OMA

Question 1

What is a safe landing?

Answer 1

A landing at an adequate aerodrome with no less than the final reserve fuel remaining and in compliance with the applicable operational procedures and aerodrome operating minima

Question 2

Fuel discrepancy when filling out the tech log

Answer 2

Up to 6 tons - 400kg
6 to 12 tons - 500kg
More than 12 tons - 600kg

OMB 2.3.6.12

Question 3

What is CNR?

Answer 3

Company Normal Reserves

Sum of alternate fuel + final reserve rounded up to the nearest 100kgs

Question 4

Condition for no destination Alternate?

Answer 4

Either:
1. Dispatched under the Alternative Flight Planning Procedures

2. The duration of the planned flight does not exceed 6 hours
3. 2 separate runways are available and usable at the destination and the appropriate weather reports or forecasts for the destination indicate that for a period from 1 hour before until 1 hour after the ETA, the ceiling will be at least 2,000ft or circling height +500ft, whichever is greater and the visibility will be at least 5km

Or

The aerodrome is isolated

Question 5

When do you need a take-off alternate and what’s required?

Answer 5

When performance or met conditions preclude a return to the departure aerodrome.

It has to be within 1 hour still air flight time with OEI, in ISA conditions based on actual takeoff weight and within 320nm.

Question 6

Validity of daily inspection

Answer 6

48 hours in addition to remaining part of the day (after 1800)

Question 7

Standard PAX weights

Answer 7

Male 93kg
Female 75kg
Child (2-12) 35kg
Bags 11kg domestic, 13kg EU, 15kg otherwise

OMA 8.1.8.5

Question 8

When can you go below MSA?

Answer 8

In the vicinity of the aerodrome when in VMC, and/or established on the approach, holding procedure, under positive radar control

OMA 8.3.1.5

Question 9

Where can you find events to be reported by ASR?

Answer 9

OMA 11.9

Question 10

Explain MSA

Answer 10

Minimum sector altitude around NAV station or aerodrome reference point, or otherwise 25nm. Provided 1000ft obstacle clearance.

Question 11

Explain MORA

Answer 11

Minimum Off Route Altitude
Usually a grid MORA - 1,000ft terrain clearance up to 5,000ft, 2,000ft clearance above 5,000ft within 20nm of the route segment

Question 12

RFFS Categories

Answer 12

Rescue and Fire Fighting Service
A319/A320 6
A321 7

Downgrade by NOTAM or ATC etc - 2 categories below

Take-off alternate, destination alternate and e route alternate - Non-UK 4, UK 5

OMA 8.1.2.1

Question 13

When do you need 2 destination alternatives?

Answer 13

The appropriate weather forecasts for the destination indicate that from 1 hour before to 1 hour after the aircraft’s ETA the weather conditions will be below the applicable planning minima

Or

No meteorological information for the destination is available

Question 14

Holding speeds above 140 and below 140

Answer 14

230kts below 14000

340kts between 14000 - 20,000ft

Question 15

Procedural approach max intercept angle

Answer 15

30 degrees

Question 16

What is Final Reserve?

Answer 16

Fuel to fly 30 mins at holding speed at 1,500ft above destination alternate in standard conditions

Question 17

What is Contingency Fuel?

Answer 17

5% of trip and 5 mins holding at 1,500ft above destination in ISA

Or

Statistical Contingency Fuel (SCF)

CONT 95/CONT99 and 5 mins holding at 1,500ft above destination in ISA

Question 18

What is Alternate Fuel?

Answer 18

Fuel to reach alternate, including:
Missed approach
Alternate routing
Fuel for approach and landing at alternate

When 2 destinations alternates, fuel for the furthest one.

Question 19

What is Additional Fuel?

Answer 19

Hold for 15 mins at 1,500ft when no destination alternate or dividing Final Res by 2

Following Engine failure in cruise:
Fuel for descent, 15 mins hold at 1,500ft and approach and landing

Question 20

What is Extra Fuel?

Answer 20

Extra fuel carried at commanders discretion - for weather, holding etc.