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HC-130P NAV MQF 1-55 RITTER
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04/12/2012

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Term
1. The basic FDP is _____ hours providing no mission events, helicopter air refueling (HAR)below 3,000 feet AGL, pilot proficiency training, or functional check flights (FCF) are accomplished after _____ hours and no Air Refueling or HAR at or above 3,000 feet AGL after _____ hours. If the autopilot is not operational or its use is denied for more than 4 hours, the FDP will be 12 hours (the use of altitude hold does not constitute use of an autopilot). If the autopilot fails after departure, continue to the next scheduled stop and then comply with the basic FDP limitations.
Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 3.6.1.1
Definition
A. 16, 12, 14
Term
2. [Augmented crews] Crew changes should not be made immediately prior to performing critical phases of flight. Normally, ____ minutes prior to initiating the checklist for an event will allow the new crewmember time to get acclimated.
Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 3.6.1.2.1.
Definition
 C. 30
Term

3. Aircraft commanders may extend the crew’s FDP and/or CDP by up to 4 hours on a mission in progress.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 3.6.1.2.5.

Definition
 B. False
Term


4. [Rescue Alert Procedures] Crews may complete initial alert activities (e.g., transportation, briefing, preflight,
engine run of their alert aircraft) without starting their crew day. This time should not exceed ____ hours.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 3.6.3.3.

Definition
B. 3
Term

5. Weather mode radar must be operative for flights into areas of known or forecast thunderstorms.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 4.6.9.

Definition
 A. True
Term

6. During takeoff roll, any crewmember noting a safety of flight malfunction before hearing the word _____
will state _____ and give a brief description of the malfunction.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 5.9.1.1

Definition

 C. "GO", "REJECT"
Term


7. The only crewmembers required to monitor the primary radio are the navigator and ACS, or as directed by
the aircraft commander.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 5.10.2.3.

Definition

 B. False
Term


8. Any crew member seeing a _____ foot deviation in planned altitude or deviations in heading, airspeed, or
potential terrain or obstruction clearance problems will notify the pilot immediately.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 5.9.

Definition
 B. 200
Term


9. Without wing walkers, avoid taxi obstructions by at least ____ feet; with wing walkers by at least ____ feet.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 5.18.

Definition

 C. 25; 10
Term


10. Oxygen on board for takeoff will be a minimum of ___ per functional LOX system.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 6.27.1

Definition
 C. 5 Liters
Term

11. All aircrew members will have flight gloves readily available during all flights and will wear them
____________________________________.
Definition
 B. for takeoffs, landings, and when operating in a combat environment
Term


12. Identification tags should be worn:

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 6.2.3.

Definition
 A. around the neck or carried in a flight suit pocket
Term
13. Regardless of whether a flight plan is prepared by the aircrew or is furnished by another agency, the _____
and ______ will verify routes and flight altitudes to ensure proper terrain clearance.
Definition
 A. PIC and navigator
Term
14. You are flying an airways mission at FL 230 and see thunderstorms on your radar. You need to avoid these
thunderstorms by _____ NM.
Definition

 A. 20
Term

15. During low-level operations, avoid thunderstorms and cumulonimbus clouds by ________.
Definition

 D. 5 NM
Term


16. Clear the top of a known or suspected severe thunderstorm by at least ______ feet altitude for each 10 knots
of wind speed at the cloud top.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 6.19.1.1.4.

Definition

 B. 1000
Term

17. While overwater, LPUs will be sized and readily available at the crewmember’s station, and worn whenever
below ______ feet overwater (except for takeoff and landing).

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 6.27.5.

Definition
 D. 2000 ft overwater
Term


18. Limit the number of persons on the flight deck to the minimum commensurate with mission requirements.
At no time will this exceed ____ (____ for C-130E).

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 6.37.1.

Definition
 C. 9, 7
Term

19. The quick don/oxygen mask will remain connected and readily available for use from_____________.
Definition
 D. before engine start until after engine shutdown
Term


20. Each crewmember shall use supplemental oxygen anytime the cabin altitude exceeds10,000 ft.

Ref: AFI 11-202, Vol 3, General Flight Rules Para: 6.4.2.

Definition
A. True
Term

21. Oxygen must be provided for occupants when a flight exceeds ____ hour’s duration between 10,000 and
13,000 ft MSL.
Definition

 B. 3
Term


22. For any scheduled mission where cockpit pressure will exceed 18,000 feet MSL, all aircrew
members/occupants will prebreathe 100% oxygen for at least _______ minutes prior to the cabin altitude
exceeding 10,000 feet MSL.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.35.1.4, & Table 16.5

Definition

 B. 30 minutes
Term

23. Helicopter Air Refueling will not be conducted below _______ AGL on normal training missions.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.38.1.1.

Definition
 B. 1000
Term


24. Whenever possible, allow sufficient HAAR track length to complete fuel transfer without track reversals.
Establish an ARIP a minimum of ___ nm prior to the ARCP.

Ref: ATP-56(B) Part 3, 1-1

Definition
 C. 6
Term
25. Hardcopy charts for in-flight use during oceanic/Category I operations will be:
Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 11.4.1.
Definition
 D. either JNC or GNC series
Term
26. When utilizing either hardcopy or moving map display during departure/arrival phases of flight (as a
minimum) ensure Airports, Airspace Boundaries, SUAS Boundaries, VVOD (if available), and ECHUM are
displayed. Use _____, _____, or _____ scale charts for departure/arrival areas.
Definition
 B. TPC, LFC, JOG
Term

27. Wind Factor and ETP Data Computations are required on Category I routes or Category I portions of routes
when the total time between the last suitable airfield (LSAF) and the first suitable airfield (FSAF) is _____
hours or more.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 11.10.

Definition
 C. 5
Term


28. Calculate the MSA for helicopter air refueling legs by adding ______ feet (______feet in designated
mountainous terrain) to the highest terrain or obstacle within ____ NM of centerline.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.7.2.2.

Definition
 D. 1,000; 2,000; 5
Term

29. Low level Settings. Set radar altimeters no lower than ___% below minimum enroute altitude (i.e. minimum
setting of 450 feet for 500 foot NVG modified contour and 180 feet for day threat penetration at 200 feet).Ref:
AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.11.1.
Definition
 B. 10
Term

30. Compute a TAS check when portions of the planned route transiting oceanic/Category I routing of three
hours or more. Compute _________ after reaching the initial cruise altitude.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 11.15.1.

Definition
E. A or C
Term


 

31. Except for unilateral PJ airdrops for continuation training, the __________ is the approval authority for
JMD airdrops.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.31.5.

Definition
 A. Group Commander
Term


32. Calculate ESA by adding _____ feet (_____ feet in designated mountainous terrain) to the highest elevation
or obstacle within ___ NM of centerline or planned flight path, whichever is greater, and rounded up to the next
100-foot increment.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.7.3.1.

Definition
 A. 1000, 2000; 10
Term


33. Calculate the MSA for en route low level, airdrop and SCAs by adding _____ feet above the highest terrain
or obstacle within ____ NM of centerline or planned flight path, whichever is higher, and rounded up to the
next 100-foot increment.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.7.2.1.

Definition

 B. 500 feet, 3 NM
Term
34. Airdrop Settings. For low altitude airdrops, the radar altimeter should be set no lower than __% below drop
altitude. For high altitude airdrops, set the radar altimeter ______.
Definition

 C. 10; at the discretion of the aircraft commander
Term


 

35. Modified contour low level operations will be conducted in VMC. This does not preclude the pilot from the
VFR filing requirements in AFI 11-202V3 or applicable ICAO/host nation requirements if operating outside
CONUS.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.16.2.

Definition
True
Term


36. The navigator's radar altimeter must be operational for NVG low-level operations.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3, Table 16.3

Definition

False

 

 

Pettit IS a tool.

Term

37. For NVG low level operations (both non-mountainous and mountainous), the minimum equipment required
is:

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3, Table 16.3

Definition
D. All of the above
Term

38. The minimum illumination requirement to conduct NVG mod-contour low level operations is
_____________ illumination.
Definition
 D. There is no minimum illumination requirement.
Term

39. Reference altitudes and start climb points are mandatory for NVG low-level operations.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: Table 16.2

Definition
A. True
Term


40. Calculate start climb points IAW AFTTP 3.3-33. Climb rate should normally be based on _______ feet per
minute.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.18.2.2.2.

Definition
 B. 1000
Term

41. If at any time the pilot loses sight of the reference altitude controlling terrain, the crew will fly the reference
altitudes computed by the navigator.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.18.3.2.

Definition
 A. True
Term

42. Any crewmember noting illumination of the "Low" warning light on the radar altimeter will state the word
________ to indicate this to the pilot flying and the crew.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.11.3.

Definition
 C. "Low"
Term

43. During an Emergency Climb Procedure, the Navigator will __________.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3, Table 16.4

Definition
 D. monitor terrain and call "CLEAR OF TERRAIN" when above
Term


44. Climb to _________ when either pilot must leave the seat during low level flight. EXCEPTION: If
performing a planned seat swap for training with an IP in the seat, climb to a safe altitude.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.19.

Definition
 A. MSA
Term


45. Plan a minimum ___ NM for a straight-in approach unless prohibited by the order of battle. Turning SCAs,
dogleg SCAs etc. will be planned and executed IAW AFTTP 3.3-33. If an SCA is developed for IMC use, plan
a minimum ___ NM straight-in approach.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.20.3.2.

Definition
 B. 7, 10
Term

46. All SCAs will be conducted in VMC unless HQ MAJCOM/A3 approves IMC operations. If approved, IMC
SCA weather minimums will be no lower than ____ feet and ___ SM.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.20.1.1.

Definition
 B. 300; 1
Term


47. [Threat penetration altitudes during training operations] No "Break" calls or "Hard Turn" calls may be
made. "Turn" calls are allowed. If a turn requires more than _________ degrees angle of bank, the aircraft will
terminate threat penetration operations and immediately climb to a normal modified contour profile, MSA, or
ESA as required.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.17.2.4.

Definition
 B. 20
Term


48. For VMC SCAs, the MAP will be ______________.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.20.4.

Definition

 C. at zero distance to go on the SCNS at MDA.
Term


49. NVG landings to blacked-out (AMP-4) runways require the following minimum operating equipment:

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3, Table 16.3

Definition

 D. All of the above
Term

50. On final, if either pilot loses use of their NVGs inside 1NM on final, a go-around will be executed.
Exceptions for contingency operations will be prebriefed. If either pilot experiences a malfunction of his/her
NVGs during an NVG landing, the non-flying pilot must be able to assume control and execute the appropriate
action.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.21.8.1.

Definition
 A. True
Term
51. The aircraft will have an operative ____________ for VMC airdrop operations.
Definition
B. INS, DVS, or GPS
Term
52. At slowdown, immediately ________ the drift used prior to slowdown and apply it to the run-in heading.
This will keep the aircraft on the upwind side of the PI.
Definition

 A. double
Term

53. As soon as the DZ is visible and identified by the pilot and navigator, they jointly confirm the release point
location, lateral offset, and track required. The pilot then assumes the responsibility for maintaining this offset
distance and required track.
Definition
 A. True
Term

54. Prior to the "1-MINUTE" call, any crewmember who determines a condition exists that could jeopardize a
safe drop will call a "NO DROP."

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.30.5.1.

Definition
 B. False
Term

55. After the "1-MINUTE" call, any crewmember observing a condition that would jeopardize a safe drop will
transmit "NO DROP" on interphone. The __________, __________ and____________ will immediately
acknowledge the "no drop" call.

Ref: AFI 11-2HC-130 Vol 3 Para: 16.30.5.2.

Definition
 A. non-flying pilot, navigator and loadmaster
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