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Ops A General Knowledge Flashcards

1
Q

Low Temp Altimetry

What effect does low temp have on altimeter

A

Altimeter will overread in low temps

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2
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When is cold weather correction required for operations

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When temp is lower than -15c

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3
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What is rule of thumb altimeter error in cold weather

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4% per 10c from ISA

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4
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Do ATC cleared altitudes need to be corrected?

A

No

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5
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What is an ADEQUATE airport, what is SUITABLE?

A

ADEQUATE: meets Perf requirements, ATS, lighting, RFF, wx reporting, LDA, pavement strength
SUITABLE: Adequate plus weather meets mins

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6
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What is relationship with PCN and ACN?

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PCN should be > or = ACN

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7
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What are airport categories A,B,C,D?

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A. Unrestricted for CX
B. Usually something non standard, capt only, 13 month validation
C. Require more evaluation
D. Not permitted

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8
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RFF. What are the company requirements for destinations and alts

A

Destination RFF 9 (notam to 7)

Alt RFF 7 (notam to 4)

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9
Q

Load sheet, what needs to be checked when received

A 
Rego 
Crew
BW and Index
TO fuel
Trip fuel
ZFW/TOW/LW/Stab
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10
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What parameters will lead to a new Prelim being issued

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+/- 300kg

+/- 0.5% MAC

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11
Q

When are Final ZFW, prelim 1 and final 01 issued

A

Final ZFW: ETD-30
Prelim1: ETD-20
Final01: ETD-8

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12
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Documents to be carried on the aircraft

A

Radio operator licence
C of A
Noise certificate
Cert of Registration

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13
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Documents to be carried on aircraft by crew

A 
FCL / Medical
Load sheet
Maintenance log
Ops manual 
MEL permission
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14
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What is minimum ground transit time on turnaround

A

25mins

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15
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Hot cabin policy. What is max cabin temp prior to boarding

A

28c

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16
Q

After cabin doors closed, can they be reopened?

A

Only with PIC permission

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17
Q

APU Policy
When can it be used before start and after landing
What cabin temps allow exception to this
Other exceptions

A

15 mins before dept/5 mins after arrival
If cabin >26 / <14
If no ground air, turnaround <70mins and cabin temp too high or low

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18
Q

Refuelling with pax on board

What are doors requirements?

A

Open and aero bridge connected to L1 and L2

If only one connected, another needs to be disarmed and cabin crew stationed there

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19
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Icing conditions
What conditions must be avoided in flight?
Take off?

A

Flight. FZDZ, +FZDZ, FZRA, +FZRA

Take off. Above plus hail (GR), heavy snow pellets (+GS), heavy ice pellets (+PL)

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20
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When is pre take off contaminant inspection required?

A

If elapsed time is within HOT
from inside cabin
5 mins prior to takeoff
Check critical surfaces

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21
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When is pre take off contamination check required

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Exceeded HOT
Externally by staff
Within 5 mins of T/O otherwise back to bay for more deice

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22
Q

What restrictions on FO taxiing

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All except icy, 180 degree turns or confined ramps

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23
Q

JFO Limits
Crosswind
Cloud and viz
BTC / STC exceptions

A

Crosswind 15kts
Cloud <300ft / viz <1500m
BTC full aircraft limit
STC 25kts

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24
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Airspace limits
What is buffer around assigned speed in TMA and Cruise
How soon after clearance must you climb or descend
Min ROC/ROD

A

TMA SPD +/- 5kts, cruise +/-10kts TAS or 0.02MN
1 minute
> 500fpm ie standard rate

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25
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ACDM Airport collaborative decision making 
What is 
EOBT
TOBT
TSAT
CTOT
A

EOBT: est off blocks time ( off flight plan)
TOBT: target off blocks time (aim for +/-5 mins)
TSAT: target start up approval time (provided by ATC)
CTOT: calculated take off time

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26
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RVSM

Required equipment

A 
2 separate Alt measuring systems 
1 auto Alt control system
1 Alt alerting system
1 mode c transponder 
Altimeter accurate to 75ft
2 altimeter within 200ft of each other
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27
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RVSM Procedures

  1. Overshoot / undershoot limit
  2. If unable to maintain alt
A

1.150ft
2. Notify ATC
maintain cleared Alt
Watch for traffic
Alert other aircraft 121.5/123.4
Lights on

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28
Q

Diversion >5nm off airway due weather and can’t contact ATC
000-179
180-359

A

000-179: left descent 300ft/right climb 300ft

180-359: left climb 300ft/right descend 300ft

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29
Q

What is absolute max wind incl gusts that can take off and land in

A

55kts

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30
Q

Storms
Lateral clearance
Anything else

A

20nm clearance

Don’t fly under storm or Nader anvil due hail

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31
Q

Define severe windshear

A

Airspeed changes >15kts

Very speed >500fpm

32
Q

Define light / mod / sev turbulence

A

Light: slight momentary changes of Alt/att
Mod: may see IAS changes, still under control, may be difficult to move around cabin
Sev: large abrupt changes in Alt/att/spd. Cabin tossed about, momentary loss of control

33
Q

Actions in turbulence
Light
Mod/sev

A

Light: seatbelts on

Mod/sev: “cc stop service and take your seats”

34
Q

Contaminated runway definition

A

> 25% of runway covered by:
3mm water / slush / loose snow
Compressed snow

35
Q

Sterile cockpit

A

Engine start to TOC

“30 mins to landing to parked and belts off”

36
Q 
Seatbelt use
Ground
Climb
FL150
Cruise
TOD
FL200
FL100
5000
A 
Ground: on prior to start
Climb: cycle for crew
FL150: off if safe
Cruise: on in light turb/on+pa in mod/sev
TOD: “Cabin crew 30 mins……”
FL200: on (don’t cycle) + “prepare cabin….”
FL100: cycle
5000: “cabin crew be seated..”
37
Q

Take off
What do you need to see before entering active
How long can sit on Rwy before telling tower

A

“Cabin ready”

90 secs

38
Q

Are published climb gradients mandatory

What are max A330 gradients at MTOW
ISA-15
ISA+25

A

Published are for AEO, not mandatory for OEI
ISA+15: 12.8%
ISA+25: 11.7%

39
Q

Dept and climb
What does “maintain rwy heading” mean
Min turn alt
Spd

A

Apply drift correction except in USA/Can/Aus
Turn 400ft
Max 250 or GD until 5000ft

40
Q

Stabilised Approach Criteria
FLIGHTPATH (for IAP and visual)

CONFIG/ENERGY

A

Flightpath:
IAP: By SAP (lower of FAF/FAP/final vectored alt), established on lateral and vertical path and AP/FD modes engaged
VISUAL APP: On profile by 1000ft or

41
Q

RVR Approach Ban
Above 1000
Blw 1000

A

Abv 1000ft: if deteriorates can continue to 1000, if stays below then go around
(If RVR not avail can use reported viz but can’t factor)

Blw 1000ft: if deteriorating can continue to mins

42
Q

RVR: Define visual reference (excepting LVO)
Cat 1/NPA with lights
Cat 1/NPA no lights

A

Cat 1/NPA with lights: sufficient approach lights and 1 crossbar to ensure flightpath to threshold

Cat 1/NPA no lights: threshold and TDZ must be visible

43
Q

What is lowest Alt can convert to auto land from ILS

A

500ft

44
Q

NPA MDA

A

MDA +50

Don’t fly level from MDA to MAPt if not visual

45
Q

How is ALD factored to give RLD

A

ALD +15% = RLD

46
Q

Define LVO

TAKE OFF

LANDING

A

TO: RVR <400
LDG: RVR <550

(CPA use mins in port pages)

47
Q

What are mins for

Cat 2
Cat 3A
Cat 3B

A

Cat 2: DH 100ft / TDZ 300m
Cat 3A: DH 50ft / TDZ 200m
Cat 3B: DH 0ft / TDZ 75m

48
Q

LVO requirements

A 
Both pilots qualified
PIC is PF
Autoland
PEDs off
Review port page
Need LVO in force (protected area)
49
Q

What are PALS and what distances

RCLL

A

PALS precision approach lights
300m before threshold, 900m in

RCLL runway centreline lights
White to 900m
Red/white to 300m
Red to end

50
Q

Can the aircraft depart with a known unserviceability

Can aircraft depart after the expiry of MEL

A

Can only depart if unserviceable items are covered by MEL

Cannot despatch although categories B, C, D can be extended one time

51
Q

MEL category lengths

A
B
C
D

A

A. Specified time (starts at 00:01 the day after write up)
B. 3
C. 10
D. 120

52
Q

When can MEL be applied

A

Anytime up to the point the aircraft is moving under it’s own power for the purpose of taxi

If after this point, then PIC decides to return to gate or go depending on FCOM/QRH/MEL

53
Q

Oxygen requirements

Flight crew

FL100-250
Abv FL250

A

FL100-250. 30mins when cabin above FL100

Abv FL250. 2hrs when cabin above FL100

54
Q

Oxygen requirements

Cabin crew

FL100-250
Abv FL250

A

FL100-250. Min of 10 mins when cabin above FL120 plus 30 mins when it is above FL100

Abv FL250. Oxy for whole time cabin is above FL100 plus 15 mins portable

55
Q

When is mandatory use of oxygen required

Cockpit

Cabin

Pax

A

Cockpit: anytime cabin above 10000ft

Cabin: anytime cabin above 14000ft

Pax: anytime cabin above 14000ft (plus first aid oxy available below)

56
Q

Will a death in flight lead to a diversion

A

No not normally

57
Q

EFB Pre-dispatch check

A
  1. iPad to OPERATION mode
  2. Digital sign on
  3. Check charging cable, adapter, mounting case
  4. Check connectivity, location services
  5. Apps up to date (comply, Jepp, flysmart, flight folder, my flight wx)
  6. Battery >70% (can be 40 if can charge in flight)
  7. In aircraft check mount secure, socket working
58
Q

How many devices required

A

Ex HK need 2

Outport can have 1

59
Q

How long is prof check valid

Can it be extended

A

Valid 6 months

If 2 tests within 4 months can be extended to 13 months

60
Q

How long is annual line check valid

A

13 months

61
Q

How long are emergency procedures valid

A

12 months

62
Q

How long is the Operational Training Evaluation (OTE) valid

A

12 months

63
Q

What recency applies to FO’s

A

3 t/o + ldg in previous 90 days

At least 1 t/o + ldg or PC in previous 60 days

64
Q

FTLs

What is a DDO

A

Domestic day off is 34hrs incl 2 local nights

65
Q

How is flight duty period (FDP) measured

A

Sign on to engine shut down / blocks

66
Q

FTLs

What is standard reporting time

A

STD - 60 mins

67
Q

FTLs

What is finishing time for FDP and DP

A

FDP is STA

DP is STA + 30

68
Q

FTLs

In flight rest, with 3 crew when is seat or bunk to be used

A

<11hrs seat ok

>11hrs bunk req

69
Q

Max time at controls

A

8hrs consecutive, 10hrs in total

70
Q

FTLs

When is a 3rd pilot required

A

If one sector > 9hrs

Two sectors > 8.5hrs, over 0200-0559

71
Q

Split duty

How long can extend by and what requirements

A

Can extend duty by half the rest period, provided:

  1. Rest >3hrs / <10hrs
  2. Portion either side of rest is <10hrs
  3. Max FDP 18 hrs

Can’t use to extend ULRO, LRO or duty already extended
Rest does not include pre/post flight duties and travel time
-rest <6hrs; quite, comfy place, not in public
>6hrs or 22-08; must be accommodation (can be waived)

Can be on a/c if <6, no public, no unloading, maintenance, no pax

72
Q

In flight relief

How long is min to extend FDP

how long for bunk and seat

A

Relief must be >3hrs to extend FDP

Bunk: can extend by half of rest time up to 18hrs

Seat: can extend by 1/3 up to 15hrs

(Relief can’t be greater than sector time minus 1hr)

73
Q

LRO

Max duty for 3, 4 pilots

A

3 pilots max FDP is 14.75 or 13 unacclimatised

4 pilots max FDP is 18hrs, no more than 2 sectors

74
Q

ULRO

how long, how many sectors

A

4 pilots, single sectors, max of 19hrs
One sector per FDP
(Can do a second at commanders discretion)

75
Q 
Reserve
Min report time
Max reserve duty
Max FDP if called <10hrs before duty
Airport reserve
A

2:15
Max res is 12hrs
If called <10 then max duty is 23hrs from start of res to end of duty
Airport reserve, FDP is from start of duty

76
Q

Rest periods

Min rest, plus reduction
Travel time considerations
Min in hotel

A

Previous duty or 12hrs, can reduce to 11
If travel to hotel >30mins each way, need to increase rest by extra to cover
Need 10hrs in hotel

77
Q

FTLs

Flight Time limits 28days, 12 months

Duty limits 7/14/28 days

A

FT: 100hrs in 28days, 900hrs in 12mnths

DT: 55 in 7 (extend to 60 or 70 for positioning )

95 in 14

190 in 28

Ops Part A Key Points (1 decks)

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