FAM 5 - T-34C Familiarization Flight 5 DISCUSS
ITEMS A. Night Ground Operations Preflight -
Use a Clear Lens flashlight during preflight exterior inspection - Check operation of all interior
lights in both cockpits:
- Instrument Floodlights - FULL ON
- Console/Floodlights - FULL ON
- Utility Light - FULL ON, FORWARD
POSITION
- Circuit Breaker Panel Light Switches
- ON -
With Battery ON, check all exterior lights:
- Landing Lights
- Navigation Lights - BRIGHT and DIM
- Strobes
- External Landing Gear Lights Start -
Navigation Lights - BRIGHT -
Strobes - OFF -
Cockpit Lights - DIM -
Instrument Floodlights - FULL BRIGHT (Dim as eyes get adjusted to night) -
Signal intent to start by rotating flashlight at lineman -
Signal chock removal by moving flashlight from shoulder to shoulder Taxi -
Be cautious of taxiing too fast -
Consideration should be given to courteous use of lights to avoid
disorientation of other aircraft, ground support,
and tower personnel -
Taxi is only permitted on lighted, authorized taxiways -
Turn landing lights OFF while conducting pre-taxi and runup checklists
or if delayed at Hold Short line Night Field Lighting -
BLUE Lights - Taxiways, Both sides -
WHITE Lights - Boundaries of duty runway -
GREEN Lights - Threshold of duty runway -
RED Lights - Obstructions on field -
Rotating Beacon
- CIVILIAN - Green, White
- MILITARY - Green, White, White B. Interior Light Failure With
the lights extinguished: 1.
Activate and use the utility/emergency light 2.
Check corresponding circuit breakers- IN 3.
Check corresponding switches ---------
ON C. Plane Captain Night Signals See
pages 19-22 and 19-23 in NATOPS Manual D.
ALDIS Lamp Signals Signal
Meaning on Ground
Meaning in Flight Steady Green
Cleared for Takeoff Cleared to Land Flashing Green
Cleared to Taxi
Return for Landing Steady Red
Stop
Give Way, Continue Circling
Flashing Red
Taxi Clear, Runway in Use
Airport Unsafe, Do Not Land Flashing White
Return to Starting Point on Airport
Not Used - ICAO only Alternating Red/Green
Exercise Extreme Caution
Exercise Extreme Caution INTRODUCE ITEMS A. Night Ground Procedures See
Discuss Item Above B. Night Takeoff -
Same as normal/day/VFR takeoff, except: -
Turn on the strobes during the Lineup Checklist C. Night Landing Pattern -
Same as the normal/day/VFR pattern, except:
- When preceding aircraft is Full Stop,
interval is 45° behind wingtip REVIEW ITEMS A. Preflight B. Communication
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