OMA 2 Ops Control Flashcards
Supervision of operation by the operator
What must easyJet do? (3)
Must exercise operation control
Supervision of flight ops
All ops personnel instructed, demonstrate ability and awareness of responsibilities
What is ICC made up of?
MOC
Network control
- Network Duty Manager
- Operations
- Crewing
- Disruption
Air Traffic Managment Strategy and Delivery
- Navigation
- Pre Tactical Flight Planning
- Flight Planning
Who does operational responsibility rest with?
The AOC nominated persons
How long do the following documents need to be retained?
OFP / Notams / AIS / Mass+Bal / Special + Dangerous Goods Notifications
Tech Log
Journey Log, reported flights
FDP Extension / Rest Reduction forms
FDP, Rest, Duty times
Cabin Crew training
Training records
Recent Experience records
OFPs etc- 3 months
Tech log- 36 months after last entry
Journey log- 3 months
FDP/Rest forms- 6 months
FDP/ Rest / Duty times- 24 months
(15 months for CC)
Cabin Crew training- 12 months after leaving
Training records- 3 years
Recent experience- 15 months
Load forms retained by handling agent
What is the Nominated Person for Flight Ops responsible for? (5)
- Aerodrome category, restrictions, special qualifications
- Aerodrome information, (charts, perf, nav, breifing)
- Passengers and baggage handlers
- Ground servicing
- Fuel
- De-icing
Which body is responsible for checking new routes?
What can we do if we have safety / security concerns? Can we refuse?
Safety Management System
Checks safety of route, departure, arrival, crew and passengers.
Call ICC and ask for Duty Pilot.
Duty pilot can access safety and security briefings from company experts
If refused duty even if company say it’s safe, RFSD code iaw contract
When does the ‘Flight Phase’ begin and end for Ops Control?
First crew report,
Last passenger disembarked at the end of last flight of the FDP.
When does the commander have authority to dispose of the aircraft?
Doors closed to doors open.
Commander, in cooperation with ICC and MOC.
What is the commander responsible for during the flight phase? (5)
- Flight prep, alternates, wx, notams
- Fuel decision
- Crew briefing
- Monitor wx, progress, tech status, taking appropriate decisions
- Update ICC + MOC with progress and unserviceabilities
What is ICC responsible for during the flight phase? (8)
- Tracking + recording flight progress
- Operational monitoring
- Communicating safety info to ground ops ctrl and flight crew
- Critical assistance- in flight emergency, security, flight crew request
- Adaptation of OFPs and slots
- Revising OFP for reroutes+diversion
- Coordinating maintenance
- Coordinating with Duty Pilot for major irregularities
What is commander responsible for in the post flight phase? (5)
- Completing tech log
- Handover to crew/engineer, or securing
- Recollection of flight documents / storage (see 2.1.4.1)
- Debriefing, ASRs
- Verify with crewing for changes affecting any crew member for the next duty period
What is ICC responsible for during the post-flight phase? (2.5)
- Checking anticipated violations and amending rosters (automatically calculated / checked)
- Ensure planning of crew transport / hotel when out of base
- Agree with commander next reporting time when unscheduled out of base
What does Operations Risk Management do via FOQA
Downloads and decodes DFDR data, confidentially. This is used for recommendations, training and procedure changes.
OMA 2.3.5 Endangering safety wording
All reasonable messures will be taken that no preson recklessly or negligently acts or omits to act so as to endanger an aircraft or occupant, or allow aircraft to endanger person or property.
Company will grant (accompanied) access to relevant facility / aircraft/ data / other material for CAA or any other authority under provision of ARO.RAMP / ARO GEN.300 d/e.
They may also board a flight, enter and remain on the flight deck. When may a commander refuse entry?
If in their opinion, aircraft safety would be endangered.
