Fuel numbers and some release stuff Flashcards

1
Q

What are you signing for (release)?

A

Fit for duty

EFB in compliance

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2
Q

PAYLD

A

Max pax + cargo we can carry

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3
Q

PLYD

A

Expecting to carry based on pax booked

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4
Q

Alternate fuel

A

Amount of fuel to get to most distant alternate

  • 1500 Ibs minimum
  • includes 400 Ibs for a missed approach
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5
Q

Contingency fuel

A
  • Historical
  • Known traffic delays
  • Holding fuel
  • Possible missed approach
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6
Q

T/O Fuel (BRAC)

A

Burn, Reserve, Alternate, Contingency

Has to be this # or greater during brake release

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7
Q

Tanker Fuel

A

Economy Fuel to save money

-330 Ibs minimum

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8
Q

Taxi Fuel

A

Estimated fuel for taxi

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9
Q

Ramp Fuel

A

T/O fuel + Tanker + Taxi

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10
Q

PYLD

A

(Pax booked X Seasonal weight)
+
(1.5 bags per passenger X Standard checked bag weight)

= PYLD

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11
Q

Take off weight (TOW)

A

ZFW + FOB

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12
Q

Burn Fuel

A

Takeoff to touchdown

  • Includes maneuvering fuel
  • Includes fuel to destination + 1 instrument approach
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13
Q

Reserve Fuel

A

45 mins of burn @ FL250 and long range cruise

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14
Q

Op index

A

Computed CG

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15
Q

ROO (what does this mean in release)

A

Canned route

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16
Q

M043 (tail wind or headwind)

A

Head wind

17
Q

JIA

A

Jet Stream International

18
Q

MFPTW

A

Max flight plan T/O weight

  • Not runway specific or restricted
  • Includes- Max T/O weight, Max landing weight and planned fuel burn

This is the heaviest airplane could T/O with
- Generated by dispatch

Why not 85,000 Ibs?
- Because of landing weight (Has to get below landing weight at destination)