UCT T-6 Instrument Check Ride Study
Guide 2025-2026 updated (passed)
What is the definition of Joker Fuel - correct answer ✔✔Joker fuel is a pre-briefed
fuel state needed to terminate an event and transition to the next phase of flight.
What is the definition of Bingo Fuel - correct answer ✔✔Bingo fuel is a pre-briefed
fuel state that allows the aircraft to return to the base of intended landing or an
alternate, if required, using preplanned recovery parameters and arriving with
normal recovery fuel.
What is Recovery Fuel? - correct answer ✔✔Normal recovery fuel is the fuel on
initial or at the final approach fix (FAF) at the base of intended landing or
alternate, if required. This fuel quantity will be the higher of what is established
locally or 200 pounds.
How much is min fuel? - correct answer ✔✔150 pounds (200 pounds on solo
student syllabus sorties)
How much is emergency fuel? - correct answer ✔✔100 pounds or less
What is the Minimum runway length and width for normal T-6 operations? -
correct answer ✔✔Landing distance available (LDA) of 4,000 feet long by 75 feet
wide or heavy weight flaps up landing distance plus 500 feet, whichever is greater.
What are crosswind limitations for icy runway? - correct answer ✔✔5 knots
,What are crosswind limitations for standing water? - correct answer ✔✔5 knots
What are crosswind limitations for wet runway? - correct answer ✔✔10 knots
What are crosswind limitations for solo students? - correct answer ✔✔15 knots
What are crosswind limitations for touch-and-go landings? - correct answer ✔✔20
knots
What are crosswind limitations for initial takeoffs and full-stop landings on a dry
runway? - correct answer ✔✔25 knots
What are crosswind limitations for formation wing takeoffs and landings - correct
answer ✔✔15 knots
To prevent wear and tear on the aircraft (excessive side-loading of landing gear),
LDG flap touch-and-go and full stop landings are discouraged when crosswinds
(steady state or gusts) exceed ___ knots - correct answer ✔✔10
When on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan under radar control in a
designated ATC military operating area, weather requirements for aerobatics,
confidence maneuvers, stalls, and extended trail is _______with ___ miles of in-
flight visibility and a discernable horizon. - correct answer ✔✔clear of clouds ; 3
What is the minimum altitude to begin OCF spin training? - correct answer
✔✔13,500 feet mean sea level (MSL)
, What is the maximum airspeed for pattern/approach operations within 1,500 feet
AGL and 3 nm of an uncontrolled airfield? - correct answer ✔✔150 knots
What is an ELP (Emergency Landing Pattern)? - correct answer ✔✔A 360-degree
pattern designed to position the aircraft for landing when the possibility of a
power loss exists, power is not available, or only partial power is available.
When would you execute an ELP? - correct answer ✔✔For a fire warning in flight,
engine failure (after takeoff or during flight), or any indication of impending
engine failure or unusual engine operation.
What are the 2 types of ELPs? - correct answer ✔✔The forced landing (FL) and
precautionary emergency landing (PEL)
What should your torque setting be for a simulated FL or a PEL? - correct answer
✔✔4-6% torque
In an actual engine failure scenario (which requires a forced landing), the
methodology to descend below the minimum controlled ejection altitude employs
the use of the acronym _______ - correct answer ✔✔ORM 3-2-1
What is ORM 3-2-1? - correct answer ✔✔ORM 3-2-1 means that with an engine
malfunction requiring a FL, T-6 aircrews will not descend below 2000 feet AGL
unless they are (O) on profile for the field of intended landing, with the (R) runway
in sight and in a position to safely (M) maneuver to land. Three hundred feet AGL
(3) is the point to make the final decision to continue or eject. At 200 feet AGL (2),
the gear will be confirmed and reported down, and at 100 feet AGL (1) the aircraft
should be on centerline.
Guide 2025-2026 updated (passed)
What is the definition of Joker Fuel - correct answer ✔✔Joker fuel is a pre-briefed
fuel state needed to terminate an event and transition to the next phase of flight.
What is the definition of Bingo Fuel - correct answer ✔✔Bingo fuel is a pre-briefed
fuel state that allows the aircraft to return to the base of intended landing or an
alternate, if required, using preplanned recovery parameters and arriving with
normal recovery fuel.
What is Recovery Fuel? - correct answer ✔✔Normal recovery fuel is the fuel on
initial or at the final approach fix (FAF) at the base of intended landing or
alternate, if required. This fuel quantity will be the higher of what is established
locally or 200 pounds.
How much is min fuel? - correct answer ✔✔150 pounds (200 pounds on solo
student syllabus sorties)
How much is emergency fuel? - correct answer ✔✔100 pounds or less
What is the Minimum runway length and width for normal T-6 operations? -
correct answer ✔✔Landing distance available (LDA) of 4,000 feet long by 75 feet
wide or heavy weight flaps up landing distance plus 500 feet, whichever is greater.
What are crosswind limitations for icy runway? - correct answer ✔✔5 knots
,What are crosswind limitations for standing water? - correct answer ✔✔5 knots
What are crosswind limitations for wet runway? - correct answer ✔✔10 knots
What are crosswind limitations for solo students? - correct answer ✔✔15 knots
What are crosswind limitations for touch-and-go landings? - correct answer ✔✔20
knots
What are crosswind limitations for initial takeoffs and full-stop landings on a dry
runway? - correct answer ✔✔25 knots
What are crosswind limitations for formation wing takeoffs and landings - correct
answer ✔✔15 knots
To prevent wear and tear on the aircraft (excessive side-loading of landing gear),
LDG flap touch-and-go and full stop landings are discouraged when crosswinds
(steady state or gusts) exceed ___ knots - correct answer ✔✔10
When on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan under radar control in a
designated ATC military operating area, weather requirements for aerobatics,
confidence maneuvers, stalls, and extended trail is _______with ___ miles of in-
flight visibility and a discernable horizon. - correct answer ✔✔clear of clouds ; 3
What is the minimum altitude to begin OCF spin training? - correct answer
✔✔13,500 feet mean sea level (MSL)
, What is the maximum airspeed for pattern/approach operations within 1,500 feet
AGL and 3 nm of an uncontrolled airfield? - correct answer ✔✔150 knots
What is an ELP (Emergency Landing Pattern)? - correct answer ✔✔A 360-degree
pattern designed to position the aircraft for landing when the possibility of a
power loss exists, power is not available, or only partial power is available.
When would you execute an ELP? - correct answer ✔✔For a fire warning in flight,
engine failure (after takeoff or during flight), or any indication of impending
engine failure or unusual engine operation.
What are the 2 types of ELPs? - correct answer ✔✔The forced landing (FL) and
precautionary emergency landing (PEL)
What should your torque setting be for a simulated FL or a PEL? - correct answer
✔✔4-6% torque
In an actual engine failure scenario (which requires a forced landing), the
methodology to descend below the minimum controlled ejection altitude employs
the use of the acronym _______ - correct answer ✔✔ORM 3-2-1
What is ORM 3-2-1? - correct answer ✔✔ORM 3-2-1 means that with an engine
malfunction requiring a FL, T-6 aircrews will not descend below 2000 feet AGL
unless they are (O) on profile for the field of intended landing, with the (R) runway
in sight and in a position to safely (M) maneuver to land. Three hundred feet AGL
(3) is the point to make the final decision to continue or eject. At 200 feet AGL (2),
the gear will be confirmed and reported down, and at 100 feet AGL (1) the aircraft
should be on centerline.
