Chapter 5 - Flight Ops - Preflight Flashcards
When must the Captain start a new log page?
The Captain shall start a new log page:
- At the beginning of a trip (i.e. after a crew change).
- After the Airworthiness Release has been signed.
- After any discrepancy has been written up and then cleared (with the exception of visual inspections required by the MEL).
- If the trip number changes.
What documents are required to be on board?
- Flight plan/release + Charter advisory
- Aircraft Flight Log (M-16) or Journey Log Book
- Cargo Manifest
- Hazmat/NOTOC
- Weight and Balance
- TLR
- Aircraft Loading Checklist
- Aircraft Security Search Forms
- COMAT shipping invoice (if required)
- US govt bill of ladding (as required)
- General Declaration
- Permit to Proceed (if required)
- Crew members declaration
- Certificate of Disintefection
What do DMI’s Category A, B, C, D mean?
- A - as required
- B - 3 calendar days
- C - 10 calendar days
- D- 120 calendar days
You’ve DMI’d a component, can you use the parts that are still operational?
Unless the MEL includes guidance in the form of a NOTE that reads, “Any mode which functions normally may be used” you may not use the operational part of a DMI’d component.
Can MELs be extended past their expiry date?
Categories B and C can but the FAA must be notified in 24 hrs.
Can Categories A and D be extended?
Yes, but need FAA approval
When can the captain make handwritten addition to the MELs listed on the flight plan?
What needs to be put on the flight plan?
When it doesn’t result in a performance penalty factor. Along with the new MEL, add the FF initials and date
What is the procedure for a failure after pushback?
- Run QRH
- Check the MEL
- IF there’s a (M) associated with the failure and unable to correct by FME, must return to the gate, if only a (O), you may be able to continue if you can perform the O procedure, then write it up when you arrive at destination
- Call the Company - MX and FF
- Write it in the logbook/ start a new log page once it’s been signed off or MEL’d
- Get new Flight release if necessary
If you see a failed restraint system, what do you do?
Call MX
When do you need a takeoff alternate?
Wx or some other reason would preclude you returning to the departure airport
What is the max distance a takeoff alternate can be?
2 hours still air cruise
If weather is good at your destination airport, can you leave without an alternate?
no, need an alternate for each destination.
When do you need a second alternate?
WX at destination and 1st alternate is marginal
Weather is considered “marginal” if the TAF contains weather conditions that are forecast to be at (or below) the lowest authorized CAT I approach minimums (destination airport) or at (or below) the lowest authorized CAT I approach minimums adjusted to alternate weather minimums (alternate airport)
What weather is required to be legally released to a destination airport?
Weather must be above landing minimums at ETA
You’re flying along an hour from your ETP. The weather at your enroute alternate goes below alternate minimums and is forecast to be like that for the next 8 hours. Can you continue?
No.
No flight shall be continued to the airport to which it was released unless the weather conditions at the
alternate and en route alternate airports are forecast to be at or above the required alternate minimums at
the ETA at the alternate airport, or if any other condition should arise that the PIC determines will not allow
the flight to safely proceed.
