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1
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SWA Operational Philosophy

A

SWA Prospers when we are Safe, Low cost, Reliable and Hospitable
(FOM 2.1)

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Operational Philosophy when things don’t go as planned

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Safe and Hospitable while balancing low cost and reliability
(FOM 2.1)

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Describe Flight Ops priorities

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Safety is #1, no priority over well-being of people, customers or equipment (FOM 2.2.2)

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4
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Why are operational priorities and standardization important?

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Creates predictable performance and allows quick recognition of deviation (FOM 2.2.4)

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5
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When are deviations from AOM/FOM acceptable?

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When safety necessitates, or

Emergency situation

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6
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Who is responsible for standardization in the flight deck?

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Captains demonstrate and ensure FOs understand and use the standard

FOs ensure captains have not overlooked important items

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7
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Clean Aircraft Concept

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No takeoff with frost, ice, or snow adhering to the wings/winglets, control surfaces, engine inlets or other critical surfaces.

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8
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Exceptions to Clean Aircraft Concept:

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Thin Hoarfrost on upper fuselage (vents/ports must be clear)

Lower wing CSFF up to 1/8”

Upper wing CSFF within limits

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9
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What are the CSFF limits on lower wing?

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1/8”

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10
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CSFF Limits on upper wing

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Within the black lines

OAT at or above 4 degrees C

Fuel at or above -16 degrees C

No visible moisture

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11
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Visible moisture

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Rain, snow, drizzle or fog with < 1 sm

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12
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When can bleed air be configured after deicing (ENGs OFF)

A

APU bleed 1 min after deicing

ENG bleed 1 min after rollback

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13
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What is a Pilot Precipitation Assessment?

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Use when reported precipitation is not currently observed

Must have adequate lighting/visual cues

ACARS “no precipitation” to dispatch

Perform Flight Deck Check

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14
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One-Step method

A

Type I fluid is used on entire aircraft to deice and anti-ice

Limited HOT

Used when Type IV not required

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15
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Two-step method

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Type I deice entire aircraft

Type IV on horizontal surfaces (wings and tail)

Provides max HOT

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16
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When is a engine run up required?

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When anti-ice is required and OAT is at or below 3 degrees C

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17
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NG Engine Run up

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Static 70% N1 until stable (30 sec recommended)

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18
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MAX Engine Run up

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50% N1 for 5 seconds within 5 minutes of takeoff

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19
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Where is engine run up guidance found?

A

DIP page (Winter Ops Reference link)

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20
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When is a cabin check required?

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When HOT is exceeded
or
+SN

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21
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Standard takeoff mins for 737?

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1sm or 5000 RVR

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22
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When are lower than standard takeoff minimums allowed?

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When the Jepp -9/-9A shows standard is published.

ie: STD, Standard or Standard (or lower…)

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23
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What needs to be considered for takeoff minimums for runway with no SID?

A

Takeoff mins
ODP
DVA
Reference cards accounting for NOTAMS

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24
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Which climb gradient is entered into PWB?

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With SID - First gradient above 1,000 AGL

no SID - Most restrictive above 1,000 AGL from takeoff mins, ODP or DVA

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25
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Weather mins for Alternate (one navigation facility)?

A 
Add 400’ to MDA or DA
Add 1sm (1600m) to vis
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26
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Weather mins for Alternate (two navigation facility)?

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Add 200’ to MDA(H) or DA(H)
Add 1/2 sm (800m) to vis

Must be two different suitable runway ends

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27
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When are 2 alternates required?

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When both DEST and ALTN are forecasted to be marginal

Use of exemption 3585

Use of NGRVR

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28
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Marginal weather

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Ceiling < 600’ and vis < 2sm

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29
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What is exemption 3585?

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Allows dispatch with conditional language in the TAF lower than landing minimums.

Main body weather is at or above mins

Conditional is not lower than 50%

BECMG assumes worst case scenario

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30
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When can Next Generation RVR (NGRVR) be used for dispatch?

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Flights 60 min or less

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31
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What distance and profile is used to calculate alternate fuel?

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GCR plus 30nm

Normal profile at LRC based on arrival weight

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32
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How much fuel is included in domestic FAR RESERVE?

A

45 min endurance at TOD

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33
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How much fuel is included for international FAR RESERVE?

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10% total time plus 30 min holding at 1,500’ AAE

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34
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What value on PERF INIT page is auto-populated/manually entered in LSK 4L?

A

ALTERNATE + FAR RESERVE fuel no lower than 4.4

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35
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When is an alternate required?

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Always!

Exceptions:
1-2-3 Rule
1-1-2 Rule
1-1-3 Rule

+/- 1 hour ETA
Ceiling at or above 2,000’ or 1,000’
Visibility at or above 3sm or 2sm

36
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Limitations to 1-1-2 and 1-1-3 Rules?

A

No TS reported or forecasted +/- 1 HR

ACARS Functional to report required deviations

Crew/aircraft qualified for approach type (CAT II for 1-1-2, CAT I for 1-1-3)

Release contains exemption in remarks

37
Q

What deviations require reporting to dispatch while using 1-1-2 or 1-1-3 rules?

A

100nm lateral, 4,000’ vertical or ETA > 15 min

Assigned holding

Excess fuel consumption Or Fuel system component failure

Significant unplanned weather/turbulence or use of deice systems

38
Q

Default holding pattern and time

A

Right turns and 1 min at and below 14,000’

1.5 min above 14,000

39
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Max domestic holding speeds

A

200kts at or below 6,000’

230kts at or below 14,000’

265kts above 14,000’

40
Q

AOM Flap extension policy

A

Avoid extending flap at or close to limit speeds.

41
Q

What flap settings have TE Load Relief?

A
  • 700 Flap 30, 40

- 800/MAX 10-40

42
Q

What’s required if you receive an ACARS OVRSPD DETECTED message?

A

Logbook write up, notify dispatch/maintenance

43
Q

When should you complete the Before TOD tasks?

A

By 50nm to T/D or 150nm to DEST

44
Q

What is the last point you can go around?

A

Thrust Reverser levers raised

45
Q

Stabilized Approach Criteria

A

By 1,000’ HAT

  • Configured
  • on speed
  • on path with normal descent rate
  • wings level by 500’ HAT
46
Q

Describe manual braking technique to approximate AB2

A

Normal landing using spoilers and reverse thrust with light braking at 80kts

47
Q

When is go around required? Regarding point of landing

A

Not in touchdown zone or beyond 1,500’ with insufficient PWB margins

48
Q

What could cause DRIVE light to illuminate?

A

IDG Failure

Auto shutdown due to H.O.T.

IDG DISCONNECT switch

Engine shutdown

49
Q

How is the transfer bus powered if an IDG is disconnected?

A

If BUS TRANSFER switch is in AUTO, the opposite transfer bus picks up the load through the bus tie breaker.

50
Q

What’s the implication of a single main AC source?

A

Land at nearest suitable airport

51
Q

Flap setting for overweight landing

A

Flaps 30

52
Q

Reporting requirements for overweight landing?

A

Notify Ops

Notify Dispatch

Logbook write up

IR

53
Q

TR UNIT light illuminates in flight

A

TR1 or TR2 & TR3 have failed

54
Q

Why does QRH prohibit AFDS with TR UNIT failure?

A

At GS intercept, the cross bus tie relay automatically opens

55
Q

Limitations flying RNP approaches < 0.30

A

If weather is below 1,000’ and 3 sm:

  • Autopilot is required
  • Both FD operative and used
56
Q

What power source is used to start APU?

A

AC power from ground source or battery

57
Q

APU start limits

A

3 attempts with 90sec between attempts

58
Q

Wait time after APU GEN OFF BUS light extinguishes before turning off battery switch.

A

2 minutes

59
Q

Maximum motoring

A

Less than 1% N2 rise in 5 seconds

60
Q

What is normal starter cutout speed?

A

NG - 56% N2

MAX - 63% N2

61
Q

APU Fire warning. What do you consider after immediate action items?

A

Confirm existence of fire

Request external assistance

Determine need to evacuate

2 in, 2 out

62
Q

Factors associated with determining means of evacuation?

A

Urgency of the situation

Passenger injuries using slides

Type of threat (fire, damage, bomb..)

Possibility of fire spreading

Extent of damage to aircraft

63
Q

Display source on PFD and ALTN on both EECs. What happened?

A

DEU failure

64
Q

How could you get the flight director back after a DEU failure?

A

Select opposite side autopilot

65
Q

Requirements to arm VNAV on the ground

A

Valid flight plan

Performance executed

Both FDs on

MCP SPD set to v2

66
Q

When does VNAV and LNAV become active on takeoff?

A

LNAV 50’

VNAV 400’

67
Q

What speed does VNAV command at AE acceleration if window stays closed?

A
  • Flap limit -5 kts
  • 230 with leading edge flaps out
  • 250 with flaps retracted
  • Active target speed
  • Waypoint constraint
  • Speed constraint associated with airport
  • Last MCP speed (v2 +20)
68
Q

When does an EFP prohibit VNAV?

A

When a turn to heading is required before accelerating

When getting established on a lateral course is required before accelerating

69
Q

Resource for FMC alert messages

A

QRH Operational Information tab

70
Q

Center tank limitation

A

Main tanks must be full with center tank grater than 1,000 lbs

71
Q

Where to find info on fuel measuring sticks

A

MEL appendix or special procedures

72
Q

Resource for repetitive logbook entry

A

FOM Aircraft logbook flight deck crew responsibilities

73
Q

PSEU light indicates

A

Simple fault

74
Q

When will the PSEU light illuminate if senses in flight?

A

30 second after landing. If not noticed, light goes out after brake set and both engines shutdown.

75
Q

When are you required to go around for terrain caution?

A

No longer a requirement due to AOM change

76
Q

How do you distinguish between terrain caution vs warning?

A

All warnings include PULL UP

77
Q

How many seconds does a terrain warning provide to impact?

A

20-30 seconds

78
Q

When are PWS alerts available on takeoff?

A

Automatically when takeoff power is set or manually by pushing WXR switch on. Alerts are available after 12 seconds.

79
Q

When are PWS alerts inhibited?

A

Cautions from 80kts to 400’ radar

Warnings from 100kts to 50’ radar

80
Q

When should you reject after 80kts?

A

Engine fail

Engine fire or fire warning

PWS warning

Unable to fly

81
Q

How to mitigate risk of wind shear advisory?

A

Wait

Use precautionary profile

Use longest runway

Review recovery procedure

82
Q

Info included with MAYDAY if ditching?

A

Position, course, speed and altitude

Situation and intentions

Time and position of intended touchdown

Type of aircraft

83
Q

Resource for circuit breaker location

A

QRH ops info tab

84
Q

Cabin crew ditching notifications?

A

500’ ditching is imminent

50’ brace for impact

85
Q

When is landing at nearest suitable airport required?

A
  • Engine Failure/Fire
  • APU Fire
  • Wheel Well Fire
  • Cabin Smoke/Fire that persists
  • 1 AC Power Source remains
  • 1 Hydraulic system remains
  • Captain discretion for safety

2021 CQ (1 decks)

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