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| Why is solely using the PFPS TCA tool a bad idea for calculating MSA & ESA's? |
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Definition
| It does not take in to account vertical obstructions like power lines or towers. It should only be used as a starting point. |
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What is MSA?
How is it calculated? |
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| An intermediate altitude which will propvide terrain clearance yet limit threat detection. MSA for low level, SCA's and Airdrop is calculated by adding 500 ft above the highest terrain or obstacle within 3nm of centerline rounded up to the next 100 ft increment. |
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| How is MSA for HAR calculated? |
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Definition
| 1000 ft, 2000 in mtns terrain above highest obstacle within 5 nm rounded up to 100 ft increment. |
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What is ESA?
How is it calculated? |
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Definition
| Provides a safe altitude that ensures clearance. Add 1000 ft (2000 mtns terrain) to the highest terrain or obstacle within 10 nm of centerline and round up to the next 100 ft increment. |
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| How do you know what to put on your charts? |
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Definition
| At a minimum they must be in accordance with table 16.2 in the Vol 3. |
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`What do you set radar altimiters to during low level ops?
Does the NAV always set the same as the Pilot? |
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Definition
No lower than 10% of enroute altitude.
No, not in the infil exfil checklist. |
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What equipment do you need for an NVG low-level?
SCA? |
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Definition
Pilot Radar Altimeter
241 Radar
I-INS SCNS solution
For an SCA its all the same except the nav needs his radar altimeter as well. |
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Term
| What altitude defines "low level" tactical operations? |
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Definition
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| Do all Low level's have to be in VFR conditions? |
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What is the day LAA?
Night LAA? |
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Definition
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| During threat pen can you call breaks or hard turns? |
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Definition
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| What is themin illumination requirement for NVG Modcons? |
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Definition
| There is not a min criteria. |
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Term
| Th Nav will compute start climbs and ref altitudes for all NVG LL routes. What are reference altitudes based on? |
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Definition
| Adding the appropriate AGL altitude to the predicted terrain elevation based on terrain within 1nm of wither side of centerline. |
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Term
| What are start climb points? How are they calculated? |
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Definition
| predetermined points based off of DTG where the plane should start a climb to a ref point based on an onstacle in its path. They are calculated for all climbs where their is 1000 ft or greater in 4 nm or less and climbs are based on 1000 fpm. |
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| What do you base start climbs off of? |
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Definition
| the lowest possible altitude the plane could be at (not the previous ref altitude) |
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Term
When can the pilot fly below ref altitudes?
What do we do if he loses sight of controlling terrain? |
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Definition
When he has them visually.
Fly the ref altitudes computed by the Nav. |
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Term
| What do we do if either pilot loses NVG's? |
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Definition
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| Any crewmember may call an emergency climb. What are the Nav responsibilities in this situation? |
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Definition
| Monitor terrain and call clear of terrain when above the critical terrain. If the current hdg stinks give a new one. (Also tell the RO the MSA because he is supposed to say it and has no idea what it is.) |
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Term
| What are the WX mins for an SCA? IMC SCA? |
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Definition
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Term
| What distance calls are required for an SCA? |
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Definition
| Every mile inside of 10, 1/2 mile inside of 3. |
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Term
| In no case will a descent below ___agl prior to 2nm be initiated . |
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Definition
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| Do not descend below ___ until lz environment is aquired visually by both pilots. The call when visual is: _____ _______ |
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Definition
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| What are the mandatory altitude calls on an approach from the Nav? |
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Definition
| 100, 50, 25 and 10....100 200 300 |
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Term
| When the DZ party reports winds saying "estimated" what safety factor do we have to add? |
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Definition
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Term
| How much seperation (time) are we required on airdrops? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the Nav verify on the load? |
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Definition
| number, parachute type, load weights, sequence of delivery, position of loads in the aircraft. recompute as necessary |
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Term
| What do we mark the loads with? |
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Definition
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Term
| At slowdown, what should we do to the drift to stay upwind? |
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Definition
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| When do the pilots and Navs have to confirm DZ in sight? |
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Definition
| Prior to the 5 second call. |
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Term
Prior to the one minute call who can call a no drop?
After the one min? |
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Definition
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Term
Can you compress the 1 min warning?
What is the exception? |
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Definition
NO.
If it is a pilot directed drop it can be initiated at a time that works with the type of drop. |
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Term
| If you are doing JM drops do you still have to compute a carp or harp? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pararescuemen will not be deployed from aircraft with gross weights higher than_____________ |
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Definition
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Term
| When dropping from ______ft or higher, use pre-breathing procedures. |
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Definition
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Term
| If we are above 10k ft crewmembers must be on oxygen. parachutists can go up to 13K as long as the time that they are betweeen 10 and 13K doesn't exceed____mins. |
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Definition
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Term
| For HALO/HAHO give the JM a mag course +-___ degrees to the DZ and a distace fromt he release point to DZ. |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the max weight for a CRL? |
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Definition
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| If you have a CRL bundle with personnel jumping out with it do you drop at the personnel carp or the CRL Carp? Do you even have to compute both? |
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Definition
| At the personnel carp and yes, just to be sure the equipment will land on the DZ. |
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| What is the wag for CRL exit time? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is our max cds weight since we dont have a buffer stop assembly? |
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Definition
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Term
| CDS AD's are not reccomended below _____ aircraft gross weight. If the drop MUST be made, use zero percent flaps and expect longer than normal exit time. |
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Definition
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| What is our min altitude for training HAR? |
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Definition
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| Low altitude HAR will not be done with tanker gross weights below _________. |
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