Flight Operations Flashcards
What is the OCH
Obstacle clearance height above runway level, taking into account height lost whilst conducting a go around
Minimum height rule
No less than 1000ft above highest obstacle within 5nm
What coloured lights for obstacles
> 150m = high intensity flashing white day and night
<150 but > 300ft = medium intensity steady red by night
Instrument approach chart MSA
1000ft within 25nm of the homing facility
Cruising levels
0-179 = odd thousands
180-359= even thousands
Why do flight level separations increase to 2000ft above FL290 in non RVSM
Due to altimeter errors as the air is less dense
Requirement for the lowest useable en route flight level
500ft above absolute minimum altitude
When are mid point and stop end rvr values reported
-When they are less than the touchdown zone and <800m
-when they are less than 400m
Standard circuit direction
Left
Rate 1, 2, 3 turns
Rate 1 = 3degs per sec
Rate 2 = 6 degs per sec
Rate 3 = 9 degs per sec
Wind direction and speed when descending
Backs and slows
ICAO weight categories
Heavy = more /equal to 136,000kg
Medium = >7000kg, <136,000kg
Light = 7000kg or less
Separation times final approach
Medium behind heavy = 2 min
Light behind heavy = 3min
Light behind medium = 3min
When can you descend on an NDB procedure
-when are the descent point defined on the procedure
-within 5degrees of the ADF
When can you descend on the glide path
When cleared for the procedure
Captured the localiser within 5 degs
ROD calculation for glideslope 3 deg
5 x ground speed
Minimum rvr for take off
150m (some places 125m) when high intensity lights used
Emergency radio frequencies
121.5 or 243.00
Mode C transponder malfunction code
0000
IFR conspicuity code
2000
Typical IFR position report
ID
Position and time
Level
Next position and estimate
How to give way
Turn right and pass behind
How is CAT II or III holding point shown
Set back from normal holding point, 2 parallel lines with ladder marking between
How to fly approach if windshear suspected
Higher than normal approach speed to compensate for loss of energy
Two types of de icing fluid
Type 1 = unthickened, high glycol content. Limited freezing protection
Type 2 = thickened, minimum glycol 50%, good protection too
Performance effects of wing contamination
-reduced stalling AOA
-increased stalling speed
-reduced maximum lift capability
-reduced lift at a given AOA, especially higher angles
Time of useful consciousness with hypoxia
20,000ft = 30min+
30,000ft = 1-2 min
35,000ft = 30 - 60sec
40,000ft = 15-30sec
9 core competencies
-problem solving and decision making
-leadership and team work
-communication
-knowledge
-flight path manual
-flight path automation
-situational awareness
- work load management
-application of procedures
System minima non precision approach 250ft MDH
Localiser only, SRA (0.5nm), VOR/DME
System minima non precision approach 300ft MDH
SRA (1nm), VOR, NDB, VDF
System minima non precision approach 350ft MDH
SRA (2nm)
Co pilot currency
3 take off and landings in 90 days
Who should operator provide Ops manual for
Operations staff
When are life jackets required
When operating 50nm from land
Who establishes MEL
Operator
Quick donning masks at what altitude
25,000ft
Carriage of life rafts requirement
Not more than 120 mins from land or 400nm from land, whatever is greater
When should flight deck keep seatbelts fastened
When at station
Oxygen requirement for crew and 100% of passengers
13,000ft
FDR must be kept for how many days after an accident
60 days
Circling approach minimas
Cat A - 1500m vis (400ft MDH)
Cat B- 1600m vis (500ft MDH)
Cat C- 2400m vis (600ft MDH)
Cat D- 3600m vis (700ft MDH)
Where in Ops manual is MEL found
Ops manual part B
Minimum take off vis for aircraft categories if only one rvr given or not full hials
200m for A, B, C
250m Cat D
Rvr increment amounts
0-400m vis = 25m steps
400-800m vis = 50m steps
800-1500m vis = 100m steps
