FM - 1 Flashcards
Does a Captain have the authority to cancel a flight?
No, that authority rests with SOC
Name two of the available methods that a pilot can electronically declare fitness for
duty?
- CCI or Mobile CCI
- DECS
- ACARS
How early may a scheduled Flight depart assuming all passengers and cargo are
onboard?
- 5 minutes
Can a flight be dispatched utilizing the Conditional Language Exemption, 17347, for
international flights?
- No
When would a Takeoff alternate be required?
- When weather at the departure station is below authorized CAT I landing
minimums
When is a destination alternate required?
- WX forecast +/- 1 hour of ETA (at the Destination) indicating ceilings less than
2,000’ or visibility less than 3 miles - Airshows/VIP movement within +/- 2 hours
- Braking action reported NIL
- Crosswind component more than 25kts forecasted
When would a second destination alternate be required?
- When the weather at the destination and first alternate is forecast to be marginal
- OR
- When using the Conditional Language Exemption, 17347
When determining alternate airport weather minimums with two navigational facilities
available, what values must be added to the ceiling and visibility?
- Ceiling- add 200 feet to the higher DA/DH/MDA of the two approaches
- Visibility- add ½ statue mile to the higher authorized landing minimum of the two
approaches
Your proposed alternate has two usable approaches and suitable runways, the GPS
approach requires 500 and 1, the LOC approach requires 400 and ¾ .
What is the minimum weather to file the airport as your alternate?
- 700 and 1 1/2 SM
If an alternate is listed on your release what is the minimum HOLD fuel time that will be
listed on the dispatch release?
- 12 min
If an alternate is not listed, what does the default HOLD fuel incorporate?
- The greater of the following:
- Historical Delay values plus fuel for gauge error and a missed approach
OR - One circuit in a standard hold; a missed approach; climb to 10,000’; and fly to an
Op Spec airport or an airport with a runway at least 7,000’x148’
OR - Minimum of 20 min
What is the lowest visibility authorized for Envoy departure operations?
- 600 RVR
What wind speed requires taxi and takeoff operations be suspended?
- 50 kts or more
When does a Dispatch Release expire?
- Flight cancels
- Lands at a point not on the original release
- Lands at a point in a different sequence than specified in the dispatch release
- Returns to a station after taking off (air interruption)
- Not having departed by expiration time if given by dispatcher
With a drift down flight plan, what should the flight crew do if the actual ramp weight
exceeds the planned ramp weight listed on the dispatch release?
- Contact dispatch
If the actual ramp weight exceeds your planned ramp weight on the dispatch release by ____lbs or more what shall the Captain do?
- 2000lbs
- Contact dispatch and consider obtaining a new fuel plan
What is the primary method for determining takeoff performance?
- TPS
If TPS is unavailable, how can the takeoff performance and speeds be determined?
- Airport Analysis data (VAA/VAQ or fos.aa.com)
- Flip Cards
If you are operating a Functional Check Flight will EWBS or TPS be available?
- No
If the current temperature is warmer than the planned temperature by more than ___,
what must the flight crew do?
- 20C
- Obtain new TPS data
What does the FM1 define as the weight of a Cabin Crewmember? ACM?
- Cabin Crewmember- 170 lbs
- ACM- 190 lbs
What is the maximum variance per zone between the actual passenger count and the
Load Closeout passenger count?
- Two passengers
With a Forward Caution Zone indicated on the Load Closeout, what are the
requirements for the actual passenger count in zone A and E?
- Zone A- actual number of passengers must be less than or equal to the Load
Closeout - Zone E- actual number of passengers must be greater than or equal to the Load
Closeout
Where is the Basic Operating Weight of the aircraft denoted?
- Yellow sticker in the AML
When performing a manual weight and balance on a flight without a Flight Attendant, will they need to be subtracted from the Basic Operating Weight?
- Yes
What is the standard weight for Valet bags? What about Checked bags? What about
Heavy Checked bags?
- Valet- 20 lbs.
- Checked- 30 lbs.
- Heavy- 60 lbs.
If the Load Closeout indicates MANUAL next to the C-4 weight instead of SCANNED,
what additional paperwork is the crew required to obtain?
- Cargo Worksheet
What does a “LA” indicate on the SPCL line of the Load Closeout?
- Live Animal
If the Auto-NOTOC system is not available, which form must be used to notify the
Captain that HAZMAT is being carried?
- Form OK333
Who is required to review the AML prior to flight?
- Captain AND First Officer
When is it required to start a new AML page?
- Start of each new flight day
- No more Mechanical discrepancies blocks or Accepted by Captain blanks are
available - White carbon page has been removed and an entry need to be made
What is the correct way to void an entry in the AML?
- Draw a single line through each line of the entry
- Print the word VOID or “Entered in Error” across the entire entry
- Sign and employee number
If the current AML page has been voided by Maintenance after the Captain has already
accepted the aircraft, does the Captain need to accept the aircraft again?
- No
What does a silver dot next to a dent in the airframe signify?
- Maintenance has inspected the area and found the damage to be within limits
What should a crew do if a silver dot is not located next to a visible dent in the airframe?
- Contact Maintenance to ensure the area in question hasn’t already been notated
in the ADL (Aircraft damage log), prior to making an AML entry.