Flight Operations Flashcards
Where do we get our flight plan and in what two formats?
We get them from GDC
XO format is domestic
XW format is international Class II
Which document is our Briefing document?
By the master document which is Form 705
What must we do to validate the Master Document?
It must be printed, reviewed, and signed by both pilots.
What are our altitude restrictions and procedures? (6)
- No turns below 400’ unless operationally necessary.
- Climb to 1500’ expeditiously.
- Traffic pattern altitude is 1500’ AFL
- Brief the MSA and MEA
- Fly at or above the GS / VASI / PAPI or on a visual 3 degree slope to 1/2mile out.
- Boom mikes below 18,000’
What are our operational speed restrictions?
- 200 knots in Class C/D within 4 nm below 2500’ AGL
- 200 knots under Class B
- 250 knots inside Class B
- 250 knots to 10,000’
What are the FAA holding speeds?
- To 6000’ = 200 knots
- 6001’ to 14,000’ = 230 knots
- 14,001 and above = 265 knots
What 8 conditions cause our operations to be suspended?
HINT: 3 winds, 2 weather, turb, brakes, safety
- Crosswinds greater than the manufacturers component
- Greater than 10 knots tailwind
- Surface winds above 50 knots
- Freezing rain or freezing drizzle
- Severe icing
- Severe turbulence
- Braking action NIL or POOR (RCAM 1 or 0)
- Any unsafe situation.
What 8 procedures are prohibited?
- Special VFR
- VFR / IFR on top or over the top
- Contact approaches
- RNP approaches
- Standard passenger weights – use the scale
- HAZMAT
- Power back with thrust reversers
- Ferry flights with continuation.
What conditions do we need for VFR operations?
What are the Crew’s responsibilities?
• A company flight plan
• 3sm day and 5 sm night
• If you are VFR without a published departure procedure or approach you need an
alternate
• Crew is responsible for terrain and obstacle clearance, traffic, airspace, and
keeping visual contact.
What types of VFR operations are prohibited?
- Cancelling IFR and landing VFR at Special Airports
* Night VFR arrivals at mountainous airports.
If we depart VFR how long do we have to pick up an IFR clearance?
50 NM
How close to our destination can we cancel IFR and continue VFR?
10 NM with company VFR flight plan on file
In order to accept a Visual Approach how close must we be to the destination airport?
35 NM
A VFR climb on course is an IFR procedure. What are the criteria?
- Day only
- It must be requested by the crew
- It must meet APG climb criteria
- Crew is responsible for terrain avoidance
What are our takeoff mins:
Can be lowered to:
What do our OpSpecs allow?
Crew requirements if less than normal mins(5000 or a mile):
- 5000 RVR or one mile
- The lowest Cat 1 Visibility minimums
- OpSpecs allow us to use 500 RVR off the 10-9A page
- The Captain must have 100PIC in type
- SIC can fly it if he has 100 PIC in type or with Check Airman