ATPL KANE Flashcards
Can a person other than a crewmember occupy a control seat?
- NO
- Never have persons other than flightcrew members seated on the pilot’s seat except in an emergency situation
- In the case that it is judged to be necessary for safety of operations
What fire suppression and extinguishing is available for cargo fires on the different aircraft?
- Fire suppression and extinguishing is aircraft type dependant and is provided by:
- 300, -300F and -300ER:
- 2 or 3 fire extinguishing bottles are installed
- The 2nd bottle discharges at as later time or at a reduced rate
- 300BCF:
- Fire suppression in the cargo compartment is accomplished by shutting off air to the compartment
- The airplane gradually depressurises and the oxygen required for combustion is eliminated
- 300F MAIN DECK
- Fire suppression in the cargo compartment is accomplished by shutting off air to the compartment
- The airplane gradually depressurises and the oxygen required for combustion is eliminated
What is the standard significant deviation for sink rate on approach?
- Sink rate exceeds 1000fpm below 1000ft
What company communication measures are to be taken by the Captain after encountering turbulence?
- Report it through the company radio and at the post flight briefing
What are the 3 types of hydroplaning?
- Dynamic
- Viscous
- Reverted Rubber
What is the definition of “critical DME”?
- When critical DME is unserviceable it results in navigation becoming insufficient for DME/DME/IRU based operations
Can CMV be used at the planning stage from TAF’s and METAR’s?
- No
- VIS shall not be converted to CMV at the planning stage
What happens with the loss of a generator during an autoland above 200ft?
- Both bus tie breakers close and the operating generator powers both the left and right AC busses
- Left main AC system powers centre autopilot
- NO LAND 3 is displayed on the ASA
What types of actions are known as “behaviour impeding aircraft safety”?
- Per aviation law 164-15
- Tampering with the passenger door or emergency exit without proper reason
- Smoking in the lavatory
- Disturbing any person to perform their duty on-board
- Operating a mobile phone or other electric device which harms the safety of the aircraft
- Not wearing a seatbelt during take-off or landing or when instructed by the Captain
- During take-off or landing, not placing the seat back, table or footrest in position
- Leaving baggage in the aisle or other area where it could disturb an emergency evacuation
- Operating, transferring or malfunctioning of the emergency device or emergency equipment
When does the operational flight plan become “company clearance”?
When the Captain AND Flight Dispatcher approve the operational flight plan
What level of reverse thrust is used for non-normal landing distance calculations?
- If both reversers available they remain at 85% N1 until 70kts
- If one reverser is available, it remains set at idle reverse
- If neither reverser is available, both engines remain set at forward idle
What are the 3 phases of search and rescue?
- Uncertainty phase
- Alert phase
- Distress phase
If you encountered windshear after V1 but prior to VR, when would you rotate the aircraft? How would you do this?
- If windshear is encountered near the normal rotation speed and airspeed suddenly decreases, there may not be enough runway left to accelerate back to normal take-off speed
- IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO STOP, initiate a normal rotation at least 2000ft before the end of the runway even if airspeed is low
- ENSURE MAXIMUM THRUST IS SET
- Higher than normal attitudes may be required to lift off in the remaining runway
What is the maximum allowable tailwind for take-off and landing?
- Runway 2001m or more = 15kts
- Runway 2000m or less = 10kts
What is the standard significant deviation for the VOR on approach?
- More than 1 dot (5 degrees) below 1000ft
What is the required 2nd segment climb gradient for the B767?
- 2.4%
- The second segment begins at gear up and continues to the level off point
In addition to the hand carry articles, what other documents should flight crew members take with them?
- Operational flight plan documents or dispatcher release message
- A copy of the ATS flight plan
When can the Captain commence a circling approach at or above the MDA?
- The runway or:
- The circling guidance lighting is clearly visible and identifiable or:
At least one of the following visual references is clearly visible and identifiable:
- Threshold
- Markings (Numbers/Threshold stripes/Touchdown zone)
- Approach lighting system or runway alignment indicator
- Runway/Threshold/Touchdown zone/Edge Lighting
- Visual guidance slope indicator
What letter indicates RVSM capability on the ATS flight plan strip?
W
What is the maximum lateral fuel imbalance?
It is higher at lower fuel weights, and lower and higher fuel weights as follows:
- Below 48,000lbs the maximum imbalance is 2500lbs
- Between 48,000lbs and 79,800 it is linear from 2500lbs to 1500lbs and the graph needs to be consulted and interpolated
- Above 79,800, the maximum imbalance is 1500lbs
When must the Captain declare an emergency with low fuel?
- Declare an emergency and request ATC priority for landing when estimated fuel on landing is expected to be less than 30 minutes holding fuel
Is take-off thrust still limited to 5 minutes if using derate 1 or derate 2 thrust, or ATM reduced thrust?
- Yes
- Maximum time use of take-off thrust is 5 minutes
- This includes derated take-off thrust and reduced take-off thrust
Whilst enroute to the destination, the alternate airport weather conditions deteriorate to below the alternate minima. No other alternate airport can be selected. Under what conditions can the aircraft continue to the destination?
- Yes if the flight time to destination is no more than 6 hours and:
- For at least one hour before and after the ETA at the destination, the weather indicates that:
- Ceiling 2000ft, or DH/MDA + 1500ft, whichever is greater
- Visibility 5000m, or RVR/VIS +3200m, whichever is greater
What are the restrictions on VFR?
- No VFR at night
- No VFR above 20,000ft
- No “VMC on top”
What are some of the required procedures for flight crew during the critical phase?
- Except for emergency or safety communication, company and crew communication kept minimal during critical phases such as taxiing, taking off, climbing, descending and landing
- The seat belt sign should be kept on
- Flight crew members should use headsets and boom microphone
- No cockpit seat changes shall be made below 10,000ft
If there is a disagreement over the operational flight plan between the Captain and Flight Dispatcher, which option shall be taken?
- The safer option shall be adopted
What is the maximum allowable crosswind for an autoland?
- 25kts
What are some examples of situations where significant adverse effects on safety may be possible if flight is continued, not including the 6 examples listed in the QRH?
- Bomb threat
- Attempted hijacking
- Biological hazard
- Mid-air collision
- Structural failure
- Fuel shortage
- Significant flight control failure
- Crew incapacitation
In Japan, what is meant by the phrase “Minimum Fuel”?
- Fuel has reached a stage where little or no unexpected delay can be accepted
- It is NOT an emergency situation, and priority will NOT be given by ATC
What are the 5 checks required by the Captain prior to departure?
- All pax boarded
- Dangerous goods loaded in accordance with rules
- All exterior doors locked
- All obstacles except those necessary for start and push have been removed
- Seat assignment of passengers is appropriate. (This shall be conducted by the Chief Purser)
In Japan, what are the specific points of an approach ban?
They are in the following priority, and are indicated in the company minima table of the route manual:
- FAF
- Outer marker
- 1000ft AFE
What are the required hand carry articles for the flight crew?
- Operations Manual (Captain only)
- Competence Certificate (Pilot Licence)
- Aviation Medical Certificate (plus items required with the certificate such as correcting lenses)
- Radio operating licence
- Documents necessary for CIQ (if engaging in international operations)
- Route manual (only pertinent pages)
- Aeronautical maps (only pertinent maps)
- Flash light
What is the maximum crosswind for a CAT I approach with visibility less than 1200m?
- 10kts
What non-normal event requires the longest landing distance?
- All AC bus off requires the longest landing distance
- Dry runway @ 280,000lbs = 7400ft
- Wet runway = 10800ft
- On a snow or slush covered runway is can be over 11500ft, depending on runway condition
- This is because both engine reversers may be inoperative, half the spoilers are inoperative, outboard wheel antiskid is inoperative, and auto speedbrake is inoperative
What are some points that the Captain shall brief the cabin crew on during a crew briefing?
- Outline of the flight - airports, route, weather
- Allocation of emergency equipment onboard and its usage
- Assignment of duty for each crew member in emergency
- Precautionary measures against hijacking
- Assignment of duty for each crewmember when other than regular composition
- Type, quantity, loading position radioactive materials if loaded
- Other items as required
What is the company alternate minima?
- 800ft / 3600m Circling Approach
- 800ft / 3000m Non-precision or APV
- 600ft / 2000m Cat I
- 300ft / 1200m Cat II
- 1200m Cat III
What is the required approach climb gradient for the B767?
- 2.1%
What are the RVSM flight levels in the Fukuoka FIR?
- FL290 to FL410
What are the limitations of VR?
VR must be:
- Greater than or equal to V1
- 5% greater than VMCA
- 5% greater than engine out VMU
- 10% greater than 2 engine VMU
What are the requirements if while enroute; the destination airport weather conditions are forecasted to be below the Captain’s landing minima?
- Captain and Flight Dispatcher communicate via flight watch
Flight can’t continue unless:
- An additional alternate airport is selected
Additional alternate airport is NOT required if:
- Holding is possible until weather improves or:
- Alternate airport weather better than 1500ft and 5000m
- Aircraft diverts to original alternate airport
What is the required phraseology when clear of a TCAS RA and you have returned to the cleared level or clearance?
“CLEAR OF CONFLICT (assigned clearance) RESUMED”
Who conducts the pre-flight security check on a passenger airplane?
- Cabin attendants shall check and report to Captain that inspections completed
- When no cabin attendants carried flight crew shall check the cabin
What main wheel clearance can be assured when taxiing around a corner on a taxiway?
- ICAO annex 14 recommends the taxiway should be designed to provide clearance of more than 4.5 metres
- Between the paved taxiway and the main landing gear when the cockpit (nose gear by Japan’s criteria) is passing over the centreline
Can a flight be planned to an airport with only a GPS stand-alone approach?
- Yes
- Flights based on a GPS stand-alone approach may be planned when ALL of the following requirements are met:
- RAIM prediction must be available
- At least one instrument approach procedure without depending on GPS equipment shall be available at an alternate airport if selected, or at the destination if an alternate airport is not selected
- In the case of selecting a take-off alternate or enroute alternate, at least one approach shall be available that is not dependant upon GPS
What is the maximum crosswind limit for a wet ungrooved runway?
- 20kts
When may the Captain restrain a passenger?
- From the moment when ALL external doors are closed for take-off until the moment any door is opened for disembarkation
- May adopt measures to restrain a person if he has reasonable grounds to believe that any person on board an aircraft may impede safety or is about to commit such acts
What is the minimum safe altitude when an MEA is not specified?
- 2000ft above highest obstruction within 5nm either side of track
Does the completion of the cabin preparations need to be made before entering the runway?
- Yes
- Except in the following cases where you may receive the report before beginning take-off:
- The airplane needs to (back track) on the active runway
- ATC approves entry into the active runway even if aware that pre-flight preparation is not yet completed
What is the required phraseology when complying with a TCAS RA?
“TCAS RA”
What are the 7 cabin conditions where the Captain shall report to ground personnel via ACARS or company radio?
- Injury
- Diseases
- Illness
- Poison food
- Insects
- Event leading to anxious passengers
- Restricted carry on items
- Injury or possible injury caused by flight operations such as turbulence
- Possible infectious disease
- Sudden illness and passenger in suspended animation
- Possible food poisoning or passenger illness caused by in-flight meals or multiple findings of spoiled ingredients which have already been served to multiple passengers
- Passenger injury caused by destructive insects or animals or the finding of these insects or animals
- Occurrence of an event which may possibly lead to a cabin emergency creating anxiety among passengers such as a sound, smell, spark or flame, smoke, impact, unusual vibration, oxygen masks dropping from multiple units etc
- The finding of restricted carry-on items
What is the lower limit of CMV?
- 800m
What is the maximum landing weight of the 767-300ER?
- 320,000 lbs
Should the information contained within a “METAR AUTO” be used for determining company minima?
- No
- Use the reported METAR AUTO as material for synthetic planning and preparation of the flight plan, not for judgement of the company minima
- The exception to this is Kadena, METAR AUTO from Kadena may be used
Under what cases can CMV not be used?
- Take-off
- CAT II or CAT III
- Circling approach
- Alternate airport
When is monitoring of the emergency frequency 121.500MHz required?
Aircraft should guard 121.500MHz except for “unavoidable situations” such as:
- Carrying out communications on the other VHF channel
- Cockpit duties do not permit simultaneous guarding of two channels
- Airborne equipment limitations do not permit simultaneous guarding of two channels
What is the purpose of the hydraulic driven generator?
- HDG is automatically powered by the centre hydraulic system when electrical power is lost from both main AC busses
- Centre air demand pump will operate continuously to ensure sufficient hydraulic pressure to drive the generator
- Provides both AC power and DC power
- Provides AC power to the left and right AC transfer busses that power items considered necessary for ETOPS and the Captain’s flight instrument transfer bus
- Provides DC power to the hot battery bus, the battery bus and the standby DC bus
At what aircraft weight is burn-off fuel calculated at?
- Climb fuel = Estimated take-off weight
- Cruise fuel = Estimated cruising weight. Weight at start of cruise or end of cruise may be used
- Descent fuel = Estimated top of descent weight
What is the maximum EGT for take-off and how long is it limited to?
- 960 degrees
- Limited to 5 minutes
What is the definition of an “Adequate Airport”?
- Concerns operations for two-engine ETOPS aircraft
Selected based on:
- Available landing runways
- ATC services
- Lighting and communication facilities
- Weather services
- Navigational aids
- Fire fighting systems
What are the forms to be submitted by the Captain after a flight?
- Nothing for domestic flights
- For International flights the operational flight plan / dispatcher release note and copy of the flight plan
What is “extra fuel” and how is it calculated?
- Fuel loaded by Captain or Flight Dispatcher when considered necessary for ATC, weather, fuel loading procedures or any other reason
- Calculated at holding at 1500ft ISA using estimated landing weight at destination
If the APU performs an automatic protective shutdown during a pushback, what are some considerations?
- APU cannot be restarted for approx. 30 seconds due to the inlet door closing
- Parking brake can still be set
- Interphone system is still powered
- Passenger address system is still powered
- Only left VHF is powered
- Instrument panel floodlights, the standby magnetic compass light, integral lights for essential instruments on the left side and centre panel and overhead panels are automatically switched to the standby AC bus
- Aisle stand light is also available. This will be the only lighting available, so the flight deck will be relatively dark
If the destination airport is closed temporarily (perhaps due to a disabled aircraft / security threat / etc.), can the aircraft continue towards the destination?
- Yes
- After considering weather conditions at the airport concerned, the flight time to the destination, and the amount of fuel remaining.
- If it is anticipated safety of the flight will be interfered with, destination shall be changed
What are the required ground facilities for commencing a CAT II approach?
- LOC and G/S
- Outer marker (except where another fix is available on the procedure)
- Approach lighting system
- Touchdown zone, Runway, Runway threshold,Centreline and runway end lighting
- Touchdown RVR (always)
- Midpoint RVR / Stop end RVR (Any shall be in operation)
- In the USA stop end shall be in operation)
Is antiskid available in the alternate brake system?
- Yes
- Antiskid protection is provided in the normal AND alternate brake hydraulic systems
- Normal brake system provides each main gear wheel with individual antiskid protection
- Alternate system provides laterally paired wheels with antiskid protection
What is the minimum required fuel on board?
- Burn-off
- Contingency
- Alternate
- Reserve
What is the required equipment for RNAV 1 operations?
One of the following:
- DME / DME
- DME / DME / IRU
- GPS
What is the minimum required equipment for the B767 for RNAV 1 and RNAV 2 operations?
- 1 FMS
- 1 DME
- 1 IRS
- 1 GPS
What are some OM requirements regarding oxygen use?
- Flight crew shall always have oxygen mask ready for immediate use at 25,000ft or above
- If one pilot leaves seat above 25,000ft, other pilot shall use oxygen until they come back
- At least one pilot shall use oxygen above 41,000ft
What is the order of the “Confirmation of departure”?
- Weather
- NOTAM
- Route and altitude
- Planned fuel
- Flight plan ATS
- Weight and balance
- Maintenance
What is the required equipment for RNAV 5 operations?
One of the following:
- VOR / DME
- DME / DME
- INS or IRS
- GPS
How can an aircraft acknowledge light signals emitted from the control tower during lost communications?
- Day time = Rock the wings
- Night time = Flash the landing lights on and off twice
When is landing permitted around sunset on a runway with no lighting?
- A least 20 minutes before sunset but at no time after sunset
What is the maximum speed for normal extension of the landing gear?
- 270kts / 0.82M
What clearance between the edge of the taxiway and the main gear exists during a straight taxi?
- The taxiways are normally 23m wide, and the wheelbase is 9.30m
- This means that there should be approx. 6.5 meters clearance from each main wheel
What is the chapter 1 limitation regarding monitoring of raw data during a VOR approach with single FMC operation?
- With a single operational FMC, during VOR approaches one pilot must have raw data from the associated VOR displayed on the RDMI or HSI in the VOR mode
- No later than the final approach fix
How are RNAV ATS routes indicated?
By route designators M, Y and Z
What is VMO / MMO?
- Winglet equipped: 340 / 0.86M
- Winglet Not equipped: 360 / 0.86M
What are the 4 reasons to do the aborted engine start procedure?
Do the aborted start checklist for one or more of the following abort engine start conditions:
- EGT does not increase by 25 seconds after fuel control switch moved to run
- No N1 rotation by 30 seconds after N2 stabilised at idle
- EGT quickly nears or exceeds start limit of 750 degrees
- Oil pressure is not normal by the time engine is stabilised at idle (min 10psi)
When can the Captain continue an approach below the DH on a CAT II approach?
- When the airplane is judged by the Captain to be in a position where a continuous descent to landing on the intended runway can be made using an appropriate rate of descent and using normal manoeuvres and:
In addition to the ALS crossbar, runway threshold lighting, or touchdown zone lighting, at least one of the following visual references for the intended runway is visible and identifiable:
- At least 3 consecutive ALS lights (and the crossbar visible)
- Any runway lighting or centreline lighting
- Touchdown zone lighting
What is the definition of a “refuelling airport”?
- An airport where aircraft may refuel without the loading and unloading of passengers or cargo
- There are no nominated refuelling airports listed for AJX 767 operations
What is the PWS alert warning area dimension?
- On ground: 3nm straight ahead of the aircraft
- In-flight: 1.5nm straight ahead of the aircraft
At what points of flight is a confirmation of fuel remaining required?
- At appropriate waypoint after reaching cruise altitude
- During cruise about every hour
- A waypoint around end of cruise
What are the 4 operational conditions where the Captain shall report to ATC and ground personnel via ACARS or company radio?
- Emergency or distress situation, witnessing of an accident, or receiving a distress and urgency communication
- Encountering near collision with another airplane etc
- Observing any unreliability of an air navigation facility during operations
- Any other event recognised as an event necessary to report
What is the definition of an “Other Designated Airport”?
- An airport used as an alternate or fuel supply port
- Selected based on available facilities, support, maintenance and ground handling etc
What are the 7 scenarios that require an emergency landing?
- The non-normal checklist contains the words “Plan to land at the nearest suitable airport”
- Engine failure or engine fire
- Cabin smoke or fire which cannot be immediately and positively determined to be extinguished or eliminated
- One main hydraulic system remaining
- One main AC power source remaining
- When trouble occurs in the altimeter and a correct altitude cannot be confirmed with related procedures or a standby altimeter
- Any other situation where significant adverse effects on safety may be possible if flight is continued
What are the required ground facilities for a CAT I approach?
- LOC and G/S
- Outer marker (Except for a PAR approach or when another fix is available on the procedure)
What is the standard significant deviation for the localiser on approach?
- 2 deviations (BELOW 1000ft ONLY)
- More than 1⁄2 a dot or 1 dot on the expanded scale
- More than 1⁄3 dot or 2⁄3 dot on the expanded scale after the “APPROACHING MINIMUM” is called on CAT II/III approaches