GOM (May not be 100% up to date) Flashcards
What Documents and Equipment are required in a crew member’s flight bag?
Airman Certificate
Medical
FCC Radio/Telephone Permit (Captain Only)
Mesa Airlines ID
Jeppessen Pubs
Training Folder ( During any training event)
Flash Light
Extra Eye Glasses (If Prescribed)
Passport
Writing Pen
Log Book (non-original)
What are the current revisions to the GOM and CFM?
Mesa-air.com
Technical Publications Department will update the Manual Currency List (MCL) on a weekly basis and crews must ensure Aircraft Publications Currency List is up to date.
Can dispatch occur with only one Jeppesen Airway Manual? If so explain what is required.
One set of Jeppesen charts may be waived at the discretion of the Chief Pilots office.
Describe Exemption 11152 (Lost Certs)?
An exemption that allows a pilot to perform their 121 crew member duties without having in their possession the FAA issued airman certificate or medical certificate if insufficient time exists to contact the FAA in Oklahoma City.
Contact Crew Tracking
Pilots Identity/Legality will be confirmed
Temporary Airman Cert letter will be issued
Letter is valid for 7 days
Only valid for contiguous 48 states
Request fax from FAA within 72 hours under exemption
Within 24 hours of receipt of fax, send it to crew quals
What is your show time? What if another crew member is not there within 10 minutes?
45 minutes prior to departure time.
Call the missing crew member, if that doesn’t work…
System Operational Control will be contacted and they will try to locate the missing crew member.
How does a Pilot maintain currency for FAR 121 operations (ground training, proficiency check, line check, landings)?
Ground training will be scheduled every 12 months unless otherwise required by certificate holder’s operations specs
PICs will be line-checked within the past 12 calendar month and in addition within the preceding 6 month proficiency check or simulator training
No PIC or First Officer may serve under FAR 121 unless they have made 3 t/o and landings within preceding 90s days in a plane for which they are typed.
Contact Systems Control for any procedural or operational changes
Review NOTAMS, Airport and Navaid info, Enroute charts and Avaible alternate airports
Define “low time SIC”.
SIC that has less than 100 hours in 121 and on type
What limitations exist for a “low time SIC”?
PIC must make al takeoff s and landings in following situations:
- Special airports
- visibility in latest wx < 3/4sm
- RVR for runway is at or below 4000
NOTE: all T/Os below 5000RVR will be made by the PIC
- RWY is contaminated with water, snow, slush or similar conditions that may adversely affect airplane performance.
- Braking action on RWY is reported less than “good”
- xwind for RWY is in excess of 15 kts
- Windshear is reported in vincity
- Any other condition in which the PIC determines it to be prudent to exercise the PICs prerogative.
Define a “high minimums” Captain
Captain that has less than 100 hours as PIC (IOE time is included
What limiations exist for a “high minimums” Captain?
Add 100’ and 1/2 SM to the MDA/DA for landing minimums. Apply same to takeoff minimums for takeoff alternate requirements. Alternate airports requires 300’/1SM minimum
Describe the ways to be qualified for a particular SARA airport.
Made a takeoff and landing within preceding 12 months, or PIC must review the pictorial Jepps plates that apply to the airfield.
Define consolidation of knowledge and skills?
New pilot must log 100 hours in 120 days following initial checkride, Sim hours do not count.
What are the pairing requirements (green on green).
PIC or SIC MUST have 75 hours on type.
What are your minimum Initial Operating Experience (IOE) requirements?
25 Hours
Does FAR Part 91 flying apply to the flight duty period and rest requirements?
Yes
Are all Mesa Airlines flight operations “unaugmented”?
Yes
Can deadhead transportation be considered part of a rest period?
No
When does a flight duty period (FDP) begin and end?
Starts when reporting for duty with the intent to fly (45 minutes prior to pushback) and ends when the aircraft is parked with no further intent to fly.
Do Mesa Airlines pilots ever move to a different theater?
No. “Different Theater” locations separated by more than 60 degrees of longitude.
You start your flight duty period at 0445. What is your maximum flight time?
How about 0700? 2030?
8 Hours
0000-0459 Max 8 Hours
0500-1959 Max 9 Hours
2000-2359 Max 8 Hours
What is the minimum rest period required immediately prior to beginning any reserve period or flight duty period?
At least 10 consecutive hours, which must include at least a minimum of 8 hours of sleep opportunity.
What is the minimum uninterrupted sleep opportunity required within the minimum rest period?
8 hours
What is the minimum rest period required in the 168 consecutive hour period immediately prior to beginning any reserve period or flight duty period?
30 hours
If your flight duty period 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.
2300-2359, 4 segments, max duty 9 hours.
GOM P2.6 Para 2.B Flight Duty Period table
What does “(M)” mean in the Remarks or Execptions column of the MEL?
Indicates a requirement for a specific maintenance procedure normally accomplished by maintenance personnel.
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.
How many days can an aircraft be flown with a Category A MEL discrepancy? Category B? Category C? Category D? Category M?
Category A: Time specified in “remarks”
Category B: 3 consecutive days
Category C: 10 consecutive days
Category D: 120 consecutive days
Category M: Not specified
Calendar days excludes date of malfuction and starts at midnight.
Which categories can be extended? How long are the respective extensions?
B can be extended 3 days
C can be extended 10 days
How is a write-up properly cleared or deferred?
By an entry into the corrective action column by a qualified mechanic stating how the issue was resolved or deferred.
Explain what a pilot should do if an out of date (expired) MEL item is discovered.
Contact Dispatch and MX control.
What is the procedure for a test flight? Ferry flight?
Test flight: Mx will write up the reason for and ask flight crew to perform test flight. Flight crew will decide if aircraft has passed flight test and if aircraft is fit to return to service.
Ferry Flight: Aircraft must be inspected for safe flight, Mx control issues permit for ferry flight which is attached to white AML log. PIC will be informed for the reason for ferry flight, only essential personnel on flight.
Explain the procedures that must be followed when the aircraft is refueled with passengers on board.
Cabin door open, F/A near statioins, fire extinguisher available, crew member briefs pax no smoking, exits clear, PIC able to talk to pax.
What must be done if any fuel is spilled during refueling with passengers on board?
Evacuate all personnel
Describe some important safety considerations when supervising the refueling of your aircraft
- Fuel Vapors concentrate in areas surrounding aircraft varies with wind and rate of fueling.
- Vapors are heavier than air and tend to settle and spread.
- Concentrations are dangerously increased durign fuel spills
- Always fuel in open air
- Never leave the nozzle unattended
- Smoking is prohibited within 50’ during refueling.
- External power should not be connect or disconnected while fueling.
- GPU should be as far away as possible.
- Do not use electrical tools near area while refueling.
- No fueling with lightening within 3nm radius of airport.
- must be more than 100’ away from energized airborne radar equipment stations.
- Do not refuel inside a hangar.
- Captain will verify area outside for emergency pathway is unobstructed. Captain is repsonsible to ensure a suitable method of communication is established between qualified persons in a postions to monitor passenge safety and the personnel that are responsible for fueling operations. This can be done via inter-communcaitons
What is the minimum information required on a release?
A/C identification, Flight number, Altitude, IFR/VFR, Minimum Fuel, MEL, CDL.
How long is a dispatch release valid?
2 hours
How long is the revalidated release good for?
2 hours
Explain the procedure for making a correction or change to a dispatch release.
Contact dispatch to obtain an amended release, or if pen and ink is allowable the PIC makes changes, writes down Z Time and dispatcher’s initials.
How much fuel must be carried for an FAR 121 flight?
Fly to the destination, most distant alternate, then an additional 45 minutes under normal fuel burn.
When must a takeoff alternate be filed?
When reported visibility at departure airport is below landing minimums for runway in use.
When a takeoff alternate is required, explain what conditions must be met in order for it to be a legal alternate.
Must be on the release, and within 1 hour flight time at normal cruise speed, still air with one engine inop.