Vol 1 Flashcards
What is a bulletin?
Bulletins incorporate changes that are normally temporary in nature. They may be issued to inform crews of short term procedures, or to describe transitional procedures during the implementation period. While effective, bulletins supersede any related information in the manual.
What are some of the duties and responsibilities of the First Officer?
Assist the captain in preparing the flight plan, and familiarize himself/herself with the weather, NOTAMS, aircraft status, and other pertinent factors for the flight.
All papers collected and brought to AC.
Responsible for compliance and regulations.
Advise captain of any open write ups.
Obtain all fuel information for flight.
Perform all interior and exterior AC inspections.
Can Frontier mechanics sit in the flight deck jumpseat for travel?
Yes, but Frontier mechanics must be “on-duty” in order to access the flight deck jumpseats.
Who must fill out the ACM AUTHORIZATION FORM?
All persons (except FAA Inspectors) requesting access to the flight deck or cabin jumpseats.
The captain is the final authority over flight deck access and shall have the right to deny access to any person, without exercising their emergency authority, with the exception of?
FAA carrier inspector.
DOD evaluator.
U.S. Secret service agent.
A representative of NTSB.
What are the Alcohol Limits for flight crew?
Federal regulations prohibit pilots from acting as a crewmember of a civil aircraft:
• Within eight hours after consuming any alcoholic beverage;
• While under the influence of alcohol;
• While having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater in a blood or breath specimen; or
• While using any drug that affects a person’s faculties in any way contrary to safety.
When must the pilots don and use the O2 masks?
Cabin Pressure Altitude above 10,000ft.
Is landing at night without runway lights permitted?
No. Runway lights must be available and operational for all night operations.
Is operation of the aircraft (movement under its own power) permitted on any surface if braking action is NIL?
No. NOTE: If a surface is reported as NIL rather than CLSD, Frontier Airlines prohibits the operation (movement under its own power) of its aircraft over any portion of a ramp, taxiway, or runway that is considered to be Braking Action NIL (BRAN).
When do “Braking Action Advisories” go into effect?
When tower controllers receive runway braking action reports which include the terms poor or nil OR
• Whenever weather conditions are conducive to deteriorating or rapidly changing runway braking conditions
Are intoxicated persons allowed to board the aircraft?
NO. A person who appears to be intoxicated shall be denied boarding.
Is the flight crew permitted to stow baggage for passengers in the flight deck?
At the captain’s discretion, he/she may accept and secure baggage on the flight deck from any individual who is eligible to access a jumpseat as an ACM (e.g., working/non-working crewmembers of Frontier or other airlines).
Does Frontier Airlines carry HAZMAT for commercial transportation?
No
How are dangerous goods that requiring flight crew notification communicated to the flight crew?
Either on appropriate forms or via the Weight and Balance Worksheet.
When are radio reports always required?
Deviation from ATC clearance or response to TA or RA.
When vacating any previous altitude for new assigned altitude.
Unable to climb or decent at least 500fpm.
Approach has been missed.
Change in average TAS by 5% or 10 knots.
The time and altitude or flight level upon reaching a holding fix or point to which cleared.
When leaving any assigned holding fix or point.
Whenever encountering a meteorological condition or an irregularity in a ground or navigational facility.
Any malfunction, in controlled airspace, of navigational, approach, or communication equipment.
When are position reports required while not in radar contact?
When passing a compulsory reporting point and the aircraft is not in radar contact.
Whenever requested by ATC.
FINAL APPROACH FIX inbound.
ETA Error.
What would you do if you lost weather radar enroute?
The flight may continue to its planned destination provided thunderstorms or hazardous weather conditions can be avoided visually.
What are the requirements to fly into “Special Airports”?
Frontier may not use a flight crew in operations to or from an airport that requires special airport qualification unless, within the preceding 12 calendar months:
• The captain or first officer has made an entry to that airport, including a takeoff and landing, while serving as a flight crewmember; or
• The captain has qualified by using pictorial means (Jeppesen Airport Qualification charts) for that airport.
When is First Officer flying restricted (FO High Mins)?
Less than 100 Hours: If a first officer has less than 100 hours (includes OE) flight time as second in command in operations under 14 CFR 121 at Frontier Airlines in the type airplane being flown, and the captain is not a check airman, the captain must make all takeoffs and landings in the following situations:
• Low-level windshear advisories or alerts are in effect, or another aircraft has reported windshear for a particular runway;
• The crosswind component for the runway to be used is in excess of 15 kts;
• The airport is a special airport (see Special Airports);
• The RVR for the runway to be used is at or below 4000 ft (RVR is controlling over visibility);
• The visibility in the latest weather report is at or below 3/4 mile;
• The runway to be used is wet, slippery, or contaminated (see Section 20.36 Runway Conditions);
• The braking action on the runway to be used is less than “good;” • Any other conditions where the captain deems it prudent.
What are the First Officer’s minimums for takeoff?
At all times It is recommended that captains perform the takeoff when the reported visibility is equal to or less than 1/2 mile or RVR 1800 (when RVR is reported).
If the flight crew diverts and then finishes their sequence of flights, does the diversion add a segment to our total segments for the day?
No A diversion segment does not reduce an FDP. An FDP is based on scheduled segments, e.g., A crewmember’s FDP begins at 0600 and they are scheduled for 4 segments. The FDP is limited to 12 hours. If the crewmember diverts, the diversion is not considered a scheduled segment, and the FDP limit will remain at 12 hours instead of reducing to 11.5 hours.
May a flight be continued, if before takeoff, you know you will exceed flight time limits?
No
Is domicile time used when calculating flight time and duty limits?
Yes. Flight crews will use the local time of their domicile when beginning a flight segment for the purpose of calculating flight time and duty limits from Table 10.50.1 and Table 10.50.2 unless directed otherwise by Dispatch or Crew Scheduling.
Are flight time extensions permitted prior to takeoff?
No Prior to Takeoff Flight time extensions are not permitted prior to takeoff. A pilot may not depart, nor may the Company dispatch, a flight with a known condition that would extend the flight time to the point a flight time limit would be exceeded.