Dispatch Flashcards
Operational Control
all flights conducted are under the authority of Dispatch. They exercise direct authority and responsibility to monitor progress of each flight under Flag and Domestic ops. Dispatchers exercise responsibility with the PIC in the operational control of a flight.
If you need to change an alternate, MEL item, or aircraft performance limitation do you need a new release?
An amendment (pen and ink change) is acceptable or a new release.
On the 737, a new release is required if the actual ZFW is greater than the planned ZFW by ______ pounds.
4000 pounds
If you have a change of aircraft, do you need to get a new release?
YES. amendment not acceptable
If the actual zfw is greater than planned but within the limit (4000 lbs in the 737), what procedure must be accomplished? Is an amendment or new release required in this case?
The MINF ADJ procedure.
An amendment or new release is not required.
If a flight has been delayed on the ground past the “Release Valid Until” time (listed on top of flight plan and normally 4 hours after departure), can you use the release?
an amendment to the original release or a new release is required.
How are release amendments recorded?
If a verbal amendment is given, the PIC and dispatcher shall note the UTC time and dispatcher initials on their copy of the release?
What equipment must be operating normally on each flight before entering RVSM airspace (FL290 to FL410)
- two independent primary altimetry systems
- mode c transpoder
- altitude alert system
- automatic altitude keeping device
Can a flight be dispatched with inop runway edge lights at night?
NO unless adequate substitute lighting is available and used.
What restrictions exist to dispatching a flight if weather radar is inop?
Dispatchers may not release a flight under IFR or night VFR conditions when weather reports indicate thunderstorms/other hazardous wx conditions detectable by radar, may be expected along the route if the radar is inop
What is FMC reserve?
The fuel required to fly to the alternate and thereafter for 45 minutes holding at 1500 AGL. The FMC will generate a scratchpad message when estimated fuel at final destination airport falls below FMC reserve value.
How much fuel must a flight be planned with? Domestic
- fly to the airport to which it is dispatched
- thereafter to fly and land at the most distant alternate for the airport to which dispatched
- fly thereafter for 45 minutes at normal cruise fuel consumption
What is trip fuel?
trip fuel is the sum of takeoff, climb, cruise, descent approach and landing at the destination
ALT1/ALT2 fuel
flight plan burn from the destination to alternate. Includes: -missed approach -climb -LRC -forecast wind and temp -descent -approach and landing IS based on the most distant alternate
FAR RSV (domestic) fuel
domestic reserve is the fuel required for the aircraft to fly for 45 minutes after arriving over the alternate airport
