GOS questions Flashcards
Exemption 11498 allows us to:
Operate temporarily without the certificates of registration or airworthiness on board
CPS is authorized to conduct what type of operations
All of the above
- Domestic
- Supplemental
- Flag
You can fly off airways provided that you
All of the above
- stay within the operational service volume of the facilities used
- stay within standard route width and MEA criteria, and have adequate navigational facilities
- are cleared by ATC
You are landing at an uncontrolled airport and what to cancel IFR. As long as you have appropriate weather and are within 10 NM or have the runway in sight it is OK? true or false
False
You are landing at a controlled airport and want to cancel IFR. In addition to appropriate weather, what other conditions must be met
All of the above
- operation within class B, C, or D
- within 10 NM of the destination airport in class E
- use radar-monitored traffic advisories and be in direct communication with ATC
The visibility for takeoff is 1600’ RVR. What is necessary for you to takeoff
Either B or C would be sufficient
- HIRL, or CL, or RCLM
- adequate visual reference
The visibility for takeoff is 1200’ RVR. What is necessary for you to take off
A and B
- a minimum of two RVR reports, excluding the “far end” RVR
- HIRL, or CL, or RCLM during daytime, CL or HIRL for night
If TDZ RVR and rollout RVR are 1000’ you need operative runway CL and RCLM to takeoff. True or false
False
If the TDZ, MID, and rollout RVRs are all 600’ you need runway HIRL and CL to take off. True or false
True
CPS may never use an airport in class G airspace for an alternate. True or False
False
An aircraft has been involved in an accident and you have been assigned to ferry it to IAD. The NTSB must first release it and the local FSDO must be notified. True or False
True
As long as the FSDO is notified within 24 hours, a cat C or D DMI may have its time extended. True or false
False
To determine takeoff minimums, CPS uses
The takeoff minimums poblished in the Lido charts, but never less than 500/500/500 RVR
At airports that do not have operating ATC facilities and where it is not otherwise possible for the flight crew to obtain an IFR clearance, a flight may take off and depart under VFR provided
All of the Above
- flight crew obtians IFR clearnace as soon as practical after T/O but not farther than 50 NM from origin
- Visiblity greater than 1 SM during day, greater than 2 SM for night
- fligth remains in VMC at all times while VFR
Which type of IAP is approved by the operations specifications
RNAV (GPS)
To conduct IFR terminal operations in class G
All of the Above
- airport must be served by authorized IAP
- airport must have approved Wx source
- PIC must be able to obtain traffic advisories and status of airport services/facilities
What is required to accept a visual approach
All of the Above
- be in B, C, or D airspace, or within 35 NM of class E airport
- adherence to could clearance requirements
- must keep visual contact with either airport OR aircraft to be followed
According to Ops Specs, when can an aircraft use single FMS as sole means of en route nav
All of the Above
- redundant airborne equipment is installed and operational
- capability exists at any point to safely return to airway
- any flight operated off-airway routing is operated under ATC radar control
What is the approved procedure used to derive alternate Wx mins by CPS
Option 1/ Option 2
What is the furthest point from an uncontrolled field where CPS can cancel IFR and land VFR
there is no distance requirement if the crew can maintain visual reference with the landing surface
What are the CPS-authorized areas of operations
- The 48 contiguous U.S and Alaska
- DC
- Canada
- Mexico
Your flight was scheduled to arrive at an airport that is class D, but because of Mx, Wx, or ___ delays, you may arrive when the airspace is class G or untowered class E
ATC
You have departed the gate at Minneapolis and are going to KMOT (class D but reverts to class G at night). Before takeoff, systems control calls you back to the gate to pick up a rev pax. You notice that you will arrive at KMOT after it becomes class G with the delay. Can you depart
Yes. The ops specs allow us to land at KMOT at any time
You have departed the gate at Minneapolis and are going to KHDN (class E but reverts to class G at night). Before takeoff, systems control calls you back to the gate to pick up a rev pax. You notice that you will arrive at KHDN after it becomes class G with the delay. Can you depart
Yes. The ops spec specifically allow us to land at KHDN at any time
You wish to use an airport for an alternate that has four approaches: ILS 30 200-1/2, VOR 30 600-2, VOR 12 400-3/4, NDB 12 600-2. The wind is 210 at 10-16. What is the lowest ceiling and vis you could use for an alternate
600’ -1 1/4
Before takeoff, tower says, “…. MID RVR 500, ROLLOUT RVR 600, TDZ RVR OTS.” published mins for the runway are 500/500/500. Can you depart
Yes. One transmissometer can fail, but if the other two are at or above 500 RVR the flight may depart
According to the Ops Specs, which is/are the controlling RVR report(s) for landing
Touchdown
While doing Option 2, you sed two Cat 1 approaches and got mins to be 400-1. For this to be a legal alternate, the forecast Wx would have to be at or above what
400’ and 1 sm
To conduct terminal arrival VFR ops at class C airports, the lowest ceiling to maintain basic cloud clearance is? (assume pattern altitude is 1500’)
2000’
Which of the following is not an approved alternate source of Wx
FISDL
Unless the pilot calls 866-460-0150 to initiate an ASAP report, all reports must be submitted within 24 hrs for a domestic flight, or 48 hrs for an international flight. true or false
False
Under which of the following situatoins should a pilot submit an ASAP
All of the above
- possibe FAR violation
- possible SOP violation
- significant safety issues
The following are valid acceptance criteria for ASAP reporting, EXCEPT
The ASAP report must be submitted within 72 hrs.
an emergency/irregularity (crew) report must be submitted for each occurrence of
All of the above
- interruption of a flight caused by a known or suspected Mx problem
- anytime an emergency has been declared
- a situation that may bring attention to company ops for prompt FAA investigation
When an armed law enforcement officer (LEO) travels on a CPS flight, the letters TWW will appear on his/her gate pass. true or false
True
You have an hour on the ground between legs and the entire crew wants to leave to get a sandwich. You should
Secure all the access doors
After getting a sandwich, you arrive back to you unattended airplane. You should:
do a walk-around security inspection of the flight deck and wheel wells
When operating above FL250, each flight crewmember must be provided with and continually use an oxygen mask. True or false
False
A critical phase of flight is:
B and C
- from engine start through climb out of 10,000 MSL
- Descent out of 10,000 MSL through the completion of the parking check
while making a turn on the ground, pilots are required to clear the direction of the turn and to verbalize it. When airborne the direction also must either be cleared visually (VMC) or by TCAS, but without verbalization. True or false
True
Sterile cockpit procedures are in effect when
A and B
- descending through 10,000’ MSL
- Departing cruise altitude, if below 10,000’ MSL
Reading materials not related to the actual operation of the flight shall not be read in the cockpit during any operational phase of a flight. True or False
true
The flight attendant(s) must be on board all CPS aircraft in order to begin boarding. True or False
True
If all booked pax are on board, system control or station ops may authorize a CPS aircraft to depart the date up to ___ mins before scheduled departure time
10
Who has the highest jumpseat priority of these four people
an FAA inspector
A station agent may delay a flight without approval from systems control for up to ____ mins from scheduled departure time
10
During critical phases of flight, one crewmember may leave his/her station for physiological needs. True or False
false
Once an aircraft has left the gate but is still on the ground, systems control can recall a flight for everything except
Non-revenue passengers from other airlines
Per the FOM, turns after takeoff are not authorized below
400’
The critical phase of flight
begins with engine start and ends at 10000’ MSL, or cruise altitude if it is less than 10,000’
You are the PIC and disagree with System control concerning the release. You should
ask for a phone patch to the system/duty chief pilot’s office, or if not available then the most appropriate individual authorized to provide operational guidance listed in the FOM
You are the PIC and disagree with System control concerning the release. You should
ask for a phone patch to the system/duty chief pilot’s office, or if not available then the most appropriate individual authorized to provide operational guidance listed in the FOM
Even if ACARS is operational, the PNF shall maintain a listening watch on the appropriate company frequency using VHF 2 at all times unless it is being used to receive ATIS or a clearance. True or False
false
While holding at runway 24 in IFR conditions, the tower clears you for takeoff and on course. You should
follow the published departure procedure
If your takeoff clearance in visual conditions include the phrase “cleared on course” you should:
unless it is noted otherwise in the departure section of the AIP, turn on course when altitude and obstruction clearance permit, and then via the flight plan
The flight crew should contact dispatch and the station of intended landing any time there is an ATC delay or holding beyond 15 minutes. True or False
true
You are at the de-ice pad. Your holdover time begins
When final application of the de-ice/anti-ice fluid starts
Flight must pass at least 5 miles from a known thunderstorm and not takeoff and land if a thunderstorm is occurring within the airport boundary. True or False
False
Hold fuel computations is based on ___ at holding airspeed
10,000’ MSL
Company reserve fuel is defined as the fuel that will provide more than 45 min of engine operation at long-range cruise power settings at 10,000’ MSL. True or False
True
Contingency fuel is
All of the above
- designed to accommodate unplanned events
- is not required by regulation
- is determined for each flight
When using the manual weight and balance procedure, the official copy of the dispatch release must be filed at the crew’s domicile within how long
7 days
When using the ACARS weight and balance procedure, the official copy of the dispatch release must be filed at the crew’s domicile within how long
Never. It has already been filed by dispatch electronically
Which of the following statement(s) is (are) true regarding exemption 17347
Both B and C
- the ceiling is not a factor in determining destination legality
- at the first alternate, the conditional ceiling AND visibility must be no lower than half that required to designate an alternate
Which of the following statement(s) is (are) true regarding exemption 17347
Both B and C
- the ceiling is not a factor in determining destination legality
- at the first alternate, the conditional ceiling AND visibility must be no lower than half that required to designate an alternate
Which statement is true with regard to holdover times
Once a holdover time is exceeded, a pre-takeoff contamination check must be completed
What is a FALSE statement concerning CPS policy regarding Wx radar
radar must be operative for all night IMC ops
Which of the following is required for the dispatch release
minimum fuel
if braking action is reported as NIL, CPS pilots may
No of the above
- Only take off
- only land
- take off and/or land
When it comes to windshear
all of the above
- flights must not takeoff nor conduct the final approach segment when ATC issues micorburst
- If microburst alert issued for a runway, a go-around must be initiated
- when windshear analysis, PIREP, or airplane performance predics loss of airspeed, an approach should not be attempted
Al inop equipment listed in the MEL except NEF’s are required to be listed on the Dispatch release. True or False
True
If a takeoff alternate airport is required for takeoff, the alternate airport must be
within 1 hr from the departure point, at normal cruising speed, in still air, with one engine inop
On your dispatch release, you see that you have 600 lbs of holding fuel. How is holding fuel computed
at 10,000’ MSL at holding airspeed
Marginal Wx will require a second alternate if the:
ceiling or vis at the destination and alternate is forecast to be at its minimum value at their respective ETA’s
The forecast for your destination states: FM 1000 4SM BR SCT 012 TEMPO 1214 1/4SM FG. The ETA at the destination is 1500z. ILS cat 1 vis is 1/2. In order to depart, regulations require that you dispatch under 17347. True or False
True
An alternate has been designated on a release. While examining the Wx that the alternate, the PIC notices a TAF and RAMTAF available at the ETA. The TAF indicates a lower vis than the RAMTAF. According to the FOM, which forecast would you use
TAF. The FOM states the more restrictive Wx must be used to determine if an alternate is legal
What items are required to be on a Dispatch release per Compass policy
Aircraft ID Flight # departure, intermediate, destination, and alternates type of operation minimum fuel supply DMI's crewmember names and ID's
Because compass flights are always dispatched under IRF, we always need an alternate on the release regardless of the Wx. True or False
false
Icing conditions can exist with indicated OAT as high as +10 C. True or False
True
SIGMET reports severe turb. but all forecasts indicate only moderate turb:
you can fly into the affected area unless a legitimate PIREP reports severe turb.
Revalidation of a dispatch release for 121 domestic ops is necessary if
the flight departs an originating station after a two hr delay
At what point on the release must the most restrictive Wx source be applied
alternate
An alternate is NOT required for dispatch if the destination Wx forecast is for conditions of
At least 2000’ ceiling above the airport elevation and at least 3 miles vis for at least one hr before and after the ETA
Dispatch under 17347 is allowed if, at your ETA
the CONDITIONAL vis is no less than 1/2 that required for the approach at the destination, 1/2 that required to designate an alternate and at or above alternate designation requirements for the 2nd alternate
To be legally dispatched under 17347, the destination’s main body forecast at the ETA must indicate ceiling and vis are at or above landing minimums. True or False
false
When both prevailing vis and RVR are reported for the particular runway you would use for takeoff, which of the two would be controlling
RVR
a second alternate is required if the ceiling or vis is forecast to be at landing mins at the destination and the first alternate
True