Oral Questions

Question 1

Takeoff alternate

Answer 1

Listed if wx conditions at departure airport are below PIC landing mins. Within one hour, one engine inop, still air, 280 NM (XR), 250 NM (LR). Based on worst case scenario (MATOW, FL 150, ISA+20, bleeds on, deice on)

Question 2

Basic Operating Weight (BOW)

Answer 2

Total weight of aircraft, crew, fixed ballast, unusual engine fuel, full oil, and full hydraulic fluid.

Question 3

Burn fuel

Answer 3

Fuel from departure to destination (takeoff, cruise, descent, approach, 10 NM for vectors)

Question 4

Holding fuel

Answer 4

For anticipated delays. Calculated at 42 lbs a min.

Question 5

ALTN Burn

Answer 5

Fuel required from overhead the destination airport to the most distant alternate. (Takeoff, Cruise, Descent, Missed Approach, 5 NM vectors)

Question 6

Missed APP

Answer 6

Fuel to fly a missed approach. Accounted for in ALTN BURN. If no alternate is listed 600 lbs will be listed. Go around burn is 100 lbs/min until leveled off.

Question 7

Extra fuel

Answer 7

FUEL/TO - TAXI - MIN/TO =

Question 8

FIN DIVERT

Answer 8

Fuel from overhead destination to the most distant alternate, plus 30 mins. (1206 lbs) ALTN BURN plus 30 mins. Must divert.

Question 9

DIVERT

Answer 9

Fuel required from overhead the destination airport to the most distant alternate, plus 45 mins. (ALTN BURN + RESERVE)

Question 10

MIN/TO

Answer 10

Minimum fuel which must be on onboard prior to becoming airborne. (BHARM)

Burn
Holding
Alternate burn
Reserve
Missed approach

Question 11

When is an amended release required?

Answer 11

1. Alternate forecast wx goes below derived alternate mins at AETA.
2. Diversion to an alternate not listed on release.
3. New MEL/CDL/NEF.
4. Aborted takeoff.
5. Flight interruptions (RTG, RTF)
6. Change of PIC/SIC
7. Actual cruise altitude changes to an altitude not listed on TLR performance.
8. When only fuel/to is changed.
9. Route changes (SID, STAR, etc.)
10. Anything else deemed necessary.

Question 12

Amended release content:

Answer 12

1. Chronological amendment number.
2. Statement of the amendment.
3. Time.
4. Dispatcher initials.

Question 13

Types of EFP’s: Standard, simple-special, and complex special.

Answer 13

Standard: typical FRA is 1000 ft. Climb straight to 1000 AFE and turn to specific heading.

Simple-special:

• Climb via: turns can be made as low as 50ft.
• Non-STD turn: turns can be made below 1000 AFE.
• Non-STD FRA: In VMC comply until 1000 AFE. I’m IMC comply with simple-special until 3000 AFE if radar vectors not provided.

Complex special: when too complex for simple-special table and/or other considerations must be taken. Published in 10-7 pages.

Question 14

When is single engine taxi not permitted?

Answer 14

A: anti-ice is required.
S: Slippery or more than 15% of ramp contaminated by ice, snow, slush.
H: Any electric Hyd pump function is inop.

Question 15

Static takeoff will be conducted when…

Answer 15

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C: Contaminated runway.
W: Windshear advisories in effect.
A: Antiskid inop.
S: Slippery runway.
P: Performance data says T/O or E T/O required.
18: Flaps 18 takeoffs.

Question 16

Crosswind limitations.

Answer 16

Good: 30 knts
Good-medium: 25 knts
Medium: 20 knts
Medium-poor: 20 knts
Poor: 10knts

Question 17

Method 1 Driftdown

Answer 17

Begins at V1 and ends at destination.

Ensures obstruction clearance 5sm either side of intended route by 1000ft.

Enroute: actual altitude 6000’ over highest obstruction.

Destination: 6500’ above destination.

Climb gradient of 1.1% enroute and 1500’ above destination.

Question 18

When is an alternate needed?

Answer 18

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1: 1-2-3 rule.
1: Exemption 17347
2: Method 2 drift down.
4: Low Vis (4000 RVR) or 3/4 SM
6: 60/60 (dry) & 115% wet
S: supplemental
T: Takeoff
U: Uncontrolled
P: PIC discretion
I: international
D: Delays (known)
B: Braking
M: Marginal
W: Wind

Question 19

Engine start abort criteria

Answer 19

• no light off within 10 seconds after first fuel flow indication.
• FF drops to 0 PPH immediately after light off.
• Hot start.
• Hung start (n2 steady or decreases for 5 secs)
• Unusual noise or vibrations.
• Engine instruments indicate indicate abnormal conditions.
• Visible burning from exhaust pipe.
• Oil pressure doesn’t reach at least 34 PSI after engine reaches stabilized idle.

Question 20

Inhibition logic.

Answer 20

Takeoff: starts at V1-15 and ends at 400 ft or 1 min.

Landing: starts at 200 ft and ends 1 min after passing 200 ft or after weight on wheels.

Question 21

Accessory drive gear box

Answer 21

Mechanically linked to N2 compressor via tower shaft.

Components:

• Fuel pump and metering unit (FPMU)
• oil pump
• hydraulic pump
• 2 (engine driven) electric generators
• permanent magnetic alternator (PMA)
• Air turbine starter

Tower shaft designed to shear in the event of a pump seizure causing engine shutdown.

Question 22

Touchdown protection.

Answer 22

Inhibits brake actuation before the main wheels spin up to 50 knts and after 3 seconds of touchdown.

Question 23

Needed to operate in RVSM.

Answer 23

• 2 primary altitude measuring systems. (Cannot use standby)
• 1 AP with altitude hold mode operative.
• 1 altitude alerter.
• 1 transponder.

Question 24

Pitot three provides info for?

Answer 24

Isis and CPAM (cabin pressurization acquisition module)

Question 25

Method 2 Driftdown

Answer 25

Ensures aircraft ability to divert to at least one suitable airport while meeting obstruction clearance of 2000 ft and 5 miles either side.

Starts at TOC and provides a list of suitable airports no more than 130 nm miles from any point along its route.

It will have a positive net gradient of 1500 ft o I’ve diversion airport elevation (go around).

Question 26

PMRLW

Answer 26

Planned maximum runway landing weight. Based young approach climb and effective field length, one engine inoperative.