FOM

Question 1

When would you require a Flight Plan Revision ?

Answer 1

An increase of 1000 LBS from the initial planned take off weight

2 hour delay from original departure time

Adding or taking away items that are MEL’d ( convince items don’t count )

Alternate change

Any factors that would change the fuel requirements

Question 2

When would you need an Enroute Flight Plan revision ?

Answer 2

Any time a change is made that no longer keeps the Original valid

When a change to the alternate is necessary

When a change to the destination is necessary

When a significant change to the flight plan, for example delays and route changes that are 15 min

Question 3

Fuel Policy ( general )

What may we depart with in terms of fuel and what must the dispatcher and myself be satisfied with ?

Answer 3

sufficient fuel for the following ;

Fuel to be able to arrive at the destination with not less then the MIN DIV.

At any point decent to the lower of the one engine ions service ceiling or 10,000 ft and cruise to a suitable alternate

Arrive at the destination, conduct and approach and missed approach

Hold for 30 Minutes at 1,500 ft above aerodrome elevation

Question 4

Taxi Fuel (TAXI)

Answer 4

Taxi fuel is the fuel calculated for engine start and taxiing to the runway. Some airport have increase taxi times.

Delays are allowed when it comes to taxing but if uncritical, I must let Dispatch know.

Question 5

Fuel to the destination ( DEST )

Answer 5

Take off and climb to cruise, descend to the missed approach altitude.

Conduct one instrument approach

One departure and arrival manuver fuel

Question 6

En route contingency fuel ( ENRT CONT )

Answer 6

5 % of the destination fuel.

Its a contingency fuel for anything from weather, unforeseen delays, unforeseen route delays…etc

Any other reason that would cause a delay.

Question 7

Alternate Fuel (ALT FUEL)

Answer 7

this fuel is calculated based on the miss approach at the the destination runway, climb to cruise and descend for an approach at the alternate and land.

this also includes manoeuvering fuel for the arrival at the alternate.

I can choose to use the ALT FUEL if i feel it safe to. However the weather must be good at both the alternate and destination with more then one usable runway.

Question 8

VIA Alternate Fuel ( VIA ALT )

Answer 8

This is the fuel to the alternate that dispatch would like you try first after the final attempt at the destination.

The VIA ALT airport does not have the meet the alternate weather minimums, however the second alternate must be at or above alternate MINS

Question 9

MIN Reserve ( MIN RSRV )

Answer 9

Holding fuel at 1500’ for 45 minutes above the alternate airport.

Question 10

Additional Fuel ( ADDTL )

Answer 10

This may be added for any operational reason, including weather or airport operations…etc

If additional fuel is planned, it will say on the flight plan.

Question 11

Ramp Fuel ( RAMP )

Answer 11

The sum of DEST, ENRT, CONT, ALT, VIA ALT, MIN RES, ADDTL

Question 12

Extra Fuel ( EXTRA )

Answer 12

This is the fuel added foe economic reasons like fuel might be cheaper at the departure airport or no fuel is available at the destination.

in any case the, if the aircraft is tankerd , there will be a 1000 lbs buffer between the planned landing weight and the maximum structural weight.

Question 13

Total Fuel ( FOB )

Answer 13

Ramp Fuel plus Extra fuel.

Question 14

Arrival Fuel ( ARR )

Answer 14

This is the Fuel to the missed approach point at the destination, then have the planned fuel to go the the alternate and reserve.

Question 15

Minimum Divert Fuel ( MIN DIV )

Answer 15

This is the fuel that remains after a missed approach at the destination , then fly to the alternate and gold for 45 minutes at 1500’

Question 16

What must be done if it looks like we will be landing below MIN DIV ?

Answer 16

ACARS dispatch and try;

Change to a closer alternate if weather permits

If able delete the alternate if weather permits

It might be that you’ll have to land at an airport shorter then the destination or the alternate.

Question 17

Minimum Fuel

Answer 17

Advice ATC when it is determined that you land below MIN DIV ( ALT + MIN RESERVE )

Declare Minimum Fuel )

Question 18

Emergency Fuel

Answer 18

Declare “ Final Fuel “ When the landing will occur below MIN RES

Question 19

Fuelling with passengers on Board

Answer 19

Flight crew don’t need to be onboard the aircraft.

2 FA’s must be on board

L1, L2 clear and FA’s stationed

L1 must be open, but can closed but NOT locked in bad weather.

Seat Belt Sign Off and No Smoking

FA’s Must inform PAX of fuelling

Question 20

Fumes or smoke in the Cabin

Answer 20

Advice The FA’s to leave all ectrical switches in the current position

Move PAX if need be

Complete an incident or hazard report

Question 21

Take Off and Landing Performance Analysis

Answer 21

These performances are calculated using bombardiers AFM, and using a computerized performance data ( Aero Data )

Question 22

Enroute Performance Analysis

Answer 22

Regulations require that a flight be planned with considerations on having an engine failure in flight. 2 Methods

The flight is planned so that the aircraft will meet its “NET Flight Path” with is the a climb gradient of 1.1 degree at its current wait.

The actual Altitude ( service ceiling ) is 5000’ higher then the NET. This is the safety BUFFER

Method 1

measures that you take off at a weight and then have and engine failure at V1 and continue to the destination and have obstacle clearance of 5sm and 1500’

Method 2 ( Drift Down )

measures that you take off at a wight and then have engine failure at cruise and then be able to divert to a suitable alternate and have a net drift down altitude which will provide obstacle clearance of 5sm and 2000’

Question 23

Selection of method 1 or Method 2

Answer 23

Method 2 is more restricted, therefore Method 1 is usually the defaults, however, sometime when theres no available drift down alternate, then Method 1 will be used.

Question 24

Take Off and destination Alternate ( en route performance analysis )

Answer 24

The flight planning system calculates the take off alternate using Method 1