General Study Notes

Question 1

How is passenger weight determined at Air Bravo?

Answer 1

Actual weight:
- by weighing each passenger
- volunteered weight, plus 10lbs plus clothes/carry-on
- estimated weight by pilot plus clothes/carry-on

Segmented weight:
- using chart to determine passenger weights (these include clothes)

Question 2

Fuel requirements:

Answer 2

VFR:

30mins day, 45mins night reserve fuel, plus any other factors

IFR:

• fuel for flight, an approach and missed approach, to alternate and 45 min reserve
• descent at any point along route of flight to the lower of the single engine service ceiling or 10,000ft to cruise to do an approach and missed approach and hold for 30mins at 1500ft
• any other factors

Question 3

Fuelling with passengers on board:

Answer 3

Is permitted if in a medevac flight. Requirements are:

• PIC asks for permission from medic to conduct fuelling
• PIC to supervise fuelling and stand near main exit
• engines not running
• flight crew member or medic must be on board to help evacuation, with a fire extinguisher within reach
• all exits are clear
• no power supplies
• no smoking
• oxygen must be available to the patient at all times

Restrictions:

• no Lightning within 8km of aeroplane
• combustion heaters to not be operated near airplane
• no HF equipment like weather radar to be on during fuelling
• no photographic equipment

Question 4

Fuelling with aircraft engine running:

Answer 4

NOT AUTHORIZED.

Question 5

Aircraft critical surface contamination shall be inspected by:

Answer 5

PIC or;

• someone delegated by the company who has received required training

Question 6

VFR in controlled airspace weather requirements:

Answer 6

3 SM
Distance from cloud 500ft
Special VFR is authorized in at least 1SM visibility with visual reference to the ground at all times

Question 7

Control area VFR weather requirements:

Answer 7

3 SM
500ft from cloud, 1 mile horizontally

Question 8

Uncontrolled VFR requirements:

Answer 8

Above 1000 ft AGL:
- greater than 1 SM
- 500ft vertically and 2000ft horizontally from cloud

Below 1000ft AGL:
- 2 SM
- clear of cloud

Question 9

VFR OTT:

Answer 9

NOT AUTHORIZED.

Question 10

VFR is not permitted when:

Answer 10

At night, 1000ft above highest obstacle within 3SM

During day, 300ft AGL or 300ft from any obstacle

Crews are NOT to cancel IFR until field is in sight.

Question 11

Takeoff minima - Standard & the OPS SPEC:

Answer 11

1/2 2600 RVR

Can conduct takeoffs and landings in IMC, when weather conditions are above takeoff, but below landing minima for runway in use.
- aircraft must be an approved single or multi engine aircraft
- takeoff alternate within 60mins at normal cruise speed

Question 12

Maximum and minimum operating temperatures?

Answer 12

-55 to -50

Question 13

Approximate empty weight?

Answer 13

6000lbs

Question 14

Max zero fuel weight?

Answer 14

9039lbs

Question 15

Max ramp weight?

Answer 15

9965lbs

Question 16

Maximum takeoff weight?

Answer 16

Also maximum landing weight:

9921lbs

Question 17

Maximum flap cycles in 1hr up to 25 degrees Celsius?

Answer 17

10

Question 18

Maximum flap cycles in 1hr over 25 degrees Celsius?

Answer 18

8

Question 19

Maximum freight?

Answer 19

2200lbs

Question 20

Max cargo area weight limit?

Answer 20

400lbs

Question 21

How long does it take for landing gear to retract?

Answer 21

12 seconds

Question 22

How long does it take for flaps to extend to 15 degrees?

Answer 22

22 seconds

Question 23

What is a typical rate of descent with a failed engine, feathered prop and clean configuration?

Answer 23

800fpm

Question 24

What is the required tire pressure?

Answer 24

60psi

Question 25

What is the typical range of A a PC-12?

Answer 25

1600 NM

Question 26

Can the cargo door be closed from the inside of the aircraft?

Answer 26

No

Question 27

What are the dimensions of the cargo door?

Answer 27

52" x 53"

Question 28

What should be a nominal pressure observed on the hydraulic reservoir before flight?

Answer 28

In 0 degrees: 56 PSI

Question 29

How long with the landing gear stay up after failure of the hydraulic power pack?

Answer 29

200 min

Question 30

What is the maximum wind speed for operation of the cargo door?

Answer 30

60kts

Question 31

How many knots aove stall will stick shaker activate?

Answer 31

5-10kts

Question 32

How many knots above stall with stick pusher activate?

Answer 32

2-5kts

Question 33

Which side AoA sends information to AoA indicator?

Answer 33

Left side (captain side)

Question 34

Why will the elevator be heavy when pusher interrupt is activated?

Answer 34

FO side interrupt will stop the servo Captain side interrupt will stop the servo and capstan clutch

Question 35

What is the max altitude for an air start?

Answer 35

20,000ft

Question 36

What is the approximate glide ratio for a PC-12 in clean config with prop feathered?

Answer 36

1:15 Multiply altitude by 2.5 to get distance

Question 37

How long will it take to descend from FL280 to surface in bet glide with engine off?

Answer 37

approximately 35min (Using typical glide descent rate)

Question 38

Will trim runaway warble tone sound for both trim motors or only certain one?

Answer 38

Only for manual trim.

Question 39

How much flap asymmetry is required to illuminate FLAPS CAWS light?

Answer 39

5 degree difference

Question 40

What category is the PC-12 certified for?

Answer 40

Normal category

Question 41

What are the 2 service bays at the front of the aircraft?

Answer 41

Left bay is wet (fuel system) Right bay is dry (ECS system)

Question 42

What is the propeller ground clearance and and at the max C of G limit?

Answer 42

Nose wheel properly inflated at MTOW and at most forward C of G is 12.5" Nose wheel strut completely compressed is 1.9"

Question 43

What is the engien rated at?

Answer 43

1600 SHP flat rated to 1200 SHP

Question 44

What is the firewall comprised of?

Answer 44

Titanium and covered in insulation

Question 45

What does the torque limiter do?

Answer 45

Prevents engine from exceeding 44.34 TRQ. If the oil pressure to the prop exceeds 44.34 the spring valve is open, causing a drop in Py pressure in the FCU, therefore slightly reducing Ng, Nf (compressor turbine speed) and Np.

Question 46

What does Py pressure correspond to?

Answer 46

FCU, reduces metered fuel flow if Py drops.

Question 47

What does the purge can do?

Answer 47

Prevents residual fuel; i.e. shoves the remaining fuel back into the combustion chamber to be further burned off during engine shutdown