Commercial Ops

Question 1

Regulatory req’s for the operation of a single-engine aeroplane in an air taxi IFR/VFR night flight carrying pax

Answer 1

-plane is factory built and turbine powered
-radalt
-2 independent power generating sources
-authorized in air operator certificate
-functioning landing light
-chip light

Question 2

A flight crew in a 705 airline operation may, due to unforeseen operational circumstances…

Answer 2

Extend their flight duty period by 2 hrs in a two crew op provided the unforeseen circumstances occurred within 60 mins of the start of the flight duty period

Question 3

If a flight duty period includes a break of at least 60 consecutive minutes, the flight duty period may be extended beyond the maximum duty period by _______, if the break is scheduled between 2400 and 0559

Answer 3

The total break duration minus 45 mins

Question 4

Min IFR fuel for a prop driven aircraft in a commuter op.

Answer 4

Fuel to fly to dest, app, missed, fly to alt and land, then fly 45mins as well as sufficient fuel for and foreseeable delays and conditions and to descend along the route (lower of single engine service ceiling or 10,000) and divert to a suitable diversion aerodrome and hold.

Question 5

Min IFR fuel for a turbojet in commuter ops

Answer 5

Fuel to fly to dest, app, missed, fly to alt and land, then fly 30 mins as well as sufficient fuel for and foreseeable delays and conditions and to descend along the route (lower of single engine service ceiling or 10,000) and divert to a suitable diversion aerodrome and hold.

Question 6

Take off vis requirements
RVR 1200 or 1/4 mile

Answer 6

One of the following must be satisfied:
- serviceable and functioning HIAL
-Rwy centreline lights
-rwy centre line markings clearly visible throughout take off roll

PIC and SIC attitude instruments shall incorporate 15degree pitch lines

PIC is satisfied the (1/4mi) vis exists for the runway to be used

Question 7

Take off vis req
RVR 600

Answer 7

All must be satisfied:
-HIAL
-runway centreline lights and markings visible throughout the take offroll
-2 RVR sensors (app end “A” and mid “B”) are no less then RVR600. Or app/dep ends if three sensors

PIC and SIC shall have pitch lines to at least 15degrees

PIC satisfied the vis exists for runway in use

Question 8

In an airline operation, what does “co-authority dispatch” mean?

Answer 8

The shared authority between the PIC and dispatcher for decisions regarding the operational flight plan prior to acceptance by the PIC.

Question 9

Unless otherwise authorized, when an aeroplane in airline operations conducts an IFR flight, in addition to sufficient fuel for taxiing, and foreseeable delays that could delay landing, it must carry sufficient fuel to fly to:

Answer 9

It’s dest, app, missed, then to an alt aerodrome, shoot app, and missed, and thereafter for a period of 30mins at 1500ft AAE. Also 5% for enroute fuel reserve on certain designated routes or over certain designated areas.

Question 10

In an airline operation, what is the standard maximum distance that a twin engine aeroplane may be flown from an adequate aerodrome on an international flight?

Answer 10

60mins at single engine cruise speed

Question 11

An aircraft involved in an airline operation carrying pax in IMC with weather reports for thunderstorms must be equipped with what?

Answer 11

A weather radar.

Question 12

Airline ops require flight crew members who are on flight deck duty to remain at their respective stations with their seat belt and shoulder harness fastened below:

Answer 12

10,000asl

Question 13

For a person to continue to act as a SIC in an airline op they must:

Answer 13

-complete the air operators flight training program semi-annually
-complete a PPC semi-annually
-complete 3 t/o and ldg plus one sector within the last 90 days
-complete a line check annually with an approved check pilot demonstrating their ability to operate the airplane over a typical route

Question 14

In an airline operation the consolidation period refers to:

Answer 14

Crew pairing restrictions applied with relation to the combined experience of the PIC and SIC to an aircraft type

Question 15

What are the pilots currency req for carrying pax at night?

Answer 15

5 night take offs and landings within the preceding 6 months

Question 16

When and how often must pilots receive high alt training?

Answer 16

When operating an aeroplane above 13,000asl before first assignment and every 3 years thereafter

Question 17

The subject areas that should be included in high altitude training for flight crews are:

Answer 17

-Respiration
-hypoxia
-Duration of consciousness at altitude without supplemental O2
-gas expansion
-gas bubble formation

Question 18

At the completion of each initial ground training phase provided by an air carrier, the prof of each pilot shall be determined by:

Answer 18

A written test

Question 19

Validity period of a dangerous goods training certificate after its date of issuance is?

Answer 19

24months

Question 20

Flight crew member for Airline quals

Answer 20

•Within last 90 days:
- 3 t/o and ldgs and 1 sector (CA or FO) or
- 5 sectors on type (RP)

• semi annual PPC
• annual line check
• annual air operators ground training
•annual route check

Question 21

Airline app bans - non precision, down to CAT I - min vis

Answer 21

Vis is less then req if:

• if RVR A and B, vis is less then vis set out in column II
• if only one RVR (A or B), Vis is less then column II
• if no RVR, vis is less then column II
• where aerodrome is south of 60° parallel and no RVR or rwy vis available, ground vis is less then column II

Question 22

Airline app bans - non prec down to CAT I

Where vis is less then req, can not continue app unless:

Answer 22

• passed FAF when vis went below
• training flt and missed planned
• RVR fluctuating above and below
• south of 60, no RVR or rwy vis, then ground vis is fluctuating above and below
• localized phenomenon but PIC says the vis for the app is better or equal to the advisory vis (column I)

Question 23

Approach ban - CAT II/III

Answer 23

Shall not continue passed FAF or where final app intercepted if no FAF if RVR is less then req on plate

Question 24

Req’s to act as flight crew member for 704 (commuter) ops

Answer 24

• PPC annually
• 3 t/o and ldg in last 90 days
• air operator trg annually
• PIC carrying PAX in IFR needs 1200hrs total

Question 25

O2 for air taxi and commuter ops

Answer 25

Oxygen must be available on board a pressurized aircraft operating above FL250 to provide at least one pax with O2 for at least one hour or the entire duration of flight at a cabin pressure altitude above 8,000ft, after an emergency descent following a cabin depressurization, whichever is longer

Question 26

O2 for airline ops

Answer 26

•provide at least 2% of pax (min 1person) , 1 hr of O2, or duration of flight above cabin px alt of 8000, after an emergency descent following depressurization, whichever is longer