Operational 135 questions Flashcards
What is the is the potential results, if operational procedure or technique are not followed when the terminology WARNING is used?
May result in personal injury or loss of life.
What is the is the potential results, if operational procedure or technique are not followed when the terminology CAUTION is used?
May result in Damage to equipment.
What is the is the purpose to operational procedure or technique when the terminology NOTE is used?
Considered essential to emphasise.
What is the meaning and intent of the terminology MUST, WILL & SALL?
They all denote a mandatory requirement.
What is the meaning and intent of the terminology SHOULD & MAY?
They denote an optional or recommended requirement.
What is the alternative name for the Chief Pilot?
HOFO. (Head of Flight Operations).
What is Air Maestro?
The electronic data base used to support the company’s Flight Operations function.
What is the meaning of consigned freight?
Means cargo that is unaccompanied, therefore requiring it to be associated with appropriate documentation.
What is Cargo?
Means things other than Passengers carried on an aircraft .
What is Relevant Cruise Speed?
Means the one-engine-inoperative cruise speed, in ISA conditions and still air.
Pilot?
A person in the possession of a valid pilots license issued by the Authority together with a current Class 1 medical certificate.
The Authority (CASA)?
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
OEM?
Original Equipment Manufacturer.
Captain?
Is a pilot that holds a command endorsement on the aircraft type, thereby permitting them to occupy the left seat and act as pilot in command, during normal operations, or the right seat whilst conducting check and training operations.
Pilot in Command (PIC)?
The Pilot directly responsible for the operation of the aircraft weather at the controls or not. The PIC is the final authority on all decisions relating to the operation of the aircraft.
Pilot Flying (PF)?
The pilot occupying a control seat who is manually controlling the aircraft or supervising the input required for automated flight.
Left Seat / Right Seat Pilot?
Used to designate the pilot who accomplishes a task due to proximity to the controls or indicator.
Animals?
Any member of the animal kingdom other than man, including all domesticated and undomesticated mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, crustaceans and shell fish.
Accountable manager?
Also referred to as the Managing Director.
Second Pilot?
A pilot occupying a control seat who is not flying the aircraft but holds a command endorsement for the aircraft type.
All flight are to be authorised, Who has to authorise the flights?
The HOFO or his or her delegate.
Who is responsible for assessing the risks identified or perceived to flight operations and making decisions to restrict or suspend operations?
The HOFO.
Who is responsible to communicate immediately they become aware, by any means practicable, of any risk viewed to endanger a company aircraft?
The Staff.
How would the HOFO advices staff of any decision to suspend or restrict flight operations?
a) VHF Radio
b) Mobile Phone
c) Sat phone
d) Home Phone
e) All of the above and as appropriate.
e) All of the above and as appropriate.
What documents is the Pilot in command to ensure are on all company aircraft on all flights?
→ Valid Maintenance Release or flight technical Log for a Part 42 approved aircraft.
→ Flight Log (CAR 30 aircraft only); Company form 401 or 406 as is appropriate.
→ Appropriate Crew License and current Class 1 Medical certificate.
→ Aircraft flight manual and other associated equipment manuals e.g. FMS.
→ Weight & Balance calculations.
→ Operational Documents folder including:
- Flight notification documents,
- NOTAMS & AIS briefings,
- Autherised weather forecasts for the planned route and planned alternate airdromes.
→ Cargo Manifest (If applicable),
→ Passenger list including the details of any person who may require special consideration in the event of an evacuation,
→ Cockpit check list
→ Minimum Equipment List (MEL) & maintenance control manual,
→ Jeppessen Airways Manual or AIP covering intended area of operation,
→Fuel Carnet/Credit cards,
→All Company operations manuals, content pertinent to the duties of the crew members and required for the conduct of the flight.
Where is the Passenger list to be kept for the duration of the flight?
On the ground.
Who’s responsibility is it to ensure all changes to a passenger list are update on a multi-flight journey? How soon should this be done?
The PIC.
As soon as practicable.
If a document is required to be carried on a flight, by what means can this be achieved?
By a paper copy or a freely available electronic copy of the material.
Where the aircraft flight manual conflicts with other publications what document takes precedence?
The flight manual.
Who is responsible for revision and updating the aircraft flight manuals?
How often will this take place?
The CAM.
Every 6 months
What are the second pilots Duties?
The second pilot’s duties are limited to alerting the PIC of any abnormal or emergency scenarios or take over if the pilot is incapacitated.
What number of passengers are required before cabin crew are required?
over 19.
AC?
Advisory Circular.
61PC
Part 61 Proficiency check.
ACAS?
Airborne Collision Avoidance System.
AFM?
Aircraft Flight Manual.
AMC?
Acceptable Means of Compliance.
ARA?
Airborne Radar Approach.
APC?
Aerial Application Proficiency Check.
CASR?
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
CBT?
Computer-Based Training Systems.
CAO?
Civil Aviation Order.
EBT?
Evidence-Base Training
EDTO?
Extended Diversion Time Operations.
FSM?
Flight Crew Member.
FDAP?
Flight Data Analysis Program.
FSTD?
Flight Simulator Training Device.
GM?
Guidance Material?
GPWS?
Ground Proximity Warning System.
HF?
Human Factors.
HOTC?
Head of Training & Checking
IFR?
Instrument Flight Rules.
IOS?
Instructor Operator Station.
IPC?
Instrument Proficiency Check.
LAHSO?
Land and Hold Short Operations.
LVO?
Low Visibility Operations.
MOS?
Manual of Standards.
NPC?
Night Vision Proficiency Check
NTS?
Non-Technical Skills.
OPC?
Operator Proficiency Check.
PBN?
Performance Based Navigation.
PRM?
Precision Radar Monitored Approach.
SMS?
Safety Management System.
SOP?
Standard Operating Procedures.
SPC?
Standardised Proficiency Check.
TAWS
Terrain Awareness Warning System.
TCAS?
Traffic Collision Avoidance System.
UPRT?
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training.
Who Is responsible for rostering?
The HOFO or (his or her Delegate).
Where will flight crew rosters be promulgated? and how long before a roster period will it be released?
Air Maestro.
One week prior.
What should a PIC do if they become aware of they don’t meet the requirements to carry out a rostered activity?
Contact the HOFO as soon as they become aware.
Before rostering a pilot for any duty, the HOFO or (his/her delegate) shall ensure that the pilot;
→ Is qualified to act as PIC of the aircraft and the pilot licence, rating and medical certificate is valid for the period of the roster.
→ Meets recency requirement of CASR 61.395.
→ Is qualified to act as pilot in command over the route.
→ Has met the requirements foe emergency procedures.
→ Has enough flight time, duty hours for the purposed roster.
Who has to approve amendments to a flight crew duty Roster? and who has to be notified of the changes?
The person who issued the original.
All personnel effected by the changes.
What time requirement dose a crew member on standby have to be from base?
and what is the dispatch time for domestic operations?
20 minutes.
1 hour.
Where are flight and duty time stored?
Air Maestro.
When should F&D times be entered into Air Maestro?
and any exceedances / discretion reports, notified to who?
At the completion of each days flying.
The HOFO.
SBP?
Senior Base Pilot.
What will the SBP be looking for when carrying out quarterly reviews of FTL’s?
→ Pilot Air Maestro logbook vs Pilots personal log book are accurate.
→ Time sheet vs FTL or Flight log are correct.
What start duty time is required at the start of a shift?
This may be reduced to?
By what circumstances?
45 minutes prior to flight.
30 minutes.
When operational assistance is available. i.e. AVPLAN, Champagne etc.
How long after a flight dose a duty period finish?
15 minutes or the completion of duty.
Who has to approve split shifts or duty extensions?
The HOFO
To maintain F&D time limitations to the commercial standard any private flights outside the company operations, need to be approved by the ________?
HOFO
To evaluate extensions to a flight and duty period the HOFO will use which risk assessment tool to determine the level of risk?
The Flight Safety International Single Pilot Resource Management Risk Assessment Tool.
When dose the PIC’s responsibilities commence for a flight?
From the earlier of the time the aircraft doors are close before take-off and the flight begins.
When dose the PIC’s responsibilities end for a flight?
The later of the time the aircraft’s doors are opened after landing and the time the flight ends.
What distance must an aircraft be from any sort of fuel spill or flammable material before starting an engine.
What must be done if this distance can’t be met?
- 15m (50ft).
- the fire hazard must be removed.
A Company aircraft engine shall not be started or operated within what distance of any sealed building;
• Within 5 metres (17 ft) of any sealed building;
A Company aircraft engine shall not be started or operated• within what distance of other aircraft?
Within 8 metres (25 ft) of other aircraft.
A Company aircraft engine shall not be started or operated within what distance of any exposed public area?
• within 15 metres (50 ft) of any exposed public area
A Company aircraft with a maximum take-off weight exceeding 5,700 kg (12,566 lb) the engine shall not be started or operated within what distance of any unsealed building?
• within 15 metres (50 ft) of any unsealed building.