NAVIGATION CHECKRIDE ROE

N7490

PROFILE

Obtain the profile from a check pilot/Squadron Sup (line IPs are not allowed to roll profiles)as soon as the student is optioned for N7490.

After rolling a profile, theIP obtaining the profile will be issued a low level chart for the student. The low level chart is considered a controlled item, and must be returned once the checkride is completed.

Refer to the profile page for specific maneuver items to be accomplished.

Student will not be scheduled to fly the day prior to allow time for mission planning.

  • Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis after coordinating with the Flight Commander.

Student will determine terminal delay and destination base.

The primary plans will consist of the low level route listed in the profile assigned by W Flight.

If the low level cannot be flown due to weather or bird status throughout the entire day, a VFR leg terminating with a VFR arrival will be flown as the backup mission.

Students will plan three missions: to fly their assigned low level as both a front and back half option, and a plan that includes a VFR leg in a geographically different area to reduce the likelihood of a weather cancellation.

NOTE: Students planning their third plan should create a profile that uses a different outbase from their primary plan. (i.e. if the primary plan is to fly VR-1108 with a full stop at Midland, the third plan should not incorporate Midland.)

GRADEBOOK

Flight commanders must ensure student is opted--not DNIF, UNSAT, etc.

W flight will not review gradebooksto ensure the student is opted for checkrides.

REPORT

The student will not show up at base operations, or the squadron earlier than 3+45 prior to takeoff time due to the long duty day needed to complete the navigation check and debrief.

Report in a military fashion to the check pilot in W flight (or other locationBase Ops with prior coordination) 3+00 prior to takeoff time. The check pilot may alter the report time if unusual circumstances exist (i.e. prebrief the day prior, crew rest, etc...).

Student will have everything (including alternate plan and a VFR leg) prepared and ready to go at the briefing time. See NOTE under profile.

GENERAL ROE

Flight director use is authorized except as specified by the profile/check pilot (i.e. ILS Manual approach).

Student will act as the aircraft commander (take the initiative to delegate duties to check pilot) and determine profile timing and flow of the entire sortie (total not to exceed 3.5). Extenuating circumstances may exist but the student will not be held accountable as long as they continue to update the check pilot.

Student will brief both sorties (including the low level) using the applicable IFG Briefing Guides(s). While briefing the first mission, include an overview of the return mission.

The second mission should be briefed while at the out-base.

Student is expected to perform one exterior inspection; the check pilot will perform the other (student's discretion as to which one). In this scenario, the check pilot will only aid in accomplishing checklists where required (e.g., helping in checking exterior lighting, flight controls, etc.) The student is responsible for the completion of all checklists.

Student is required to perform one takeoff; the check pilot may perform the other (student’s discretion as to which one).

Students are encouraged to check exterior lights before departing Laughlin.

The student is responsible for contacting flight service departing a civilian field on return leg.

MISSION PLANNING

Student will plan their profile to accomplish all assigned tasks within the specified syllabus time of 3.5 hours. Students may consider planning the low level on the back half of the sortie to better manage sortie time.

Sorties do not have to be of equal time.

Students should have a copy of the mission data card and Form 70 for the check pilot.

Students will have a completed copy of the DD form 175 available for the check pilot. If using an e175, students will ensure the appropriate procedures are complied with.

Midland will not be planned for or used as a terminal delay, however one VFR pattern or IAP may be accomplished to a full stop (i.e. MAF is an authorized out-base destination).

Terminal delay bases will not be planned in the same terminal environment as the out-base destination (i.e., Abilene and Dyess).

Plan to fly a Victor/Jet airway, or STAR during some portion of the sortie.

Use the actual publications (e.g., AP1, AP1/B) when possible.

Students are responsible for ensuring the low level chart has been chummed, that AP1/B references are up to date, and that the chart is accurate. Upon completion of the checkride, students must turn in the low level chart to a W Flight IP.

Students are responsible for adhering to bird avoidance guidance in LAFB 11-201 and In-flight Guide.

Students will prepare complete form 70s using the TO-1T-1A-1-1, and are(DD-175 should be looked over by an IP prior to checkr responsible for computing TOLD for both flights.

Check pilot has the authority to change the profile if needed.

Do not plan a VFR arrival into Laughlin AFB.

Students will not plan to accomplish any instrument approach at DLF as part of their profile; however, one may be flown if extenuating circumstances preclude it being completed at the out-base, with check pilot approval.

CHECKLISTS

Student is responsible for completion of all checklists.

Students may delegate specific items in a checklist, but not an entire checklist, to the checkpilot (i.e., ‘Sir, accomplish the Postflight Inspection Strange Field Checklist.’)

ANTI-ICE AND DE-ICE OPERATIONS

Check pilot will expect the student to specify if they want it on or checked (as appropriate) as those steps are reached in the checklist.

It is the student pilot's responsibility to identify when needed inflight, and to ensure it is turned on using the proper procedures.

RADAR OPERATIONS

Know how to use and apply all of the radar controls (tilt, range, gain, etc.).

Identify situations when the weather radar should be used and operate it accordingly.

A/P OPERATIONS

Students will know all the autopilot indications (AP/R vs. AP/L, etc.).

Students are authorized to use the autopilot once above 10,000’ MSL, and during during non-terminal area cruise flight and holding. The autopilot will be required to use during a GPS coupled approach, or a coupled enroute descent, otherwise student autopilot use will be terminated when descending below 10,000’ MSL.

Enroute descent with autopilot coupled will begin no later than the initial power reduction at cruise flight. Autopilot will not be disengaged prior to receiving vectors, crossing an IAF, or entering holding.

Students may begin using the autopilot for GPS coupled approaches once established on climbout instructions, receiving vectors, or receiving clearance direct to an IAF.

Reference the Autopilot and GPS ROE Attachment for more information.

FMS OPERATIONS

The student should load the FMS with their flight-planned route during the preflight.

Student should know how to use all the FMS controls (direct to, auto/man leg, navaid auto tuning, inserting and deleting waypoints, etc.). Groundspeed and drift can be used. The flight plan progress page is not authorized for timing control to LL entry point.

Student may use the FMS as the primary means of navigation in cruise and descent to destination or drop-in airfield. The student will ensure the PNF backs up the FMS with traditional NAVAIDS when available. Student may not use FMS for navigation to or on a low level or VFR leg, during a fix-to-fix, in holding, or during Victor/Jet Route navigation.

FIX to FIX

Students will receive a random fix to fix designated by the check pilot. Students are not required to plan a fix-to-fix, but will be “assigned” one in flight. The check pilot will ensure the student has a reasonable amount of time to complete the fix to fix.

VICTOR OR JET AIRWAY

The student will plan a minimum of one complete segment (i.e. navaid to reporting point or navaid to change over point, etc.).

Students planning on stopping or delaying at an airfield that has a published STAR to it, may substitue flying the STAR instead of the Victor/Jet Route requirement.

LOW LEVEL

Check pilot will start to fly at some point before low-level entry.

Enroute to the entry point, the check pilot will fly the altitudes, airspeeds and headings directed by the student. The student must direct any changes in these parameters (i.e., when to start a descent).

For the low level entry, even though the check pilot is flying, the student is responsible for calling and running the proper checklists. This also applies to the low level exit.

Student will perform the majority of the navigation (timing and ground track control) on the low level.

  • Check pilot will fly the headings, indicated airspeeds, altitudes (MSL or AGL) that the student directs.
  • Check pilot will fly directly to ground references as directed by the student.
  • Student must specifically direct the check pilot to identify ground references (e.g., "sir, at twelve minutes, tell me if you see a set of power lines parallel to us on your side.")

Student is responsible for all entry and exit requirements (i.e., radio calls, squawk).

Student may fly a portion of the low level at the discretion of the check pilot.

Students will fly either VR-140 or VR-1108. Neither of these low levels can be flown by the student previously (including copilot sorties).

VFR LEG/VFR ARRIVAL

Student will have a VFR chart properly depicted (or annotated on the Form 70) to include headings, course lines, turn points and timing. NOTE: Students should plan a VFR leg away from their primary low-level for weather considerations.

The student will meet a planned, pre-briefed Time of Arrival (TOA) within plus or minus two minutes at the initial timing control point.

The student will meet a Time Over Target (TOT) at the simulated target within plus or minus one minute using running clock technique for timing control.

VFR leg will be a minimum of 30 minutes from the initial timing point to the target.

Emphasis will be positional awareness and dead reckoning procedures.

Ground references are the primary means of navigation. Navaids are a back up only.

  • Check pilot will fly the headings, indicated airspeeds, altitudes (MSL) that the student directs.
  • Check pilot will fly directly to ground references as directed by the student.
  • Student must specifically direct the check pilot to identify ground references (e.g., "sir, at 2 o’clock, tell me if you see a town with a major north-south running road.")

The student will ensure compliance with VFR cloud clearances and airspace rules.

The student will coordinate for flight following when practical.

VFR arrival will be via own navigation to a straight in, overhead or entry to downwind for a rectangular pattern. Vectors to final will only be utilized at the request of the controlling agency. The student must fly the pattern to a touch and go or low approach at their option as they deem necessary to ensure completion of checkride requirements.

INSTRUMENT APPROACHES

The student should transfer aircraft control to the check pilot for the approach briefing.

The student will assume they are "simulated in the weather" during the approach.

Assume simulated weather is at approach minimums (i.e. arrive at the MDA at or prior to VDP).

Student is always responsible for assessing actual weather conditions.

When "simulated in the weather," there is no requirement for clearing calls by the student, although clearing in the radar pattern is encouraged. Once established on final, the student will remain on instruments as if in actual IMC unless the check pilot asks for assistance in clearing, or the student feels a safety of flight situation is being encountered.

Execute a missed approach if not told “runway in sight or “land” by MAP or DH.

Check pilot will be the safety observer during approaches.

HIGH ALTITUDE APPROACH

The HI-TACAN approaches at DYS will not begin at the straight-in IAF (EDUCT or COVES).

LOW ALTITUDE APPROACH

Acceptable approaches will include procedure turns, holding-in-lieu-of, and procedural tracks with an arcing segment.

RADAR APPROACHES

Students will expect to use only the controller’s instructions and have no other additional navigational aid guidance available for use.

RMI ONLY APPROACH (VOR or NBD)

VOR and NDB approaches will qualify for RMI only. These approaches must have a timing identified MAP and bearing pointer only definable FAF.

Expect to have no other navigational aid guidance other than the bearing pointer for the approach to be flown(don’t plan to use other navaids to cross-tune as a backup).

Utilize AFMAN 11-217 NDB station passage procedures for all RMI only approaches.

GPS APPROACH

Students are responsible for checking GPS and Jeppesen NOTAMS and approach RAIM

GPS approach will be flown as a non-precision approach to LNAV/VNAV DA, LNAV MDA, or Circling MDA as applicable.

Students will follow the procedures listed in 86th FTS OI 11-201 3.17.7

GPS approach will not meet the LAP requirement

Students may use the MFD MAP display while flying GPS approaches/GPS missed approach.

See Autopilot Procedures for autopilot coupled GPS approaches

Autopilot coupled GPS approaches will be flown with flight director mode select panel in either NAV/VNAV or APPR/VNAV, and flown to LNAV/VNAV DA, (LNAV mins if LNAV/VNAV not available) unless a circle is planned. The autopilot will remain engaged until at least 100’ above DA/MDA.

Students may either request vectors to the approach or use an IAF.

Glide path indicator use is at the student’s discretion when hand-flying GPS approaches.

GPS missed approaches will use the Go-Around button.

Reference the Autopilot and GPS ROE Attachment for more information.

CIRCLING APPROACH

Fly the circling approach at the circling MDA as if weather does not allow a higher altitude to be flown.

If circling to a right base, check pilots will only help maintain contact with the airfield environment (be specific in the questions you ask).

MISSED APPROACHES

If VMC during a missed approach, the check pilot willinform the student when they have reached the end of the runway for compliance with climbout instructions.

Expect to continue missed approach procedures (airspeed schedule) to pattern altitude even if departing the airfield.

RADAR OPERATIONS

Know how to use and apply all of the radar controls (tilt, range, gain, etc.).

Identify situations when the weather radar should be used and operate it accordingly.

A/P OPERATIONS

Student will know all the autopilot indications (AP/R vs. AP/L, etc.). Autopilot may be used during level cruise and in holding only.

FMS OPERATIONS

The student should load the FMS with their flight-planned route during the preflight.

Student should know how to use all the FMS controls (direct to, auto/man leg, navaid auto tuning, inserting and deleting waypoints, etc.). Groundspeed and drift can be used. The flight plan progress page is authorized for timing control to LL entry point.

Student will not use the FMS for the primary means of navigation, except as required by the 86 FTS OI 11-201.

SIMULATED SINGLE ENGINE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (during flight)

Prior to beginning to configure (recommend radar downwind), the student will let check pilot know when they are ready for the simulated EP, student is responsible for proper requirements such as weather (minimums of 1500/3 ceiling and visibility and maintain VMCwith cloud clearances) and performance capability.

Check pilot will announce the simulated EP to the crew (e.g. "crew, this is simulated, number one engine has flamed out ", "crew, this is simulated, number two engine fire light").

Student will:

  • Maintain aircraft control.
  • Analyze the situation and take the proper coordinated action to include:
  • State the boldface verbatim if appropriate (accuracy counts, not speed!)
  • Simulate application of the boldface as appropriate.
  • Call for the appropriate emergency checklist(s), as situation allows.
  • NOTE: The check pilot may simulate checklists complete if lacking time.
  • Students will not plan a two-engine missed approach from a SE approach. They may either accomplish a SE landing or a single-engine go-around/missed approach.
  • The check pilot will tell the student when to restore the engine to a normal configuration following the simulated single engine missed approach.
  • Any unplanned or unbriefed go around will use both engines.
  • The emphasis here is to be able to fly and direct checklists in a simulated emergency situation.

Students may not use the autopilot during single engine approaches.