Overview

Question 1

Reroute (FOM 17.3.2, Route Planning)
When do you have to call Dispatch regarding a reroute?

Answer 1

Change in Flight Plan—ATC Filing
When a Dispatch Release/OFP is issued or revised, the primary responsibility for ensuring that the flight plan route, altitude,
aircraft type, and equipment suffix exactly match the information provided to ATC resides directly with the Dispatcher that
issues the Dispatch Release/OFP.
The Captain normally follows the route filed in the Dispatch Release/OFP. Should the Pilots deviate from the route or ATC revise
the filed route, the Pilot must communicate with the Dispatcher to help assess the impact of the change to the plan.
Contact the Dispatcher when:
● Lateral deviations from the planned route are greater than 100 NM
● Vertical deviations from the planned altitude are 4,000 ft or more
● The ETA exceeds the planned arrival by greater than 15 minutes
In all other questionable situations concerning the flight plan, contact Flight Dispatch.
Aircraft on ground—If the reroute is significant, the Captain contacts the flight’s Dispatcher prior to the takeoff roll.
Note: If a Pilot is approaching a FAR 117 limit (within 60 minutes), any re-route that results in additional en route time (even
one minute more) needs to be checked with the flight’s Dispatcher to ensure FAR 117 limits are not exceeded.
Aircraft en route—If the reroute is significant, the Captain promptly contacts the flight’s Dispatcher when work duties permit.
Communication and concurrence between the Captain and Dispatcher is especially important for en route flights since some
reroutes could require more fuel than is onboard. Various options within the remaining fuel endurance of the aircraft should
be considered, ranging from possible modification or deletion of any specified destination alternate(s) to landing short of
the destination.
When the Dispatcher has already considered possible reroutes in the preflight fuel planning, the anticipated reroute(s) are
listed in the Remarks section of the Dispatch Release/OFP. Minor deviations for weather avoidance or requested direct routing
while on the Dispatch Release/OFP filed route do not require Dispatcher contact.
If the route change might affect driftdown requirements or the Dispatcher’s ability to maintain radio contact with the flight, the
Captain promptly relays rerouting information to the Dispatcher.
Deviations from the OFP or destination airport may result in a new OFP.
Airborne Reroute Fuel Planning
After a flight is airborne, if a Dispatch Release/OFP revision is sent due to an inflight reroute, fuel not used in the ENROUTE and
RSV Fuel calculations are placed in a SURPLUS bucket. Additionally, FLIGHTKEYS removes fuel from CONT/HOLD and DISP

Question 2

Circuit Breaker Limitations (AOM 3.7, Electrical)
Consider resetting or cycling circuit breakers on the ground and in flight.

Question 3

Pilot Operational Philosophy (FOM 2.2.4)

Question 4

Rejected Takeoff (AOM 5.18.7)

Question 5

PRM Approaches (AOM 11.1.4.13)

Question 6

Go-Around/Missed Approach Requirements (AOM 11.5.1)
Conditions requiring go-around/missed approach

Question 7

Required Deviation Callouts (AOM 11.3.7.1, Deviation Callouts for Approaches Using the AIII Mode; AOM 11.1.4.10 Required Deviation Callouts)

Question 8

Overspeed (AOM 5.18.6)

Question 9

Cabin Altitude Warning and Emergency Descent (AOM 5.3.1 and 5.3.2)

Question 10

Bleeds Off Takeoff (AOM 16.2.1, Engine Bleeds Off Takeoff; AOM 16.2.3, Reconfiguring Following a Bleeds Off or Unpressurized Takeoff)

Question 11

Balked Landing (AOM 12.1.6, Rejected/Balked Landing)
Note the differences between a rejected landing and a balked landing.