OMA - 8.3 Flight Procedures Flashcards
With regard to the Sterile Flight Deck policy, what are the critical phases of flight?
Critical Phases of Flight are defined as follows:
- All ground operations involving taxi. (Excluding extended remote holding.)
- Take-off, departure climb and cruise below 10,000 ft AAL.
- From 1,000 feet above/below an assigned altitude, until that altitude has been acquired.
- Cruise, descent and approach to land below 10,000 ft AAL.
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.0.1
With regard to the Sterile Flight Deck policy, what shall flight crew not do during critical phases of flight?
Flight crew shall not perform any non-essential activities, which could distract or interfere in any way with the proper conduct of essential duties and activities.
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.0.1
During preflight preparation should any procedure or checklist be interrupted what is the policy?
The procedure or checklist shall be started again from the beginning.
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.0.2.1
When does the No Contact Period start and end during departure?
On departure, the phase starts from the take-off roll and ends when the landing gear retracts.
Cabin Crew including the purser and CSV shall not contact the Flight Crew.
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.0.2.3
When does the No Contact Period start and end during arrival?
On arrival, the phase starts from the extension of the landing gear and ends when the aircraft vacates the runway.
Cabin Crew including the purser and CSV shall not contact the Flight Crew.
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.0.2.3
What are the Company Speed Restrictions for departure and arrival?
Below 10,000 ft AAL, the maximum speed shall be limited to the greater of 250 kts IAS or flaps up manoeuvring speed/clean speed, unless:
a. The arrival or departure procedure requires a higher speed, or
b. Speed restrictions are waived by ATC.
This speed limit is mandatory below 5,000 ft AAL.
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.0.3
What is the maximum bank angle permitted during all phases of flight?
For all flights, other than flight checks where the flight check schedule may specify a requirement, the maximum bank angle permissible during all phases of flight is 30°.
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.0.4
What are the OTP requirements for departure?
Where practicable, departure from the gate within plus or minus 3 minutes from scheduled time of departure (STD).
Flight crew shall coordinate with EK NCC with any request to deviate from the above policy.
Note: For airport slot compliance the flight is expected to depart within 15 minutes from its STD.
OMA 8.3.0.0.7
What are the OTP requirements for arrival?
Arrival at the gate of the destination airport between scheduled time of arrival (STA) and STA minus 10 mins.
EK NCC is monitoring STA adherence for parking stand constraints and transit passenger connectivity at OMDB. It is a requirement to coordinate with EK NCC any deviation from the above in order to mitigate any operational impact
Note: For airport slot compliance the flight is expected to arrive within 15 minutes from its STA.
OMA 8.3.0.0.7
What are the mandatory items to brief during the departure briefing?
- Planned departure runway
- Name of SID/Transition
- Initial STOP altitude/level
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.1.4.1
If a Cargo Compartment Fire/Smoke warning is believed to be generated by a fire related cause, when may the cargo compartment be opened?
The affected cargo compartment shall not be opened before all passengers and crew have disembarked and until fire services are present.
If a Cargo Compartment Fire/Smoke warning on ground is believed to be non-fire related, (such as immediately following insecticide spraying), and provided there is no visible evidence of smoke, and in coordination with ground crew, the cargo compartment may be reopened without delay for inspection. Passengers and crew may remain on board. Aerobridges must be connected and/or passenger doors armed.
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.2.2
During pushback or towing operations who is responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft?
During pushback or towing operations, the responsibility for the operation and safety of the aircraft rests with the ground personnel.
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.2.3
What is the maximum taxi speed on surfaces NOT reported as slippery?
The maximum taxi speed on surfaces not reported as slippery shall be the lesser of 30 knots, the speed specified in the fleet SOPs, or local published speed limits.
If considered safe to do so, and in the interest of minimising runway occupancy, the Commander may exceed these limits while backtracking on an active runway.
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.3
What is the maximum taxi speed on surfaces reported as slippery?
The maximum taxi speed on surfaces reported as slippery is 10 kts.
If considered safe to do so, and in the interest of minimising runway occupancy, the Commander may exceed these limits while backtracking on an active runway.
Ref: OMA 8.3.0.3
When may a checklist or clearance be requested during taxi?
During taxi, no normal checklist shall be initiated, or ATC clearance requested until the aircraft is clear of congested areas.
Ref: 8.3.0.3.1
When can taxi not be conducted from the right seat?
- The parking guidance system requires the aircraft to be aligned and stopped with the eye position of the left hand seat. In this case the taxi shall be conducted from the left hand seat from the final turn to the parking stand.
- A 180 degree turn is required, which shall be conducted from the left hand seat.
Ref: 8.3.0.3.1