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RYAN'S Mesa Airlines Indoc & Ground School > Basic Indoc > Flashcards

Basic Indoc Flashcards

1
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What documents and equipment are required in a crewmember’s flight kit?

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  • Inflight pubs (Jeppesen)
  • Airman Certificate
  • Medical Certificate
  • Writing pen
  • Employee ID
  • Logbook
  • Passport
  • Flashlight (2D cell or equivalent)
  • Glasses (2nd pair, if wearing corrective lenses)
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Where do you find the current revisions to the GOM and CFM?

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Can dispatch occur with only one Jeppesen Airway Manual? If so, explain what is required.

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4
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Describe lost certificates.

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5
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What is your show time? What if another crewmember does not show at show time?

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45 minutes prior to departure (at the gate); FO must call all crewmembers no later than 30 minutes prior to showtime

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6
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How does a pilot maintain currency for FAR 121 operations (ground training, proficiency check, line check, landings)?

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Define “low time SIC”.

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8
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What limitations exist for a “low time SIC”?

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  • Special airports
  • Visibility (prevailing) at or below 3/4 mile (visibility below 1SM, takeoff made by Captain)
  • RVR at or below 4,000 feet (RVR < 5,000 feet, takeoffs made by Captain)
  • Wind shear reported in vicinity of airport
  • Crosswind greater than 15 knots
  • Braking action less than good
  • Runway condition
  • PIC discretion
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9
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Define a “high minimums” Captain.

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Less than 100 hours in type as PIC

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10
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What limitations exist for a crew with a “high minimums” Captain?

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11
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Describe the ways to be qualified for a particular Special Airport.

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12
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Define consolidation of knowledge and skills.

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13
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What are the crew pairing requirements (green-on-green)?

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Either PIC or SIC must have 75 hours in type as PIC or SIC (otherwise cannot be paired together)

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14
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What are our minimum Initial Operating Experience (IOE) requirements?

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100 hours (including IOE) within 120 days

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15
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Does FAR Part 91 flying apply to the flight duty period and rest requirements?

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Yes

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16
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Are all Mesa Airlines’ flight operations “unaugmented”?

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Yes

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17
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Can deadhead transportation be considered for a rest period?

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No

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18
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When does a flight duty period (FDP) begin? End?

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19
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Do Mesa Airlines’ pilots ever move to a different theater?

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No

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20
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You start your flight duty period at 0445. What is your maximum flight time?

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21
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You start your flight duty period at 0700. What is your maximum flight time?

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22
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You start your flight duty period at 2030. What is your maximum flight time?

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23
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What is the minimum rest period required (immediately prior to beginning any reserve period or flight duty period)?

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10 hours

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24
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What is the minimum uninterrupted sleep opportunity required within the minimum rest period?

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8 hours

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25
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What is the minimum rest period required in the 168 consecutive hour period immediately prior to beginning any reserve period or flight duty period?

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30 hours

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26
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If your flight duty period (FDP) started at 0700 and you performed 5 takeoffs and landings, your flight duty period must end at what time?

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27
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If your flight duty period (FDP) started at 2300 and you performed 4 legs, your flight duty period must end at what time?

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28
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What does “(M)” mean in the Remarks or Exceptions column of the MEL?

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29
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What does “(O)” mean in the Remarks or Exceptions column of the MEL?

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30
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How many days can an aircraft be flown with a Category A MEL discrepancy? Category B? Category C? Category D? Category M?

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31
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Which categories can be extended? How long are the respective extensions?

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32
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How is a write-up properly cleared or deferred?

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33
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Explain what a pilot should do if an out of date (expired) MEL item is discovered.

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34
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What is the procedure for a test flight? Ferry flight?

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35
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Explain the procedures that must be followed when the aircraft is refueled with passengers on board.

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36
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What must be done if any fuel is spilled during refueling with passengers on board?

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37
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Describe some important safety considerations when supervising the refueling of your aircraft.

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38
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What minimum information is required on a release?

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39
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How long is a dispatch release valid?

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40
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How long is the recalibrated release good for?

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41
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Explain the procedure for making a correction or change to a dispatch release.

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42
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How much fuel must be carried for a FAR 121 flight?

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43
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When must a takeoff alternate be filed?

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44
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When a takeoff alternate is required, explain what conditions must be met in order for it to be a legal alternate.

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45
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When must a destination alternate be filed?

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When the weather one hour before the ETA to one hour after is reported to be less than a 2000’ ceiling and three miles visibility

46
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Explain the process for deriving alternate weather minimums.

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47
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Explain the purpose of Exemption 17347.

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48
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When must a second alternate be filed under Exemption 17347?

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49
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What is the lowest weather allowable in the remarks section of the forecast for the destination under 17347?

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50
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What must be added to a dispatch release for a flight operating under Exemption 17347?

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51
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How does Mesa Airlines define marginal conditions?

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52
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When is a second alternate required under the marginal conditions rule?

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53
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Does the marginal conditions rule apply to weather conditions at ETA or +/- 1 hour of ETA?

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54
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Does the marginal condition rule apply only to the remarks section of the weather forecast?

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55
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When applying the marginal condition rule to your alternate airport, do you add 500 and 1 to the derived alternate minimums or to the approach minimums?

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56
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What passengers are unacceptable for transport?

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  • Intoxicated
  • Disabled, who cannot sit upright in seat
  • Infants requiring incubators or life monitoring systems
  • Pregnant, expecting delivery within 7 days, unless doctors note is provided within 72 hours of departure
  • Barefooted (except infants)
  • Oxygen dependent passengers, or on life support
  • Big passengers (who cannot use a seat belt extender or fit in a seat)
  • Firearm carrying passengers, unless they’re government or official employees licensed to carry
  • Infants less than one day old
  • Unaccompanied minor for online travel under 5 years old (interline at least 8 years old)
57
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What is the minimum age that infants can be legally transported?

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older than 1 day

58
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What is the minimum age that unaccompanied minor can be transported for on-line travel? Inter-line travel?

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5 years old; 8 years old

59
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What restrictions exist when carrying pregnant passengers?

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Must have doctors note provided within 72 hours of departure if expecting delivery within 7 days

60
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What is the limit on the number of passenger pets allowed on board?

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Depends on code share partner requirements

61
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How intoxicated can a passenger be if Mesa Airlines is to deny boarding?

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62
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Who is authorized to carry firearms on Mesa aircraft?

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LEO

FAM

FFDO

63
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How many low risk prisoners can Mesa carry?

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64
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How many high risk prisoners can Mesa carry?

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1

65
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How many guards are required when carrying low risk passengers? High risk passengers?

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1; 2

66
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What is required to occupy an emergency exit seat?

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67
Q

Explain what is meant by the “Clean Aircraft Concept”.

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68
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Describe Type I fluid.

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69
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Describe Type II, III, and IV fluid.

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70
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Explain what must be done if the holdover time expires.

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71
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What must be done if Type IV fluid is applied unevenly to the aircraft?

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72
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Explain what factors determine the effectiveness of deciding fluid.

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73
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When does a holdover time begin?

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74
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Explain a pre-takeoff contamination check. When must it be done? Can it be done form inside the cockpit?

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75
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Describe some of the effects of snow, ice or frost while on the ground.

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76
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What type of braking action report will cause Mesa to suspend operations?

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77
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According to the GOM, how far is it recommended to avoid thunderstorms by? Under what conditions can this be waived?

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78
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If you can see through the rainfall on the other side of a thunderstorm cell, is it okay to fly underneath?

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79
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Can weather radar be used to penetrate hazardous weather?

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80
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If radar fails while approaching an area of thunderstorms, what must be done? What if you are already in the middle of the thunderstorms?

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81
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Describe the procedure to be followed when flight into severe turbulence occurs.

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82
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Describe the procedures to be followed when flight into severe icing conditions occurs.

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83
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Describe the inflight conditions that are conducive to severe icing.

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84
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What is the definition of wind shear?

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85
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Describe the condition that are conducive to possible wind shear.

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86
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Explain the sterile cockpit rule.

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87
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Describe the conditions that are conducive to possible wind shear.

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88
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What do you need for a takeoff with less than 1 mile visibility down to 1/4 mile or 1600 RVR?

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89
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What do you need for a takeoff with less than 1600 RVR down to 1200 touchdown / 1000 rollout RVR?

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90
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What do you need for a takeoff with less than 1200/1000 RVR down to 500/500/500 RVR?

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91
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You were released for a flight with an alternate airport listed. While encounters, the alternate airport weather drops below the derived alternate minimums. Can you continue? What must be done?

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92
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Assume that a re-route by ATC will delay your flight. How long can the delay be before the Captain must take action? Explain what this action will be.

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93
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What should be done in the event of engine failure encounter?

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94
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Describe the conditions that must exist in order to accept a visual approach.

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95
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At non-towered airports, when must you monitor CTAF and perform self-announce procedures?

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96
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What is required to proceed beyond the final approach fix?

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97
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What should you do if the weather falls below minimums before you reach the final approach fix? What if you are inside the FAF?

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98
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What is required to descent below DA or MDA?

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99
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Describe an arrival with a “descend via” clearance.

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100
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Describe a departure with a “climb via” clearance.

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RYAN'S Mesa Airlines Indoc & Ground School (3 decks)

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