Operations Specifications

Question 1

1. What area of operation does each of the parts cover (Part A. B. C. D. E)?

Answer 1

A – General
B – En Route Authorizations and Limitations
C – Airplane Terminal Instrument Procedures and Airport Authorizations and Limitations
D – Maintenance
E – Weight and Balance

Question 2

2. What OpSpec number lists the aircraft that are approved for FAR 135 operation?

Answer 2

D085 – Aircraft listing

Question 3

3. Where are approved aeronautical weather sources listed?

Answer 3

A010. Aviation Weather Information

Question 4

4. Does GCA have an approved “Carry-On Baggage” program?

Answer 4

A097 – Small Cabin Aircraft passenger and baggage weight program.
No.

Question 5

5. What section lists the approved EFB devices?

Answer 5

A061 Electronic Flight Bag Program

Question 6

6. What is the average passenger weight is allowed to use?

Answer 6

A097 – Small Cabin Aircraft passenger and baggage weight
205lbs

Question 7

7. What is the weight allowance for each bag?

Answer 7

A097 – Small Cabin Aircraft passenger and baggage weight
20 lbs. heavy baggage weight - actual lbs

Question 8

8. What section lists the areas of operation (countries) that is permitted to operate into?

Answer 8

B050 – Authorized Areas of Enroute Operations. Limitations and Provisions

Question 9

9. What section lists the aircraft that are authorized to operate in MNPS airspace?

Answer 9

B039 – Operations in North Atalntic High Level Airspace

Question 10

10. Where would you find countries that the FAA has identified as “Sensitive International Areas?”

Answer 10

B450 – Sensitive International Areas

Question 11

11. Where would the list of approved instrument approaches be found?

Answer 11

C052 – Straight-in Non Precision. APV. and Category I Precision Approach and Landing Minima – All Airports
C075 – Category I IFR Landing Minimums – Circle to land Approach Maneuver

Question 12

12. Find the minimum RVR’s that a “High Minimum” Pilot in Command must use?

Answer 12

C054 – Special Limitations and Provisions for Instrument Approach Procedures and Instrument Flight Rules Landing Minimums
RVR 4500 (1800) ADD 100FT 1/2 Visibility

Question 13

13. Where are the “Alternate Airport IFR Weather Minimums” located?

Answer 13

C055 – Alternate Airport IFR Weather Minimums
One suitable navaid 400ft – 1SM
Two suitable navaid 200ft – ½ SM

Question 14

14. Can GCA operate into Class G airspace?

Answer 14

C064 – Terminal Area IFR Operations in Class G Airspace and air Airports without and Operating Control Tower – Nonscheduled Passengers and All-Cargo Operations
Yes. Need to have IAP. Approved source of weather (on-demand operations). Traffic advisory and airport status and facilities. IFR operations.

Question 15

15. Where would you find out if your aircraft is authorized to conduct an IFR approach using VNAV?

Answer 15

C073 – Vertical Navigation (VNAV) Instrument Approach Procedures IAP Using Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) as a Decision Altitude DA/Decision Height DH

Question 16

16. When on approach into an uncontrolled airport can the PIC cancel IFR? If so. when and under what conditions?

Answer 16

C077 – Terminal Visual Flight Rules. Limitations and Provisions
Yes but the need to have direct communication with air/ground communication facility or agent that provide airport traffic advisory and information that is pertinent to conditions on and around the landing surface and the flight is operated within 10 NM of the destination airport or visual reference with the lading surface is established and can be maintained throughout the approach and landing.
1. visibility +3SM
2. Ceiling 1000ft or greater
3. Cloud clearance
4. Ceiling and cloud clearance to maintain altitudes aplicable to airspace.
5. Controller Airports B.C or D within 10 NM.

Question 17

17. What are the takeoff minimums(Lowest visibility)?

Answer 17

C057 – IFR Takeoff Minimums. 14 CFR Part 135 Airplane Operations – All airports
1 SM or RVR5000
C079 – IFR Lower Than Standard Take Off Minima. 14 CFR Part 135 Airplane Operations – All airports

Question 18

18. Certain airports have special approaches that provide for lower than normal landing minimums. Where are these special authorizations found?

Answer 18

C081 Special Instrument and RNAV Visual Flight Procedures

Question 19

19. How often must aircraft be weighed?

Answer 19

E096 – Aircraft Weighing
36 Months Interval / 3 Years

Question 20

20. What is the lowest landing minimum approved for?

Answer 20

C052 – Straight-in Non Precision. APV. and Category I Precision Approach and Landing Minima – All Airports
200ft– 1800 RVR