Regulations & Operations Specifications Review Flashcards
C-052: Basic Instrument Approach Procedure Authorizations - All Airports
Answer.
C-055: Alternate Airport IFR Approach Weather Minimums:
Single Runway Approach: add 400’ to CAT 1 HAT Visibility: add 1 Statute Mile to Cat 1
2 or More Approaches: add 200’ to Highest CAT 1 HAT Visibility: add 1/2 Statute Mile to Highest CAT 1 Visibility Minimum
C-070: Airports Authorized for Scheduled Operations
Normal ILS Landing Minimums: 200’ & 1/2 Statute Mile
121.652: IFR High Minimum Captains
Answer.
What Hours and Criteria (if not met) make a High Minimum Captain?
100 Hours as PIC & Under Pt. 121 & In Type of Aircraft
At Regular, Provisional, and Refueling Airports, the MOA, or DH, and Visibility Landing Minimums are increased by?
100’ & 1/2 SM Visibility
Do the Increased Minimums apply for Alternate Airports?
NO, (but cannot be lower than 300’ & 1 SM visibility Standard ILS Minimum (200’ & 1/2 SM) +100’ + 1/2 SM
What are the Elements of a Domestic Operation? (Location & Aircraft)
Locations
Any Scheduled operation between any points within the 48 contiguous states or Washington DC.
Solely within state, territory, or possession of the U.S., or
If Authorized by the Administrator, Any point within the 48 contiguous states or Washington DC. and any Authorized point outside the 48 Contiguous states and Washington DC.
Aircraft
Turbojet Aircraft
Passenger seating configuration of more than 9 seats
Payload Capacity of more than 7,500 Lbs.
121.621 Alternate Airport for Destination (Flag Operations)
No person may Dispatch an Aircraft under IFR unless what? Unless he lists at least 1 Alternate Airport for each Destination on Dispatch Release
What conditions must exist to eliminate the requirement to list at least one alternate Airport? Flight scheduled for not more than 6 hours and weather reports forecast at least 1 hour before & after ETA
Ceiling: Greater than 1,500’ above the lowest approach (Instrument or circling) if approved or 2,000’ above Airport elevation(whichever is greater)
Visibility: 3SM Visibility or 2 miles more than the Lowest Visibility Minimum Instrument Approach Procedure to be used
121.619: Alternate Airport for Destination (Domestic Operations)
No person may Dispatch an Aircraft under IFR unless? They List at least 1 Alternate Airport for Destination in the Dispatch Release
What MUST be done when forecast weather at Destination Airport& 1st Alternate Airport are marginal at ETA? At least 1 additional Alternate Airport must be listed on the Dispatch Release
What Conditions MUST exist for no Alternate to be required? Weather Report/Forecast 1 hour before/after ETA at Destination Airport (Ceiling >2,000’ AGL & Visibility >3 SM)
Define “Operational Control”
With respect to a flight, the exercise of Authority to Initiate, Conduct, or Terminate a flight
Who is Responsible for “Operational Control”?
Each Certificate Holder conducting Domestic Operations
Who is responsible for Pre-flight planning, Delay, and Dispatch release of a flight?
Pilot in Command and the Dispatcher are jointly responsible (50/50)
What 3 Items is a Dispatcher responsible for?
Monitor Progress of each Flight
Issuing necessary information for safety of flight
Cancelling/re-dispatching flight if in his/PIC’s opinion, the flight cannot operate/continue to operate safely as planned/released
What 2 Items is the PIC responsible for during a flight?
Command of Aircraft & Crew, Safety of Passengers, Crew, Cargo, and Aircraft (Without Limitations)
Full Control/Authority in Operation of Aircraft & Crew & Duties
What (Group 2) training is required for Aircraft Dispatchers and how much?
121.415: Basic Indoctrination training = 40 hours
121.422: Initial Training = 40 hours
121.422: Transition Training = As Required by Administrator
121.418: Differences Training = As Required by Administrator
121.427: Recurrent Training = 20 hours
121.463: Operating Familiarity = 5 hours within 90 of Indoctrination Training
Competency Check = Every 12 Calendar months
HAZMAT Training = Every 12 Calendar months + or - 1 month of due date
121.400: What Group and Category Aircraft are we using?
737-400 = Group 2 , Turbojet
Category C
121.463: How many hours of cockpit familiarization (Operating Familiarization) is required for aircraft dispatchers?
5 hours.
121.463: How can this be reduced?
It may be reduced to a minimum of 2 ½ hours with one additional takeoff and landing for one hour of flight
121.463: What is the time limit to meet this requirement?
90 days after initial introduction of the aircraft into operations.
What training is required for those who Haven’t qualified and served (In the same capacity) on another Aircraft of the same group?
Initial Training = 40 hours
What training is required if qualified and served (in same capacity) on another Aircraft in the same group?
Transition training.