C4990

Solos shall not request a short approach, but may execute one if directed by tower.

=DISCUSS=

Any aircraft system, limitation, or emergency procedure
Know them all. Notes, warnings and cautions included. Some IPs will expect non-memory items as well. Be prepared to be asked some of the EPs you don't normally get asked (tail rotors, power required exceeds power available, etc). And while it's not really a discuss item- Take a look at all the maneuvers- Know the numbers (500 AGL, 70kt pattern- Level at 300 for the steep- Max Load T/O is "complete" and 40kts less than 20 ft....Etc etc etc). Details will help you out.

Course rules
Per RWOP. In HT-28, expect Santa Rosa.

Special VFR course rules
SVFR At NDZ


 * Min weather is 500-1 at NDZ
 * Min weather to operate at NOLFs is 600-1 during the day
 * ATC shall have positive control of all SVFR traffic within Class C when field is IFR
 * All SVFR A/C within Class C remain at or below 700’MSL / 500’AGL, clear clouds, south of Langley Road.
 * SVFR to Santa Rosa go from FISH to HWY-90. All other routing same as normal. [Unconfirmed in RWOP--can anyone find this? No]
 * Use SVFR in comms.
 * No sim emergency within Class C when field is IFR
 * Searchlight/Landing light on with POS lights in steady bright within Class C.
 * Remain clear of C until SVFR clearance is received.

Holding


 * Holding is non standard (left turns) 80 knots 1 mile legs at Fog, Whiskey, Echo, Igor and Hughes.
 * Holding is standard (right turns) 80 knots 1 mile legs at Juniper
 * Number 1 A/C is approaching holding point, not necessarily first one to enter holding

Course Rules to and from Santa Rosa


 * Go to pt Able at 900' at 100kts.
 * Go to pt fish and switch the UHF to ch 11 and squak 1200.
 * Expect to get an ep into Twr 438. ("simulated emergencies are prohibited on course rules when conducting SVFR operations"*)

Solo weather minimums for 4301 and 4401
FROM RWOP 3710.8P


 * 1500-3 for both Solo VNAV and AIRNAV
 * Wind limits 20KTS-Gusts to 25KTS. Max Tailwind of 5KTS
 * Need this for your departure point, en-route, and destination plus or minus 1 hour for VNAV
 * Need this for just departure point and destination plus or minus 1 hour for AIRNAV
 * Maximum crew day is 10 hours.
 * You may not operate before sunrise or after sunset. So if you launch late and experience delays, call the FDO before you fly into pinky time.
 * Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Hot Seat Procedures


 * HT-18/28 solos can get fuel, HT-8 can’t. Also, don’t forget to sign the next A-sheet as soon as you get back if hot seating to another crew.

Squadron SOP
See above, also you can't go overnight without jumping through some hoops, otherwise your crew day is 10 hours. You must not depart earlier than 1/2 hour before sunrise and you must land earlier than 1/2 hour before sunset.

Hot Seat Procedures
You may hot seat the aircraft (and should call the squadron to ask if they need it on the way in) but you may not refuel it (at least in 8, 18 can get fuel). Arrange to meet your hotseater in the crew change or at the end of the Charlie line. You may not hotseat to another solo.

Lost Plane Procedures
Confess

Climb

Conserve (50 kts is your maximum endurance A/S, NOT maximum range A/S. 72 kts isn't your maximum range A/S either.  It's actually variable and changes depending on weight, altitude, and OAT, but is typically in excess of 110KIAS.  The chart is in your NATOPs)

Communicate

Conform

Consult charts

Land if necessary and ask available persons for information.

Basically, slow down, climb, and try and get your bearings by matching terrain to the map. If you're lost, see if the GPS can help. If not, or if you're a little unsure, contact ATC and ask for vectors to your destination or a suitable airport.

Sage advice from my on-wing: "If you get so lost in the local area that you can't even find yourself with the GPS, land in the nearest field and drop off your observer, then fly 180 until you run out of gas."

=Sequence= Expect to make the following radio calls: Remember if you are on the C line and the duty runway is NOT 32 you are taking off spot 1 otherwise you are taking off spot 4. You will also be landing on spot 1 unless the duty runway is 14. (does not account for crew change/fuel pits)
 * Set Transponder 0100 for going outbound and 0400 for inbound
 * Listen to ATIS
 * Contact base/skeds report outbound
 * Contact Ground: "South Ground, Eightball 123, taxi, VFR to Santa Rosa, two plus zero zero, two souls, from Alpha Six with information Zulu."
 * Tower: "S. whiting tower, eightball, 123 #1 holding short of spot __, Able departure"
 * Santa Rosa "EB123, splitting to the right/left, C4990" Split at 100kts then slow to 70 over the field.