GOM Flashcards
What are the categories of Ops Specs?
A - General & Authorizations B - En Route C - Terminal D - Maintenance E - Weight & Balance
What information can be found in Ops Spec D085?
- Aircraft Listing.
- Registration and serial numbers an operator is allowed to operate under Pt 135.
What information can be found in Ops Spec B050?
Authorized areas of enroute operations, limitations, and provisions.
Where an operator can conduct enroute operations.
What information can be found in Ops Spec C052?
- Straight in non-precision, APV, and Cat-1 precision
approach and landing minima - all airports
- Lists approaches an operator can fly and visibility reporting requirements (i.e. TDZ RVR controlling)
What information can be found in Ops Spec C077?
- Terminal visual flight rules and provisions.
- Departing and arriving VFR and IFR visual approaches
and departures.
What information can be found in Ops Spec C079?
- Lower than standard takeoff minima.
- RVR values for takeoff and required visual references
Can MEL categories B or C be extended?
YES
Can MEL categories A or D be extended?
NO
Can NEF categories D or R be extended?
YES
Can CDL items be extended?
NO
IFR Takeoff Minimums - 2 Engine Standard Takeoff Mins
1SM or 5000RVR
A TERPs minimum for takeoffs or landings is
Limiting
IFR Takeoff Minimums - Std TO Mins may be reduced to:
IAW OpSpec C079
- 500 RVR
- or 1/4 SM based on RVV
IFR Takeoff Minimums - RVR1600 or 1/4sm - Visual AIDS Req’d
One visual aid: HIRL, CL, RCLM or adequate visual reference
Contents of the Aircraft Binder (12):
- Form: VOR Check
- Form: Aircraft Status Sheet
- Form: Airworthiness Release
- Form: Discrepancy Log and Instructions
- Form: Condition Log and Instructions
- Form: Airworthiness Release
- Empty weight and center of gravity determination
- Radio Station Authorization
- MEL/NEF/CDL Placards
- Customs Receipt
- Insurance forms
- Credit cards
A signed off discrepancy will have what information (5)?
- Aircraft TT / TC
- Corrective action
- Date
- Signature
- Certificate Number
VOR check required how often?
30 Days
Non-compliant RVSM aircraft requirements
- “NO RVSM” flight plan remark
- Operate in accordance to MEL
- Advise FAA through DO within 72hrs if necessary
Discrepancy categorizations (6):
- Un-airworthy Item
- MEL Item
- NEF Item
- CDL Item
- Carry-Over Item
- Information Only Item
Persons authorized to complete corrective action portion of discrepancy log:
- Company Maintenance Personnel
- FAA Certificated Technicians and FAA Certified Repair Stations
- Company Flight Crew may clear deferrals for expired NAV databases / gross weight increases and decreases for approach category
What MEL categories can be extended by the DOM?
MEL category B and C
NEF category D and R
Length of discrepancy MEL categories?
A - MEL specified
B - 3 days (midnight day recorded +72 hours) day recorded doesn’t apply
C - 10 days (midnight day recorded +240 hours) day recorded doesn’t apply
D - 120 days (midnight day recorded)
R - refurb
What is contained within the CDL?
Configuration Deviation List (CDL) are those items installed on the aircraft listed as secondary airframe parts. The CDL identifies any external parts of an aircraft type which may be missing at the commencement of a flight and which contains, where necessary, any information on associated operating limitations and performance correction (e.g., speed penalty, increased fuel burn, altitude limitations). If inoperative, damaged, or missing, these items have no effect on the aircraft’s ability to be operated safely under all operational conditions.
What items are typically in the NEF?
Items that if inoperative, damaged or missing have no effect on the aircraft’s ability to be operated safely under all operational conditions.
Maintenance Check Flight is required after what maintenance (4):
- Engine Change
- Primary Flight Control Surface Installation, Rigging, Cable Changes, Actuator Replacement
- Major structural repair or alterations that may affect flight characteristics
- As required by DOM
Maintenance Check Flight Conditions (3):
- Minimum Required Crew
- VMC
- Daylight
Maintenance Confidence Flight Conditions (1):
- Minimum Required Crew
Discrepancies under which Special Flight Permits Issued (6:)
- Aircraft damage
- Landing gear down operations
- Landing gear door removed
- System(s) inoperative beyond the limits of the MEL, but otherwise capable of safe flight
- Aircraft operation with flaps in full up position
- Compliance with an airworthiness directive unless the airworthiness directive states otherwise or it is determined that the aircraft cannot be moved safely
Hazardous Materials COMAT will not be transported on our aircraft. The ONLY exception is:
A tire assembly with serviceable tire not over inflated and it is protected from damage.
HAZMAT exceptions, carried by Passengers or Crewmembers. Personal use items allowed under following conditions:
- Non-radioactive medicinal or toiletry articles in checked or carry-on
- Aerosol with no risk and protective cap
Aggregate quantity of all HM items carried by each person allowed may not exceed:
70oz. (2kg) by mass or 68fl. oz. (2L) by volume
Individual containers of HM cannot exceed:
18oz. (0.5kg) by mass or 17 fl.oz. (500ml) by volume
What self-defense HAZMAT item may a person carry on the aircraft?
One self-defense spray not exceeding 4 fl. oz. that incorporates a positive means of prevent accidental discharge (checked baggage only)
How are wheelchair batteries to be prepared for travel?
Battery must be disconnected and terminal and end cables are insulated to prevent short circuits.
A HAZMAT incident shall be reported as soon as practical but no later than
12 hours after the occurence of the incident.
Hazardous Material Onboard Gulfstream A/C (8):
- Aircraft Batteries
- Engine Oil
- Life Rafts
- Fire Bottles (APU, Engines)
- Fire Extinguishers (cockpit, cabin, lav)
- Fuel
- Hydraulic Fluid
- Oxygen Bottles
RNAV Instrument Approaches must be accomplished only in accordance with instrument approach procedures that are:
- Contained in a CURRENT FMS Database
- Pilot must verify approach waypoints for accuracy to current pubs
Night Ops Require (2):
- runway lights
- lighted wind direction indicator (may be substituted with ground personnel)
Use of FMS IAP is prohibited unless:
APPR or APP is annunciated
Minimum Altitude Rules -
No turns prior to
400ft AGL unless required by ATC and is safe.
Minimum Altitude Rules -
The initial climb to
1500ft AGL, or APG Acceleration Altitude, if higher, must be completed as rapidly as practicable.
Minimum Safe and Enroute Altitudes: The terrain clearance requirements are
1,000ft, or 2,000ft in mountainous terrain, above the highest obstacle and within 5nm of the course to be flown.
Note: MSA provides terrain clearance w/in 4nm of the course to be flown.
Aircraft landing on a runway served by a VASI, PAPI, or other visual light system or an ILS shall
- fly at or above the visual glideslope until a lower altitude is necessary for a safe landing.
- fly at or above the electronic glideslope between the OM and MM.
Aircraft landing on a runway without a visual or instrument system shall
use a computed 3 degree slope (300ft/1mile) until 1/2mile final approach.
Operations shall be suspended (8):
a) Braking Action Reports of Nil or Poor (<2RCAM)
b) Freezing rain or drizzle
c) Severe turbulence
d) Severe icing
e) Winds 50 kts or greater
f) Crosswinds beyond the manufacturer’s demonstrated component
g) Greater than 10kt tailwind
h) Deemed unsafe
Procedures Not Authorized @ Talon (9):
1- Special VFR Clearances 2- Contact Approaches 3- VFR or IFR On Top Clearances 4- VFR Over-the-Top 5- RNP AR Approaches 6- Use of Standard Weights 7- Carriage of HAZMAT 8- Powerplant Reversing for Rearward Taxi 9- LAHSO
All VFR operations will have what weather conditions minimum?
Visibility Day - 3SM
Visibility Night - 5SM
Visibility Above 10k MSL - 5SM
Cloud clearance requirements - 152 (1000 above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal)
Above 10k - 111 (1000 above, 1000 below, 1SM horizontal)
Ceiling Reports >1000ft
VFR Arrival Requirements:
- Company Flight Plan
- Visual Contact with destination and maintain VFR
- Operate within 10NM of airport
- IAP required @ night or reduced visibility
- Pilots familiar with airport and obstacles
- Remain in controlled airspace as long as feasible
- Published CTAF
- Required Facilities or Services
- Verified Ground Handling 1 hour prior to landing
- @Night - Arrivals require VASI/PAPI or GS system
- @Night - May not cancel IFR and land VFR at SAG airports
- @Night - Mountainous VFR only airports not authorized
> 1600RVR - Controlling RVR for landing
- Touchdown Zone RVR
- Mid RVR may be substituted if TDZ RVR is unavailable
TDZ RVR 1200, Mid RVR 1200, Rollout RVR 1000 (one may be inoperative) - Req’d Airport Equip
Daylight - HIRL or CL or servicable RCLM
Night - HIRL or CL
TDZ RVR 1000, mid-RVR 1000 (if installed), and rollout RVR
1000, (one may be inoperative) - Req’d Visual Aids
CL or HIRL and serviceable RCLM
TDZ RVR 500, mid-RVR 500 (if installed), and rollout RVR 500, (one may be inoperative) - Req’d Visual Aids:
HIRL and Operative runway CL lights
For operations below RVR 1600 - A minimum of how may RVR systems are required?
- Two operative RVR reporting systems are required.
- All available RVR reports are controlling.
- Far-end RVR on long runways is not controlling and not to be used as one of two required RVR systems
If ATC does not specifically assign a SID or radar vector:
You must comply with the ODP.
ODP exception - VFR conditions and what pilot request?
request ‘visual climb on course’ which will not be assigned by ATC
Define a diverse airport
IFR airport without ODP are considered diverse
- turn in any direction with 3.3% climb gradient to reach min IFR altitude
Uncontrolled airspace or untowered airport operations require (4):
- Instrument Approach Procedure
- CTAF
- IFR facilities and services
- Approved weather sources
Uncontrolled airport departure/arrival weather sources
- Departures
- Arrivals
Departures
- without approved weather, depart VMC (Captain determines) with takeoff alternate
Arrivals
- Approved Alternate Airport
- Local Altimeter or altimeter on approach chart
An instrument approach will not begin unless
latest visibility is at or above the landing minimums
* may not descend past FAF w/ less than landing mins
Effective runway length will be at least 115% of 60% runway required (1.92) for what approach visibility:
Weather forecasts or reports indicate @ ETA or upon arrival
- visibility will be (or is) less than 3/4SM or 4000RVR
When approach visibility will be less than 3/4SM or 4000RVR what runway lights and markings must be operational?
Precision Instrument Runway Centerline Marking or Centerline Lights
What is the point that, after which, an approach must be discontinued if the weather drops below prescribed landing visibility minimums
FAF
What RVR is controlling for landing?
TDZ RVR reports are controlling. Mid and Rollout RVR are advisory.
An aircraft may operate below DA or MDA assuming (3):
- maintain runway visual reference
- continually in safe position to land normally in the TDZ
- Visibility equal to or greater than required for approach
Visual Reference Requirements for Landing (airport environment)
- Approach Lights (may continue to 100ft above TDZ elevation)
- REILs, VASIs, Red Sidebars / Terminating Lights
- Threshold, Threshold Markings, Threshold Lights
- Touchdown Zone, Touchdown Zone Markings, Touchdown Zone Lights
- Runway, Runway Marking, Runway Lights
Requirements Visual Approach:
- Inside B, C, D airspace, within 35sm from the destination in class E airspace, or airspace beneath the designated transition area.
- IFR airport
- Flight is under the control of an ATC facility.
- Maintains VFR arrival requirements
- Both the Captain and Co-Pilot must be familiar with the airport and the surrounding obstacles to identify, avoid and maneuver safely.
If Non-Charted
- Maintains visual contact with the airport or traffic following assigned by ATC.
If Charted
- Comply with its limitations and maintain visual contact with the charted landmark(s).
- IAP is required when the crew does not have absolute assurance of obstacle clearance at night and/or when the weather conditions might not allow excellent visual conditions.
- Night Visual Approaches require a VASI/PAPI or glideslope system to be operative and used.
Visual approaches into special airports at night are not authorized unless:
It is a charted visual approach
Night visual approaches require what guidance:
- VASI/PAPI or glideslope system
- Good personal policy, but not Talon req’t
Missed approach must be initiated if (3):
- Runway environment not in sight at or below/past DA/MDA or MAP.
- Not in a position to make a safe landing in the TDZ
- Aircraft not stabilized
Regulatory fuel requirements:
FAA
ICAO
FAA
Fly to first intended destination, to alternate (if required) and an additional 45 minutes at normal cruise speed.
ICAO
What are standard derived alternate approach minimums (1 Nav Rule)?
At ETA, airports with one navigational facility providing a suitable straight in precision / non-precision approach procedure, or circling approach.
- A ceiling derived by adding 400 ft to the DH/MDH
- A visibility derived by adding 1 statue mile to the
authorized CAT I landing minimum
What are standard derived alternate approach minimums (2 Nav Rule)?
At ETA, airports with two navigational facilities, each providing a straight-in precision / non-precision approach procedure, to different, suitable runways. Extended over water operations requires separate suitable runways (two separate pieces of pavement)
- A ceiling derived by adding 200 ft to the DH/MDH of the two approaches being used
- A visibility derived by adding 1/2 statue mile to the higher authorized CAT I landing minimum of the two approaches being used
- Visibility and ceiling corrections are separate items in determining the derived minimums
Should not tanker into or out of (4):
- Mountainous Airports
- Wet or Contaminated Runways
- Short Field Runway
- Anytime DAAP is used