Ch 3: General Flight Rules
Official duties now explicitly listed as? (Name 4 of 7)
Aircraft pre/post flights, pre mission planning, post mission paperwork, debriefing, required mission coordination, flight training events, military duties, etc. (3.1)
What is the new weather source that is now explicitly described as "Official"
EFB applications which obtain weather information from an OWS (4.10.1.2)
Ex) 557 WW
'RNAV' departure has been changed to what?
PBN departure
This now includes both RNAV 1 or RNP 1 (5.31)
What document should be referenced regarding country specific procedural design criteria when not in the NAS?
DOD Area Planning (AP) guide (10.3)
Can aircrew descend and commence an approach when weather is forecasted below minimums?
Yes! But study/review the missed approach procedure! (14.2)
Give it the ol' college try
If FDP is exceeded 2 hours past limit, this many hours minimum crew rest are now required
48 hours (3.2.5)
What IAPs do V-series NOTAMs apply to
DOD IAP only, not civilian IAPs (4.11.4)
In DAIP, V-series NOTAMs are proceeded by "[DOD Procedural NOTAM]." In ForeFlight, V-series NOTAMS are displayed as "Military NOTAM." Crews may utilize other instrument procedures which comply with use of commercial products and disregard the V-Series NOTAM as it is not applicable to these products.
USAF pilots must verify ATC departure instructions are consistent with a published departure procedures in the NAS, ICAO, or both?
Both (5.23.4)
Used to say "NAS and OCONUS Military Fields"
Trained aircrews are authorized to use a host nation product and what other kind of product
Other commercial products (10.9.2)
When do you need to comply with step down fixes for an ILS
Outside the FAF (16.8.6.4)
Both inside and outside the FAF for a LOC
What is the minimum airfield lighting or wx required for day or night time taxi operations?
There is none (3.23)
MAJCOM or MDS may specify as req
PICs must carry enough fuel considering *BLANK* and *BLANK* to safely conduct the flight
1) Meteorological factors
2) Mission requirements
(4.20)
What is the 4th and new thing to consider when planning a safe departure? (Hint: we already consider this)
Determine weather requirements for takeoff (5.1)
IFR/VFR, Wx req, req climb gradient, performance meets or exceeds req climb gradient
MAJCOMs must now provide training for what kind of commerical product before they can be used in air
Jeppesen (10.11.1)
Weather that would require an aircraft hold at the ILS critical area
800 ft ceilings and 2 miles visibility (16.8.6.1)
"Airport environment" has now been changed to this
Airfield (3.46.2)
To standardize wording between airfield, airport, and environment
Can you temp correct in mountainous terrain without informing ATC?
You need to coordinate with ATC (4.51.3)
What two additional departure methods are now considered Nonstandard TO Minimums?
RTRL and VOCA (5.17)
Who has the authority to monitor conditions allowing crews to fly into a field when birds are forecasted severe?
Any airfield authority (12.5.1 & 12.5.4)
When is the only time you're allowed to lose sight of the runway environment when circling?
When in a normal bank turn (19.14.1)
When people on board are expected to wear seatbelts
Safety belts will be worn takeoff and should be worn until completion of the flight except when necessary activities require temporary removal or when doing so prevents proper performance of crew duties (3.49)
Where can aircrews find info on potential 5G interference at a field?
AP1 (4.11.5)
For PBN departures, you are not permitted to turn until what altitude above the field evelation?
500 feet (5.31.1)
Who issues weather watch bulletins CONUS?
The service storm prediction center in Norman, OK (12.5.2)
In a hold, does timing or distance listed take precedence?
Distance if stated (13.7)