Term
| Post ejection Descent Checklist |
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Definition
Canopy - Check
Visor - UP
Mask - Discard
Seat Kit - As appropriate (lower it)
LPUs - As appropriate
LeMoigne slots - Pull |
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Term
| 2 objectives for canopy control |
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Definition
Avoid hazerdous obstacles
Steer the canopy into the wind for landing |
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Term
| How do you fix a line over? |
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Definition
1 or more lines draped over the apex resulting in two or more lobes.
*** grab risers on one side (smaller lobe) pull sharply and release. |
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Term
| How do you fix twisted risers? |
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Definition
| pull the risers apart while pedaling feet |
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Term
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Definition
Knees bent
Feet together and toes pointed
Arms up and Hands on quick releases
Points of contact:
-Balls of feet
-Side of calf
-Side of thigh
-Side of butt
-Shoulder blade |
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Term
| How can you analyze surface winds while descending to the earth? |
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Definition
| Observe water waves, vegetation blowing, smoke, dust, etc... |
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Term
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Definition
keep eyes on horizon
assume proper landing position
relax, prone to injury it tight |
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Term
| Restricted pattern numbers |
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Definition
-1,900’ up to but not including 2,500’
-min vis 3 miles
-weather precludes normal traffic pattern breakouts
-Maximum aircraft in the pattern is 8 |
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Term
| How can you enter a restricted pattern? |
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Definition
-initial takeoffs
-straight-ins from the radar drop-off
point
-crosswind from the center runway |
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Term
| Abandoned approach at cooter: |
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Definition
-level turn toward the east
-Maintain 1,500’ MSL and remain south of the
Red River (RWY 15L) or southeast of the concrete pad (RWY 33R) until clear of the outside downwind
-follow the re-entry ground track |
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Term
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Definition
-230-250 Mx, +3000
-Complete a 360-degree turn in the vertical with constant nose track |
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Term
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Definition
-200-220, 80-Mx, +2000/-1000
-coordinated flight through a 360-degree roll that describes a circle around a point near the horizon |
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Term
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Definition
-200-220, 50-60%, +2000/-1000
-coordinated flight through two successive, symmetric, opposite direction turns that define the maneuver |
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Term
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Definition
-180-220, 80-Mx, +1000
-Complete a 360-degree roll with a constant roll rate |
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Term
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Definition
-230-250, Mx, +3000
-vertical, climbing, 180-degree turn with constant nose track |
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Term
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Definition
-120-140, Idle-80%, +500/-2500
-max performance, 180-degree descending turn in the pure vertical |
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Term
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Definition
-230-250, Mx, +3000
-coordinated flight through two successive loop-type turns in the vertical |
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Term
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Definition
-200-220, MX, +3000/-1000
-Combine elements of the loop, roll, and split-S into a fluid maneuver |
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Term
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Definition
-200-250, Mx, +3000
-Gain maximum altitude during a 180-degree turn |
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Term
| Probable EP in area during/prior to EP, Fire light, aural tone: |
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Definition
Maintain: cease maneuver, TCCC if suspected engine/fire
-TCCC
-FEVER check
-ENG FIRE IN FLT
-POST FEVER check
-EJECTION if not extinguished
-ENG FAIL IN FLT if extinguished
-OBOGS if extinguished (non factor)
-FORCED LDG
-EMER LDG GEAR EXT
-EMER GRND EGRESS |
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Term
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Definition
UP: 90-95, 25%, 10*NH
TO: 85-90, 30%, 9*NH
20* one direction, 40* the other |
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Term
| When would you connect external power? |
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Definition
-when motoring the engine after failed start with no external power
-hot start likely
*battery voltage less than 24 volts
*high-density altitude
*high outside temperature
*tail wind |
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Term
| Restrictions connecting auxiliary power |
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Definition
-Aux power cant be plugged in next to an aircraft being refueled (during preflight)
-Do not connect if battery voltage is below 22.0 (could damage battery)
*if start is aborted w/ external power do not attempt subsequent starts |
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Term
| What are the abandoned approach procedures? |
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Definition
-stay at 500'AGL
-call "bladeXX abandoned approach"
-follow breakout ground track and climb to 1000'AGL
-call "bladeXX reentry from abandoned approach" |
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Term
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Definition
Ceiling 500’ up to but not including 1,900’, minimum visibility of 2
miles |
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Term
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Definition
Ceiling is published minimums of the lowest suitable approach up to
but not including 500’, minimum visibility is the published minimum of the approach. |
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