Dispatch Release Flashcards

Operation Questions

1
Q

What aircraft is listed on the release?

A

N246NV

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2
Q

What cost index will you use for this flight?

A

CI024

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3
Q

What are the aircraft IDLE/PERF Factors?

A

+1.0/+2.7

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4
Q

What is Cost Index?

A
  • 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
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5
Q

What is total trip distance?

A

232 NM

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6
Q

What is the average wind component for this flight?

A

AVG W/C M067 (67kt headwind)

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7
Q

Explain NAM 0279

A

Equivalent distance considering average wind component

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8
Q

What is the scheduled departure time?

A

2000Z

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9
Q

What is the planned TAS?

A

431 kt

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10
Q

What is the filed altitude?
Is there a step climb?

A
  • FL220
  • No step climb
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11
Q

What is enroute flight time?

A

49 min

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12
Q

What is your planned groundspeed at HIKES?

A

371 kts

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13
Q

What is the distance between HIKES and LRP?

How long to fly this segment?

A
  • ZD = 34 NM
  • ZT = 06 min
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14
Q

What is the cumulative distance at LRP?

How long since takeoff?

A
  • CD = 0134 NM
  • CT = 00/24 (HR/MIN)
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15
Q

What is the distance remaining at LRP?

How long until touchdown?

A
  • DR = 0098 NM
  • TR = 00/24 (HR/MIN)
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16
Q

What is the planned fuel burn from HIKES to LRP?

A

ZF = 00652 lbs

17
Q

What is the minimum required fuel at LRP?

A

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
18
Q

What is planned fuel flow at LRP?

A

FF/E = 3303/hr, per engine
(or 6606/hr for both engines)

19
Q

When is an RVSM check required?
Fuel check?

A
  • 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