Icing

Question 1

What is a Cold Weather Preflight Inspection

Answer 1

Visual or tactile check of the aircraft’s critical surfaces for frozen contaminations

Question 2

When conditions call for a Cold Weather Preflight Inspection need to be performed

Answer 2

OAT is 5 or less

Residual ice from previous flight

Wing fuel temp is 0 & dewpoint less than 0

Cold soak ice

Overnight

Question 3

LGT Freezing drizzle…can you depart?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Moderate Freezing Rain…can you depart?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Where can the required communication elements for Deice/Anti-ice be found

Answer 5

GDPM Communications Elements Table

Ground Deicing Program Manual

Question 6

Max Taxi speeds with ice

Answer 6

10
5 on turns

Question 7

When is a Takeoff Alternate required

Answer 7

When landing minimums at the airport of takeoff are below the landing minimums for that airport

One hour from the departure airport at normal cruise speed in still air with one engine inoperative

Question 8

On the ground…the TO DATASET MENU on the MCDU must be set to ENG when…

Answer 8

OAT is 5-10 C and…

Visible moisture up to 1700’
or
Contaminated taxiways

Question 9

Frost permitted under the wing?

Answer 9

1/8” max

Question 10

If temp is 5 or less…when must the preflight inspection be completed

Answer 10

Within 30 minutes from pushback

Question 11

Engine run up during cold wx ops

Answer 11

Every 30 minutes…
54% N1 for 30 seconds

Question 12

Landing data info needed

Answer 12

Runway
RCC
Flaps
Fuel
SPIS on or off