Performance

Question 1

When is an alternate required?

Answer 1

1- 1,2,3 rule
6- 60/60 rule
V- VFR
I- Int’l
T- takeoff alternate required
S- supplemental

Question 2

When is a takeoff alternate required?

Answer 2

When the landing minimums at the departure airport are below the PIC’s minimums.

Question 3

When are 2 destination alternates required?

Answer 3

When using exemption 17347 or when weather is marginal at the destination AND alternate.

Question 4

What is included in FUEL BURN?

Answer 4

Fuel used to fly from departure to destination. Takeoff , cruise, descent and approach plus 10nm for vectoring.

Question 5

What is included in TAXI FUEL?

Answer 5

Taxi fuel is the amount of fuel to be used to the takeoff roll. Includes APU burn. Fuel calculated at 20 lbs/minute. Adding taxi fuel does not require an amendment.

Question 6

What is HOLDING FUEL?

Answer 6

Fuel used for any anticipated delays that would delay landing of the the aircraft. Fuel use will be calculated at 42 lbs/min

Question 7

What is FUEL/TO?

Answer 7

Amount of fuel on the airplane after after fueling has uploaded.

Question 8

What is MIN/TO fuel?

Answer 8

B- Burn
H- Holding
A- Alternate Burn
R- Reserve 
M- Missed approach

Question 9

What is DIVERT FUEL?

Answer 9

Amount of fuel required from overhead the destination airport, plus fuel required to fly to the most distant alternate, plus 45 minutes (Alt Burn + Reserve)

Question 10

What is FINAL DIVERT fuel?

Answer 10

Amount of fuel required from overhead the destination airport, plus fuel required to fly to the most distant alternate, plus 30 minutes.
Can be used when landing is assured.

Question 11

Define emergency fuel.

Answer 11

PIC shall declare Emergency Fuel if landing at destination airport (or alternate) with less than 30 minutes reserve fuel.

Question 12

Define MINIMUM FUEL.

Answer 12

The aircraft’s fuel supply has reached an amount where, upon reaching the destination, it can accept little or no delay. This is not an emergency, but one could be possible should an undue delay occurs.

Question 13

When is an amended release required? (7)

Answer 13

1. Wx at alternate is forecast below Derived Alternate Minimums at the time of arrival.
2. PIC or Aircraft change
   3 Diversion to an airport not listed on the Flight release
3. New MEL/CDL
4. Aborted takeoff
5. any time actual cruise altitude changed to an altitude not listed on the TLR.

Question 14

What is required for an Amended Release?

Answer 14

Amendment #
Amendment
Time of amendment
Dispatcher initials

Question 15

What is MFPTW?

Answer 15

Max Flight Plan Takeoff Weight

Max takeoff weight do which this flight plan is valid

Question 16

What is PMRTW?

Answer 16

Planned Max Runway Takeoff Weight
Takes into account 
Altitude temp
Brake energy
Accelerate stop
Accelerate go
Takeoff distance and obstacle clearance

Question 17

What is PMRLW?

Answer 17

Planned Max Runway Landing Weight

Based on approach climb, single engine and field length

Question 18

What equipment is required for RVSM?

Answer 18

2 primary altimeters
1 autopilot with altitude hold mode
1 altitude alerter
1 transponder

Question 19

How do you calculate BINGO fuel?

Answer 19

Fuel over holding point (from flight plan)
- Fuel at destination (from flight plan)
+ Divert fuel (fuel from flight plan)
= BINGO fuel

Fuel actually onboard
- Bingo fuel
-/- 42
= time to hold

Question 20

Explain the 60/60 rule

Answer 20

Step 1: favorable (no wind) runway length required- read it right off the TLR “factored landing distance”. Compare this number to how much is available (TLR runway length).
THIS IS YOUR GO/ NO GO DECISION

Step 2: if the conditions (tailwind, ice, etc) do not allow for us to land within 60% of pavement available, we must have a performance alternate.

Performance alternate requirements: must be able to land within 60 % of pavement available considering winds/conditions.