Flight Preparation Flashcards
The crew will verify the technical state of the aircraft with regard to:
Airworthiness, acceptability of malfunctions (MEL), and influence on the flight plan.
Other weather factors at flight planning that could affect aircraft routing?
- Enroute weather
- Runway contamination
- ISA deviations
- Enroute icing conditions
- Holding due to weather
The flight crew must examine NOTAMS to determine any changes to:
- Routings
- Unserviceable NAVAIDS
- Availability of runway and approach aids
In order to prevent damage to the trimmable horizontal stabiliser and elevators, it is not recommended to take off from a runway in bad condition.
The crew will check the company flight plan for:
Routing, altitudes and flight times.
The captain will check the ATC flight plan and ensure that:
It is filled in and filed in accordance with correct procedures.
It agrees with the fuel flight plan routing.
The crew will check the estimated load figures and:
Calculate the maximum allowable takeoff and landing weights.
The crew should choose a flight level that is as close to the optimum as possible. This can be obtained from the?
QRH PER-G
As a general rule, an altitude that is 4000ft below the optimum will produce a fuel penalty of approximately:
5%