Oral Exam Guide (FM1) Flashcards
Are all pictorial airports SARA airports?
No
When must sterile cockpit procedures be observed?
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
May you self-clear after a 3-day sick call that required hospitalization?
No
When does a flight plan/release expire?
- Cancelation
- Land @ point not on original release
- Land @ point in different sequence than specified in release
- Air interruption (air return)
- Has not departed by expiration time specified by dx (Dom, Flag, and Supp)
- 1hr domestic
- 6hr flag/supp
How may a pilot verify if he is SARA-current?
Refer to FM-1 list of requirements
What action is required after renewing your medical certificate?
Notify CPO (in person or email copy)
When must the Security Search be performed?
What does it include?
- Aircraft first flight of day
- International arrival/departures
- Canada requires “Canadian Visual Search”
- When departing TO Canada
- When departing FROM Canada
- Unless the crew remains with the airplane on a turn
- Canada requires “Canadian Visual Search”
- After maintenance
- Uncertain
- Refer to checklist for interior
When is the crew required to wear headsets?
Below 18,000 feet, including taxi
What is an NEF?
Non-essential Equipment and Furnishings
-Subset of the MEL
When is a destination alternate required?
1-2-3
A - Air show/VIP movement (+/- 2 hours) “should be planned” (not required)
B - Braking action nil
C - Crosswind > 25 knots
Does a tail-end DH count toward a FDP limit?
No
What are the manual closeout weights for
valet bag
checked bag
heavy bag
crewmembers
passengers
20 lbs
30 lbs
60 lbs
190 cockpit/170 FA
184/189/76/81
Can a CDL be FCP’d by the crew?
No - only MELs as specified
What is the procedure for a lost medical certificate?
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
When is a Detailed Preflight Inspection Required?
- Aircraft’s first flight of day
- Crew change
- Maintenance performed
- Any time aircraft condition is in question
What 7 items must be carried while on duty?
- Company ID
- Other photo ID
- Pilot cert
- Medical cert
- PP
- FCC
- JB/FD key
When must a pipeline be filed by after declaring an emergency?
Return to base, within 24 hours
What are the dry ice allowances?
70 lb total max
20 lb cabin max
50 lb cargo max
5.5 lb per pax/crew max (NOTOC not required)
At what wind speed must taxi and takeoff operations cease?
50 knot (gusts), expected by PIC to be encountered
What is the maximum flight time in a 672-hour and 365-day period?
100 hours and 1000 hours
How do you determine if a medication is safe to take?
List of AA-approved medications on p. 94
May a captain cancel a flight?
May a captain delay a flight?
No
Yes
Who is required to review the AML prior to flight?
Captain and First Officer