PHI GOM FAQ Flashcards
Transferred from the PHI TNG site
The Heavy/Medium aircraft is limited to DAY VFR only by an MEL. What weather cross country weather minimums do you use?
Dual pilot aircraft VFR crew 500’ / 3 SM.
GOM 1.13.2
Your SIC’s 135.299 is about to expire. Is a check ride required before your flight?
No.
Although PHI commonly gives FAR 135.299 check rides to SIC’s, it is only required to act as PIC
Does the clear area on an OSAP have to be completely clear 1.5 nautical miles behind the approach target?
As long as you can maintain .5 nautical miles from any obstruction along you approach path (offset, delta 30) you can continue the approach.
The reason you wait till 3.5 nm to declare your DPA is to ensure no obstacles are on the approach path 1.5nm beyond the target. (See AC 90-80B; GOM 5.18.5 Clear Area OSAP) [the missed approach path must be clear behind the target for 1.5 nm]
You have round trip fuel IFR, do you still need to review the area forecast?
Yes. In order to dispatch to any location, whether offshore or onshore, the forecast at the destination must forecasting landing minimums at ETA (see FAR 135.219)
If the airport you are going to does not have a TAF. How do you dispatch, and/or determine if an alternate is required?
The Area Forecast is intended and authorized for locations that do not have a TAF. (See note under GOM 5.2.1)
There is a NOTAM for the ILS being out of service, but the GPS approach is approved for use as an alternate. Can I file that airport as an alternate?
This restriction DOES NOT apply to RNAV systems using TSO-C145/-C146 WAAS
For the purposes of flight planning, any required alternate airport must have an available instrument approach procedure that DOES NOT require the use of GPS. This restriction includes conducting a conventional approach at the alternate airport using a substitute means of navigation that is based upon the use of GPS. For example, these restrictions would apply when planning to use GPS equipment as a substitute means of navigation for an out an out-of-service VOR that supports an ILS missed approach procedure at an alternate airport. In this case, some other approach not reliant upon the use of GPS must be available. equipment. (See AC 90-108)
When using the “go around button” during a SIAP missed approach what airspeed adjustment must be made after the missed approach is started?
Slow from 80 (default GA speed) back to 70 knots
The missed approach maximum airspeed is 70 KIAS on any COPTER GPS approach. When using the go around function the airspeed will adjust to Vy. In most cases this is greater than 70KIAS, and therefore must be adjusted to not exceed to maximum speed limit for the missed approach. (See FAA-H-8261-1A Instruments Procedure Handbook, page 7-11, Copter GPS Approaches to an Airport or Heliport)
What is the difference between proceed visually and proceed VFR?
Proceeding visually means that the pilot must acquire and maintain visual contact with the landing site, and be able to safely and visually proceed from the missed approach point to the landing area with the published visibility minimums. Proceed VFR means that you must be able to maintain VFR weather minimums appropriate to your operation to continue beyond the missed approach point.
However, for Gulf of Mexico operations, PHI is authorized to conduct SIAPs with 1/2 mile visibility if the landing site is depicted on the plate. Example, GPS 333 Amelia states proceed VFR from missed approach to landing, however we can proceed with 1/2sm if we are landing at one of the depicted landing sites. (See AIM 10-1-3, GOM 5.2.5 SIAP reduced visibility waiver)
You are flying the copter GPS 297 Grand Isle but landing at the Tank Battery.(Within 10nm of a base), What are my weather minimums?
Standard PHI VFR weather minimums. Within 10nm of a base weather minimums would be 300’ and 1sm. (See GOM 5.24)
Your destination is EOC amber for winds greater than 20 knots, but your flying IFR the entire time. Do you need to carry a 45 minute reserve?
No, follow all appropriate IFR fuel planning regulations.
Can you fly an approach faster than 90KIAS but slow to less than 90KIAS prior to the missed approach point and still reduce the visibility?
No. Although this is authorized by the FAA, PHI restricts the airspeed to 90 KIAS from the final approach point to the missed approach point in order to reduce the visibility. (See GOM 5.9.3)
If you did not receive the latest Jeppesen update. How do you know your approach plate is current.
Check the FDC NOTAMS for the revision number
The AWOS is not reporting winds offshore at your OSAP location. Can you still dispatch/continue?
Yes. To dispatch, you must have, at a minimum, a reported ceiling, visibility and an altimeter setting. En route you must have visibility and an altimeter setting
(Visibility and altimeter are required to use AWOS for IFR GOM).
How can you determine whether or not my aircraft is WAAS enabled?
You must check the RFM supplements
When are we supposed to apply the lighting table?
Always. Most of the time, we only associate the lighting table only with inoperative equipment, however the lighting table is always in effect. This is the reason landing minimums can never be less than 1600 RVR (See GOM 5.10.1, 5.10.2)
