Emergency Procedures
After egressing, where do you meet?
45 degrees aft of the wing at a safe distance
What are the 6 T's?
Time, Turn, Transition, Twist, Track, Talk
What time window must low-level routes be entered?
+/- 2 min
What does RNEWS stand for?
RAIM/FDE check
NAVAIDS and Needles
Emergencies
WX
SID/Squawk
Outside the terminal area UCSOs should conduct an ops check on each leg greater than ________.
10 NM
What is the command to egress, and which is the default direction?
"Egress, Egress, Egress"
Left
What degree of heading change requires a lead turn point?
30 degrees
What is the primary recovery method for low-level sorties?
VFR
When will CSOs switch to tower?
Upon entering the taxi way before the runway
AA, A6, B1, B5
The secondary radio should be set to __________ to the maximum extent possible.
JEDI OPS (CH19)
What should you do when a bird strikes the aircraft's centerline (nose area/prop/canopy) and/or you suspect possible engine damage?
Monitor engine instruments and perform a PEL
Where will UCSOs plan to do a F2F when returning from an instrument flight?
Navigating to TRADR/JERYS
In what situation should a UCSO direct a climb over the turn point?
If a descent is detected during the turn
When do UCSOs apply pressure to the brakes during the overspeed governor check?
Only if the aircraft moves
Do not switch to departure until being cleared to do so and no sooner than climbing past __________.
800 ft MSL/penetrating the WX
If experiencing aircraft malfuntions, CWS lights, etc., during a low level, a climb to what altitude should be initiated?
A climb to the leg MSA before analyzing any malfunction
For a full procedure approach, what speed do you slow to and when?
150 KIAS
10 NM before IAF
*execption*
KNPA inbound from hold: 180 KIAS until inbound to FAF
When will the transponder be set?
IAW with AP/1B and no earlier than the two-minute prior entry call
The run-up area (red circles) can be used to get clearance/taxi instructions but will not be used for the overspeed governor check. What is the one exception to this policy?
Runway 01 operations
Why must crews pay special attention to hand placement when rapidly retarding the PCL to idle?
In a controlled w/o intercom ejection, when and how will the PF initiate ejection?
prior to the sink rate developing with 3 "face curtain" signals (AFMAN 11-205)
What are the four aircraft deviations and tolerances that require UCSO intervention?
100 feet off enroute altitude
100 feet high or any altitude below MDA/stepdown
10 KIAS off airspeed
5 degrees off heading
What should you do if you're more than 2 mins early and a conflict for preceding aircraft?
Offset a min of 4 NM from entry point
Establish a hold at a minimum 1,000 ft above the route entry altitude
Make a radio call on 255.4
On local low-level sorties, crews are encouraged to delay at the EOR/hammerhead and consider requesting a ___________ inside the planned/briefed window rather than departing early and holding near the entry point.
controlled departure time
When a threat/conflict has been visually acquired while airborne, how will it be verbalized to the other crew member?
Ex. "Contact, aircraft, 1 o'clock high, 2 miles"