Chapter 5 - Flight Ops - General Operations

Question 1

How long do you have to fill in an Event Report?

Answer 1

48 hrs

Question 2

When an ATC facility requests the reason for emergency authority being exercised, how much time does the PIC have to submit this report?

Answer 2

48 hours

Question 3

How long does the DO have before he/she must submit a report to the FAA following an exercise of emergency authority by the PIC?

Answer 3

10 days

Question 4

You’re flying along and you’re informed Ukrainian airspace is completely closed required a massive re-route. As an FO what are your actions?

Answer 4

• Inform the PIC
• Inform the Flight Follower who will amend your ATC clearance on file
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Question 5

You can’t depart before which time?

Answer 5

20 mins prior to scheduled departure time without approval from the FF

Question 6

If you’re ready to go 30 minutes early do you need to request and early departure?

Answer 6

yes,

Question 7

Aircraft security searches are required when?

Answer 7

All departures except at US military bases

Question 8

How do pilots confirm the security search has been completed?

Answer 8

signing the EF-043 form before departure

Question 9

Who else performs the security inspection?

Answer 9

FME or mechanic, GSC, or handling agent

Question 10

Sterile Cockpit?

Answer 10

Critical phases of flight are defined as all ground operations involving taxi (as defined by the FARs), takeoff

and landing, and flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet (except cruise flight).

Question 11

What other rules regarding critical phases of flight are there?

Answer 11

must not leave seat during critical phase of flight

must have headset on below 18,000’

Question 12

For a FO with less than 100 hours on type, what are the restrictions?

Answer 12

1. At special airports listed in the Special Airport Qualification; OpSpec C050 Flight Information Bulletin

(FIB) to this manual.

2. The prevailing visibility in the latest weather report for the airport is at (or below) 3/4 mile.
3. The RVR for the runway to be used is at (or below) 4,000 feet.
4. The runway to be used has water, snow, slush, or similar conditions that may adversely affect airplane

performance.

5. The braking action on the runway to be used is report to be less than “good”.
6. The crosswind component for the runway to be used is in excess of 15 knots.
7. Wind shear is report in the vicinity of the airport.
8. Any other condition in which the PIC determined it to be prudent to exercise the PIC’s prerogative.

Question 13

Can you switch of the FDR or CVR?

Answer 13

CVR only for preserving data, FDR - no

Question 14

When do you need to don the O2 masks?

Answer 14

• cabin altitude above 10,000
• one pilot above FL410

Question 15

What setting on the O2 masks do you use if above FL410?

Answer 15

Normal

Question 16

After tuning ILSs, VORs, and NDBs what must you do?

Answer 16

verify they’re correctly identified

Question 17

When given a “maintain visual separation with another aircraft” clearance, what is the pilot responsible for?

Answer 17

separation and wake turbulence separation

Question 18

During what sort of approach must the aural ID be monitored?

Answer 18

NDB

Question 19

You lose visual contact with the a/c you’ve been given “maintain visual separation” clearance with, what do you do?

Answer 19

advise ATC

Question 20

What is the restriction flying to an airport where they are unable to measure above 31.00 “ altimeter settings?

Answer 20

VFR only ops

Question 21

Who is responsible to ensure cargo is restrained?

Answer 21

PIC

Question 22

Supernumerary Briefing

Question 23

When do you need to remind supernumeraries to fasten their seatbelts?

Answer 23

taxi, takeoff, landing, turbulence

Question 24

What are the fuel requirements for B044 dispatch?

Answer 24

Need fuel for:

KA is authorized by OpSpec B044 to conduct planned rerelease en-route international flights planned

with enough fuel to:

1. Fly to and land at the airport to which it is released;
2. Thereafter, to fly for a period of 10% of the total time from the point of re-release to the airport to

which it is re-released;

3. Thereafter, to fly to and land at the most distant alternate specified in the release; and
4. Thereafter, to fly for 30 minutes at holding speed at 1,500 feet above the alternate airport under

standard temperature conditions.

Question 25

When do you call flight following for re-release?

Answer 25

2 hours prior to the re release point

Question 26

During B44 and B43 operations what deviations are you required to notify flight following?

Answer 26

* 15 minutes * +/- 4000 ft * +/- 100 nm

Question 27

What windshear conditions require a go around?

Answer 27

15 knots indicated airspeed. 2. 500 feet per minute vertical speed. 3. 5% pitch attitude. 4. 1 dot displacement from the glideslope. 5. Abnormal thrust requirements to regain control.

Question 28

Coming in to land on an icy runway. When should you request a more "in to wind" runway?

Answer 28

crosswind greater than 15 kts

Question 29

When are cold temperature corrections made?

Answer 29

* temperature below charted temp at US airports * below -30 at international airports

Question 30

During flight in IMC, or during the hours of darkness, and while NOT flying an instrument approach procedure, descent rates should be limited to no more than:

Answer 30

* Within 5,000 feet AGL - 2,000 feet per minute. * Within 2,000 feet AGL – 1,000 feet per minute

Question 31

What are max holding speeds in the US?

Answer 31

6000 and below = 200 kts 6001-14000 = 230 kts +14000 =265 kts

Question 32

What are the max holding speeds for PANS OPS?

Answer 32

14,000 and below = 230 kts 14,000 - 20,000 = 240 kts 20,000 - 34,000 = 265 kts above 34,000 =M0.83

Question 33

What does RNP 4 mean?

Answer 33

RNP-4 requires the aircraft be navigated within four nautical miles of centerline 95% of the time with further airspace is protected to ensure that the aircraft is ‘contained’ 99.99% of the time

Question 34

You get delayed and you're now past the RAIM window on the flight plan. Do you need to do anything?

Answer 34

The PIC should verify the aircraft is capable of the RNP necessary prior to flight. The PIC must contact the Flight Follower for a Flight Release amendment if the flight will depart outside the RAIM validity window

Question 35

You receive "Check ANP". What do you need to do?

Answer 35

The PIC must notify ATC of any loss of the RNAV capability, together with the proposed course of action. If unable to comply with the requirements of an RNAV procedure, the flight crew must advise ATC as soon as possible.

Question 36

ATC must be advised when the true airspeed varies from the true airspeed filed in the original flight plan by one of the following amounts:

Answer 36

1. ± 5 percent or 10 knots, whichever is greater (U.S.). 2. ± 5 percent or more (ICAO).

Question 37

How do you turn on Pilot activated lighting?

Answer 37

appropriate frequency and key the mic 7 times for max intensity

Question 38

Publications required on board

Question 39

You get to the plan and find there is a SAFA inspection being carried out. What are your responsibilities?

Answer 39

* comply with inspector's requests as much as practical * Regardless of any findings by the inspection, the Captain is responsible to notify the Safety Department, as soon as possible, via Event Log and telephone * If the Inspector has written any maintenance-related items in this field, the Captain is required tocontact Maintenance Control prior to the next flight to coordinate any maintenance discrepancies entered in the Aircraft Flight Log (M-16).

Question 40

You're given a hold. When can start slowing to holding speed?

Answer 40

within 3 min of entering the hold

Question 41

For Cat II approach the DA on the chart is not authorized. How do you determine your DA?

Answer 41

Use the Inner Marker as your minimums. Set the RA to "0 feet". Go around if not visual at the IM Where the use of the radio altimeter is not authorized to determine reaching the DH, the DA is determined by the inner marker to determine 100’ HAT on a Standard CAT II approach.

Question 42

Before taxiing on snow/ice covered runways and taxiiways what should you check?

Answer 42

braking actions

Question 43

You see the airplane covered in ice. What do you do before moving control services?

Answer 43

make sure the ice is removed before operation

Question 44

When do you need to make cold weather corrections?

Answer 44

-30C international or Charted temps for USA

Question 45

What is the 777 wake turbulence category?

Answer 45

B

Question 46

You decide to fly a little faster to ensure you make a curfew. How fast can you fly before advising ATC?

Answer 46

+/- 5% TAS or 10 kts whichever is greater (USA) +/- 5% International

Question 47

How much variation is allowed on an assigned Mach number?

Answer 47

+/- 0.02 M

Question 48

If CPDLC is available are you required to Logon?

Answer 48

yes, not logging on would constitute a violation

Question 49

What do you do if you get a last minute change to the load?

Answer 49

new weight and balance or if DHL Sable - can do up to 1100 lbs

Question 50

You've burned off more fuel waiting for freight than you were planning. You decide to change the RAMP fuel. Do you need a new W&B?

Answer 50

yes

Question 51

What do you need to do if you get a Last Minute Change?

Answer 51

Captain will transcribe the LMC on the lower section of the loadsheet with initials and Loadmaster's initials

Question 52

What info do you use for the weight and balance?

Answer 52

the LMC data

Question 53

Loadmaster comes into the plane and says they needed to take off some freight. What do you do ?

Answer 53

New W&B New Performance New Loading Checklist