FedEx FOM Ch-3 Flashcards
(39 cards)
FOM 3.06 - Rev 69
List Examples of “Threats” to Discuss During Initial Crew Briefing:
Possible Threats:
- MEL Items
- Crew Experience
- Alertness & Preparation
- Airport & Route Familiarity
- Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Risks
- Weather
- Currrency
FOM 3.06 - Rev 69
Name two Management Briefing Techniques…
Two Management Briefing Techniques:
- Threat Awareness and Management
- Error Detection and Correction
FOM 3.07 - Rev 69
Recent Experience (Currency) Requirements
- T/Os
- Legs
- HUD
- EFVS
Recent Experience Currency Requirements:
- 3 Takeoffs and 3 Landings in the preceding 90 days.
- 2 Flight legs every 90 days
- HUD: 1 T/O & 1 Landing as PF using HUD every 90 days.
- ACARS: 6 apchs as PF using EFVS every 90 days.
FOM 3.11 (FAR 121.438) - Rev 69
If the FO has less than 100 Line Operating Flight Time (LOFT), when must the captain make all takeoffs and Landings?
FO < 100 LOFT Hrs = Capt makes T/O & Landings:
- At Special Qual Airports
- Prevailing vis = 3/4 mile
- RVR = 4000 feet
- Rwy with water, snow, slush that may adversely effect airplane performance
- Braking action < GOOD
- Crosswind component > 15 knots
- Windshear reported in vcty of airport
- Any other condition the Capt determines as prudent
FOM 3.13 - Rev 69
What are the:
- C078 (HUD) training consolidation requirements?
- C048 (EFVS) training consolidation requirements?
Training Consolidation Requirements:
- C078 (HUD):
- 6 takeoffs using the HUD, with or without takeoff guidance.
- C048 ( EFVS):
- 6 approaches using HUD/EFVS in conditions greater than or
equal to current applicable weather minimums.
- 6 approaches using HUD/EFVS in conditions greater than or
FOM 3.15 - Rev 69
What certificates are required on your person when on duty as a crew member?
Required certificates (on your person) while on duty as a crew member:
- Airman Certificate
- Restricted radio-telephone operator permit
- Medical certificate
- Company credit card
- Photo ID (driv lic, govt ID, passport)
- Passport & required visas
FOM 3.19 - Rev 69
Minimum flight crew equipment required?
Minimum flight crew equipment required:
- Flashlight in good working order.
- Company ID badge
- Passport and required visas
FOM 3.19 - Rev 69
Which FCIFs are required to be read before each duty period?
FCIFs required to be read before each duty period:
- Vital
- Corporate/Flight Ops critical
- Aircraft Specific
FOM 3.23 - Rev 69
What are the minimal airport facilities available to support flight operations?
Min airport facilities requirements:
- Comms w/someone who can provide current NWS/FAA approved WX
observations. - Comms w/a facility to provide traffic advisories. W/no control tower, can be
CTAF, Unicom, or tower frequency. - Control of runway and taxiway lighting (if required)
- Emergency equipment that can be notified by radio comms.
- Airport must be listed in section C070 of the Ops Specs.
FOM 3.23 - Rev 69
What is the 767 design group code?
- FAA?
- ICAO?
767 design group code:
- FAA: 4
- ICAO: D
FOM 3.25 - Rev 69
For an aircraft to be “RVSM Approved,” what equipment must be on board?
“RVSM Aircraft” are required to be configured with the following:
- Two independent altimeters
- Altitude alerting system
- Automatic altitude control system
— Autopilot with altitude hold - Secondary surveillance radar transponder with altitude reporting system
Connected to mode C or S transponder
FOM 3.25 - Rev 69
What conditions must you check prior to departure to ensure ops in RVSM airspace is legal?
Ensure these conditions are met prior to departure if planning ops in RVSM airspace…
- Check FPR to ensure aircraft is approved for RVSM operations
- Review ARD/AML to ensure required equipment is operational
- Check altimeters are within tolerances
FOM 3.35 - Rev 69
What WX is required to release to destination?
Required WX to be released to destination…
- WX reports or forecasts must indicate that the WX conditions will be at or
above authorized minimums at the ETA at the destination airport except
“extended overwater destinations.”
FOM 3.35 - Rev 69
Where can “Derived Visibility Minimums” be used?
What Ops Spec allows us to use Derived Visibility Minimums?
FedEx can use Derived Visibility Minimums to dispatch to destinations in:
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- 48 contiguous states
- District of Colombia
- US territories
Ops Spec 048 gives us this authority
FOM 3.35 - Rev 69
What kind of WX is controlling for release to destination?
Controlling WX for release to destination:
- Steady state winds
— Gusts are not controlling for planning
— Gusts are controlling for actual takeoff and landing - Conditional wording, if less than main body of forecast
- The lowest value in the RVR range
FOM 3.35 - Rev 69
Give Prevaling Visibility to RVR conversions (feet/meters) for the following:
Prevaling Visibility RVR (in feet) RVR (in meters)
1/2 statute mile (800m) ? ?
3/8 sm (600m) ? ?
1/4 sm (400m) ? ?
1/8 sm (200m) ? ?
1/16 sm (100m) ? ?
Prevaling Visibility to RVR Conversion:
Prevaling Vis RVR (feet) RVR (meters)
1/2 sm (800m) 2400’ 750m
3/8 sm (600m) 1800’ 550m
1/4 sm (400m) 1600’ 500m
1/8 sm (200m) 800’ 200m
1/16 sm (100m) 400’ 125m
FOM 3.35 - Rev 69
A flight with an ETE (enroute) to destination of 90 minutes or less may be released with an at or above min current WX and below mins forecast provided:
ETE < 90 minutes released w/current WX report >= mins and forecast WX < mins provided:
- WX report is within 2 hrs of ETA
- Reported prevailing Vis or RVR for planned runway is >= minimums,
charted or derived - Capt and Dispatch agree all factors indicate destination WX will be
>= authorized mins by ETA.
FOM 3.35 - Rev 69
A flight with an ETE (enroute) to destination of 90 minutes or less may be released with an “at-or-above” mins WX forecast and “at-or-below” mins WX observation provided…?
ETE < 90 minutes w/forecast WX “at-or-above” mins and WX
observation “less-than” mins provided:
- A favorable trend exists
- Capt and Dispatch agree all factors indicate destination WX
will be “at-or-above” mins at ETA
FOM 3.35 - Rev 69
A flight with an ETE of greater than 90 minutes may be released solely on what?
A flight with an ETE OF GREATER THAN 90 minutes may be released solely on:
- Forecast weather “at-or-above” minimums at ETA
FOM 3.35 - Rev 69
What kind of WX do you need to be released to an airport with “no” instrument approach?
WX requirements for release to an airport with “no” instrument approach:
- Reports and forecasts must indicate a ceiling and visibility to permit descent
from MEA to land under VFR conditions.
FOM 3.35 - Rev 69
What are the “Extended Overwater Destination” minimums for release of a flight?
WX requirements for release to “Extended Overwater Destination” or State of Alaska:
- Destination airport may he forecast “less-than-minimums” provided
the alternate airport is forecast “at-or-above” derived alternate minimums
at ETA.
FOM 3.37 - Rev 69
Canada destinations - What are the alternate requirements?
- Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental
An alternate to a Canadian destination is not required if:
- Takeoff airport is within N American continent, Caribbean, Bermuda
- Destination airport is “less-than” six hours from takeoff airport
- No fog, precipitation reported/forecast to be “less-than” 3 miles for ETA + 1 hr
- No TDRs reported/forecasted, isolated etc for ETA + 1 hr
- Forecast ceiling 1000’ above FAF and Visibility greater than 3 miles
OR…
Ceiling 1,500’ above MDA and Visibility greater than 6 miles - No risk of freezing rain, freezing drizzle, or sleet… forecast or reported
- Landing airport must have two separate runways
- Emergency or standby electrical power not notam’d OTS
FOM 3.37 - Rev 69
For domestic ops, what WX (reported and forecast) must you have to not require an alternate for dispatch?
(Domestic) Destination WX requirements to dispatch without a destination alternate:
- ETA +/- one hour, WX reports and forecast must indicate
— Ceiling >/= 2,000’ above field elevation
— Visibility >/= 3 miles
FOM 3.37 - Rev 69
Irrespective of ceiling and vis, what other conditions might require an
alternate (domestic)?
Domestic - Alternate required when…
- Crosswinds > 25 kits - ETA +/- one hour
- Braking action < Medium at ETA
- No control tower or closed at ETA
- Unlit airport and ETA is
— < 30 minutes before sunset (or)
— < 30 minutes after sunrise - Thunderstorm at ETA +/- one hour
- Other conditions determined by Capt or Dispatch
