Ch. 8.1 Operating Procedures (Flight Preparation Instructions) Flashcards
What are the “Minimum Flight Altitudes” pulished as in respect to the following condtions?
1- On Airway
2- Off Airway
3- Driftdown/Depressurization
UAE OMA 8.1.1.2 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
- MTCA
- MGA
- As per strategy
Aerodrome Categorisation
What conditions does a Category A aerodrome satisfy?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.1 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
- Approved Instrument Proc.
- Min. one RWY with no Perf. limited Proc.
- Circling min not > 1000’ AAL
- Night Ops capability
Aerodrome Categorisation
What conditions categorise a Category B aerodrome?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.1 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
- Does not satisfy CAT A requirements
- Non STD navaids or approach patterns
- Unusual WX
- Unusual characteristics or performance limitations, or
- Considerations to obstructions, physical layout, lighting etc.
Aerodrome Categorisation
What conditions categorise a Category C aerodrome?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.1 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
An aerodrome which requires additional consideration to a CAT B aerodrome as per OM-C
Minimum RWY Width for A380/B777
UAE OMA 8.1.2.2 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
45m
Minimum RFFS category for A380 at Departure and Destination
Revenue Flight
UAE OMA 8.1.2.4 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
10
Temporary downgrade by NOTAM for 72hrs Max to Cat 8
Minimum RFFS category for A380 at ALTN (T/O, En-route, Dest ALTN)
Revenue Flight
UAE OMA 8.1.2.4 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
8
Minimum RFFS category for A380 in the case of Driftdown/Depressurization ALTN
UAE OMA 8.1.2.4 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
6
Are operations to AD with lower than min RFFS cateogries allowed
UAE OMA 8.1.2.4 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
Yes, under exceptional circumstances and special approval. They will be specifically annotated on OM-C / CoNOTAM
Can a commander divert to an AD regardless of the RFFS category?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.4 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
Yes, if the pilot’s judgement after considering all prevailing circumstance that it would be safer to divert.
Performance Requirements
What is a damp runway? Any special consideration?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.6.1.2 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
Surface is not dry but the moisture on it does not give a shiny appearance. Shall be considered wet
Performance Requirements
When is a RWY Wet?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.6.1.3 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
When the surface is covered by water less or equal than 3mm or equivalent depth of slush/loose snow. Or when the moisture is sufficient to make the RWY appear reflective without areas of standing water
Performance Requirements
When is a RWY contaminated?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.6.1.3 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
More than 25% of RWY is covered by:
1. More than 3mm of water and equivalent slush/loose snow
2. Compacted snow
3. Ice (Wet and Dry)
What differenciates Frost from Rime Ice?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.6.1.10 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
Frost is more granular in texture and forms when moisture condenses on surfaces below freezing.
Rime Ice are milky and opaque and formed by rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets as they impinge on the aircraft
What is the Airbus definition of the In-Flight Landing Distance? (LD) and what margin is applied to it to calculated the Factored Landing Distance (FLD)
UAE OMA 8.1.2.6.13-14 27-Jan-2022 Rev 23
Achievable LD without margins assuming realistic conditions from threshold to touchdown and deceleration to full stop.
The FLD margin factor is x1.15
If a runway contains multiple RWYCC codes, what shall be used for the performance calculation?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.6.2 27-Jan-2022 Rev 23
The most conservative one. (A calculation must be made on both end spectrums of the contamination depth).
What additional limitations apply during contaminated RWY Ops?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.6.3 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
- TOGA
- Prohibited ops on untreated icey RWYs
- T/O prohibited if initial climb icing is forecast/reported as severe
- RTO if A/C does not accelerate properly
- Minimum 45m of cleared/treated RWY for A380
- Snownbanks shall be limited to a height that provides protection from ingestion or damage to A/C structure
How should rwy condition PIREPS be taken?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.6.1.16 27-Jan-2022 Rev 23
PIREPS to be used as guidance only
from comparable A/C type
What is the curfew/night noise policy in EK?
UAE OMA 8.1.256 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
Commander shall coordinate with NCC any departure/arrival during aerodrome curfew hours
The LDA shall not be less than what value?
UAE OMA 8.1.2.6.4.1 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
The Factored Landing Distance
commander may reduce it to the LD in ABN situations if necessary
When shall a TO ALTN be nominated?
UAE OMA 8.1.3.1.1 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
When performance, operational or met conditions preclude a return to the departure AD
TO ALTN WX must be at or above minima -/+ 1 hr ETA
A380
A380 TO ALTN max distance
UAE OMA 8.1.3.1.1 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
950 nm
OEI CRZ SPD, ISA, Still Air, Actual TOW
What is the normal en-route contingency fuel? Under what conditions can it be reduced?
UAE OMA 8.1.3.1.3 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
5%, reducing to 3% if a Fuel En-route ALTN is avaliable
What condition makes an AD isolated?
UAE OMA 8.1.3.1.5 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
Dest ALTN is more than 2 hours away + final reserve fuel
normal cruise consumption above DEST
When are two DEST ALTN required instead of the normal one alternate?
UAE OMA 8.1.3.1.6 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
- WX -/+ 1hr ETA below applicable planning minima
- No MET info available
both ALTN shall be specified in the OFP
What are the instrument approach classifications as per OMA?
3 items
UAE OMA 8.1.3.2 15-Jul-2021 Rev 22
- Precision APP Proc
- App. Proc. w/ Vertical Guidance (APV)
- Non-precision APP. Proc.
What do precision approaches include?
UAE OMA 8.1.3.2.1 27-Jan-2022 Rev 23
- ILS
- MLS
- GLS
- PAR
- GNSS using SBAS*
*WAAS/EGNOS/GAGAN etc..
Is EK authorized to conduct CAT I LTS or CAT II OTS?
UAE OMA 8.1.3.2.1 14-Jul-2022 Rev 24
No
What is an APV procedure?
APP Proc w/ Vertical Guidance
UAE OMA 8.1.3.2.2 14-Jul-2022 Rev 24
Instrument App. which utilizes lateral and vertical that does not meet ICAO requirements for precision app procedures
e.g. RNP with LNAV/VNAV
What defines a NPA? What consideration is given when conducting it
UAE OMA 8.1.3.2.3 14-Jul-2022 Rev 24
Instrument app that utilized lateral but not vertical guidance. It should be flown as CDFA
CDFA means no level off required between FAF and flare
What are the DEST planning minima for CAT I/II/III, APV and NPA?
UAE OMA 8.1.3.3 14-Jul-2022 Rev 24
WX is at or above Applicable landing minima (RVR or visibility)
ETA -/+ 1 hour
What are the DEST ALTN/Fuel ERA/Isol AD planning minima for CAT I/II/III, APV and NPA?
UAE OMA 8.1.3.3 14-Jul-2022 Rev 24
WX at or above Planning Minima
* CAT II/III = CAT 1 (RVR)
* CAT I = NPA (RVR and ceiling*)
* APV & NPA = NPA minima+ 200ft/1000m (RVR and ceiling)
ETA -/+ 1 hour
Ceiling shall be at or above MDH