Indoc Test

Question 1

Manual Management
Under what conditions can SkyWest procedure take precedence over FARs?

Answer 1

When the SkyWest procedure is more restrictive

Question 2

Chain of Command
Who is jointly responsible for the safety of flight?

Answer 2

PIC and Dispatcher

Question 3

Flight Crew Requirements
SIC has less than 100 hours, the PIC must make takeoffs under what circumstances?

Answer 3

Visibility less than 3⁄4 SM
● RVR less than 4000
● Windshear reported
● Crosswind greater than 15 kts
● Runway has water, snow, slush, or similar conditions
● Braking action reported to be less than good
● At FAA special PIC qualification airports
● Any other times the PIC deems necessary

Question 4

When calculating FDP

Answer 4

Use domicile time zone

Question 5

What are the minimums for landing for a Captain with less than 100 hours as PIC?

Answer 5

Increase the MDA and DH by 100 feet and visibility by 1/2 mile
● At an alternate, when conducting approach, do not add the above. The minimums are
300 and 1 or published, whichever is higher

Question 6

What does the SOP (and FARs) say in regards to drugs and alcohol?

Answer 6

Must not be consumed within 8 hours of report time
● FARs say BAC no higher than .04. SkyWest is .02
● When another crewmember is suspected of being under the influence,
○ Keep them away from the airport/airplane
○ Call the Flight Operations MOD

Question 7

Flight Operations

RVSM climbs and descents are limited to?

Answer 7

Limited to 1000 fpm within 5 miles & within 2000 ft of another aircraft

Question 8

Altimeter Tolerances

Answer 8

Both must be within 75 feet of field elevation

● For RVSM operations, must be within 75 feet of each other.

Non RVSM 100 feet

Question 9

Who can carry weapons on board SkyWest aircraft?

Answer 9

Law Enforcement Officers on duty
● Federal Air Marshals
● Federal Flight Deck Officers

Question 10

When would you declare minimum fuel? Emergency fuel?

Answer 10

Minimum fuel means you are not able to accept any undue delays

● Emergency fuel means you will land with less than 30 minutes of fuel at destination

Question 11

When may the PIC deny access to the flight deck?

Answer 11

Whenever they deem it necessary for safety of flight

Question 12

What is the ID that the FAA Inspector is required to have?

Answer 12

110A

Question 13

When do we need an alternate? (Takeoff and destination)

Answer 13

● A takeoff alternate is required when the weather conditions at your departure airport
are too low to allow you to do an approach back into that airport
○ Alternate must be within one hour flying time single engine in still air

● A destination alternate is required when ○ 1 hour before and one hour after
■ Ceiling 2,000 feet or less
■ Visibility 3 miles or less
● Freezing precipitation

Question 14

The PIC has authority over the safety of the flight and has final authority in the aircraft

Answer 14

Over ground marshaller

Question 15

What is marginal weather?

Answer 15

When both the destination and first alternate are at the minimums (or derived
minimums)
○ Destination visibility
○ Alternate visibility and ceiling

Question 16

When is a second alternate required?

Answer 16

When weather is marginal

● When we use Exemption 3585

Question 17

In a TAF, what is main body language and what is conditional language?

Answer 17

Main body language would be the first line of the TAF, all FM groups, and BCMG
groups after the end of the period specified

● Conditional language would be all TEMPO, PROB, and BCMG (during the period
specified times) groups

Question 18

What does 3585 allow us to do?

Answer 18

Allows us to depart to our destination below minimums provided the weather below
minimums is in the conditional language of the TAF

● BCMG is not conditional language for 3585

Question 19

What are the steps used to apply 3585?

Answer 19

Look at main body of TAF at time of arrival. Is it at or above our minimums?
○ If yes, move on to next step and a second alternate is required
○ If no, we cannot depart

● Look at conditional language at time of arrival. Is the weather that is below our minimums greater than or equal to 1/2 of what is required?
○ If yes, move on to next step and a second alternate is required
○ If no, we cannot depart/find another alternate

● Look at the second alternate weather at time of arrival
○ Must be at or above minimums

Question 20

What are some conditions and limitations to 3585?

Answer 20

Does not apply to secondary alternates or to international destinations

● Does not apply to high minimum captains
● Takeoff alternates, driftdown alternates

Question 21

What must we do enroute if we use this exemption? (3585)

Answer 21

Monitor the most current METARs and TAFs for the destination and alternate

Question 22

What is the procedure for deriving filing minimums for alternates?

Answer 22

Single approach method
○ Add 400ft and 1mile to MDA or DA

● Double approach method
○ Add 200 ft and 1/2 mile to MDA or DA for both approaches being used
○ Pick the highest of the two ceilings and visibilities
○ Approaches must be to two different and suitable runways

■ Different means they have different identifiers
● CAT II N/A for deriving filing minimums
● GPS approaches authorized for single approach only

Question 23

Fly at least

Answer 23

1,000 feet above all obstacles within 4 miles. Or 2,000 in mountainous terrain within 4miles

Question 24

Visual approach under IFR. Who is responsible for wake turbulence separation?

Answer 24

Flight crew as long as preceding aircraft is in sight

Question 25

Under what RVR do airport SMGCS plans come into effect?

Answer 25

1200 RVR

Question 26

Airworthiness For mechanical irregularities discovered prior to block out and after takeoff:

Answer 26

PIC contacts maintenance ● PIC enters discrepancy in AML ● Maintenance determines the action required ● If you need to MEL an item, make sure that you get a new release

Question 27

For mechanical irregularities after block out and prior to takeoff:

Answer 27

Use the flow chart in FOM 6-4 | ● Have to write it up and report it to maintenance after landing if fixed

Question 28

How do we determine the airworthiness of an aircraft?

Answer 28

A white sheet in the AFL contains an airworthiness release signature ● All mechanical irregularities in the AML are corrected or deferred ● All open MEL and CDL items on the DMI log are on the release

Question 29

International Operations | If medical certificate or pilot certificate are lost, could we fly with a replacement from SkyWest?

Answer 29

No, originals are required

Question 30

What are the required documents and where are they kept? (International ops)

Answer 30

General, crewmember, and customs declarations ● Aircraft/vessel report ● Kept in a yellow pouch (customer service has it)

Question 31

Where can we look to see we have all of the required documents? (International ops)

Answer 31

Look in the FOM chapter 7

Question 32

Supplemental and Non­Routine Flight Operations Chapter 8 in the FOM for supplemental When are passengers allowed in the flight deck?

Answer 32

After the flight terminates

Question 33

Supplemental charter ops On a non­routine flight, can revenue passengers be carried?

Answer 33

No

Question 34

When do we need a special flight permit?

Answer 34

When the aircraft no longer meets airworthiness standards for revenue flights, but is still in a safe condition to fly

Question 35

Emergency/Irregular Operations | During an accident, what are the crew responsibilities?

Answer 35

Preservation of records and passenger safety

Question 36

Emergency ops What is an IOR and when do we need to file one?

Answer 36

Irregular Operations Report FOM 11-39 Submit when involved in non-standard or unusual occurrence

Question 37

When diverting, when do we communicate with dispatch?

Answer 37

As soon as practical

Question 38

What constitutes a suitable airport?

Answer 38

The PIC must determine this based on all available information ● Some procedures may require you to land immediately

Question 39

Who is ultimately responsible in an emergency?

Answer 39

PIC

Question 40

How long does the PIC have to fill out an IOR?

Answer 40

24 hours

Question 41

Operations Specifications. | What weather must be present for a LAHSO clearance to be accepted?

Answer 41

Without a PAPI or VASI ○ 1500 ft and 5sm ● With a PAPI or VASI ○ 1000 ft and 3sm ● Runway cannot be wet ● Not authorized if windshear reported in last 20 minutes ● Tailwind must be calm (less than 3 knots) ● Night landing LAHSO only approved if FAA lighting system is installed ● Land in first third or 3000ft ● Accept above 1000ft

Question 42

What is required for a visual approach?

Answer 42

Flight operated and remains within class B, C, or D airspace ● Within 35 miles of the destination if in Class E Under control of ATC ● Must maintain basic cloud clearances and basic VFR ● If a crew has preceding aircraft in sight, ATC is not responsible for separation ○ If they just have the airport, ATC is still responsible

Question 43

What is required to cancel IFR?

Answer 43

``` Must maintain basic VFR minimums and cloud clearances ● For controlled airports ○ Within and remains in class B, C, or D ○ Within 10 miles of the destination if in class E ○ Maintains direct contact with ATC ● For uncontrolled airports ○ Flight is operated within 10nm of the destination, or ○ Visual reference with the landing surface is established and maintained ○ Crew monitors CTAF ```

Question 44

What are the takeoff minimums?

Answer 44

Standard takeoff minimums are 1sm ○ If a takeoff minimum is not published, we can use standard or lower minimums ● For 1⁄4 mile or 1600 RVR or above. Either: ○ HIRL, CL, or RCLM ○ Adequate visual reference if 1⁄4 mile ○ TDZ is controlling, MID may be substituted for TDZ ● For 12/12/10 ○ Daylight ■ RCLM or HIRL or CL ○ Nighttime ■ HIRL or CL ○ All RVR if available are controlling ■ 2 required, any one may be missing ● For 10/10/10 ○ CLor ○ HIRL and RCLM ○ All RVR if available are controlling ■ 2 required, any one may be missing ● For 6/6/6 ○ HIRL and CL ○ All RVR if available are controlling ■ 2 required, any one may be missing ● For all: ○ Far end RVR is not controlling and cannot be used as one of the two required RVRs

Question 45

Approved sources of weather

Answer 45

NWS, WSI, AWOS and ASOS, WMA, OCC

Question 46

We may lower our approach minimums to 1800 RVR if?

Answer 46

on the chart and we have an operating flight director

Question 47

FARs When can we descend on an approach after cleared?

Answer 47

Once we are on a published segment of the approach (feeder routes to IAFs do count)

Question 48

When can we continue the approach if the weather goes below minimums?

Answer 48

If we are inside the final approach fix

Question 49

What do we need to descend from DA or MDA?

Answer 49

Flight visibility as required on the approach plate ● Land using normal maneuvers in the TDZ ● If ALS in sight, descent to 100 ft above the TDZ ○ Unless the red side row row or terminating bars are in sight ● Runway, runway lights, runway markings ● TDZ, TDZ lights, TDZ markings ● Threshold, threshold lights, threshold markings ● VASI ● REIL

Question 50

Contact approach

Answer 50

SkyWest does not conduct contact approaches

Question 51

What speed should we maintain until 1,000 AGL w/engine failure?

Answer 51

V2

Question 52

Critical phases of flight

Answer 52

Taxi, takeoff, and climb up to 10,000 feet ● Descent through 18,000 feet

Question 53

Replacement of certificates

Answer 53

Domestic use only ● Valid for 72 hours

Question 54

EFB Flight Segment Charge

Answer 54

2,700 PPH /Release Fuel