Oral Exam Guide (FM1)

Question 1

Are all pictorial airports SARA airports?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

When must sterile cockpit procedures be observed?

Answer 2

Taxi

Takeoff and landing

Last 1,000 feet of climb or descent

Holding (any altitude)

Below 10,000 feet, except cruise

Any other phase per PIC

Question 3

May you self-clear after a 3-day sick call that required hospitalization?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

When does a flight plan/release expire?

Answer 4

1. Cancelation
2. Land @ point not on original release
3. Land @ point in different sequence than specified in release
4. Air interruption (air return)
5. Has not departed by expiration time specified by dx (Dom, Flag, and Supp)
6. 1hr domestic
7. 6hr flag/supp

Question 5

How may a pilot verify if he is SARA-current?

Answer 5

Refer to FM-1 list of requirements

Question 6

What action is required after renewing your medical certificate?

Answer 6

Notify CPO (in person or email copy)

Question 7

When must the Security Search be performed?

What does it include?

Answer 7

1. Aircraft first flight of day
2. International arrival/departures
   
   1. Canada requires “Canadian Visual Search”
      
      1. When departing TO Canada
      2. When departing FROM Canada
         
         1. Unless the crew remains with the airplane on a turn
3. After maintenance
4. Uncertain

• Refer to checklist for interior

Question 8

When is the crew required to wear headsets?

Answer 8

Below 18,000 feet, including taxi

Question 9

What is an NEF?

Answer 9

Non-essential Equipment and Furnishings

-Subset of the MEL

Question 10

When is a destination alternate required?

Answer 10

1-2-3

A - Air show/VIP movement (+/- 2 hours) “should be planned” (not required)

B - Braking action nil

C - Crosswind > 25 knots

Question 11

Does a tail-end DH count toward a FDP limit?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What are the manual closeout weights for

valet bag

checked bag

heavy bag

crewmembers

passengers

Answer 12

20 lbs

30 lbs

60 lbs

190 cockpit/170 FA

184/189/76/81

Question 13

Can a CDL be FCP’d by the crew?

Answer 13

No - only MELs as specified

Question 14

What is the procedure for a lost medical certificate?

Answer 14

Primary method is FAA/gov replacement

Secondary method is, 48 states, contact SOC for TCD

Valid for 60 days

International, use FAA.gov for replacement

Question 15

When is a Detailed Preflight Inspection Required?

Answer 15

1. Aircraft’s first flight of day
2. Crew change
3. Maintenance performed
4. Any time aircraft condition is in question

Question 16

What 7 items must be carried while on duty?

Answer 16

1. Company ID
2. Other photo ID
3. Pilot cert
4. Medical cert
5. PP
6. FCC
7. JB/FD key

Question 17

When must a pipeline be filed by after declaring an emergency?

Answer 17

Return to base, within 24 hours

Question 18

What are the dry ice allowances?

Answer 18

70 lb total max

20 lb cabin max

50 lb cargo max

5.5 lb per pax/crew max (NOTOC not required)

Question 19

At what wind speed must taxi and takeoff operations cease?

Answer 19

50 knot (gusts), expected by PIC to be encountered

Question 20

What is the maximum flight time in a 672-hour and 365-day period?

Answer 20

100 hours and 1000 hours

Question 21

How do you determine if a medication is safe to take?

Answer 21

List of AA-approved medications on p. 94

Question 22

May a captain cancel a flight?

May a captain delay a flight?

Answer 22

No

Yes

Question 23

Who is required to review the AML prior to flight?

Answer 23

Captain and First Officer

Question 24

What is the alcohol consumption time limit?

Answer 24

12 hours prior to duty

Question 25

What is the maximum FDP extension?

Answer 25

2 hours

Question 26

How early may a flight depart?

Answer 26

5 minutes prior to schedule, if station confirms all pax and cargo on board Earilier than 5 prior requires dispatch approval

Question 27

What are the landing currency requirments?

Answer 27

3 TOL in preceding 90 days in type

Question 28

What are the normal sign-in and at-the-aircraft times?

Answer 28

45 minutes (reducable by CS down to 20 at oustation) 20 minutes

Question 29

Under what circumstances must the Captain perform all takeoffs & landings?

Answer 29

* SIC has less than 100 in type, and... * SARA * Vis =\< 3/4sm * RMR =\< 4000 * Water/snow/slush on runway * BRA \< Good * Crosswind \> 15 kts * Windshear reported * Flaps 18/22 takeoff * Any other condition PIC determines

Question 30

If you call in sick while on a trip and must commute home, what must you do?

Answer 30

Contact CPO, receive travel authorization

Question 31

What are the time limits for each MEL category?

Answer 31

A - As required B - 3 calendar days C - 10 calendar days D - 120 calendar days

Question 32

May a first officer pictorially qualify for a SARA airport?

Answer 32

No

Question 33

Who is responsible to maintain EFB manuals in a current state?

Answer 33

Each crewmember

Question 34

Is it possible to depart from a non-towered airport without first receiving an ATC clearance?

Answer 34

Yes, but must obtain clearance as soon as practical, but no later than 50nm VFR conditions must exist at departure airport Flight must remain in VFR conditions until clearance received

Question 35

What are the lowest possible landing minimums for a "restricted" captain?

Answer 35

300-1

Question 36

What hazmat may Envoy carry?

Answer 36

COMAT Dry Ice Bio-B (must comply with dry ice limits)

Question 37

What is the lowest permissible/possible takeoff visibility?

Answer 37

600 RVR

Question 38

When must the crew declare a fuel emergency?

Answer 38

Less than 30 minutes remaining FOB

Question 39

Where is a current list of revisions for the EFB found?

Answer 39

M.EA.com

Question 40

What is the significance of a silver dot on the outside of the aircraft?

Answer 40

Aircraft damage being tracked in ADL If no silver dot, contact MOC, who will confirm if dent is in ADL. If it is, OK to depart.

Question 41

Can you carry someone who is visibly intoxicated?

Answer 41

No, unless under medical supervision

Question 42

When is the Captain considered "restricted"?

Answer 42

Less than 100 hours PIC in type

Question 43

What items must the Captain and Dispatcher agree on?

Answer 43

Fuel load Route, station dispatched to, alternate, and route to alternate Conditions known and contemplated that permit safe operation of the flight IAW co and FAA regs pols and procs

Question 44

What requirements must be met for a crew to operate into/from a SARA airport?

Answer 44

1. Ceiling 1000' above lowest MEA/MOCA/IAF and visibility at least 3 sm, OR 2. Within preceding 12cm EITHER crewmember has made a takeoff and landing at that airport, OR 3. Within preceding 12cm, CAPTAIN has pictorially qualified for that airport

Question 45

Where do you locate the aircraft's BOW?

Answer 45

AML

Question 46

Appearance/Uniform: Are backpacks acceptable? When must the jacket be worn? Are vests/sweaters acceptable?

Answer 46

No November 1 through April 30 Vests, no, sweaters, yes, navy v-neck

Question 47

What is minimum holding fuel (dispatch)?

Answer 47

ALT listed: historical + 3 minutes, NLT 12 minutes No ALT listed: Greatest of: 1) Historical + gauge + missed 2) One hold pattern + missed + 10,000' climb + burn to C070 airport OR airport with 7000x148 runway 3) 20 minutes

Question 48

When is a takeoff alternate required?

Answer 48

Departure airport is below Cat I landing minimums

Question 49

What papers must be carried to the destination airport?

Answer 49

Release (FP) LM (closeout)

Question 50

When must shoulder harnesses be worn?

Answer 50

Taxi takeoff and landing

Question 51

What are the standard debrief times?

Answer 51

15 dom/30 int

Question 52

If a flight has departed the gate and requires the cockpit door be opened to placard an item, what must occur?

Answer 52

Return to gate

Question 53

Restrictions on meal consumption

Answer 53

On duty or 6 hours prior to duty, may not eat same meal from same meal prep service

Question 54

When would a manual cargo sheet be required?

Answer 54

Scanner inop - "manual" cargo on EWBS

Question 55

Factors that be requested through TPS free text

Answer 55

Runway/intersection, icing reference, temperature, wind

Question 56

If a flight diverts, will EWBS be available when leaving diversion airport?

Answer 56

No, must calculate manual closeout

Question 57

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Answer 57

Conditional remarks in TAF (PROB, BCMG, TEMPO) Dest: NLT 1/2 of vis 1ALT: NLT 1/2 of DV vis and cig 2ALT: NLT DV vis and cig

Question 58

Marginal weather for (2ALT)

Answer 58

Dest: Less than 1,000 or 3 +/1 hour of ETA 1ALT: Less than 600 or 2 at ETA 2ALT required if BOTH dest AND 1ALT are marginal

Question 59

What conditions required declaring an emergency?

Answer 59

Unable to establish position 15 minutes overdue Any aircraft component failure that interferes with safe operation Fire indication Priority requested from ATC Less than 30 minutes FOB