- According to the Current AWR 1726 Required Equipment List Supporting AR 95-1, Table 5-2, what lighting equipment is required for Night and NVD operations?
Anti-collision Light System, Position / Instrument Light(s), *Landing/Search Light, and Flashlight. * NOTE N - NVD IR light must be installed and operational for all NVD flights except FLIR aircraft. Failure of the light in flight must be evaluated to determine impact on mission and further NVD flight. Either the searchlight or landing light will suffice for the “white light” capability required for night operation.
- During tactical operations at night, how should the cockpit lighting be adjusted
To the absolute lowest usable levels and crewmembers should be discrete in the use of supplemental lights to avoid detection by enemy forces.
Referencing FM 3-04.203 Chapter 5, regarding terrain flight rally terms, such as ___________________________, and the use of clock positions to identify directions are typical terms used. Aircrew members should agree on standardized terms identifying terrain features and eliminate_________________________________________. The navigating aviator should project far enough ahead of the aircraft to facilitate timely information flow to the flying aviator specifically, __________________________________________________they can assist in identifying.
Turn left stop turn increase airspeed
Regional language variations
Upcoming turns altitude changes or expected terrain features
For airports with 3-step pilot controlled lighting systems, how do you turn the lights to low, medium or high intensity levels?
SYSTEM KEY MICROPHONE INTENSITY 3-step 7 times in 5 seconds High 5 times in 5 seconds Medium 3 times in 5 seconds Low
- If illumination is insufficient, how should an aviator perform a takeoff to ensure obstacle clearance?
If sufficient illumination does not exist, perform a Vertical takeoff by applying takeoff power first followed by a slow acceleration to ensure obstacle clearance. The P* may perform the takeoff from a hover or from the ground. (TC 3-0
- In reference to UH-60 Series dATM, what are the NIGHT or NIGHT VISION GOGGLE (NVG) Considerations for TASK 1058- Perform VMC Approach?
- Altitude, apparent ground speed, and rate of closure are difficult to estimate at night. The rate of descent during the final 100 feet should be slightly less than during the day to avoid abrupt attitude changes at low altitudes. After establishing the descent during unaided flights, airspeed may be reduced to approximately 50 knots until apparent ground speed and rate of closure appear to be increasing. Progressively decrease the rate of descent and forward speed until termination of maneuver. 2. Surrounding terrain or vegetation may decrease contrast and cause degraded depth perception during the approach. Before descending below obstacles, determine the need for artificial lighting. Use proper scanning techniques to avoid spatial disorientation. 3. When performing operations during unaided night flight, ensure that the searchlight or landing light (white light) is in the desired position. Using the white light will impair night vision for several minutes. Therefore, exercise added caution when resuming flight before reaching full dark adaptation.
- The concept of __________________relates to how the cockpit layout design enhances the aviator’s ability to acquire information easily and quickly. It is the point the crew station designer specifies as where the aviator’s eyes would be. The design of Army aircraft–as it relates to crewmember positions–may degrade the ability to see outside the aircraft or cause difficulty in seeing something inside the aircraft. This is known as DEP violation. Many aircraft have various problems including difficult to read instruments, inadequate lighting, and poorly positioned gauges. Proper ____________ is required for DEP. The distance to achieve DEP for a UH-60 is _____ft
Design eye point
Seat adjustments
12ft
Referencing TC 3-04.93, When conducting operations where sleep loss is expected, what behavior indicators should be monitored among crewmembers? Can individuals accurately determine their own impairment from sleep loss?
Aviators can’t determine their own sleep loss since they won’t likely notice it
Irritability, combativeness, depression, confusion, forgetting
