ORCA Brief and Sim

Question 1

What does ORCA stand for?

Answer 1

Oceanic and Remote Continental Airspace

Question 2

What does ORCA comprise?

Answer 2

ORCA comprises Class II Nav procedures and ETOPS procedures

Question 3

What is Class I navigation

Answer 3

Route lies within the operational service volume of the facilities defining the airway OR be flown using an RNAV system, provided the aircraft’s position can be “reliably fixed” at least once each hour using airway navigation facilities.

Question 4

What is Class II navigation

Answer 4

Anything not defined as Class I, typically involves flights that will exceed 725 nm between ground-based navaids.

Question 5

What is the definition of Overwater

Answer 5

> 50 nm from nearest shoreline (inform purser)

Question 6

What is ETOPS?

Answer 6

• Greater than 60 minutes Single Engine cruise from an adequate airport.

Question 7

What are typical ETOPS ranges for the 737?

Answer 7

One hour single engine distance:
* 700: 425 nm
* 800: 430 nm
* 900: 424 nm

Question 8

What is the MFP?

Answer 8

Master Flight Plan. During ORCA one copy of the OFP is designated as master. The MFP serves as the reference for changes to the flight routing, tracking ATA/ETA timing and fuel tracking.

Question 9

What is an MFL?

Answer 9

Master Flight Log. A log available via ACARS and designed to be used in lieu of a paper MFP.

Question 10

What is the difference between an adequate and suitable airport?
What does each apply to?

Answer 10

Adequate: The runway must be sufficient to accommodate the aircraft
Suitable: Considers runway, facilities, approaches, geo-political factors, etc.
Adequate applies to ETOPS entry/exit and Suitable applies to Critical Point

Question 11

What is the Critical Point?

Answer 11

Point at which the aircraft is at equal time (not distance … wind must be considered) between the ETOPS alternate airports at 10,000’

Question 12

When do we show up for a long range flight?

Answer 12

Basic Flight: 60 minutes (Alaska, Hawaii, Cent Amer, etc.)
Global Flight: 90 minutes (Azores for CLE pilots)

Question 13

When do you have to contact dispatch for an ORCA flight?

Answer 13

Must contact dispatcher for flights of 6 hours or longer. Encouraged for shorter flights.

Question 14

What do you have to do at the step:
Master Flight Log/Plan … Designate

Answer 14

Write “Master” on the top right corner of the flight plan.

Question 15

What do you have to do at the step:
ATC filing … Review

Answer 15

Go on page 2 of the flight plan to verify the route.

Question 16

For ORCA, what must you put into the FMC for reserve fuel?

Answer 16

Add up the times of lines 2, 3 & 4 of the fuel plan.
2) FAR
3) ACF90
4) Alternate airport

Question 17

Do you have to have a paper copy of the OFP?

Answer 17

Yes. Ap printed copy of the OFP must be carried on the flight and must be marked as the “Master” flight plan.

Question 18

What type of airport is required for dispatch has an ETOPS alternate?

Answer 18

Adequate

Question 19

Prior to ETOPS entry, if an ETOPS alternate becomes unusable, what must be accomplished to enter ETOPS airspace?

Answer 19

The CA and Dispatcher must agree on a plan to continue the flight. The plan must include naming a different ETOPS alternate or dispatch under a level of ETOPS supported by available alternates.

Question 20

After ETOPS entry, if an ETOPS alternate becomes unusable, must the crew revers course and exit ETOPS airspace?

Answer 20

No. The flight is not require to turn back. The CA, in coordination with the Dispatcher, will evaluate the situation and make a decision as to the safest course of action.

Question 21

Is an alternate always required for dispatch under Flag rules and OpSpecs?

Answer 21

No. the 6 hour rule destinations approved with no alternate are exceptions. See FOM Flag Alternate Requirements

Question 22

What is the reserve fuel required for Flag operations?

Answer 22

Either 30 minutes of fuel based on landing weight at 1500 AFE or 2 hours of fuel based on the method of dispatch used.

Question 23

What is the company planed REMF fuel for Domestic flights? Flag flights?

Answer 23

Domestic: 60 minutes
Flag: No less than 75 minutes

Question 24

Is the taxi fuel computation based on single or dual engine taxi?

Answer 24

Taxi out burn rate is computed based on the all-engine fuel burn.

Question 25

Where should the ETOPS Critical Point be placed in the FMC?

Answer 25

Placed after the last waypoint on the LEGS page and generating a discontinuity between the CP and last waypoint.

Question 26

If you have a successful HF SELCAL check, do the HF radios have to be monitored during the flight?

Answer 26

No. Not with a valid SELCAL check.

Question 27

What 737 types might need a Flaps 5 go-around?

Answer 27

All except the -700 and straight -900

Question 28

When might you need a Flaps 5 go around?

Answer 28

• When dispatch planned and noted ALTN GO-AROUND FLAPS 5 CONFIG in the dispatcher remarks, OR
• When returning to land at a departure airport with a pressure altitude of 5000 MSL or higher.