CH4 Normal Flight Ops

Question 1

Can you perform Side step maneuver in vmc conditions

Answer 1

If it can be completed safely; and if you can be stabilized/established on runway centerline no lower than 500’AGL

Question 2

Are AMF crews authorized to conduct ILS PRM approaches?

Answer 2

Only with required additional training

Question 3

Are AMF crews authorized to conduct parallel and simultaneous parallel approaches?

Answer 3

Yes, all crews are trained for these

Question 4

Are AMF crews authorized to conduct radar approaches

Answer 4

No. Except for while exercising emergency PIC authority under 91.3 or 135.19

Question 5

Which conditions must be met to descend below MDA/DA

Answer 5

1) must achieve and maintain visual reference with airport or airport environment

2) must have required visibility prescribed by IAP
2a) also must be within prescribed circling approach distance

3) aircraft has reached VDP, if available
4) aircraft is in position to make normal landing, and has at least one of the required visual references continuously in sight

Question 6

What are the required visual references required to descend below MDA/DA

Answer 6

1) runway, runway markings, runway lights
2) threshold, threshold markings, threshold lights
3) TDZ, TDZ markings, TDZ lights
4) approach light system
5) VASI or PAPI
6) REIL

Question 7

Are crews permitted to conduct contact approaches?

Answer 7

• crew has completed training IAW FOTM
• airport must have SIAP
• flight operates under IFR and approach is ATC authorized
• reported vis/RVR is reported above prescribed minimums for that runway, or one sm, whichever is higher
• remains clear of clouds throughout approach
• vis is sufficient to avoid all obstacles/navigate visually
• flight does not operate below MEA/MSA, MVA or FAV altitude until:
- below any cloud base that constitutes a ceiling
- airport is in sight, and pilot can maintain visual contact with airport throughout approach

• flight does not descend below lowest applicable MDA until in position to make normal landing

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Question 8

Are crews permitted to use STIPs? Into which airports?

Answer 8

Yes.

KRNO

Question 9

When are engine trend checks not Req’d

Answer 9

• moderate turbulence
• training flights
• checkrides
• high workload environment/terminal area

Question 10

When are weekly checks to be accomplished

Answer 10

• the day set for each base

- last leg terminating in a maintenance base

Question 11

Cargo bay inspections

Answer 11

Shall be accomplished anytime that cargo is offloaded. All cargo compartments shall be checked to ensure no cargo is left behind.

Question 12

Engine starts using battery power for SA227/BE1900 aircraft

Chapter 4 (4-1-3)

Answer 12

Can be done, but must fill out an incident report!!

Question 13

Seat belt and shoulder harness 135.171

Answer 13

PIC must ensure SEATBELTS fastened prior to engine start

Shoulder harnesses - must be worn during TOL, under part 135

Under part 91, must remain on while seated

Question 14

VOR CHECKS

Answer 14

Part 91 - every 30 days
AMF policy - every 20 days
(However, part of weekly checks)

Question 15

Are flight crews allowed to operate in class A airspace using RNAV if VOR/ADF/DME equipment is inoperative?

Answer 15

No. Must be operative

Question 16

When must you check RAIM coverage?

Answer 16

Prior to operating under IFR using RNAV systems

Question 17

Preflight inspection - maintenance items to be checked

Answer 17

• Req’d inspections due
• status of deferred Mx
• release for return to service entries
• airworthiness release entries
• VOR checks

Question 18

Preflight inspection - aircraft docs/eligibility/security

Answer 18

ARROW-HOMME

(Airworthiness, registration, radio operators license, operating limitations, weight and balance)

(Hazmat, GOM, MEL, AML, ERG)

Question 19

Preflight - aircraft onboard equipment

Answer 19

• fire extinguisher
• O2
• avionics as Req’d
• avionics as Req’d

Question 20

If crew is late to aircraft, what other preflight options are available?

Answer 20

Current and qualified captain can perform preflight.

Must be complete in its entirety

Void if aircraft is moved

Also, accepting captain must make Req’d entry in AML, ‘accepting’ the preflight.

Captain that performed preflight must make Req’d AML entry per GOM section 4-2-2

Question 21

In what weather conditions can a first officer not conduct takeoff operations?

Answer 21

In wx less than 400’ and/or less than 1sm. PIC shall conduct takeoff and not transfer controls until above 1500’

Question 22

Wx mins for sidestep maneuver

Answer 22

700’ and 3sm

Question 23

AMF aircraft VFR wx mins

Answer 23

Day - at least 500’ above surface and 500’ horizontally from any obstacle

Night - at least 1000’ above highest obstacles with 5sm horizontally
Or in mountainous terrain 2000’ above and 5sm horizontal

Uncontrolled airspace - must have at least 1000’ and 2sm

Question 24

Max holding speeds

Answer 24

200KIAS 14,000’

Question 25

Min RVR without TDZ and RCL

Answer 25

2400RVR

Question 26

At what altitude must an approach be stabilized (all approaches)

Answer 26

No lower than 1000’ HAT

Question 27

AMF contaminated runway limitations

Answer 27

Contaminated runway is designated by at least 50% of the runway being covered by one of the following:

1/2” standing water, slush or snow

1” wet snow (temp > -7c)

3” dry snow (temp

Question 28

Braking action reports and MU numbers

Answer 28

0-20 —– nil (operations during nil prohibited)
20-26 —- poor (Max crosswind component = 10kts)
27-39 —- fair
Above 40– good

Question 29

Alternate requirements

Answer 29

under part 135 (135.217 and 135.223)

Takeoff alternate: If wx is below lowest applicable IFR landing minimums, must have t.o. alternate within 1 hours flying time at normal cruise speed

Destination alternate: 1 hour before and after the ETA, at least 1500’ above LOWEST applicable circling mins, or 2000’, whichever is GREATER. And visibility 2sm more than the LOWEST landing minimum, or 3sm, whichever is GREATER

So..

1 hour before/after; 1500’ above lowest circling min or 2000’ whichver is greater, and; 2sm more than LOWEST landing min vis, or 3sm or whichever is greater.

Question 30

OpSpec CO55 (choosing alternates)

Answer 30

Airports with at least one approach using one NAVAID:
—»> Add 400’ and 1sm (1600m)

Airports with Two straight-in approaches, to two runways, using two NAVAIDS:
—–»> Add 200’ and 1/2sm to higher MDA/DA (800m)