135.293 Oral Study Flashcards
GOM
Who do you work for?
Gama Aviation LLC
GOM
What is operational control? Who has it?
DO and PIC jointly responsible, DO can delegate per duty roster. Authority to initiate, conduct, or terminate a flight.
135.267 [Scenario}
Can you accept this flight as assigned? Why?
No, just the planned flights cover 13 hours allowing no time for planning, preflight, delays, and closing out aircraft at the end of a shift within 14 hours. Need 10 hours of rest before.
135.267
How much rest is required prior to a 135 duty?
10 hours (135.267)
How many rest periods in a quarter
13 rest periods per quarter, 24 hours consecutive each.
61.57
Do you need to maintain landing currency? How? Day vs Night?
Day 3 TO/LDG in last 90 days Night (BE300) 3 Night TO/LDG in last 90 days to full stop Other: 6 Night TO/LDG in previous 12 months +15 hrs and day currency.
61.57
When does “Night Time” start and end with regards to night landings?
1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise.
61.57
Can you use a simulator to regain landing currency?
IAW 61.57, yes If approved by GAMA under A031
FSG
What is required to maintain currency in the Fusion avionics?
1 IAP in preceding 90 days. Fly with PIC, required for the PIC to be current.
135.293 135.297 135.299
What training and checks are required under FAR 135
IPC/135.297 check last 6 months 135.293 A1, 4-8 training and check last 12 months Received ground training last 12 months 135.299 check last 12 months for PIC
135.301
What are the grace periods for 135 checks?
1 month before or 1 month after scheduled month
61.17
When does your temporary airmen certificate expire?
120 days from issue, upon receipt of permanent.
61.3
What personal documents are required in your possession to fly?
Airman Certificate Medical Government issued photo ID
61.159
What is an SOE limitation?
25 hrs of supervised operating experience required.
61.23/FSG
What class of medical certificate do you need to exercise ATP privileges? What does GAMA require for all pilots? When are new medicals due?
1st Class Due on the 20th of the month per FSG.
61.23
How long is your 1st Class Medical Cert valid for? When does it expire?
Age 40 and over 6 months On last day of the 6th month (Some foreign countries on actual day)
OPSPEC C054
You are/are paired with a high mins PIC, what limitations apply to you?
RVR distances increased 1800 need 4500 2000 need 4500 2400 need 5000 3000 need 5000 4000 need 6000 5000 need 6000 No TO with vis < 1 mile, add 100’ and 1/2 sm to IAP used.
135.4
You are/are paired with a SIC with < 100 hrs in type, are there any limitations? Passenger carrying requirements per the FSG?
SIC can’t land if DAA required and vis < 3/4, RVR < 4000, contaminated runway, braking action < good, wind >15 knots, wind shear, or other condition at PIC’s discretion.
GOM 4
How do you report an irregular occurrence or safety issue?
Occurrence report, call or on company website
GOM
What is “Safety” and how does GAMA promote a safety culture?
Reducing risk by analysis, identification, and mitigation. Promotes through ASAP program, SMS, Safety dept team, Safety email address
GOM 4
What is the ASAP program? How do you submit into ASAP?
Used to identify and correct issues. Submit through occurrence report within 24 hrs of issue, Safety dept. determines if it is entered into ASAP.
GOM
What is Crew Resource Management (CRM)?
Non technical procedures focused on communication, leadership, and decision making skills, and use of all available resources to the crew to make decisions.
135.225
What is the Part 135 STD IFR min T/O Vis? Can we T/O with less? Why?
1 SM/5000 RVR Yes OPSPEC C079 approved
OPSPEC C079
What is our lowest auth. T/O vis? What is required?
500 RVR, 2 RVR’s + CL + RCLM
135.217/C057
When do we need a departure alternate? How far can it be?
When DEP WX is below LDG mins. 1 hour at normal cruise in still air with 2 engines operating.
135.223
What is the Part 135 IFR fuel requirement?
Fuel to DEST, DEST to alternate, the 45 mins fuel at normal cruise speed.
FSG
What is GAMA’s fuel reserve requirement for planning and in-flight?
BE300. 800/700
135.219
Can you depart for a destination with WX at or forecast below approach mins?
NO, WX reports or forecasts must indicate that the weather conditions at the estimated time of arrival will be at or above landing mins.
135.223/TSO C145
When are you required to file a destination alternate?
If +/- 1 hour ETA, Wx reports or forecasts indicate: Cig < (higher of) 1500 above lowest circling MDA or lowest min epoch if no circle avail. or 2000 HAA Vis < (greater of) 3 SM or 2 SM + applicable read vis for IAP to be used. Or if no Wx reporting or no IAP available.
OPSPEC C055
How do you determine alternate airport weather minimums?
Must figure from OpSpec C055 table 1 NAV/RWY add 400’ and 1 SM to appch mins 2 NAV/RWY add 200’ and 1/2 SM to appch mins to higher of the 2 approaches.
Jepp
How do we know if we can use an airport as an alternate? Does C055 give relief?
If it states N/A on chart cannot use. No
C055/AFM
Can we use an alternate with only GPS approaches as an alternate? Why?
Yes Table lists airframes in C055 with specific limitations.
135.221
Does the alternate have to be above landing minimums at ETA?
Yes, alternate has same rule as destination airport.
135.225/A057/135.4
Could we fly an IAP into an airport without Wx reporting? Why?
Yes, As an eligible on demand operator meeting specified flight crew experience, pilot operating limitations, pairing requirements, and Opspecs
Must have alternate with reported weather and meeting alternate weather requirements.
135.225
How do we determine minimums at an airport without Wx reporting?
Must have an altimeter setting for the approach to be used at destination with the mins published or have a remote altimeter listed on the approach plate for that IAP.
135.4
What are the flight crew experience requirements to conduct Eligible On Demand operations?
2 pilots, 1 pilot with at least 75 hours in specific airframe type, FO landing limits, PIC 1500 hrs with ATP.
GOM/135.63/A097/OPS Alert 15-03A
Whats our primary way of determining W&B? Any others? Where is it approved?
iPreflight AA plotter, POH GOM Section 6
How do we account for bags brought into the cabin?
Average bags in cargo, personal items accounted for in average weights, otherwise actual weights if placing bag on seats.
135.63
How long in GAMA required to keep completed W&B forms?
30 days
OPSPEC A097
Are we authorized to use STD weights? Why? What are STD weights?
Yes Opspecs allows Adult=189, child=81, under 2=0, crew=190
What is the max number of lap children you can have? Why?
Limited by number of O2 masks.
Can you combine actual and STD weights? What if PAX is obviously not standard?
No, must use actual weights. A097
When using actual weights, do you need to change the crew weight?
No, GOM allows STD crew weight with actual Pax/Bag weights
FSG
How do you account for dogs weighing over 60 pounds on W&B? Can you use STD weights?
Any dog over 60 pounds and up takes actual seat. Should use actual weights. A097
GOM 8
What are we looking for on an approved car seat?
“THIS RESTRAINT IS CERTIFIED FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT”
GOM 11
Member shows up with an electric wheelchair, what do you need to consider?
Whether it has spoilable or non-spillable batteries, spoilable must be disconnected.
FSG
What documents are required to be on board the aircraft?
Airworthiness certificate Registration Radio License Ops Specs W&B FMS manual Avionics Manual Checklists AML MEL Passenger briefing cards
135.117
How many PAX briefing cards are required? What if some are missing? Where located?
One per passenger Can make copies if missing Accessible to passenger
91.171/FSG
How often is a VOR check required? Where is it documented?
Every 30 days per FAR
Daily per FSG Log
Documented on VOR check block of Aircraft Maintenance log
91.171
What types of VOR checks may be used and what are allowed tolerances?
Surface VOR Checkpoint on airport +/- 4* Radio repair station tester +/- 4* Dual VOR +/- 4* Airborne VOR checkpoint +/- 6* Airborne over landmark +/- 6*
135.157
How much O2 is required per occupant above FL250 under part 135 in a pressurized aircraft?
Pilots requirements plus at least a 10 minute supply of supplemental O2 for each additional occupant in the aircraft.
135.65/GOM 17/MEL
Before flight you notice a passenger seatbelt harness will not retract, where does this get recorded?
AML, left column. Call OPS, coordinate with MX if deferrable.
GOM
Where are the approved storage locations for the flight crew iPads?
Behind the pilots seat and in the chart holders.
A061
Can you use your personal iPad?
No, has to be approved per operators EFB program.
MEL
Can we fly with one iPad inop? What about both inop?
Yes, if we have all paper charts available in flight
135.185
When must an aircraft be weighed? Where can you find the last W&B?
Every 36 months. Black book
A041/AFM
Can you takeoff with any frost on the aircraft? Under the wings?
No, Clean airframe concept
A41/AFM
Will we need to de-ice? Which type of fluid are we certified to use? Can we use times from our hold over tables?
Yes, at Boston, but cannot depart in freezing drizzle Type 1, 2, and 4 No