GOM Prep Flashcards
What requires Only an Aircraft Incident/Irregularity Report?
- ATC deviation
- Deviation from FAA or company procedure
- Exercise of emergency authority
- Evacuation
- Near Mid-air collision
- Pax/crew illness or death
- Pax misconduct
- Runway incursion
- Windshear Warning
- TCAS RA
What requires an Aircraft Incident/ Irregularity Report and a logbook entry?
- Aircraft damage
- Animal/Bird strike
- Hard Landing. >360 fpm descent
- Inflight engine shutdown
- Lightning strike/ static discharge
- Overweight landing
- Rejected T/O
- Severe or extreme turbulence
- Significant aircraft mechanical failures
- Smoke/ Fire warning
- EFIS tube failure (two or more)
- Portable ELT activation
When is the Captain in command of the crew?
From the time they report for duty prior to departure until released after last assigned flight.
When is the captain in command of the aircraft?
From the time the doors are closed until they are opened. Additionally, anytime the engine(s) are running.
How often must the Captain ensure a VOR check has been accomplished?
Daily, but FAR’s require at least once every 30 days.
How long prior to duty, can alcohol be consumed?
12 hours
How long after scuba diving, receiving an immunization must one wait before flight duty?
24 hours
How long before a pilot can accept a flight after giving blood?
72 hours
If you call-off fatigued, what must you do within 72 hours?
Fill out the On-Line Fatigue Form
When can crew members use
PED’s?
Only when directly related to performing aircraft duties
When can passengers be removed from the aircraft, by the captain without submitting an Irregularity report on-line?
Over-sells
Weight overloads
Who is responsible for notifying FAM’s of other LEO’s ?
The Gate Agent
Who is responsible for discreetly assuring all armed Pax ( except
LEO’s) are aware of each other’s
presence?
The FA prior to closing the main cabin door.
When necessary, to taxi less than
_____ but not less than_____a wing walker must be utilized.
5 feet
3 feet
Sec 3.1 8.9 .1
If winds are forecast to exceed ____knots( including gust), park aircraft into the wind. ( Parked so the prevailing wind is no more than 90° off the aircraft nose).
If the winds are____ or more, park the aircraft as close as possible into the prevailing winds
If winds
20 knots
40 knots
Sec. 3.1 8.9.3-4
RVSM space?
FL 290 through FL 410
Magnetic Course:
0° - 179° = Odd Altitudes
180 - 359° = Even Altitudes
RVSM compliant aircraft will utilize what equipment code to denote compliance?
Suffix “W”
When operating in RVSM airspace,
vertical speed must be reduced to ________fpm or less within 2000’
of assigned altitude?
1000 feet per minute
Runway Contaminate Limits?
Snow - 2”
Wet Snow - 1/2”
Water - 1/2”
Hydro-planing speed (approximately) ?
113 knots (LR)
RNP values
Oceanic. 4
Enroute. 2
Terminal. 1
Approach .3
Circling Minimums?
1000/3 or Cat D mins. Whichever’s higher. Configuration: Flaps 22 at 140 KIAS
Anti-Ice on Take Off Configuration?
Engine Bleeds. Open APU Bleeds. Closed Ice Detection. Engine Windshield Heat. On Cross Bleeds. Auto Packs. Off
When is a icing takeoff required?
1500 AGL
Contaminated surface
Visible moisture
10° SAT or below
When must the ignitions be turn on?
Heavy precipitation
Turbulence
Volcanic Ash
Below 5°C on cold engine start
When can we land at 1800 RVR?
On approach plate minimums with;
HUD or
Flight Director and Autopilot
When do we use T/O 1 Mode?
Windshear
Contaminates on runway
When required by performance
MEL
What type of anti-ice fluids do we use?
Type1-50/50 mixture- hot application
Type2-cold, clear or amber
Type3-hot
Type 4-cold, slime green
In Icing condition, when is a tactile check required?
Upon completion of Deice
Upon completion of Deice, prior to commencement of Anti-ice application
At Captains Request
PAX Adult Weight?
PAX Child Weight?
Adult = 184 lbs. summer/189 lbs. winter
Child = 76 lbs. summer/81 lbs. winter
Land and Hold Short Operations
LAHSO condition:
-Dry Runway
-Wx Mins: 1500 ceiling, 5 sm vis. If PAPI or VASI then 1000 & 3
-No Wind Shear previous 20 mins
-Vertical or Electronic guidance
-Cannot accept if given clearance when less than 1000AGL
-Not at night unless;Hold Short lights and approved vertical guidance
-Must be on a stabilized approach
-Must touchdown in first third ALD or
Not beyond 3000’ from runway end
-Must review rejected landing proc.
-No MEL’s assoc. with stopping
-Tailwind less than 3 knots
- Captain’s authority to accept
-Capt. to determine ASAP after notification
-Capt. will advise when unable to
accept
If Atmospheric pressure greater than
31.00 ?
Set 31.00 in barometer below 18000
Increase approach mins by 100 ft. & 1/4 visibility per .1 increase in pressure when determining alternates.
Low Barometric Pressure?
below 28.00 baro. Flight operations are prohibited if unable to set actual altimeter.
Aft Cargo Capacity?
With Operational Ballast?
With Thrust Reversers and
Without Thrust Reversers restriction?
-2646 max
-2366 with 280lbs of ops ballast
Prior to loading aft cargo over..,
1764 for A/C with Thrust Reversers
2205 for A/C without we must..,
Assure we have at least 2000lb fuel
And no more than one person in baggage compartment
At what weight in the cargo compartment are we required to tie down the load with a restraining net?
Up to 2182 lbs.
How much does a crewmember’s RON bag weigh when stowed in the wardrobe closet?
30 lbs.
How much do the following weigh?
- FA bags included in BOW?
- Pilot flight kits?
- Pax carry- on bags plane side checked?
- checked pax bags?
- “heavy” bags?
- Air Freight?
FA bags in BOW = 10 lbs. Pilot flight kit = 20 lbs. PAX Carry-on plane side = 20 lbs. Checked PAX bags = 30 lbs. Heavy bags = 60 lbs. Air freight-over 100 lbs. = Actual weight
When do we need to list an alternate airport?
1-2-3 rule: 1 hour before to 1 hour after our ETA, weather is forecast to be less than 2000’ ceiling or less than 3 miles visibility.
What does Trans States Airlines consider marginal weather?
When both destination and alternates weather is below 800’ ceiling or 2 miles visibility.
How do we derive alternate minimums?
Single nav-aid, suitable approach
-add 400ft and 1 mile visibility to the
Multiple nav-aids, suitable approaches, different identifiers
-add 200 ft and 1/2 mile visibility to the higher ceiling and visibility
What is the 3585 Exemption?
This exemption requires listing two alternates. With this we have the ability to take-off when our first alternate goes below minimums in the conditional language of the forecast, i.e., TEMPO, PROB or BECOM but only down to half of the derived minimums. The second alternate must be no lower than the derived minimums at ETA “golden.”
What are the Green FO restrictions?
Captain must takeoff and land for:
Contaminated Surface Cross-wind >15 knots Special use airports Wind shear reported Visibility
“Old” FO restrictions- more than 100 hours in type?
Captain must takeoff and land when:
Prudent
Braking action less than fair
