TERF Manuvers

Question 1

Quick Stop

Answer 1

1. PAC announces “Quick Stop”
2. Gunner acknowledges with a “Tail Clear” call
3. Begin the maneuver by increasing collective slightly and applying aft cyclic
4. After the initatial rotation, slightly reduce power to prevent ballooning
5. Adjust nose attitude and collective reduction as required to achieve the desired rate of deceleration

• To decrease groundspeed effectively, increase power with a 5-10° nose attitude
• Do not exceeed 13° nose up when below 15/ AGL

Question 2

Bunt

Answer 2

1. PAC announces “Bunting.”
2. Adjust the aircraft’s flight path to cross the ridgeline at a ~45°
3. Increase the collective as necessary to follow the contour of the terrain
4. As the helicopter crests the hill, freeze the collective and add forward cyclic
5. Technique: Add in a slight roll to with some pedal input to prevent putting 0-Gs on the aircraft
6. Adjust collective as neccessary to follow the terrain contour down
7. The gunner will call “Tail Clear.”

Used when approaching the ridgelines that is about perpendicular to our flight path

Question 3

Roll

Answer 3

1. PAC announces “Rolling Left/Right.”
2. Gunners reports “Clear Left/Right.”
3. Initiate the maneuver by applying cyclic in the direction of the ridgeline and increasing collective as neccessary to ensure terrain clearance
4. As the aircraft crosses the apex, the gunner calls “Crossing” and then calls “Clear Right/Left.”
5. After clearing the ridgeline, smoothly reverse the cyclic and pedal inputs while decreasing collective to regain masking

Question 4

Course Reversal

Answer 4

1. PAC announces “Course Reversal Left/Right.”
2. Gunners reports “Clear Left/Right.”
3. Commence a cyclic climb by freezing the collective and raising the nose to 25-30° above the horizon
4. As the aircraft slows to 70 KIAS; roll the aircraft to the left/right using max performance AOB
5. As the aircraft passes through the 45° approaching the top of the turn, slightly reduce the collective to minimize altitude gain
6. At the top of the turn, lower the nose to gradually regain speed (should not exceed 20° nose down)
7. Prior to rollout heading, smoothly increase collective to aid in regaining airspeed and leveling off

Question 5

TAC Approach Airspeeds/Altitudes Checkpoints

Answer 5

• Pattern/Downwind: 200’ AGL & 70 KIAS
• 90° Position: 150’ AGL & 60 KIAS
• Final: 100’ AGL & 50 KIAS

Question 6

TAC Approach Descent Checkpoints

These are the “triangle calls” that are given by the PNAC

Answer 6

• At entry: 100’ AGL, 30 KGS, 200fpm descent
• 70’ AGL, 20 KGS, 200fpm descent
• 50’ AGL, 15 KGS, 200fpm descent
• 30’ AGL, 10 KGS, 200fpm descent