GOM / OPS SPECS

Question 1

1 | What are the standard takeoff minimums for the A320?

Answer 1

º Standard take off minimums for 2 engine aircraft are 1SM or 5,000’ RVR.

Question 2

2 | Are we allowed to operate with lower than standard takeoff minimums? What provides authorization to do so?

Answer 2

º Yes
º Ops Spec C056: IFR takeoff minimums, Part 121 airplane operations

Question 3

3 | What are we allowed to reduce our takeoff minimums to?

Answer 3

º Ops Spec C078: IFR lower than standard takeoff minima
º Lowest authorized takeoff RVR: TDZ RVR 5, MID RVR 5, ROLLOUT RVR 5

Question 4

4 | What is our lowest authorized takeoff minimum for takeoff on KJFK RWY 31L?

Answer 4

º TDZ RVR 5, MID RVR 5, ROLLOUT RVR 5

Question 5

5 | What are the runway requirements when operating at RVR 5/5/5?

Answer 5

º HIRL + CL

Question 6

6 | Is reported visibility or RVR for the takeoff runway controlling?

Answer 6

º RVR reports, when available for a particular runway, shall be used for all takeoff operations on that runway.

Question 7

7 | KJFK RWY 31L has three RVR reports: TDZ/MID/ROLLOUT. If reported RVR is 5/4/5, are we allowed to takeoff?
If reported RVR is 5/INOP/5, are we allowed to takeoff?

Answer 7

º No/Yes
º If RVR is more than 1,600 RVR
The TDZ RVR report if available is controlling
The MID RVR report may be substituted for an unavailable TDZ report
º If RVR is less than 1,600 RVR
A minimum of 2 operative RVRs are required
All reporting RVRs are controlling

Question 8

8 | When is a takeoff alternate required?

Answer 8

º If the current departure airport weather is lower than the landing minimums published for the airport.

Question 9

9 | What is required to list an airport as a takeoff alternate?

Answer 9

º Must be within 1 hour from the departure airport at normal cruising speed in still air with one engine
inoperative.
º Must meet the criteria in Ops Spec C055 for filing as an alternate.

Question 10

10 |What is the weather requirement at our destination airport to dispatch?

Answer 10

º Weather must be at or above the authorized minimums at the ETA.

Question 11

11 |The main body of the TAF for our destination airport is reporting visibility at the ETA of ½ SM, however there is a TEMPO for ¼ SM. Can we depart?

Answer 11

º Yes, Exemption 3585 can be applied
º Requires a second alternate

Question 12

12 |The main body of the TAF for our destination airport is reporting visibility at the ETA of ¼ SM. Can we depart?

Answer 12

º No, main body of the report is controlling

Question 13

13 |When is a destination alternate required (domestic)?

Answer 13

º An alternate must be designated unless the appropriate weather reports or forecasts, or any combination
of them, indicates that the visibility will be at least three (3) miles with a ceiling of at least 2,000 feet for at
least one (1) hour before and one (1) hour after the estimated time of arrival at the destination airport.

Question 14

14 |When is a second alternate required to be on the release?

Answer 14

º When exemption 3585 is used
º When weather at the destination and first alternate is marginal

Question 15

15 |How is marginal weather defined?

Answer 15

º A ceiling of less than 500’ above DA(H) or MDA(H) or
º A visibility of less than ½ mile above the lowest operational approach minimum

Question 16

16 |How do you determine that the alternate listed on the release is legal?

Answer 16

º Reference Ops Spec C055: Alternate Airport IFR Weather Minimums
º We use the 1 NAVAID/2 NAVAID rule to derive alternate weather minimums.
§ 1 NAVAID: for airports with at least 1 operational navigational facility providing a straight-in NPA, or
Category 1 precision approach, or, when applicable, a circling maneuver from an IAP:
* Add 400 ft to MDA(H) or DA(H), as applicable
* Add 1 SM to the landing minimum
§ 2 NAVAID: for airports with at least 2 operational navigational facilities, each providing a straight in
approach procedure to difference suitable runways:
* Add 200 ft to higher DA(H) or MDA(H) of the 2 approaches used
* Add ½ SM to the higher authorized landing minimum of the 2 approaches used

Question 17

17 |Would we use a different method to determine if the takeoff alternate or second alternate weather is legal?

Answer 17

º No. An alternate is an alternate, we always reference C055.

Question 18

18 |Can we apply exemption 3585 to a destination or second alternate?

Answer 18

º Yes
º First alternate: The main body of the TAF must forecast a ceiling and visibility value at the ETA for the first
alternate equal to or greater than the C055 derived alternate weather minimum ceiling and visibility. A
conditional statement must not forecast a ceiling or visibility, at the first alternate ETA, that is less than ½ of
the derived alternate weather minimum ceiling or visibility.
º Second alternate: Forecast must indicate in the main body and conditionals that the forecast ceiling and
visibility, at the second alternate at ETA, will be at or above the C055 derived alternate weather minimum
ceiling and visibility.

Question 19

19 |With 2 alternates listed on the release what is the required minimum fuel (domestic)?

Answer 19

º Fuel, at the time of takeoff:
-Fly to and land at the airport the flight was dispatched or released, and then
-Fly to and land at the most distant alternate airport, and then
-Fly for 45 minutes at normal cruising consumption.

Question 20

20 |You are planning for an ILS with published minimums of ½ SM-1800 RVR. Prevailing visibility is
¾ SM and TDZ RVR for that runway is 1600 RVR. Can you start the final approach segment? Can you continue if
inside the FAF?

Answer 20

º No, whenever RVR is reported for a particular runway, it becomes the controlling visibility measurement for
operations on the runway.
º Yes, if inside the FAF the weather is reported below minimums you can continue the approach.

Question 21

21 |Which RVR report(s) is controlling for approach and landing?

Answer 21

º Reference C052
º TDZ reports, when available for a particular runway, are controlling for all approaches and landings for that
specific runway. The MID RVR and ROLLOUT RVR reports (if available) provide advisory information to the
pilots.
Note: The MID RVR report may be substituted for the TDZ RVR report in the event TDZ RVR report is not
available.

Question 22

22 |If you are flying an NPA what do you enter in the MCDU PERF Approach page for minimums?

Answer 22

º DDA: Derived Decision Altitude

Question 23

23 |How is DDA determined for an RNAV (GPS) approach?

Answer 23

º DDA is derived by adding 50’ to the appropriate LNAV MDA(H).

Question 24

24 |Why don’t we use LPV or LNAV/VNAV minimums?

Answer 24

º Reference C052
º The certificate holder may not use DA(H) unless paragraph C073 is authorized. C073 is not authorized.

Question 25

25 |What is required when flying an ILS approach with a report of 1800 RVR if the runway does not have operative TDZ lights or RCL lights?

Answer 25

º Reference C052
º Must be equipped F/D or A/P
º Required to use the F/D or A/P during the approach to DA

Question 26

26 |If you are flying an RNAV (GPS) approach and lose “GPS primary” inside the FAF can you continue the approach?

Answer 26

º No, the approach must be discontinued.

Question 27

27 |If you are flying a VOR approach and lose “GPS primary” inside the FAF can you continue the approach?

Answer 27

º Yes, raw data is required to be displayed and monitored during the approach. If flight remains within required tolerances for the approach, then the approach can be continued.

Question 28

28 |What are the minimum HAA stabilization altitudes based on meteorological conditions?

Answer 28

º Meteorological conditions HAA:
- Less than or equal to 1,500 ft ceiling and 5sm visibility: 1,000 ft
- Greater than 1,500 ft ceiling and 5sm visibility: 500 ft

Question 29

29 |What are the elements of a stabilized approach?

Answer 29

º An approach is considered stabilized only if all of the following elements are achieved before or upon
reaching the applicable stabilization height:
- The aircraft is in correct lateral and vertical flight path (based on NAVAID guidance or visual
references).
- Only small changes in heading and pitch are required to maintain this flight path.
- The aircraft is in the desired landing configuration.
- The thrust is stabilized, usually above idle, to maintain the target approach speed along the desired
final approach path.
- The landing checklist has been accomplished as well as any specific briefing.

Question 30

30 |What is the proper action if the minimum stabilization height is not met?

Answer 30

º If the aircraft is not stabilized on the approach path in landing configuration at the minimum stabilization height, a go-around must be initiated unless the crew estimates that only small corrections are necessary to rectify minor deviations from stabilized conditions due to external disturbances.

Question 31

31 |When do captain high minimums apply?

Answer 31

º High minimums apply to captains who have less than 100 hours PIC under Part 121 in the aircraft type being operated.

Question 32

32 |What are you required to add to weather minimums at your destination as a high minimums captain?

Answer 32

º 100’ and ½ SM

Question 33

33 |Do high minimums captain requirements apply to the alternate?

Answer 33

º No. The published minimums apply or 300-1, whichever is higher.

Question 34

34 |What are the notification requirements for a low time pilot? High minimums captain?

Answer 34

º At the beginning of each duty period, each pilot must contact dispatch if he has not accrued:
- 75 hours of line operating flight time as PIC/SIC, with Allegiant, on type.
- Captains: 100 hours as PIC, with Allegiant, on type.

Question 35

35 |Describe the “green-on-green” pairing limitation?

Answer 35

º The PIC or SIC must have 75 hours of line operating flight time, either as PIC or SIC in aircraft type.
Note: This pairing limitation does not apply to a new captain who has greater than 75 hours of line
operating flight time in type as first officer.

Question 36

36 |Explain what is required for Consolidation of Knowledge and Skills?

Answer 36

º PIC and SIC crewmembers must accrue at least 100 hours of line operating flight time to complete
consolidation.
º Must be completed 120 days from the completion of type ride or PC.
º If the requirement has been met as an SIC then it is not required at upgrade.
º Includes credit for OE
º Can be extended for 30 days

Question 37

37 |What are the limitations on first officers flying with less than 100 hours time in type?

Answer 37

º The captain must make all takeoffs/landings if:
- At a special airport
- Visibility is at or below ¾ SM (4,000 RVR)
- Contaminated runway (braking action less than good)
- Crosswind greater than 15kts
- Suspected/reported windshear
- Captains discretion
º Captain may allow first officer to manipulate the controls in all phases of flight, if before takeoff, the
captain conducts a pre-takeoff briefing to review each crewmembers’ duties.
º First officers are responsible for ensuring the captain is notified when they have not completed
consolidation.

Question 38

38 |When is an aircraft security search required to be completed?

Answer 38

º Prior to beginning of each calendar day
º If aircraft left unsecured/unattended
º Prior to each departure to/from an international destination (Canada is the exception)
º When there is reasonable cause due to breach of security or a specific threat

Question 39

39 |What is the standard Allegiant clearance from thunderstorms above FL230?

Answer 39

º 20 nm

Question 40

40 |What briefing will the Captain give the LFA in an emergency situation?

Answer 40

º Red or Yellow Emergency
º T-E-S-T Briefing (for Red emergencies)
- T: Type of emergency expected
- E: Evacuation type and probability
- S: Signals to be used for bracing/evacuation
- T: Time available