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 scheduled flight depart assuming all passengers and cargo are on board?
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 the weather at the departure station is below authorized CAT I landing minimums
When is a Destiination alternate require?
- WX forecast +/- 1 hour of ETA(at the destination) indicating ceilings less than 2,000’ or visibility less than 3 miles
- Air shows/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 Destiination in 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 ft to the higher DA/DH/MDA of the two approaches.
- visibility-add 1/2 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 3/4 What is the minimum whether 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; claim to 10,000 feet; and fly to an op spec airport or an airport with a runway at least 7000’ x 148’
Or
- Minimum of 20 min
What is the lowest visibility authorized for Envoy departure operations?
600 RVR
What windspeed requires taxi and takeoff operations be suspended?
50 kts or more
When does a Dispatch lease 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 actual ramp weight exceeds your planned ramp weight on the Dispatch release by 2000 pounds or more what shall the captain do?
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 you EWBS or TPS be available?
No
If the current temperature is warmer than the planned temperature by more than 2°C what must the flight crew do?
Obtain new TPS data
What does the FM1 define as the weight of a cabin crew member? ACM?
Cabin Crewmember - 170 lbs
ACM - 190 lbs
What is the maximum variance per zone between the actual passenger count and the load close out 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 close out 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 excepted by Captain blanks are available
- White carbon page has been removed and in 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 a ML 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 air frame signify?
Maintenance has inspected the area and found the damage to be within limits
What should a crew do if a silver door is not located next to a visible dent in the air frame?
- Contact maintenance to ensure the area in question has an already been notated in the ADL, aircraft damage log, prior to making in AML entry