Operational Control Flashcards
Who has Operational Control
Director of Operations (DO) Skye Ropke
Who is the Chief Pilot
Tyler Stubblefield
What are the key Ops Specs
B050 - Areas of Operation Authorized (50 States)
C052 - Types of approaches authorized
D085 - Aircraft Listing
D092 - List of authorized RVSM aircraft
What is the definition of Operational Control
The ability to initiate, conduct, and terminate a flight.
Where does ultimate authority rest with?
Director of Operations - Skye Ropke
Who is the Chief Pilot (CP)
Tyler Stubblefield
Who is the Director of Maintenance (DM)
Todd Hattaway
Who is the ACP?
Susanne Kelly, Roger Adams
Who is the Flight Operations Duty Manager (FODM)
Jay Griffith, Matt Migneault, Chris Stolz
Who is the Operations Duty Officer (ODO)
Assigned and scheduled for 24 hours.
Standardization Captains
Who are the authorized persons for a release?
Director of Operations (DO) Chief Pilot (CP) Director of Maintenance (DM) Assistant Chief Pilot (ACP) Flight Operations Duty Manager (FODM) Operation Duty Officer (ODO) - Limited Captain - Limited
Document control resides in what document?
Q-Pulse
What are the 4 critical advisories not part of manuals?
- Safety Information
- Policy Change
- General Information
- Specific Aircraft Information
What is the XOJET Certificate Number (AOC)?
AWKA298C
What are the 5 areas in the OpsSpecs?
A-General & Authorizations B-En Route C-Terminal D-Maintenance E-Weight & Balance
What are the 4 levels to identify risk?
Level 1 Normal Risk
Level 2 Moderate Risk
Level 3 Elevated Risk
Level 4 Highest Acceptable Risk
Describe Level 1 Normal Risk and releases needed?
Standard flight WITH passengers - Self Release
Describe Level 2 Moderate Risk and releases needed?
Standard flight WITHOUT passengers - Self Release. Needs SOC approval prior to fueling.
Describe Level 3 Elevated Risk conditions?
International Class II (Outside the Service Volumes of the VOR) New Captains Contaminated Runways Special Airports (SAG)
Describe the acronym RED CSE 2489 describing Level 4 Risk that REQUIRE an ODO release and which ones require a CPO release?
Crew Self Evaluation (CSE) Red*
2- RCAM2/Supplemental Oxygen*
4- High speed taxi*
Maintenance flig8ht (with abnormal cList)*
Maintenance confidence flight
Ferry Permit
8- 80% DAAP
9- Part 91
*(Requires CPO release)
What is RCAM?
Runway Conditions Assessment Matrix. A score indicating runway conditions.
What does an RCAM value of 6 mean?
6 - Runway is dry.
What does an RCAM value of 5 mean?
5 - Frost or wet (1/8 inch or less water)
Wet, Dry Slush (1/8 inch or less)
What does an RCAM value of 4 mean?
4 - Temp -15c outside temp compacted snow.
What does an RCAM value of 3 mean?
3 - Wet Slippery Runway
Wet or Dry Snow over compacted
Dry snow/Wet Snow (over 1/8 inch )
Compacted snow (warmer than -15C)
What does an RCAM value of 2 mean?
2 - Greater than 1/8 inch over water or slush.
What does an RCAM value of 1 mean?
1 - ICE
What does an RCAM value of 0 mean?
0 - Wet ice
Slush over ice
Water over compacted snow
Dry snow or wet snow over ice
What is the Deceleration or Directional Control Observation for a RCAM of 5? How is the breaking action described?
Braking deceleration is normal for the wheel braking effort applied AND directional control is normal
Good Breaking
What is the Deceleration or Directional Control Observation for a RCAM of 4? How is the breaking action described?
Braking deceleration OR directional control is between Good and Medium.
Good to Medium Breaking
What is the Deceleration or Directional Control Observation for a RCAM of 3? How is the breaking action described?
Braking deceleration is noticeably reduced for the wheel braking effort applied OR directional control is noticeably reduced.
Medium Breaking
What is the Deceleration or Directional Control Observation for a RCAM of 2? How is the breaking action described?
Braking deceleration OR directional control is between Medium and Poor.
Medium to Poor Breaking
What is the Deceleration or Directional Control Observation for a RCAM of 1? How is the breaking action described?
Braking deceleration is significantly reduced for the wheel braking effort applied OR directional control is significantly reduced.
Poor Breaking
What is the Deceleration or Directional Control Observation for a RCAM of 0? How is the breaking action described?
Braking deceleration is minimal to non-existent for the wheel braking effort applied OR directional control is uncertain.
Nil Breaking
What is the lowest RCAM vaue we can use for a RWY at XOJET?
2
What weather conditions is an automatic cancelling of flight ops (landing/TO)
Freezing Rain/Drizzle, Severe Icing, Severe Turbulence, RCAM/FICON <2, Surface winds >50 knots, Tailwinds >10 knots, X-Winds >FSM Limtis, Deemed Unsafe.
Ground contact SOC, In-Flight Avoid/divert
What happens when an aircraft is 30 mins overdue?
Attempt to make contact.
What happens when an aircraft is 45 mins overdue?
Initiate the Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
What are the three SMS reports?
- Crew Self Evaluations (CSE)
- Captain’s Report
- Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)
What is the Crew Self Evaluation (CSE), where can I find it, what are the levels?
Primary tool to manage fatigue. Access this through the pilot portal. Green, Amber, Red, Black.
What is an ASAP report?
Used to identify hazards and mitigate risk. An agreement with the FAA to anonymously report a safety concern.
How long do you have to fill out an ASAP report?
24 hours to be afforded the protections of the ASAP program.
What activity generates an immediate reporting to the, SOC, ODO, FODM, CPO (SAUDII FSDO)
S - Safety Violations
A - Aborted takeoffs
U - Unscheduled Landings
D - Deviations from normal procedures
I - Inability of flight crew member to perform duties
I - Incidents or accidents
F - Flight that encounters significant WX
S - Significant deviation from planned route
D - Delay of Greater than 15 mins
O - Other info relating to safety of flight
What defines an aborted takeoff?
Aircraft on runway for intended takeoff and vacates the rwy for ANY reason OTHER than a takeoff cancelled by ATC.
If you cross over the HOLD SHORT with the intention of takeoff, and you abort.
What is the correct action for an aborted takeoff?
You must either TAXI to the gate, or an area off the runway safe enough to contact MX Control/CPO and inform them of the abort and reason.
What are the limiting factors for T/O?
- Max structural
- Climb limit APG
- Part 135 landing distance (60%) with weight at destination (small hop)
When would we add an additional 15% to the landing runway?
- Wet Runway
- Visibility is less than 3/4 SM
What is the normal landing distance available, with additional 15% needed?
60% Factor = 1.67 x (Actual landing distance to determine runway required)
Additional 15% = 1.92 x (Actual landing distance to determine runway required)
If the runway is DRY and we are UNABLE to land within 60% of the runway, what do we do?
We use a DAAP. (OPSPEC C049)
- Allows landing within 80% of the available runway.
- Crew requirements to land is 100 PIC in type.
- Add 15% if viability is less than 3/4 mile.
- Wet runway N/A
With a DAAP what does the 80% factor as, what does the additional 15% factor as?
DAAP 80% = 1.25
Additional 15% = 1.44
What is a BOE?
Border overflight exemption (BOE) allows us to fly into the US and continue to destination without stopping at the first customs airport.
Why do we need four levels of risk?
To assess risk.
What is a level 1 release?
Self release with passengers on board
What is a level 2 release?
Self release with no passengers on board.
Always check with SOC before fueling.
What are the 6 criteria for a Level 3 release?
International Flight Class II navigation New Captain SAG airports Contaminated runway VFR only airports *Note self release maybe be applicable, check flow chart
What are the 9 criteria for a Level 4 release? CSE RED 2-4-8-9
Crew Self Evaluation is red
2- Supplemental Oxygen needed on board (MX release)
RCAM of 2 or less
4- Maintenance Flight (CPO notified if special checklist)
This must be done day in VFR conditions
Maintenance Confidence flight - Can be reposition.
May require CPO office approval
High speed taxi (CPO needs to be notified)
Ferry Flight
8-DAAP
9- Part 91 flight
What are the three SMS (Safety Management System) reports?
Captains Report
Crew CSE
ASAP
When and why and how quickly do we need to do an ASAP?
Why= to identify hazards and mitigate risk, and protect ourselves.H
How=Pilot Portal>Saftey>ASAP
When=Within 24 hours or a 3 day email extension
What 5 steps do we do in case of an accident?
Notify emergency services Notify the SOC Preserve the wreckage and records Wait for the controlling agency File a Captains report and an ASAP
What does SOC stand for?
Systems Operations Control
If you have a HAZMAT spill what reports are required?
Captains report
ASAP report
What are the 5 HAZMAT exceptions?
Alcohol Dry ICE no more than 5.5 pounds per person Small arms ammo Pepper Spray no larger than 4 ounces Toiletries and aerosols
What are the 5 types of hidden HAZMAT?
Scuba tanks Biologics Cryogenics Chemicals COMAT
Under what conditions can an electric wheelchairs be accepted?
The battery must be secured in its frame
The battery must be disconnected and the terminals protected to prevent a short circuit.
Under what conditions can we carry lithium batteries?
In carry in bags only and NEVER in checked in bags
What is the first step if an EFB is INOP
You must call the help desk and generate a ticket.
Can one EFB be INOP?
Yes if you have a second set of charts and an open help desk ticket.
Can you have two EFB’s INOP?
Yes, with a laptop that reads PDF files and the crew has one set of printed charts and a help desk ticket is open.
Where do we get our flight plan and in what two formats?
We get them from the GDC XO format is domestic XW format is international class II
Which document is our Briefing document?
Form 705 (The master document)
What must we do to validate the master document?
It must be printed, reviewed, and signed by both pilots.
What are our altitude restrictions and procedures? (6)
- No turns below 400 feet
- Climb to 1500’ expeditiously
- Traffic pattern is 1500 AGL
- Brief the MSA and MEA
- Fly at or above the GS/VASI/PAPI or on a visual 3 degree slope to 1/2 mile out.
- Boom mikes below 18,000’
What are the holding speeds?
To 6000’ 200 knots
6001 to 14,000 230 knots
14,001 and above 265
What are the 8 conditions causing operations to be suspended? WIND/ICE
- Service Turbulence
- Severe icing
- FICON less than 2
- Surface wings greater than 50 knots
- Tailwinds greater than 10 knots
- Crosswind greater than the FSM
- Freezing rain
- Any unsafe condition
What are the 8 procedures not allowed?
- Special VFR
- VFR/IFR on top
- Contact approaches
- RNP approaches
- Standard passenger weights
- HAZMAT
- Power back with thrust reversers
- Ferry flights with contamination
What do we need for VFR flight operations?
A company flight plan, maintain VFR.
If you are VFR without a published DP or IAP you need an alternate.
Is a charted visual approach allowed to a SAG airport at night?
Yes
What types of VFR operations are prohibited?
Cancelling IFR and landing VFR at SAG airports
Night VFR arrivals at mountainous airports
How close to our destination can we cancel IFR and continue VFR?
Within 35NM with company VFR flight plan on file
In order to accept a visual approach how close to the airport must you be?
35NM
A VFR climb on course is an IFR procedure. What are the criteria?
- Day only
- It must be requested by the crew
- It must meet APG
- Crew is responsible for terrain avoidance
What are our takeoff mins?
5000’ or 1 mile
*Can be lowest CAT 1 visibility minimums
OpSpecs allow as low as 500RVR off the 10-9A page
Captain must have 100 PIC, SIC can fly with 100 PIC
or with a check airman.
What is XOJET’s stabilized approach criteria?
- Normal power settings
- Correct vertical/lateral flight path
- Ref to Ref +10
- ILS is within one dot of LOC and GS
- Stable at 1000’ for an approach or 500’ for a visual
- Touchdown -250’ to +500 from the 1000’ touchdown marker.
What is a “diverse” airport?
An airport without a SID or ODP on the 10-9 page
Must maintain 3.3% TERPS climb rate (200’ NM)
