FARs

Question 1

Operational Control

Answer 1

The exercise of authority over initiating, conducting, or terminating a flight.

Question 2

23 years old

Answer 2

Age required to obtain an aircraft dispatch license

Question 3

200 hours

Answer 3

The required amount of instruction needed to obtain an aircraft dispatch license

Question 4

Joint responsibilities of the PIC and Dispatcher

Answer 4

Preflight planning, delay, and dispatch release

Question 5

Dispatcher Sole Responsibilities

Answer 5

Monitor the progress of each flight, issue the necessary safety information for the safety of the flight, and cancel or redispatch when in the opinion of the PIC or dispatcher the flight can no longer continue as planned or released.

Question 6

High Minimums Captain

Answer 6

Less than 100 hours as a Captain on a specific aircraft type. Must add 100 ft and 1/2 sm to their landing minimums

Question 7

Icing Conditions

Answer 7

Visible moisture and 10 C and below

Question 8

Minto

Answer 8

Minimum Fuel for Takeoff- Fuel to fly to the airport to which it is dispatched, thereafter to fly and land at the most distant alternate airport, and thereafter to fly for 45 minutes at normal cruise speed

(BAR- Burn, Alternate, and Reserve)

Question 9

Factors for computing fuel

Answer 9

Wind and weather, anticipated traffic delays, one instrument approach and a possible missed approach, any other conditions that may delay the landing of the aircraft

Question 10

When is a takeoff alternate required?

Answer 10

When the departure airport is below landing minimums

Question 11

When is an alternate required?

Answer 11

Always, except 1 hour before and 1 hour after your ETA there at least 2,000 ft ceilings and 3 sm visibility

Question 12

5 Required Items on the Dispatch Release

Answer 12

Trip number, tail number, type of operation, list of all airports you could potentially use, minimum fuel supply

Question 13

3 Parameters of a Takeoff Alternate

Answer 13

One engine inoperable, not more than one hour from the departure airport, at normal cruise speed in still air

Question 14

What constitutes a suitable airport for a diversion

Answer 14

Proper fuel type for the aircraft, proper handling equipment for the aircraft and passengers, within the fuel range of the aircraft

Question 15

5 Hours

Answer 15

The required hours for dispatchers to jumpseat each year.

Question 16

English

Answer 16

The official language of aviation

Question 17

Weather and Flight plan

Answer 17

2 items not required to be on the dispatch release but must be in or attached to it

Question 18

3 things the PIC must carry with them on the flight

Answer 18

Dispatch release, load manifest, and flight plan

Question 19

10 hours

Answer 19

Max duty time of a dispatcher

Question 20

250 kts

Answer 20

Max speed of an flight below 10,000 ft

Question 21

Can you delegate your authority to dispatch

Answer 21

No

Question 22

5 Things required in an Airlines Operation Specifications

Answer 22

List of All Authorized Airports, All names the company is doing business as, reference to economic authority, exemptions from the FARs, list of all Aircraft

Question 23

Section of the FARS that contains rules for scheduled air carriers

Answer 23

Part 121

Question 24

What things must you consider when determining legal to go?

Answer 24

Landing minimums at your ETA, takeoff minimums at your ETD, any MELS your aircraft has, notams at all the airports you could potentially use, is a takeoff or destination alternate required