over initiating, conducting and terminating a flight. |
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Who has "operational control"? |
PIC |
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In accordance with AO21, what are Med-Trans weather Mins |
1000-3 day 1500-5 night |
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Who are our principle Operation Inspector and where are they located? |
Phillip Whiting or Jack Ogle Scottsdale Az |
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Approaching confined LZ, at what altitude do we complete high recon? |
300-500 feet above highest obstical |
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Which way to we make our orbiting turn around the LZ? |
Right turns |
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What airspeed do we use for high recon? |
60 kts |
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At what min altitude do we set out radar altimeter? |
300 day 500 night |
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Name the hydraulic servos and their location. |
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Name two filters on hydraulic system |
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Hydraulic pump is located... |
Mounted and driven by transmission accessory drive. |
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How many times is the fuel filtered? |
three |
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What can be placed on the intermediate step of the landing gear? |
just your feet and seat |
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What are you looking for when inspecting the tailboom and T/R drive shaft cover? |
Space between cover and boom |
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If you have to request SVFR into some airspace, what are your visibility and cloud clearance requirements? |
clear of clouds |
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What is the self imposed stress "DEATH"? |
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What is the self imposed stress "IMSAFE"? |
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With regard to operating within class G airspace, what are our WX Mins? |
Company mins & clear of clouds. |
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Do our weather mins apply to all air spaces? |
Yes |
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When do position lights have to be turned on? |
Sunset to Sunrise |
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When can you log your currency for take offs and landings? |
One hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise |
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What is the NVG currency requirement? |
6 HNVGO within two calendar months preceding the month of flight. |
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How do you regain NVG currency if you have lost it. |
Go out single pilot and complete 6 HNVGO |
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Who created these cards and who can modify, add, or correct them |
Mark Jessen Line Pilot UT LifeStar 5 |
