Boldface
What does everyone say together at the end of a brief here?
READY..? READY!? BREAK!!!
Pattern airspeed (don't get slow!!)
54 + 1/2 max wind velocity (headwind)
What is the before takeoff checklist, and what does each letter signify?
*Extra 100 points: Specify challenge and response item(s)*
CBSITCAL:
Flight Controls - Check
"Ballast - Checked"
"Straps - Secure"
Instruments - Check
Trim - Set
"Canopies - Closed and Locked"
"Airbrakes - Closed and Locked"
Lookout - Clear Area
What are the East and West boundaries of both the North and South areas?
Mountains and railroad tracks
You are established on downwind and get this call from Skytrain: "Saber 1, this is Skytrain, you're #2 for the grass, winds are 340@10"*
What radio call do you need to make?
"Saber 1, #2 for the grass"
Abort
RELEASE - PULL TWICE
Dual stall speed (wings level)
40 KIAS
What is the checklist for before you release (technique), and what does each letter signify?
ALPCT
A - Area
L - Lift
P - Position
C - Clear *Note: clear low left & high level right*
T - Transponder (as required)
Circle of Safety: 7,800 MSL
Santa Fe Trail Red Roofs, Pine Valley Baseball Fields, Falcon Stadium
You are on the line, hooked up to the tow plane, and feeling ready for take off. This flight is a standard area (to 9500).
What radio call do you need to make?
"Skytrain, [callsign], request area tow, 9500"
Rope Break
GLIDE - ESTABLISH
RELEASE - PULL TWICE
What is your Min Sink airspeed?
Dual (200 points)
Solo (100 points)
50 / 45
What is the before landing checklist, and what does each letter signify?
*Extra 100 points: Specify challenge and response item(s)*
SCWAAAG:
"Straps - Secure"
Clear - Traffic and Landing Zone
Winds - Check
Airspeed - Determine
Aimpoint - Determine
Airbrakes - Check
G Meter - Check
Circle of Safety: 8,200 MSL
Blue Townhome Tennis Courts, Mount St. Francis, Hospital, USAFA Cemetery
You're flying in Thunder 94 and just released in the South area at 10,000 ft MSL.
As you make your coordinated right hand turn, what advisory radio call will you make?
"Thunder 94, off tow, South area, 10000"
Physiological Incident in Flight
MODE SELECTOR SWITCH - F4
DESCEND - IMMEDIATELY
What is your Max L/D airspeed?
Dual (300 points)
Solo (100 points)
61 / 54
What is the emergency procedures template, and what does this acronym stand for?
M - Maintain aircraft control
A - Analyze the situation
T - Take proper action
L - Land as soon as conditions permit
What are the (3) points you fly to/over in a standard sequence into the North area?
1. Falcon Stadium
2. Auto
3. Bridge --> downwind
You have just released from the tow plane. As you do your lane change, what radio call do you need to make?
"Skytrain, [callsign], off tow, downwind"
Upright Spin Recovery
AILERONS - NEUTRAL
RUDDER - FULL OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF SPIN AND HOLD
STICK - STEADILY FORWARD UNTIL SPINNING STOPS
CONTROLS - NEUTRAL AND RECOVER FROM DIVE
What are the following wind limitations in KIAS:
1. Max Wind for Takeoff
2. Max Crosswind Component
3. Max Gust Factor for Takeoff
1. 25
2. 16
3. 10
What do you ask the crew on the line when you are rope running for them (after they are ready to get hooked up)?
"Straps? Canopies? Airbrakes? Checklist complete? Aircrew logged? Ready for hook up? Confirm good rope?"
Note: You are visually and verbally confirming that their straps are secured, canopies and airbrakes are closed and locked as well as asking if they completed the checklist, are logged, ready, and content with the rope.
What are the (3) points you fly to/over in a standard sequence into the South area?
1. Red roofs
2. Pen
3. Red c/o 26 rectangle within a dirt loop path
You are on the line, hooked up to the tow plane, and feeling ready to fly your pattern solo on Thunder 04 - YAY!
What radio call do you need to make?
"Skytrain, FLASH 04, request pattern tow"