MART Vol. II MO/MP - NESA - Civil Air Patrol

The FAA's "operation lights on" encourages pilots to keep aircraft lights onwhen operating within 10 miles of an airport, or wherever flocks of birds may beexpected.ClimbMake shallow S-turns and lift your wing before turns when climbing toincrease your chances of spotting conflicting aircraft.The most common engine leaning technique, especially for aircraft without anEGT gauge, is to lean until the engine just starts to run roughly, then richen until itis smooth again, then further richen 1 1/2 turns on the large knob. This is a goodtechnique because it can be accomplished by hearing and feel, leaving the eyesfree to look outside.If an EGT gauge is available: For max continuous power, lean to peak EGTthen richen 75 degrees rich-of-peak; for a reduced power (economy) setting, leanto peak EGT then richen 50 degrees rich-of-peak.But guess what? The common technique (hearing and feel) will give almostthe same setting as the EGT gauge. Try it sometime and compare the results.Remember, in all cases the objective is to burn gas, not valves. Gas ischeaper than engine overhauls. Please take good care of our engines -- theykeep us in the air.Keep your emergency checklist close at hand and open to the EmergencyProcedures section.DepartureCollision avoidance! Maintain sterile cockpit until well clear of traffic andobstacles. Keep your crew apprised of conflicting aircraft and obstacles. Usingflight following gives you another pair of 'eyes' to watch for traffic (but rememberthat ATC traffic advisories during flight following are given on a 'time-permitting'basis, and they can't see aircraft that don't have operating transponders).9.5.4 The Search AreaTransitYou can remove the sterile cockpit rules once clear of the approach/departurearea (unless the airspace is still congested or multiple obstacles are present).If no cruising altitude is assigned, avoid flying at 1,500', 2,000' and 2,500' AGLas these tend to be more crowded than other altitudes below 3,000' AGL. Also flyto the right or left of VORs, as the airspace over these can be busy (the samegoes for approach fixes or holding points). When crossing military training routes,cross at a perpendicular angle to minimize the time you spend in the route. Also,if you spot one fighter aircraft look for the wingman -- they tend to travel in pairs.Take this time to double-check the navigational settings that will be used inthe search area, and review search area terrain and obstacles. Also reviewmethods to reduce crew fatigue during the search or to combat high altitudeeffects.Update in-flight weather and file PIREPs. You may also use this time toreview in-flight emergency procedures with the crew.Approaching the Search Area176