Flight Planning Flashcards
What is the time bracket from the estimated arrival time in terms of alternate selection?
Plus or minus one hour from the estimated arrival time.
What is the planning minima for a type B approach?
DA or DH plus 200 feet.
RVR or VIS plus 550 meters.
What is the planning minima for a 3D type A approach with a system minimum of 200 feet or less?
DA or DH plus 200 feet (the higher of usable DA, DH, or MDA, MDH).
RVR or VIS plus 800 meters (the higher of usable RVR or VIS).
What is the planning minima for two or more usable type A, (as per 8.1.2.2.2.6, PBN Operations) each based on a separate navaid?
DA, DH, or MDA, MDH plus 200 feet (the higher of usable DA, DH, or MDA, MDH).
RVR or VIS plus 1000 meters (the higher of usable RVR or VIS).
What is the planning minima for other type A approach?
DA, DH, or MDA, MDH plus 400 feet (the higher of usable DH, DA, or MDA, MDH).
RVR or VIS plus 1500 meters.
What is the planning minima for a circling approach?
MDA or MDH plus 400 feet.
VIS plus 1500 meters.
What’s the fuel requirement for dispatching with no destination alternate?
Additional fuel to fly at 1,500 feet above destination elevation for 15 minutes in EISA conditions.
What’s the flight duration limitation for dispatching without a destination alternate?
Planned flight duration ≤ 6 hours.
In-flight replanning, remaining flight time ≤ 4 hours.
What are the airport requirements for dispatching with no destination alternate?
Two separate landing runways where a single event or weather deterioration won’t eliminate safe landing options.
What are the weather requirements for dispatching with no destination alternate?
Minimum 2,000 feet ceiling or circling height + 500 feet, whichever is greater.
Visibility ≥ 5 km from ±1 hour ETA.
Are the gusts included in the xWv limits for planning?
Yes
Are the wind limitations relevant regarding planning?
Yes, and RWY condition will be considered to determine limits
What’s a type A approach?
MDA-MDH or DA-DH ≥ 250 ft.
What’s a type B approach?
DA or DH < 250 ft.
