AL-Z USEM Standards

What is the standard for show time?

All pilots be in squadron NLT 15 minutes prior to brief and be ready to brief NLT 5 minutes prior to flight

What is the standard for briefing time regarding 1st flight in a category? Low levels?

1+30 for 1st in category, 1+45 for low levels

What is the standard for aircraft pre-flight during ground operations?

Student will plan to check aircraft forms prior to the exterior inspection unless IP briefs otherwise

What is the standard for engine start?

FCP occupant conducts the Engine Start Checklist

What is the standard for getting spare aircraft?

Coordinate with LOWELL (Ch. 15) with new tail number and chock extention if required

What is the standard for clearance/taxi?

Set transponder to ALT while taxiing, and taxi staggered on parallel taxi while home station

What is the standard for Instrument Cockpit Check/EOR/Pre-Takeoff?

Verify NAVAIDS check in EOR. O/S governor check should be completed at full

What is the standard for takeoff?

Dollar rides will be a static takeoff, all other single-ship non solo sorties will be rolling

When should you switch to CH 6 on departure?

1 NM past the departure end of the runway

What is the standard climb speed on departure?

160 knots

What is the standard amount of Gs in a G-exercise? How many breathing cycles should be accomplished?

4-5 Gs, 4-5 breathing cycles

What is the standard set of power on stalls?

Brief intended pitch range, torque, and bank angle. Normal will be high pitch and low pitch and low torque

What is a standard set of traffic pattern stalls?

PF briefs intended overshooting or undershooting pitch prior to perch

What is the standard for OCF/spins?

Brief entry direction and number of turns. PF verbalizes altitude after neutralizing controls and states oil pressure prior to advancing PCL

What is the standard for Contact Recoveries?

If PNF calls "Recover" during aerobatic maneuver, PF will immediately perform appropriate contact recovery. PF states "recovered" once all recovery parameters are met

What is the standard for joker/bingo time?

Verbalize intent to adjust joker/bingo fuel PRIOR to overflying

When is chock time?

1+45 after takeoff time

If recovering for DOGFACE on a 35 day, how many minutes prior to chock should you start the recovery?

20 minutes

When flying at KWDG, what channels are used? Which one is primary?

Ch. 19 on both UHF and VHF, VFH is primary

When, in accordance with the standards, should you make the request for high key prior to flying an ELP at Woodring?

On the approach pattern prior

What is the standard airspeed for radar patterns?

200 knots until a 5 NM final

Prior to descending below an MDA or continuing to land past a DA, what should the student pilot hear?

"Runway in sight" (or some variations)

What is the standard for braking/NWS Engagement?

After transitioning to the cold side, plan to be less than 60 knots by the 2-board and 40 knots by the 1-board. Clear cold expeditiously to facilitate touch-and-go operations at Eastside

What do the standards say about aircraft commander/student pilot duties?

Students act as AC while controlling the aircraft. Inform Ips prior to adjusting fuels or profile.

What is the standard regarding clearing?

FCP is primarily responsible for the 10-2 o'clock positions. SP uses all available tools to acquire traffic. PF utilizes sound CRM to ensure all members are aware of potential conflicts.

What is the standard for in-flight checks?

The pilot flying is responsible for completing in-flight checks.

What is the standard for radios?

The pilot flying is responsible for radios. Intervening radio calls may be made by AC, but do not constitute transfer of aircraft control

What is the standard for critical switches?

FCP confirms with AC prior to making any irreversible actions.

What is the standard for aircrew responsibilities in the case of an emergency?

PF will continue to fly until directed by AC.

If intercom is lost, how will an IP give the signal to lower emergency landing gear?

RCP lowers and raises the gear handle multiple times and then leaves it in the down position

If intercom is lost, how will an IP signal to turn on the auxiliary battery?

RCP will raise hands to make a triangle with thumbs and forefingers

What is the standard intercom-out signal for ejection?

Three "face curtains" will be used. If AC is using the signal to command ejection, RCP will be the one to initiate the ejection sequence

What is the standard for bird strike?

If on short final and in a safe position to land, a full stop is permissible; otherwise climb to a safe altitude. If a bird penetrates the front windscreen FCP will give RCP a thumbs up to signal they are unhurt. Otherwise, RCP takes aircraft control and coordinates to land at the nearest facility with immediate medical assistance.

What is the standard for emergency ground egress?

The command is "EGRESS, EGRESS, EGRESS." If some condition prevents a normal egress to the left the call is "EGRESS RIGHT, EGRESS RIGHT, EGRESS RIGHT." The canopy should remain down and locks and both pilots should stay fully strapped in with mask up and visor down prior to initiating CFS.

Regarding IMC, what is the standard for unusual attitudes and spatial disorientation?

Perform unusual attitude recovery as required. Transition to instruments and verbalize disorientation. Consider transfer of aircraft control if disorientation is incapacitating.

Prior to beginning the before exterior checklist, what should the SP check the seats for? What is the callout?

"ISS Solo, 2 safe seats."

What is the callout for making sure the standby instruments function normally with aux battery power when doing the over-the-rail?

"Standbys check, panel and display clear."

What must be called prior to turning on the main battery?

"Prop clear!"

What is the strap-in callout?

"Legs, lap, seat-kit, shoulders, harness, hoese, helmet, anti-suffocation valve checks."

What must be called prior to lowering the canopy?

"Visor down, rail clear"

What is the callout for engine start?

"Prop clear, crew chief, fire bottle, no servicing within 50 feet, good temps and volts, START READY's on, ready to start."

What is the combined callout for the OBOGS, standby attitude indicator, and the G-suit in the before taxi checklist?

"Mask on, normal, normal, good blinker, uncaged and adjusted, G-suit checks."

What must you call prior to increasing the PCL on the Overspeed Governor Check?

"Clear fore and aft, guard the brakes!"

What call must be made prior to crossing the runway threshold?

"Final's clear, panel checks"

What is the callout over the rail prior to leaving the aircraft?

"2-pins in, off, down, caged and locked, normal, normal, blower and OBOGS off, good seat, good pubs, CFS, circuit breakers, mount checks good, parking brake set, gust lock engaged."

Describe the standard call to Ground on Ch. 3 prior to leaving chocks "Vance ground, [CALLSIGN], row#, taxi with ATIS

"Vance ground, [CALLSIGN], row#, taxi with ATIS"

While in the EOR after calling number one you're told, "Number 1, taxi hold short." What is your response?

"[CALLSIGN], to hold short"

Describe the standard departure call on Ch. 6.

"Vance Departure, [CALLSIGN], Eastside, passing XXXX, [next phase]."

What frequency should be monitored to in the North MOAs after advising established in the area with Approach North?

Discrete channel 9

What is the discrete frequency for the East MOAs?

Channel 11

On a normal day, what is the standard call to request RTB from the MOAs?

"[CALLSIGN], request recovery Eastside with ATIS."

What is the standard call to request DOGFACE from a MOA?

"[CALLSIGN], request recovery DOGFACE with ATIS."

What should aircraft do prior to conducting a HAPL into DOGFACE?

Attempt to contact DOGFACE for a HAPL count.

What should aircraft squawk while in the Eastside/DOGFACE pattern?

4301

Regarding standard brevity words, what does TALLY mean?

Sighting of a target/other aircraft, opposite of NO JOY.

Regarding standard brevity words, what does TUMBLEWEED mean?

I have limited SA and request information

Regarding standard brevity words, what does the word PARROT refer to?

IFF selective ID feature transponder/SQUAWK

Regarding standard brevity words, what does ROLEX mean?

Timeline adjustment; referenced from original planned time. Plus/right means later, minus/left means earlier. Rolexes are typically made in 5-minute increments