4. Flight Preparation/Planning Dispatch Release

Question 1

What aircraft is listed on the release?

Answer 1

N246NV

Question 2

What cost index will you use for this flight?

Answer 2

CI025

Question 3

What is cost index?

Answer 3

Cost index = 0 corresponds to maximum range and cost index = 999 corresponds to
minimum time. Cost index is determined by the company and considers the
relationship between time and fuel related cost to minimize the trip cost.

Question 4

What is total trip distance?

Answer 4

232 NM

Question 5

What is the average wind component for this flight?

Answer 5

AVG W/C M020 (20 knot headwind)

Question 6

Explain NAM 0238.

Answer 6

Equivalent distance considering average wind component

Question 7

What is the scheduled departure time?

Answer 7

2330Z

Question 8

What is the planned TAS?

Answer 8

411 KTS

Question 9

What is the filed altitude? Is there a step climb?

Answer 9

FL200, no step climb

Question 10

What is enroute flight time?

Answer 10

44 MIN

Question 11

What is your planned groundspeed at RBV?

Answer 11

387 KTS

Question 12

What is the distance between RBV and HIKES? How long to fly this segment?

Answer 12

o ZD = 53 NM

o ZT = 08 MIN

Question 13

What is the cumulative distance at HIKES? How long since takeoff?

Answer 13

o CD = 0100 NM

o CT = 00/18 (HR/MN)

Question 14

What is the distance remaining at HIKES? How long until touchdown?

Answer 14

o DR = 0132 NM

o TR = 00/26 (HR/MN)

Question 15

What is the planned fuel burn from RBV to HIKES?

Answer 15

ZF = 00843 LBS

Question 16

What is the minimum required fuel at HIKES?

Answer 16

o 006521 LBS
o This is based on aircraft landing with company preferred fuel at the destination. If
fuel value at waypoint is below this number shown, review reserve and/or
alternate fuel.

Question 17

What is planned fuel flow at HIKES?

Answer 17

o FF/E = 3126/HR (per engine) OR 6,252/HR (both engines)

Question 18

When is an RVSM check required? Fuel Check?

Answer 18

o Per SOP enroute: RVSM and fuel awareness checks are required hourly.
o In addition to the hourly RVSM check, an altimeter check is required prior to
entering RVSM airspace. This is accomplished at transition altitude.

Question 19

Reference the (STRUC LIMIT) weights on the release. It is the Captain’s responsibility to
ensure these numbers are correct. Where is this information found?

Answer 19

The adjusted BOW and cabin configuration report is located on the inside cover of
the maintenance can.

Question 20

When do we use summer weights? Winter weights?

Answer 20

o Summer weights (MAY 1/OCT 31) 190LBS
o Winter weights (NOV 1/APR 30) 195LBS
o Passenger weights include an allowance for 16LBS of carry‐on bags.

Question 21

What is the engine type for this aircraft?

Answer 21

CFM56‐5B4P

Question 22

How do you determine that the attached TLR is valid?

Answer 22

o POAT: Takeoff report is valid when actual OAT is no less than POAT ‐ 10°C.
Example TLR valid from 12°C to a POAT of 22°C.
o PQNH: Takeoff report is valid when actual QNH is no less than 0.10 below PQNH.
Example TLR valid at 29.78 and higher. Actual QNH may be above PQNH, but
additional uplift capability may be gained by using an actual QNH that is higher
than PQNH.

Question 23

Where do we reference the engine failure takeoff procedure?

Answer 23

In the “Special Eng Fail Takeoff Procedures” section

Question 24

If a turn/heading is denoted in the takeoff data section of the TLR when would you be
required to start the turn if you lost an engine prior to EO acceleration?

Answer 24

Standard procedure turns are commenced at 1,000’ AFE, in IMC/VMC conditions.

Question 25

Where do you find “special” engine failure procedures?

Answer 25

o Special engine failure procedures are listed after the runway info section. o Complex‐special procedures are indexed in the company tab on JEPP FD‐PRO or A‐320 ADPH. o Simple‐special or complex‐special procedures are required when standard procedures cannot be used due to obstacle requirements.

Question 26

Do we have to comply with simple‐special procedures? Complex‐special procedures?

Answer 26

o Simple‐special: in IMC, until 3,000’ AFE unless assigned a radar vector at a lower altitude o Simple‐special: in VMC, until 1,000’ AFE o Complex‐special: mandatory in IMC and VMC

Question 27

What is the flap setting for a departure from RWY 31L at the planned takeoff weight?

Answer 27

Flaps 1

Question 28

ACARS is deferred. If you are issued a runway change can the TLR be used to make the runway change?

Answer 28

Yes (assumes a valid TLR)

Question 29

We are issued a runway change and runway 4R is assigned (calm wind). At a weight of 145.0 what data would be inserted into the MCDU PERF page?

Answer 29

o Flaps are set at 3 and flaps 3 is inserted into MCDU PERF page. o New speeds: 134/134/138 o Flex Temp 57 o Bleeds ON

Question 30

What is TREF?

Answer 30

o Lowest assumed temperature for which reduced thrust is allowed o It is a requirement to reference TREF after any adjustments are made

Question 31

Does performance support a takeoff on runway 13R with a 10kt tailwind?

Answer 31

Yes

Question 32

What is the length of runway 19R at IAD?

Answer 32

9,400 ft

Question 33

What is the MRLW for RWY 19R with a temperature of 22C? Flaps 3/Full? What is the limiting factor?

Answer 33

o 191.6/189.7 | o Climb

Question 34

Minimum landing distance is determined by assessed runway conditions. How is this information distributed?

Answer 34

FICON NOTAM

Question 35

What information is included in the FICON NOTAM?

Answer 35

Runway condition code (RCC), contaminant type, depth, and percentage of coverage

Question 36

How is coverage reported?

Answer 36

Provided in 1/3 runway intervals when the runway is more than 25% contamination level

Question 37

Based on FICON NOTAM DATA how do we determine the impact the conditions will have on our landing performance?

Answer 37

o Reference the runway condition assessment matrix o Refer to RCAM minimum landing distance in the TLR for planning prior to departure. o Enter the field condition and expected braking action into the ATSU or use Inflight Performance in the QRH when enroute

Question 38

During pre‐flight planning we determine that upon arrival at IAD the expected RCC values for runway 19R will be 5/6/6 based on the FICON NOTAM. What is the minimum landing distance required for our planned weight?

Answer 38

Use the lowest value (5/good): 5912

Question 39

What is minimum landing distance?

Answer 39

Landing distance including a 15% safety margin and an air‐run from a 50’ threshold crossing height.

Question 40

What landing requirements must be met in order dispatch?

Answer 40

o Must be able to land and stop within 60% of the effective length of the runway to be used. o An additional 15% is added for a wet runway.

Question 41

It is possible to meet dispatch requirements yet have a minimum landing distance (based on expected braking action) greater than the landing distance available. Can you depart?

Answer 41

o Dispatch is permitted if: - There is reasonable expectation that the braking action will improve to the point that the minimum landing distance required will be less than the landing distance available at ETA - The PIC and dispatcher conduct a briefing and agree what braking action will be required before landing - A performance alternate is added to the dispatch release

Question 42

What is the requirement to list an airport as a performance alternate?

Answer 42

Minimum landing distance must be less than the landing distance available

Question 43

Can we reference the RCAM MIN‐LDG dist in the TLR to determine landing distance?

Answer 43

No, it is for planning purposes only.

Question 44

How do we determine minimum landing distance once airborne?

Answer 44

o Obtain up to date FICON NOTAM information on ATIS o With ATSU: Enter field condition, expected braking action, and select thrustreverser option to obtain minimum required landing distance o Min required dist on LDG data report includes 15% safety margin and an air run from 50’ above threshold o Without ATSU: Use QRH to determine minimum landing distance. Corrected QRH landing data includes an air‐run but does not include the 15% safety margin. The 15% safety margin must be added