OMA Flashcards
WCHC
Completely immobile (Cook)
Restrictions apply!
Carriage of Drones
Prohibited in the PAX Cabin
Checked-in baggage only.
The lithium batteries must either be
- secured within the drone or;
- removed and placed in carry-on baggage.
So, batteries accepted in the cabin or on the drone itself inside cargo…
Stable Approach
a. Briefings and C/L done
b. LDG Config
c. Correct Path
d. SPD btn VRef & VRef + 10
e. PWR Appropriate
G/A at 1000.
Exceptions until 500:
- Speed
- PWR
- C/L
- SPD BRK (ASR Req.)
Stable Appr Req. in Cat2/3
1500 ft
Wings Level
300 ft
ABP for Cat 1 or better:
- OM or equiv.
- 1000 if no OM or equiv.
ABP Cat2/3
Published on CCI
ABP
Approach shall not be continued beyond ABP if VIS/RVR at ABP is BLW Minimum.
If VIS/RVR drops after we passed the ABP we may continue until DH/AH/MDA.
8.3.0.8.8.2 AOTIG
To use FLS beyond FAF:
- Line Selectable;
- Modif. IAW FCOM;
- Coding Validated (prior to modif.)
- 0.3 (not for LOC);
- VOR/NDB: if Ground or Air equip. failed, use RNAV requirements;
- Call Alt/Dist & mand. points/alts;
- Be aware of ISA DEV on DES Angle;
- Cold WX: indep. calc and validation;
- Displ. Threshold: indep. calc and validation;
- Corr Combination not allowed (cold WX+threshold)
Orbit / 360
- 1500 ft
- Stab Appr must be met
- AP ON
Pilot requested Orbit:
Daylight VMC only!
ATC requested orbit:
- VMC or IMC
- Day or Night
Pilots to consider:
- Loss of SA
- Possible GPWS/TCAS
- TERR avoidance (pilots are responsible)
Appr following G/A
After the second Appr.: Divert
unless already committed & unable to divert
Disruptive / Unruly (10.3.2)
Disruptive: Door Open
Unruly: Door Closed
- Discomfort
- Damage
- Danger
- Non Compliant
Guide Dog
- CPT informed
- ONLY ONE in the cabin.
- Additional guide dogs in cargo
(8.2.2.3.4.1.1)
Stretcher
- Always accompanied
- CPT and PUR informed
Good to know:
- any additional equip? Bottles, PMEDs, etc.
- any special conditions?
Blind or Deaf PAX
Emer Exit Row not permitted
Obese PAX
- Use extension belt
- if 2 seats required: pref window
- Emer Exit Row Not permitted
Rules for pregnant PAX
No letter until END of 28th week;
Uncomplicated MULTIPLE pregnancy after 32nd week - acceptance by EK Medical services required;
Uncomplicated single pregnancy after 36th week - acceptance by EK Medical services required;
Complicated pregnancy - acceptance by EK Medical services required;
28/32/36
OMA 8.2.2.2.7
Pregnant PAX 28 weeks has diabetes.
Complication: Letter REQ!
Complications include:
- Diabetes
- Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
- Placenta previa
Rule of tomb:
If any additional detail is given… check OMA 8.2.2.2.7.2
Valuables in the cabin
- ASM and cargo manager responsible for the security
- CPT or authorised person responsible during UNscheduled stops. They must make sure the responsible company deposits it in the customs
- EK representative responsible during scheduled stops
- in the cabin if they fit in the Valuable cargo cabin stowage, otherwise in the bulk (preferably)
Carriage of organs, blood and eyes
In the bulk - nothing on top; loaded last and unloaded first
In the cabin - only with CPTs permission and if package fits in the lockable stowage lockers
WCHR
Can walk and take steps
No restrictions
WCHS
No steps but can walk slowly
No restrictions
Selection of Take-off Alt
- Need one if return to dep airport not possible
- within 2hrs 1 eng out (950nm A380)
- any limitation for 1 eng out must be taken into account
- performance calculated at actual takeoff weight
- WXR abv the applicable ldg minima +/-1hr from ETA
- if only non-precision or circling app ceiling must be considered
Minimum altitudes in case of contingency
- Tracking on an airway - MTCA
- Tracking off airways - MGA
- North Himalayas - step down alt according to the strategy
RFF category requirements
Planning: Dest - 10 (9 if listed in RAIG) Dep/Dest tempo downgrade - 8 (max 72hrs) Alternates - 8 Driftdown/Depressurisation Alternates - 6
Inflight - CPTs discretion
RVR required for TO
NIL (day only) 500m Edge lights and/or centerline markings 250m Edge and centerline lights 200m Above plus multiple RVRs 150m*
*125 if LVO in force, centerline lights 15m or less and edge lights 60m or less. CCIs must contain the RVR (125)
VMC
5km visibility
1500ft vertical visibility
1500m horizontal distance from clouds
300m vertical distance from clouds
Weight of crew and pax
Crew (with bags) 100kg
Crew (no bags) 85kg
Male 85kg
Female 70kg
Child (12yo) 38kg
Infant (2yo) 10kg
Critical Phases of Flight
All Ground Movements (door)
Up to 10k
BLW 25k
All ground movements
(Almost together with the belts)
Wide cut fuel precautions
Only if no other fuel available and if allowed in the AMM
Not permitted when PAX on board, embarking or disembarking
Refuel with reduced rate
No overwing refueling
Record in Tech Log
Next two refuelings are treated as if wide cut fuel is involved (because it is still present in the tanks)
INAD
In all cases CPT and PUR should be advised when person(s) and their escorts and family (if any) are on board. They board and disembark after all passengers
INAD (inadmissible) - no threat, no number limitation or authorisation required;
DEPO
In all cases CPT and PUR should be advised when person(s) and their escorts and family (if any) are on board. They board and disembark after all passengers
DEPO (deportee) - only accepted with written removal directions (routing and flights on which the person will be deported), PUR keeps their travel documents throughout the flight. If they are restrained to be treated as persons in custody (prisoners). Not allowed to disembark without jurisdiction from the authorities. 2 types:
DEPU (unattended) - no more than one on the flight (except families)
DEPA (attended) - no more than 8 on the flight.
Group Security can grant an exception so more can be carried.
Person in custody (prisoner)
In all cases CPT and PUR should be advised when person(s) and their escorts and family (if any) are on board. They board and disembark after all passengers
Person in custody (prisoner) - escorted at all times under close personal supervision and custody of the escorts. To be seated at the back, off the aisle, close to a toilet and away from an emergency exit
UM (unaccompanied minor)
Between 5-12 years, traveling without an accompanying adult.
PUR responsible for them - gets them from ground staff, makes sure they stay on board during transit stop, hands them to ground staff after landing (also in the event of flight disruption)
No extra crewmembers required, no limit of UMs !
Offloading of missing passanger baggage
Starts at STD-15
- If passenger is part of a family, only his bags (under his name) get offloaded
- If passenger part of a group all bags get offloaded. Baggage identification can be done (Senior Airport Service official decides) so the bags of the remaining passengers from the group can be loaded
- If passenger is located before his bags are offloaded, he can travel (CPT discretion)
- If passenger is located after the bags are offloaded, he WILL NOT be accepted for the flight
Critical phases of flight
- All ground movement from final door closure to departure (excluding extended holding)
- Takeoff and climb to 10000’ AAL
- Descent and approach below 25000’ AAL
?(- Ground movement until parking brake set at the gate)? - not in OMA
OMA 8.3.0.0.1
No contact period - All cabin crew shall not contact flight crew. Abnormals/emergencies reported to the CSV/PUR
- Departure: From takeoff roll until landing gear is retracted
- Arrival: From landing gear extension until aircraft vacates the runway
OMA 8.3.0.0.2.3
NO CTC: RWY to Gear, Gear to RWY.
OTP policy
Departure +3/-3
Arrival -10/0
If unable or conflict coordinate with EK-NCC
OMA 8.3.0.0.7
Approach type selection - order has to be adhered to unless:
- other approach is safer
- other approach is equally safe but more efficient
- ILS or RNAV or GLS
- RNAV Visual
- LOC
- VOR/LDA
- NDB
- Visual/Sidestep
- Circling (only daytime)
- Visual circuit (only base training or quick return)
OMA 8.3.0.8.1.1
LDA approach
- Straight-in minima if offset less or equal than 30 degrees
- Circling minima if offset more than 30 degrees
- CPT is PF if offset more than 15 degrees
Use of autobrake
- CAT II/III landings (if available)
- Recommended if:
a) Wet or contaminated RWY
b) 1 engine out landing
c) Crosswind more than 15kts
(Autobrake means basic, not BTV)
OMA 8.3.0.11.3
When to call CPT on his break during abnormals?
ASAP, but after ECAM actions have been completed
OMA 8.3.10.7.4
Consider incapacitation if no response to:
- 2 verbal comms ABV 1000’
- 1 verbal comms BLW 1000’
- any verbal comm associated with significant deviation
Actions in the event of Smoke Detector Tampering
- Safety issue. CPT has to be notified immediately
- CPT notifies NCC
- NCC requests AUTHORITIES
- Purser raises a VR
What are “essential duties”?
Actions required for SAFE OPERATION
What is Sterile FD?
Crew shall not perform
non-essential
duties during
Critical Phases of Flight.
Briefing objectives for FD:
- Clarity BTN Pilots
- Shared Mental Model
- Things can change, adapt accordingly
What is a Complex Approach?
Slope > 3.1
Course Offset > 2
Elevation > 4000
RNP-AR
CAT C
Temp. Displ. Thr
Visual or Circling
Maximum TI (Transport index) when carrying radioactive DG?
TI 50
Separation limits between packages, passengers and other cargo are in the eFB DGR 10.9.3
Carriage of weapons and firearms
Not allowed in the cabin or flightdeck.
Always in the bulk.
Ammunition has to be separated from the firearm and both placed in two secure receptacles.
Loading and unloading must be supervised.
OMA 9.18.1.2
