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0
Q

What is AP/1 for?

A

Area planning

Supplementary Aerodrome information**

1
Q

In the General Planning book, what chapter is flight planning?

A

Chapter 4

2
Q

What can be found in the AP/1A book?

A

Special Use Airspace for North and South America

3
Q

What is AP/1B for?

A

Military Training Routes in North and South America

IFR, VFR, Slow speed low altitude training routes, Air-refueling tracks

4
Q

What is the transponder squawks for VR, IR, SR training routes?

A

squawk 4000 VR routes
squawk 1200 for SR routes
Squawk as assigned for IR routes

5
Q

If you were planning a mission from Laughlin to Randolph, you would consult what for Randolph supplementary information?

A

AP/1

6
Q

What should be checked first when a new IFR supplement is released?

A

Special Notices inside the front cover

7
Q

Where can you find information how to give a position report?

A

Inside back cover or back cover of the IFR sup

8
Q

What altitudes are used with Low Altitude Enroute Charts?

A

Below 18,000 Class E airspace

9
Q

What altitudes are used with High Altitude Enroute Charts?

A

FL180 to FL450

10
Q

What are Area Charts for?

A

Depict airway system and related data for operations near certain high traffic airports

11
Q

What can be found in the FIH?

A

A: Emergency procedures*
B: National and international flight procedures
C: Meteorological information (including graphical depiction of METRO stations
)
D: Conversion tables
E: Time signals and charts
F: NOTAM abbreviation codes
**

12
Q

If you wanted to know if your destination has the proper grade fuel available for your aircraft, you would consult the __________.

A

IFR Supplement, AF/D

13
Q

If you are planning your IFR flight to operate at 20,000 feet MSL, you should use a _____ enroute chart.

A

high alitude

14
Q

For information on emergency procedures, you would consult the _______.

A

FIH section A

15
Q

What are the difference between ONC, TPC, and JOG charts?

A

ONC large area 1:1,000,000
TPC medium 1:500,000
JOG small 1:250,000

16
Q

What is the primary VFR charts for the Navy?

A

Sectional Charts***

17
Q

Can all notams be obtained from the DINS system?

A

Yes including civilian notams

Only exception is NTAP (NOTAMs publication)

18
Q

Most Air Force VFR missions commonly use what type charts for VFR navigation?

A

TPC, ONC, or JOG

Mostly TPC

19
Q

Why do we choose a point within 300 miles?

A

For training environment

20
Q

How do you determine your enroute altitude?

A

10% of altitude

Consideration: Cruising altitude rules, winds etc.

21
Q

How do you know an airfield is civilian in the AF/D?

A

“P” next to the field (Public)

22
Q

What weather is required to file an approach to an airport?

A

Approach minimums

23
Q

How is reserve fuel calculated for the T-6?

A

100lbs for 20 min
Calculated at max range at 10,000

Air Force wide is calculated to be 10% of fuel burn in time, not to be less than 20 min, not to exceed 45 min

24
Q

What are the obstacle clearances established by MEA indications?

A

1000’ above highest obstacle in non-mountainous terrain

2000’ in mountainous

25
Q

Where can you find information on how to file a PIREP?

A

FIH Weather Section

26
Q

Where can the RNAV certification requirements be found?

A

AFI 11-202V3

27
Q

What factors does the ICE-T method use?

A

Indicated, calibrated, equivalent, and true airspeed
Position
Compressibility
Pressure and Temp

28
Q

What are some restriction on filing GPS-direct routes/

A

Rdar monitoring must be available on entire route
Route must begin and end at a a departure and arrival fix when practical
Route must avoid prohibited and restricted airspace by at least 3 NM

29
Q

NOTAM abbreviation codes would be found where?

A

FIH section F

30
Q

What condition must be met in order to use GPS for approach or departure procedure?

A

Predictive RAIM

31
Q

What should the max distance that should be used for VFR navigation flights?

A

200 miles

32
Q

What are the VFR weather clearances below 10,000 MSL?

A

3sm
500 below
1,000 above
2,000 horizontal

33
Q

What is the correct order of scan when dead reckoning?

A

Clock to Map (Chart) to Ground

34
Q

How much distance will 30º estimate when looking below the horizon?

A

1 2/3 the altitude

35
Q

What are the procedures to use if lost?

A

Confess - admit you are lost
Climb - remain VMC
Conserve - maintain maximum endurance AOA
Communicate - UHF/VHF with ATC, FSS, SOF, or other aircraft
Comply - adhere to received instructions

36
Q

How do you identify Class B airspace on charts?

A

Solid blue line

37
Q

How do you identify Class C airspace on charts?

A

Solid magenta line

38
Q

How do you identify Class D airspace on charts?

A

Dashed blue line

39
Q

What altitude do we operate the T-6 in the traffic pattern unless otherwise specified?

A

1500’ above airport elevation

40
Q

How do you enter the traffic pattern at a strange field?

A

Initial, striaght-in, or downwind

41
Q

Generally, what type of glideslope indicator would you expect to find at an Air Force Base?

Navy?

A

Air Force: PAPI (or VASI)

Navy: OLS (Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System)

42
Q

What are the primary communication methods at an uncontrolled airfield?

A
  • Contact FSS on CTAF
  • Self-announced on CTAF if no tower or FSS available
  • Use UNICOM
43
Q

At uncontrolled airfields, initiate radio contact by 10 miles and provide what information?

A
Call sign
Altitude
Aircraft type
Location from field
Intentions
Request airport advisory
44
Q

How do you determine a destination is suitable?

A

IFR Supplement AF/D

The field must meet command requirements
runway length
NAVAIDs available
Compatible instrument approach
At civilian fields, services contracted at government rate
Security requirements
45
Q

What are the VFR arrival communication methods at an uncontrolled airfield?

A

CTAF with FSS preferred***

46
Q

If your flight is not the last flight of the day, how would you perform the postflight inspection?

A

Complete those items that are applicable to between flights such as servicing the oil and refueling.

47
Q

When should oil be checked after shutdown?

A

Within 30 min

48
Q

What must all fuel contain that is used in the T-6?

A

Icing inhibitor

Fuel must contain or one must be added

49
Q

How do you know a fuel has icing inhibitor included?

A

Plus sign after fuel (JP-A+)

50
Q

What should you do if you find a maintenance discrepancy during a post flight inspection?

A

Contact your home field. The SOF or FDO/ODO will provide you with direction.

51
Q

Where will you file your flight plan at military and civilian airfields?

A

Military: Base Ops
Civilian: FSS

52
Q

How many fuel sumps must be drained a strange field preflight?

A

5 total

2 each wing, 1 collector tank

53
Q

After taking off, how is your flight plan activated?

A

Tower will activate flight plan when IFR

54
Q

If departing IFR from a civilian airfield, why should the pilot contact FSS after takeoff?

A

To ensure the departure time is forwarded to the arriving field

55
Q

What weight configurations may result in center of gravity problems in the T-6?

A

> 10 lbs baggage compartment
Over the wing refueling
Heavy pilot in rear seat in conjunction with either of the above

56
Q

Where can a comprehensive listing of common FLIP, FAA and ICAO terms and explanations?

A

FLIP GP (General Planning)

57
Q

To find info on restricted area located in the US, you need to look in FLIP __________.

A

FLIP AP/1A

58
Q

When completing the flight log and computing climb fuel, what should you do if the departure field elevation is 5000’ MSL feet or less?

A

Computations do not change

If above 5000’ MSL, subtract field elevation numbers from cruise altitude

59
Q

Generally, to calculate fuel remaining for the T-6 use ______ for fuel beginning on board.

A

1100

60
Q

What is the initial entry made in the ROUTE OF FLIGHT section of the DD175?

A

Planned NAVAID or Fix
or
Standard Departure Procedure (DP)

61
Q

Which in-flight publication contains the turbulence reporting tables that would be used when giving a PIREP?

A

FIH Section C (Weather)

62
Q

As a general rule of thumb, select check points no closer than _____ and no further than ______ minutes apart when planning VFR mission.

A

5 and 25 minutes

63
Q

In planning a Route Abort Altitude, what do you do after determining the obstacle altitude?

A

Find highest obstacle, round up to the next 100’ feet and add 1000’ feet (2000’ in mountainous terrain) to your obstacle altitude

64
Q

You must notify FSS if your estimated arrival time changes more than how many minutes?

A

30 minutes

65
Q

To correct your planned ETA along the route, how is the proportional method used?

A

For each 1 second off, add/decrease airspeed by 1 knot for (nm/min) minutes

Example: If arriving at the fix 10 seconds early while traveling at 210 knots (3.5 nm/min), decrease airspeed by 10 knots for 3.5 minutes

66
Q

How do you adjust for off course headings on VFR routes?

A

For each 1 mile off course, correct heading by 17º for 1 min***

67
Q

If lost, when using the 5 Cs, how will you conserve fuel?

A

Confess, Climb, Conserve, Communicate, Comply

Fly MAX Endurance

68
Q

If you are under IFR, and elect to conduct the remainder of your arrival under VFR, what must you do?

A

Ensure outside Class A Airspace

Cancel IFR with controlling agency

69
Q

If you are entering a strange field under VFR is lost coms, what should you do?

A

Transmit in the blind and look for light gun signals

70
Q

What four factors should you consider when receiving an IFR weather briefing?

A

Winds, Turbulence, Icing and Thunderstorms

71
Q

What 3 criteria must you meet in order to operate under IFR in any controlled airspace?

A

File a flight plan
Receive appropriate clearance
Have operable communication, navigation, and identification equipment

72
Q

You are flying in instrument conditions and lose communications. When would you plan to commence an approach?

A

At your EFC or ETA

73
Q

The rules and specifications for completing the Route of Flight section can be found where?

A

GP chapter 4

74
Q

On the VFR flight plan, how does the route of flight section differ from an IFR flight plan?

A

For VFR flights, the section simply states a general course you plan to follow, for IFR, it represents a specific route of flight

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