Flight Operations - Overview Flashcards
A compilation of material from the SOPs, FOM, AFM, GADPM, systems slides, and U.S. Ops Spec
1
Q
Max ramp weight
A
64,130 lbs
2
Q
Max take-off weight
A
63,930 lbs (200 lbs less than max ramp weight)
3
Q
Max landing weight
A
61,750 lbs (2,180 lbs less than max take-off weight)
4
Q
Max landing weight (steep)
A
58,000 lbs
5
Q
Max zero fuel weight
A
57,000 lbs
6
Q
Max forward baggage
A
510 lbs
7
Q
Max baggage aft 1
A
2,630 lbs
8
Q
Max baggage aft 2
A
1,000 lbs
9
Q
Max baggage aft 1 & 2
A
2,630 lbs
10
Q
Max usable fuel
A
11,724 lbs
11
Q
Max crosswind landing & take-off
CAT II - Canada
Cat II - USA
A
18 knots
15 knots
12
Q
Max crosswind landing & take-off
Contaminated runway
A
14 knots
13
Q
Max crosswind landing & take-off
Compact snow
A
20 knots
14
Q
Max crosswind landing & take-off
CRFI
A
Check crosswind chart
15
Q
Max crosswind landing & take-off
Ice/Wet Ice
A
0 knots
16
Q
Max tailwind (take-off)
Flap 5 or contaminated
A
10 knots
17
Q
Max tailwind (take-off)
Flap 10 or 15
A
20 knots
Bleeds OFF, INCR REF OFF, NTOP or MTOP - per supplement 3
18
Q
Max tailwind (landing)
Flap 35
A
20 knots
Bleeds OFF, INCR REF OFF, NTOP or MTOP - per supplement 3
19
Q
Max tailwind (landing)
CAT II
A
10 knots
20
Q
Max tailwind (landing)
Steep Approach
A
5 knots
21
Q
Max tailwind (landing)
LAHSO
A
3 knots
22
Q
Max tailwind (landing)
CYTZ contamination or RNAV runway 08
A
0 knots
23
Q
Max tailwind (landing)
Ice/Wet Ice
A
0 knots
24
Q
Max Headwind
CAT II
A
24 knots
25
Va
204 knots
26
Vb
210 knots
27
Vlo
200 knots
28
Vle
215 knots
29
Flap 5 max (& gate)
200 knots (180 knots)
30
Flap 10 max (& gate)
181 knots (not applicable)
31
Flap 15 max (& gate)
172 knots (160 knots)
32
Flap 35 max (& gate)
158 knots (140 or 150 knots)
33
Max holding speed
200 knots
34
Max tire speed
182 knots
35
Vmo - below 8,000'
245 knots
36
Vmo - 10,000'
282 knots
37
Vmo - 18,000'
286 knots
38
Vmo - 20,000'
275 knots
39
Vmo - 25,000'
248 knots
40
Hydraulics
1 & 2 system pressures
2900 - 3100 PSI
41
Hydraulics
3 system pressure
2600 - 3250 PSI
42
Hydraulics
Quantities for dispatch (%)
1 - 40%
2 - 40%
3 - 45%
43
Hydraulics
System 1 controls:
```
F - flaps
A - anti-skid
I - inboard spoilers
R - rudder (lower)
E - elevator (outboard)
P - PTU
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Hydraulics
System 2 controls:
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L - landing gear
O - outboard spoilers
N - nose-wheel steering
E - emergency brake
R - rudder (upper)
E - elevators (center)
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45
Hydraulics
System 1 quantity
8 quarts
46
Hydraulics
System 2 quantity
12 quarts
47
Hydraulics
System 3 controls:
Elevators (inboard)
48
Hydraulics
System 3 quantity
2.6 quarts
49
Hydraulics
Alternate Landing Gear Extension quantity:
1 quart
50
Engine Cranking
First & second attempts (start & rest times)
70 seconds
two minute rest
51
Engine Cranking
third attempt (start & rest times)
70 seconds
30 minute rest
52
Engine Cranking
APU first attempt (start & rest times)
60 seconds
5 minutes
53
Engine Cranking
APU second attempt (start & rest times)
60 seconds
30 minutes
54
Engine Cranking
Minimum temperature for a start or re-light
-40C
55
Structural
Max temperature
50 C or ISA + 35, whichever is lower
56
Structural
Min temperature
- 54C
57
Structural
Service Ceiling
25,000'
58
Steep Approach
committed, if the engine fails
300 ft.
59
CAT II approach
General considerations (5)
1) no related onboard equipment failures
2) A/C certified and pilots trained
3) no single engine
4) configured by FAF
5) max GS of 3.5 degrees
60
CAT II approach
Essential Ground Elements (6)
1) LOC and GS
2) HIAL
3) TDZ lights and RCL
4) Edge, Threshold, End lights
5) RVR A & B
6) Alternate back-up power
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CAT II approach
Tolerances:
1) GS
2) LOC
3) Airspeed & Trim
4) Stability
5) AP disengaged by:
1) one dot
2) 1/3 dot
3) established normal
4) no unusual turbulence
5) 100 ft. AGL
62
Nosewheel
Max deflection with pedals
8 degrees
63
Nosewheel
Max deflection with steering
70 degrees
64
Nosewheel
Max deflection - castering
120 degrees
65
Nosewheel
minimum U-turn width
85 ft.
66
De-ice pressure
18 PSI +/- 3
67
Normal cabin pressure
5.46 PSI +/- 0.1
68
Max cabin pressure
5.95 PSI
69
Max cabin pressure (take-off and landing)
0.5 PSI
70
Max cabin altitude
8,000 ft.
71
Oxygen pressure (2 crew) based on 21 C
1300 PSI
72
Oxygen pressure (3 crew) based on 21 C
1800 PSI
73
Minimum brake pressure
Starting engine #2 first
500 PSI
74
Minimum brake pressure
Starting engine #1 first
1,000 PSI
75
Engines (each)
NTOP 90%
4,580 SHP
76
Engines (each)
MTOP 106%
5,071 SHP
77
Engines (each)
Emergency (max 20 seconds)
6,200 SHP
78
MTOP time limit
5 minutes
79
ITT - max Continuous
880 C
80
ITT - max start (20 seconds)
920 C
81
RPM (normal range)
660 - 1020 RPM
82
RPM (caution/yellow)
1020 - 1071 RPM
83
RPM (overlimit/red)
> 1071 RPM
84
RPM (over-limit/red)
> 1071 RPM
85
Oil System
Quantity (per engine)
5.9 gallons
86
Oil System
Normal Operating Range (temperature)
0 - 107 C
87
Oil System
Prop Heat ON range (temperature)
65 C - 107 C
88
Oil System
Minimum temperature for engine start
-40 C
89
Oil System
Minimum temperature for un-feather
-18 C
90
Oil System
Minimum temperature for greater than ground idle
0 C
91
Oil System
Minimum temp for inlet ice protection
55 C
| 55 C required for take-off but 65 C required 3 minutes after)
92
Oil System
Minimum pressure
44 PSI
93
Oil System
Transient pressure
44-61 PSI
94
Oil System
Normal pressure
62 PSI - 72 PSI
95
Batteries
Minimum battery temp for take-off
-20 C
96
Batteries
Max battery load for start
0.4
97
Batteries
Max battery load for take-off
0.1
98
Fuel
Max imbalance
600 lbs.
99
Fuel
Fuel heater outlet
0 C to 71 C
100
Maximum runway slope
+/- 2 degrees
101
Boarding temperatures
18 C to 29 C
102
Min temp for FANS FAIL
5 C
103
ECS automatic temperature range
15 C to 27 C
104
ECS manual temperature range
2.8 C to 71 C
105
Max OAT for windshield heat
20 C
106
APU
Max temperature
50 C or ISA + 35 (whichever is lower)
107
APU
Max temperature with louvres
21 C
108
APU
Minimum temperature
-35 C
109
APU
Minimum fuel to start
1,000 lbs (from the left tank)
110
Dimensions
WIngspan
93' 3"
111
Dimensions
Fuselage Length
101' 10"
112
Dimensions
Total Length
107' 9"
113
Dimensions
Total Height
27' 4"
114
Dimensions
Main Landing Gear distance (struts/outers)
28' 10"
31' 9"
115
Dimensions
Propeller Clearance
3' 2"
116
Dimensions
Ground to Wing Tip
12' 10"
117
Dimensions
Propeller Diameter
13' 6"
118
Supplement 3:
10-20 knot tailwinds
Conditions (3)
1) T/O flap 10 or 15
2) Landing flap 35
3) Controls checked into wind
119
Supplement 3:
10-20 knot tailwinds
Not permitted if: (10)
1) anti-skid inop
2) nose steering inop
3) steep approach
4) Red. NP t/o or landing
5) CAT II approach
6) Flight spoilers inop
7) contaminated runway
8) take-off into icing
9) YTZ contaminated
10) Bleeds on
120
Supplement 21:
Take-off or landing with bleeds ON
Not permitted if: (3)
1) tailwind exceeds 10 kt
2) Inop uptrim
3) take-off with RTOP
4) operation from unpaved landing strips
5) operating on runways greater than 2 degrees of slope
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Supplement 37:
Contaminated Runways
Not permitted if:
1) tailwind exceeds 10 kt
2) Inop anti-skid
3) Nosewheel steering inop
4) Steep approach
5) Flight spoilers inop
6) CYTZ contaminated
7) Reduced NP used
122
Batteries
Emergency Mode duration
60 minutes
123
Batteries
HOT BAT temperature
Exceeding 71 C
124
NH% when starter becomes DC generator
50%
125
External Power
EPCU - Voltage protection limits
< 22 V, and
| > 31 V
126
AC power available when (condition lever position and prop RPM)
Condition Lever: 850 or higher
Props: Idle/660 RPM or higher
127
APU
Output:
Controlled by:
28V DC current via 400A generator
Bleed air to ECS
Controlled by APU FADEC
128
APU
Selecting Bleeds how long after APU stabilizes
2 minutes
129
Light switch that activates the FDR
anti-collision set to "red" or "white"
stops recording when switched "off" if:
- aircraft on ground
- at least one engine not operating (based on oil pressure)
130
Emergency Lighting power supply
4 self-contained 6.4 V ni-cad battery packs above passenger compartment
131
Hydraulics
Firewall Shutoff Valve powered by:
Closed when:
Fire Panel Status
1) Battery bus
2) closed when:
a) Pull FUEL/HYD OFF handle is pulled,
b) HYD quantity low
c) HYD fluid overheats
3) Green light - open
White Light - closed
132
Hydraulics
ISO VLV closes at this quantity
below 25% (fluid loss) in #1 or #2 system
133
Hydraulics
Priority Valve closes when
#1 system falls below 2100 PSI - shuts HYD PRESS to Flaps and PTU
134
Hydraulics
PTU functions by:
Uses #1 HYD PRESS to power hydraulic motor that operates a pump to pressure #2 system
135
Hydraulics
#3 HYD System
Operates automatically when (2)
Operates manually when (1)
1) either HYD system fails
2) Dual engine failure
1) HYD #3 ISO VLV switchlight is pushed
136
Emergency Brakes
Brake accumulator provides how many applications
6 applications
137
Max altitude with Landing Gear extended and doors CLOSED
20,000'
138
Max altitude with Landing Gear extended and doors OPEN
15,000'
139
Alternate Gear Extension speed
185 knots
140
Number of ailerons & spoilers per wing
1 aileron (mechanically controlled & operated)
2 spoilers (mechanically controlled & hydraulically powered)
141
Roll disconnect - who controls what?
Captain - flight spoilers
First Officer - ailerons
142
Auto pitch trim activated when: (4)
1) flaps extended or refracted 15 or 35 degrees
2) autopilot not engaged
3) airspeed less than 180 knots
4) manual pitch trim is not commanded
143
Stick pusher operates when: (3)
1) below 215 knots
2) above 200' AGL
3) stick pusher PUSH OFF has not been pushed in
144
NACA vent purpose
ventilate and pressurize fuel - in the surge bay
145
Magnetic Float Stick
1) Units of Measurement
2) Inaccurate when
1) Volume, not Gallons
| 2) Less than 100 G or greater than 700 G
146
What powers the accessory gearbox
High Pressure shaft (connected to single stage NH turbine that powers the centrifugal compressor)
147
What powers the propeller via reduction gearbox
Power shaft, connected to the two-stage power turbine
148
What turbine powers the NL shaft
NL turbine, located after the NH turbine - powers the axial compressor
149
What follows the NH and NL turbines?
two-stage power turbines
150
What is powered by the accessory gearbox? (4)
- oil pressure & scavenge pumps
- High pressure fuel pump
- Permanent magnet alternator
- DC starter/generator
151
Permanent Magnetic Alternator
1) What does it power?
2) How many per engine?
3) How is it powered?
1) The Engine Control System
2) 2 per engine - if one fails, the other takes over
3) HP turbine via accessory gearbox when above NH 20%, powered by respective DC Essential Bus when below
152
Power Level controls what? (2)
- engine power in the forward range
| - propeller speed and blade angle from idle through to reverse
153
Overtravel region output
125% of maximum take-off rating, propeller automatically set to 1020 RPM
154
Uptrim increase value
- Increases from NTOP to MTOP or 10% of selected take-off power requested
155
FADEC protection limits:
1) Reverse
2) Forward power range
3) Overtravel
1) 35%
2) 106%
3) 125%
(however if the plane had an unscheduled feather at high power settings, the FADEC will prevent over-torque at 135%
156
FADEC Protection limits
Fuel shutoff command given when NH exceeds:
108%
157
Propeller Reduction Gearbox controls: (4)
1) Pitch Control Unit
2) Propeller Overspeed Governor
3) Main Hydraulic Pump
4) 115V AC Variable Frequency Generator
158
Hydraulic pressure lost in reverse - propeller response
Automatically changes to max reverse blade angle
159
Beta Range power lever position
FLIGHT IDLE to DISC
| blade angle set by power lever input
160
Propeller Reverse Mode
Prop RPM range
660 RPM to 950 RPM
| FADEC schedules power up to a max limit of 1500 SHP
161
Propeller Overspeed Protection
1) first defense (hydraulic)
2) second defense (electronic)
1) High pressure oil supply drops when prop RPM exceeds 1071 RPM
2) FADEC signals metering unit to reduce fuel supply when propeller exceeds 1140 RPM
162
Overspeed protection in reverse
Hydraulic system is locked out - electronic section is only means of over-speed protection
163
Automatic Underspeed Protection Control
Activates when?
Np drops below 816 RPM while torque remains above 50%
| #1 AND #2 PEC caution light illuminates
164
Max Take -off (MTOP)
1) max torque
2) Max ITT
3) Max NL
4) Max NH
5) Max Prop RPM
6) Oil Pressure
7) Oil Temp
1) 106%
2) 880 C
3) 100%
4) 100%
5) 1020 RPM
(max allowable continuous NP overspeed is 1071 RPM)
6) 61-72 PSI
7) 0 - 107 C
165
Normal Take-off (NTOP
1) max torque
2) Max ITT
3) Max NL
4) Max NH
5) Max Prop RPM
6) Oil Pressure
7) Oil Temp
```
1) 90.3%
2, 3, 4) Varies per ambient air temp.
5) 1020 RPM (max allowable continuous NP overspeed is 1071 RPM)
6) 61-72 PSI
7 0-107 C
```
166
Max Continuous
1) max torque
2) Max ITT
3) Max NL
4) Max NH
5) Max Prop RPM
6) Oil Pressure
7) Oil Temp
1) 100%
2) 880 C
3) 100%
4) 100%
5) 1020 RPM (max allowable continuous NP overspeed is 1071 RPM)
6) 61-72 PSI
7) 0 - 107 C
167
Starting
1) Max ITT
2) Oil Pressure
3) Oil Temp
1) 920 C
2) 100 max
(165 PSI: Max oil pressure at discing with OAT below 0 C)
3) min. -40 C
168
Transient (20 seconds)
1) max torque
2) Max ITT
3) Max NL
4) Max NH
5) Max Prop RPM
6) Oil Pressure
7) Oil Temp
1) 135%
2) 920 C
3) 102.3%
4) 101.2%
5) 1173 RPM
6) 44-61 OR 72-100
7) max 125 C (5 seconds max for torque values above flight idle and less than 55%)
169
Max Reverse
1) max torque
2) Max ITT
3) Max NL
4) Max NH
5) Max Prop RPM
6) Oil Pressure
7) Oil Temp
1) 35%
2) 880 C
3) 100%
4) 100%
5) 1020 RPM
6) 61-72 PSI
7) 0-107 C
170
Number of fire portable extinguishers in main cabin
4 (two aft, one forward, one flight deck)
| each has PBE located nearby
171
Engine fire bottle(s):
1) how many & location
2) shots per bottle
1) 2 bottles in the aft left wing root
| 2) two shots of suppressant per bottle
172
Cargo compartments:
1) number of sensors in aft compartment
2) number of sensors in fore. compartment
1) two (rear & front)
| 2) one
173
Baggage fire extinguishers
1) How many & type
Fore & aft: one HIGH RATE bottle
LOW RATE bottle share between fore and aft compartments, in equipment bay
(low rate extinguisher discharges into aft hold after 7 MINUTES)
174
Lav smoke detection
1) How many detectors?
2) Who gets notified?
1) one
| 2) Cabin Crew, not Flight Crew
175
Lav smoke extinguishing
1) How is lav protected?
1) protected by a thermally activated fire extinguisher, with no electrical interference
176
When is bleed air is available to de-icing system & door seals?
Is available whenever engines are running, regardless of the position of the bleed air switches
177
Which ports use inflatable door seals?
L1 and Aft Baggage
178
Only bleed position permitted for take-off:
Min (any others will show "bleed" in aber text, indicating a mis-configuration
179
APU provides bleed air when: (3)
1) aircraft on ground
2) BLEED switches off
3) bleed OPEN switch selected on APU panel
180
Which valves are opened/close with the BLEED switches
NSOVs
Note:
a) valves always fail CLOSED
b) bleed air will ALWAYS flow to de-icing system and the oil ejector)
c) HPSOV will command open if LP insufficient
181
APU bleed over-pressure protection:
aft safety valve is pulled open with the operation of APU bleed
182
AC Pack components:
1) two air cycle machines
2) one dual heat exchanger
3) two flow bypass valves (controls air temp out of the pack)
4) flow control shut off valve (FCSOV)
5) ram air inlet
183
ECS Airflow control differences:
1) Digital channel:
2) Analog channel
1) digital channel - modulates airflow
| 2) analog channel - does not modulate the FCSOV - it's either fully open or closed
184
Air conditioning: return air breakdown:
25% to flight deck, 75% to cabin
| right pack: feeds cabin -- left pack: feeds cabin & flight deck
185
Number of avionics fans required for dispatch
two of the three
186
System that maintains and controls cabin pressure is called:
Cabin Pressure Control
| governs outflow rate from the pressurized areas
187
Cabin Pressure:
System is powered by which bus?
28 V DC left main bus
188
Cabin Pressure:
Aft outflow valve is open when? (2)
1) Engine power levers are set less then 60⁰ on
the ground. This prevents pressurization
2) One engine is running at idle or the APU is
operating
189
Forward Safety Valve - what happens to cabin altitude when opened?
"The forward safety valve may be used with the automatic system operating during flight to evacuate smoke from the flight compartment, without depressurizing the airplane"
190
Altitude activating "CABIN PRESS" warning light:
9800'
191
Dual Distributing Valves
1) What do they do?
2) When do they do it?
1) DDVs control the bleed air flow to the de-ice boots
2) Heated whenever the:
a) MODE SELECT is in the manual, slow, or fast position
b) SAT is less than +5
192
Airframe Mode Select
Number of modes/timing sequences:
MANUAL - DDVs heated manually
SLOW - Automatic de-ice boot operation
and sequencing. 3 minute cycle ( 36
seconds for de-ice boot operation and 144
second dwell time)
FAST - Automatic de-ice boot operation
and sequencing. 1 minute cycle ( 36
seconds for de-ice boot operation and 24
second dwell time)
193
Pitot Static Probes
1) 1 # 2 are heated by electricity from:
2) standby is heated by electricity from:
1) respective AC bus
| 2) 28V right essential DC bus
194
Battery Power Only!
Essential buses power the following EIS: (4)
1) MFD 1
2) ED
3) MFD 1 reversion selector on the ESID ESCP
4) ALL pushbutton on the ESID ESCP
195
Number of transponders
2 (one will be in STBY mode)
196
TCAS modes (3)
ABOVE (+8700' to -2700')
NORM (+/- 2700')
BELOW (+2700' to -8700')
197
All RAs are inhibited when: (2)
1) below 1100' AGL when climbing
| 2) below 900' AFL when descending
198
All RA announcements are inhibited when: (2)
1) below 600' AGL when climbing
| 2) Below 400' AGL when descending
199
Radar Antennae tilt range
+/- 15 degrees
200
Take-off warning horn sounds when:
weight on nose wheel, PLs brought above 50%
and:
- spoilers extended
- elevator trim beyond take-off range
- park brake on
- condition lever(s) not at max
- flaps extended more than 20 degrees or less than 3.5 degrees
201
ARCDU 1 is powered by: (2)
left essential bus and right main bus
202
ARCDU 2 is powered by: (2)
right essential bus and left main bus
203
FDR recording capacity
25 h of continuous loop
204
CVR recording capacity
most recent 2 hours of all communication & clock data
205
Oxygen
Cabin is equipped with how many bottles?
3 emergency bottles (each bottle can sustain 3 pax for 30 minutes)
2 first aid bottles
206
PBE
1) How much oxygen will it generate for the user?
2) How many units are onboard?
1) 15 minutes, but oxygen will depend on the amount of air exhaled
2) 4 (flight deck, above wardrobe, 2 in left doghouse)
207
TSAFE Briefing
T - type of entry
S - Speed
A - Altitude, as appropriate
F - Fuel (destination, alternate, and reserve in terms of time)
E - Expected Approach or further clearance time
208
LAHSO weather minima (operable ILS but no PAPI or VASI)
- ceiling no less than 1500'
| - visibility no less than 5 sm
209
LAHSO weather minima (operational PAPI or VASI)
- ceiling no less than 1000'
| - visibility no less than 3 sm
210
LAHSO runway requirements (7):
FAA - LAHSO Night requirement (1):
1) Operations on wet runways prohibited
2) must have visual or electronic guidance
3) wind shear reported within 20 minutes of LAHSO clearance
4) Max tailwind of 3 knots
5) Late LAHSO clearance (i.e. below 1,000 AGL)
6) If approach needs to be flown higher (following heavy)
7) Minimum 5,000 ft. at sea level (Q400 is a "Group 6" aircraft)
1) Only conducted when there is an approved FAA lighting condition for LAHSO operation installed
(Canada does not have lighting requirement)
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Captain will operate the controls when: (8)
1) Take-off with RVR below 1200
2) YTZ wind 310-350 AND speeds greater than 20 knots steady, or gusts greater than 25 knots
3) RW26 NIGHT landing greater than 58,000 lbs
4) conducting a CAT II landing at CAT II minima
5) MTOP is required for take-off
6) Any tailwind component on take-off
7) Contaminated runway on take-off
8) At Captain's directive
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No Alternate IFR Operations
1) Weather requirements: (3)
2) Destination Airport requirements: (3)
Destination weather one hour before and after ETA:
1) No risk of thunderstorms or freezing precipitation
2) No risk of any restrictions to visibility of less than 3 SM
3) Forecast weather:
a) Visibility 6 SM or greater, and ceiling 1500’ (2000’ in USA) or more;
b) Visibility 3 SM or greater, and ceiling 1000’ above FAF altitude, using the approach with the 2nd lowest usable limits
1) two separate & suitable runways for the aircraft
2) Two independent, usable IFR approach aids and approaches
3) emergency standby power
213
MEL Categories:
Category A time limit
Valid for the time period specified in the "remarks or exceptions"
214
MEL Categories:
Category B time limit
Valid for 3 days, excluding the day of discovery
215
MEL Categories
Category C time limit
Valid for 10 days, excluding day of discovery
216
MEL Categories:
Category D time limit
Valid for 120 days, excluding the day of discovery
217
Operational Maintenance & MEL
"EM" means:
There are elementary
| maintenance procedures required for compliance.
218
Operational Maintenance & MEL
"O" means:
There are operational
| procedures required for compliance.
219
Operational Maintenance & MEL
"M" means:
There is a maintenance
| procedure that requires a licensed AME.
220
First Officer may complete a "Captains Only" landing when:
Captain has 100 PIC on type AND First Officer has 300 hours on type
**First Officer exempt from these restrictions when operating with a Training Captain or ACP
221
Additional 50’ - SCDA approach - exemption criteria (5)
Exemption valid in which country(s)
1. No failure of a system that may affect performance
2. Aircraft is below the normal maximum landing weight
3. Landing weight not limited by aborted landing climb performance
4. Height loss in go-around not expected to be greater than normal
5. Aircraft has:
a) two serviceable barometric altimeters
b) one serviceable radar altimeter
c) one serviceable GPWS or TAWS
1. Canada only - not the US under any circumstance
222
RVOP parameters: (RVR)
Less than RVR 2600 down to & including RVR 1200
223
LVOP parameters (RVR)
Less than 1200, but greater or equal to RVR 600
224
Take-off minima RVR 600
| Runway equipment required: (2)
1. functioning HIRL, centreline lights AND visible centreline markings
2. at least two RVR sensors, (approach end and midpoint) each reading no less than RVR 600**
**midpoint can be waived if unserviceable, and approach and departure sensors read no less than RVR 600
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Take-off minima RVR 600
| Required equipment: (2)
1. attitude indicators on both sides with index lines capable of reading pitch angle up to 15 degrees
2. approved failure warning system for essential instruments (attitude indicators, HSI, directional gyros)
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Take-off minima RVR 600
| Crew experience requirements: (3)
1. Captain’s only
2. Trained in the previous 12 months on a synthetic training device & certified on the PPC
3. 100 hours PIC experience on type
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Take-off minima RVR 1200
| Runway equipment required: (3)
1. HIRL, OR
2. runway centreline lights, OR
3. visible centreline markings
** US at night: HIRL OR centreline lights
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Take-off minima RVR 1200
| Runway equipment required: (2)
1. attitude indicators on both sides with index lines capable of reading pitch angle up to 15 degrees
2. approved failure warning system for essential instruments (attitude indicators, HSI, directional gyros)
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Approach Ban - Imposed by the following: (2)
1. RVR readings below specified values
2. Reported ground visibility below specified values
** U.S. - approach ban governed by plate values
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Porter Ops Spec Approach limits:
down to 50% of the approach plate visibility, depending on the approach type
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U.S. Alternate Minima:
1. At wast one non-precision or precision with straight-in minima
2. At least two non-precision or precision approaches providing straight-in minimums to two different and suitable runways
1. Add 400’ to the CAT I HAT or HAA & Add 1 SM to the CAT I landing minimum
2. Add 200’ to the hither CAT I HAT of the two approaches, Add 1/2 SM to the higher CAT I landing minimums of the two approaches
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Fuel Computation - DEST
Comprised of fuel required for:
1. take-off and climb to 1,500 ft AGL at take-off power
2. climb to anticipated altitude
3. cruise to top of descent (all known factors included)
4. descent to FAF, plus holding/vectoring, approach & landing
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Fuel Computation - ENRT RES
Based on 5% of the DEST fuel, to a max of 15 mins.
** likely not seen on Porter flights due to issuing criteria**
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Fuel Computation - ALTN
Comprised of fuel required for:
1. climb from missed approach point to anticipated cruising altitude
2. cruise to the alternate at “Long Range Cruise” (LRCRZ) found in the AOM
3. descent to the FAF, approach, landing
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Fuel Computation - FINAL
Fuel for 45 minutes at max Endurance at 5,000’ above alternate airport at forecast weight and temp (found in AOM)
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Fuel Computation - ADD
Additional Contingency Fuel - fuel added for foreseeable, KNOWN, conditions
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Fuel Computation - BIN BRF
Min fuel required for departure
| DEST + ENRT RSV + ALTN + FINAL + ADD
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Fuel Computation - EXTRA
Excess fuel, not required for the safe operation of the flight i.e. tankering or unknown emergency scenarios
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Fuel Computation - TOTAL BRF
MIN BRF + EXTRA
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Fuel Computation - TAXI
Fuel required to start engines and taxi to departure end of runway (approx. 15 lbs/min, but no less than 200 lbs)
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Fuel Computation - RAMP
Sum of TOTL BRF and TAXI
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Fuel Computation - MIN DIV
Sum of the ALTN and FINAL - is what should be available on arrival at destination MDA/DH
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RW26 visual & glideslope guidance angle:
4.8 degrees
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Additional landing distance per extra 10' over the landing threshold:
200'
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Additional landing distance for every knot of excessive airspeed
2% extra distance
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Number of first aid kits onboard
two (fore and aft)
** may depart if inventory is taken (MEL 25-60-2)
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Number of crash axes onboard:
one, located behind captain's seat
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Number of flashlights onboard
four - consistent with each crew members seat
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Demonstrated Landing Distance profile
- Threshold crossing at 50'
- Touch down 1,000' down the runway
- Discing & max braking to com to a full stop
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Approach Ban
50% of CAP Advisory Visibility/RVR requirements:
1) Must be to straight-in minima (within 15 degrees)
2) Cat I ILS with operative centerline lights
a) Must also have High-Intensity Approach Lighting and High-Intensity Runway Edge Lighting
b) Crew must use PMA, or be Cat II qualified and use
autopilot
c) Flight Director required for autopilot-off PMA
3) Non-Precision Approaches or APV with use of PMA,
autopilot or Heads-Up Display
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Approach Ban
Requirements in Canada when approaching to land: (2)
1) Runway Level of Service for the
runway to be used, AND:
2) Approach Ban Minima for the
approach to be flown
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Approach Ban
75% of CAP Advisory Visibility/RVR requirements:
1) Cat I ILS without centreline lights
2) Non-Precision Approaches or APV without use of
PMA, autopilot or Heads-Up Display
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CAT II Approach
Aircraft Requirements: (5)
1) Certified for Cat II Approaches (Supplement 16)
2) Approved Aircraft Maintenance Program
3) No MEL that would restrict CAT II operations
4) “CAT II” placard is installed on the aircraft
5) Airplane must have flown a simulated or actual
CAT II approach within the previous 30 days
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VISIBLE MOISTURE (per Bombardier)
Fog with visibility of 1 mile or less, clouds, rain, snow, ice pellets, sleet, or ice crystals.
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ICING Conditions, In-Flight (per Bombardier)
SAT is 5C or below and visible moisture in any form is present.
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ICING Conditions, Ground (per Bombardier)
1) SAT is 10C or below and visible moisture in any form is present,
and/or
2)SAT is 10C or below and operating on runways, taxiways,
ramps, etc., where surface snow, ice, standing water or slush
may be ingested by the engines or freeze on the engines,
nacelles, or engine sensor probes.
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Freezing Precipitation - is departure permitted with these conditions?
May only depart in LIGHT freezing rain or drizzle
| check holdover times
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Type III anti-ice fluid
Fluid penalty is not required, unless:
temperature is LESS than -16C
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Type III anti-ice fluid
How many HOT charts are there?
Two:
"Low Speed" - used if temp is equal to, or above, -16C
"High Speed" - used if temp is below -16C
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Type IV anti-ice fluid
When does fluid penalty apply?
at all temperatures
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When may flights depart into MODERATE icing conditions?
- point of departure meets alternate weather minima & conditions allow for a safe return
**except at YTZ, where YYZ can be used if suitable
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When may flights operate within known SEVERE icing conditions
never.
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Icing Protection:
"STANDARD" (2)
1) pitot-static heat on
| 2) engine intake doors closed in non-icing conditions
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Icing Protection
"STANDARD PLUS"
"Standard systems", plus (3)
1) prop heat
2) windshield heat
3) engine intake bypass doors
**must be on any time we are in icing conditions (air or ground)
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Icing Protection
"ON"
All of the previous systems, plus: (2)
1) Air frame mode selector rotary switch to FAST
2) INCR REF SPEED switch ON
**used whenever ice is accumulating on the air frame, EXCEPT for Supplement 76
"take-off into icing conditions to 1,000 AGL with ref speeds switch off"
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Icing Conditions
Approach Speed additives:
1) Flap 15
2) flap 35
1) Increase Vref by 20 kts
2) Increase Vref by 15 kts
**always bug Vref, but mentally fly the faster speed
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CONTAMINATED runway: (Bombardier definition) (2)
- more than 25% of the runway within the required length or width is covered with standing water, slush, snow, or ice
OR
- 100% of the runway is covered by compacted snow
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CONTAMINATED RUNWAY (Bombardier definition)
Runway may be considered non-contaminated when:
- standing water, loose snow, slush is less than 1/8" depth AND braking action is good
OR
If the contaminant is loose, blowing or drifting snow and is not adhering to the runway surface
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Is there a document that supersedes the CRFI chart?
Yes, the Contaminated Crosswind Table, found in the QRH and Route Manual
(approved by Bombardier)
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CRFI - YTZ Operations
1) Operations are restricted when:
(refer to route manual)
2) Operations are prohibited when:
1) CRFI is below 0.60
a) departures - no tailwind,NTOP/MTOP, FL15, Bleeds OFF)
b) landing - NORM NP, no STEEP *if runway is contaminated*
2) CRFI is below 0.50
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Q400 Representative Surface
Outboard Roll Spoilers
| check within 5 minutes of starting the take-off roll
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WET RUNWAY (Bombardier definition)
when there is sufficient moisture on the runway
| surface to cause it to appear reflective, but without significant areas of standing water
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Q400 Aspect Ratio
12.806
