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Question 1

Upon arrival to a VFR airport under Part 135, when can you close your flight plan?

Answer 1

Within 10nm, airport in sight and visual conditions to land.

FOM 2.13.20

Question 2

If you have exhausted all means of obtaining your IFR clearance on the ground and must depart, what requirements must be met?

Answer 2

• Wx: 3000 & 6sm
• If ceilings allow:
  
  • T/O climb to MSA
  • Depart via EOP
  • Maintain VFR
  • Do not exceed 50nm.
• If ceilings are below MEA
  
  • Depart and climb in traffic pattern until obtaining clearance.

FOM 2.11.6

Question 3

What are the hair and facial appearance restrictions for males?

Answer 3

Clean shaven, neatly trimmed and mustache above lip line.

CPM 2.3.5

Question 4

What are the hair restrictions for females?

Answer 4

[NEED ANSWER]

CPM 2.3

Question 5

Upon receiving a request for a crewmember report, how long
do you have to submit, and can this be extended?

Answer 5

24 hours but can request additional time.

CPM 2.10.1

Question 6

After arriving into the US from a foreign destination and clearing
customs, can you keep your crew food? When disposing of
owner catering, what requirements must be met?

Answer 6

No, it must be disposed of as regulated garbage.

FOM 5.20.6

Question 7

Under Part 135, can two pilots with less than 75 hours be paired together? If not, why?

Answer 7

No.

FOM 2.3.7.1

Question 8

If you have 85 hours in type, when can you land/takeoff with
Rwy CC less than 5?

Answer 8

As Captain or SIC with > 100hrs in type. [SIC restriction]

FOM 2.3.7.3.2

Question 9

What are the high minima additives used for your approaches to the destination and alternate?

Answer 9

100’ ceiling & 1/2 mi visibility.

FOM 2.3.7.2

Question 10

Whom and when must you contact if departing early on a repositioning flight?

Answer 10

>15mins must contact Strategic Operations.

FOM 2.5.2.1

Question 11

With less than 100 hours in type and flying as the SIC, what are your restrictions?

Answer 11

***PIC must make all takeoffs & landings if:

• Vis < 3/4mi or 4000’
• Crosswind >15kts
• Windshear in vicinity
• Contaminated runway
• BA less than good [RwyCC <5]
• Landing under DAAP

FOM 2.3.7.3.2

Question 12

If you have completed IOE but are awaiting your line check, can you occupy the left seat during a passenger flight?

Answer 12

Yes.

FOM 2.3.7.3.2

Question 13

Can you be dispatched to an airport that is reporting Rwy CC0 braking action?

Answer 13

No.

[Need FOM reference]

Question 14

When calling CANPASS, what pre and postflight items do you need to forward ITP and give to the passengers?

Answer 14

ITP = Officer’s badge #, or initials & clearance #.

Pax = Clearance #

FOM 5.21.1.4

Question 15

How long after blocking into destination or alternate airport, do you have to log your flight times?

Answer 15

Single leg = w/in 30 mins after arrival.

Multiple legs = w/in 30 mins after arrival at final destination.

FOM 2.18.2

Question 16

Give 3 examples of when an alternate is required:

Answer 16

• Does not have IAP
• Does not have approved wx source.
• Forecast includes: -FZRA, FZDZ, FZFG

FOM 2.4.6.2

Question 17

In an WAAS equipped airplane, is it permissible for a GPS
approach to be planned at destination and alternate?

Answer 17

Yes

FOM 2.4.6.4.2

Question 18

What are the weather requirements for an alternate
airport under Part 135?

Answer 18

(1) approach= 400 & 1 above
(2) approaches= 200 & 1/2 above

FOM 2.4.6.3

Question 19

Give 5 examples of CRM resources available to you as a Captain?

Answer 19

1. People Dispatch
2. Skills Flight Release
3. Knowledge ATC
4. Equipment FODM
5. Resources Briefings/NOTAMS/AOM/FOM

FOM 8.1 FOM 8.2.1

Question 20

What additive do we select in iPreflight when doing an LPA due to a change in conditions?

Answer 20

LDA (LD*115%)

FOM 2.13.21

Question 21

When the Thrust Reversers are deferred or not installed and the arrival airport is reporting +RA, what depth of water or standing
water do we select in iPreflight when calculating landing
performance?

Answer 21

RWY CC2 or lowest depth of water or standing water.

FOM 2.13.21.2

Question 22

Firearm Carry Restrictions [91/91K]

Answer 22

91/91K:
Each pax may carry on their person (1) handgun (loaded or unloaded) and must adhere to the following:
- Notify the PIC
- Don’t consume alcohol
- Store all other firearms unloaded in an appropriate Locked container. [Keys must be surrendered to PIC]
- All other ammunition stored separate in appropriate container.

NJ Security Policies & Proc.s manual 1.4.7

Question 23

Firearm Carry Restrictions [135]

Answer 23

135:
On Duty LEOs and NJ authorized Personnel [e.g., ASO’s, SS agents, etc] may carry firearms and must adhere to the following:
- Don’t consume alcohol
-Conceal the firearm if not in uniform.
- Store all other firearms unloaded in an appropriate Locked container. [Keys must be surrendered to PIC]
- All other ammunition stored separate in appropriate container.

NJ Security Policies & Proc.s manual 1.4.7