GASOs and ISTAR

Question 1

Fuel dumping limitations

Answer 1

Above 20,000 agl overland
Above 10,000 amsl over sea
(Where possible)
Record details per Annex A

Question 2

Asymmetric flight
(ISTAR 2301)

Answer 2

CDT first 9 hrs

Approach only if wx minima+200ft (istar fleet) but RJ Annex 1000ft/3200m or circling mins

RJ live asy trg approved case by case by DDH?

Throttle to idle not below 400agl
Max AUW 225,000 lb

Question 3

Practise emergency weather limits

Answer 3

Practice EPs or Abnormal Gear or Flap operation shall be clear of clouds (Day/night) unless AI/ACO is in a pilot seat

Question 4

Stabilised approach
When?
What?

Answer 4

Instrument: 1000ft
Visual: 300ft

Vapp -0 to Vapp +15kts
1 dot lateral deviation (or 5deg ATC Hdg SOPs)
10deg AOB
1 dot g/s or 75ft RNP
VS not greater than 1000fpm (ISTAR)
Or within 300fpm of stated tgt

Question 5

Min Off task fuel

Answer 5

+ Transit fuel (planned winds and route)
+ Contingency (5% or 5mins holding time 1500ft approx 850lb)
+ Alternate fuel (MAP climb transit descent approach)
+ Final reserve fuel (5k = 30mins hold at Alternate)
+mandated contingency (12k)

Question 6

Destination/En route Alternate weather requirements (DDH 2310(6))

Answer 6

Available at ALT:
1) CAT 1 ILS/PAR: NPA RVR + CLG of (D)DH
2) NPA (inc any RNAV) - NPA RVR + 1000m and CLG of (D)DH + 200ft

Question 7

Destination Weather requirements

Answer 7

Ceiling AND Visibility at/above procedure minima

Question 8

CDT periods

Answer 8

ISTAR Crewed Platforms 2345

Reporting time (L) 0500-1459 = 16hrs
1500-0459 = 14hrs

Show until chocks in + 30

Captains + 1hr
Sqn CO + 2hr
DDH +3hr

Time zone +/- 4hrs = +1hr CDT
Acclimatised after 3 days.

DDH approval: Augmented Crew 3 Pilots 2 Navs, CDT max 24hrs