Flight Operations

Question 1

Radar departure separation

Answer 1

H-H // 4 mi
L - H // 6 mi
M - H // 5 mi
L - M // 4 mi

Question 2

Non radar separation

Answer 2

Apply 2 min separation interval to any a/c taking off into wake of known heavy
- if a/c from same runway
- parallel runaway used any the preceding heavy less than 2500 feet
3 minute separation to any a/c takes off into known heavy
- if following a/c starts roll from intersection, or point further along runway
- or controller thinks a/c will take more runway length

Question 3

Controllers can not wave wake turbulence

Answer 3

• A light or medium taking off behind a heavy and down the runway
• A L or M after a H takes off, or makes a low of missed approach in the opposite direction of the same runway
• A L or M after H low or missed in same direction
• Controllers are responsible to IFR departures

Question 4

Jumbo blast area

Answer 4

• Idle 600 feet

- Takeoff Thrust 1600 feet

Question 5

Medium blast area

Answer 5

Idle 450 feet

Takeoff Thrust 1200 feet

Question 6

Small blast area

Answer 6

Idle 200 feet

Takeoff Thrust 500 feet

Question 7

CG Tail Heavy

Answer 7

Require nose down trim 
Very light control forces
Cruise faster 
Poor stability 
Reduces recovery from spins and stalls

Question 8

CG Nose heavy

Answer 8

Nose up trim
Cruise slower
More stable

Question 9

Weight shift equation

Answer 9

w/W=d/D
w= weight to be moved 
W= gross weight of a/c
d= distance CG moves or must be moved 
D= distance between station

Question 10

Segmented weights

Answer 10

Part 703 with 5 seats or more
Volunteered weights
- at 10lbs and add allowances for personal clothing and carry on baggage
Estimated weight
-estimate weight, add personal clothing and carry on baggage
Passenger weight estimat3 derived from statistically derived for passengers 12 and up
Includes clothing and carry on
Included: 131lb for carry on baggage, 8lb summer, 14lb winter