Oral Exam Guide (FM1) Flashcards

1
Q

Are all pictorial airports SARA airports?

A

No

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2
Q

When must sterile cockpit procedures be observed?

A

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

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3
Q

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

A

No

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4
Q

When does a flight plan/release expire?

A
  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
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5
Q

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

A

Refer to FM-1 list of requirements

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6
Q

What action is required after renewing your medical certificate?

A

Notify CPO (in person or email copy)

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7
Q

When must the Security Search be performed?

What does it include?

A
  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
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8
Q

When is the crew required to wear headsets?

A

Below 18,000 feet, including taxi

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9
Q

What is an NEF?

A

Non-essential Equipment and Furnishings

-Subset of the MEL

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10
Q

When is a destination alternate required?

A

1-2-3

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

B - Braking action nil

C - Crosswind > 25 knots

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11
Q

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

A

No

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12
Q

What are the manual closeout weights for

valet bag

checked bag

heavy bag

crewmembers

passengers

A

20 lbs

30 lbs

60 lbs

190 cockpit/170 FA

184/189/76/81

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13
Q

Can a CDL be FCP’d by the crew?

A

No - only MELs as specified

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14
Q

What is the procedure for a lost medical certificate?

A

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

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15
Q

When is a Detailed Preflight Inspection Required?

A
  1. Aircraft’s first flight of day
  2. Crew change
  3. Maintenance performed
  4. Any time aircraft condition is in question
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16
Q

What 7 items must be carried while on duty?

A
  1. Company ID
  2. Other photo ID
  3. Pilot cert
  4. Medical cert
  5. PP
  6. FCC
  7. JB/FD key
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17
Q

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

A

Return to base, within 24 hours

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18
Q

What are the dry ice allowances?

A

70 lb total max

20 lb cabin max

50 lb cargo max

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

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19
Q

At what wind speed must taxi and takeoff operations cease?

A

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

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20
Q

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

A

100 hours and 1000 hours

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21
Q

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

A

List of AA-approved medications on p. 94

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22
Q

May a captain cancel a flight?

May a captain delay a flight?

A

No

Yes

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23
Q

Who is required to review the AML prior to flight?

A

Captain and First Officer

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24
Q

What is the alcohol consumption time limit?

A

12 hours prior to duty

25
Q

What is the maximum FDP extension?

A

2 hours

26
Q

How early may a flight depart?

A

5 minutes prior to schedule, if station confirms all pax and cargo on board

Earilier than 5 prior requires dispatch approval

27
Q

What are the landing currency requirments?

A

3 TOL in preceding 90 days in type

28
Q

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

A

45 minutes

(reducable by CS down to 20 at oustation)

20 minutes

29
Q

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

A
  • 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
30
Q

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

A

Contact CPO, receive travel authorization

31
Q

What are the time limits for each MEL category?

A

A - As required

B - 3 calendar days

C - 10 calendar days

D - 120 calendar days

32
Q

May a first officer pictorially qualify for a SARA airport?

A

No

33
Q

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

A

Each crewmember

34
Q

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

A

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

35
Q

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

A

300-1

36
Q

What hazmat may Envoy carry?

A

COMAT

Dry Ice

Bio-B (must comply with dry ice limits)

37
Q

What is the lowest permissible/possible takeoff visibility?

A

600 RVR

38
Q

When must the crew declare a fuel emergency?

A

Less than 30 minutes remaining FOB

39
Q

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

A

M.EA.com

40
Q

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

A

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.

41
Q

Can you carry someone who is visibly intoxicated?

A

No, unless under medical supervision

42
Q

When is the Captain considered “restricted”?

A

Less than 100 hours PIC in type

43
Q

What items must the Captain and Dispatcher agree on?

A

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

44
Q

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

A
  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
45
Q

Where do you locate the aircraft’s BOW?

A

AML

46
Q

Appearance/Uniform:

Are backpacks acceptable?

When must the jacket be worn?

Are vests/sweaters acceptable?

A

No

November 1 through April 30

Vests, no, sweaters, yes, navy v-neck

47
Q

What is minimum holding fuel (dispatch)?

A

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

48
Q

When is a takeoff alternate required?

A

Departure airport is below Cat I landing minimums

49
Q

What papers must be carried to the destination airport?

A

Release (FP)

LM (closeout)

50
Q

When must shoulder harnesses be worn?

A

Taxi takeoff and landing

51
Q

What are the standard debrief times?

A

15 dom/30 int

52
Q

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

A

Return to gate

53
Q

Restrictions on meal consumption

A

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

54
Q

When would a manual cargo sheet be required?

A

Scanner inop - “manual” cargo on EWBS

55
Q

Factors that be requested through TPS free text

A

Runway/intersection, icing reference, temperature, wind

56
Q

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

A

No, must calculate manual closeout

57
Q

17347

A

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

58
Q

Marginal weather for (2ALT)

A

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

59
Q

What conditions required declaring an emergency?

A

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