GOM

Question 1

Crew Preflight
Crew Document and Equipment Requirements
A
Crew Preflight
Crew Document and Equipment Requirements

What documents and equipment are required in a crewmember’s flight kit?

Airman Certificate
Passport
FCC Restricted Radio Telephone Operating Permit
Medical certificate
Mesa ID Card
MesaID
Flashlight
Jeppesen Inflight Pubs with company manuals
Pen
Spare pair of glasses or contacts (if corrective lenses are required
Training Folder (only if in training)
–

2
Q
Where do you find the current revisions to the GOM and CFM?
A
Where do you find the current revisions to the GOM and CFM?

Manual Currency List (MCL), updated weekly
APCL
–

3
Q
Describe the procedure for lost or Stolen Airmen Certificates
A
When a pilot loses their airman certificate prior to a scheduled departure and insufficient time exists to contact the FAA, the following will apply;
1. The pilot will immediately contact the Mesa Airlines Crew Scheduling Supervisor along with another crewmember or station agent who can verify the pilots identity. If Crew Scheduling Supervisor is not available, then an authorized authority such as a Dispatcher or Chief Pilot may perform the task. They will ask to verify pilots ID to include employee number and date of hire.
2. Following positive verification of the pilot’s identity, the Crew Scheduling
Supervisor or authorized authority will confirm the pilots legality and issue the Mesa Airlines, Inc. Temporary Airman Certification Letter (Form #OP002) This letter will serve as the pilot’s temporary certificate for a period of 72 hours from the time of issue.
3. A pilot who operates a flight using this procedure must ensure that a request for a legal replacement document from the FAA confirming the applicable certificate is received within 72 hours of the initiation of any flight conducted. The pilot must send a copy of the document received from the FAA to the Mesa Airlines Manager of Crew Qualifications within 24 hours of the receipt of that document. This request may be made at the FAA’s website.
4. This procedure may only be exercised when the affected pilot operates totally within the 48 states and DC.
–

4
Q
What is your show time? What if another crewmember does not show at showtime?
A
Crewmembers will check in for their trips up to 24 hours in advance of their scheduled show time, but no later than two hours prior to scheduled show time via Crew Web. Crewmembers will reports at the time and location specified. The PIC of each shift is responsible for ensuring that all other crewmembers are present or accounted for. If any of the PICs crew has not reported within 10 minutes of the assigned showtime, System Operations Control will be notified and will attempt to locate any missing crew or replace with reserces. In the even that the PIC has not reported at the time and location specified on the schedule within 10 minutes of the assigned showtime, the First Officer will be responsible for contacting System Operations Control. If neither PIC or FO then FA’s will call SOC. All crew are required to be either on the aircraft or at the departure gate 45 minutes prior to the first schedule departure.
The minimum showtime is 45 minutes prior to departure, unless crew scheduling authorizes a deviation.
–

5
Q
How does a Pilot maintain currency for FAR 121 operations (ground training, proficiency check, line check, landings)?
A
a. Part 5 of this section states; Mesa Airlines, Inc requires that no person may serve as PIC or SIC if the have not met the required proficiency and currency requirements. It is the responsibility of crew to advise their supervisors if they are approaching non-currency or flight duty time legality limitations.

b. Part 6 of this section states; No person may be assigned to or serve as a required pilot flight crewmember unless that person has satisfactorily completed either a PC or an approved full flight simulator course of training.

6
Q
Define “low time SIC”.
A
Define “low time SIC”.
An SIC that has less than 100 hours in 121operations and on type
–

7
Q
What limitations exist for a “low time SIC”?
A
In accordance with FAR 121.438(a), if the first officer has fewer than 100 hours of
flight time as SIC operations under 121 in the type airplane being flown, and the PIC is not an appropriately qualified check pilot, the PIC must make all takeoffs and landings in the following situations;
(a) At special airports designated by the Administrator or at special airports
designated by the certificate holder. (For special Airport refer to section 7.34)
(b) In any of the following conditions;
i. The prevailing visibility value in the latest weather report for the airport is at or below 3⁄4 mile all takeoffs with less than one mile visibility will be made by the PIC
ii. The runway visual range for the runway to be used is at or below 4,000 feet. All takeoffs with less than 5,000 RVR will be made by the PIC
iii. The runway to be used is contaminated (water, slush, ice, or similar conditions that may adversely affect airplane performance
iv. The braking action on the runway to be used is reported to be less than good.
v. The crosswind component for the runway to be used is in excess of 15 knots.
vi. Windshear is reported in the vicinity of the airport.
vii. Any other condition in which the PIC determines it to be prudent to exercise the
PICs prerogative.
–

8
Q
Define a “high minimums” Captain.
A
Define a “high minimums” Captain.
Any Mesa Airlines, Inc. captain who has not served at least 100 hours as PIC in
that type aircraft is designated under FAR 121 as a “High Minimums Captain”
–

9
Q
HighMinimumsCaptains

What limitations exist for a crew with a “high minimums” Captain?
A
7.42HighMinimumsCaptains
What limitations exist for a crew with a “high minimums” Captain?
Takeoff
a. High Minimums Captains can apply Lower than Standard Minimums for takeoff,
however, the need for a takeoff alternate for the departure airport is predicated on HMC landing minimums.

2. Landing
   a. Landing minimums for HMC may be determined by adding, to the published approach procedure, 100 feet to the DH/MDA and by adding 1⁄2 statute mile to the required minimum visibility or RVR equivalent in C054
3. Alternate
   Landing minimums for HMC at alternate airports are not increased above those
   minimums applicable to the alternate airports, and lower than standard alternate rules may be applied, but in no case may be less than a 300 foot ceiling and one mile visibility
   –

10
Q
Describe the ways to be qualified for a particular Special Airport.
A
Describe the ways to be qualified for a particular Special Airport.

The PIC of any flight operating to or from a special airport must ensure that within the preceding 12 calendar months; The PIC or SIC has made an entry to that airport (including a takeoff and landing) while serving as a pilot flight crew OR The
PIC has thoroughly reviewed all aspects of the Jeppesen Special Airport Qualification charts published for that airport.

11
Q
Define consolidation of knowledge and skills.
A
Define consolidation of knowledge and skills.

12
Q
What are the crew pairing requirements (green-on-green)?
A
What are the crew pairing requirements (green-on-green)?
For operations under 121, either the PIC or SIC must have at least 75 hours of line operating flight time in that aircraft type.
–

13
Q
What are your minimum Initial Operating Experience (IOE) requirements?
A
What are your minimum Initial Operating Experience (IOE) requirements?
25 Hours
–

14
Q
Crew Rest Requirements
Does FAR Part 91 flying apply to the flight duty period and rest requirements?
A
–

15
Q
Are all Mesa Airlines’ flight operations “unaugmented?”
A
yes
–

16
Q
Can deadhead transportation be considered part of a rest period?
A
No DutyTime
–

17
Q
When is deadhead transportation considered part of a flight duty period?
A
Always
–

18
Q
When does a flight duty period (FDP) begin? End?
A
Starts when reporting for duty with the intent to fly (45 minutes prior to pushback) and endswhentheaircraftisparkedwithnofurtherintenttofly.
–

19
Q
Do Mesa Airlines’ pilots ever move to a different theater?
A
No. “Different Theater” locations separated by more than 60 degrees of longitude.
–

20
Q
You start your flight duty period at 0445. What is your maximum flight time?
A
8 hours
–

21
Q
You start your flight duty period at 0700. What is your maximum flight time?
A
You start your flight duty period at 0700. What is your maximum flight time?
9 Hours
–

22
Q
You start your flight duty period at 2030. What is your maximum flight time?
A
You start your flight duty period at 2030. What is your maximum flight time?
8 Hours
–

23
Q
What is the minimum rest period required (immediately prior to beginning any reserve period or flight duty period)?
A
Mesa Airlines will not assign, and now crewmember may accept, a Mesa Airlines flight unless the pilot has been given a rest period of 10 consecutive hours immediately before beginning the reserve or FDP, measured from the time the flight crew is released from duty. The 10 hour res period must provide the flight crew with a minimum of 8 uninterrupted hours of sleep opportunity.
–

24
Q
What is the minimum uninterrupted sleep opportunity required within the minimum rest period?
A
What is the minimum uninterrupted sleep opportunity required within the minimum rest period?
8 Hours
–

25
Q
What is the minimum rest period required in the 168 consecutive hour period immediately prior to beginning any reserve period or flight duty period?
A
What is the minimum rest period required in the 168 consecutive hour period immediately prior to beginning any reserve period or flight duty period?

26
Q
If your flight duty period (FDP) started at 0700 and you performed 5 takeoffs and landings, your flight duty period must end at what time? 2300 start and 4 legs?
A
If your flight duty period (FDP) started at 0700 and you performed 5 takeoffs and landings, your flight duty period must end at what time? 2300 start and 4 legs?

0700-1159, 5 segments, max duty 12.5 hours.

27
Q
What does “(M)” mean in the Remarks or Exceptions column of the MEL?
A
Indicates a requirement for a specific maintenance procedure normally accomplished by maintenance personnel.
–

28
Q
What does “(O)” mean in the Remarks or Exceptions column of the MEL?
A
What does “(O)” mean in the Remarks or Exceptions column of the MEL?

Indicates a requirement for a specific operations procedure normally accomplished by
crewmembers.
–

29
Q
How many days can an aircraft be flown with a Category A MEL discrepancy? Category B? Category C? Category D? Category M?
A
How many days can an aircraft be flown with a Category A MEL discrepancy? Category B? Category C? Category D? Category M?

a. Category A: Time specified in “remarks” time
b. Category B: 3 consecutive days excluding day written up canextend forsame
c. Category C: 10 consecutive days excluding day written up
d. Category D: 120 consecutive days excluding day written up
e. Category M: Not specified Calendar days excludes date of malfunction and starts at midnight.
–

30
Q
Which categories can be extended? How long are the respective extensions?
A
Which categories can be extended? How long are the respective extensions?
a. B can be extended 3 days
b. C can be extended 10 days