The following actions are required before closing the canopy:
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2.
- Front seat aircrew to be fully strapped in to avoid harness straps obstructing the CFS striker plate
- Front seat aircrew must check CFS pin has been removed and stowed and the striker plate is not obstructed. In dual sorties, the aft seat aircrew must be informed before the canopy is closed
Restrictions on engine start in Manual Mode?
1.
2.
3.
- Actual aircraft engine start using manual start is not permitted on ground, unless required for maintenance purposes.
- The aircraft will be rejected if it fails to start using auto start.
- All manual start practices will be carried out in the simulator and all QFI and trainees must carry out a practiced Manual start prior to their first solo
Restrictions on spinning?
- Discernable horizon
- In sight of ground and populace
- Maximum of 55lb asymmetric fuel imbalance
- Elevator and aileron trims - neutral
Outdated Safety brief for spinning includes?
- Spin entry height
- Direction of spin
- Recover by 3rd turn or passing 9000ft AGL
- If there is no sign passing 9000ft AGL, the instructor will take over the controls and attempt the recovery
- If there is no sign of recovery by 5000ft AGL, EJECT
Training G limit is _______?
If exceed once (within structural limit and aircrew’s HTC certification), what are the actions?
If exceeded twice, what are the actions?
If solo, what are the actions?
- 6G
- Continue with sortie
- Terminate sortie, inform SXO
- Terminate sort, inform SXO
G check must be carried prior to the following exercises?
- Aerobatics
- MRLT and High G turn
- Stalling
- Tail chase
- Spinning
- High “G” exercises
(SOP)
When the temperature exceeds 40 degrees, the following restrictions apply:
- No take off
Strong wind operations.
When the reported surface wind strength is ____, or wind gust is _____, flying ops will cease
- 30 kts or greater
2. 35kts or greater
Circuit restriction.
- All aircrew are not to carry out more than _________ without a break
- Maximum number of practice “Stop and go” is _______
- Maximum number of solo students conducting circuit training is ____________
- 3
- 2
- 2
Aircrew are NOT to conduct PFL/GLIDE _____ and ________ when the gust factor exceeds ______ kts
- touch and go
- landings
- 10
Circuit area traffic will not climb up and join PFL when there are already ____________ aircrafts in the pattern
- 2
Base leg: Check _______ and call out over the intercom before transmitting 3 greens with intention over the operating frequency.
Finals: By 300ft AGL, carry out a final check of the landing gear positions and call out over the intercom _____________________________. Ensure toes are off the brakes
- 3 greens
2. 3 greens, clearance, runway clear, ensure toes are off
Engine failure within ATZ.
- Landing Gear Down
- If deemed safe, a land back may be attempted (QFI only) - Landing Gear Up
- Covert excess speed to height
- Less than 600ft AGL, ejection should be considered
- More than 600ft AGL, a relight may be attempted. If assessed that useable thrust is not achieved by 600ft AGL, ejection should be considered
- If turn back parameters are met, a turn back (QFI) or a track to a suitable key position may be attempted
