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The NATOPS manual contains the necessary information for safe and efficient operation of the aircraft. These instructions provide a general ____ of the aircraft, its characteristics, and specific ____ and ____ procedures. - ✔✔knowledge, normal, emergency The NATOPS manual provides the best possible operating instructions under most circumstances, but it is not a substitute for ______ - ✔✔sound judgement Define warning: - ✔✔An operating procedure, technique, etc. which could result in a personal injury or loss of life if not carefully followed. Define caution: - ✔✔An operating procedure, technique, etc. which could result in damage to equipment if not carefully followed. Define note: - ✔✔An operating procedure, technique, etc. which is considered essential to emphasize. Define shall/will: - ✔✔Indicates mandatory requirement Define should: - ✔✔Indicates a non-mandatory, desired, or preferred method of accomplishment Define may: - ✔✔Indicates an acceptable or suggested means of accomplishment A chip detector is mounted in the ____ to detect ____ in the oil. - ✔✔reduction gear box (RGB), ferrous material If PMU function is lost or deactivated, the mechanical overspeed governor resets to modulate oil pressure to the propeller pitch change piston to maintain Np at or below ____. - ✔✔100 +- 2% The Starter and Ignition switches are located in ____ cockpits. - ✔✔both
A flexible cable connects the front PCL (electrically and mechanically) to the ____. - ✔✔fuel management unit (FMU) The ____ monitors engine operating parameters and illuminates the appropriate annunciator when necessary. - ✔✔engine data manager (EDM) A fire warning system test switch, labeled ____, is provided on the ____ left console test panel to verify the electrical continuity of the two fire warning systems. - ✔✔FIRE, front The firewall shutoff handle, located on the front left console panel, mechanically operates cables to close ____ at the firewall, cutting off ____, and ____ to the engine as well as cutting off ____ from the engine.
- ✔✔valves, fuel, hydraulic fluid, bleed air The left and right wing tanks have a capacity of approximately ____ pounds each (JP5/JP8). The central collector tank holds approximately ____ pounds. - ✔✔527, 47 To reset the auto balance system and the 2-minute timer, place the ____ switch to ____ then return it to the ____ position. - ✔✔FUEL BAL, MAN/RESET, AUTO During inverted flight, a weighted rod in the pickup valve closes off the normal fuel pickup, and opens the inverted flight fuel pickup. This provides a minimum of ____ of fuel regardless of orientation. - ✔✔ 60 seconds If both the ____ and the ____ fail, the engine-driven high pressure fuel pump will suction feed sufficient fuel for continued engine operation. - ✔✔electric boost pump, engine-driven low pressure pump If the engine-driven high pressure pump fails, the engine will ____ and cannot be ____ - ✔✔flame out, restarted The generator provides ____ of power, which is sufficient to operate all the equipment on the ____ and ____ busses, and charge the ____. - ✔✔28VDC, generator, battery, battery
Aircrew ____ ensure oxygen mask is on and visor is down prior to actuating the CFS system to prevent injury from shards and hot fragments. - ✔✔shall A ____ (____) handle is provided to initiate seat/pilot separation if automatic system fails or if seat/pilot separation is desired over ____ feet MSL. - ✔✔manual override, MOR, 14, The emergency oxygen cylinder will supply the pilot with oxygen for ____ minutes - ✔✔ 10 The temperature of the air entering the cockpit is normally controlled automatically between ____ F and ____ F, as selected by the ____ cockpit using the temperature control switch placarded TEMP CONTROL.
- ✔✔60, 90, front To select any audio source except ____, pull the respective ____. ____ is always ____ - ✔✔ICS, control, ICS, active When set to ____ (____ displayed in the ATC field on the ____), and airborne, the ____ will respond to interrogations with the selected code and aircraft altitude. - ✔✔altitude reporting, ALT, RMU, transponder ____ is only an aid to detecting other aircraft as a means to visually acquire and avoid aircraft that pose a collision threat. It is not a replacement for ____ or ____ procedures. Pilots must still ____ the surrounding airspace. - ✔✔TAS, ATC, see-and-avoid, visually scan TAS tracks range, altitude, and relative bearing of aircraft within a ____ mile (nm) radius, which are within ____ feet above or below the aircraft - ✔✔40, 10, The Global Positioning System (GPS) provides navigation using the global positioning satellites. The ____ must be on and function properly for either unit to be used for navigation. - ✔✔front unit The GPS constantly computes the ____ nearest airports. To call up the nearest airports in an emergency, press the ____ button. - ✔✔9, NRST Torque Operating Limits: Takeoff/Max:
Idle: Transient: - ✔✔100% 1 to 10% (ground) 132% (20 sec) ITT Operating Limits: Takeoff/Max: Idle: Start: Transient: - ✔✔ 820 750 871 - 1000 (5 sec) 821 - 870 (20 sec) N1% Operating Limits: Takeoff/Max Idle: Transient: - ✔✔104% 60 - 61% (ground), 67% minimum (flight) 104% Np% Operating Limits: Takeoff/Max: Idle: Transient: - ✔✔100% 46 - 50% (ground) 110% (20 sec) Oil Pressure Operating Limits: Takeoff/Max:
Maximum ramp weight is ____ lbs. Maximum takeoff and landing weight is ____ lbs. - ✔✔6,550, 6, Engine operation using only the engine-driven ____ fuel pump without both the ____ pump and the engine-driven ____ fuel pump is limited to ____ hrs. - ✔✔high pressure, electric boost, low pressure, 10 The canopy shall not be opened on the ground when the surface winds exceed ____ kts. - ✔✔ 40 Best speed glide speed in clean configuration is approximately ____ KIAS with a sink rate of ____ feet per minute. According to Section III, Figure 3-5 this correlates with a glide ratio of ____ nm to ____ ft. - ✔✔125, 1,350, 2, 1000 Natural stall warning, in the form of light aerodynamic buffet, occurs approximately ____ knots before the stall during power-off stalls in all configurations. During accelerated/turning entries into a stall, moderate buffet occurs ____ to the actual stall. - ✔✔3, well prior Activation of the ____ is the earliest warning for an inadvertent stall. - ✔✔stick shaker A situation in which the aircraft does not respond to ____ and in a normal sense to application of ____ is considered ____ (____) or a ____. - ✔✔immediately, flight controls, out-of-control flight, OCF, departure A spin requires ____ with sustained ____. - ✔✔stall AoA, yaw rate Spin rotation rates will stabilize to approximately ____ to ____ seconds per turn with an altitude loss of ____ to ____ feet per turn. The angle-of-attack will be ____ and airspeed will stabilize at ____ to ____ KIAS. The turn needle will be ____ in the directions of the spin. - ✔✔2, 3, 400, 500, 18+ units, 120, 135, fully deflected An ____ is caused by maintaining pro-spin rudder while moving the ____ of the neutral position. - ✔✔aggravated spin, control stick forward What four items make up a NATOPS preflight briefing? - ✔✔1. communications and crew coordination
- weather
- navigation and flight plan
- emergencies To preclude inadvertent seat firing, ensure ejection seat handle ____ are installed and ejection seat handle safety pin warning streamer is free and clear of ejection seat handle before proceeding with inspection. - ✔✔safety pins Brake reservoir - check (notify maintenance if filler plug ____ is not visible or lower red band shows) - ✔✔green band AUX BAT switch - ON and check: - ✔✔1. standby instruments - verify functioning (BOTH)
- backup UHF control head - verify functioning then OFF
- fire warning system test switch - test FIRE 1 position (upper half of annunciator should illuminate) (BOTH)
- central warning system (CWS) panel and alternate engine data displays - verify not functioning (BOTH) Battery voltage - check (____ VDC minimum for battery start) - ✔✔23. Ensure the gust lock is not impeded by the ____ at the base of the ____. - ✔✔leather boot, control stick The inspection begins at the ____ and moves ____ around the aircraft. - ✔✔left wing trailing edge, clockwise Fuel filler cap - secured (the letters FWD should be ____ and the tab ____. The arrow above the letters FWD should be pointing towards the ____ of the wing.) - ✔✔Forward, aft, leading edge Brake wear indicators (2) - check (wear indicators should ____ above housing.) - ✔✔protrude Main gear - check (strut extension - minimum ____ inches) - ✔✔ 2 Nose gear - check (strut extension - minimum ____ inches) - ✔✔2.
During ground operation and after the engine is started, if the ____ is inadvertently moved to the ____ and the engine is shutting down, do not attempt to relight the engine by moving the ____ to ____ or sever damage could occur to the engine. - ✔✔PCL, cutoff, PCL, idle PMU switch - NORM (verify PMU FAIL ____, Np returns to ____% Np and N1 returns to ____%). - ✔✔light extinguishes, 46-50, 60- 61 Prior to pulling ejection seat safety pin, ensure ____ is free and clear of ejection seat handle. - ✔✔safety streamer If gusty winds are present, increase rotation speed by ____ the gust factor (up to ____ kts) - ✔✔1/2, 10 For climbs out of the terminal area, adjust pitch attitude as necessary to climb and accelerate to the desired climb airspeed of ____ KIAS. If obstacle clearance or noise abatement are not factors, ____ KIAS will result in improved forward visibility during the climb. If climbout obstacles are a factor, rotate to ____ nose high on takeoff and accelerate to a best rate of climb speed of ____ KIAS using normal procedures. - ✔✔ 140 - 180, 160-180, 15°, 140 Both seats will eject if the ISS is in BOTH and an ____ is pulled, even if the other seat is pinned. - ✔✔unpinned ejection handle Do not set the parking brake if ____ are suspected - ✔✔hot brakes Failure to deactivate both ____ will result in a drain on the ____ even with all other electrical switches and controls off. - ✔✔OBOGS, battery The fuel system provides approximately 1100lbs of fuel through the ____ refueling system. Approximately 100 pounds of additional fuel is available if manually filled to the base of the filler neck in ____ tank. ____ refueling is the ____ refueling method. - ✔✔single point, each wing, single point pressure, primary The ____ system service bay is located in the lower aft fuselage behind the ____ edge. - ✔✔hydraulic, right wing trailing
Oil level must be serviced within ____ of shutdown. For most accurate results, check oil level ____ after shutdown. - ✔✔30 minutes, 15-20 minutes The ____ is not to be used for checking oil level; only the ____ is to be used for correct indication of oil level in the tank. - ✔✔sight glass, dipstick Ground power requirements: - ✔✔1. 28-28.5 volts
- 1,000 amps for 5 seconds
- 500 amps for 2 minutes
- 300 amps continuous Flights through ____ or other areas of ____ should be avoided due to the possibility of engine flameout, structural failure, or damage due to hail, lightning, and violent up/down drafts. - ✔✔thunderstorms, extreme turbulence Sustained operation in icing conditions is ____. The aircraft has been approved only for transit through a ____ band of light rime ice. - ✔✔prohibited, 5,000ft Hydroplaning can occur above ____ kts for the nose tire and above ____ kts for the main tires when inflated to nominal tire pressures. - ✔✔85, 115 To avoid damage to the canopy, never ____ ice off the canopy. - ✔✔chip What are the three basic rules when an airborne emergency occurs? - ✔✔1. Aviate
- Analyze
- Land Procedural steps indicated with an ____ (____) are memory items that may result in serious injury or death and/or damage to equipment if not carefully and expeditiously executed. - ✔✔asterisk, * Define Land as soon as Possible: - ✔✔An emergency shall be declared and a landing accomplished at the nearest suitable landing area considering the severity of the emergency, weather conditions, field facilities, ambient lighting, and command guidance.
To prevent injury, ensure ____ is ____ and ____ is ____ prior to actuation of the CFS system. Each internal CFS ____ activates only the CFS ____ for the ____ transparency. Both internal CFS handles must be activated in order to fracture ____ transparencies (if required) - ✔✔ISS, solo, one, both both, ejection, injury, death fracturing, ejection, exit, pulling oxygen mask, on, visor, down handle, charge, respective, both The decision to takeoff abort should be based on the following: - ✔✔1. runway length and condition, terminal weather conditions and area traffic
- if adequate directional control cannot be maintained or any system emergency affecting safety of flight is experienced prior to Max Abort Speed, the takeoff should be aborted Initial indications of engine failure/flameout are: loss of power and airspeed; rapid decay in ____, ____, and ____; and propeller movement towards ____ due to loss of oil pressure. - ✔✔N1, torque, ITT, feather Airstart procedure is not recommended below ____, as primary attention should be to ____ or safely ____ the aircraft. - ✔✔2,000' AGL, eject, recover Three airstart procedures are approved for this aircraft: ____, ____; and ____ (PMU NORM). - ✔✔PMU NORM, PMU OFF, immediate airstart Uncommanded Power Changes/Loss of Power/Uncommanded Propeller Feather conditions may be caused by engine rollback due to ____ (based on actual or faulty inputs to the PMU), oil/engine/fuel system ____, a propeller ____ failure. - ✔✔PMU scheduling, contamination, dump solenoid If engine power is ____ to produce a rate decent less than ____ ft/min, set PCL to ____ - ✔✔insufficient, 1,500, OFF Compressor stalls may be initially identified by abnormal engine noise, increasing ____, and decreasing ____ and ____, possibly followed by fluctuations in these indications. - ✔✔ITT, N1, torque
Pending ____ of an engine fire, initiate PEL procedures with the intention of landing as soon as ____. - ✔✔confirmation, possible Use the OIL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR LOW OIL PRESSURE procedure for any of the following: ____ OIL PX annunciator illuminated, ____ OIL PX annunciator illuminated, oil ____ fluctuations, oil ____ out of limits or visibly confirmed leaking oil from the aircraft. - ✔✔red, amber, pressure, temperature If the battery bus is inoperative, backup flight instrument and UHF tuning (backup UHF control head) will be powered for approximately ____ by the ____ - ✔✔30 minutes, auxiliary battery If the engine fuel feed pressure drops below 10 psi, the low pressure conditions may be caused by a blocked fuel line, ____ failure, fuel leak, low pressure switch failure of the ____ pump. - ✔✔low pressure pump, oil scavenge Normal operation of landing gear, flaps, speed brake, and nosewheel steering should be considered unavailable when the ____annunciator is illuminated and pressure is below ____ psi, or when hydraulic pressure is rapidly decreasing toward or reads 0 psi - ✔✔HYDR FL LO, 1, When the EHYD PX LO annunciator is illuminated, the emergency landing gear and flap extension system should be considered ____. - ✔✔inoperative An OBOGS system failure will occur if the engine is ____ or if the ____ fails (OBOGS FAIL annunciator illuminated), and also due to an OBOGS ____ failure (OBOGS TEMP annunciator illuminated. - ✔✔not running, battery, heat exchanger Do not attempt to lock the ____ in flight. Movement of the ____ ____ handle may inadvertently allow the ____ and depart the aircraft. - ✔✔canopy, internal, canopy lock, canopy to open The effects of hypoxia are a concern above ____ feet ____ altitude. - ✔✔10,000, cocpit pressure Recommended altitude for ejection is ____ feet AGL for controlled ejection or ____ feet AGL for uncontrolled ejection. - ✔✔2,000, 6, When ejecting over mountainous terrain exceeding ____ feet MSL, the ____ (____) should be used to manually separate the seat and deploy the parachute. - ✔✔8,000, manual override, MOR
Airspeed: Flaps: - ✔✔ 600 - 800' AGL 120 KIAS As required Final ELP: Straight Away: Airspeed: - ✔✔1,500' 110 KIAS Force landing procedures should be executed while intercepting or maintaining the ELP profile to recover the aircraft the engine is ____, and an airstart is not ____ or ____. - ✔✔not available, attempted, unsuccessful Ditching procedure is used if the ____ is not possible or the ejection system malfunctions. DITCHING IS ____ - ✔✔ejection, NOT RECOMMENDED The PEL procedure should be executed whenever indications of a ____ exist and/or when directed by the checklist. - ✔✔possible engine failure Do not ____ with a flat tire. - ✔✔taxi Items with an ASTERISK ____ be completed without reference to the checklist. Time permitting, ____ the procedure utilizing the pocket checklist to ensure completeness. - ✔✔shall, review The PCL consists of three parts: - ✔✔Normal procedures, emergency procedures, performance data The ____ does not replace the amplified version of the procedures in the ____ - ✔✔flight manual In what order are the emergency procedures printed? - ✔✔(HEFOE TG) hydraulic, electrical, fuel, oxygen, engine, takeoff, general
