4. Ops Specs

Question 1

What altitudes encompass RVSM airspace?

Answer 1

FL290 up to and including FL410

Question 2

What Airplane Design Group is the 75/76?

Answer 2

FAA: ADG IV
ICAO: ADG D

Question 3

What approach category is the 757-200?

Answer 3

Category C, unless performing an RNP (AR), then it uses category D minimums

Question 4

What approach category is the 757-300 and 767-300ER?

Answer 4

Category D

Question 5

What is the lowest RVR for first officer takeoff?

Answer 5

1600 RVR or 1/4SM

Question 6

What is the lowest RVR for captain takeoff?

Answer 6

500 RVR

Question 7

When is a static takeoff required?

Answer 7

RVR 1000 or less

Question 8

What is the “approach ban”?

Answer 8

Final approach segment of ANY instrument approach procedure SHALL NOT be initiated UNLESS the visibility conditions (and ceiling when specified “ceiling required”) are reported to be at or above the minimum authorized for the approach

Question 9

When is RVR required to be used?

Answer 9

All approaches with less than 1/2SM visibility or 800 meters require use of RVR

Question 10

How is the “final approach segment” denoted on the chart for a CONVENTIONAL non-precision approach?

Answer 10

Final approach segment starts at the FAF or FAP
• FAF: Maltese Cross
• FAP: On course inbound (used in absence of maltese cross)

Question 11

How is the “final approach segment” denoted on the chart for a CONVENTIONAL precision approach?

Answer 11

Starts at the PFAF or FAP (ICAO)

• Established on the localizer with glide slope centered at published GSIA. When ATC directs a lower than published GSIA, it is the resultant actual point of glide slope intercept

•If more than one GSIA is published, the GSIA point closest to the threshold is the PFAF

Question 12

How is the “final approach segment” denoted on the chart for a RNAV approach?

Answer 12

• RNAV(GPS) - LNAV only procedure (FAF): Starts at the Maltese cross on approach chart profile

• RNAV(GPS) with VNAV path procedure (PFAF): Starts where the level flight path intersects the RNP glide path overlaid by the sloped/angled flight track representing the FAS

• RNAV(RNP) approach procedures (PFAF): Starts at the location where the level flight path intersects the RNP glide path representing the final approach segment.
-This point is labeled “GP Incpt” or (FAP) on Jeppesen charts in the profile view

Question 13

When can we align to runway centerline on offset approaches?

Answer 13

On procedures that require alignment with the runway after the DA/MDA (visual segment) do not maneuver to align prior to the visual segment without ATC clearance

Question 14

When are procedure turns NOT required to be flown?

Answer 14

• When receiving radar vectors to the final approach course
• When flying a route designated NoPT
• When cleared by ATC for a straight-in approach
• When cleared for an approach from a holding pattern aligned with the final approach course with the holding fix being collocated with the FAF

Question 15

What speed should a procedure turn be flown at?

Answer 15

Reduce to maneuvering airspeed before reaching the procedure turn fix. Use holding speed if maneuvering speed is not specified for your aircraft. DO NOT exceed 200 KIAS

Question 16

If approach speed is 145 KIAS on a 757-200, what approach category do we use?

Answer 16

CAT D landing minimums

Question 17

Upon reaching the DA(H)/MDA, and at any point prior to the MAP, the pilot may continue the approach below DA(H) or MDA and touch down if what conditions are met?

Answer 17

• A/C is continuously in a position from which a descent to a landing can be made at a normal rate of descent using normal maneuvers, and where that descent rate will allow touch down to occur w/in TDZ of the intended runway AND:

•The pilot has AT LEAST ONE of the following visual references for the intended runway distinctly visible and identifiable:
- Rwy, Rwy markings, Rwy lights, REILS
- Threshold, threshold markings, threshold lights
- VASI or PAPI
- TDZ, TDZ markings, TDZ lights
- Approach light system
- SFL/RAI

Question 18

When using the approach light system to descend below DA(H)/MDA, what else is required?

Answer 18

You may not descend below 100’ above TDZE using only the approach lights UNLESS the red terminating bars OR the red side row bars are distinctly visible and identifiable, AND the flight visibility is not less than the visibility prescribed in the IAP being used.

Question 19

When using SFLs/RAIs for descent below DA(H)/MDA, what else is required to be verified?

Answer 19

These SFLs/RAIs MUST be part of the landing runway’s threshold lighting system

Question 20

What is required for a flight crew to accept a visual approach?

Answer 20

• Be within 35NM of the destination
• Flight must remain in controlled airspace, or the airspace underlying those areas is used for transitions and is under control of an ATC facility
• Reported VFR conditions exist in accordance with FAR 91.155 (1000’ ceiling and 3SM)
• Flight maintains VFR cloud separation
• Visual contact is established and maintained throughout the approach with the airport, traffic to be followed, or a charted visual flight procedure landmark