A dispatch release will contain at least the following:
- Aircraft identification number
- Flight number
- Departure, intermediate, and arrival airports
- Type of operation (VFR/IFR)
- Minimum fuel
- MEL/CDL items
- Weather report
When will the PIC declare “minimum fuel”?
Anytime the flight will land with 45 minutes of fuel or less with further delays possible/imminent
When will the PIC declare a “fuel emergency”?
Anytime the onboard fuel is below 30 minutes duration
When is a takeoff alternate required?
Anytime the visibility for the departure airport is below the lowest CAT I minimums for the runway in use
How far can the takeoff alternate be?
One hour from the departure airport at normal cruise speed in smooth air with one engine inoperative
When is a destination alternate required?
Always, unless 1 hour before and after ETA the weather forecast is at least 2,000 ft and 3 miles visibility
Standard alternate minimums
- Airports with 1 nav - 400 ft / 1 sm
* Airports with 2 nav - 200 ft / 1/2 sm
When is a second alternate required?
When the weather for the destination and first alternate are forecast to be marginal
What is marginal weather?
500 ft and 1 sm above the lowest suitable landing minimums for the airport
What is exemption 3585?
Enables a flight to be dispatched to a destination or alternate airport when one or both airports indicate by use of a conditional phrase in the remarks section that weather conditions could be below authorized minimums at ETA
What is required to be dispatched under 3585?
- Main body of the TAF must indicate weather above minimums at ETA
- Second alternate listed
- Destination must be no less than 1/2 of the lowest weather minimum visibility required for the approach
- First alternate must be no less than 1/2 of the lowest weather minimum ceiling and visibility for the approach
- Second alternate must be at or above alternate weather minimums for ceiling and visibility
What is a high mins captain?
Any captain who has not served as PIC for 100 hours in that type aircraft
What are the landing minimums for high mins captains?
Adding 100 feet to the DH and 1/2 sm to the required mins for the approach
Are alternate minimums increased for high mins captains?
No, they are not increased but must be no lower than 300 ft and 1 sm
What’s are the RVSM altitudes?
Between FL 290-410
Is handwritten weather data acceptable?
Yes
What is the lowest RVR mesa airlines is authorized to takeoff in?
RVR 500
