SOPs 31/10/24

After a new or overhauled engine has been installed on any aircraft, which of the following procedures apply to the operation of the aircraft?

• Only Aeroshell W100 oil is to be used.

• The aircraft is to be used for cross country flying as much as possible and the engine operated at a cruise power setting above 65%, preferably 70-75% to achieve a good engine break in with no forced landings or glide approaches, to be flown.

• Simulated engine failures after takeoff are allowed to be undertaken.

• Where possible, extended periods of idling and holding time are to be avoided.

Which of the following exercises are to be dual-only exercises in all flying phases? (Excluding students in the c-cat phase)

• Low Flying

• FLWOP

• Glide Approaches

• Max Rate Turns

Which of the following are critical phases of flight?

• within 1500 ft of any level-off

• all operations within the aerodrome control zone or traffic circuit

• at any time when on an instrument approach, arrival or departure

• approaching or commencing descent until on blocks

An approach is considered stabilized when the sink rate/rate of descent is no greater than?

• 500 ft per minute

• 600 ft per minute

• 700 ft per minute

• 800 ft per minute

In regards to solo student pilot operations, are you required to hold a PPL to be able to depart from, and arrive at, Christchurch airport?

• Yes

• No

The PF shall nominate a touchdown point for every landing—usually the _ m markers on large runways. The touchdown point shall be within the _ of the runway, unless specific airfield requirements dictate otherwise. (select all that apply)

• 300, first third

• 200, first quarter

• 300, first half

• 
  100, first third