FAM Flashcards
Maximum circuit entry speed
200kts
Maximum speed on descent, below 5,000ft HAA?
250kts
How long are pilots required to give cabin crew to prepare the cabin?
10 minutes.
How are critical stages defined?
Any time the flaps are not in the UP position
What is the PF call at 1000ft RA during Low Visibility Procedures?
“Flare armed - Autoland”
Or
“Manual landing”
What is the minimum acceleration height during a missed approach?
1000ft HAA
What is the policy on the number of weather related missed approaches that should be attempted?
2, or 3 if it is highly likely of a successful approach.
What is the maximum taxi speed?
30kts.
When is the Sterile Flight Deck period from?
- The last door closed to the seatbelt signs selected to Auto or OFF.
- The Prepare Cabin PA to arrival at the terminal.
What is the default Qantas Noise Abatement procedure? And what ICAO code does it fall under?
NADP 2; ICAO B
What ICAO code does the NADP 1 fall under?
ICAO A.
What weather conditions at your departure will require nomination of a take-off alternate?
(i) Conditions below the LOWEST published useable landing minima with OEI; or
(ii) Operational conditions exist that would preclude a return.
What category of airport is allowed to be nominated as a take-off alternate?
Category A, B or C.
What minima must a take-off alternate be above to be able to be nominated?
EDTO Planning Minima.
Are PROB30 conditions considered when assessing an EDTO alternate?
No.
How is an airport considered as Suitable?
(i) No alternate required for arrival; and
(ii) Appropriate holding fuel is carried
What determines an airport as Acceptable?
(i) Forecast to be above LANDING MINIMA for arrival; and
(ii) Appropriate holding fuel is carried
When does the inflight phase commence, with respect to the fuel policy?
Once pushback commences.
When does the preflight phase cease, with respect to the fuel policy?
When pushback commences or when the first engine is started.
What buffer is applied to forecast improvement and deteriorations for weather assessments?
+/- 30 minutes
What buffer is applied to weather assessments when using RAWC?
+/- 60 minutes
What is the minimum RFFS category for airports outside of Australian territory?
Category 4
What type of a point is the CPE?
Equi-time Point
What type of a point are the DPD and DP1?
Equi-fuel point
When is the extra 700 Kg of fuel for CAV 01/02 not required?
When holding fuel is planned to cover INTER/TEMPO conditions or Diversion Fuel is planned.
What category of airports can be considered suitable?
Category A and B
What category of airports can be considered as Acceptable?
Category A, B, C and Emergency Airport
What Category of airport can be used as a Takeoff Alternate?
Category A, B and C
What are the forecast requirements for a takeoff alternate within 60 minutes of the departure airport?
At or above Landing Minima.
What are the forecast requirements when a Takeoff Alternate is greater than 60 minutes from the departure?
At or above EDTO Planning Minima.
Are PROB 30/40 INTER/TEMPO conditions considered when assessing a Takeoff Alternate?
No.
What is the time buffer applied to weather forecasts when assessing a Takeoff Alternate?
+/- 30 minutes.
