OPS A Flashcards
Can you board with reduced cabin crew? With what restrictions?
Yes. Must have at least one flight deck and a cabin manager. All pre-flight checks complete. No fuelling. Max 50 pax per crew member.
OPS A 4.1.4.3
What levels of bomb warning are there?
Red
Amber (on ground only)
Green
Ops A 10.7
What would you do on receiving a red bomb warning?
On stand - disembark all passengers with all cabin baggage. Inform ground staff to vacate area. OMA chapter 10.
During taxi - follow QRH, disembark without delay. Slides, or steps if available.
In flight - QRH drill, land and evacuate within 30 mins. Follow drill if not possible.
What is the difference between an emergency landing and a precautionary landing?
An emergency landing is a situation where time exists to plan for the emergency. A full NITS brief will be given and the crew will have time to prepare cabin and brief pax.
A precautionary landing is one where there usually no requirement for evacuation. A NITS briefing will usually still be given.
CSPM 3.7
What calls should be made for planned and unplanned emergency landings?
Planned - at 2000ft “cabin crew, landing positions”
At 500ft “brace, brace”
Unplanned - “Attention crew, brace, brace”
Which certificates are required to be carried onboard and in what format?
Original form:
Certificate of airworthiness
Airworthiness review certificate
Certificate of registration
EFB: Air operator certificate Noise certificate Radio licence Third party insurance certificate
OMA 8.1.12
What is the VHF monitoring policy for VHF1 and VHF2? What about clearance and digital clearance?
VHF 1 - current frequency
VHF 2 - ground handling freq on the the ground and 121.5 at all times in cruise and where practical in climb and descent.
Headsets should be worn for voice clearances. Digital clearances and confirmations should be printed, then read and verified by both pilots.
OMA and B
Firearms in the cabin, can you carry them? If so under what circumstances? What about carrying firearms in the cargo hold,
what are the limitations?
9.7.2 Carriage of Sporting Weapons and Ammunition
Sporting weapons and ammunition for such weapons may be carried provided they are stowed in a place on th e aircraft which is inaccessible to passengers during flight, i.e. as checked baggage and, in the case of firearms, unloaded.
All passengers intending to travel with firearms or ammunition must ensure they have the required:
Documentation and licences;
Export/import licences; and
Authorisation from local and national authorities.
Under the terms of The Air Navigation Order, UK police and protection officers escorting members of the British Royal Family, some Government Ministers and certain persons meriting personal protection, are authorised to carry firearms loaded with ammunition in the cabin of easyJet aircraft.
The officers will make arrangements with easyJet as the aircraft operator; OCC and the aircraft Commander will be informed of all such instances.
Protection officers accompanying foreign Heads of State or State Officials holding recognized office in a foreign country are permitted to carry firearms and ammunition provided written permission is obtained from the easyJet Security Manager or their deputy.
Carriage of Firearms on Italian Domestic Flights
Police protection officers on Italian domestic flights are permitted to carry firearms and ammunition in the cabin.
This permission applies only to officers of the following recognised Italian police forces who are able to provide identification.
What are the levels of disruptive passengers?
Level 1 - disruptive behaviour including non-compliance and disorderly conduct.
Level 2 - physically disruptive behaviour including damage and physical assault.
Level 3 - life threatening behaviour including use of weapons and attempts to open exits.
Level 4 - attempts to open flight deck door.
OMA chapter 10
What is the commander confirming they have complied with when signing the OFP.
Usability if aerodromes OMA 8.1.2
Determination of oil and fuel quantities OMA 8.1.7
Aerodrome qualification and briefing OMC 12 (doesn’t exist)
When does crew inexperience end?
All flight crew shall be considered inexperienced until they have achieved:
100 flight hours and flown 50 sectors within a consolidation period of 120 consecutive days from completion of the final line check; or
150 flight hours and flown 50 sectors since final line event (no time limit).
Additional requirements apply as follow below.
For Captains:
The successful completion of their first Recurrent simulator event (LPC or LOE).
For First Officers:
The successful completion of a Continuation training flight.
OMA 4.1.1.4
Cabin crew - 40 sectors (20 if experienced)
What events must be reported to the duty pilot after arriving on stand?
Examples of the occasions where the Commander must contact the Duty Pilot include:
A MAYDAY or PAN call.
A significant exceedence of an aircraft limitation or flight outside of the normal envelope.
A landing from an unstable approach.
High speed RTO.
Any contaminated air event.
Severe turbulence resulting in injury.
Any other situation where the Commander feels the Company should be informed immediately.
Behaviour prohibited under ANO.
Recklessly or negligently acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft or any person in it.
Entering an aircraft when drunk or being drunk on an aircraft.
Smoking (including e-cigarettes) when the ‘No Smoking’ sign is on.
Failing to obey lawful commands given by the Commander for the safety of the aircraft or crew and passengers.
Disruptive behaviour, including threatening, abusive, insulting or disorderly actions towards the crew or passengers, or intentionally interfering with the performance of the crew while carrying out their duties.
The tech log must have:
Certificate of release to service. Daily check (carried out after last flight of the day and after 1800z to be valid from 0001 of the next day) Oil maintenance checks entry by engineer and signed Fan cowl open and closed entry (independent inspection if both opened)
Recency-3 take offs and landings within what period?
45 days
OMA 5.1.3.13
