FLIGHT PLANNING

Question 1

HOW FAR SHOULD A SUITABLE AERODROME BE FOR PLANNING WHEN IN THE CRUISE?

Answer 1

60 Min’s flight time OEI cruise

A319 - 380nm

A320 - 400nm

OMB 5 - FLIGHT PLANNING -GENERAL

Question 2

WHEN DO WE NOT NEED A DESTINATION ALTERNATE?

Answer 2

-Weather at destination -/+ 1hr ETA is 2000ft or circling +500ft & >5km VIS
Destination has:
-2 approaches
-2 nav aids
-2 runways
-less than a 6hr flight

Question 3

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM RFFS CATEGORY?

Answer 3

A319/320 - 6
A321 - 7

can be disregarded if CPT deems it safer to do so.

Acceptable downgrades via NTC RFFS:
Non UK 4
UK 5

OMA 8.1.2.1 APPROVED AERODROMES

Question 4

DEFINE THE APPROACH CLIMB GRADIENT

Answer 4

The minimum climb gradient for a GA

• assumes OEI, TOGA, GEAR UP, CONF 2 OR 3
• 2.1% minimum for normal APP (2.5% AT EZY)
• 2.5% for CAT 2/3 APP.

Question 5

WHAT IS THE COMMANDERS REPONSIBILITY WITH REGARDS TO FUEL/OIL?

Answer 5

A commander shall not commence a flight unless they are satisfied that the A/C carries at least the planned amount of fuel/oil to complete the flight safely in the expected operating conditions

OMA 8.1.7.2

Question 6

WHERE CAN YOU FIND EASYJETS FUEL POLICIES?

Answer 6

OMA 8.1.7

Question 7

WHAT ARE THE PASSENGER CLASSIFICATIONS (AGE)?

Answer 7

ADULTS - 12 Years and above
CHILDREN - 2 Years and above but less than 12
INFANT - less than 2 years

OMA 8.1.8.1.2

Question 8

WHAT ARE THE COMMANDERS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF MASS & CofG CALCS?

Answer 8

ASSUMES:

• weight report and basic index of empty a/c is correct
• freight has been correctly weighed & loaded as per load/trim sheet

PERSONALLY REPONSIBLE:

• sufficient FUEL/OIL are on board & distributed
• CHECK load/trim sheet
• acceptance by signing of LOAD/TRIM sheet

OMA 8.1.8.2

Question 9

WHAT IS THE TYPICAL WEIGHT FOR A GUIDE DOG & CELLO?

Answer 9

DOG - 35KQ
CELLO - 10KG

OMA 8.1.8.5

Question 10

WHAT IS THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF FUEL/OIL?

Answer 10

JET A/A1, JP8 - 0.8
JET B, JP4 - 0.76

OIL - 0.88

OMA 8.1.8.8

Question 11

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LEVEL 1 & 2 DEFECT?

Answer 11

LEVEL 1 - affects airworthiness. includes MEL/CDL. has operational limitations or requires flight certification

LEVEL 2 - NON airworthiness (ie cabin trim damage)

OMA 8.1.11.5.1

Question 12

WHAT ARE THE REPORTABLE TECHNICAL DEFECTS?

Answer 12

• SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
• FIRE/SMOKE
• DAMAGE
• BIRD STRIKES
• LIGHTNING STRIKE
• HARD LANDING
• LIMIT EXCEEEDED
• DEPLOYMENT OF EMERGENCY SYSTEMS/EQUIPMENT (PAX OXYGEN)

OMA 8.1.11.10

Question 13

WHAT IS ARE THE PRECONDITIONS FOR REFUELLING WITH PAX ONBOARD?

Answer 13

A/C
- INTERIOR LIGHTING TO ENABLE EMERGENCY EXITS TO BE IDENTIFIED
- ALL DOORS REMAIN DISARMED
- DOOR 1L MUST BE OPEN, STEPS/AIRBRIDGE IN POSITION
- CLEAR EVACUATION ROUTE
- REAR DOOR CAN BE SHUT WITH SERVICEABLE SLIDE AND CLEAR BELOW
- FUEL BOWSER NOT IMPEDING AND EVAC
CC
- NOT PERMITTED WITH REDUCED CREW
- 1 CREW AT EACH SET OF STAIRS
- CC BRIEF PAX NO SMOKING, SEAT BELTS UNFASTENED
- LIMITED USE OF PAX TOILETS

OMA 8.2.1.1

Question 14

A DESTINATION ALTERNATE MUST MEET FORECAST CRITERIA, WHAT ARE THEY?

Answer 14

Within PLUS/MINUS 1hr of ETA

CAT II/III - CAT I minima (RVR)
CAT I - NPA minima
APV (RNP, LNAV/VNAV) - NPA minima
NPA - NPA min plus 200'/1000m
Circling - Circling minima

OMA 8.1.2.2.2.4

Question 15

WHEN DEPARTING WITH NO DESTINATION ALTERNATE, WHAT IS REQUIRED?

Answer 15

• Additional fuel, 15mins at 1500’ for 15mins at destination instead of alternate fuel
• flight time does not exceed 6hrs
• 2 separate r/ways with separate APP’s & NAV aids
• Wx is at least 2000’ or circling min height plus 500’ whichever is greater. 5km Vis