OM Flashcards
Supplement
published when considered necessary to explain detailed procedures of flight standards
Information
issued when temporary notice concerning the provision in this manual is necessary
who is responsible for keeping the manual up to date
Flight standards department
company clearance
the content of an operational flight plan approved by the captain and the flight dispatcher
critical phase
the significant phase such as taxiing, taking-off, climbing, final approach and landing
Dispatcher Release Message DRM
a message required for flight which is sent by the flight dispatcher and includes the operational flight plan approved by the flight dispatcher on duty
flight watch
means that the flight dispatcher watches the flight progress and provides the flight crew members with necessary operational information
operational control
shall mean the exercise of authority by the captain and flight dispatcher over the initiation, continuation, diversion or termination of flight.
operational flight plan
the plan to achieve the safety flight based on considerations with regard to airplane performance, operational limitations, and expected conditions on the route to be flown and the airports of intended landing. This includes: flight number flight leg airplane type route altitude alternate airport required FOB
other designated airports
those airports which are designated by the company to be used in scheduled flight operations, other than regular airports
regular airports
shall mean the airports to be used for the cities as departure, destination, or intermediate points among airports designated for scheduled flights by the company
Capt will turn seat belt sign on:
during taxiing
during takeoff and landing
when turbulence which endangers pax or cabin attendants are anticipated or encountered
when capt considers it necess
seat belt sign on, cabin attendant actions:
conduct minimum safety measures, immediately sit down to designated seats or nearest seats and fasten their seatbelts
request pax to keep their seatbelts fastened by announcement
preparation of operational flt plan
flight dispatcher
in accordance with Civil Aeronautics Law, OM, AOM and MEL/CDL Manual
planning shall be completed by the time the capt reports
check for mental and physical condition
by capt and ground personnel will exchange information with flight crew to confirm mental and physical condition
confirmation of the airplane condition and documents
capt shall confirm the following points: airplane maintenance condition journey log and radio log airplane exterior conditions devices and equip on board airplane security items and pre-flt security check documents to be carried in airplane
pre-flt security check
exterior check
check that no suspicious objects are on/in the airplane
cabin check
the cabin attendants perform, or flt crew where no cabin attendants onboard
documents in pouch
airworthiness certificate registration certificate designation for operating limitations radio station licence aircraft earth station licence (SATCOM) emergency documents air operator certificate 2 fuel cards
what has precedence over an RA
stall warning, alerts and GPWS alerts
basic policy
capt and flight dispatcher shall:
1) secure the safety of operations
2) maximum efficiency of operations
3) maintaining schedule
4) pax comfort
Any disagreement between capt and flt dispatcher, the safer opinion shall be adopted. If either of them regards the flight as unsuitable, the flight concerned shall not be undertaken.
Capt has final responsibility
The flt dispatcher shall support the capt, by using avail personnel, equipment, and related authorities so that the flt can be conducted in a safe and efficient manner.
The capt and flt dispatcher shall not undertake the flt where flight crew members are found to be unfit to perform their duties.
Operational control station
Tokyo International Airport
taxi fuel
means the amount of fuel required in the period from engine start until takeoff. This fuel is not included in the estimated takeoff weight.
burn off fuel
means the amount of fuel required to fly to, and land at, the destination airport from takeoff at the departure airport
contingency fuel
5% of burn off fuel or the amount where 15 mins holding is possible under ISA/ 1500’ condition, whichever is greater.
In planning this fuel is assumed to be consumed by the time that the airplane lands at the destination airport.
However, in calculating the allowable landing weight, this fuel is not considered to be consumed