Chapter 3 - Operating Philosophy Flashcards

1
Q

What is the highest priority for Skywest’s operating philosophy?

A

Passenger and public safety

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2
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What is CRM?

A

Crew resource management (CRM) is the utilization of all available resources, information, equipment, and people to achieve safety first and efficiency second.

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3
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What is the priority in CRM?

A

Aviate, navigate, communicate

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4
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What is TEM?

A

Threat and error management is process the crews use to proactively identify and manage threats and errors before they impact the safety of fight.

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5
Q

Who has the ultimate responsibility for the flight?

A

The captain

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6
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Who has the final authority, ultimate decision-maker, and is responsible for the overall safe conduct of the fight.

A

The PIC

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7
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If there are two captains who has the final command?

A

The one designated as PIC for the flight.

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8
Q

What are some areas of vulnerability on the ground?

A

Complex taxi instruction
Approach an active runway
Crossing or entering an active runway

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9
Q

What are some areas of vulnerability in flight?

A
Initiating a climb or descent
The last 1,000 ft of a climb or descent
Level offs at altitude
Turning or changing routing
Changing speed and/or configuration
All  fight below 10,000 ft
Below 1,500 ft or surrounding terrain
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10
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Which pilot is responsible for monitoring?

A

Both pilots

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11
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What can proper pilot monitoring prevent?

A

Proper monitoring and timely intervention prevents distractions, inattention, and threats from developing into and undesired situation.

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12
Q

What is a dark and quite cockpit?

A

Under normal flight operation of its systems, the pushbuttons and annunciators on the overhead, main, glare-shield, and control pedestal panels must be dark.

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13
Q

If no light is illuminated, what position is the button in?

A

The normal operating position

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14
Q

Which checklist takes precedent the SOPM or AFM?

A

The SOPM

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15
Q

What are three types of normal checklists used?

A

Read-Do
Tasks
Flow Patterns

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16
Q

How do you preform a read do checklist?

A

Items are completed in order as the checklist is read.

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17
Q

How do you preform Tasks

A

Tasks are completed at a logical before the checklist. There is no order for the tasks.

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18
Q

How are flow patterns conducted?

A

Flows are a series of tasks in a prescribed order prior to reading the checklist.

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19
Q

What verbalization should be used for checklist?

A

Checklist are to be read and performed silently then announced “complete”

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20
Q

How are checklists conducted on the ground?

A

The captain calls for the checklist and first officer performs the checklist.

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21
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How are challenge and response preformed?

A

Challenges are read and responses stated aloud

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22
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How are checklists preformed in flight?

A

The pilot flying calls for the checklist and the pilot monitoring reads the checklist

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23
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How are checklists to the line complete?

A

PF calls for initiating and completing a solid line checklist are:
PF: “(____) checklist to the line.”
PM: “(____) checklist to the line complete.”

The PF then calls for the remainder of the checklist:

PF: “(____) checklist below the line.”
PM: “(____) checklist complete.”

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24
Q

How should the entire checklist be completed when the PF requests the whole checklist?

A

When the PF calls for the entire checklist:
PF: “(____) checklist to and below the line.”
PM: “(____) checklist complete.”

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25
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What does notation CP/FO require on the checklist?

A

Action from both captain and first officer

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26
Q

What does LFOD indicate on the checklist?

A

Last flight of the day. This should not be read aloud.

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27
Q

Who is the recommended pilot for communicating with ATC?

A

On the ground
First Officer

In flight
Pilot Monitoring

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28
Q

Who should communicate with the passengers or flight attendants?

A

Any flight deck crew as directed by the checklist or at the captain’s discretion

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29
Q

Which flight attendant is the primary contact?

A

The forward flight attendant

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30
Q

What is the chain of command authority in the cabin?

A

PIC, FO, FWD FA, AFT FA

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31
Q

Who oversees all duties in the cabin?

A

The forward flight attendant

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32
Q

What information should the Aft Flight Attendant provide to the PIC?

A

PIN and passenger count

33
Q

What indications should the forward flight attendant give before starting the engines?

A

Verbally states “ready to taxi” gives the thumbs up signal and closes the flight deck door

34
Q

When must the flight deck door be locked?

A

Before the engines start until the aircraft is parked at the gate and the engines are shut down

35
Q

When should the first officer conduct the cabin takeoff briefing?

A

Prior to the before takeoff checklist

36
Q

What is the sterile flight deck policy?

A

Takeoff to 10,000’ or cruise altitudes below 10,000’

Descending though 18,000’ or leaving cruise altitude below 18,000’

37
Q

When should the seat belt sign be illuminated?

A

When the passengers are ready to board and prior to descent

38
Q

When should the seat belt sign be extinguished?

A

When conditions allow and at the gate.

39
Q

What does the Release from Sterile Cockpit light indicate?

A

Sterile flight deck is in effect

40
Q

How soon can flight attendants conduct cabin duties?

A

As soon as it’s safe but no sooner than 5 minutes after takeoff

41
Q

What indication is give to the crew when the flight attendant is calling?

A

Green flashing light above the pilot interphone

42
Q

Approach and landing aural signal should be given to the flight attendants when?

A

When the landing gear is extended

43
Q

What AURAL / VISUAL SIGNAL indicates and emergency to the flight deck?

A

Three Hi Low chimes

44
Q

What should be done during the last 1,000’ of a climb or decent?

A

both pilots monitor the level-off, as well as visually scan for traffic in VMC

45
Q

After the PM reads back a new altitude clearance to ATC, the pilot responsible for GP selections

A

Selects the new altitude
Points to their PFD
Reads new setting aloud

The other pilot repeats.

Then initiate vertical change mode

46
Q

What call outs are made with 1,000’ prior to level off?

A

PF: “1,000 to go”
PM: Verifies and “altitude leaving for intended level-off altitude”

47
Q

What acronym should be used for departure and approach briefings for operational threats?

A

WANT

Weather
Airport
Notams
Threats

48
Q

When should pilots debrief

A

In a timely manner following the encounter.

49
Q

How is an Initial crew member briefing be conducted

A

ICE

Introduction - Crew member verification
Communication - Cabin/flight deck emergency notification and communication
Entry Protocol - PIC and FA establish flight deck entry protocol and other items necessary for security

50
Q

What three briefings must be conducted every flight?

A

All Flight Briefing
Takeoff WANT
Approach WANT

51
Q

What items should be briefed during an ALL FLIGHT BRIEFING?

A
MX items 
Taxi time/deice/ground delay potential
Weather (departure, enroute, turbulence, destination)
Flight time and cruise altitude
Diversion potential
Customer service items
FAM / LEO / FFDO
Jumpseat / ACM brief
Unfamiliar airports or airports with specific procedures
52
Q

What weather items should be briefed during WANT

A
ATIS / ASOS, etc.
Takeoff minimums/alternate requirements
Low visibility taxi/takeoff procedures
Windshear/gusty wind considerations and limitations
Cold weather operations (deice/anti-ice)
53
Q

What airport/area departure items should be briefed during TAKEOFF WANT

A

Runway of departure (e.g., runway length, surface condition, autobrake setting, special
considerations)
Taxi plan
SID / ODP / RNAV DPs
Engine failure procedures (standard/simple/complex)
Terrain considerations
Navigation radio management
Automation (level of automation to be used during departure and climb)
Emergency/Abnormal procedures management*
Rejected takeoff plan. This includes reasons for rejecting the takeoff and crew duties.*

54
Q

What NOTAMs items should be briefed during TAKEOFF WANT

A

ATIS advisories

Flight release messages and remarks

55
Q

What threats items should be briefed during TAKEOFF WANT

A

Discuss highest threat

(e.g., fatigue, complex taxi procedure, contaminated taxiways, MEL /
CDL limitations, departure procedure, terrain)

56
Q

When should the PF conduct the approach TAKEOFF WANT brief?

A

As soon as adequate information is available, when workload is at a minimum, and before the TOD

57
Q

If the PF is experiencing high workloads, how should the WANT brief be conducted?

A

PF should transfer the controls to PM

58
Q

When should an approach plate briefing be completed?

A

When flying an IAP or referencing an IAP for a visual at night

59
Q

When does an approach plate need to be re briefed?

A

If there are any changes to an approach or runway assignment after the initial briefing has been complete.

60
Q

How should an APPROACH WANT briefing be conducted?

A

Weather - ATIS Windshear/gusty wind considerations and limitations low visibility taxi

Airport/Area Arrival - Identify applicable arrival transition and expected crossing altitude, terrain
and CFIT threats for both the approach and missed approach procedure, expected runway
information (landing distance assessment, length, surface condition, autobrake setting, thrust
reverser usage, approach lighting system), and approach briefing expected taxi route.

NOTAMS - ATIS advisories, flight release messages, and remarks.

Threats - Discuss highest threat (e.g., fatigue, crossing/speed restriction, CFIT, runway length,
contaminated runways or taxiways, complex taxi procedures).

61
Q

How should speed callouts be made

A

Using the exact speed

62
Q

What calls should be made when engaging the autopilot?

A

PF: “AUTOPILOT ON”
PM: “AUTOPILOT ON” Engages the autopilot

63
Q

Who can initiate a positive exchange of flight controls?

A

The captain

64
Q

How can the FO request the controls?

A

The FO can advise the captian there is a need to relinquish controls and the captain initiates the exchange

65
Q

When do normal exchanges of flight controls occur?

A

When aligned with the runway centerline prior to commencing takeoff
During the landing roll, as dictated by the captain
During pilot out of flight deck protocol

66
Q

How should the flight controls be exchanged in flight

A

Your controls
Heading
Altitude
Speed

67
Q

What considerations should be consider when making passenger announcements?

A

clear, concise, informative, timely, and accurate.

68
Q

Can pilots fly the airplane instead of using autopilot?

A

When workload for both PF and PM are appropriate

69
Q

How should the FD be used?

A

Updated and used at all times.

70
Q

Who can update the FD?

A

The PF or the PM if requested

71
Q

After entering flight plan information the pilot should make what callout?

A

Pilot making inputs: “Confirm”

other pilot: “Activate”

72
Q

Who should operate the FMS prior to taxi?

A

PF

73
Q

Who should operate the FMS during taxi?

A

FO

74
Q

Who should operate the FMS when the autopilot is engaged?

A

PF

75
Q

When should the autopilot be used?

A

After the first vertical mode is selected

At traffic patter altitude, MDA, or DA

76
Q

When must the autopilot be used?

A

Above FL290

77
Q

When should auto throttle be used

A

During the entire flight

78
Q

Is it preferable to override or turnoff auto throttles?

A

Override

79
Q

When should weather radar be used?

A

When weather is present?