Q&A

Question 1

After a landing and taxi, in dry snow conditions with an OAT of -20C, is it necessary to use
Engine Anti-Ice?

Answer 1

Yes (below 10°C and visible moisture)

Question 2

When does holdover time begin?

Answer 2

With the commencement of the final application of anti-ice fluid.

Question 3

Having decided to leave the flaps up during taxi-out for slush and/or standing water conditions, what would you do differently with regard to checklist management? ​

Answer 3

Wait until flaps reach takeoff position before calling for the before takeoff checklist.

Question 4

What are the Short and Long HOT’s for?

Answer 4

Short HOT is for Moderate precipitation, long HOT is for light precipitation.

Question 5

What hot is available for +SN?

Answer 5

No HOT exist for heavy precipitation.

Question 6

Short HOT has been exceeded, cockpit actions?

Answer 6

Pre flight inspection must be completed from the cabin.

Question 7

The longer HOT has been exceeded and precipitation is present. What action is required?

Answer 7

Pre flight inspection (cabin) and a pre flight check (external) must be completed.

Question 8

For a take-off in low visibility conditions, when is a take-off alternate required?

Answer 8

When weather conditions at the departure airport are below the published ILS LANDING minima or the minima for approach aid in use (if no ILS available).

Must be within 2 hours for 747 and 960NM

Question 9

Weather conditions required at takeoff alternate?

Answer 9

At or above the CAT1 landing minima.

Question 10

The destination alternate airport has CATIIIB capability. Can this be used as a basis for a calculation of alternate minima?

Answer 10

No, LVO minima shall not be used for calculating minima for filing as an alternate.

Question 11

What reference contains information on likely effects of failed or downgraded ground equipment on minima?

Answer 11

NavTech->Documents->Charts+Guide->Minima

Question 12

MTOW (-8)

Answer 12

-447,695

Question 13

MLW (-8)

Answer 13

-346,090