FOM Flashcards
3 main priorities at AC?
- Safety
- Pax comfort
- Make money
FOM is meant to do what
Threat mitigation
What protects pilots from disciplinary action?
FOM/AC safety and security reporting policy
When can you deviate from
SOP’s?
Only for safety reasons
Who can make changes to the OFP?
Co-authority on the ground between PIC and DX, until take off thrust applied.
When do you need to make an announcement for turbulence?
Anything above light
What’s the public media policy in uniform?
Only if prior approval from base manager or MLO
Can you bring alcohol onto the flight deck?
Yes, must be sealed and in a personal bag
When is LDP normally sent via ACARS to the flight crew and when should the flight crew request it if it is not received?
20mins, 8mins to scheduled departure
What shall the emergency procedure review include?
- Use of continue call
- Rejected takeoff or ground incident
- Engine fail or fire above V1
- Rapid depressurization and emerg descent
During the emergency procedure review which pilot is assumed to be PF on odd numbered days and even numbered days solely for the sake of completing this review?
Captain odd
FO even
How early can a flight crew depart without coordinating with flight dispatch?
Less then 10 mins
How are flight crews notified if the flight is authorized to operate during curfew periods?
Coordinated through dispatch
When should the after takeoff checklist be initiated?
When convenient above 2000AGL
During descent, when are the landing lights selected ON?
In-range checklist
During descent, when does the critical phase of flight policy come into effect?
Below 10,000ft, and all ground operations when in motion.
Who should you coordinate with if a customs agent doesn’t allow your iPad in the country?
Air Canada station manager or rep
Who established and maintains the FOM?
Murray Strom, Senior VP, flight ops.
What takes precedence over the FOM for specific aircraft operation?
AOM
What contains time critical info, and are generally effective until revisions are produced?
FOM bulletin
Air operator certificate and certificate of insurance can be found where?
Smart Doc
Can we use Gen books? (Unauthorized resource material)?
No
The QRH contains what type of checklists?
Normal and non-normal checklists
What is the QRH normal meant for?
Guidance
What type of flight ops bulletin must be read before flight?
Operational bulletins
Who do you contact if you forgot your RAIC?
Crew scheduling
What do you do if your RAIC is lost or stolen?
Report to Air Canada and Transport Canada
T/F air Canada ID card shall be carried by flight crew members while on duty
True
What is report time for flight duty?
Hour fifteen prior to planned flight departure
What is the standard language to be used in an emergency?
English
When must headsets be worn?
Below 18,000ft
What level of automation shall be used?
A level that permits flight crew to maintain a comfortable workload and high SA
When shall seatbelts and shoulder harnesses be used?
1.critical phases,
2. Moderate or severe turb is anticipated or encountered
3. PIC directs
When does the seatbelt sign need to be on?
Fuelling complete,
Taxi,
Take off,
Landing,
In flight below 10,000ft,
If conditions warrant (above light turb)
What is the baggage allowance for flight crew and deadheads?
Max two items. (Suitcase and smaller article, plus flight bag.
Lunch bags/uniform purses do not count as an article. Weight restriction doesn’t apply.
When does flight watch commence?
With the approval of an OFP by the controlling flight dispatcher and continues until completion or cancellation of the flight.
Who has the authority to cancel a flight?
SOC, system operations control
To summon the in charge FA for a face to face briefing, flight crew shall make a PA saying
In charge flight attendant report to the flight deck
In the case of a P-EFB, PED, or laptop battery fire in the flight deck, what is the PA announcement to be made to cabin crew?
“Backup to the flight deck, backup to the flight deck”
How often shall the flight crew make PA’s updating pax on the flight status and reason for delay?
30 mins
What is airborne weather radar used for?
Avoiding severe weather
A LLWS encounter below 500agl where inadvertent ground contact is possible is considered what?
An emergency p situation requiring emerg procedures and actions
Take offs are not authorized in:(wx)
- Hail
- Heavy ice pellets
- Moderate or heavy freezing rain
Landings are not authorized in: (Wx)
Moderate or heaving freezing rain
T/F flights shall neither be cleared into nor intentionally operate in an area of known severe icing
True
How long can you operate where the SAT is -65° or colder?
90mins
NADP 1
Thrust reduction at 1500AAE
Acceleration (lowering nose) at 3000AAE
NADP 2
Thrust reduced and acceleration (lowering nose) at 1000AAE
During enroute climbs, what cross checks and standard calls shall be made?
- Clearance received to a new altitude/FL
- Resetting the altimeter
- Passing 10,000
- Setting QNE
- 1000 to go
During climb out when are the landing lights on/off?
Normally on until atleast 10,000ft and off by FL180. In congested terminal areas they shall normally remain on regardless of altitude.
T/F take offs and landings during periods when microbursts or down bursts have been detected or reported are prohibited due to the extreme hazard to aircraft
True
What do we use to brief the in charge FA?
Captains flight information sheet
What aircraft documents shall be on board?
- Journey log
- Defect log
- Documents pouch
- On board library
- Cabin defect log
What documents are in the aircraft document pouch?
- Cert of airworthiness
- Cert of registration
- Radio license
- Cert of noise compliance
What shall be worn on the apron?
Reflective vest
What do you need to cross check between the ACARS init and the OFP?
Release number
How often are data bases updated and can you change them in flight?
28 days, No
When is a pre departure clearance normally sent by ACARS?
30 mins only if initialization is complete
How many degrees off are acceptable on the OFP compared to the FMS?
3° or less are acceptable as long as no other anomalies are observed.
What are the departure briefing req?
4 things
- Technical status
- Anticipated aircraft config (automation)
- SID or departure procedure
- Threat ident/mitigation
What does AFLLIGHT stand for and when does it apply?
10 mins prior to pushback
APU, fuel, LDP, logbook, I/C briefed, Gen Dec, hazmat, threats
Can the APU be used during fuelling?
Can be running but shall not be started or shut down while px fuelling in progress except if AOM allows
When shall the LDF be received, reconciled and take off performance data calculated and entered by?
Brake release.
When is the APU normally started?
15mins prior to pushback. If needed for pax comfort start and use with reduced load
What shall the in-charge inform the PIC of prior to brake release?
Cabin secure
When are comms checked with ground crew?
15mins prior to pushback
When can the cabin doors be closed?
Fuelling complete, cabin secure from I/C. Can be closed with cargo doors open
What should you confirm prior to starting engines during pushback?
Tow forward not req
Under what condition could you possibly get a tow forward with engines running?
APU unserviceable
What’s the single engine taxi policy?
Normally taxi commenced with one engine shut down.
What signal should the PIC receive from the ground crew prior to moving the aircraft for taxi?
Proceed at your own discretion
What should the PIC verbalize while taxiing?
All turns, holding points, and when approaching all runways.
What is the take off advisory PA to FA’s?
“Flight attendants take position for take off”
Reply - “cabin ready for departure”
If not addressed in the before take off checklist what shall the PF verbalized prior to take off? 3 things
- V1 and v2 speeds
- Initial portion of clearance (first hdg and alt)
- Transition if other then 18,000
What are standard calls during the take off roll?
- PM: “80/100” PF: roger
2 PM: V1 - PM: rotate
If condition or situation that may affect safety of flight is observed it will be immediately called out. The captain will call continue if reject not req.
What is the max bank angle above 400agl?
30°
How do you avoid unnecessary TCAS RA’s in the climb?
Reduce rate of climb to 1,000ft per minute or less by at least 1,000ft to go if traffic in close proximity.
Who do you contact if display flight movement (DFM) not received after take off?
Dispatch
When shall strobe lights be turned off?
Adverse reflection from clouds or other weather phenomena
If ACARS is unserviceable or unavailable when shall the crew transmit departure times?
After take off but not normally below 10,000ft
When are fuel checks completed?
Upon reaching cruise and at least every 1.5hrs thereafter.
When shall the arrival and approach briefing be conducted?
Cruise phase normally
How many minutes back from landing should the pre-descent advisory PA be completed?
30mins: “flight attendants, XX minutes to landing
What shall be included in the TOD briefing to the I/C?
TOD time, ETA, wx, anticipated use of seatbelt sign cabin defects, any additional as req
When shall a go around not be considered or conducted?
After reverse thrust has been selected
Where should the PF’s hands be during app below 1000AAE?
One hand on the throttles, one hand on the flight controls regardless of automation
When shall the Pm start calling condition deviations on app?
When deviation exceeds half of the prescribed tracking tolerances and repeat at regular intervals
What call shall be made in the event of an auto brake system failure or disconnect?
“No autobrakes”
When should the after landing checklist be completed?
- Clear of ldg runway and all active if parallels in effect
- Taxi clearance received, ack, understood
3, instructed to switch to GND - Safety of flight will not be jeopardized
- On captains command
Prior to deplaning what shall the crew do?
Close windows, select audio panels to intercom and speaker position
After pushback, how do you communicate a defect?
MOC through flight dispatch
How do you report a defect affecting airworthiness airborne?
ACARS SNAG function
What happens if there is an open snag when you arrive at the plane?
- Look up in MEL
- Contact DX patch MOC
When is a NOGO MTC INCOMPLETE msg sent and what do you need to be able to leave?
20 mins prior to scheduled departure
NOGO WORK COMPLETE
How do you get a loaner iPad?
Normal business hours - flight planning coordinator
After hours - call duty pilot
Who do you contact if windshield needs cleaning?
Mx, and enter into aircraft defect log
How much reinforced fabric can be exposed on a tire?
3 linear inches
Where will the NOTOC be if flight crew not in flight deck?
Between thrust levers
Are pen and ink corrections to the NOTOC acceptable?
Yes
Where is baggage reconciliation req or not and who do you advise?
Domestic - not required
International/trans border - 100% required
Contact STOC if pax deplanes
If holding in position, without knowing what the delay is when should you query?
Approx 30 secs
Reports shall be made to flight dispatch whenever:
- En route and ramp arrival time varies from planned by more then 5 mins
- PIC determines change to OFP necessary
- Unexpected or sig Wx encountered
- Snags
- After top of climb, AFOB is less then MFOB
- Position reports
When are position reports req?
All flights that arrive from or depart to areas outside Canadian and us domestic airspace. 2 hrs after airborne and every 2 hrs after
Can a go around call be reversed?
No
What is the most pressing action in the QRH normal for diversions?
Send diversion ACARS message
If waiting for ground power while engines running, can you disembark pax?
Yes, to a bridge once brakes are set
Can you fuel with an engine running?
Yes is accordance with AOM. Pax and cabin crew shall not be on board, enter or depart during.
What is the primary tool for revising the fuel plan?
LIDO
Can we get a tow to the gate or stand?
Yes, engines must be shutdown. If APU unserviceable, go on battery power.
If there is no minimum on a visual app what do you use as MDA?
500’ above TDZE
Are night VFR ops allowed?
No
What is modified flight watch?
Flight watch rests with the crew until further notice
When do we advice company of delays?
If flight isn’t airborne 20 mins after pushback and take off time has been exceeded.
When do we need oxygen?
Cabin alt above 10,000ft
When at controls above FL410
When do we need a new OFP following a delay?
Delay of two hours or more
When shall the flight deck door be closed?
From moment pax entry door is closed until opened on arrival.
When are pax visits to flight deck allowed?
On gnd workload permitting
How do we initiate a rapid deplanement?
“Deplane immediately, leave your personal belongings behind”
What actions do we take for a fuel spill?
- Cease fuelling
- Advise DX, atc, cabin crew
- Deplane is spill exceeds 1.5m or 12mm depth
- Ensure pax kept clear
What comms are used for an emergency during push back?
“Emergency, emergency - set brakes, set brakes”
Or
“Emergency, emergency - stop pushback, stop pushback”
What does the acronym ABCOT mean relating to emergency comms?
Atc,
Back end
Company
Overweight
TCAS (squawk)
What are the three main factors to bird strike damage?
Aircraft speed, thrust setting, mass of the bird
What are the two flight crew member incapacitation alerts?
- Doesn’t respond to two communications
- Does not respond to a single verbal challenge and/or significant deviation from standard flight profile exists
Who makes the final decision for medical issues on board?
Medlink
Can we ignore short duration GPWS cautions or warnings?
No
