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1
Q

Can an airplane (while airborne) proceed to the destination if the alternate is below minimums? Explain.

A

Yes, you need to select another alternate within the fuel range of the first alternate and file an amended release.

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2
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If the destination and the alternate both have marginal weather, what must the dispatcher do to keep the flight legal?

A

Select another alternate.

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3
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If issuing an additional alternate while the flight is airborne, what should the criteria be when selecting one?

A

The weather at that airport.

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4
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Under which conditions should a flight be issued a takeoff alternate?

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When weather at that airport is below landing minimums.

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5
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Over which area of operations should communications be available all the time with the dispatch office while operating under domestic and flag rules?

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Over the entire route of flight.

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6
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Can the flight depart if the weather at the destination is below minimums?

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Yes, if the weather is forecast to be above minimums by the ETA.

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7
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Is a domestic or flag air carrier required to have enough weather reporting facilities along the entire route of flight?

A

Yes

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8
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How many dispatch centers should an air carrier have?

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Enough to provide operational control for each flight.

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9
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Name the six items that are recorded in a normal flight recorder?

A

Time, altitude, airspeed, vertical airspeed, heading, and radio communications with ATC.

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10
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What are the limitations for dispatching, if airborne weather radar is inop?

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The aircraft my not be dispatched if weather reports indicate TS or hazardous weather.

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11
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Define the term “operational control”

A

To initiate, conduct and terminate a flight.

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12
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What are dispatchers duties?

A

To plan, monitor and terminate the flight if necessary.

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13
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Does a supplemental carrier need a licensed dispatcher?

A

No, the DOO and the PIC share the responsibility for the flights.

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14
Q

How many hours are required for basic indoc?

A

40 hours

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15
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How many hours are required for Initial training?

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40 hours

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16
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If dispatching a B737 what group do you qualify for?

A

Group II

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17
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How many hours do you need for recurrent training under the proper group?

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20 hours

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18
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How many hours do you need for differences training?

A

Determined by the administrator

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19
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How many hours do you need for initial operating experience/fam flight?

A

5 hours flight time or substitution of one hour per TO and LND to a minimum of 2 1/2 hours.

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20
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How long do you have to do your cockpit observation (FAM) after initial hire?

A

90 days

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21
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Which of the training requirements can be reduced? By how much? By whom?

A

All requirements can be reduced if deemed appropriate by the Administrator.

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22
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What is the maximum hours of work that a dispatcher can be scheduled without a rest period?

A

10 consecutive on-duty hours

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23
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Who is responsible for the operational control of a domestic or flag flight?

A

the dispatcher and the PIC 50/50

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24
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Name the items that should be listed in a dispatch release?

A

Aircraft ID Number, Trip Number, Route of Flight, Minimum Fuel Required

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25
Q

Where is the opspecs do you find the airport that you are authorized to dispatch to?

A

C70

26
Q

Name the different classifications of airports listed in the opspecs.

A

regular, refueling, provisional, and alternate

27
Q

Can you dispatch to an airport listed as an alternate in your opspecs?

A

No

28
Q

Explain the procedure for departing from an unlisted airport in terms of takeoff minimums.

A

The facilities are adequate, the aircraft limitations are met, all dispatch rules are met as if the aircraft were departing from a regular airport, and weather is 800-2 900-1 1/2 1000-1

29
Q

Describe the domestic fuel requirements

A

destination + alternate + 45 minutes

30
Q

Describe the flag fuel requrements

A

destination + 10% of the fuel to get to the destination + alternate + 30 minutes at holding speed at 1500’

31
Q

Under which weather conditions an alternate airport is not required to be listed under domestic rules?

A

1 hour before and 1 hour after ETA + 2000’ AGL ceiling and 3 SM vis

32
Q

How long should dispatch records be kept?

A

At least 30 days

33
Q

What is the fuel requirement if dispatching to an airport with no available alternate?

A

Destination + 2 hours normal cruising speed.

34
Q

What action is required if a 2 engine aircraft loses an engine?

A

The aircraft must land at a suitable airport

35
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What action is required if a 3 engine aircraft loses an engine?

A

The aircraft can continue on if PIC and Dispatcher are in agreement

36
Q

What action is required if a 4 engine aircraft loses an engine?

A

The aircraft can continue on if PIC and Dispatcher are in agreement.

37
Q

Define Flag operations

A

Operations that originate or travel beyond the 48 contiguous states.

38
Q

Define Domestic operations

A

Operations inside of the 48 contiguous states or inside of the boundaries of any state or territory of the US.

39
Q

What is a High Minimum Captain?

A

A new PIC with less than 100 hours.

40
Q

What are the penalties for a High Min Captain?

A

+100’ and 1/2 mile

41
Q

What three items must be carried by the pilot on each flight?

A

Load manifest (weight and balance), Dispatch release, and flight plan.

42
Q

Who approves weather sources for domestic flights?

A

The US National Weather Service

43
Q

Who approves weather sources for flag flights?

A

The Administrator

44
Q

What is section C52 in the OpSpecs?

A

Instrument approach procedure approvals for all airports.

45
Q

What is section C55 in the OpSpecs?

A

Alternate airport IFR approach weather minimums.
one straight in approach: +400’ to CAT 1 HAT and +1 SM to CAT 1 vis
two straight in approach: +200 to CAT 1 HAT and +1/2 SM to CAT 1 vis

46
Q

What is section C70 in the OpSpecs?

A

Airports authorized for scheduled operations.

47
Q

When do Flag operations need an alternate?

A

When the flight is more than 6 hours.

48
Q

What is attached to the dispatch report?

A

weather, notams, anything else the dispatcher thinks is noteworthy.

49
Q

(OpSpecs) What is A12 in the OpSpecs?

A

Approval to use Vancouver BC as a domestic destination.

50
Q

(OpSpecs) What is A30 in the OpSpecs?

A

Authorization to operate as a supplemental carrier.

51
Q

(OpSpecs) What is A99 in the OpSpecs?

A

Standard Passanger and Baggage weights.

52
Q

(OpSpecs) What is C52 in the OpSpecs?

A

Authorization for Instrument approach procedures.

53
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(OpSpecs) What is C53 in the OpSpecs?

A

Procedures to execute a circling manouver

54
Q

(OpSpecs) What is C54 in the OpSpecs?

A

Limitations and provisions for instrument approach procedures and IFR landing minimums.

55
Q

(OpSpecs) What is C55 in the OpSpecs?

A

Alternate Airport Weather Minimums

56
Q

(OpSpecs) What does C55 say?

A

For airport with one nav facility providing a straight-in approach add 400 ft to height above touchdown and add 1 sm to CAT 1 landing minimum.

For airport with two nav facilities providing a straight-in approach add 200 ft to height above touchdown and 1/2 sm to the higher CAT 1 landing minimum

57
Q

(OpSpecs) What is C56 in the OpSpecs?

A

Authorization to use lower than standard minimums.

58
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(OpSpecs) what does C56 say?

A

Standard minimums are: 2 engines or less 1 sm/ 5000 ft rvr 3 engines or more is 1/2 sm/2400 ft rvr.
Greenriver Airlines is authorized to use 500 ft rvr.

59
Q

(OpSpecs) What is C70 in the OpSpecs?

A

The list of approved airports.

60
Q

(regs) What is the 1-2-3 rule

A

Authorization to dispatch an aircraft without an alternate if one hour before and one hour after the ETA the weather is 2000 ft above the airport and 3 miles visibility.

61
Q

(OpSpecs) What are the OpSpecs?

A

The document of limitations and authorizations to operate the airline.

Dispatcher Regulations (3 decks)

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