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The ____ will determine the T-6 flying status and bird-watch condition,
and announce the ITS IAW ____, Operations Supervision |
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Weather and facilities permit full use of all training areas
by dual and solo crews |
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| Unrestricted: Maximum aircraft in the pattern is __ (__ for Hacker). |
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| Solos to Pattern Only: The minimum ceiling/visibility: ______. |
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| Solos to Hacker Only: The minimum ceiling/visibility: ______. |
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| 5,300’/5 miles (6,500’ MSL). |
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Formation Solo: Solo students may fly to the areas while being
supervised in formation. Solos may fly _______. |
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Solos to Selected Areas. Solo students may fly only to selected areas,
regardless of whether they are part of a formation. Solos may fly _____. |
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| Flying condition unsuitable for student solos; what status is this? |
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Dual Crosswind: Dual-only sorties when current or anticipated (as
determined by the SOF) crosswind component exceeds ___ knots, but not greater than ___knots. |
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| Restricted Pattern criteria: |
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Definition
Ceiling 1,900’ up to but not including 2,500’
minimum visibility 3 miles
weather precludes normal traffic pattern breakouts.
No student solos permitted.
Maximum number of aircraft in the pattern is 8.
NOTE: ELP patterns to Low Key are allowed provided VFR cloud clearances are
observed by the pilot. |
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Simultaneous Instruments: (simultaneous launches of T-6s and T-38s)
Ceiling ____ft up to but not including ____ft, minimum visibility of ___ miles. |
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Simultaneous Instruments: T-6s will take off and land on RWY _____. The primary recovery
will be with the ______ or an approach as requested/directed by RAPCON |
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Simultaneous Instruments: Tower will control the outside runway on Channel
____. During periods of high-traffic density, T-6 departures may be from RWY _____ |
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| Alternating Instruments: (alternating launches of T-6s and T-38s) Ceiling is _____, minimum visibility is _____. |
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Definition
Ceiling: published minimums of the lowest suitable approach up to
but not including 500’
Vis: the published minimum of the approach. |
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Alternating Instruments: T-6s will launch ___ minutes after the last actual T-38 takeoff.
Aircraft will be on final for a full-stop landing no later than ___ after the last scheduled T-6 takeoff time. |
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Alternating Instruments: south flow takeoffs will be on RWY ___ to allow aircraft to recover utilizing the ILS to RWY ___. North flow takeoffs
will be on RWY ___ to allow aircraft to recover utilizing the ILS to RWY ___ |
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RWY 17/35 Operations: Winds preclude use of RWY 15L/33R.
Minimum touchdown fuel is ___ lbs or as directed by the SOF. ___ approval is required to use RWY 17/35. |
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Stop Launch: Further takeoffs terminated. SOF may allow airborne
sorties to continue. ____ and ____ sorties may take off with SOF approval. |
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Term
| What status does this describe? No aircraft airborne. Wait for improving conditions. |
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Definition
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| T/F: Cancellation of day flying does not necessarily cancel night flying, academics, or simulators. |
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Definition
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| When Tower is controlling RWY 15L/33R, contact them on CH ___, unless directed to use CH ___. |
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Definition
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Term
| Traffic Pattern Priorities: (Sheppard) |
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Definition
ELM-FRE-RV
Emergency aircraft
Low-closed patterns
Minimum-fuel aircraft
Formations
Radar entries
Established in the pattern
Re-entry from breakout/abandon approach
VFR entries |
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Two radar drop-off points have been
established: |
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Definition
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Bridge: (SPS ____) for RWY 15L is the road intersection 2 miles west of
____. |
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Definition
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| Deans: (SPS ____) for RWY 33R is the town of ____. |
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Definition
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| If able to maintain VFR at the drop-off point, cancel IFR (w/RAPCON) and squawk ____ |
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Cross the Bridge/Deans between ___ and ___ MSL and contact ____. Initial
traffic will descend to ____ MSL prior to Tanks and straight-in traffic will descent to ____ MSL prior to 5 miles. |
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Definition
2000' & 2700'
Cooter
2000' & 1500' |
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| If unable to maintain VFR at the radar drop-off point, advise ____ and request an ____ or the VFR entry point if open |
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Definition
RAPCON
instrument approach |
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Term
Two VFR entry points have been
established: |
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Definition
Orchard- SPS 055/12
Pond- SPS 073/14 |
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Term
When approaching the VFR entry point, cancel with sufficient time to
monitor Cooter’s frequency (no later than ____ NM prior) and squawk 0377 |
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Definition
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| Cross the VFR entry point between ____ and ____ MSL and contact Cooter. Descend to ____ MSL prior to crossing the VFR re-entry point (silver/gray tanks). |
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Definition
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Term
Do not use the VFR entry point
when status is _____. |
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Definition
| Restricted Pattern or below or at Night |
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Term
| ____ or ____ will not enter the pattern via the VFR entry point. |
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Definition
| Solo students or formations |
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Term
| In formation, who will make the “in the break” call for the entire formation? |
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Definition
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| Do not break from initial under the following conditions: |
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Definition
-With a straight-in between 5 and 2 miles.
-With an aircraft between “Report High Key” and “Low Key.”
-With an aircraft orbiting High key.
-When directed to carry straight through.
-When unable to maintain spacing with aircraft already established
on high, closed, or low-closed downwind. |
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Term
| Pilots will maximize use of ________ for ELP and straight-in training. |
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Definition
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| If instructed to "________________" acknowledge with your C/S and do not turn crosswind at the departure end of the runway. Await further instructions and if none come you should ________. |
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Definition
| Maintain runway heading; query the controller |
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Term
| Aircraft won't climb above this altitude until departing the pattern, initiating closed, or established on crosswind and clear of traffic. |
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Definition
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| Roughly how many miles past departure end should you query the controller if he hasn't contacted you after saying maintain runway heading? |
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Definition
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| DO NOT request a closed pull-up when: |
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Definition
1.Aircraft between high key and low key
2.Straight-in between 5 and 2 miles
3. aircraft on initial has not begun the break
4.previous traffic not abeam/past you or is a conflict |
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Term
| Aircraft may request closed when attaining this safe airspeed |
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Definition
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Term
| T/F: A straight in has the right of way over an aircraft in the final turn |
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Definition
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Term
| Go-around and Low Approach should go attain an altitude of ________ and offset as conditions require |
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Definition
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Term
| If you are overtaking an aircraft on the runway you need to ________ to the _______ unless it is due to overshooting final or a straight-in/final turn conflict in which case the pilot may offset to the _______. |
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Definition
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Term
| When tower issues a restricted low approach for runway 15C/33C do not fly below _________. |
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Definition
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Term
| For a breakout perform a climbing turn __________ the traffic conflict and climb to ________. |
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Definition
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| What is the radio call when re-entering the pattern from a breakout? |
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Definition
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Term
| After calling reentry how do you get back to outside downwind? |
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Definition
| immediately go idle and pitch for 200 knots, execute a level turn at 2000 MSL to intercept VFR leg via silver tanks |
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Term
| Remember to clear where for reentry? |
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Definition
| VFR entry and aircraft established already in outside downwind |
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Term
| T/F: Aircraft entering from the VFR entry will yield to an aircraft performing a reentry. |
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Definition
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Term
| May solo students request a low closed? |
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Definition
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| T/F: If refused a low closed pilots may ask again for a closed turn. |
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Definition
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| A low closed will pull up to what altitude? |
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Definition
| 500 AGL (1500 MSL at KSPS) |
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| What kind of breakout will a low closed execute if an emergency plane is a conflict? |
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Definition
| abandon approach, fly at 1500 MSL and call at reentry is "Blade XX, reentry from abandon approach." |
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Term
| If an aircraft is already in the pattern from where would it request a straight-in? |
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Definition
| outside downwind approaching 90 to initial |
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Term
| If a straight in is not acknowledged by the 3NM point the pilot must what? |
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Definition
| perform an abandon approach |
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Term
| During a visual straight-in approach the pilot will confirm what with the PNF? |
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Definition
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Term
| T/F: Restricted pattern will be operated under Tower. |
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Definition
| False, it will be operated under Cooter |
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Term
| What are the three ways to enter the restricted pattern? |
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Definition
1.Take-off
2.Radar drop-off point
3.cross-over from center runway |
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Term
| All aircraft must do one of two things if a runway change is performed under restricted status prior to runway change. |
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Definition
1.Full-stop
2.Depart the pattern |
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Term
| If a breakout is performed for safety the pilot must contact__________ for vectors. |
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Definition
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Term
| Normally request high key from _________ and if no response is given go on to the _________. |
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Definition
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Term
| Pilots may request direct high key if there are no more than ____ a/c in the pattern |
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Definition
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Term
| Don't request high key when |
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Definition
1.Straight-in between 5 and 2 NM
2.a/c is orbiting high key
3.a/c is in the chase pattern |
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| T/F: The pilot must receive clearance from tower before beginning the turn at high key. |
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Definition
| False, if pilot doesn't receive clearance by CROSS KEY he must break out |
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Term
| Normal parameters for orbiting at high key |
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Definition
| maintain 120-140 KIAS, 30 degrees of bank, level 360 degree turn, report high key again when in position |
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Term
| May pilots break to low key? |
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Definition
| Yes if requested and approved at initial |
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| If you become lost in the pattern: |
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Definition
Kill yourself. You probably won't make it after all...
Well technically procedure is clear while climbing to breakout altitude (3000 MSL) notify the RSU and then find a prominent landmark eastward away from the runways possibly followed up by contacting RAPCON for vectors. Again, after all that don't forget to kill yourself. |
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| T/F: a pilot may request Low key from the closed pull-up |
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