CA Operations

  1. Once you've found where you're landing, what height do you conduct the recce?
    500 ft AGL
  2. What mnemonic do you use for the CA set up?
    • PSSSSSSWATP
    • Power in and out of the CA
    • Size
    • Shape
    • Slope
    • Surface
    • Sun
    • Surrounds
    • Wind
    • Approaches
    • Terrain
    • Plan
  3. If unsure after a high recce, what can you do to be sure before landing?
    Low level recce at 200ft
  4. If unsure of your power before landing into a CA, what can you do to be sure?
    Conduct a power check at 500 ft prior to the CA
  5. Passing what speed do you hand the "con" to the TFO, and how do you do it?
    • Passing through 40kts
    • "You have the con"
  6. Describe the procedure when arriving at a CA?
    • 1- Approaching the pad, "2 min out, clear door checks"
    • 2- When prompted, "speed below 60/90, cleared doors"
    • 2- Recce at 500ft
    • 4- "PSWATP conducted, points to note are...."
    • 5- Approach brief: PWP
    • 6- Pre-landing checks
    • 7- "Ready for winch plan"
    • 8- Turning onto finals, "target area sighted 1 o'clock, 500m"
    • 9- "Below 40kts, you have the con"
    • 10- Losing sight
  7. Describe the ABBREVIATED procedure when arriving at a CA?
    • 1- Pre-landing checks
    • 2- Door checks
    • 3- Recce at 500ft
    • 4- Approach brief
    • 5- Winch plan/ checks
    • 6- Finals
    • 7- "Below 40kts, you have the con"
    • 8- "Losing sight"
Author
Barclaybrown
ID
350453
Card Set
CA Operations
Description
Flight Techniques CA Operations Apr 19
Updated