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.
Would the Dispatcher be required to take Upgrade training?
NO
What training is required for those who have qualified/served on a particular Aircraft type, and the Administrator finds that additional training is necessary due to a Variation of that Aircraft?
Differences Training.
Can training hours be reduced?
Yes.
How Long must Training records be kept by Certificate Holder?
6 months.
121.599: Familiarity with Weather Conditions
Who Must be “Thoroughly Familiar” with reported/Forecast weather on route to be flown before releasing/beginning a flight?
Domestic/Flag operations: Aircraft Dispatcher
Supplemental Operations: Pilot in Command
121.613: Dispatch or Flight release under IFR Conditions
Answer.
What are the Weather requirements to release/Dispatch an Aircraft under IFR Conditions?
Weather Report/Forecast indicates that Weather will be at or above Authorized Minimums at ETA to Airport Dispatched, or an Alternate Airport is required
121.647: Factors for Computing Fuel Required
Answer.
What 4 factors should be considered for calculating fuel requirements?
Wind & other Weather Forecasts
Traffic Delays
One Instrument Approach + Possible Missed Approach at Destination + Alternate Airport + Reserve
Other Conditions that may delay Landing
121.711: Communications Records (Domestic & Flag)
Answer.
How long must Certificate Holder keep records of En Route radio contact between Certificate Holder and Pilots and Dispatcher?
At least 30 Days.
121.617: Alternate Departure Airports
Answer.
When Must a Departure Alternate Airport be included in a Dispatch Release?
When the Departure Airport is below Landing Minimums with regards to Weather and/or Operations Specifications.
2 Engines: Within 1 hour from Departure Airport at Normal Cruise in still air with 1 engine Inoperative
3 or more Engines: Within 2 hours from Departure Airport at Normal Cruise in still air with 1 engine Inoperative Must list each required Alternate Airport on Dispatch/Flight Release
121.593: Dispatching Authority (Domestic Operations)
Answer.
No person may begin a flight without Authorization from whom?
The Aircraft Dispatcher.
No person may continue a flight from an intermediate Airport without Specific Authorization/Re Dispatch from whom if the Aircraft remains at that Airport for more than?
From the Dispatcher, 1 hour.
121.595 Dispatching Authority (Flag Operations)
Answer.
No person may begin a Flight without Authorization from whom?
The Aircraft Dispatcher.
For Flag & Supplemental Operations, No person may continue a flight from an intermediate Airport without Specific Authorization/Re Dispatch if the Aircraft remains at that Airport for more than?
6 hours.
121.597: Dispatching Authority (Supplemental Operations)
Answer.
No person may begin a Flight without Authorization from?
The person Authorized to Exercise Operational Control.
121.665: Load Manifest
Answer.
Who is responsible for Preparation/Accuracy of a Load Manifest before each TakeOff?
The Certificate Holder is responsible.
Who Prepares/Signs the Load Manifest?
The Employee(s) with the duty of supervising Aircraft & loading & preparing the Manifest, or other qualified persons Authorized by the Certificate Holder.
121.695: Disposition of Load Manifest, Dispatch Release & Flight Plans (Domestic & Flag)
Answer.
What Documents MUST PIC carry to Destination Airport?
Copy of Load Manifest
Copy of Dispatch Release
Copy of Flight Plan
How long must Certificate Holder keep copies of these records?
At least 3 months.
121.639: Fuel Supply: All Domestic Operations
Answer.
What are the Domestic fuel requirements?
Enough fuel to fly to the airport dispatched +
To fly and land at most distant alternate airport (where required) +
To fly for 45 minutes at normal cruise fuel consumption rate
121.645: Fuel Supply (Flag & Supplemental)
Answer.
What are the minimum Flag and Supplemental fuel requirements?
To fly and land at airports dispatched to +
Fly for 10% length of time required for flight from departure to destination +
To fly and land at the most distant alternate airport (if required) +
To fly for 30 minutes at holding speed at 1,500 AGL above the alternate airport (or destination airport if no alternate) in standard temperature conditions
What Part number contains information about hazardous materials?
Part175 – Hazardous Materials
Are you required to have a NAVAID available “over route of flight”?
Yes, “available over the route” (Part 121.103) and “in satisfactory operating condition” (Part 121.607)
121.639: What do you do when weather goes below minimums at an alternate airport en route?
Dispatch/Flight Release must be amended en route to include any alternate airport within (legal) fuel range of aircraft.
Under what Part number are approved authorized airports certificated under?
Part 139 (Part 121.590)
