INDOC QUESTIONS Flashcards
What are the lower than standard takeoff minimums for PSA?
. 500/500/500
. Referred to 10-9A … for a specific
runway which supersede PSA’S
lower minimum
What are the seasonal passenger weight and bags?
Passenger weight:
Summer (May - October)
. 194 lbs (adults)
. 81 lbs (child)
Winter (November- April)
. 199 lbs (adult)
. 86 lbs (child)
Bags:
Standard (50 - lbs or less)
. 32 lbs
Plane Side Bag:
. 22 lbs
Heavy Checked Bags ( 51-100 lbs)
. 55 lbs
Bags greater than 100 lbs:
. Actual Weight
What is required to fly into a special qualification airport?
Within the preceding 12 months:
. PIC or SIC has made an entry in that
airport
. The PIC has qualified by using
pictorial means.
. Ceiling is at least 1,000 ft above the
lowest MEA, MOCA, or Initial
Approach Altitude for the
instrument approach procedure for
that airport
What are derived weather minimums?
. 400-1 for a single NAV aids
. 2001/2 for multiple NAV aids
What is the marginal rule? Or when is a 2nd alternate needed?
If the ceiling or visibility at the published minimum for the destination and the ceiling or visibility at the derived minimum for the alternate - than a 2nd alternate is required.
When is a takeoff alternate required?
When the weather condition (vis) at the departure airport is below CAT 1 landing minimum.
How far away can takeoff alternate?
No more than 1 hour, with one engine inoperative in a still air, in normal cruise. Maximum of 300 miles.
How much fuel do we need to be dispatched?
You must have enough fuel to the destination, then to the farthest alternate, and then 45 minute at cruise altitude (25,000 ft.)
What is the lowest visibility an aircraft can be dispatched if there is a CAT 2 approach?
Quarter of a mile - (1/4) sm
How close can an aircraft get to a thunderstorm during an approach?
3 miles
What does SMGCS stand for? And when does it go into effect?
. Surface Movement Guidance
Control System
. It goes into effect when RVR is less
than 1200 RVR
How many hours of rest do pilots need?
10 hours including 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep opportunity
What’s the maximum amount of Dry Ice PSA can carry
275 lbs (5.5 lbs per person)
What are the reasons to reject a takeoff above 80 kts?
. Engine failure
. Fire warning
. Loss of directional control
. Aircraft is considered usafe
What are the reason to reject a takeoff below 80 kts?
Anything except a white status message
Explain the difference between the following …
. ALD (actual landing distance)
. RLD (required landing distance)
. OLD (operational landing distance)
ALD is used for dispatch and emergency. This is a test pilot number with full brakes applied without trust reverser.
RLD is ALD times 1.67 - this adds safety factor to ALD (ALD is 60% of RLD). RLD needs extra 15% increase for a wet runway. (so ALD x 1.67 x 1.15)
OLD is advisory performance data, not required by regulation. Trust reverses and spoiler are assumed operational, at 15% safety margin is also recommended to be added to get factor OLD (FOLD)
When should the Capt. do the takeoff and landing?
Regardless of FO experience:
. At or below 1600 RVR or 1/4 sm vis.
. If runway is = or < than 5000 ft.
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For low time FO:
. Contaminated runaway
. Less than good breaking action.
. RVR 4000 or 3/4 sm or less
. Cross wind greater than 15 kts.
. Wind-shear reported in the vicinity.
. Special qualification airport.
The Capt. must also fly steep approaches >3.5°.
When is the X wind limitation father limited by runway construction?
When the runway condition is less than good
Explain exemption 17347 ?
It allows a 121 operator to dispatch a flight to a destination or alternate airport when the weather conditions is below landing minimum.
. Main body of the TAF has to be
legal weather
. The TAF conditional (TEMPO,
BECMG, PROB) can forecast
weather below landing minimum
. For Destinations:
Conditional vis must not be less
than 1/2 required for the approach
. 1st Alternate:
Conditional vis & ceiling must not
be less then 1/2 derived minimum
. 2nd Alternate:
Main body and conditional must
meet derived alternate mins
When do you need a 2nd alternate?
If the ceiling or vis is at the published minimum for the destination AND If the ceiling or vis is at derived min for the alternate then a second alternate is required.
The above statement is also known as marginal rule.
