FOM Flashcards
When the FOM conflicts with an FAR, which takes precedence?
FAR, op specs, or foreign regulations always take precedence. However, if the SkyWest policy is more restrictive, that takes precedence.
Who does a pilot in command report to?
Chief Pilot
What are the SkyWest human factor conditions? Define them
Green, yellow, and red.
Green- threats are managed, saturation level managed, situational awareness not impaired. Etc.
Yellow- some threats are ignored, task saturation beginning, situational awareness reduced, etc.
Red- threats are not being detected, task saturation high, situational awareness is totally lost, etc.
How does SkyWest want you to handle yellow or red conditions regarding task saturation?
For both, they want you to verbalize that you are in the yellow, or in the red. Buy yourself time, say unable, set the parking brake, execute a missed approach, ask for delaying vectors, etc.
TEAM Model for unanticipated threat
- ) Fly the airplane, stabilize the situation (memory items, QRC)
- ) PF vs. PM (Captain delegates duties)
- )
a. ) Time Threat: Create more time, slow down, expand your team, communicate (2 out 2 in)
b. ) NO TIME Threat (fire, life threatening): Act- use best judgement and try to land as soon as possible
b1. ) Communicate (2 out 2 in) - ) Debrief
What is a window of circadian low and when is it?
A period of maximum sleepiness between 0200-0559 during a physiological night. (AKA the only time crew support calls your cell phone.)
If the PIC becomes aware that a member of the crew is no longer fit for duty, what must the PIC do?
The FOM requires the PIC to notify the MOD.
How do you report fit for duty?
Activating the flight on FliteView is considered signing in fit for duty. (If no EFB connectivity, call the dispatcher and PIC and SIC must verbally state fit for duty.)
FAR 117 FDP and flight time limit calculations all begin with a “report time” in order to figure out the actual limits. What time zone is this report time based on?
The time zone used as the standard for legality will always be your domicile, regardless of where you live or are currently on an overnight. If you are BOI based, everything will be calculated off of Mountain Time (BOI Time.)
FAR 117 has flight time limits per day, what are they?
Simplification: It is always 8 hours of flight time a day maximum with one exception:
Reporting between 5AM-19:59 (7:59pm) gets you 9 hours of flight time as the limit.
FAR 117 has cumulative flight time limitations. What are they?
- In any 672 consecutive hours (known as “28 days” to humans) = can’t fly more than 100 hours.
- Can’t fly more than 1,000 hours a year (rolling 365 day look back.)
When is it ok to exceed flight time limits?
Only when unforeseen operational circumstances occur. The exception has no limit, just “above to the extent necessary to safely land at destination, alternate, or as appropriate.”
In other words, its ok if holding, delay vectors, diversion, etc. makes you fly beyond the limits. What is not OK is if you dispatch knowing full well you will exceed the flight time limits.
If you exceed the FAR 117 flight time limits due to unforeseen circumstances (its still legal), do you the PIC have to write any report?
No. The company is required to within 10 days, but not the PIC.
It is the final flight of the night, you are supposed to be released at 20:00. You park, and there is a MX issue so MX comes out. They end up taking 30 minutes and you are forced to stay longer past 20:00. What must happen?
You must call crew support and get the new release time updated to 20:30.
What is a flight duty period, (FDP)?
Report time to release time is considered the FDP.
FAR 117 has cumulative FDP limits. What are they?
- In any 168 consecutive hours (known to humans as “one week”) = can’t have FDP more than 60 hours.
- In any 672 consecutive hours (28 days) = can’t have FDP more than 190 hours.
FAR 117 has FDP limitations on a daily basis, what are they?
Forget memorizing it, the FAA has created a table for it. Carry with you or have quick access to that table.
Do deadheads count as flight segments regarding FDP calculations?
Not as “flight segments.” It does count towards your FDP though, just not on a deadhead back to your home base.
Is an unplanned diversion considered as additional “flight segments” regarding FDP calculations?
Surprisingly they don’t count as additional segments. (FAA logic)
What is the legal basis for an FDP extension? How much can they extend you?
Unforeseen operational circumstances. You can be extended up to 2 hours.
If you had an FDP extension of more than 30 minutes (legal is up to 2 hours), how often can they do that to you?
Any FDP extension more than 30 minutes can only happen once within the last 168 hours (week), unless you had a consecutive 30 hours off.
Is ready reserve considered part of your FAR 117 FDP?
Yes
A reserve availability period may not be greater than____
14 hours
How do you calculate your FDP limit if you are in a RAP and then get called out on a flight?
The lesser of the applicable limits of FDP table B plus 4 hours, OR 16 hours from the beginning of the RAP. (FAA simplicity and logic)