1.1.1 Flight Planning

Question 1

1. When do we perform a max thrust takeoff?

Answer 1

(AOM Vol I, Aerodata)
• When indicated by the TLR conditions
• When indicated by the ACARS or EFB
• When shown on the Flight Release.

Question 2

2. When is a takeoff alternate required?

Answer 2

(GOM, Ch 5)
• If weather conditions at the airport of takeoff are below landing minimums or captain
landing minimums or other operational conditions preclude a return to the airport.

Question 3

3. What weather is required to designate an airport as a takeoff alternate,
   when that airport has only one operational, straight in, approach?

Answer 3

(Ops Spec C-55) (GOM, Ch 5)

• 400 feet and 1 statute mile added to the landing minima.

Question 4

4. What weather is required to designate an airport as a takeoff alternate,
   when that airport has two operational, straight in approaches?

Answer 4

(Ops Spec C-55) (GOM, Ch 5)

• 200 feet and 1/2 statute mile added to the landing minima.

Question 5

5. What weather is required to designate an airport as a takeoff alternate,
   when that airport has a usable, authorized Category II approach?

Answer 5

(Ops Spec C-55) (GOM, Ch 5)

• 300 feet and 3/4 statute miles, or RVR 4000.

Question 6

6. What weather is required to designate an airport as a takeoff alternate,
   when that airport has a usable, authorized Category III approach?

Answer 6

(Ops Spec C-55) (GOM, Ch 5)

• 200 feet and 1/2 statute mile, or RVR 1800.

Question 7

7. What requirements, and distance does the takeoff alternate need to comply with?

Answer 7

(GOM, Ch 5)
• Three engines
• Two hours flying time, still air

Question 8

8. Where can the aircraft BOW listed on the flight plan be verified?

Answer 8

(GOM, Ch 11)
• Weight & Balance Program, F-1
• Weight & Balance Manual.

Question 9

9. When is a new flight plan required?

Answer 9

(GOM, Ch 9)
• Aircraft Change
• Aircraft has landed at an airport that was not on the release
• Air turn-back.
• Change in destination while on the ground.
• DMI that restricts the flight from operating above 25,000 feet.
• A new flight plan must be generated and provided to the crew if the air-craft weight
exceeds the flight plan weight by more than 10,000 lbs. If logistics prevent the timely
receipt of a new flight plan, the flight may still depart provided the PIC is made aware
of any pertinent differences from the original flight plan, and the PIC agrees to operate
the flight with the available data. Coordinate with the Flight Follower and obtain time
and initials.

Question 10

10. When determining the required weather conditions at your ETA are
    PROB and TEMPO conditions controlling in a TAF?

Answer 10

(GOM, Ch 4)

• Yes, when PROB or TEMPO are used in a forecast, these conditions are controlling.