Chapter 3 FlightStar Ops Manual (1-20) (5/29/2023)

Question 1

1. General Information

Who makes the final determination as to whether a service can be provided?

Answer 1

Director of Operations

Question 2

2. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

Pilot in Command experience requirements

Answer 2

3000 Total Time
500 Cross Country
100 Night
75 Instrument

Question 3

2. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

Second in Command experience requirements

Answer 3

1000 Total Time
100 Cross Country
25 Night

Question 4

2. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

Who is responsible for evaluating new pilots in their IOE

Answer 4

Pilot-in-Command

Question 5

2. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

The Second-in-Command is primarily responsible for…

Answer 5

the preparation of the aircraft cabin and for loading and stocking of the aircraft and galley

Question 6

2. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

IOE

Answer 6

Initial Operating Experience

Question 7

2. Flight Crewmember Duties and Responsibilities

Pilot-in-Command assumes command authority over ______________________ and all other ____________________

Answer 7

passengers, crewmembers

Question 8

3. Crewmember Currency

How long must pilot records be kept on file?

Answer 8

12 months

Question 9

3. Crewmember Currency

PIC Instrument proficiency check is required how often?
SIC Instrument proficiency check is required how often?

Answer 9

Every 6 months
Every 12 months

Question 10

4. Assignments of Duties

What are the currency requirements? (three items)

Answer 10

• 3 takeoff and landings in the previous 90 days
• 3 takeoff and landings at night in the previous 90 days (full stop)
• Instrument currency (6 approaches, track a course, perform a hold)

Question 11

6. Crewmember Assignments

Who has ultimate authority and responsibility for Crewmember assignments? The chief pilot may delegate this responsibility to who?

Answer 11

Chief Pilot

Director of Operations
FlightStar Scheduler on duty

Question 12

8. High Minimum Pilot-in-Command

What is a high minimum PIC?

Answer 12

It is a pilot that has not logged at least 100 hours of PIC in the specific Category, Class and Type of aircraft to be flown.

Question 13

What is the main restriction to a High Minimum Pilot-in-Command?

Answer 13

They must land with a RVR of at least 4500

Question 14

9. Crewmember Rest Requirements

What are the commercial flying limitations (quarter, two consecutive calendar quarters, calendar year)

Answer 14

• 500 hours
• 800 hours
• 1400 hours

Question 15

9. Crewmember Rest Requirements

FlightStar must provide each flight crewmember with how many rest periods per quarter?

Answer 15

13 rest periods of at least 24 consecutive hours

Question 16

9. Crewmember Rest Requirements

What is rest?

Answer 16

Time when you have no responsibility to the company.

Question 17

9. Crewmember Rest Requirements

Describe duty day, in terms of duty time and rest time?

Answer 17

10 hours of rest
14 hours of duty

Ex. Start duty at 0800 (after 10 days of rest), on duty till 2200. Can’t be at the airport until 0800 the next morning.

Question 18

9. Crewmember Rest Requirements

What is the meaning of transportation “local in character”?

Answer 18

Transportation that IS LOCAL IN CHARACTER- driving from Mahomet to FlightStar to go to work.

Transportation that IS NOT LOCAL IN CHARACTER- driving to Chicago to pick up an airplane to fly it back

Question 19

9. Crewmember Rest Requirements

Commercial flight time in a 24 hour period, with two pilots, may not exceed how many hours?

Answer 19

14 hours

Question 20

9. Crewmember Rest Requirements

When a pilot has exceeded the duty period because of circumstances beyond their control, what are the rest requirements? (exceeded time/hours of rest)

Answer 20

• Exceeded < 30 minutes = 11 hours of rest
• Exceeded 30 < X < 60 minutes = 12 hours of rest
• Exceeded < 60 minutes = 16 hours of rest

Question 21

10. Crewmembers Reporting For Duty

Crewmembers should report how far in advance of flight time? Who is ultimately responsible for designating this time?

Answer 21

1 hour prior to departure

Pilot-in-Command

Question 22

11. Assertiveness Statement

In order to state something in an “appropriately assertive” manner, what 4 things should you do?

Answer 22

• State the name of the captain
• State the issue
• Give a solution
• Get feedback

Question 23

11. Assertiveness Statement

If a PIC and SIC can’t agree on a course of action, what is done?

Answer 23

The more conservative option is choosen

Question 24

12. Captain’s Briefing and Fallibility Statement

A captain’s briefing should include what three things?

Answer 24

• Personal greeting
• Statement of Personal Fallibility
• Request communication

Question 25

12. Captain's Briefing and Fallibility Statement What acronym is used during the Captain's briefing of the crew?

Answer 25

AWARE A- Aircraft status (preflight, discrepancies, fuel) W- Weather (sigmets, radar, turbulence) A- Airport Info (runway, approach, radar, terrain) R- Route (filed, sids, stars, altitude, time enroute) E- Extra (notams, pax requirements, duties)

Question 26

13. Preflight Action and Inspection Pilot-In-Command Responsibility of the captain to ensure the following requirements are met: (4 items)

Answer 26

- Flight plan, all planning and computations - Pre-flight inspection - Ensure all records and forms are proper and up-to-date - All required safety items are on board

Question 27

14. Crew Taxi Briefing Who performs all normal taxi and parking operations?

Answer 27

Left seat pilot

Question 28

14. Crew Taxi Briefing What is the last item on the after start checklist?

Answer 28

Crew taxi briefing

Question 29

14. Crew Taxi Briefing A taxi briefing will include what three things?

Answer 29

- Runway being taxied to - Route the pilot will take - Any hold short instructions Note: Both pilots need to have a taxi diagram out during taxi.

Question 30

14. Crew Taxi Briefing Prior to taxing across any runway, what will the pilots announce?

Answer 30

"Clear left, clear right"

Question 31

14. Crew Taxi Briefing Pilots should be aware of "___________________" during taxi operations?

Answer 31

Expectations

Question 32

14. Crew Taxi Briefing Crewmembers shall coordinate one set of _________ outside the aircraft at all times.

Answer 32

eyes Note: announce "head down" if you need to put your head down to look at something

Question 33

14. Crew Taxi Briefing Takeoff briefing will be conducted by the ______ __________ _________

Answer 33

left seat pilot

Question 34

14. Crew Taxi Briefing The takeoff briefing will include (7 items):

Answer 34

- Initial heading and/or course - Airspeed limit - Clearance limit - SID Procedures - Abort procedures - Procedures in the event of an emergency - Questions

Question 35

16. Flight Plans and Flight Locating When is the only time a flight can be done VFR? (3 items)

Answer 35

- VFR repositioning flight within 50 nm - When obtaining an IFR flight plan is not practical - With Captain's approval and within weather minimums

Question 36

17. Items Required to be on Board Aircraft What is required to be on board the aircraft? (3 categories)

Answer 36

ARROW, Safety, ADR (Aircraft Discrepancy Report)

Question 37

17. Items Required to be on Board Aircraft What safety equipment must be on board the aircraft? (9 items)

Answer 37

- One flashlight - Two microphones - One headset - Operations Manual with Operations Specifications (iPad) - Minimum Equipment List (iPad) - Fire extinguisher - Passenger briefing card - Seat and safety belt for each passenger - Life jackets (flights beyond gliding distance)

Question 38

17. Items Required to be on Board Aircraft What is the ADR? What list must it contain?

Answer 38

Aircraft Discrepancy Record with Deferred Items List

Question 39

17. Items Required to be on Board Aircraft What checklists and charts must be on board the aircraft? (5 items)

Answer 39

- VFR/IFR aeronautical charts - For IFR approach charts - Cockpit checklist (hard copy in airplane) - Emergency cockpit checklist (hard copy in airplane) - One engine inoperative climb performance data

Question 40

19. Lear B.F.A.T.S. Procedure What is the BFATS Procedure? What does it stand for?

Answer 40

It is a pneumonic for the critical items that must be checked prior to every takeoff. It stands for: Brakes, Flaps, Autospoiler, Trim, and Speeds.

Question 41

19. Lear B.F.A.T.S. Procedure Go through the BFATS procedure in the LearJet?

Answer 41

- "Brakes off" (point to EICAS, verify no message) - "Flaps 8" (point to EICAS flap indication, "I see 8") - "Autospoiler armed" (point to EICAS message area, "Armed") - "Trims set" (point to EICAS trim settings, state "6-0-0" or selected settings) - "Speeds posted" (point to V1, Vr, V2, Flaps up speed)