747-400 Upgrade OKE (July 2023) Flashcards
- When is a takeoff alternate required?
Weather conditions below the lowest approach minimum to departure airport.
GOM 5072
What requirements & distance does the takeoff alternate need to comply with?
Within 2 hours of departure airport at normal cruise speed, still air & 1 engine Inop.
GOM 5-7
When do we perform a max thrust takeoff?
- Listed on release
- Contaminated runway
- Wind shear
- When required by an MEL
- When 30 day periodic max power takeoff is required
What weather is required to designate an airport as a takeoff alternate?
Condition A
For airports with at least 1 operational navigational facility providing a straight in non precision approach procedure, or Cat 1 precision approach:
A. Add 400 feet to the MDA or DA as applicable;
B. Add 1 statue mile or 1600 meters to the landing minimum
Condition B
For airports with at least 2 operational navigational facilities, each providing a straight in approach procedure to different suitable runways:
A. Add 200 feet to the higher MDA or DA of the 2 approaches used;
B. Add 1/2 status mile or 800 meters to the higher authorized landing minimum of the 2 approaches used.
Condition C
For airports with a published CAT II approach:
A. A ceiling of at least 300 feet HAT is required;
B. A visibility of at least 3/4 statue mile or RVR 4000 feet is required.
Condition D
For airport with a published CAT III approach:
A. A ceiling of at least 200 feet HAT is required
B. A visibility of at least 1/2 statue mile or RVR 1800 is required
GOM 5-79
When determining the required weather condition at your ETA are PROB & TEMPO conditions controlling in a TAF?
YES
Those conditions are controlling during the specified time frame for the purposes of release & continuation of at flight.
TEMOP forecast will show an improvement.
Credit for improving weather in a TEMPO cannot be taken.
GOM 5-75
When is a new flight plan required?
- Aircraft Changes
- Aircraft has landed at a point not listed on original flight release.
- Aircraft has remained on the ground at an intermediate stop for more than 6 hours.
- Change in destination while aircraft is on the ground.
- DMI is added after flight is released that restricts operations below FL250. (Review Fuel Burn)
- Actual aircraft weight exceeds the flight planned weight by more than 10,000 lbs.
- Change in ATC route while aircraft is on the ground.
NOTE: Significant changes to an ATC routing or changes that result in the need for additional fuel to meet min fuel requirements require a new flight release meet min fuel requirements require a new flight release.
- ADS-B component/system failure discovered prior to departure when ADS-B airspace is planned on initial release.
- Air turn back to point of departure.
GOM 9-46
Where can the aircraft BOW listed on the flight plan be verified?
Weight and Balance Bulletin.
W&B Sheet
What phase of flight require use of headsets and boom mic?
Below 18,000 feet MSL.
If an approach requires TACAN equipment, may that procedure be used if it is in the FMS database?
YES
As long as the approach is line selectable & loaded from current FMS database & all required fixes are displayed.
GOM 5-133
When is the earliest you may slow to the appropriate max holding speed?
What are the domestic & international holding speeds?
Earliest you can slow is 3 min before holding fix ETA.
DOMESTIC
0-6000 = 200
6001-14000 = 230
Above 14000 = 265
PANS OPS CAT A-E
0-14000 = 230
14001-20000 = 240
20001-34000 = 265
Above 34000 = .83
PANS OPS 2nd Edition
0-6000 = 210
6001-14000 = 220
Above 14000 = 240
Where are the touchdown zone lights located on the runway & how far do they extended?
Start 100 feet beyond the threshold & extend to 3000 feet or midpoint of runway.
Above what altitude must one pilot don & use O2 mask when the other pilot is absent from his duty station?
Above FL 410
When must one pilot be on O2 mask al all times?
Normal or 100%
Above FL410
100%
Why do you configure to gear up & Flaps 20 on a go around?
To improve our climb gradient.
You are part of an augmented crew. You have just flown to your destination. Crew scheduling has notified you that you are to ferry the aircraft. What must flight following complete prior to your departure?
Tail end checklist
When is a new TLR required prior to departure?
QNH is more than .10 (3.4 hPa) below planned condition.
QNH is greater than planned QNH.
OAT is greater than the maximum temperature for takeoff.
OAT is greater than 10 degree C or above planned condition.
OAT is outside the range provided for landing performance.
TOW is more than 10,000 lbs below PTOW.
TOW is greater than the weight listed in the PTOW PLUS table.
TOW is greater than the heaviest weight shown in the landing distance section.
If a performance limiting MEL or CDL exists that is not shown in the TLR remarks section.
How much polished strut need to be showing on each landing gear?
Some
When must the security inspection be conducted?
Who must be conduct it?
A security inspection must be accomplished at each originating flight or whenever the cockpit and / or upper check cabin has been unattended between flights.
Security inspection should be done by GSC.
The inspection normally is performed in conjunction with normal preflight duties by flight crew.
It shall consist of a physical search to area for any suspicious items or personnel.
When is the max distance form the airport you may accept a visual approach?
35 miles
What is the max speed when conducting a procedure turn course reversal maneuver in the US?
200 it’s
What is the only scenario that allows you to begin an approach (prior to the FAF) when reported visibility is below published minimums (excluding PIC emergency authority)
If RVR for specific runway is below minimums, but the prevailing visibility (metar over the airport) is at or above minimums an approach may be conducted to runway other than RVR runway.
On a CAT III approach, to continue below AH what condition must be met?
LAND 3 & no auto throttle faults.
Are you authorized to conduct circling approaches or circling maneuvers?
If so, under what conditions?
YES
Unless ceiling less than 1000 feet or visibility less than 3 miles or weather below published circle minimums.
If visual reference is lost during a circling maneuver, describe the missed approach procedure.
Turn towards the runway or airport, then follow the published missed approach for original runway.
What is the max distance from the runway you may fly during a circling maneuver?
1.7 nm @ 140 kts
2.3 nm @ 165 kts
What is the validity period for the FDE summary on the flight release?
20 min prior to ETD & 2 hours after ETD
When may a flight depart early?
Must have authorization from the flight follower if earlier than 20 min.
You approach the aircraft for the exterior preflight & see that both outboard ailerons are unlocked & appear to be flown. What would you do?
It is normal.
Nothing to do.
You are operating aircraft N782CK. While walking the preflight inspection, the IRP notices that there are four straps longitudinally across the top of the pallet located in position 1A.
Are you legal to depart?
Yes, we are legal to depart.
Four (4) straps are required for vertical restraint - (ERF)
Six (6) cargo straps will be placed longitudinally/laterally across the top of the built-up pallet and net.
What is the max crew duty day for an augmented crew operating under FAR 121 supplemental rules assigned to a domestic flight?
No pilot of airplane that has a crew of 3 pilots may be on duty for more than 18 hours in any 24 consecutive hours
What is the max flight time for an international flight conducted under FAR 121 supplemental rules, operating with a basic crew?
If a certificate holder conducting supplemental operation schedules a pilot to fly more than 8 hours during any 24 consecutive hours, it shall give him an inter venting rest period at or before the end of 8 scheduled hours if flight duty.
This rest period must the at least twice the number of hours flown since the preceding rest period, but not less than eight hours.
The certificate holder conducting supplemental operations shall relieve that pilot of all duty with it during that rest period.
What is the max number of hours that you can fly in a 90 day period when operating as a double crew?
- 350 hours during any 90 consecutive days
Or
- 1000 hours during any 12 calendar month period
You have been assigned to a basic crew twice in a 30 day period.
What is the max number of hours that you can fly in an augmented crew during that 30 day period?
100 hours in any calendar month
You have flown 26 hours in the last running 72 hours.
What is the consequence?
If a pilot has flown 20 or more hours during any 48 consecutive hours or 24 or more hours during any 72 consecutive hours, he must be given at least 18 hours of rest before being assigned to any duty with the air carrier.
In any case, he must be given at least 24 consecutive hours of rest during any 7 consecutive days. (1in7)
If a FO has less than 100 hours in type.
Can your FO perform the takeoff when the reported RVR i s 1800?
NO
Who is jointly responsible for initiating, continuing, diverting, &/or terminating company flights IAW the FARs, company procedures, & company Opspecs?
PIC and DO
If the DO delegates the functions for initiating, continuing, diverting & terminating flights to flight following also bear the responsibility of these functions?
NO
Then PIC has full control & authority for the operation & safety of the aircraft without limitation.
True or false?
Ture
What is the GOM’s definition of standardization of flight procedures?
Scandalization of flight procedures creates an environment in which each occupant will know what to expect form others & what others expect of him/her, therefore maximizing crew coordination & efficiency, regardless of changes in crew parings.
- What is the purpose of the aircraft loading checklist?
- Who can review & sign the document?
- To inform PIC the aircraft has been loaded properly & configured for departure.
- PIC & Loadmaster
After the weight & balance computations are generated on the computer,
what steps must be computed once the forms are printed?
Circle ZFW + TOW + CG
Verify TGW is no more than 10000 lbs less than PTOW on the TLR
Verify TGW is no more than weight shon on PTOW Plus table of the TLR
Sign the W&B load sheets.
What FAA approved computerized runway analysis system is used to compute real time takeoff & landing data for air crews & flight follower?
Aero Data (TLR)
What are the limitation on the use of convective meteorological visibility?
Should not be used when:
- When reported RVR is available.
- For calculating takeoff minima.
- For other RVR minimum less than 800m.
Under what circumstances can you select DRY for dispatch landing performance?
When intended landing runway is either smooth surface or grooved & scattered showers in the vicinity are forecast with runway conditions reported as dry & no significant increase in precipitation forecasted prior to ETA.
What are the required documents in the trip envelope at the completion of a trip?
- Aircraft loading checklist
- W&B form
- All Recipt’s and invoices
- Aircraft log pages (Yellow & Pink Copies)
- Engine monitoring data form
- Flight release
- Hazmat form
- Ground security check form
Can a flight be released based on a METER?
Yes, as long as METAR history shows reasonable trend of weather conditions above.
Pertaining to alternate airport weather minimums, can aircraft without baro VNAV use the minimums contained in the LNAV/VNAV column for computations?
No, must use LNAV column for computation.
Minimum required fuel calculations are based on what 4 factors?
- Destination Fuel
- Alternate Fuel
- Additional Fuel
- Reserve Fuel
When determining that the aircraft gross weight is suitable for takeoff, which 3 weight limit must be considered?
- Max structural takeoff gross weight (TOGW)
- TOGW limited by takeoff performance under the conditions existing at the time of takeoff.
- TOGW considering fuel burning before landing to be below max landing gross weight.
How much shiny strut need to be showing?
Some
Recite the exterior safety inspection?
- Chocks in place
- Landing gear door position
- APU fire handle on APU control panel stowed
- Flight control surface position & condition
- APU exhaust area is cleared
Recite the cockpit safety inspection
- Battery switch - ON
- Standby power selector - AUTO
- Hydraulic pumps - OFF
- Windshield wiper - OFF
- Landing Gear Lever - DOWN
- Flap position indicator & lever - AGREE
- Alternate Flap selector - OFF
- Weather Radar - TEST
- Transponder - STBY
Minimum O2 limits for dispatch for dispatch.
- Crew
- Passenger
- Portable
- 1400
- 1400
- 1200
Must you carry & use a flashlight for preflight during daylight hours?
YES
Do additional preflight procedures exit for cold weather operations?
Where can they be found?
YES
AOM 1 SP-104-105
For DHL flights, who assumes responsibility for accomplishing the final walk around?
Loadmaster
When operating outside of the US, International civil aviation organization (ICAO) standard procedures apply, except where a country files a statement of differences with the ICAO.
Where can these differences be found?
Jeppesen FD under ”ATC state rules & procedures” for that country
What are the international basic fuel requirements?
To fly to & land at the airport it was released
Then to fly for a period of 10% of the time required to fly from the departure to destination airport
Then to fly to & land at the most distant alternate
Then to fly for 30 min at holding speed at 1500 feet above the alternate airport under standard temperature condition.
What are B-43 fuel requirements?
Fly to & land at the airport to which it was released
Then fly to for a period of 10 % of the time spend in Class 2 Nav area
Then to fly & land at the most distant alternate
Then to fly for 45 min at normal cruising fuel consumption
What are B-44 fuel requirements?
To fly & land at the airport to which it is released
Then to fly for a period of 10% of the total time form the point of re-released to the airport it is re-released
Then to fly to & land at the most distant alternate
Then to fly for 30 min at holding speed at 1500 feet
What are the international No Suitable Alternate fuel requirements?
Kalitta AIr does not utilize the fuel provisions of FAR 121.645(C)
Under B-43 & B-44, what deviations form flight plan must be reported to flight following?
- ETA at destination exceeds 15 min from planned ETA
- Cruise altitude varies by 4000 feet or more from planned cruise
- The airplane deviates more than 100nm from the planned route
What are the planned min fuel for landing at an alternate airport?
12000 Lbs
How is the rerelease fuel pad designated on the flight release?
R/R Pad fuel is considered “EXTRA” fuel and not considered part of the minimum required fuel.
It may be reduced/removed for operational considerations.
You are released under B-44, using ACARS, what flight crew action initiates the process?
How is the rerelease documented?
How is the re-release accepted?
2 hrs prior to the rerelease point, the flight crew shall contact flight following to coordinate the rerelease.
The flight follower generates a new operational analysis based on the latest information received from the pilots
- Fuel remaining
- Altitude
- Any maintenance issues impacting the flight
If the new analysis indicates that sufficient fuel remaining (plus the PIC concurs) the flight may be operated to the intended destination.
The pilots shall record the pertinent information (Weather, NOTAM, etc) on their copy of the flight release, including the time & the flight follower’s initials.
When does a charted non compulsory reporting point become a compulsory reporting point in the Pacific.
Requested by ATC
You must divert to a new destination.
Procedurally what are the 3 required steps for a deviation?
The use of these strategies is at the discretion of the pilot. As a guideline, the considerations are as follows:
- If the Diversion TIME is the most critical consideration, a high speed (consistent with fuel requirements) could be chosen.
- If the Diversion FUEL is the most critical consideration, LRC speed would be the logical choice.
- If OBSTACLE Clearance is the most critical consideration, the Max L/D speed, which is the default engine-out speed in the FMC, would be used until the terrain is no longer a factor.
You have suffered the loss of 2 engines encountered, your ETP airport of ABC is closer than your ETP airport of XYX. Are you required to divert to ABC?
No, but have a good reason
If your destination airport is changed while you are in flight, what must the flight follower accomplish?
All numbers
Landing Permit
Weather
You have received your North Atlantic Clearance, but have not yet reached your Oceania entry points, & you lose one long range navigation unit, what you need to do?
Must have 2 LRN to enter
Must have 1 LRN after entry point
You are entering the North Atlantic MNPS. You have requested your clearance but have not yet obtained the 3 required elements of route, altitude & Mach number. What should you do at the boundary?
Call Gander on CPDLC or HF radio or Satellite Com.
You are flying through Western Europe in class A airspace.
Can you climb using visual separation from adjacent traffic?
YES
Who can sign the Gen Dec?
PIC or authorized agent
You are being released to an airport located in a non ICAO member country.
What must be accomplished prior to departure?
Jeppesen FD
Pubs
Regions
XYZ Airway Manual
Air Traffic Control and State Rules and Procedures
The operation control center & the flight crew must notify which US agencies prior to every arrival?
- Customs
- Immigration
- Agricultural
Can you deviate from your oceanic route for weather?
YES
At US stations when is it acceptable to open the cargo doors upon arrival?
After CBP clears personnel & cargo
At US stations when is it acceptable to leave the aircraft upon arrival?
After CBP clears personnel & cargo
While taxiing into a stand a ground crew begins to move the light wand in his right hand in a rapid horizontal future eight motion while pointing at the ground below your right wing with his left arm,
What is the problem?
Brake or engine fire
If no climb gradient is published for a departure,
What is a minimum climb speed must be maintained?
200 Feet per nautical mile
If a flight is “vectored” off of a noise abatement procedure,
What crew action is required?
Note on the flight release
When are you considered “established” on course?
Within half - full scale deflection for the ILS & VOR or within 5 degree of the required bearing for the NDB.
An aircraft is considered to be established on course during RNAV & RNP operations anytime it is within 1 times the required accuracy for the segment being flown.
On the terminal procedure, unless otherwise noted,
What is the radius of protection of the MSA in reference to the charted fix?
MSA normally have 25 NM radius.
However, for conventional navigation systems, this radius may be expanded to 30 NM necessary to encompass the airport landing surfaces.
What is the differences between QNE & QNH?
QNE = Altimeter setting 2992 Hg or 1013 HP
QNH = Altimeter setting the actual surface barometric pressure corrected to the value that would theoretically exist at sea level. On the ground, altimeter set to QNH indicates the height of the reporting station above MSL.
You are conducting an ILS CAT 3 approach.
At 1000 feet the FMA changes to “LAND 2”.
The AH is now what?
DH
What nav errors in the long range navigation units need to be recorded after landing?
1 - 2 hours. 7.0 NM / H
2 - 3 hours. 5.4 NM / H
3 - 5 hours. 4.7 NM / H
5 - 8 hours. 4.0 NM / H
8 - 14 hours. 3.2 NM / H
14 - 18 hours 2.0 NM / H
Are flight crew required to review the information in the Aeronautical Info Publication prior to operating in a particular host country, or is it sufficient that operations control center personnel have reviewed the information?
YES, they are required to review the information.
Foreign country entry and exit considerations is important to remember responsibility for a flight rests ultimately with the PIC.
Most relevant information is found in the entry section of the appropriate Jeppesen Airway manual. More detailed information can be obtained from operations control center personnel.
Where can they entry requirements (reported permits, customs and immigration procedures, etc.) for a particular host country be found?
Jeppesen Airway Manual.
Crew members should check with the charter coordinator and refer to the entry section of the appropriate Jeppesen Airway Manual to verify procedures for entry into another country. A Ground Handler or representative can verify local requirements.
When arriving into a foreign country by commercial airline, your passport was stamped for entry. If you are departing the country as an operating crew member, does your passport need an exit stamp, or may you depart using a general declaration form?
An EXIT stamp is required.
- When leaving the airport, keep a copy of the GenDec.
- Comply with the local requirements for entry and exit.
- In many foreign countries, if a crew member plans to commercial into or our of an airport and his/her passport need to be stamped, the crew member must ensure the passport has a corresponding stamp for the opposite procedure.
When do you need a permit to proceed?
When stopping at a US airport to change crew, refuel, before continuing on to a final destination without meeting the full inspection requirements of a normal entry. The detailed entry inspection requirements for the cargo will be completed at the final destination.
The captain enters the required data and signs the form at the final destination.
A minimum of 4 copies of the form are needed, one reach for
1. The local customs office
2. The trip envelope
3. The customs documents package
4. The loadmaster’s cargo service documents envelope
If HF communications is lost while in Oceanic Airspace what other communication options are available for position reporting?
The SatCom will be used to communicate with ATC or AIRINC.
If disinfection is required prior to entry into a particular country, who is recommended to dispense the spray?
A supernumerary
How must a flight crew determine the appropriate holding speed for a given country?
Jeppesen Airway Manuals
- Jeppesen FD
- Pubs
- Regions
- *** Airway Manual
- ATC
- State Rules and Procedures
- ATC
- *** Airway Manual
- Regions
- Pubs
When should flight crews default to ICAO holding speeds for a given host country?
Whenever a statement of differences is not found in the Jeppesen Airway Manual.
When operating outside of the US, ICAO standard procedures apply, except where a country files a statement of differences with the ICAO. These differences are found in the Jeppesen Airway manual.
In remote ocean area when communicating via HF radio, are you speaking directly to ATC?
NO