Volume 1 Flashcards
How many separate volumes does the FOM’s consist of?
Three:
VOL 1: Policy and procedural information that is not aircraft specific
VOL 2: Operating policies and procedures for the specific aircraft type
VOL 3: Aircraft and aircraft systems information for the specific aircraft type
Are E-Bullets a part of FOM VOL 1? (Does the information within E-Bullets reside inside the VOL 1 manual?)
No.
E-Bullets within the flight operations manuals provide supporting information. E-Bullets, represented by and (E in a blackened circle) link to the extra documents outside of the FOM
What is the difference between a “Bulletin” and a “Pilot Alert”
Bulletins: incorporate changes that are 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.
Pilot Alerts: are not issued as part of the FOMs. These documents are disseminated electronically and contain information to emphasize or clarify Frontier policies and procedures. They will not be used to modify the policies or procedures contained in the FOMs.
If pilot in command exercises command emergency authority when must the PIC submit a detailed report of the emergency?
Wishing 48 hours, if requested by ATC
What are the alcohol limits for flight crew?
- Within 10 hours after consuming an alcoholic beverage
- While under the influence of alcohol
- While having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater in a blood or breath specimen
- While using any drug that affects a person’s faculties in any way contrary to safety
- Prior to and during any reserve period
- Company assigned deadhead travel
- Ground school and training events
When must the pilots don and use the O2 masks?
Cabin pressure altitude above 10,000ft.
Employees with knowledge of an accident involving an aircraft for which they performed a safety sensitive or security related function at or near the time of the accident may not use alcohol for ___________ hours after the accident unless he or she has been given a post accident test for drugs and alcohol, or if Frontier Airlines has determined that their performance could not have contributed to the accident?
10 hours
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.
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
Does Frontier Airlines carry hazmat for commercial transportation?
No
Is the flight crew permitted to stow baggage for passengers in the flight deck?
At the captains discretion, he/she may accept and secure baggage on the flight deck from any individual who is eligible to access a jump seat as an ACM
How are dangerous good 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 an ATC clearance or instruction for an emergence or in response to a TCAS resolution advisory (RA)
- When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level for a newly assigned altitude or flight level
- When unable to climb/descend at a rate of at least 500 feet per minute
- When an approach has been missed.
- Change in the average true airspeed when it varies by 5 percent or 10 knots (whichever is greater) from that filed on the flight plan
- 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
- Pilots encountering weather conditions which have not been forecast, or hazardous conditions which have been forecast, are expected to report such conditions to ATC
- Any information relating to the safety of flight or whenever encountering a meteorological condition or an irregularity in a ground or navigation facility, in flight, which is essential to the safety of other flights.
- Any malfunction, in controlled airspace, of navigational, approach, or communication equipment including VOR, ADF, GPS, anomalies, complete or partial loss of ILS receiver capability or impairment of air/ground communication capability. Reports should include the call sign and flight number, equipment affected, degree to which the capability to operate under IFR in the ATC system is impaired, and the nature and extent of assistance desired from ATC
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
Report to ATC when leaving the final approach fix inbound on final approach (non precision approach) or when leaving the outer marker or fix used in lieu of the outer marker inbound on final approach (precision approach) - ETA error
A corrected estimate shall be reported to ATC at any time it becomes apparent that a previously submitted stigmata is in error by more than +/- 3 minutes
What shall a position report consist of?
- Aircraft call sign and flight number
- Aircraft’s position with regard to the reporting point
- UTC time over the reporting point
- Flight level or altitude
- Name and ETA over the next reporting point
- Name of next succeeding reporting point
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 certificates and identification is each pilot required to have in his/her possession while on flight duty?
It is the responsibility of each pilot to have in their possession, while on flight duty, a current and appropriate FAA airman and medical certificate as well as current company identification, an FCC permit, and a current passport
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 pilot in command or second in command has made an entry to that airport, including a takeoff and landing, while serving as a flight crew member or,
- The pilot in command has qualified by using pictorial means for that airport
Note: The currency requirements above do not apply if the ceiling is at least 1,000 feet above the lowest MEA or MOCA or the initial approach altitude prescribed for the instrument approach procedure to be used for that airport, and the visibility at that airport is at least 3 statue miles
When is the first offices flying restricted (FO high mins)?
Less than 100 hours: if a first officer has less than 100 hours (includes OE) flight time as a 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:
- The RVR for the runway to be used is at or below 4000ft (RVR is controlling over visibility)
- The prevailing visibility in the latest weather report is at or below 3/4 of a mile
- The runway to be used has water, snow, slush, or similar conditions that may adversely affect airplane performance
- The braking action on the runway to be used is less than “good”
- The crosswind component for the runway to be used is in excess of 15 knots
- Wind shear is reported in the vicinity of the airport, low level wind shear advisories or alerts are in effect, or another aircraft has reported wind shear for a particular runway
- The airport is a special airport
- 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
When is a captain considered on “high minimums”?
If the captain has less than 100 hours as the pilot in command (does not include OE) in a particular type aircraft under 14 CFR 121 at Frontier Airlines