Vol 1.1 Introduction

Question 1

What’s on the first page, or the first section of Vol 1?

Answer 1

1.01 pg. 1 - The Frontier Airlines safety policy letter, signed by CEO Barry Biffle

Question 2

What is generally contained in the 3 different sections of the FOM?

Answer 2

1.01 pg. 2

Vol 1: Contains policy and procedural information that is not aircraft specific
Vol 2: Contains operating policies and procures for the specific aircraft type
Vol 3: Contains aircraft systems information for the specific aircraft type

Question 3

Who assumes responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in the FOM?

Answer 3

1.01 pg. 2 - Frontier airlines

Question 4

How can pilots provide feedback to potential changes to the FOM, or discrepancies found therein?

Answer 4

1.01 pg. 2 - By filling out the “publication change request form” (form 30001)

Question 5

Who is responsible for and considered the “owner” of the FOM?

Answer 5

1.01 pg 2 - The director of operations (DO), Shawn Christensen, the previous system chief pilot.

Question 6

Who is authorized to make changes to the FOM?

Answer 6

1.01 pg. 1 - Either the system chief pilot, The director of flight operations, or a designee of the director of flight operations.

Question 7

What is a pilot bulletin? A pilot alert? What’s the difference?

Answer 7

1.01 pg. 3

Bulletin: FOM changes that are TEMPORARY in nature. While effective, they supersede any information in the FOM

Alert: Are NOT part of the FOM. They are generally issued to clarify a policy or procedure, but does not change the FOM in any way