Check Ride Prep Flashcards
What Equipment is a Frontier pilot required to carry at all times?
Airman Certificate FCC Permit Medical Certificate Flashlight EFB with Vol 1 and 2 Passport Government issued ID Jeppesen charts
Pre flight what are we looking for in the logbook?
Airworthiness sign off
No open write ups
MEL’s match release and MEL’s stickers in the airplane
Security check clip board check (next to captain seat)
When are security checks required? How do we know they were perform?
First flight of day
International flight
Private charter
Following a charter and prior to operating part 121
Clip board next to captain seat
How long before departure are we required to report for duty?
1 hour prior in domicile 45 minutes prior to departure out of domicile not less than 1 hour prior to departure for international flights and Alaska
When is your new medical certificate required to be submitted to the Chief Pilots Office?
No later than the 20th of the month in which its due
Explain Captain/Dispatcher joint responsibility?
The Captain and Dispatcher are jointly responsible for the preflight planning of each flight and shall determine the suitability of the weather, field, traffic and airway facilities on that particular flight. Both the Captain and the Dispatcher have the authority to delay the flight. If during the course of operations the PIC or Dispatcher determine the flight cannot be completed safely, the PIC may not allow the flight to continue to the planned destination.
When is an Alternate Airport required? ( 123++ 1500/2 MOISTTRS 3585)
1,2,3 rule 1500/2 flag operations Marginal VFR Method 2 drift down Off line charter Serve icing Thunderstorm Takeoff alternate RNAV Supplement operations 3585
Explain Flaps Optimized between 3 and 4?
Flaps optimized is associated with enroute icing conditions that will affect the approach climb limit weight and change the flaps setting from “Flap Full” to “Flaps 3” in case a GO AROUND becomes required with ice on the airplane. Flaps Optimized will insure adequate approach climb performance in that case.
Explain the difference between Method 1 and Method 2?
Method 1 - Requires the aircraft to takeoff at a weight that ensures, if an engine failure occurs anywhere from V1 to the destination, the aircrafts net altitude capability will clear all obstructions 5 SM either side of the routes centerline by 1000ft until reaching the destination. Method 2- If the aircraft weight is such that it cannot meet the terrain clearance requirements of Method 1 you can file Method 2 which requires the aircraft to maintain 2000ft above terrain within 5 Miles of the centerline for that route segment being flown. Requires that, if an engine failure occurs at cruise altitude, the aircraft be able to divert to at least one suitable airport from a normal cruise altitude along that segment of the driftdown flight plan.
When is a Takeoff Alternate Required?
If the weather at the departure airport is below CAT I landing minimums a take off alternate is required that meets the following requirements:
Be within 1 hour normal cruise speed
Single Engine
Still Air
Be within 330 NM of departure airport
When is the Autopilot Required for the Approach?
Visibility less than 3/4 SM or 4000 RVR and the autopilot is available, the approach must be coupled 15% additional runway length must also be available over the Landing Field Length specified, if the visibility is under 3/4 SM.
What equipment must be operational prior to entering RVSM airspace? (FFAT PAD)
FWC- Flight Warning Computer (Altitude Alerter)
FCU- Flight Control Unit
Autopilot
Transponder
2-PFD’s - Primary Flight Displays
2-ADR’s - Air Data Reference (#1 is required)
2-DMC’s - Display Monitoring Computer
What are the four requirements to accept an RNAV departure?
Cross track error deviation should be limited to .5NM
SID/STAR must be retrieved by procedure name from NAV database
Pilot must use Flight Director and/or Autopilot in LNAV mode
Pilot must be able to engage the RNAV flight guidance no later than 500ft above airport elevation
How must an approach be conducted when visibility is 1/2 SM or 2400 RVR or less?
The approach must be briefed and flown as an autoland with the captain acting as the pilot flying
CAT II or CAT III runway available
The aircraft is autoland capable
Both crew members are trained for autoland
What Flight Release paperwork is required to be onboard before the flight can block out?
Dispatch or Flight Release Flight Plan Latest available weather (METAR/TAF) NOTAM Reports Performance Information (AWP or TLR) Weight and Balance manifest
How does a pilot initiate the call to the Flight Attendants to inform them to prepare the cabin for a possible Evacuation?
The pilot will initiate the call to the cabin using the Emergency call button on the inter-phone. He will then inform the Flight Attendant that they are in a TEST situation and brief the flight attendant on the information.
T - Type of emergency ( Cargo Fire)
E- Evacuation Anticipated? ( we plan to evacuate the cabin)
S - Signals from the Cockpit to the Cabin ( “Brace, Brace, Brace” “Remain Seated, Remain Seated, Remain Seated” “Evacuate, Evacuate, Evacuate”)
T - Time remaining until Landing ( we will be landing in 10 minutes)
What is the lowest RVR Frontier can Depart a Runway?
The lowest authorized RVR value Frontier can depart at is 500/500/500 RVR with HIRL and CL lights
When is an exterior inspection required?
Pre and post
When is a Crew Briefing Required?
Crew briefings should be conducted prior to the first flight of the day. If a crew member change occurs the Captain should complete an additional crew briefing with the new crew member prior to that flight. If a crew briefing cannot be accomplished prior to the first flight of the day or prior to the flight in the event of a crew member change the captain should insure that at least the first officer and preferably the “A” flight attendant have received the crew briefing. The briefed flight attendant will then be responsible for briefing the other flight attendants in this situation and those flight attendants that were not briefed by the captain should try to stop by the flight deck prior to departure to identify themselves as crew members to the captain.
When is a DDA required?
Derived Decision Altitude is required when conducting an approach with an MDA or MDH. DDA is derived by adding 50ft to the published MDA or MDH. This will insure that the aircraft will not descend below the published MDA or MDH if the required visual references for continuing the approach are not observed and a missed approach becomes necessary.
Who is the Pilot Flying on the Ground?
Captain is always PF on the ground for the purpose of ECAM actions.
While conducting an ECAM procedure, what are the five things the pilot flying is responsible for?
Thrust Levers
Control of flight path and airspeed
Aircraft configuration (request configuration changes)
Navigation
Communications
Is Frontier authorized to fly Circle to Land approaches? Is Frontier authorized to fly Circle to Land Maneuvers? If so, what are the minimums?
Frontier is not authorized to conduct Circle to Land approaches
To preform a circle to land maneuver you must have at least 3 SM and 1000ft ceilings or greater if minimums on the circle to land IAP are greater than 1000/3
FRONTIER AIRLINES DOES NOT HAVE ANY AIRCRAFT LISTED IN OPS SPECS C070 TO DO A CIRCLE TO LAND MANEUVER AT A PUBLISHED MDA BELOW 1000FT HAA.
When is a logbook entry required for a computer reset?
Successful reset must be entered into the aircraft logbook as “CR” (Computer Reset) items.
If a Computer / System cannot be successfully reset it must be entered into the aircraft logbook as a discrepancy.
How many wing walkers are required to park the aircraft at the gate?
Parking an aircraft at the gate or within close proximity to equipment or structures requires a marshaller to guide the aircraft.
One or more wing-walkers may be used at the discretion of the marshaller, or the marshaller may determine wing-walkers are unnecessary.
During the cockpit prep, setting the QNH on the FCU, what is the max altitude difference between PFD 1 and 2?
PFD 1 & 2 = +/- 20ft difference
Standby system Steam Gauge = +/- 300ft from PFD
ISIS system = +/- 100ft from PFD
After landing when do we preform the residual ground speed check and what are the limits?
We are required to complete the residual ground speed check after every flight.
If the residual ground speed shows 15 knots or greater a logbook writeup and notification of MCC is required as well as a complete realignment of the IRS.
If the residual ground speed is 21 knots or greater a logbook entry and notification of MCC is required and the ADIRU must be considered failed.
After landing when do we preform the drift check and what are the limits?
A drift check is required to be completed after each flight to Alaska or an international destination, or anytime the aircraft is flown in Class II airspace.
If the drift check falls into the shaded band on the chart in Vol. 2 3.20 pg. 4 no logbook entry is required. However, a drift check is required to be completed on the next flight leg even if the leg would not normally require one to be done.
What is the definition of Marginal Weather?
The weather is considered marginal if the ceiling is within 100 ft or the visibility is within 1/2 SM of the minimums for the destination airport and the weather at the alternate airport is within 100 ft and 1/2 SM of the derived alternate minimums. If both the destination and first alternate are determined to be Marginal than a second alternate is required that meets derived alternate minimum requirements.
What does RNAV 1 mean?
RNAV 1 on SIDS and STARS must maintain a total system error of not more than 1 NM 95% of the total flight time. (RNP 1.0) All pilots are expected to maintain route centerlines, as depicted by onboard flight guidance during all RNAV operations unless authorized to deviate by ATC or under emergency conditions. Cross-track errors/ deviation should be limited to 0.5 NM.
When may Frontier fly to a published MDA?
Never, whenever an MDA or MDH is published for an approach we must always use Derived Decision Altitude and a constant Flight Path/Angle descent to the DDA.
For abnormal procedures during takeoff, which checklist is read first: After takeoff checklist or the abnormal checklist?
After takeoff checklist is completed first and the Abnormal checklist is completed second
When may a single engine autoland be done, and in what configuration?
Frontier limitations prohibit the use of single engine autoland approaches, however if the flight crew determines it to be the safest course of action for the approach they may use their emergency authority to complete the single engine autoland approach. If the single engine auto-land is used it will be done in the “CONFIG FULL” configuration.
When do you select “FLAPS FULL” on a single engine approach?
FLAPS FULL” should not be selected on a single engine approach until the aircraft is established on the final descent to an assured landing. If a level off is expected during the final approach the approach and landing should be preformed “FLAP 3”
What colors are verbalized when confirming mode changes on the FMA?
Blue, Magenta, Green and White CAT status and AP status on an IAP
When is it appropriate to call “continuing” on an approach?
“Continuing” is called by the PF if the the approach lights are in sight
What action is taken at minimums, when landing from a non-precision approach?
A/P Off
FDs Off
What do you do if the aircraft starts to move with the parking brake on?
If the aircraft starts to move with the parking brake on, immediately release the Parking Brake handle and restore braking with the pedals.
What do you do if you lose one of your certificates?
Go FAA.gov/licenses to get a temporary certificate this is good for 60 days.
If the aircraft is not certified for overwater operations, how close must you stay to land?
East coast N35 latitude not to exceed 30 minutes flying time still air with one engine inoperative, or 100nm from nearest shoreline, which ever less.
South and east below N35 Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean is 30 minutes Still air SE 162nm
West coast 30 minutes 100nm still air SE.
What are our approved sources of weather?
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What are the Mexico Holding Speeds?
0 - 6000 ft = 200 KIAS
6001 - 14000 ft = 210 KIAS
Above 14000 ft = 230 KIAS
United States holding speeds?
0 - 6000 ft = 200 KIAS
6001 - 14000 ft = 230 KIAS
Above 14000 ft = 265 KIAS
If the weather at the departure airport drops below CAT 1 minimums as you taxi out, what should the flight crew complete? (STAR)
SMGCS charts out for taxi
Takeoff Alternate is required
ARTR required from dispatch
Red Stop Bar Lights at the runway
When is an ARTR required? ( SHAFT ME MI CAPT)
Supplemental operations crew change
Hour Old ( release is more than one hour old)
Alternate becomes required at destination
Fuel more than 2000 LBS to be added or +/- 400 LBS of fuel with no AWP
MEL added to aircraft after release was sent
MIles added to the flight plan greater than 100 miles
CAPT signs the release and there is a Captain change
When is a new release required?
Supplemental operations when there is a captain change Captain change during normal operation after captain being replaced has signed the release
When do you need a new TLR report?
If the QNH drops more than .10 QNH from the TLR a new report is required
When CAN’T you do a Felx Takeoff?
MEL prevents it
Contaminated Runway
OAT is greater than Flex Temp
Windshear
Special Departure Procedures (ie. KSNA noise abatement) Performance will not allow a Flex takeoff
When the 25% reduction limit is exceeded
What are the three different engine failure procedures?
Standard (Simple) - Runway Heading
Simple-Special (Special) - Heading to a DME than direct to a fix
Complex-Special (Complex) - An escape route that can be found in the AIP or Jepp chart 10-7
What is the minimum engine oil quantity required for flight?
CEO 9.5 quarts + 0.5 quarts per hour of flight time planned (i.e. 4 hour flight needs 9.5 + 2 = 11.5 quarts)
NEO 9.0 + 0.5 quarts per hour of flight plan (no less than 10.6)
What ways can you obtain a valid weight and balance?
ACARS AWP (ACARS Weight and Balance Performance)
Airbus weight and balance worksheet
If ACARS is not available the Captain can communicate the final load figures with CLP (Central Load Planning) to create a final weight and balance manifest.
Once all figures have been verified by CLP and the Captain, the Captain will sign one copy of the manifest and leave it at the station.
Flight Crew Read back form located in the Diversion Kit
What is the required response to a “SINK RATE” aural warning?
“GO AROUND” because vertical speed has become greater than 1000 FMP and the approach is no longer stabilized.
What is the required response to an “AUTOLAND” warning during CAT II/III approach?
An immediate missed approach is required
Excessive ILS beam deviation (1/4 Dot localizer, 1 Dot glideslope)
The loss or disconnect of both autopilots
ILS transmitter failure
The difference between both RA indications is greater than 15 ft
If a circuit breaker pops on the ground or in flight can we reset them?
Ground -The flight crew may re-engage any other tripped C/B provided the action is coordinated with MOC and the cause of the tripped C/B has been identified. Successful resets should be entered in logbook for record keeping purposes.
Flight- captain judges necessary
An RNAV/GPS approach has LPV as well as LNAV/VNAV and VNAV minimums, which minimums can Frontier use?
CANNOT use LPV minimums
CAN use LNAV/VNAV minimums
CAN use VNAV minimums
CANNOT use LNAV or VNAV minimums if a minimum climb gradient is published for the missed approach
