FOM Flashcards
When fueling is in progress with pax onboard how many crew members must be on board?
both FAs and one pilot
What are critical phases of flight as it pertains to sterile cockpit?
pushback, taxi, takeoff, landing, flight below 10,000 ft (except cruise)
Pilots will not serve as flight crew members within ___ hours of giving blood.
72 hours
Crewmembers will not participate in scuba diving within a minimum of ___ hours prior to going on duty.
24 hours (additional time up to 48 hours may be required for cabin altitudes above 8,000 feet or deep dives that require decompression)
What is exemption No. 5515?
Temporary operation without Registration and/or Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate
When can you amend a release?
- adding MEL 2. adding alternate 3. change of alternate 4. change of fuel quantity 5. change of destination in flight 6. change of crew member other than CA 7. change of flight plan greater than 50 miles or 4,000 feet 8. takeoff weight exceeds planned weight by 4,000 lbs
When do you need a new release?
- change of flight number 2. change of captain 3. change of aircraft 4. change of destination on ground 5. return to destination 6. diversion 7. aborted takeoff with return to gate 8. delayed more than 2 hours from authorized departure time
What is required for an ILS to 1800 RVR with no centerline lighting?
Must notate “RVR1800 authorized with use of FD or AP or HUD to DA”, must use AP or FD, max crosswind 15 kts
Minimum LAHSO landing distance.
6,700 feet
Category D MEL interval
120 consecutive calendar days
Category C MEL interval
10 consecutive calendar days
Category B MEL interval
3 consecutive calendar days
Category A MEL interval
specified in remarks
What does an (M) symbol indicate on an MEL?
requirement for a specific mx procedure which must be accomplished prior to operation
What does an (O) symbol indicate on an MEL?
requirement for a specific operations procedure which must be accomplished in planning and/or operating
CDL interval
120 consecutive calendar days
What are category “P” MELs?
NEF; good for 120 days
When do you declare emergency fuel?
If projected fuel consumption will result in landing with less than 30 minutes of fuel remaining.
Define marginal weather.
Destination - below 1000 and 3; first alternate - below 600 and 2
What is the weather minimums to file as an alternate airport?
2 nav facilities - add 200 and 1/2 to the higher of the 2 approaches; 1 nav facility - add 400 and 1
Do not start an instrument approach when visibility is reported to be less than 3/4 (RVR4000) unless:
wet runway landing distance is available, precision runway markings or centerline lights are available, all required airborne and ground equipment is operational, winds are within limits