FOM Flashcards
What are TAF based alternate weather minima criteria (Canada)?
- 2 or more usable precision approaches: 400-1 or 200-1/2 above HAT, whichever is greater.
- 1 usable precision approach: 600-2 or 300-1 above HAT, whichever is greater.
- Non-precision only: 800-2 or 300-1 above lowest useable HAT/HAA, whichever is greater.
- No IFR Approach Available: 500’ above min IFR altitude that will permit a VFR approach and landing.
-One precision apporach can be slid to 700-11/2 or 800-1
Non precision only can be slid to 800-2 can be slid to 900 -11/2 or 1000-1
FOM 8.1.8.2
What are GFA based alternate weather minima criteria (Canada)?
- No cloud lower than 1000’ above lowest useable HAT/HAA.
- No CB’s.
- Vis not less than 3 sm.
FOM 8.1.8.2
What are the US alternate weather minima critera?
- 2 or more usable precision approaches: 400-1/2 or add 200-1/2 to the higher of the two usable HAT.
- 1 usable precision approach: 600-2 or add 400-1 to the HAT, whichever is greater.
- Non-precision only: 800-2 or add 400-1 to the HAT/HAA, whichever is greater.
FOM 8.1.8.2
What are the restrictions on planning an alternate with a GNSS based approach?
- Flight crew qualified, and aircraft equipment servicable.
- If alt and dest in Canada, then either dest shall be served by conventional NAVAIDS or alt and dest seperated by min 100 nm.
- Take of alt: shall be 100 nm apart.
- If alt or dest outside of canada, the dest shall have a useable conventional approach.
- Dispatch has conducted a P-RAIM check indicating integrity required is available at ETA.
- No credit for LPV or LP minima.
- Credit can be taken for LNAV/VNAV if aircraft is authorized/equipped with Baro-VNAV.
- Credit may be taken for LNAV.
FOM 8.1.8.3
What are the weather criteria for NAIFR?
For 1 hour before/after ETA,
No risk of:
* for or other restrictions to vis, including precipitation, forecast or reported, below 3 sm.
* thunderstorms isolated or otherwise forecasted or reported.
* freezing precip forecasted or reported.
For aerodromes in Canada:
* a forecasted ceiling of atleast 1000’ above FAF altitude and a vis of atleast 3 sm (using the FAF of the dest IFR approach with the second lowest limits or;
* a ceiling of atleast 1500’ and vis of 3 sm.
FOM 8.1.8.5
What are the NAIFR destination airport requirements?
- At least two seperate runways.
- At least two seperate suitable and independent IFR approach aids and two independent IFR approaches. Only one approach can be GNSS.
- Emerg/standby power supply in support of main power supply used to operate all equipment and facilities that are essential t the safe landing of the aircraft, day or night. Any airport that has at least one ILS approach with minima of less tha 250 AGL is deemed to meet this requirement.
FOM 8.1.8.5
What are the additional considerations for NAIFR operations?
(Not weather or durations - prior to commencing flight)
Prior to commencing flight, PIC shall ensure:
* Enroute and Dest conditions are suitable.
* Familiarity with all suitable diversionary aerodromes which are available.
* Enroute nav and approach faciilities, ATC, met reporting and forecasting services and airport facilities are adequate for the operations.
Airports that may not be planned NAIFR will have this indicated in their Jepp 10-10 pages.
FOM 8.1.8.5
What are the NAIFR areas of operation?
Flights up to 6 hours:
* Dept situarted within NA, Caribbean islands or Bermuda.
* Dest shall be situated in NA.
Flights 6-8 hours:
* Dept and Dest within NA.
* Between 4-6 hours PIC shall obtain confirmation from dispatch that conditions at aerodrome of intended landing are still acceptable.
Within 6 hours of a scheduled destination in Canada, the PIC may refile “NAIFR” regardless of the location of the departure aerodrome.
NA does not include Mexico/Central America or Hawaii.
FOM 8.1.8.5
What is the Min Cabin Crew Complement for the A319/A320?
319/320 - 3 / 321 - 4
*No less than 1 cabin crew member to 50 seats installed on aircraft.
For cases of Cabin Crew Incapactiation while on duty, FAM 2.6 provides FA procedures and criteria to operate a flight with less than the required Cabin Crew Compliment. The maximum permitted passengers onboard is limited to 50 per Cabin Crew Member.
Cannot fall below min cabin crew requirement during station stops. Some Gate Supports Agents are IFS qualified, and can be used in a position assigned by the Incharge.*
8.2.8.1
What items need to be included in the Incharge FA Briefing?
- Anticipated Weather.
- Flying conditions, Flight Time & Altitudes
- Review of selected Communications procedures (Common language, PA translation etc.)
- Review of selected emergency, safety & security procedures. (Flight Deck Access, IFSO’s, Disruptive Pax, Event/Issue Reporting)
In addition:
1. FFOD.
2. Aircraft Unservicable equipment affecting pax.
3. Cabin Defect log entries.
4. Presence of flight deck jumpseat occupants.
5. Estimated taxi time.
6. Info relating to crew rest & meals.
7. In case of move up - location of Captains AMK key.
8. Customs documentation.
9. Verify Potable water is onboard.
FOM 8.2.8.2
How large of a fuel loading error can be made without notifying load control? (subject to MTOW not being affected.)
A320 - 300 KG
Voyage report.
| FOM 8.2.15.5
What are the tire wear guidelines?
At stations with short turn arounds or Maintenance is not available, it is permissible to dispatch an aircraft with one or more tires having zero groove depth in the centre groove or with no more than a total of** 3 linear inches** of reinforcing fabric exposed per tire. Tires with this condition shall be recorded in the Aircraft Defect Log.
All other cases of tire wear or suspecte tire damage, including tire cuts, Flight Crews should contact MOC via Flight Dispatch.
FOM 8.2.13
What are the guidelines for Fuel Spills?
- Cease fueling immediately; and
- Advice Dispatch, ATC, and Cabin Crew; and
- Deplane passengers if a major fuel spill occors (exceeding 1.5 meters in any direction or exceeding 12 mm in depth); and
- Ensure passengers are kept well celar of the spill area.
APU should not be started unless instructed otherwise and loads should be reduced in order to reduce operating temperatures.
FCOM Guidance:
L(R) WING TK OVERFLOW may or may not display.
ECAM ACTIONS….DO NOT ACCOMPLISH
ALL FUEL PUMP & CTR TK XFR……..OFF
MODE SEL…… MAN
Perform a normal APU Shutdown
Is supplemental oxygen equipment or Personal Oxygen Concentrators (POC’s) permitted on board?
Sup. O2 Equipment not provided by AC shall be carried in cargo depressurized or as DG.
POC’s are permitted on board if the pax is identified on the Onboard Service List (OSL).
A pax using a POC not id’d on the list shall be denied boarding by the gate agent.
Small O2 generators and air purifyers/ionizers shall not be permitted on board.
7.2.6.1
What are the Medipak guidelines?
Flight Crew advised by a NOMOB when onboard for pax use or DH. Provides DG info for compressed O2.
PIC shall confirm with IC planned medipaks onboard.
Remarks section of Load Finals will indicated # and zone location.
IC incharge of delivery at destination.
Flight Crew shall advice STOC if planned Medipak has not been boarded 30 mins prior to departure.
If a medipak is onboard and the notifications are not recieved via NOMOB or on Load Finals, missing info can be recorded on the flight plan and the flight may depart.
Flight Crew must advise load if # onboard is different that planned.
FOM 7.2.6.2
Can you depart with a medipak on board if you haven’t recieved a NOMAB and/or it is missing from the Load Finals?
If a medipak is on-board and notifications are not received via NOMOB or the Final Load Data, the missing info may be recorded on the Flight Plan and the flight may depart.
To aid in tracking, crew should advice load if number of medipaks is different than planned.
FOM 7.2.6.2
What do you need prior to closing the main cabin door?
- Logbook
- NOTOC
- Fuel Slip
- Doors closed/Comms?
- FA: Paperwork & “Cabin Secured.”
Cabin door can be closed before cargo doors if the PIC considers it safe and reasonable to do so.
FOM 8.2.27
Can you push back without a ground crew headset?
“Every effort should be made to ensure a headset is available.”
It is permissible to pusback without a headset. Follow QRH or MEL.
PIC shall brief lead a review of hand signals.
Engines shall not be started until pushback complete.
What is the ramp signal for engine or brake fire?
Move right hand in a “fanning” (looks like a diagonal figure 8) motion from shoulder to knee, while at the same time pointing with left-hand to the area of fire.
Can you push back without load finals?
No. LDF shall be recieved, reconciled and take-off performance calculated and entered into the FMS/FMGS prior to brake release.
If a revised FMS/FMGS, it shall be reconciled, take-off performance calculated and entered into the FMS?FMGS follwing the appropriate QRHN Procedure with the parking brake set at a suitable time and location.
FOM 8.2.28
How early can you push back without dispatch approval?
10 minutes.
FOM 8.3.1
What is Reduced Visibility Operations?
RVR 2600 (1/2 sm) down to and including RVR 1200 (1/4 sm)
FOM 8.3.5.2
What are Low Visibility Operations?
Below RVR 1200 (1/4 sm) down to and including RVR 600 (1/8 sm)
FOM 8.3.5.2
Where is the Aerodrome Level of Service found?
JEPP 10-10 pages.
When ATC is not present (JETZ, unscheduled, diversions or limited operating times) flight crews shall contact dispatch to confirm the ALS and/or to obtain the operators authorization for taxi on the manoeuvring area for the purposes other than takeoff or landing.
FOM 8.3.5.1
What is the order of precedence for “ground visibilty”?
- ATIS
- METAR
- FSS
- AWOS
- ATC
ATC tower visibiltiy is advisory only, and will only be used if points 1-4 are not available.
FOM 8.3.5.4
What is “Aerodrome Operating Visibility?”
(with an active ATC Tower)
In order to pushback, or start engines during open ramp, the Aerodrome Operating Visibilty must be above the Level of Service for the runway of intended use in accordance with the following hierarchy:
- RVR for runway of intended use.
- Ground Vis (METAR)
- Tower Visibility
- The visibility as determined by PIC.
FOM 8.3.5.5
What is “Aerodrome Operating Visibility?”
(without active ATC Tower)
Outside ATC operating hours, MF, Unicom, CARs, or advisory sites, etc, in order to pushback, or start
engines during open ramp operations (i.e., no pushback), the Aerodrome Operating Visibility must be at or
above the Level of Service for the runway of intended use.
For departures, the aerodrome operating visibility is the lowest of the following visibilities:
- Ground Visibility (METAR)
- Any reported RVR
- Pilot Visibility
FOM 8.3.5.6
How much elapsed taxi time/delay before you should provide an ETO to dispatch?
20 minutes (Workload permitting)
FOM 8.4.6
Where can you find the Take-off Minima?
Jepp 10-10, otherwise the 10-9 pages.
Take-off Vis shall be at or above the Level of Service for the runway of intended use.
FOM 8.5.1.2
What is the Take-off Minima heiarchy?
The take-off visibility shall be at or above the Level of Service for the runway of inteded use and is defined in order of precedence as:
- The reported RVR of the runway to be used (unless RVR is fluctuating above and below the minimum or less than the minimum because of a localized phenomenom); or,
- The reported ground visibility if the RVR is a) not available or; b) fluctuating above and below the specified minimum or less tha the minimum because of a localized phenomenon;
- The Runway visibility as observed by the PIC, if the RVR and the Ground Vis are not reported.
PIC assessed visibility cannot be used in the absence of RVR or ground visibility for operations in the US.
FOM 8.5.1.2
What is standard T/O Visibility in Canada?
RVR 2600 or 1/2 sm
FOM 8.5.1.3
What is standard T/O Visibility in the US?
RVR 5000 or 1 sm.
In respect to flight crew qualification requirements, the Standard T/O minima is considered as 2600 RVR or 1/2 sm)
FOM 8.5.1.3
What are the requirements for reduced visibility departures?
(Canada)
- Take-off Alternates is specified.
- Runway equiped with:
* High intensity runway lights or
* Runway center line lights or
* Runway center line markings that are plainly visibile to the PIC throughout the T/O run.
* RVR 1200 or 1/4 sm - PIC is satisfied required vis exists.
- Captain/FO instruments with pitch lines to 15º.
- Runway lights are available and used at night.
- Flight crew is qualified.
- At uncontrolled aerordromes, there must be a means to ensure that the runway is clear of all obstructions. If such; aerodrome reverts to Standard T/O minima.
FOM 8.5.1.4
What are the requirements for low visibility departures?
(Canada)
- Take-off Alternates is specified.
- Runway equipped with:
* High intensity runway lights and
* Runway center line lights and
* Runway center line markings that are plainly visible to the PIC throughout the take-off run and
* RVR A and RVR B not reading less than RVR 600. - PIC is satisfied required vis exists.
- Captain/FO instruments with pitch lines to 15º.
- Runway lights are available and used at night.
- Flight crew is qualified.
- At uncontrolled aerordromes, there must be a means to ensure that the runway is clear of all obstructions. If such; aerodrome reverts to Standard T/O minima.
FOM 8.5.1.4
Note: RVR B unvailable, can substitute RVR C.
In Canada, certain runways have RVR 600 take-off minima indicated in the Jeppesen Route Manual even
though they have only one transmissometer (RVR A). For those runways, the mid-point transmissometers
(RVR B) from the opposite end runway shall be used to satisfy the two transmissometers RVR 600
requirement. In all other situations, only the RVR(s) for the departure runway shall be used to meet take-off
RVR requirements.
