DES Eval Practice: Complete Study Guide, Questions & Revision Notes
Under what conditions are you able to log Hood (H)? - correct answer ✔✔Vision of the person
flying the aircraft is artificially limited from viewing the horizon or earth surface.
When is a helicopter begin logging time? When does the time end? - correct answer ✔✔When
the helicopter lifts off the ground, when the engines are stopped or the flying crew changes.
Individuals will present their records to the unit assigned or attached for ATP purposes within
_____________ after reporting for duty or placement on flying status orders. - correct answer
✔✔14 calendar days
When will anti-collision lights be on? - correct answer ✔✔When aircraft engines are operating
except when conditions may cause vertigo or other hazards to safety.
What are the steps of the Mission Approval Process? - correct answer ✔✔Initial mission
approval, Mission planning and briefing, Final mission approval
Who is the approval authority for airland seats out operation in army aircraft? - correct answer
✔✔The first one-star (O7) in the passenger's chain of command.
For aircraft currency, individuals must take part in flight once every _________ - correct answer
✔✔60 days at a crew station with access to the flight controls, or perform designated duties in a
crew station authorized on the CTL.
True/False: Army personnel engaged in the operation of Army aircraft shall comply with
applicable FAR - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
,True/False: Cockpit voice recorders, Flight data recorders, and digital source collectors that are
installed on aircraft and in control stations and/or shelters shall be operational for all flights. -
correct answer ✔✔FALSE
At takeoff, aircraft must have enough fuel to reach the destination and alternate airport (if
required) and have a planned fuel reserve of VFR / IFR: - correct answer ✔✔VFR 20 min at
cruise / IFR 30 min at cruise
True/False: Aviators may file flight plans to a destination within Class B, C, D and E surface area
airspace when weather conditions are forecast to be equal to or greater than known special
visual flight rules (SVFR) minima for the airspace at ETA through one hour after ETA. - correct
answer ✔✔TRUE
Helicopter SVFR minima is _________ - correct answer ✔✔½ mile visibility and clear of clouds
unless a higher minimum is required at the airfield
For Instrument Flight Rules Flight: Aviators flying helicopters may reduce destination and
alternate Category A visibility minimums by ________________, _________________. - correct
answer ✔✔50% but no less than ¼ mile or metric equivalent.
For briefing purposes, weather information will be obtained from_______________ - correct
answer ✔✔A U.S. military weather facility.
What are the Army visual flight rule weather minimums for the following:
Class B Airspace
Class D Airspace - correct answer ✔✔Class B: 3 SM, COC
Class D: 3 SM, 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, 2000 ft horizontal
Under what conditions do you have no Army takeoff minimums? - correct answer ✔✔Aviator
flying the aircraft who has logged 50 hours or more of actual weather time as PC.
, If you have not met the conditions to have no takeoff minimums, what are your helicopter
takeoff minimums? - correct answer ✔✔Ceiling 100 and either visibility ¼ mile, RVR 1200 feet
or metric equivalent.
True/False: Dual VOR equipment requirements specified on approach charts shall apply to Army
aircraft. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
What are the EFB battery level requirements: - correct answer ✔✔At least 10% for every hour
of total flight time, but not less than 50%
For unpressurized aircraft, oxygen will be used by aircraft crews and occupants for flights as
follows: - correct answer ✔✔Above 10000 ft. For more than 1 hour
Above 12000 ft. For more than 30 minutes
Above 14000 ft. For any period of time
Above 18000 ft. Oxygen prebreathing will be accomplished
As an Airspace Coordinating Measure, what is Coordinating Altitude: - correct answer ✔✔A
measure using altitude to separate users, and defines the transition between airspace control
elements, allowing the control authority/entity to assign a volume of airspace to another
control authority.
As an Airspace Coordinating Measure, what is Coordination Level: - correct answer ✔✔A
procedural method to separate fixed and rotary wing aircraft by determining an altitude below
which fixed-wing aircraft normally will not fly.
What is an ATO: - correct answer ✔✔Daily operation order listing all aviation assets directed by
the joint fire command.
Under what conditions are you able to log Hood (H)? - correct answer ✔✔Vision of the person
flying the aircraft is artificially limited from viewing the horizon or earth surface.
When is a helicopter begin logging time? When does the time end? - correct answer ✔✔When
the helicopter lifts off the ground, when the engines are stopped or the flying crew changes.
Individuals will present their records to the unit assigned or attached for ATP purposes within
_____________ after reporting for duty or placement on flying status orders. - correct answer
✔✔14 calendar days
When will anti-collision lights be on? - correct answer ✔✔When aircraft engines are operating
except when conditions may cause vertigo or other hazards to safety.
What are the steps of the Mission Approval Process? - correct answer ✔✔Initial mission
approval, Mission planning and briefing, Final mission approval
Who is the approval authority for airland seats out operation in army aircraft? - correct answer
✔✔The first one-star (O7) in the passenger's chain of command.
For aircraft currency, individuals must take part in flight once every _________ - correct answer
✔✔60 days at a crew station with access to the flight controls, or perform designated duties in a
crew station authorized on the CTL.
True/False: Army personnel engaged in the operation of Army aircraft shall comply with
applicable FAR - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
,True/False: Cockpit voice recorders, Flight data recorders, and digital source collectors that are
installed on aircraft and in control stations and/or shelters shall be operational for all flights. -
correct answer ✔✔FALSE
At takeoff, aircraft must have enough fuel to reach the destination and alternate airport (if
required) and have a planned fuel reserve of VFR / IFR: - correct answer ✔✔VFR 20 min at
cruise / IFR 30 min at cruise
True/False: Aviators may file flight plans to a destination within Class B, C, D and E surface area
airspace when weather conditions are forecast to be equal to or greater than known special
visual flight rules (SVFR) minima for the airspace at ETA through one hour after ETA. - correct
answer ✔✔TRUE
Helicopter SVFR minima is _________ - correct answer ✔✔½ mile visibility and clear of clouds
unless a higher minimum is required at the airfield
For Instrument Flight Rules Flight: Aviators flying helicopters may reduce destination and
alternate Category A visibility minimums by ________________, _________________. - correct
answer ✔✔50% but no less than ¼ mile or metric equivalent.
For briefing purposes, weather information will be obtained from_______________ - correct
answer ✔✔A U.S. military weather facility.
What are the Army visual flight rule weather minimums for the following:
Class B Airspace
Class D Airspace - correct answer ✔✔Class B: 3 SM, COC
Class D: 3 SM, 500 ft below, 1000 ft above, 2000 ft horizontal
Under what conditions do you have no Army takeoff minimums? - correct answer ✔✔Aviator
flying the aircraft who has logged 50 hours or more of actual weather time as PC.
, If you have not met the conditions to have no takeoff minimums, what are your helicopter
takeoff minimums? - correct answer ✔✔Ceiling 100 and either visibility ¼ mile, RVR 1200 feet
or metric equivalent.
True/False: Dual VOR equipment requirements specified on approach charts shall apply to Army
aircraft. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
What are the EFB battery level requirements: - correct answer ✔✔At least 10% for every hour
of total flight time, but not less than 50%
For unpressurized aircraft, oxygen will be used by aircraft crews and occupants for flights as
follows: - correct answer ✔✔Above 10000 ft. For more than 1 hour
Above 12000 ft. For more than 30 minutes
Above 14000 ft. For any period of time
Above 18000 ft. Oxygen prebreathing will be accomplished
As an Airspace Coordinating Measure, what is Coordinating Altitude: - correct answer ✔✔A
measure using altitude to separate users, and defines the transition between airspace control
elements, allowing the control authority/entity to assign a volume of airspace to another
control authority.
As an Airspace Coordinating Measure, what is Coordination Level: - correct answer ✔✔A
procedural method to separate fixed and rotary wing aircraft by determining an altitude below
which fixed-wing aircraft normally will not fly.
What is an ATO: - correct answer ✔✔Daily operation order listing all aviation assets directed by
the joint fire command.
