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What are the Domestic fuel requirements?

A

Enough fuel to

  • Fly to the destination +
  • Fly to the alternate +
  • Fly for 45 minutes.
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If an Alternate Airport is not specified, what “Additional” Fuel consideration MUST be made?

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Enough Fuel to fly to Destination + at least 2 hours at Normal Cruising Fuel Consumption rate.

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What are the Flag Fuel Requirements?

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Enough fuel to

  • Fly to the destination airport +
  • Fly 10% of the total time from the departure airport to the destination airport +
  • Fly to the most distant alternate +
  • Fly for 30 minutes at holding speed at 1500ft above alternate airport in standard temperature conditions.
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Are you required to have a NAVAID available “over route of flight?”

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Yes, available over the route and in satisfactory operating conditions.

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What do you do when weather goes below minimums at an alternate airport en route?

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Dispatch/Flight Release must be amended en route to include any alternate airport within fuel range of aircraft.

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Under what Part number are approved authorized airports certificated under?

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Part 139

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No person may list an alternate airport in a dispatch release unless what conditions exist?

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Weather reports/forecasts indicate that weather conditions will be at or above alternate airport weather minimums as specified in the Operation Specifications at the ETA

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What is the only condition that a PIC may allow a flight to continue toward any airport dispatched, when is the opinion of the PIC/Dispatcher that the flight cannot be completed safely?

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When in the opinion of the PIC “there is no safer procedure” continuation is an emergency situation

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What are standard IFR takeoff minimums?

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Two engines or less = 1 SM or RVR 5000ft

More than two engines = 1/2 SM or RVR 2400ft

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Which is controlling, RVR or visibility in SM?

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RVR shall be used when available

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Which is controlling Rollout, midfield, or TDZ RVR?

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TDZ RVR

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What is the lowest takeoff minimum?

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Two engines or less = RVR 5000ft

More than two engines = RVR 2400ft

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What must the PIC do if an engine fails or rotation is stopped?

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Land the aircraft at the nearest suitable airport where safe landing can be made

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Are there exceptions to this rule?

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  • Yes, if not more than one engine fails on an aircraft with three or more engines
  • PIC may proceed to an airport he selects if this action is “As safe as landing at the nearest suitable airport”
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What are some factors the PIC must consider regarding this rule?

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Nature of the malfunction
Altitude, weight, and fuel at the time of stoppage
Weather conditions at landing points and en route
ATC delays, congestion
Terrain
Familiarity with the airport to be used

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What are the reporting requirements?

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See Part 121.565

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What are 5 items required on a dispatch release?

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  • Aircraft Identification
  • Trip Number
  • Departure Airport, Intermediate Airports, Destination Airport, and Alternate Airports
  • Type of Operation (IFR/VFR)
  • Minimum Fuel supply (most important)
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What must be attached to a dispatch release?

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The latest available weather reports/forecasts for all airports and additional reports/forecasts the PIC/Dispatcher consider necessary or desired along with NOTAMs.

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What approach category is the B737 - 400?

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What is the approach speed of the B737 - 400?

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121-140 knots

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What is HAT?

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Height Above Touchdown

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What is MSA?

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Minimum Safe Altitude which provides 1000 feet clearance above obstruction in that sector within 25 NM of the facility

23
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What are the elements of a Commuter operation?

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  • Scheduled Operation (5 Flights, 1 Route, 2 Points)
  • At least 5 round trips per week
  • On at least 1 route between two or more points when flying aircraft other than turbojet
  • Maximum Passengers = 9 or less
  • Maximum Payload = 7500 pounds or less
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Can an airplane (while airborne) proceed to the destination (point 2) if the alternate (point 3) is below minimums?

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Yes, if the weather is at or above landing minimums at the destination airport but a second alternate airport will be required.

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121.619: If points 2 and 3 have marginal weather, what must the dispatcher do to keep the flight legal?
Select a second Alternate Airport.
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121.619: If issuing an additional alternate while the flight is airborne, what should the criteria be when selecting one?
Weather reports or forecasts indicate: Ceiling 2000 AGL or above and Visibility at least 3 SM.
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121.619 Under which weather conditions is an alternate airport not required to be listed under domestic rules?
If for at least 1 hour before and 1 hour after ETA at Destination Airport the appropriate Weather reports or forecasts indicated: Ceiling 2000 AGL or above and Visibility at least 3 SM
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121.613 Can the flight depart point 1 if the weather at point 2 is below minimums?
Yes, weather conditions at the destinations airport are forecast at or above authorized minimums at the estimated time of arrival
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121.617 Under which conditions should a flight be issued a "take-off" alternate?
When weather conditions at the departure airport are below the landing minimums in the certificate holders operations specifications.
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121.99 Over which area of operations should communications be available all the time with the dispatch office while operating under domestic and flag rules?
Over the entire route of flight.
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121.101 Is a domestic or flag air carrier required to have enough weather reporting facilities along the entire route of flight?
Yes
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121.107 How many dispatch centers should an air carrier have?
Enough to provide operational control for each flight.
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121.343 Name the six items that are recorded in a normal flight recorder?
- Time - Altitude - Vertical acceleration - Heading - Airspeed - Time of each radio transmission either to or from air traffic control
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121.357 What are the limitations for dispatching, if airborne weather radar is inoperative?
The aircraft may not be dispatched under IFR or Night VFR when current weather reports indicate thunderstorms or potentially hazardous weather conditions are reasonably expected along the route.
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121.537 Does a supplemental air carrier need a licensed dispatcher?
No, Operational control is shared by the PIC and Director of Operations. The Director of Operations may delegate the functions of operational control but may not delegate the responsibility for them.
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121.463 How many hours do you need for initial operating experience?
- 5 hours flight deck and simulator | - Reduced to 2 1/2 hours by the substitution of one additional takeoff or landing for an hour of flight.
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121.463 How long do you have to do your cockpit observation (FAM) after initial hire?
90 days.
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121.463 Which of the training requirements can be reduced? By whom?
- All training hours may be reduced as deemed appropriate by the Administrator in accordance with 12 CFR Part 121.405 - Transition and Differences training can be reduced by the Administrator
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121.465 What is the maximum hours of work that a dispatcher can be scheduled without a rest period?
10 hours
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121.533 Who is responsible for the operational control of a domestic or flag flight?
PIC and Dispatcher
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Where in the Op Specs do you find the airports that you are authorized to dispatch to?
C-070
42
Name the different classifications of airports listed in the Operations Specifications.
- Regular - Scheduled - Alternate - Provisional - Refueling
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121,619-121.621 Can you dispatch to an airport listed as an alternate in you Ops Specs?
No
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121.637 Explain the procedure for departing from an unlisted airport in terms of takeoff minimums
- Airport and Facilities are adequate for the operation of the Aircraft - You can comply with the applicable Aircraft Operating Limitations - The Aircraft has been Dispatched according to Dispatching Rules applicable to Operation from an Approved Airport - The weather minimums at that Airport are equal to or better than 800' and 2 SM, 900' and 1 1/2 SM or 1000' 1 SM

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