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What is the minimum EFB charge required to start a Flight Duty Period?
80%
Do you ever write up the EFB securing device in the eAML?
No, you never write it up.
How do you know your manuals are current?
Check last sync date in bottom left corner of Company Manuals app. Must have been synced AND downloaded within last 4 days.
What do you do if both EFBs become inoperative in flight?
Notify OCC
PIC and OCC agree that the failure will not affect safety of flight
Determine a mutually agreeable course of action with OCC
During critical phases of flight, active applications on the EFB are limited to:
Company Manuals
Jeppesen FliteDeck-Pro
FliteView
This was a quiz question that didn’t mention any weather apps. You get to use those too
Are you allowed to dispatch with only one EFB?
Yes
What fuel requirements are the EFB charge requirements based on?
Taxi out + MINTO + Taxi in
When would you use the AT&T mobile hotspot?
When a need arises for an alternate EFB connection (your EFB will not connect using WiFi or cellular)
How often do you have to check the battery life capacity on the EFB?
Once every 90 days. If the last charge level is shown as 80% or less after a full night, need to replace battery — contact IT.
What is the minimum charge for the backup battery to begin an FDP?
100%
Does the iPad sleeve count as a flight bag?
No
Can you use a Galley AC receptacle to charge your iPad?
No
What do you need to do to depart with only one operational EFB?
PM needs to have printed paper copies of all necessary navigation documents for the flight segment(s) to be completed using the Jeppesen Trip Kit. Also need to print normal checklist
If a backup battery is not available, must obtain replacement within ______ company business day(s)
1
Is a diversion required if both EFBs fail?
No
If both EFBs fail in flight, what action do you take?
- Notify the dispatcher and determine a mutually agreeable course of action
- Consider the weather, fuel reserves, destination airport conditions, runways, and terrain
- Flight may continue to its destination airport without the terminal charts when PIC and dispatcher agree that such a continuation does not negatively affect the safety of the flight
- When an approach will be required in IMC, consider declaring an emergency
- Request desired guidance from dispatcher and request radar vectors
- Review approach depiction on nav display on MFD
- Can obtain aircraft normal checklist from ACARS using SPECIAL COMMAND > CKL
When does SkyWest procedure take precedence over FARs?
When the SkyWest procedure is more restrictive
When do you need to abide with new company procedures?
By the effective date
How are required manuals shown on the EFB?
“Required” is written on the manual icon. Almost all manuals are now required
What is an FOIB?
Flight Operations Information Bulletin
What is an FOAB
Flight Operations Alert Bulletin
What is your primary consideration at work?
Safety
What is an SMS?
Safety Management System
It is a systematic program that combines hazard identification and risk management to reduce and eliminate workplace incidents and accidents. Four components: safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance, and safety promotion
What parts of 14 CFR does SkyWest operate under?
91, 119, and 121
What is a VDRP?
Voluntary Disclosure Reporting System
When must your medical be renewed per SkyWest policy?
By 2359 mountain time on the 25th calendar month it is due
What is OOOI?
Out, off, on, in times
If ACARS is inoperative, give OOOI times to company in order to get paid
Who is ultimately responsible for the safe and secure operations of the aircraft?
The PIC
Who is jointly responsible for the safety of the flight?
PIC and Dispatcher
When does each dispatcher’s responsibility end?
At the end of the flight (block in)
If you discover fuel leaking from the left wing during preflight, who do you notify?
The PIC
Health problems in your family are affecting your work and your reliability. Who do you talk to?
Domicile chief/supervisor
Who is responsible to supervise fueling, GPU, baggage loading, and appropriate servicing of the aircraft?
The SIC
What do you do if you lose a medical or pilot certificate?
SkyWest may issue you a temporary valid for 72 hours but it is not valid for international ops
What minimums apply to a baby PIC (less than 100 hours in type not including IOE)?
At destination, add 100’ to DA/MDA and 1/2 SM to vis
At alternate, do not add 100 and 1/2. Instead, mins are 300-1 or published, whatever is higher
CAT II not authorized
Cannot use exemption 17347
How often do you need to affirm that you are fit for duty?
Every flight (ACARS password in FliteView, QR code)
What are the limitations that apply to an SIC with fewer than 100 hours including IOE?
Unless the PIC is a check airman, PIC must make all takeoffs and landings when:
- Visibility at or below 3/4 SM
- RVR at or below 4000
- Water, snow, slush, etc. that adversely affects aircraft performance is present
- Braking action is less than good (RCC 5 or less)
- Crosswind greater than 15 knots
- Windshear is reported
- FAA Special PIC Qualification Airports
- Any other condition PIC determines
What do the FOM and FARs say about drugs and alcohol?
May not act or attempt to act as crewmember of SkyWest aircraft:
- Within 8 hours of consumption of alcoholic beverage (measured from REPORT time)
- While under the influence of alcohol
- While using any drug that affects the person’s faculties in any way contrary to safety
FARs say no BAC above 0.04%
SkyWest FOM says no BAC above 0.02%
What is the maximum crosswind limit for an SIC?
A 90° crosswind component of 20 knots, waived when PIC is check airman
PIC and SIC should not eat same food from same preparation agency while on duty or within how long prior to flight duty?
6 hours
How is duty defined?
Any task that a pilot performs as required by the certificate holder, including but not limited to:
- FDP
- Flight duty
- pre and post flight duties
- administrative work
- training
- deadhead transportation
- aircraft positioning on the ground
- aircraft loading
- aircraft servicing
What is a Flight Duty Period (FDP)?
Period that begins when a pilot is required to report for duty with the intention of conducting a flight, a series of flights, or positioning or ferrying flights, and ends when the aircraft is parked after the last flight and there is no intention for further aircraft movement by the same pilot.
What is a Rest Period?
A continuous period determined prospectively during which the flight crew member is free from all restraint by the certificate holder including freedom from present responsibility for work should the occasion rise.
Under the FRMP, whose responsibility is it to monitor pilot fatigue levels?
Pilots (you)
When did FAR 117 take effect?
January of 2014
What should you do if it is suspected that another crewmember is under the influence?
- Keep them away from the airport/airplane
- Call Flight Ops MOD
For both pilots, who is the direct supervisor?
Chief Pilot
Regarding alcohol consumption ,what responsibilities does a crewmember have after an aircraft incident/accident?
Do not consume alcohol for 8 hours unless you have been given a post-accident/incident alcohol test and been released from duty.
If you lose your FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit, could you continue a trip to Canada?
Yes, as long as the other pilot has theirs. Only one pilot in contact with ATC is required to have it.
Can flight time limitations be exceeded?
No, unless unforeseen circumstances happen in flight, then you may extend flight time to land safety at destination or alternate. FAA must be notified within 10 days.
What are the flight time limits based on scheduled report time?
0000-0459: 8 hours max
0500-1959: 9 hours max
2000-2359: 8 hours max
What are the cumulative flight time limitations?
Cannot exceed:
- 100 hours in any 672 hours (rolling time frame)
- 1,000 hours in any 365 days (only limitation based on days)
What rest requirements must be met before starting an FDP or RAP?
- Must get 10 hours of rest including 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep opportunity between FDPs or RAPs
- Must have at least 30 hours of rest looking back 168 consecutive hours before starting FDP or RAP
What are the cumulative FDP limits?
Cannot exceed:
60 FDP hours in any 168 consecutive hours
190 FDP hours in any 672 consecutive hours
Where do you look to find max FDP hours based on number of legs and domicile time?
Table B
Do diversions count as additional flight segments?
No
Does deadheading before a flight segment count toward FDP time? How about after?
Before: DOES count toward FDP time
After: does NOT count toward FDP time
When may an FDP limit be exceeded and by how much?
- Must be unforeseen circumstance
- May be extended up to 2 hours as long as it doesn’t go over max cumulative FDP times (60 in 168, 190 in 672)
What is the maximum reserve availability period?
14 hours
What conditions must be met for SkyWest to schedule you for more than 3 consecutive nights of FDPs that infringe on your WOCL?
May be scheduled for up to 5 in a row if provided with opportunity to rest in suitable accommodation during each consecutive nighttime FDP. Each rest opportunity must:
- Be at least 2 hours from when you get to the accommodation
- Be provided between 22:00 and 05:00 local time
- Be scheduled prior to beginning of FDP
- Rest cannot be less than scheduled
- Rest not provided until first segment complete
- Any spilt duty (standup) rest provided in accordance with these criteria counts as part of FDP
What rest and duty rules apply to Split Duty (stand ups)?
- Rest opportunity before 2200-0500 local
- At least 3 hours at suitable accommodation
- Rest period must be scheduled before FDP starts
- Rest may not be shorter than scheduled
- First segment of split duty must be completed before rest starts
- Combined time of FDP and rest cannot exceed 14 hours
If you don’t get called on short call reserve, what is your maximum RAP?
14 hours
If you get assigned an FDP while on reserve, how do you determine your FDP + RAP limit?
Time spent in an FDP and RAP limited is the LESSER of:
- RAP + Table B
- Table B + 4 hours
- 16 hours
Measured from beginning of reserve availability period.
- Use start of FDP in Table B
What report times apply to you?
45 mins prior: through security and checked in
35 mins prior: at airplane/gate and ready to go
What items are required for flight?
- Current pilot certificate
- Current medical
- Spare corrective lenses if international
- Company ID badge
- FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit
- Valid Passport
- Flashlight in good working condition
- Headset in good working condition
- Flight bag to carry EFB
- Current Jepp Airway Manual, FOM, SOPM
What landings does pilot records automatically give the PIC & SIC?
PIC logs odd landings, SIC logs even
Where is RVSM airspace?
FL290 to FL410
How are climbs and descents in RVSM limited?
Limited to 1,000 FPM within 5 miles and 2,000 ft of another aircraft
Can a high minimums captain use exemption 17347?
No!
What are the altimeter tolerances?
Both must be within 75 feet of field elevation
SOPM also says: must be within 200 feet of each other in flight for RVSM, any deviation farther than that may indicate system failure.
something weird is going on here. Nick said in class to never check them against each other, but the SOPM says they must be within 75 feet of field elevation AND within 75 feet of each other.
What are the critical phases of flight?
- All ground operations (taxi, takeoff, landing)
- All flight operations below 10,000’ except cruise
- Takeoff phase concluded after 10,000’ or cruise if lower
- Descent phase begins when passing through 18,000’ or leaving cruise if lower
Who can carry weapons on SkyWest aircraft?
- LEO (must be on duty if state officials)
- Federal Air Marshals
- Federal Flight Deck Officers
When would you declare minimum fuel?
When you’re unable to accept any undue delays
When would you declare a fuel emergency?
When you will land with less than 30 minutes of fuel at destination
What information is required to be in a dispatch release? DIMMWIT
Departure/destination/alternate airports Identification — A/C tail number MINTO MEL/CDL items Weather for all airports IFR or VFR release Trip or flight number (call sign in the air)
When may the PIC deny access to the flight deck?
Whenever they deem it necessary for the safety of flight
What form of ID are FAA inspectors required to have?
FAA Form 110A
Does the PIC or ground marshaller have final authority during ground movements?
PIC
When do you need a takeoff alternate?
Need one when weather at departure airport isn’t good enough to do an approach back in. Must be within one hour flying time single engine in still air.
One hour single engine distance is 250 NM for 200, 300 NM for all other types in fleet
When do you need a first alternate?
123 rule Freezing precipitation RCC less than 3 Airport has no IAP Airport is in Alaska and only has one suitable runway
What is marginal weather?
When BOTH the destination and first alternate are at the minimums (all or none)
Destination: only visibility
Alternate: visibility AND ceiling
Must be exactly at minimums to count as marginal
When do you need a second alternate?
When WX is marginal and when using exemption 17347
What language in TAF is main body and what is conditional?
Main body: first line, FM, BCMG after end of period
Conditional: TEMPO, PROB30, PROB40, BCMG during period
What does exemption 17347 allow?
Lets us depart when WX below mins for destination or first alternate
Cannot be less than 1/2 of minimums (visibility for destination, visibility AND ceiling for 1st alternate)
Does NOT apply to BCMG
Does not apply to international ops
Does not apply to second alternate
Does NOT apply to takeoff alternates
Does not apply to high minimums captains
How do you use 17347?
Start with main body of TAF. If below mins, stop there — you can’t go. If above mins, but conditional language shows below mins but still better than or equal to 1/2 of required visibility at destination or visibility and ceiling at 1st alternate, you can go and a second alternate is required. Second alternate weather must be at or above minimums (ceiling and visibility) at ETA.
What do you do enroute if using 17347?
Monitor current METARs and TAFs for destination and alternate