FOM Ch. 5 - training and qualifications

Question 1

What is a low time FO and what restrictions does a low time FO have?
FOM 5.1.1

Answer 1

A low time FO has less <100 hours in type

Captain must make all T/O or landings when:

• special airports (Q on OFP)
• vis <3/4sm or 4,000RVR
• contaminated runway
• brake action < good
• xwind >15kts
• windshear near airport
• captain discretion

Question 2

What is a Low TIme Flight Crewmember? Restrictions?

FOM 5.1.2

Answer 2

LTFC has <100hrs line experience in type, not seat specific.

At least one pilot must not be an LTFC

Crewmembers in PWP may not be assigned to a crew that has LTFC

Question 3

Special PIC qualified airports:

FOM 5.1.2

Answer 3

Captains may not operate as PIC into special PIC qualification airports unless qualification has been accomplished within the preceding 12 months by one of the following methods

• in the operating crew member has made an entry for that airport using a level D or better simulator
• Review of the Jepp chart pictorial images
• view special PIC airport video

Question 4

What is a high Mins captain? Restrictions?

FOM 5.1.8

Answer 4

High mins Captain has < 100hrs line experience as PIC.

Regular takeoff mins and takeoff alternate req’d apply

CA must add 100ft to MDA or DA and 1/2sm (2500RVR) at destination. Once applied, minimus must not be <300 and 1.

DH or MDA and vis or RVR Need not be increased at the alternate. However, alternate landing minimums can not be less than 300 and 1.

Question 5

Exemptions to high mine Captain?
FOM 5.1.9
OpSpec A005

Answer 5

Exemptions:
- cat I not authorized < 3/4sm (4000RVR),
And xwind > 15kts
And braking action < good.

CA may use lowest published cat I mins:

• CA and FO qual’d for cat II/III ops
• autopilot or auto land system used to DH or GA

CA may use lowest cat II mins if:

• CA has 300hrs as PIC or SIC in jets,
• CA and FO are qual’d for cat II/III
• autoland used to DH and landing or GA