Chapter 3 FlightStar Ops Manual (61-80) (6/1/2023) Flashcards
- Minimum Altitudes for use of Autopilot
What is the minimum altitude for autopilot usage during enroute, climb, descent phases of flight?
Not less than 500 feet or, twice the maximum listed in the AFM for a malfunction of autopilot, above the terrain.
Whichever is greater.
- Minimum Altitudes for use of Autopilot
Approach other than ILS
- Lear 45: 200 AGL
- Lear 75: 180 AGL
- Minimum Altitudes for use of Autopilot
ILS Approach
LPV Approach
LNAV/VNAV Approach
- Lear 45: 200 AGL
LPV: 200 AGL
LNAV/VNAV: 300 AGL
LNAV: 400 AGL or MDA, whichever is higher - Lear 75: 180 AGL
- Instrument Approach Procedures and IFR Take-Off and Landing Minima
When may a person continue an instrument approach, even though the weather conditions has worsened below minimums?
Once inside the FAF, or PT inbound (if the FAF is not specified)
- Approach Briefing
Who conducts the briefing for a visual approach?
Pilot Monitoring (PM)
- Approach Briefing
What should be part of a visual approach briefing? (8 items)
- Runway to be used
- Runway length
- LFL (Landing Field Length)
- Available runway lighting
- Field elevation
- Traffic pattern altitude
- MSA
- Any risk factors
- Approach Briefing
Who conducts the briefing for an instrument approach?
Pilot Monitoring (PM)
- Approach Briefing
Who programs the instrument approach?
Pilot Monitoring (PM)
- Approach Briefing
Review a sample approach briefing
Review a sample approach briefing
- Mountain Airport Operating Restrictions
Where are the airports with mountain restrictions located? (6 items)
Colorado
Idaho
Wyoming
California
Arizona
Utah
- Paperwork - Incidental to Flight
When is the only time that you can do paperwork during flight?
Cruise
- Post-Flight Duties and Responsibilities
What should the PIC ensure after landing?
- Aircraft properly parked
- Control surfaces locked
- All paperwork completed
- Arrangements for servicing, catering, passenger handling
- Routing of Flight Papers
Where should the trip papers be taken after hours?
Flight Scheduling Office mailbox
- Ground Proximity Warning System
When is the only time that someone can disable the GPWS? What needs to be done once the GPWS is de-activated?
- “In accordance with procedures contained in the AFM or MEL”
- Aircraft Discrepancy Record
- Last Leg of the Day, Flights with the Jump Seat Occupied, Ferry and Maintenance Flights
Why are last leg of the day flight or flights with no passengers more dangerous?
The relaxing of professionalism that can often accompany the last leg of the day and flights with no passengers.
