Dispatch, Flight Planning, Crew Policies Flashcards
What does the PMRTW on the release consist of?
Planned Max Runway Takeoff Weight
- Accelerate stop
- Accelerate go
- Single-engine climb obstacle clearance
What does the PMRLW on the release consist of?
Planned Max Runway Landing Weight
• Effective field length at destination and approach climb (single-engine missed approach)
What does the METW (PMEW) on the release consist of?
Max Enroute Takeoff Weight
(Planned Max Enroute Weight)
• Drift down using Method 1 or 2
What does the MFPTW on the release consist of?
Max Flight Plan Takeoff Weight
• Max takeoff weight for which flight plan is valid.
What is Method 1 drift down?
- Begins at V1
- Includes minimum of 1,000’ obstacle clearance within 5 NM along route
- Positive climb gradient 1,500’ above diversion airport
What is Method 2 drift down?
- Begins at cruise
- Includes minimum of 2,000’ obstacle clearance within 5 NM along route
- Positive climb gradient 1,500’ above diversion airport
What is the minimum takeoff RVR?
600/600/600
*For ops below RVR 1600, a minimum of 2 operative RVR systems are required. All RVR reports are controlling, except a far end RVR report, which is advisory only.
What does reserve fuel consist of?
1800 lbs (45 minutes calculated at long range cruise)
What is Divert Fuel?
Divert fuel is the fuel required to fly from the destination to the furthest alternate and maintain 45 minute reserve fuel.
What is final divert fuel?
Final divert fuel is the fuel required to fly from the destination to the furthest alternate and maintain 30 minute reserve fuel.
What are the three types of non-scheduled operations authorized at CommutAir?
- Maintenance ferry flights
- Charter flights
- Positioning flights
Who may be carried aboard a Part 91 reposition flight?
Company employees and their family members.
If the SIC has less than 100 hours in type and isn’t flying with a check pilot, when must the PIC make the takeoffs and landings?
- Special airports
- Special considerations
- Windshear reported in vicinity
- Wind - crosswind component > 15 kts
- Runway contaminated with snow/water/slush
- Runway braking action < good (5)
- Visibility at or below 3/4 SM
- Visibility at or below RVR 4000
What are the four categories of MELs and how long are they valid for?
A: time interval specified
B: 3 consecutive cal. days (72 hrs)
C: 10 consec. cal. days (240 hrs)
D: 120 consec. cal. days
*Time begins at midnight of first day.
What is a CDL?
Configuration deviation list: a manufacturer’s listing of secondary airframe and engine parts that may be missing.
Where no time limit is given for operation with missing parts, it is expected they will be replaced at the operator’s earliest convenience. Most have no time limit.
What is the “green on green” pairing requirement?
Either the PIC or SIC must have 75 hours of line flying time.
What is the airman’s certification requirement?
Three takeoffs and three landings within preceding 90 days.
What are the requirements to fly in RVSM airspace?
- 2 primary altitude measurement systems
- autopilot with altitude hold mode operative
- altitude alterter
- 1 transponder
What is the equipment designation for RVSM capable aircraft on the dispatch release?
/W
Where is RVSM airspace and what does it allow for?
Between FL290 and FL410
Allows reduced vertical separation from 2,000’ to 1,000’
When is an amended release required?
- weather forecast to go below mins at ETA
- diversion to any airport not on release
- new MEL or other deferred item
- aborted takeoff
- any flight interruption (return to gate, ATC reroute)
- change of aircraft or PIC
- change of altitude where performance numbers are not on dispatch release
What items are required when recording amended releases?
1) Amendment number (0 is initial release)
2) A clear statement of the amendment to the release.
2) Time amendment was released.
3) Initials of dispatcher
What does the Min T/O fuel consist of?
BHARM
- Burn
- Hold
- Alternate
- Reserve (1,800 lbs / 45 min)
- Missed
What is final endurance fuel?
1,206 lbs / 30 min
