Ops Specs Flashcards

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Takeoff Minimums - Lower than STD

A
• Ops Specs allow lower than standard
     takeoff minimums provided the 
     runway is classified as "STD"
• Must see "STD" in takeoff mins 
     section for runway you plan to use.
1). RVR 16 or 1/4
2). TDZ RVR 12 / Rollout RVR 10
3). 600/600/600 RVR
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2
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Takeoff Alternates

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Needed any time:
Visibility is below landing minimums for a suitable runway at departure airport.

Lowest landing min is:
1/2 SM (lowest CAT l apch mins)

Alternate must be within 270nm
• 1hr flight time in still air w/ 1 eng inop
• put airport in FMS Nav, fix info

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3
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Destination Alternate

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1-2-3: 1 hr prior to after ETA, ceiling >= 2,000 ft and vis >= 3 sm

  1. Is alternate in Jepps
  2. Does it have “NA” in for alt box
  3. Is wx atleast 400’/1SM iaw C55
  4. Are there any NOTAMS
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4
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C55 (Takeoff/Destination Alternate)

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Method 1
1 Nav Aid, 1 suitable runway
• add 400' to HAT/HAA and 1SM 
2 Nav Aids, 2 runways
• add 200' HAT, 1/2sm to higher of the published landing mins
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5
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Exemption 3585

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Allows departure when weather at destination or alternate is conditionally below landing mins:

FROM indicates legal wx but,
Tempo, Prob, Becmg is a problem
• Conditionals may be 1/2 C55 vis
• All of 2nd alternate complies with C55

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6
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2nd Destination Alternate

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Are the destination and first alternate airport marginal?

i.e.

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7
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Braking Action

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Good - normal
Medium (Fair) - reduced, snow
Poor - hydroplaning, slush/water
Nil - prohibited (nonexistent, ice)

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8
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Weather Below Mins on Apch:

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Do not continue an apch past the FAF or final apch segment of:

Reported vis is less than required for that approach

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9
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Wind Additive

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5-20 knots

1/2 headwind component and all the gust factor

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10
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Takeoff Briefing:

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  1. Initial Heading
  2. Initial Altitude
  3. Initial Departure Fix
  4. Special/Unique considerations:
    •Airport Advisories
    •Engine Failure Procedure
    •Terrain/Obstacles
    •Weather Conditions
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11
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Standard Takeoff Minimums

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1 SM or 5,000 ft RVR (RVR rules)

CA performs takeoff if:
• RVR

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