OpSpecs Miscellaneous Flashcards

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A027 . What are the PIC, weather, approach and runway requirements to complete a LAHSO?

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  • PIC: Has final authority, can decline if unsafe, must advise ATC - Weather: 1,000 ft and 3 miles (PAPI or VASI), otherwise 1,500 ft and 5 miles are required. - Approach: Stable by 1,000 ft AFE for Straight in, MDA or 500ft AFE circling - Runway: Must be dry, enough landing distance, touchdown 1st 1/3 runway. No MEL that affects landing performance
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B031. Areas of En Route Operation. What type of navigation class are we authorized to do and when can we deviate from those routes?

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  • IFR Class I navigation. Radar and Non Radar controlled. Class A Airspace must always be in radar controlled. - Deviations from routings specified in this paragraph are authorized when necessary due to inflight emergencies or to avoid potentially hazardous meteorological conditions.
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B046. The following criteria require ATC notification when the flight is unable to continue RVSM operation:

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  • Altitude deviations of 200 ft or greater. Declare an emergency when unable to comply with the assigned altitude. - Failure of transponder(s) - Failure of either primary altimeter system - Failure of altitude alerting and/or capture capability - Failure of the AFCS (SOPM 04-09.10) (Ops Specs B046)
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C050. Special Pilot-in-Command Qualification Airports requirements?

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PIC or SIC must have made an approach to that airport in a D sim or better in the last 12 months. PIC qualified via ‘pictorial’ means accepted by the administrator of the airport (Ops Specs C050)

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C056. What is the standard IFR takeoff minimums for an aircraft with 2 engines or less?

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Standard takeoff minimums are defined as 1 statute mile visibility or RVR 5000 for airplanes having 2 engines or less. (Ops Specs C056)

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C063 . Area Navigation (RNAV) and Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Terminal Operations. What type of RNAV or RNP is the operator authorized to conduct?

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  • IFR RNAV 1 and/or RNP 1 instrument departure procedures (DP); RNAV 1 and/or RNP 1 Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STAR)
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C075 . Category I IFR Landing Minimums - Circle-to-Land Approach Maneuver. What are the minimum MDA weather conditions allowed for a circling approach?

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(a) The reported ceiling is at least 1,000 feet and the visibility is at least 3 statute miles; or (b) The reported weather is at least equal to the charted circling landing minimums for the approach to be used, whichever is higher.

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C077 . Terminal Visual Flight Rules, Limitations, and Provisions. Under what conditions can you depart VFR? Under what conditions can you fly a visual approach or CVFP?

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Can depart VFR but must pick up IFR clearance within 50nm from airport

Can accept a visual approach within 35nm of Class E airport, or any distance in B, C, D airspace if runway in sight or preceding traffic insight

Minimum weather required is a ceiling of 1000ft and 3 miles visibility and basic cloud clearance observed

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C078. Lower than Standard take-off minimums:

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C059. What are the CAT II requirements with regard to runway, approach lights and RVR?

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