Route Check Flashcards
Replan new ETP pairing
1/ Copy current route into route 2
2/ Go to end of Rte 2. Enter both a/d round
up and halve.
3/ Distance must be within planning range
circle coverage.
4/ Fix page enter both a/d with circle distance
slightly larger than 1/2 distance.
5/ “pick waypoint” the midpoint. Scratchpad
entry goes into PROG page 3L. Note fuel.
6/ Similar pairing. Divide trip fuel by distance
to get kg/nam.
7/ Multiple this by new distance.
8/ Add on 1400kg (reserve + appr) 300kg
reciprocal rwy.
9/ Compare answer.
ETP PNR
Cruise 11kg/nam
FL100 16kg/nam
FL140 14kg/nam
Past ETP factor 25/27
Prior ETP factor 5
Excess fuel. Take off contingency and PDA. Divide by
Relevant factor.
Low ETP fuel
Ask why? Damage, Fuel leak
1/ CI 0, advise ATC (if required)
2/ Update winds
3/ Optimum level
4/ If high speed (315kts) may be mitigated by
LRC.
5/ Darp
6/ New pairing
7/ If too large to mitigate. Turn around.
Escape Route
RTE 2, load company escape route at 3R
RTE 2 legs, enter random wpt at 1L to create disco
Delete that wpt, check legs page.
RFS Categories
Regular destination Cat 9 (can be reduced to Cat 7)
Dest Wx Alternate Cat 7
Tech Alternate N/R or Cat 7 (depending on wx)
EDTO enroute Cat 4
Divert Emergency field no charts/Data
Route 2, enter as a destination
Dep/Arr select Rte 2 arrivals
Enter Rwy extension
OPT landing use GD
FD pro will have some basic A/D data
Use OPT Notam to shorten rwy end
Weather deviation oceanic, no clearance
Unable to maintain cleared level