Additional Class Questions Flashcards
Which of the following must be verified prior to ETOPS? - Nose number matches AML nose number.
- APU Must be operational
- Approval by chief pilot
- Re release point in flight plan
Nose number matches AML nose number.
How will maintenance request an in flight operational check of an aircraft system?
- Through an INFO-ITEM entry
- Through a Mechanical Discrepancy AML Entry
- Through an ACARS message
- Through a dispatch release request
Through a Mechanical Discrepancy AML Entry
In the event of an unschedule landing or diversion, the flight deck crew should advise _______ of the existence of these passengers.
- the arrival station
- IOC
- the base chief pilot
- corporate security
The arrival Station
A Swept wing behaves differently from a straight wing in that:
- Stall characteristics on a swept wing typically start at the wing root
- A swept wing typically stalls at a lower angle of attack
- A stall on a swept wing may not be as easily identified
A stall on a swept wing may not be as easily identified.
Why is performance awareness more critical when using Heading Select of Vertical Speed modes at high altitudes
- There is less excess thrust at high altitude when compared to low altitude, resulting in more potential for a low speed event.
- Use of these modes can result in high speed buffet as the aircraft accelerates through the critical Mach number.
- These modes do not command a large enough bank angle or pitch angle to maintain the desired flight path
There is less excess thrust at high altitude when compared to low altitude, resulting in more potential for a low speed event.
If the loss of a certificate occurs while flying a trip sequence or when there is not enough time to obtain a replacement certificate prior to reporting for a flight, call _________.
- Chief Pilot’s Office
- Training Records
- Crew Tracking
- Flight Operations
Crew Tracking
Commercial flying for any employer other than American Airlines or the military is _____________.
- not permitted
- permitted
- permitted as long as a record of hours flown outside the company are sent monthly to the chief pilots office.
- not permitted unless you have approval from the chief pilot
NOT PERmitteD
American Airlines does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation for making a complaint of discrimination or harassment, or participating in an investigation of such a complaint, threats or workplace violence. To report a violation, who should you contact?
- Your chief pilot
- the flight department people business partner
- the ethics point helpline
- at least one of the above
the flight department people business partner
For a FCF, crews must contact the MOD-MOC either individually or on a conference call. The ______ will be locked out until the call is accomplished.
- load closeout
- crew
- flight plan
- weather package
flight plan
ATC precipitation reports use a weather processing system permitting a controller to see and report to pilots _______ levels of precipitation as a function of reflectivity.
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 4
4
Three types of turbulence are….
Thunderstorm, Clear Air and Mountain Wave
The easy brief flight plan/dispatch release output format is…
- Exactly as DECS
- in HTML with differing alignment than DECS
- similar to DECS except for a few minor items.
- missing half the information from a normal DECS format
similar to DECS except for a few minor items.
If a FOS outage terminal is not available domestically, you can access your paperwork by using _______ on a company computer.
- Comply365
- SumTotal
- Jetnet
- Jeep Flightdeck Pro
Jetnet
Notification of FOS outage will come via ________ to affected aircraft.
- Chief Pilot
- Load Control
- ACARS -
text message to cell phone
ACARS
After using the FOS outage terminals to retrieve the flight plan, the TPS may not be available, so pilots would have to calculate manually using the __________.
- TPS app on the iPad
- TPS CCI message
- TPS calculation worksheet
- All of the above
TPS calculation worksheet
Each flightdeck crew member shall, during takeoff and landing, keep their shoulder harness fastened while at their duty station unless the crewmember would be unable to perform required duties with the harness fastened. - True or False
True
ATC at international airports may use _________________. These are clearances that are preceded by conditions, followed by the action required.
- conditional clearances
- unconditional clearances
- conditional clauses
- conditional notifications
conditional clearances
The captain may authorize the use of PEDs during extended ground delays anticipated to be in excess of _______ minutes. The aircraft may be either on or off the gate.
- 15
- 20
- 30
- 60
15
When ______ portion of the takeoff runway is slippery or covered by standing water or slush, start the takeoff from a point providing the maximum available runway length.
- any
- 25%
- the last
- the first
any
20
If the arresting device is reported to be in the raised position—-
- request for it to be retracted or avoid landing over it, if possible
- keep the nose wheel off the pavement (soft field landing) until well beyond.
- retract the nose gear deflectors
Request for it to be retracted. ——-Although those deflectors sound cool! LOL
All night takeoffs require adequate runway lighting using a combination of centerline and.or edge lights. T/F
True
