Ops Manual Flashcards
Definition of LVO
RVR 400m
Absolute minimum for LVTO
150m
PM tasks after Passing 10000ft
- Cabin lights as directed
- Deselect EFFRA
- Auto tune radio, monitor 121.5
At which condition FLEX cannot be used
- Tailwind
- Contaminated runway
- Wing Anti ice
- Inop ground spoilers
Who to call mode changes?
PF to call, PM to acknowledge
Minimum autopilot engagement height
200ft AGL
Recommended holding speed
200kts
PF callout for GS
GS alive
GS captured, set missed approach altitude
What is the preferred method of flying NPA approach?
FMS overlay
Wind gust Vref calculation
1/2 steady + full gust, maximum Vref + 20
First PM task at Go Around
Check thrust
Engine failure after V1 speed and AOB
V2/ 15
What is the reliable sign of major engine malfunction
Lack of N1 / N2
How to identify positive rate?
At least two of the below:
1. VSI
2. Baro
3. Rad Alt
Engine failure parameters
- EPR
- Vibration
- Overheat
- Fire
Engine failure driftdown - terrain separation
2000ft with 5nm
Approach configuration gate
Downwind - Flap 10
Base - Flap 20
6-8nm 2500ft - Gear
5nm - Flap 39
What is the levelling off altitude during emergency descent?
10000ft or MSA whichever greater
PM task during Emergency Descent
Check the lowest safe altitude, notifies ATC obtain an altimeter setting (QNH)
What is the limiting altitude to remove crew oxygen masks after emergency descent?
10000ft
FMS speed vs iPreflight speed
1 kt
How to exit FSTBY mode of WX radar
GND ORIDE at SMC
Speed for low vis taxi
10kts
Low vis taxi checklist
Only during stationary
What are PEDS
Performance
Emergency turn
Departure
Stop altitude
Balked landing procedures
PF: full thrust and maintain pitch/ slight pitch up
PM: positive rate
PF: go around flap 20
PM: speed check flap 20
PM: positive rate
PF: gear up
PM: gear up
Minimum fuel for go around
600lbs in each tank
Circling approach descend below MDA requirements
- Visual
- Threshold
- Fully configured
- At the point that normal ROD can descend to touchdown zone
Calculation of isolated aerodrome alternate fuel
- 2 hours cruising above aerodrome
- Deviation point defined isolated aerodrome vs enroute alternate
Calculation of alternate fuel - Busy alternate aerodrome as destination such as VHHH and VMMC
Increase to at least 100nm or 10 mins
Holding fuel at 1500ft
30 mins: 1400 (650) / 1300 (650ER)
45 mins: 2000
When will takeoff data without full ipreflight genesis analysis be possible?
- Permitted by DFO or management pilot.
- PIC ensure known obstacles are taken into account and correct factoring of winds is applied to AFM net flight path take-off data
Split duty - rest in aircraft criteria
- Full control of temperature and ventilation
- Pax not onboard
Split duty rest location
Less than 6 hours: quiet place
6-11: suitable accomodation
How does split duty work
- 3- <11: FDP + 1/2 rest period
- Less than 3: nil
Who can escort pax
- Crew member
- Company representative
- Approved handler representative
When should we use actual mass?
Expected pax and cargo exceed standard mass
What checks should we do during cruise? What is the time interval?
Fuel and RVSM check/ one hour
Taxi speed limitation
Straight: 30kts
Turn <90: 15kts
Turn >=90: 10kts
The PIC of an aircraft may, at his discretion, and after taking note of the circumstances of other members of the crew, reduce a rest period but only insofar as ____ to the crew member is available for occupation for a min of ___ hours
Room allocated/ 10
If the preceding FDP was extended, the rest period may be reduced, provided that the subsequent allowable FDP is also reduced by ______
The same amount
In no circumstances may a pilot-in-command exercise discretion to reduce a rest period below ____ hours at accomodation
10
Engine start flow
- Park brake set
- Seat belt no smoke on
- BCN light on
- Start master on
- Main fuel pumps on
- APU bleed on
- Lookout
- Timer
Shutdown flow
- Park brake set
- PTU/ AUX not arm
- Fuel control off
- Seat belt off
- BCN off
- Right main boost pump off
- Engine bleed off
- NWS power off
- Door open
(Check differential pressure)
Performance calculation must also occur if the data is older than ______ from actual departure time
2 hours
What is Company Minimum Reserve?
CMR = destination alternate + 5% of alternate fuel
If no emergency turn is promulgated, then the procedure has been calculated based on the aircraft _________
Maintaining runway track for 30nm
Landing performance calculations prior to dispatch will consider two items
- Most favourable runway, using still air
- Runway most likely to be assigned, considering the probable wind speed and direction, the ground handling characteristics of the airplane and other conditions such as landing aids and terrain
The final load sheet should be calculated ________ prior to departure
Within two hours
What is Last Minute Changes procedure?
After completion of the weight and balance load sheet, the PIC must complete a new load sheet if any change in passenger number occurs or if there is a change of cargo weight greater than 100lbs
Tolerance between actual fuel uplift and planned uplift? What if it is exceeded?
3%/ investigate
What should we do when refuelling with wide-cut fuel?
The aeroplane electrical system should be switched off before refuelling starts, and remain off until refuelling ceases and the hoses have been removed
No pax embark, onboard, disembark
Is hot refuelling permitted in normal ops?
No, unless approved by DFO or CP
Uplifts drawn from any other source e.g. oil drums are permitted?
No
If operates to where the standard of fuel quality may not be so reliable, what actions are required?
If it is required to uplift fuel on flights to such countries before the flight departs for that airport, the OPS department must contact the airport concerned to ascertain details of refuelling facilities available and standard governing the quality of the fuel supplied
Before refuelling, what shall be checked?
Fuel quality, any contamination or water presence
If weather radar is required on the ground, ensure that no personnel are within ______ radially from the nose of the aircraft and that no large metallic objects (including aircraft) are within ____ of the nose.
50ft/ 300ft
Rejected takeoff procedures
“Stop stop”
PF: retard power levers to idle and apply max brake, use thrust reversers if desired
PM: 1. GS (manual speedbrakes), 2. engine instruments, 3. forward pressure on cc, 4. Atc
PF: “check malfunctions”
Emergency/ abnormal checklist
Clear of runway - PF “after landing checklist”
Pax
Before door open, CPC landing
Check brakes temp
Where the departure/ SID is predicted on ground-based navaids, what should be displayed on PM side?
Raw data on HSI
Preflight planning of RNAV SID/STAR
- Crew qualification
- Aircraft qualification
- Flight planning
- MEL
- Database
What should be done before conducting RNAV/ RNP departure and arrival?
RAIM check
Considerations of inflight diversion (aircraft status and aerodrome status)
Aircraft status: time/ people/ place
Time: fuel, electrics
People: ATC
Place: where to go? -> FMS(LNAV)
Altitude: MEA/ MSA/ Terrain
Speed: FMS/ turbulence/ control
Aerodrome status:
Runway/ terrain/ ATC/ approach/ weather/ facilities (medical/ fire/ engineering/ pax)
What should be included in Flight Instrument Check?
- QNH (check elev)
- Heading
- Nav1 and 2
Cautions of using QFE
- No VNAV
- No >1800ft
- Terrain inhibit
- QFE on 1 and 2, QNH on standby
Can we use FMS cold weather conversion?
Yes, notify ATC
Can we use FMS cold weather conversion?
Yes, notify ATC
Company minima which needs to add 50ft
- NPA
- LNAV
- LNAV/ VNAV
TAG circling minima
600ft/ 3.7km
Circling time rule of thumb
Abeam threshold:
3 sec/ 100ft
1 sec/ kt HW/ TW
Circling approach shall be stabilised by ______
300ft
Overweight landing considerations
- Speedbrakes extended
- Max reverse thrust
When must the aircraft be locked?
Unattended and out of direct vision of the crew
Whose callout: “one to go”
PM
Whose callout “set standard/ QNH”
PF
What is PM callout during windshear manoeuvre?
“Climbing” or “Descending”
When will be the auto Wing Anti Ice be inhibited?
Above FL350
