CAT

Question 1

What’s the PC12’s standard RFFS category?

Answer 1

3, but it can be downgraded to 1

Question 2

Where can you find the conditions required to downgrade the RFFS level of a flight?

Answer 2

OM-A > 8.2.2

Question 3

Can you downgrade the RFFS category of a charter flight?

Answer 3

No!

Question 4

What’s the range of RFFS categories?

Answer 4

1 to 9 with 1 being the lowest and 9 being the highest level of fire safety.

Question 5

What is the flight radius in which you should select your takeoff alternate for a single engine aircraft?

Answer 5

30 minutes flight time OR 115 NM.

Question 6

In CAT, when PLANNING to select a takeoff alternate, which minima should you consider?

Answer 6

When selecting a takeoff alternate during flight planning, you should consider the ACTUAL LANDING MINIMA as follow:

1. For category B approaches, RVR/visi
2. For category A and circling approaches, RVR/visi AND ceiling

And the takeoff alternate should also be located within 30 min or 115NM of the departure airfield for single engine aircrafts.

Question 7

In CAT, when do you need to select a destination alternate?

Answer 7

For all IFR flights.

Question 8

In CAT, when do you need 2 destination alternates?

Answer 8

When within +/-1hr of your ETA at your destination AD, the weather reports indicate that the weather conditions will be below the PLANNING minima.

Question 9

When you select your takeoff alternate, should you consider the weather reports +/-1hr of your ETA?

Answer 9

NO! Not for the takeoff alternate.
You should only consider the weather conditions at your “estimated time of use”.

Question 10

Which meteorological criteria should you consider in your takeoff minima?

Answer 10

RVR only unless:

1. Otherwise specified in the Aerodrome Operating Minima.
2. Additional criteria should be consider to see and avoid obstacles upon departure or forced landing (e.g. ceiling, W/V, etc…)

Question 11

When RVR is not available and the Reported Meteorological Visibility is below the minima indicated in the Aerodrome Operational Minima, can you use Converted Meteorological Visibility to comply with your takeoff minima?

Answer 11

No!
BUT, you can still takeoff ONLY IF, the commander can acertain that the visibility along the runway is superior or equal to the AOM.

Question 12

What are the absolute takeoff minima and where would you find them?

Answer 12

1. By day:
   On RWY with no lights or marking, 500m
   Otherwise 400m
2. By night: 400m (Because we can only takeoff from runways equipped with sufficient lighting equipment)

OM-A 8.1.3.4.2 (p.153)

Question 13

What is the minimum required RVR/CMV if you are unable to make a forced landing after takeoff due to obstacles? Is there a way to circumvent these minima?

Answer 13

800m

You can disregard this minima ONLY IF you use a SET-IMC ‘‘risk period” upon takeoff that will start at the moment of lift-off and will end when:

1. After 45 seconds (the time required for the PC12 to turn back and land on the opposite RWY).
2. You become able to glide to a landing site ico total engine failure.