Ops Manual

Question 1

What documents must be carried?

Answer 1

• MR
• Licence & Medical & Photo ID
• Flight Manual & POH
• Manifest
• Checklists
• Aircraft Flight Record
• Necessary chart/maps etc
• Manufacturers instructions for special role equipment
• ALA information (current)
• Flight Record
• Authorised weather
• NOTAMS & AIS briefing
• W&B
• operational flight plan
• Pax list

Question 2

Which documents can be carried as electronic PDF form?

Answer 2

• Licence & Medical & Photo ID
• Flight Manual & POH
• Checklists
• Aircraft Flight Record
• Aircraft Flight Record
• Necessary chart/maps etc
• Manufacturers instructions for special role equipment

Question 3

Which shall take precedence? AFM or SOP’s

Answer 3

AFM takes precedence unless SOP are more restrictive.

Question 4

How far from sealed buildings, unsealed buildings or aircraft and exposed public areas must you be to start the aircraft?

Answer 4

5 m sealed buildings
8 m unsealed buildings or aircraft
15 m from exposed public areas

Question 5

How can a firearm be carried on the aircraft?

Answer 5

Prior permission from the operator is required. A firearm is only to be carried in the baggage hold that is not accessible from the aircraft cabin.

Question 6

When is an alternate required?

Answer 6

Cloud more than SCT below alternate minima
Visibility either less than alternate minima or equal to or more than alternate minima but with a forecast of at least 30% PROB fog or any other phenomenon restricting visibility
Headwind, x-wind, downwind more than maximum for aircraft.
TS or associated sever turb forecast of at least 30%

Question 7

What is the alternate minima?

Answer 7

SCT below 1500 ft & Visibility 8km

Question 8

What is the fuel flow per hour normal and for holding?

Answer 8

60lts/hr normal
45lts/hr holding

Question 9

What is the usable fuel?

Answer 9

342lts

Question 10

What is the final reserve and contingency requirements?

Answer 10

34lts or 45mins final reserve
10% or 5lts contingency