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Ch.10 Aeronautical Info and MET Flashcards

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1
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Which countries have exceptions to AIRAC effective date and time? (Other than 0000 UTC on effective date)

UAE OM-C 10.1.3.1 referring to LIDO 1.1.9.4

A
  • Australia, China, Korea (1600 Day before)
  • Canada and USA (0901 UTC)
  • Japan (1500 Day before)
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How should crew go around selecting a nav database when changeover is imminent?

UAE OM-C 10.1.3.2

A
  • If departing before 00:00UTC us current cycle
  • If departing after 00:00 UTC on new AIRAC date use new database

with due consideration of non STD validity start dates LIDO 1.1.9.4

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If there is a discrepancy between company approved WX data and Lido/mPilot WX, which one takes precedence?

UAE OM-C 10.1.3.3.2

A

Company

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What should pilots consider when using AMM Lido charts and chart NOTAMS to supplement AGC/APC charts?

Airport Moving Map

UAE OM-C 10.1.3.3.4

A

Should any conflict arise, AGC/APC charts may be more updated than AMM so they shall take precedence, and chart NOTAMS take higher precedence over all chart published informtaion.

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Do Lido flightplans consider the Nav DB changeover?

UAE OM-C 10.1.3.4

A

Yes, they will reflect the new information from once the flight is planned to cross 00:00 UTC on the new cycle date on the same flight plan that starts with the old Nav DB.

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Where may a pilot find the overflying indeces?

A

UAE OM-C 10.1.4

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What are CCI briefings? ;and,
What takes precedence CCI or Lido?

Company and Crew Information

UAE OM-C 10.1.6.1

A

Charts that provide crew additional non exhaustive list of threat and operational based information alongside a summary of operational, legal and economical highlights. They are guidlines and should not override good airmanship

Lido takes precedence

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What is the main input for CCI updates?

UAE OM-C 10.1.6.3

A

PSR

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Where may a pilot find the legend to decode the EK-OFP

A

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.1

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Decoding LIDO OFP

Elaborate on item 8

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A
  • Company Route, or,
  • MFT: Min Fuel
  • MTT: Min Time
  • MCT: Min Cost
  • MDT: Min Distance
  • DEFRTE: Dispatcher Defined
  • NAT B: Designated OTS Track
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Elaborate on 11

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

A380 En-Route Reclearance

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Elaborate on 12

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

OFP 5/0/0
1st number is OFP Sequence
2nd Number are RCF DP points with zero being RCF not utilized
3rd is ETOPS with 0 non ETOPS

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Elaborate on 13

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

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Time of WX prognosis in OFP calculation; 6-24 UTC. It is based on the STD+ET+ETA ALTN

WAFS WX

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How often are EK-OFP FCST updated and what are their validity?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

FCST are updated on 3hr intervals valid 36 hrs each.

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At what intervals are upper wind data validated into Lido and are they used on the spot?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

Every 6 hours starting from 00:00UTC
They can only ne uploaded to FMS after 4:30hrs delay to complexity of calculations required

Basically 04:30 - 10:30 - 16:30 - 22:30 UTC

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Elaborate on item 14

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

Calculated T/O Time used by Eurocontrol IFPS

Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System

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17
Q

What does OFP Trip Fuel consider?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

Continuous CLB to TOC, CRZ, STEP CLB, DES, LAND at constant Mach

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18
Q

What are the available contigency scenarios under 17

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A
  • Statistical (CONT 99,95,90)
  • 5% or 3%
  • CONT 20 MINS
  • MIN/MAX CONT
  • CONT (RCF Procedure)
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What does LIDO OFP consider when calculating ALTN Fuel?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

Lido selects least fuel ALTN using CI=0 without Contingency

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Q

What are the conditions for FRSV on Lido OFP?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

30 min @ 1500’ over the ALTN under ISA and anticipated weight

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21
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What are the holding conditions in Lido OFP fuel calculations?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

Avg. at FL 150

22
Q

What does taxi fuel consider?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

It is the statistical TAXI fuel at the given AD including APU use and engine start

23
Q

What is the range of the CID on the OFP? And define VSOPS CID

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

Cost index 10-250.
VSOPS is triggered by arrival delays and is purely an opertaional cost index that speeds a flight up if late by 5+ mins and slows it down if early by 15+ min.

Variable Speed Ops

VSOPS reverts back to default CID if flight is delayed more than 5hrs

24
Q

What are TRM and ITT on items 73 and 74?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.3.1

A

TRM: OB Magnetrick TRK
ITT: OB Initial True TRK

25
Q

Elaborate on items 76 and 77

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

Wind is 230º/021kts
SR/TDEV are Shear rate and delta ISA
So the Shear rate is 02 and ISA +12

26
Q

Define wind shear rate in OFP?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

Change of wind speed per 1000’

27
Q

What is the MORA on lido nav log OFP base on?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

10 nm on either side of route centerline

28
Q

What do the + and = signs mean on the Nav lop?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A

”+” Compulsory reporting point
“=” FIR Boundary

29
Q

Explain the relationship of ETA ATA RTA

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A
  • ETA is Airborne time + accumulated sector times (STM)
  • ATA is the Actual time of arrival over a waypoint
  • RTA is ATA + STM
30
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Define the RCF Procedure

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.6.1

A

A flight planned using Reduced Contingency Fuel Procedure via a decision point along the route. The ability to plan a flight with a lesser amount of fuel than the normal 5% (3%)-CONT provided a suitable Enroute Alternate (ERA) is nominated. The procedure may be required if the aircraft cannot carry the normal fuel load due to tank capacity limitation or for payload optimisation.

31
Q

Decipher this RCF Procedure

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.1.4

A
  • Enroute Alternate WMKK
  • Decision Point IGOGU followed by route to ERA
  • TRI-WMKK is Trip fuel from DEP to ERA = 55863
  • Contingency for this RCF segment is 5 percent of the Trip to ERA = 2793
  • TOT is Above TRIP+CONT+FRSV
  • MIN DP FUEL is self explanatory
32
Q

What is the time parameter used for NOTAMs on Lido generated OFP?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.9.4.6

A

STD+TRIP+ALTN+3hrs

33
Q

Decipher these Notam identifiers:
1. 1A68/24 VALID 2410230200 –…
2. CO288/18
3. CC104/00
4. CA110/22

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.9.4.1

A
  1. Class 1 NOTAM series A number 68 year 2024 Valid from 23 October 2024 until…
  2. CoNOTAM 288 of 2018
  3. Chart NOTAM 104 of 2000
  4. AMDB* NOTAM 110 of 2022

*Aerodrome Mapping Database (OANS)

34
Q

What determines if NOTAMs and WX infor for an individual flight sceanrio to appear on the OFP?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.9.4.2

A

They only appear in the briefing package when:
* AD is authorized for the A/C type
* The flight path touches the system-defines aerodrome perimeter

35
Q

What does the maximum altitude dashed line represent?

UAE OM-C 10.1.7.9.6.5

A

The max possible FL with 1.3G buffet margin

36
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What does SA anf FT stand for under the lido OFP combined WX breifing package?

A

SA= Surface Actual (METAR)
FT= Long Forecast

T from the french for “Le Temps” meaning weather

37
Q

What limitation apply to flying in areas where cruise level SAT increase the likelihood of fuel freezing?

UAE OM-C 10.1.8

A

Flights shall not be dispatched to fly in areas of -65ºC or colder for longer than 90 minutes. The comments section will clearly depict the mitigation dispatch took to avoid such scenario.

38
Q

Where may a pilot find the legend to brush up on decoding MET and GRF data and what addtional considerations must be given when decoding MET?

UAE OM-C 10.2.1

A

LIDO 1.3 Chapter, but pilots should be aware of deviations from ICAO MET standards and must refer to RSIs and CRARs (e.g. US and Canada MET)

39
Q

What WX prompts shall make pilots alert for possibility of windshear during approach and landing?

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.1

A
  • VCTS of 15nm or less
  • Frontal speeds > 30kt
  • Strong temperature inversions
  • High base convective clouds w/ high surface temp and dew point spread.
  • LLWAS > 20kts
  • PIREP > 15kts

Dew point > 10ºC, Temp/Dew point Spread > 16ºC

40
Q

What sort of WX activity preclude a pilot from conducting an approach, landing or takeoff?

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.1

A
  • Microburst Alert
  • Horizontal separation of at least 3nm cannot be achieved from severe WX when A/C is < 1000’ AGL
41
Q

How long do WS/Microburst advisories be broadcast on ATIS after the event?

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.1.2

A

20 mins

42
Q

How accurate are runway specific WS/Microburst alerts generated by LLWAS and TDWR

Low level WS Alerting System / Terminal Doppler WXR

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.1.2

A

> 85%

43
Q

What shall a commander issue an AIREP to ATC?

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.2

A

“AIREP SPECIAL” shall be given to ATC when SIGMET is encountered or observed and is likely to affect the safety of other A/C.

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.1.2 has the comprehensive list

44
Q

An Illustration of the Departure/Arrival Hazardous Decision Aid Flow Chart. Use it when ever in doubt

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.3

A
45
Q

How longs does average W/S last?

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.3

A

10-15min

46
Q

According to OM-C what constitutes as “Severe WX” when assessing viability of the approach or departure?

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.3

A
  • ATC reporting echo 5 or greater
  • +TSRA
  • Radar echo with a shadow behind
  • Magenta radar return
  • Steep/asymmetrical wx radar gradient
  • Notches, hooks or scalloped WXR returns
47
Q

What are the two dispatch scenarios for operating in areas of reported volcanic ash ?

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.4.2

A
  1. DAY and VMC; or, Low/Blue concentraition in Night or IMC
  2. In Night or IMC in areas that report above low/blue ash concentration
48
Q

In what areas should pilots fly in when operating in areas of reported volcanic ash activity when in DAY and VMC or Low/Blue Ash Concentration in IMC/Night

Dispatch Scenario 1/2

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.4.2

A

Permitted to operate above, below and within. But not in discernible ash

Crew shall make a techlog entry

49
Q

In what areas should pilots fly in when operating in areas of reported volcanic ash activity when in Night or IMC in areas with reports of ash above Low/Blue concetnrations?

Dispatch Scenario 2/2

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.4.2

A

Permitted to operate above and below but not within the reported area whilst keeping a 5000’ vertical distance from reported levels

Crew shall make a techlog entry

50
Q

How may crew be able to detect a volcanic ash encounter?

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.4.2

A
  • Poor radio reception
  • Smoke/Dust in cabin/cockpit
  • Acrid odour
  • Multiple engine malfunctions
  • St. Elmo’s fire and orange glow around engine inlets
51
Q

What are the signs of Ozone encounters in the cabin air and how should crew act on it?

UAE OM-C 10.2.2.4.2

A

An acrid smell or taste in the cabin that cause coughinh on deep inhalation, eye irritation and headache. Use 100% oxygen and descend below the tropopause

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