2024 "E" RTS Briefing Slides

Question 1

SEA “A” – WIND 250/10, VIS 1/8 SM, FG, RWY 16L RVR 600/500/300, TEMP 23, ALTIMETER 30.00 DEPARTING RWY 16L

Are you legal for Takeoff on SEA RWY 16L?

Answer 1

Yes. HUD, CL, HIRL requires 3/3/3 with 2 operating RVs
required

Question 2

SEA “A” – WIND 250/10, VIS 1/8 SM, FG, RWY 16L RVR 600/500/300, TEMP 23, ALTIMETER 30.00 DEPARTING RWY 16L

2* Do you need a Takeoff Alternate and why?

Answer 2

No. FOM 3w.2.2 Alternate: A takeoff alternate is
required, and must be shown in the dispatch release if: the weather conditions at the departure airport are below the lowest active approach minimums that can be flown to an engine out landing.

Question 3

• How far away can a takeoff alternate be?

Answer 3

330 miles

Question 4

SEA “A” – WIND 250/10, VIS 1/8 SM, FG, RWY 16L RVR 600/500/300, TEMP 23, ALTIMETER 30.00 DEPARTING RWY 16L

• Do you have to use the Takeoff-HUD Low Visibility Procedures?
  (setup review in RTS Maneuvers slides)

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

SEA “A” – WIND 250/10, VIS 1/8 SM, FG, RWY 16L RVR 600/500/300, TEMP 23, ALTIMETER 30.00 DEPARTING RWY 16L

• If the HUD/HGS was INOP, are you still legal for takeoff (CA)?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

SEA “A” – WIND 250/10, VIS 1/8 SM, FG, RWY 16L RVR 600/500/300, TEMP 23, ALTIMETER 30.00 DEPARTING RWY 16L

• FO HUD Low Visibility Procedures?

Answer 6

Remain on instruments throughout TO roll, call out “Centerline” if ground path diverges from localizer.

Question 7

SEA “A” – WIND 250/10, VIS 1/8 SM, FG, RWY 16L RVR 600/500/300, TEMP 23, ALTIMETER 30.00 DEPARTING RWY 16L

• FO Takeoff Mins?

Answer 7

1600 RVR or 1⁄4 mile

Question 8

• The visibility for the runway is RVR 600/INOP/400. Are you legal to fly the approach?

Answer 8

Yes –
600/400/300 is required with TDZ + 1.

Question 9

Weather - The WX is WIND 240/10, VIS 2NM, 800’ CEILING, TEMP -7C
- Are you legal to fly the RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R at SEA?

Answer 9

Yes, but you need to fly LNAV minimums
(AOM 10.6.3.). Per approach plate note “For uncompensated Baro-VNAV systems, LNAV/NVAV
not authorized below -6C or above 54C.

Question 10

The WX is WIND 240/10, VIS 2NM, 800’ CEILING, TEMP -7C

Are you required to use the autopilot to fly the RNAV (GPS) Y Rwy 16R?

When can you disengage the autopilot?

When do you have to?

Answer 10

Yes - WX is <1000/3.

When runway visual references are established

Mins

Question 11

When setting up for a Non-ILS Approach, where do you enter 125’ VERT RNP?

• When setting up, do you have to enter a RNP value on PROG 4 at 2L for RNAV (GPS) Y Rwy 16R?

Answer 11

PROG page 4

No,
it’s not an RNP approach

Question 12

Minimums (DA or DDA). What do you set the BARO Mins to for the LOC Rwy 16R?

Answer 12

850

Question 13

What type Non-ILS approach do you have to monitor Raw Data?

Answer 13

LOC based approaches (LOC, LDA,
SDF, LOC back course)

Question 14

What on the LEGs page allows us to use VNAV on a Non-ILS approach?

Answer 14

A coded GP

Question 15

You are cleared for the approach, what VNAV mode must be confirmed before you set Minimums?

Answer 15

VNAV PATH

Question 16

You are cleared for the approach, you select VNAV and you see VNAV ALT, what should you do?

Answer 16

Reset the cruise altitude on the FMC VNAV page

Question 17

Passing the FAF/GP INTCPT what is crosschecked?

Answer 17

Vert deviation (+/-75’ in PROG 4 for non-NPS,
monitor amber alert for NPS). Altimeters +100’ of each other

Question 18

When do you set the Missed Approach Altitude?

Answer 18

Inside FAF, 300 below MA altitude

Question 19

When should you consider using V/S on short final on a Non-ILS approach?

Answer 19

By the MAP with a
coded GP and no RWY, or a VNAV disconnect will occur