FedEx FOM Ch-5

Question 1

FOM 5.09 - Rev 69

Per FedEx policy, what is the maximum altitude that can be flight planned?

Answer 1

FL 410

Question 2

FOM 5.19 - Rev 69

What conditions require the Captain to notify ATC or an appropriate FAA radio facility?

Answer 2

The Capt must notify ATC when the following conditions occur:

• Unforecast severe weather is encountered, or severe weather forecast and not encountered.
• Icing conditions are encountered, or forecast icing conditions were not encountered.
• Any item of required (by regulation) communications or navigational equipment fails in flight.
• An engine fails or is shut down in flight.

Question 3

FOM 5.23 - Rev 69

What circumstances must the Captain report to the aircraft Dispatcher?

Answer 3

The following must be reported by the Captain to the Dispatcher, when time permits:

Question 4

FOM 5.25 - Rev 69

What are the in-flight ways to communicate with the company, in order of priority?

Answer 4

Ways to communicate with the company in flight (order of priority):

• ACARS/SATCOM
• Atlanta Radio
• ARINC

Question 5

FOM 5.41 - Rev 69

If making a verbal In Range Report over the radio, what must be included?

Answer 5

In Range Report via radio consists of:

• ETA (Block-in estimate).
• Fuel Load/Uplift required.
• Number of through jumpseaters.
• Special handling (exemption flight, ground power, etc.).
• Maintenance write-ups, including tail number.