Dispatch Release Flashcards
Operation Questions
What aircraft is listed on the release?
N246NV
What cost index will you use for this flight?
CI024
What are the aircraft IDLE/PERF Factors?
+1.0/+2.7
What is Cost Index?
- 0 corresponds to max range
- 999 corresponds to min time
- It is determined by the company and considers the relationship between time and fuel related cost to minimize trip cost
What is total trip distance?
232 NM
What is the average wind component for this flight?
AVG W/C M067 (67kt headwind)
Explain NAM 0279
Equivalent distance considering average wind component
What is the scheduled departure time?
2000Z
What is the planned TAS?
431 kt
What is the filed altitude?
Is there a step climb?
- FL220
- No step climb
What is enroute flight time?
49 min
What is your planned groundspeed at HIKES?
371 kts
What is the distance between HIKES and LRP?
How long to fly this segment?
- ZD = 34 NM
- ZT = 06 min
What is the cumulative distance at LRP?
How long since takeoff?
- CD = 0134 NM
- CT = 00/24 (HR/MIN)
What is the distance remaining at LRP?
How long until touchdown?
- DR = 0098 NM
- TR = 00/24 (HR/MIN)
What is the planned fuel burn from HIKES to LRP?
ZF = 00652 lbs
What is the minimum required fuel at LRP?
010298 lbs
- Based on aircraft landing with company preferred fuel at the destination
- If fuel value at waypoint is below this number shown, review reserve and/or alternate fuel
What is planned fuel flow at LRP?
FF/E = 3303/hr, per engine
(or 6606/hr for both engines)
When is an RVSM check required?
Fuel check?
- Per SOP enroute, RVSM and fuel awareness checks are required hourly
- In addition, an altimeter check is required prior to entereing RVSM airspace and is accomplished at transition altitude
