General

Question 0

What defines separate runways?

Answer 0

Runways at the same aerodrome that are separate landing surfaces. These runways may overlay or cross in such a way that if one of the runways is blocked, it will not prevent the planned type of operations on the other runway. Each runway shall have a separate approach procedure based on a separate navigation aid.

Question 1

What are the Critical phases of flight?

Answer 1

take-off run, the take-off flight path, the final approach, the landing, including the landing roll, and any other phases of flight at the discretion of the commander.

Question 2

Under what unusual circumstances can a commander deviate from SOPs?

Answer 2

If he has urgent and compelling reasons to depart from them.

Question 3

What is the difference between parts A, B and C in the aircraft manuals?

Answer 3

Part A includes general policy across all fleets.

Part B provides aircraft specific procedures.

Part C provides route and airfield information.

Question 4

What is the general minima you get for CAT 1 approaches

Answer 4

DH not lower than 200’ RVR not less than 550

Question 5

What is the minima you can operate down to with CAT 2

Answer 5

DH below 200’ but not lower than 100’

RVR not less than 300m

Question 6

What kind of minima do you get in on with a CAT 3a approach?

Answer 6

DH lower than 100’

RVR not less than 200m

Question 7

What kind of minima can you use for a CAT3b approach?

Answer 7

DH lower than 100’ or no DH

RVR lower than 200m but not below 75m

Question 8

When is an aerodrome considered to be contaminated?

Answer 8

More than 25% of the required surface is covered by:

more than 3mm of water, slush, or loose snow. The limit is 15mm

Any dry snow compressed into a solid mass. Limit is 60mm

Any ice.

Question 9

Typically what kind of minima can you use on a non precision approach?

Answer 9

Minimum descent height or DH of not less than 250’ and an RVR of not less than 750m

Question 10

In terms of passenger classification what are the age divisions for adult child and infant?

Answer 10

Adult= over 12
Child = 2-12
Infant = under 2

Question 11

Where does the authority of a BA commander come from?

Answer 11

The law of the United Kingdom and his position within BA.

Question 12

What are the responsibilities of the Captain?

And how does he demonstrate taking responsibility for an aircraft?

Answer 12

The safety & security of the aircraft.
The expeditious and cost effective operation of the flight.
The welfare of the passengers and crew.

Signing the tech log confers his responsibility for the aircraft.

Question 13

In managing situations the captain must also consider the further consequences of decisions. Expand?

Answer 13

Particularly relevant down route where BA support is from all the relevant departments.

Assessing the impact on safety of personnels reactions to significant events.
In all cases must lead a debrief of the event at the earliest opportunity after the aircraft has been shut down and secured.

Question 14

What must a captain do if he sees an issue / concern about performance or behaviour of any member of his crew?

Answer 14

In all instances try and resolve with the crew member there and then. If considers further training / management intervention is required discuss concerns with the crew member before submitting a report to fleet management.

Question 15

When does the captains responsibility for the safety of the crew passengers and cargo begin and end?

Answer 15

Begins on arriving onboard the aircraft and ends when he leaves the aircraft at the end of the flight.

Question 16

Give some examples of the authority the captain has?

Answer 16

Authority to remove any person who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that the safety of the aeroplane or its occupants may be endangered.

Right to refuse the admission of inads, deportees, or persons in custody, if their carriage poses a risk.

Authority to disembark any passenger or piece of cargo if it represents a potential hazard to the safety of the aircraft or its occupants.

Question 17

Give some examples of the captains responsibilities?

Answer 17

Ensuring the pre-flight inspection is done.
Ensure he has delegated responsibility to a pilot in the event relief crew are carried.
Clearly communicate intentions and required standards.

Question 18

What are the Captains responsibilities if a flight is cancelled or delayed?

Answer 18

Ensure all crew members stand by until released by ops control.

Question 19

What are the captains pre-flight responsibilities?

Answer 19

Ensure cabin crew know when they are expected to be ready to board.
Ensure that the effects of any ADD’s are briefed.

Question 20

What are some of the things that must be included within a takeoff briefing?

Answer 20

Comprehensive brief of MSA, including its relation to the expected SID level of altitude, and any associated emergency turn.
Terrain, should include other relevant MSA figures that may be encountered during either a re-route or a return to the airfield.

Procedures relevant to shutting down an engine should be discussed frequently.
Also other memory item checklists should be discussed and rehearsed.

Question 21

What are some of the Captains responsibilities post flight?

Answer 21

All necessary reports and logbook entries are completed.

If there are no ground staff available, that the cabin crew provide safe marshalling of the passengers whilst airside.

When customs or immigration facilities are not available, must report the the landing as soon as possible to a customs or police officer, and that crew or customers do not leave the vicinity of the aircraft unless for reasons of health or safety.

Question 22

What are the rules concerning operation of aircraft doors?

Answer 22

No cabin door shall be opened, closed or left open without ground service equipment correctly and safely in position.

See Aircraft type specific manual (a door may be left open without ground service equip in position if a door safety barrier has been fitted)

Question 23

Arrival punctuality, whats the gig? OMA

Answer 23

Normal policy at stations is to aim to arrive on stand between STA-15and STA.
Specifically at LHR every effort should be made not to land before STA-20

Question 24

What constitutes an early departure?

Answer 24

More than 10mins early.
These should be avoided unless meteorological conditions are forecast which might endanger the aircraft or cause long delay.

(All booked pax and cargo must be onboard unless loading delay might hazard the aircraft)

Question 25

What is the definition of a child?

Answer 25

Under 12 years old.

Question 26

What is the maximum number of PRM passengers that may be carried?

Answer 26

There is no limit, but, there should be no more than half, so that there are sufficient able bodied passengers to capable of assisting.