OpSpecs

Question 1

When is a takeoff alternate required?

Answer 1

A takeoff alternate is required if you cannot return to the departure airport using CAT I or better approach minimums.

Reference FOM 14.1.4.1.

Question 2

After takeoff if it becomes necessary to “land as soon as possible” what are weather requirments to return to the departure airport.

Answer 2

If after airborne it becomes necessary to land as soon as possible, the crew may fly any approach the aircraft and crew are capable of.

Reference FOM 14.1.4.1.

Question 3

Will RVR be reported for a runway without HIRLS?

Answer 3

No, you cannot have RVR reported for a runway without HIRLS

Question 4

If a FO has 65 hours in type and 65 hours total at Delta can the FO perform the T/O if RVR is 1800?

Answer 4

No. Since the FO has less than 100 hours in type then the Captain must perform take offs with below 4000RVR or 3/4 visibility

Airway Manual 4.8.4

Question 5

What is lowest takeoff mins for FO

Answer 5

1600 RVR

Question 6

Convert RVR to SM visibility

RVR 5000
RVR 4000
RVR 2400
RVR 1600

Answer 6

RVR 5000 = 1sm
RVR 4000 = 3/4sm
RVR 2400 = 1/2sm
RVR 1600 = 1/4sm

AM 4.1.2.5

Question 7

What are the requirements of a takeoff alternate?

Answer 7

Takeoff alternate must be within 1 hour flying time at one engine-out cruise in still air. A350 is 335NM

Question 8

What is definition of an ETOPS flight?

Answer 8

Any flight where the planned route places the aircraft 60 minutes or more from an adequate airport in still air with one engine out

AM 3.3.1

Question 9

What are the three ETOPS categories?

Answer 9

120 minute ETOPS (2hrs)
180 minute ETOPS (3hrs)
207 minute ETOPS (3hr+27min)

Question 10

METAR and TAF for ETOPS alternate airports listed on the flight plan are automatically sent via ACARS …………. prior to the first EEP.

Answer 10

45 minutes

Question 11

Define adequate airport

Answer 11

Facilities meet FAA requirments for an air carrier to land. For 180 ETOPS, ARFF must meet ICAO Cat 4 req. (can augment with local fire fighting assets)

AM 3.3.7

Question 12

Define ETOPS alternate airport

Answer 12

It’s an adequate airport listed in the dispatch flight release for use in the event of a diversion. For flight planning purposes only.

AM 3.3.8

Question 13

Define ETOPS suitable airport

Answer 13

It’s an adequate airport with Wx, NOTAMs and field conditions that will support approach and landing at the likely time of arrival

AM 3.3.9

Question 14

Is it normal for the ETOPS PDC log book entry to have the next days date?

Answer 14

Yes, the ETOPS PDC date uses Zulu time

3.3.12

Question 15

When is a destination alternate required?

Domestic

Answer 15

If ceiling and visibility forcasted ETA +/- 1 hour below 2000/3

Domestic

FOM 14.1.5

Question 16

What is exemption 10332?

Answer 16

Provides conditional relief for no alternate required for dispatch

Question 17

When is alternate required for international flight greater than 6 hours?

Answer 17

All international flights greater than 6 hours require a destination alternate

FOM 14.1.5.2.3

Question 18

Below what RVR should SMGCS charts be used

Answer 18

1200RVR and below but not less then 500RVR

AM 4.2.10.1

Question 19

What are the 5 core CRM skills

Answer 19

Decision making

Planning

Communication

Workload Management

Monitoring

Question 20

How many RVRs do you need for Cat 3? Does it matter which?

Answer 20

Two. Need two of TDZ, Mid or RO
Capt autoland required, all gnd CAT III system operating

Question 21

How many RVRs do you need for Cat 2? Does it matter which?

Answer 21

Two. Need TDZ and one other RVR. Mid 600, RO 300. Capt autoland required. Must see something, at DA/RA see ALS, at 100’ above TDZ RNWY threshold environment.

Question 22

Min RVR for Cat 3? Cat 2?

Answer 22

CAT II: 1000 RVR TDZ, must have one other, MID 600, RO 300
CAT III: 300 RVR or RVR on 10-09. Need two of TDZ, MID or RO

Question 23

ILS 24R KLAX:

Situation 1. ATIS: Wind 310/10, temp 15, ceiling 300, RVR 2400
What kind of approach would you fly?

Answer 23

Can do CAT I down to 1800 RVR. 24R CAT I mins are 200 and 1/2. Could also do CAT II or CAT III

Question 24

ILS 24R KLAX:

Situation 2. ATIS:Wind 310/10, temp 15, ceiling 300, RVR 1800—INOP-INOP
What kind of approach would you fly?

Answer 24

CAT I. Can do CAT I down to 1800 RVR and 200 and 1/2. TDZ RVR controls all others advisory only, can use MID if TDZ inop.

Question 25

ILS 24R KLAX:

Situation 3. ATIS:Wind 310/10, temp 15, ceiling 300, RVR 1200—INOP-INOP
What kind of approach would you fly?

Answer 25

Since RVR < 1800, no CAT I, since < 1400 no CAT II (1400RVR) which only requires TDZ 1400 RVR
Must do CAT II 1000 RVR which requires TDZ and one other RVR but INOP, INOP.
so look at CAT III but CAT III requires any two RVR’s so can’t do any approach.

Question 26

ILS 24R KLAX:

Situation 4. ATIS:Wind 310/10, temp 15, ceiling 200, RVR 1200
What kind of approach would you fly?

Answer 26

RVR 1200 requires CAT II since below 1800 RVR. Since below 1400 RVR, need TDZ and one other RVR to do a CAT II. Not sure what the general RVR reading means, all RVRs are 1200? If assumption is the whole runway is 1200 RVR then can do CAT II and CAT III.

Question 27

Ops Specs: Min RVR for TO Capt? FO?

Answer 27

Min RVR for Capt T/O: 500 RVR or back of 10-9, static Capt t/o, HIRL and CL and 2 RVR. 1000 RVR, static Capt, HIRL and CL or HIRL and RCLM, 2 RVR
Min RVR for FO is 1600 RVR (1/4 sm), TDZ RVR or sub MID, CL or RCLM or HIRLS