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Question 1

How long is a release valid?

Answer 1

2 hours from proposed departure time

Question 2

Reasons why a release would need to amended or would need a new one?

Answer 2

Crew change, expires, new MEL, major wx change, aircraft change

Question 3

When must a takeoff alternate be on the release?

Answer 3

If minimums are lower than the approach to get back in

Question 4

What are operational restrictions associated with a takeoff alternate

Answer 4

1 hour in single engine normal cruise in still air, includes Cat II.

Question 5

When is a destination alternate required?

Answer 5

Question 6

How can you determine if the destination alternate is legal?

Answer 6

If 1 useable approach add 400-1. If 2 usable approach add 200-1/2

Question 7

When does the release require an additional alternate airport?

Answer 7

If using the exemption 17347 or if wx is marginal

Question 8

What is MINTO fuel and how is it calculated?

Answer 8

Absolute minimum fuel required for take off

Burnoff, most distant alternate, holding, and reserve added together

Question 9

How is release fuel calculated?

Answer 9

Minto + taxi out + contingency

Question 10

How is planned reserve fuel calculated?

Answer 10

15000ft 250kts and burn adjustments made specific to environmental conditions and aircraft’s burn and weight. We will always have minimum reserve of 2450

Question 11

What is minimum contingency fuel amount for the ERJ under normal flight conditions?

Answer 11

Contingency Fuel calculated at planned landing weight and 15,000 feet above the destination airport.

Question 12

How is holding fuel calculated?

Answer 12

Planned landing weight and 10,000ft above airport elevation

Question 13

What would a Sabre Windshear value of >07 indicate on the release? Considerations?

Answer 13

Possible moderate turbulence. Windshear values were removed from the release

Question 14

Where is your planned TOC with respect to the tropopause? Why is this important to note?

Answer 14

Look at MWL (max wind level) on release for tropopause. This is important because temperature no longer follows the standard lapse rate.

Question 15

What is the filed true airspeed and why is important to reference during flight?

Answer 15

Required report to ATC if TAS varies by 5% or 10kts, whichever is greater

Question 16

Are all MEL, CDL, and NEF items required to be on the release?

Answer 16

MEL and CDLs are required

Question 17

If an item is deferred after block out and prior to takeoff, is the deferred item required to be reflected on the release?

Answer 17

Yes, release can be amended to reflect the change

Question 18

Have students check NOTAMs and determine and operational considerations for the flight

Answer 18

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Question 19

Is there anyway you can determine how much fuel you are predicted to burn per hour for this flight?

Answer 19

Check F/FLOW on release

Question 20

You decide to add fuel because of the possibility for convective activity at your ETA. Are you required to notify anyone?

Answer 20

Yes, all fuel increases must be coordinated with dispatch