CTW-4 1552.1 Encl 4 + AFMAN 11-2T-6V3
Solo Restrictions
The rules a student-solo flies under. Some are wing-specific (Corpus / TraWing-4) — verify against your own wing's FWOP at Whiting.
Wind Limits
Steady wind25 kt max
Gust30 kt max
Crosswind10 kt max
Tailwind0 — NONE permitted
Sortie Admin
Brief with ODO≥ 1.5 hr before takeoff
Crew day max10 hr (same-day check-ride + solo)
Landings per sortie10 max
On deckNLT 30 min before sunset
Pattern-only sortieCO approval required (non-delegable)
Checklists on the rollOnly the Taxi Checklist
Weather Minimums by Profile
| Profile | Ceiling (ft) | Vis (SM) |
|---|---|---|
| KNGP pattern only | 1,500 | 3 |
| KNGP / SHAMROCK re-entry | 3,000 | 3 |
| Departure to KNGT pattern only | 5,000 | 5 |
| KINGS 4 MOA | 15,000 | 5 |
| Mustang Areas | 7,500 | 5 |
Radio / Clearance Rules
- Squawk'solo' with every radio transmission
- Reject'immediate takeoff' / 'minimum-delay' / 'expedite' — reply '(call sign) Solo, unable.'
- RejectCNATRA reduced clearance for T&G or full-stop
- RequiredBefore Landing Checklist + gear DOWN every landing — no exceptions
- Wave-offIf it doesn't look good or doesn't feel right, GO AROUND
Maneuvers Prohibited for Student Solo
- ✗Split-S
- ✗Immelmann
- ✗Combination Maneuver
- ✗Intentional sustained inverted flight
- ✗Carrier Break
- ✗Initial Re-Entry (reset to initial after T&G)
- ✗Spins (per EP card — all spins prohibited solo per syllabus)
Plus all EP-card prohibitions (inverted stalls/spins · snap maneuvers · spins outside altitude/configuration limits · tail slides).
Solo Emergency Mindset
Engine failure / uncommanded power
AFMAN §4.4.4: solo student → seriously consider ejection. Min LDA 4,000 ft.
Any engine malfunction (engine running)
Default action is PEL.
Lost / disoriented
Climb · contact Approach · request vectors home.
Inadvertent IMC
Climb to safe altitude · contact ATC · request IFR.
Study aid only. Not authoritative. Verify every number, limit, and boldface step against current T-6B NATOPS and squadron SOP before flight or evaluation.