AOT60 Flashcards
ATPL Privileges
PPL / CPL privileges
Act as PIC of an aircraft that is required to be operated with a co-pilot
and is engaged on an ATO or an operation for hire or reward.
Duties of PIC
Responsible for safe operation of aircraft
Safety of PAX, crew, cargo
Maintenance of discipline
Responsible for compliance
Final authority to control aircraft
Powers of the PIC:
Control / restrain / offload or reject loading
Delegate other crew to control and restrain
Section 15 of Aviation Crimes Act 1972 – F/O and F/A can control or
restrain and when absolutely necessary with good reason (justifiable
means)
Flight Time limit
Rostered max 8 hours, extend to 8.5 35 in 7
100 in 28
300 in 90
1000 in 365
Duty Time
-Rostered max 11 hours, extend to 12
-10 sectors in 1 day
Rest:
Minimum 10 hours rest
>8 hours or 11 hours, must rest 11 hours (incl. 0000 – 0600) >8.5 hours or 12 hours, must rest 24 hours
ATPL Eligiblity
1500 Total
21 years old
Class 1 Medical / CPL / Instrument Rating
Currencey
Recent flight experience is 35 days in company A/C or SIM
IR is current for Air NZ ops with a current EBT
Class 1 Medical
12 months (under 40)
6 months (over 40), can be extended to 12 months for multi-crew ops
Accelerated Stop Distance Available (ASDA):
TORA + Stopway
Take-off Run Required (TORR):
Runway Length Required
Take-off Run Available (TORA):
Runway Length Available
Take-off Distance Available (TODA)
Runway Length + Clearway
Stopway:
Surface where a plane can stop
Clearway:
Stopway + area can fly over at 15’ OEI
MSA (Minimum Safe Altitude):
Highest obstacle, rounded up to the nearest 100ft.
+1000ft or 2000ft over mountainous terrain
VORSEC:
Highest of MSA and MRA
MRA
Lowest altitude where adequate VOR signal can be received on a VOR
route
MEA
Lowest altitude where adequate NDB signal can be received on a NDB
route
o MFA
Combination of MSA, MEA, MRA and danger zones etc
UNICOM
o Provides aerodrome info with no control.
o Provides Basic weather
(AR and WU)
METAR/ vicinity
Issued hourly (AUTO METAR every 30 mins 24/7)
Area: 8km
Vicinity: 8-16km
SPECI:
Issued outside of the normal METAR times
WP, OH and MF only
TTL (Trend Type Landing Forecast AKA TREND):
Attached to a METAR AA WN CH
Valid 2 hours
TAF
WN,AA,CH and OH 11,5,11,5( reviewd 3 hrs between)
Vaild 30hrs/27hrs
Others ADs 1)11pm-midnight (vaild 18hrs)
2)11am and miday (valid 12hrs)
Rofors
Issued 3 hours before ETD
Valid ETD-ETA + 2 hours
AIREP
Made when hazardous met conditions are experienced
Callsign, Position, Time, Flight Level
Nature of observed Weather
SIGMET
Issued-When hazardous conditions are forecast or been reported
Valid- 4 hours (Volcanic ash = 6 hours)
NSC
No Cloud base below 5000 ft
AA=5000, WN=6500, CH=7000
CAVOK
NO Cloud base below 5000ft
AA=5000, WN=6500, CH=7000
Vis >10kms
RVR
AA CH only
Vis <1500m
Touchdown, Mid-point, Stop-Zone
Thunderstorms
Icing worst at point just above the freezing level (0-10 degrees)
Turbulence – worst AHEAD of and BELOW CB
Avoid thunderstorms by
> 0c- 5nm
<0c - 10NM
23,000ft - 20NM
Turbulence:
Light-Slight erratic changes in altitude and/or attitude
Moderate-Change in altitude and/or attitude, but the aircraft remains in positive control at all times
Severe-Large, abrupt changes in altitude and/or attitude. Aircraft may be momentarily out of control
Severe Icing
Unusually extensive accretion places not usually found (prop
spinner near propeller blades or side window wipers)
Visible rain with SAT below 0°C ambient temperature and
specifically with droplets that splash or splatter on impact.
Windshear
Symptoms:(sustained)
Airspeed change of +/- 15 kts.
Abnormal pitch attitude for phase of flight.
Abnormal PL position for a particular phase of flight.
Vertical Speed outside normal parameters.
BR
Mist (Vis 1000-5000m)
FG
Fog (Vis <1000m)
HZ
Haze (Vis <5000m)
GS
Small Hail (<5mm)
GR
Hail (>5mm)
TAF Amendment
Wind +/- 60 degrees
Wind +/- 10 kts
Visibility change through 800, 1500, 3000, 5000 or 8000m
Cloud Ceiling changes through 200 (AA CH only), 500, 1000, 1500ft
Cloud CB forecast to develop or dissipate
Departure Speeds:
Cat B 165 kts
Cat C 265 kts
Approach Speeds (Cat B):
Initial 120-180 (140 timed reversal)
Final 85-130
Vat 91-120
Circling 135
MAP 150
Holding
<14000 230(170 A&B) 1min leg
14000-200 240 1.5 min leg
>200 265 1.5 min leg
Descent below DA/MDA:
Continuous descent using normal manoeuvres
Visibility not less than minima
Visual reference (at least one)
Approach lights / PAPI
Runway lights / markings
Descent below DA/DH permitted during MAP (50’ allowed ish)
Descent below MDA/MDH NOT PERMITTED (Air NZ has derived
+50’ above AIP minima
ELBA/ELT Testing
First 5 minutes of the hour
No more than 3 swoops / 20s
o Inadvertent activation:
Switch ON then ARM
Phone ATC/MOC
Position reporting deviations
Airspeed +/- 5%
ETA +/- 2mins
Departure reporting:
Callsign, set HDG time, altitude passing/climbing to, ETA
Holding reporting:
Commencing Entry Procedure
Established in hold
Vacating hold
Approach reporting:
Commencement of STAR/Approach/MAP
Crossing IF/FAF (unless called visual)
Established Inbound
Established on DME Arc/Outbound/Base/Inbound
ATC Clearances Validity:
Not deemed to be in effect until read back correctly/ Clearance confirmed
IFR Dep limits
Standard Instrument Departure
Cat B 165kts
Cat C - 265kts
SID min. turn Alt 400ft
SID Climb Gradient 3.3% / 200ft per nm
SID Bank Angle 15 max 25
IFR Dep types
VORSEC Chart / DME steps
Evaluated Climb Sector
Radar
Visual (day only)
SID
IFR Sep airspace
IFR Flights in Class C/D
VFR Flights in Class C
SVFR Flights in Class C/D
ATC Radar
5nm/1000ft
APP vis Req
Greater than minima otherwise cannot continue beyond FAF
Circling APP
Speed 135kts
Radius 2.66NM (30 sec from threshold is 1.1nm)
DAY only 1000ft Cloud base and 5km
Visual Approaches
advertised: Vis 16km, 1000ft above initial
Maintain Visual Reference
Reported Ceiling not below initial approach altitude
Reasonable assurance landing can be made
WX To not req ALT
At time of submitting flight plan, for ETA +/- 1 hour
Ceiling 1000ft above minima
Visibility 5km above minima (or 2 km higher than minima, greater)
Alternate forecast:
At time of submitting flight plan, for ETA
Precision Approach
o 600ft or 200ft higher Ceiling
o 3000m or 1000m higher Visibility
Non-Precision Approach
o 800ft or 200ft higher Ceiling
o 4000m or 1500m higher Visibility
Transponder Codes:
7500 Unlawful Interference
7600 Radio failure
7700 Emergency
Speed control:
+/- 10 kts
“No approach speed requirement” cancels max 250kt below 10,000
“No speed requirements on finals” cancels max 150kt until 5nm
“Visual Approach” terminates any speed requirements
o No speed control past:
Instrument Approach -5nm from touchdown
Visual - 4nm from touch down
Radar Vectoring for Visual Approach:
Day only
Visibility 16km
Ceiling 1000ft above MVA
QNH Validation
Metar or DATIS at des
+/- 3hpa tolerance
TIBA (Traffic Information Broadcasts by Aircraft):
10 mins before entering
10 mins before crossing reporting point
2-5 mins before changing level, changing level and upon reaching
RNP
Enroute 2.8nm
Terminal 1nm
Approach 0.3 NM
RVSM
NZ FL290-FL410
Minimum separation 1000ft
CTOT
Plan to depart within 5 minutes of CTOT to (AA, WN, CH)
NZWN / NZWB between 0730-0900 and 1700-1900 MON-FRI carry
extra fuel
Flight Plan notification times
Submitted flight plan prior to ETD 30 mins
Advise ATC of any delay exceeding 30 mins
Terminate within 15 mins after ETA
Unlawful interference
7500
Advise ATS in plain language
If use of radio restricted:
“CHANNEL SEVEN FIVE ZERO ZERO”
ATC will try to verify by saying “Callsign confirm squawking 7500”
If not reply received, this is confirmation of unlawful interference
MAYDAY:
Serious or imminent danger and requiring immediate assistance
PANPAN:
Safety of aircraft or PAX but does not require immediate assistance
Communications Failure:
Radar Vectoring
Maintain HDG for 2 mins (unless high Terrain)
Departure Maintain ALT for 5 mins then climb to assigned
Departure turns around the cct
All turns in direction of circuit until laterally clear or 1500ft AAL
Go around:
Instrument App conduct MAP
Visual app enter cct (except where DMAPs is )
Wake Turbulence Categories:
Heavy >136,000kg (B757 is heavy)
Medium 7,000kg – 136,000kg
Light <7,000kg
Medium Take-off Separation:
Wake turb
Take off 2 min behind Heavy
3 Min behind heavy from intersection
Take behind Super heavy 3 min/ 4 min intersection
Medium Landing Separation:
Wake Turb
3 nm behind (MED AA,WN and CH)
5 nm behind Heavy
7 nm Behind Super heavy
Noise Abatement
Wellington (AIP Vol 2, AD WN) 0000-0600
No Arrivals between
Emergency
Weather divert
Disrupted scheduled up to 0030
No fly zone with 0.5nm of Mirimar penisula
Lighting / PAL
PAL Activated by:
5 rapid transmissions within 3 seconds
On for 20 minutes
Wind Limits
60kts
more than 1 gust per 10min is the controlling max if ops suspended it must remain below for 20 min
when must QNH be confirmed by
QNH must be confirmed prior to the FAF
Vis below 1000m limits
Visibility <1000m:
PIC as PF (unless command training is being carried out)
Max X/W 15kt
Docs to be Carried Part 91
FART-W
Docs to be carried Air NZ
Airworthiness Certificate
Maintenance Review Certificate / Technical Log
Q300 Weight Certificate
Aircraft Radio Station Approval Levels
Checklist x 2
Performance Manual
QRH
Route Guide 1 & 2
NZAIP (NZAA-NZKK and NZNR-NZWB) x 2 (may dispatch with non
relevant set missing and with Duty Manager approval)
FCOM 1
Standard Operating Procedures
Crew Emergency Procedures Manual
Emergency Response Guidance Manual (ICAO DOC9481)
Load Sheet
Flight Plan
Meteorological briefing
NOTAMs
NOTOCs
Pax Limits
56
50 adults
6 infants
can carry 1 rated and current crew member additional
Emergency exit Pax not allowed
<15 years (15 years old is okay, but not under)
Infants on lap
Disabled / elderly / prisoners / obese / PAX with animals
Leg casts okay if they can walk unaided and will not impede access
Seat allocation
1 adult may accompany max. 2 children under 4 years.
Unaccompanied Minors
5-11 years old
Persons in Custody:
Max. 2 people in custody (not seated next to any exit)
Min. 1 escort per person (seated in aisle)
Rearest row
Enplaned/deplaned first/last
Refuelling with PAX onboard
PAX clear of refuelling equipment and CANNOT cross hoses
Main door open
Crew remains at door
Emergency Lights Armed or ON
Seat Belt sign OFF
No smoking sign ON
Advise PAX refuelling is taking place (and to unfasten seatbelts)
If vapour detected, PIC shall advise refueler to CEASE
Oxygen refilling:
no pax
no fueling
A/C batts off
GPU switch in FD off
APU off
Oxygen psi:
Min. 2 crew- 1300 psi
Advise MCC- 1600 psi
Min. 3 crew- 1800 psi
Oxygen disc:
Green Disc- Over pressure discharge
Popped out?- Discharged. Can depart under MEL
Diching dam
Min. - 1400 psi
Advise MCC- 1600 psi
Fire Extinguish discs:
Red Disc- Thermal discharge, extinguishant escaping to
atmosphere via a thermal relief plug.
Yellow Disc- Fire bottle discharge via Extinguisher system
Brake pressure
Min. 1500 psi (if below, manually pump up)
Dogs in cabin:
Seeing / hearing / customs dogs may be carried in cabin
Not in emergency exit row or aisle seating (preferred row 2-4)
Prohibited items in cabin:
Pointed/edge objects
Blunt objects
Firearms, guns, weapons
Stunning devices
Explosives
Workers Tools
Reduced Take Off minima (normally 300ft / 1500m)
0ft / >800m:
Visibility confirmed by PIC or RVR
Centre line lights / marking
Auto-feather
Nosewheel steering
Departure Alternate nominated
o Below 800m:
Training received by both pilots to 350m, previous 13 months
Left seat Pilot must be PF
Max X/W 20 kts
400m (7 lights)
350m (6 lights)
o Pilot Flying:
First Officer CAN fly when Visibility down to 800m
First Officer CANNOT fly when Visibility below 800m
Unattended aerodromes
o Uncontrolled Aerodromes - Speed Restrictions:
200 kts below 9500ft
160 kts below 5000ft
o Unattended Aerodromes – Arriving aircraft:
Lower aircraft has right of way
Arriving over departing
Traffic conflict likely, restrict descent to 1200ft AGL
Circuit Visibility >1500m
Circling Approaches - Descent below MDA
Visual reference maintained
Landing threshold/approach end of runway/app. lights identifiable
Continuous descent using normal rate and maneuvers
Fuel Planning
Taxi-Set HDG 80kgs
Enroute 660kg/hr
Instrument app 80kg (8mins)
MAP 40kg (4 mins)
MAP-sec APP 150kgs
Final Reserve 240kgs
Xtra Holding 120kgs (15mins)
APU 55kg/hr
If destination weather below LANDING minima:
1 alternate required (greater than 1000ft / 5km)
2 alternates required (both standard alternate 600/3 or 800/4)
Req of ALT (company)
WX:
ATC - NO
RFS- NO
Traffic-yes
Tech:
atc-no
Rfs-no
Traffic-No
Climb
Normal Climb 170 kts (up to 17,000 then -4kts/1000ft)
Cruise 195 kts (up to 10,000 then -4kts/1000ft)
Landing Perf
ALL airfields in NZ LDA >1300m
Prop Ice on or Off
Dry-10kt TW
Wet 5kt TW
Dry runway with a QRH dis factor 1.64 or less on 1300 m or more
PAX weights
Adults 80kgs
Child 40kgs
Infant (under 2) 10KG
Sports team 104kgs
Pantry Codes
A - 0kgs (no cart)
B- 43kgs (empty cart)
C- 77kgs (cart and catering)
Hold Limits
C1 839
C2 454
C3 181
Total 1134
Notify accident/incident within
Koru safe within 1hr of duty
then CAA 14 days done through function of koru safe
Aerodrome emergency procedures
o Local Standby:
Aircraft defect but anticipate a safe landing
Services notified but remain at their bases
o Full Emergency:
Danger of accident
Airport Services and Community Services notified
o Aircraft Accident:
Accident has occurred within vicinity of aerodrome
ALL services to immediate action