OM 8-11-1 (1) - CAPT DUTY - PRIOR TO FLIGHT

Question 1

What’s the story?

OM 8-11-1 (1) - DUTY - PRIOR TO FLIGHT

Answer 1

Show up to work and check the HEALTH of my crew

We then check the WX, NOTAMS, WEIGHT and BALANCE, finally Check and approve OPERATIONAL FLT PLAN

Last chance then to check HAND CARRY ARTICLES

Show up and check the A/C + sign REQ FORMS,
Enter the flight deck and check the FUEL and OIL,
Check ALL DOCS and TOOLS onboard,
Then we CONDUCT CREW BRIEFING and
Assign CREW DUTIES and COMPOSITION

Check SAFETY OF LOADING, and
Conduct a JUMPSEAT BRIEFING

Before takeoff CONFIRM SAFETY BRIEF to PAX done

Question 2

1 - HEALTH

Answer 2

1 - HEALTH

Mutually check the mental, physical and fatigue condition of all flight crew members and report the result to the ground personnel, operations.

Furthermore, based on the “Alcohol Check Implementation Procedures”, check the alcohol content in breath before the series of flights* shown in S-8-6 in this manual.

     - "Series of flights" means consecutive flight (only when the interval between flights is within 2hrs on scheduled and/or actual operating time basis) such as being able to prepare for the next flight without leaving the aeroplane..

Question 3

2 - WEATHER

Answer 3

2 - WEATHER

Check the latest weather data available as to the departure airport, destination airport, alternate airports and enroute with their forecasts included;

Question 4

3 - NOTAMS

Answer 4

3 - NOTAMS

Check all NOTAMs pertaining to the airways or the airports concerned;

Question 5

4 - WEIGHT and BALANCE

Answer 5

4 - WEIGHT, CG, PAX #’s, W+B

Check and ensure all up weight, center of gravity, the number of passengers, and loading distribution by means of Weight and Balance Data;

Question 6

5 - FLIGHT PLAN

Answer 6

5 - FLIGHT PLAN

Check that the operational flight plan is prepared in accordance with the applicable rules, regulations and this Manual, and ensure the safety of the flight concerned. After confirming operational flight plan, he/she shall, with the concurrence of the flight dispatcher on duty, approve it;

Question 7

6 - HAND CARRY ARTICLES

Answer 7

6 - HAND CARRY ARTICLES

Confirm the hand carry articles to be carried on board the airplane

Question 8

7 - Check A/C + REQ FORMS

Answer 8

7 - Check A/C + REQ FORMS

Check and ensure the condition of his/her airplane and its equipment, and sign on the required forms;

Question 9

8 - Check ALL DOCS + TOOLS

Answer 9

8 - Check ALL DOCS + TOOLS

Check and ensure the installation of all required documents and tools;

Question 10

9 - Check FUEL + OIL

Answer 10

9 - Check FUEL + OIL

Check and ensure the amount, type, and quality of the fuel and the amount of high pressure oil etc.;

Question 11

10 - CONDUCT CREW BRIEFING

Answer 11

10 - CONDUCT CREW BRIEFING

Conduct Crew Briefing

Question 12

11 - CREW DUTIES and COMPOSITION

Answer 12

11 - CREW DUTIES and COMPOSITION

Check and ensure each flight crew member’s duties in accordance with the crew composition

Question 13

12 - SAFETY of LOADING

Answer 13

12 - SAFETY of LOADING

Check and ensure the safety of loading

Question 14

13 - JUMPSEAT BRIEFING

Answer 14

13 - JUMPSEAT BRIEFING

Keep a person using the jump seat well informed of matters that demand special attention, such as action to be taken in case an emergency arises like hijacking, the use of an oxygen mask and a life vest etc.;

Question 15

14 - SAFETY BRIEF to PAX

Answer 15

14 - SAFETY BRIEF to PAX

Confirm that safety instruction to passengers in accordance with 7-3 of this manual has been conducted by cabin attendants prior to takeoff