General Study Notes Flashcards
How is passenger weight determined at Air Bravo?
Actual weight:
- by weighing each passenger
- volunteered weight, plus 10lbs plus clothes/carry-on
- estimated weight by pilot plus clothes/carry-on
Segmented weight:
- using chart to determine passenger weights (these include clothes)
Fuel requirements:
VFR:
30mins day, 45mins night reserve fuel, plus any other factors
IFR:
- fuel for flight, an approach and missed approach, to alternate and 45 min reserve
- descent at any point along route of flight to the lower of the single engine service ceiling or 10,000ft to cruise to do an approach and missed approach and hold for 30mins at 1500ft
- any other factors
Fuelling with passengers on board:
Is permitted if in a medevac flight. Requirements are:
- PIC asks for permission from medic to conduct fuelling
- PIC to supervise fuelling and stand near main exit
- engines not running
- flight crew member or medic must be on board to help evacuation, with a fire extinguisher within reach
- all exits are clear
- no power supplies
- no smoking
- oxygen must be available to the patient at all times
Restrictions:
- no Lightning within 8km of aeroplane
- combustion heaters to not be operated near airplane
- no HF equipment like weather radar to be on during fuelling
- no photographic equipment
Fuelling with aircraft engine running:
NOT AUTHORIZED.
Aircraft critical surface contamination shall be inspected by:
PIC or;
- someone delegated by the company who has received required training
VFR in controlled airspace weather requirements:
3 SM
Distance from cloud 500ft
Special VFR is authorized in at least 1SM visibility with visual reference to the ground at all times
Control area VFR weather requirements:
3 SM
500ft from cloud, 1 mile horizontally
Uncontrolled VFR requirements:
Above 1000 ft AGL:
- greater than 1 SM
- 500ft vertically and 2000ft horizontally from cloud
Below 1000ft AGL:
- 2 SM
- clear of cloud
VFR OTT:
NOT AUTHORIZED.
VFR is not permitted when:
At night, 1000ft above highest obstacle within 3SM
During day, 300ft AGL or 300ft from any obstacle
Crews are NOT to cancel IFR until field is in sight.
Takeoff minima - Standard & the OPS SPEC:
1/2 2600 RVR
Can conduct takeoffs and landings in IMC, when weather conditions are above takeoff, but below landing minima for runway in use.
- aircraft must be an approved single or multi engine aircraft
- takeoff alternate within 60mins at normal cruise speed
Maximum and minimum operating temperatures?
-55 to -50
Approximate empty weight?
6000lbs
Max zero fuel weight?
9039lbs
Max ramp weight?
9965lbs
Maximum takeoff weight?
Also maximum landing weight:
9921lbs
Maximum flap cycles in 1hr up to 25 degrees Celsius?
10
Maximum flap cycles in 1hr over 25 degrees Celsius?
8
Maximum freight?
2200lbs
Max cargo area weight limit?
400lbs
How long does it take for landing gear to retract?
12 seconds
How long does it take for flaps to extend to 15 degrees?
22 seconds
What is a typical rate of descent with a failed engine, feathered prop and clean configuration?
800fpm
What is the required tire pressure?
60psi
