LFAS GOM Flashcards
What is operational control?
Authority over initiating, conducting, or terminating a flight, meaning the responsibility for making decisions for the operation of an aircraft from start to finish, including pre-flight planning, in-flight management, and landing.
Who exercises Tier 1 Operational control at LFAS?
The following personnel have the authority to exercise Tier 1 operational control:
- Director of Aviation (DA) Josh Dixon
- Director of Operations (DO) Pete Cartmell
- Chief Pilot (CP) Kirk Donovan
- Flight Operations Supervisor (FOS) rotating, listed on Protean
What level of operational control is used by PICs at LFAS?
Tier 2 (final acceptance, declination and termination of a flight)
Does LFAS have an approved aircraft deicing program?
No.
How does LFAS comply with Part 135 when ground icing conditions exist?
Pretakeoff Contamination Check per p. 209 of GOM:
- within 5 minutes
- must be visual or tactile
- if doubt needs to be tactile
What is the minimum state-of-charge required for flight with LFAS-approved EFBs?
50% minimum charge before a flight or …
75% charge if using continuous ADS-B/in-flight weather is required and an operable charging device must be available with a cable accessible to the pilot in the aircraft.
All accessories will be available and charged.
Who may manipulate the flight controls in an LFAS aircraft?
Company pilot or FAA inspector.
What records must be created and recorded in 135ACM before departing in an LFAS aircraft?
risk assessment (ORA)
weight and balance
How does the PIC appropriately select the risk level on a preflight Operational Risk Assessment in 135ACM?
GOM tells you what to put - gives examples of ORA.
See page 112.
If an occurrence while on duty may require notification to the FOS or the Maintenance Supervisor, how does the PIC determine if a report is required and what method of reporting is required?
GOM outlines this - 10.6.2 FOS and or Maintenance Supervisor Contact / Notification Table - page 75
What is the FOS? How does the PIC determine who the current FOS is?
GOM references managment personnel in Appendix E.
How does LFAS comply with the flight locating requirements of Part 135?
IFR flight planning.
Medcom (souls, time, route, fuel)
Under what conditions may equipment or personnel be hot loaded in the B200?
- left engine off / feathered
- door open from inside
- briefed by all parties
- compelling need
- FOS in the loop
Under what conditions may the aircraft be hot refueled?
The King Air B200 may not be hot refueled per LFAS GOM.
