International Ops

Question 1

Airports that may be used by Southwest Airlines for scheduled operations, provisional, refueling and alternates must be listed in OpSpecs section _____ .

a. A012
b. C070
c. B050
d. B031

Answer 1

C070

Reference: IFOM 2.1.1

Question 2

For planned operations to U.S. territories (e.g., Puerto Rico), the preferred destination alternates in the event of a diversion are ______ .

a. NATO controlled aerodromes
b. U.S. territory airports
c. Non U.S. territory airports
d. Soviet ally controlled aerodromes

Answer 2

U.S. territory airports

Reference: IFOM 2.1.3

Question 3

ARINC provides VHF coverage at or above _____ within the majority of Mexico via the MexNet network.

a. FL 200
b. FL 180
c. FL 240
d. FL 370

Answer 3

FL 200

Reference: IFOM 2.4.5

Question 4

To mitigate head-on collision risk and exposure to wake turbulence when operating in non-radar RVSM airspace in oceanic regions, Southwest Airlines is authorized to use ______ without clearance.

a. FIR Boundary Crossing Procedures
b. Airspeed changes
c. Departing Oceanic Track Contingencies
d. Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure (SLOP)

Answer 4

Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure (SLOP)

Reference: IFOM 6.8

Question 5

Flight Deck Crew situational awareness is enhanced when one crew member can respond to foreign controllers in their native language.

a. True
b. False

Answer 5

False

Reference: IFOM 7.1

Question 6

Jeppesen Grid MORAs provide 2000 ft or greater obstacle separation; therefore Grid MORA altitudes may differ from SWA TER chart altitudes.

a. True
b. False

Answer 6

True

Reference: IFOM 8.3.1

Question 7

If HF communications are lost while on an international flight, you should ________.

a. Proceed as originally cleared
b. Attempt contact with other aircraft in the area
c. Maintain a listening watch on 121.5 MHZ
d. All of the above

Answer 7

All of the above

Reference: IFOM 8.4.3

Question 8

If a radio distress signal (MAYDAY) or an urgency signal (PAN-PAN) becomes necessary during a flight, you should repeat it ________ times before broadcasting your radio transmission.

a. 1
b. 4
c. 3
d. None of the above

Answer 8

3

Reference: IFOM 7.1

Question 9

Class II Airspace entry will not be allowed if which of the following navigational failures are experienced
prior to the oceanic entry point?

a. Single failure of an inertial reference unit
b. Dual failure of the FMCs
c. Any failure that generates an UNABLE REQD NAV PERF-RNP message
d. Any of the above

Answer 9

Any of the above

Reference: IFOM 8.4.7