Chapter 3 FlightStar Ops Manual (1-20) (5/29/2023) Flashcards

1
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  1. General Information

Who makes the final determination as to whether a service can be provided?

A

Director of Operations

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  1. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

Pilot in Command experience requirements

A

3000 Total Time
500 Cross Country
100 Night
75 Instrument

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  1. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

Second in Command experience requirements

A

1000 Total Time
100 Cross Country
25 Night

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  1. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

Who is responsible for evaluating new pilots in their IOE

A

Pilot-in-Command

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  1. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

The Second-in-Command is primarily responsible for…

A

the preparation of the aircraft cabin and for loading and stocking of the aircraft and galley

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  1. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

IOE

A

Initial Operating Experience

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  1. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

Pilot-in-Command assumes command authority over ______________________ and all other ____________________

A

passengers, crewmembers

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  1. Crewmember Currency

How long must pilot records be kept on file?

A

12 months

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  1. Crewmember Currency

PIC Instrument proficiency check is required how often?
SIC Instrument proficiency check is required how often?

A

Every 6 months
Every 12 months

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  1. Assignments of Duties

What are the currency requirements? (three items)

A
  • 3 takeoff and landings in the previous 90 days
  • 3 takeoff and landings at night in the previous 90 days (full stop)
  • Instrument currency (6 approaches, track a course, perform a hold)
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  1. Crewmember Assignments

Who has ultimate authority and responsibility for Crewmember assignments? The chief pilot may delegate this responsibility to who?

A

Chief Pilot

Director of Operations
FlightStar Scheduler on duty

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12
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  1. High Minimum Pilot-in-Command

What is a high minimum PIC?

A

It is a pilot that has not logged at least 100 hours of PIC in the specific Category, Class and Type of aircraft to be flown.

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13
Q

What is the main restriction to a High Minimum Pilot-in-Command?

A

They must land with a RVR of at least 4500

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14
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  1. Crewmember Rest Requirements

What are the commercial flying limitations (quarter, two consecutive calendar quarters, calendar year)

A
  • 500 hours
  • 800 hours
  • 1400 hours
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  1. Crewmember Rest Requirements

FlightStar must provide each flight crewmember with how many rest periods per quarter?

A

13 rest periods of at least 24 consecutive hours

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  1. Crewmember Rest Requirements

What is rest?

A

Time when you have no responsibility to the company.

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  1. Crewmember Rest Requirements

Describe duty day, in terms of duty time and rest time?

A

10 hours of rest
14 hours of duty

Ex. Start duty at 0800 (after 10 days of rest), on duty till 2200. Can’t be at the airport until 0800 the next morning.

18
Q
  1. Crewmember Rest Requirements

What is the meaning of transportation “local in character”?

A

Transportation that IS LOCAL IN CHARACTER- driving from Mahomet to FlightStar to go to work.

Transportation that IS NOT LOCAL IN CHARACTER- driving to Chicago to pick up an airplane to fly it back

19
Q
  1. Crewmember Rest Requirements

Commercial flight time in a 24 hour period, with two pilots, may not exceed how many hours?

A

14 hours

20
Q
  1. Crewmember Rest Requirements

When a pilot has exceeded the duty period because of circumstances beyond their control, what are the rest requirements? (exceeded time/hours of rest)

A
  • Exceeded < 30 minutes = 11 hours of rest
  • Exceeded 30 < X < 60 minutes = 12 hours of rest
  • Exceeded < 60 minutes = 16 hours of rest
21
Q
  1. Crewmembers Reporting For Duty

Crewmembers should report how far in advance of flight time? Who is ultimately responsible for designating this time?

A

1 hour prior to departure

Pilot-in-Command

22
Q
  1. Assertiveness Statement

In order to state something in an “appropriately assertive” manner, what 4 things should you do?

A
  • State the name of the captain
  • State the issue
  • Give a solution
  • Get feedback
23
Q
  1. Assertiveness Statement

If a PIC and SIC can’t agree on a course of action, what is done?

A

The more conservative option is choosen

24
Q
  1. Captain’s Briefing and Fallibility Statement

A captain’s briefing should include what three things?

A
  • Personal greeting
  • Statement of Personal Fallibility
  • Request communication
25
Q
  1. Captain’s Briefing and Fallibility Statement

What acronym is used during the Captain’s briefing of the crew?

A

AWARE

A- Aircraft status (preflight, discrepancies, fuel)
W- Weather (sigmets, radar, turbulence)
A- Airport Info (runway, approach, radar, terrain)
R- Route (filed, sids, stars, altitude, time enroute)
E- Extra (notams, pax requirements, duties)

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  1. Preflight Action and Inspection Pilot-In-Command

Responsibility of the captain to ensure the following requirements are met: (4 items)

A
  • Flight plan, all planning and computations
  • Pre-flight inspection
  • Ensure all records and forms are proper and up-to-date
  • All required safety items are on board
27
Q
  1. Crew Taxi Briefing

Who performs all normal taxi and parking operations?

A

Left seat pilot

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Q
  1. Crew Taxi Briefing

What is the last item on the after start checklist?

A

Crew taxi briefing

29
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  1. Crew Taxi Briefing

A taxi briefing will include what three things?

A
  • Runway being taxied to
  • Route the pilot will take
  • Any hold short instructions

Note: Both pilots need to have a taxi diagram out during taxi.

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Q
  1. Crew Taxi Briefing

Prior to taxing across any runway, what will the pilots announce?

A

“Clear left, clear right”

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Q
  1. Crew Taxi Briefing

Pilots should be aware of “___________________” during taxi operations?

A

Expectations

32
Q
  1. Crew Taxi Briefing

Crewmembers shall coordinate one set of _________ outside the aircraft at all times.

A

eyes

Note: announce “head down” if you need to put your head down to look at something

33
Q
  1. Crew Taxi Briefing

Takeoff briefing will be conducted by the ______ __________ _________

A

left seat pilot

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Q
  1. Crew Taxi Briefing

The takeoff briefing will include (7 items):

A
  • Initial heading and/or course
  • Airspeed limit
  • Clearance limit
  • SID Procedures
  • Abort procedures
  • Procedures in the event of an emergency
  • Questions
35
Q
  1. Flight Plans and Flight Locating

When is the only time a flight can be done VFR? (3 items)

A
  • VFR repositioning flight within 50 nm
  • When obtaining an IFR flight plan is not practical
  • With Captain’s approval and within weather minimums
36
Q
  1. Items Required to be on Board Aircraft

What is required to be on board the aircraft? (3 categories)

A

ARROW, Safety, ADR (Aircraft Discrepancy Report)

37
Q
  1. Items Required to be on Board Aircraft

What safety equipment must be on board the aircraft? (9 items)

A
  • One flashlight
  • Two microphones
  • One headset
  • Operations Manual with Operations Specifications (iPad)
  • Minimum Equipment List (iPad)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Passenger briefing card
  • Seat and safety belt for each passenger
  • Life jackets (flights beyond gliding distance)
38
Q
  1. Items Required to be on Board Aircraft

What is the ADR? What list must it contain?

A

Aircraft Discrepancy Record with Deferred Items List

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Q
  1. Items Required to be on Board Aircraft

What checklists and charts must be on board the aircraft? (5 items)

A
  • VFR/IFR aeronautical charts
  • For IFR approach charts
  • Cockpit checklist (hard copy in airplane)
  • Emergency cockpit checklist (hard copy in airplane)
  • One engine inoperative climb performance data
40
Q
  1. Lear B.F.A.T.S. Procedure

What is the BFATS Procedure? What does it stand for?

A

It is a pneumonic for the critical items that must be checked prior to every takeoff. It stands for: Brakes, Flaps, Autospoiler, Trim, and Speeds.

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Q
  1. Lear B.F.A.T.S. Procedure

Go through the BFATS procedure in the LearJet?

A
  • “Brakes off” (point to EICAS, verify no message)
  • “Flaps 8” (point to EICAS flap indication, “I see 8”)
  • “Autospoiler armed” (point to EICAS message area, “Armed”)
  • “Trims set” (point to EICAS trim settings, state “6-0-0” or selected settings)
  • “Speeds posted” (point to V1, Vr, V2, Flaps up speed)