Release Questions

Question 1

CA: When does this release expire? (LOE Flight Release 1)

Answer 1

1800Z (2hrs from time on release.)

Question 2

CA: What does the “M” on the CRJ2/M Stand for on the ICAO flight plan? (Dispatch Release
Explanation)

Answer 2

Medium Category for wake turbulence.

Question 3

CA: What constitutes Release Fuel? (Dispatch Release Explanation)

Answer 3

Release fuel includes MINTO plus taxi-out and contingency fuel.

Question 4

CA: When is a second alternate required? (FAR/FOM Cross reference Pg. 34)

Answer 4

Anytime the conditional weather Exemption (17347) is used a second alternate is
required. Also, when the weather conditions forecast for both the designation and the first alternate airport
are marginal, at least one additional alternate must be designated.

Question 5

CA: What is the max cargo loading for this aircraft? (LOE Flight Release 1)

Answer 5

3500lbs (Standard Crj 200 limitation, but will also state this on the release for all aircraft.)

Question 6

CA: Is RAIM available for this flight? (LOE Flight Release 1)

Answer 6

No, It does not state that it is available for this flight. (Found in the remarks section on the
release.)

Question 7

CA: Scenario: If this flight were delayed up to the 2-hour limit, would a new destination TAF
report be available? (AC 00-45E Aviation Weather Services section 2&4)

Answer 7

Yes, the current TAF is an amendment and a new TAF would be published at 1800Z.

Question 8

CA: What is the planned fuel consumption from TOD to Landing?

Answer 8

4438-4285= 153lbs (Take the fuel remaining at TOD and subtract the planned landing fuel)