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Flight Operations Manual Flashcards

1
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When the SIC has fewer than 100 hours (including IOE) the PIC must make all takeoffs and landings when:

A
  1. Special Qualification Airports
  2. Visibility at or less than 3/4 mile
  3. RVR at or below 4000 RVR
  4. Contaminated Runway
  5. Braking action reported less than good
  6. Crosswind Component greater than 15 KTS
  7. Windshear is reported
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For a pilot to act as PIC either the PIC or the SIC must have at least ____ of line operating experience, either as SIC or PIC.

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75 Hours

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If the PIC has not served more than 100 hours as PIC, what restrictions apply?

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100 ‘ added to the MDA or DH and visibility increased by 1/2 mile. The alternate is simply 300’ and 1 mile vis. (do not the add the 100’ and 1/2 mile vis)

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Are CAT II minimums authorized if the PIC has less than 100 hours as post IOE line operating experience?

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NO

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5
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If using an RNAV approach, what considerations must be made?

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There must be a suitable ground based approach, or an alternate must be listed.

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6
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True or False? A flight may be dispatched using RNAV minimum for only either the destination or alternate, not both.

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True

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7
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What is the exception to using only an RNAV approach without an alternate for planning.

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Not applicable if there is a suitable and published FMS

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8
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Regarding Alternate Exemption 3585, if the forecast wx is marginal at either the destination or first alternate, then…

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A second alternate must be listed

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9
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What is conditional language regarding Exemption 3585

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TEMPO or PROB

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10
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True or False? Exemption 3585 deals with the forecast ETA visibility only not ceiling at the primary destination

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True

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True or False? Exemption 3585 at the alternate requires forecast WX to not be less than one-half the ceiling and visibility minimums for the alternate minimums.

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True

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12
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Can Exemption 3585 be applied to both the destination and the alternate?

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NO… it can only be used for either the destination or the alternate.

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13
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Can Exemption 3585 be applied to CAT II Minimums?

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Yes… Conditional language must indicate the forecast weather will not be less than one-half of the lowest weather minimum visibility established for the instrument approach expected to be in use.

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14
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What is the requirement of 3585 regarding the second alternate?

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The forecast weather at the second alternate must be at or above the alternate weather minimums ceiling and visibility.

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15
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Can 3585 be applied to international destinations?

A

NO

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16
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Does 3585 apply to high min captains?

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NO

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17
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Can we depart or land with a missing wind speed and direction report?

A

NO

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18
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Can we depart or land with a missing visibility report?

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NO

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19
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Can we depart with a missing sky report?

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Yes… may depart under IFR unless required by the SID or Departure Procedure.

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20
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Can we be dispatched to an airport with a missing sky report?

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Yes… unless required by the instrument approach procedure.

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21
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Can we land at an airport with a missing sky report?

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Yes… unless required by an instrument approach procedure.

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22
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Can we conduct a visual approach with a missing sky report?

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Yes… under the limitations in Ops Spec C077 Terminal Visual Flight Rules, Limitations, and Provisions.

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23
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Can we depart or land at an airport with a missing temperature report?

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NO

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24
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Can we depart or land at an airport with a missing altimeter setting?

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NO

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25
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What is required to report to the dispatcher while enroute?

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  1. When ETA exceeds 15 minutes from the flight planned flight time.
  2. When the Cruise Altitude changes by more than 4000 ft.
  3. When the flight exceeds 100 miles from the flight planed route.
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26
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May the passengers be on board while fueling?

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Yes… as long as the door remains open

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27
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May the passengers enplane or deplane while fueling?

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Yes… As long as it is being done on the right side of the aircraft.

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28
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May the passengers enplane or deplane while over wing fueling is taking place?

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Yes… as long as it is being done on the right side of the aircraft.

29
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What are the minimum 6 items required for a release

A
  1. ID number of aircraft
  2. Flight Number
  3. Departure, destination and alternate airports
  4. IFR or VFR
  5. Minimum Fuel Supply
  6. Latest Weather reports, forecast or combination for all airports listed.
30
Q

What does the pilot’s signature on the manual manifest or password on the ACARS Load Report mean

A

Indicates point of dispatch and agreement with a valid dispatch release

31
Q

Altimeter Tolerances

A

On the ground 75’ of field elevation

Left and Right 100’ of each other or 75’ of each other in RVSM airspace.

32
Q

When the air is warmer than standard, the aircraft is _____ than the altimeter indicates

A

Higher

33
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When the air is cooler than standard, the aircraft is ______ than the altimeter indicates

A

Lower

34
Q

Is medical oxygen allowed on SkyWest aircraft?

A

No

35
Q

Are Oxygen Concentrators allowed on SkyWest aircraft?

A

Yes

36
Q

Takeoff and landings are prohibited with braking actions reports of ______

A

Nill

37
Q

May you takeoff with a braking action report of fair to poor with a crosswind of 11 KTS?

A

NO… the most restrictive is limiting. May not takeoff with a report of poor braking with a crosswind of greater than 10 KTS

38
Q

Freezing Drizzle and / or Freezing Rain is in the forecast. May you be dispatched and continue to operate to that destination?

A

Yes… if an alternate is listed.

39
Q

May you land if light or moderate freezing drizzle or light freezing rain is actually occurring?

A

Yes

40
Q

May you takeoff when light or moderate freezing drizzle or light freezing rain is actually occurring?

A

Yes

41
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May you land or takeoff in heavy freezing drizzle or moderate or heavy freezing rain?

A

NO

42
Q

May you takeoff is freezing rain is reported?

A

NO… freezing precip without a qualifier is considered moderate.

43
Q

May you takeoff when snow pellets, heavy snow or hail occurring?

A

NO… except for heavy snow in the 700 / 900 with exceptions.

44
Q

May you land at an airport where heavy snow, snow pellets, ice pellets, ice crystals?

A

Yes

45
Q

What are the conditions you may land with freezing precipitation?

A 
Heavy Snow
Snow Pellets
Ice Crystals
Ice Pellets
Light to moderate freezing drizzle
Light freezing rain
46
Q

What are the conditions that are limiting for takeoff

A 
Hail
Heavy Snow with some exceptions
Snow Pellets
Heavy Freezing Drizzle
Moderate Freezing Rain
47
Q

Definition of Occasional Turbulence

A

Less than one third of the time.

48
Q

Definition of Intermittent

A

One third to two thirds of the time

49
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Definition of Continuous

A

More than two thirds of the time

50
Q

Are takeoff or landings approved with microbursts alerts in effect?

A

NO

51
Q

Where is the list of special airports found?

A

Flight Operations Manual Chapter 4 - FLIGHT OPERATIONS

52
Q

Can you dispatch to an airport that has no instrument approach even if the weather is forecast to be VFR?

A

Yes…. but an alternate airport must be listed on the release and the destination forecast must be the higher of 1000’ and 3 mile vis or the ceiling must be at the minimum vectoring altitude.

53
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When a Circle to Land must be conducted at the destination, the weather must be…

A

forecast ceiling and visibility must be at or above the charted circling minimums or 1000 ft ceiling and 3 mile visibility, whichever is higher.

54
Q

Flight Deck Crew Members must not vacate their seat below what altitude?

A

10,000 ft

55
Q

How much of a fuel decrease is the PIC able to make without approval from the dispatcher?

A

200 lbs or 50% of contingency, whichever is more restrictive.

56
Q

When is a full aircraft sear h required?

A
  1. First Flight of the Day
  2. Any Return to Service from Mx Hangar or remote parking where Mx was performed.
  3. When left unattended or unsecured.
  4. When unauthorized access has occurred.
  5. When a prohibited or suspicious item has been found.
  6. When a security seal has been broken or tampered with.
  7. Prior to departing the U.S. for an international airport.
  8. Prior to departing an international airport to the U.S.
  9. Upon arrival at the U.S. from an international airport.
57
Q

How much oxygen is required to be on board the aircraft to be dispatched above 10,000 ft?

A

2 Hour Supply

58
Q

Where is the CDL located

A

Back of the AFM

59
Q

Where is the NEF located?

A

Back of the MEL

60
Q

Is “Patchy” considered a contaminant?

A

NO

61
Q

What is the definition of “Patchy”?

A

A surface that has 25% or less of the surface covered by snow, ice, etc. and is NOT considered to be a contaminant.

62
Q

When braking action is reported as POOR with a crosswind component greater than 10 KTS… then

A

Take Offs and Landings are prohibited.

63
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When Nill braking is reported…

A

Take Offs and Landings are prohibited.

64
Q

Is a Mx Write Up required for extreme turbulence?

A

YES

65
Q

Are Take Offs or Landings permitted with Micro Burst Activity?

A

NO

66
Q

For the purpose of aircraft operating restrictions relating to wind velocity, the most unfavorable direction and ___% of the gust is used to determine the applicable wind component for tailwind and crosswind computations.

A

50%

67
Q

Landing Runway 36
Winds reported 180@8 Gusting 12 KTS
Can you land?

A

Yes… 50% of gust factor is used resulting in a 10 KT tail wind computation

68
Q

For Headwind computations… the _____ value of steady state wind applies.

A

Lowest

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