FOM Flashcards
(141 cards)
1
Q
What do you have to do when leaving the flight deck and coming back, with ACP?
A
Check it
2
Q
When are shoulder harnesses required?
A
PIC dictates
Emergency
Below 10K AAE
Moderate turbulence
3
Q
What do you have to do if you plug in your EFB to charge in cabin?
A
Turn it off
4
Q
How delayed can WSI radar imagery be?
A
7-15 min
5
Q
Where to never place EFB?
A
Floor or glareshield
6
Q
How many EFBs are mandatory?
A
At least 1. See QRHN
7
Q
After how many hours must you offer deplaning during tarmac delay program?
A
3 hrs
8
Q
When the cabin doors have been opened to cool the cabin, what shall the captain do?
A
Brief the ICFA to guard the doors
9
Q
Who has authority over matters relating to OFP? dx or PIC?
A
PIC
10
Q
What 3 terrain clearance check results are possible?
A
No limitations
Escape charts
Call Dx
11
Q
How many hours delay does OFP need to be revised, and what is the exception?
A
2 hrs; modified flight watch
12
Q
SDTO provides fuel for?
A
Route at 10K
IAP
MAP
30 min hold 1500
13
Q
ETOPS fuel has enough for?
A
CP to destination at 10K
IAP
MAP
15 min hold 1500
14
Q
ALTN fuel has enough for?
A
Alternate
IAP
MAP
15
Q
How to request OPN fuel?
A
30 flight, 9 taxi
16
Q
What is NAIFR SAP?
A
12 min, 20NM SAP
17
Q
Can you leave without block fuel?
A
Yes, but must notify dx
18
Q
If you’re very close to MFOB during flight?
A
Ask for delay info from ATC
19
Q
Difference between Canadian and US alternates?
A
US weather has to be good at departure and arrival
20
Q
Where can you depart for NAIFR for flights <=6hrs?
A
Bermuda, Caribbean, canada, US (not Hawaii)
21
Q
NAIFR for flights 6-8hrs, where can you depart?
A
Canada and US (not Hawaii)
22
Q
Difference between Canadian and US alternates?
A
US weather has to be good at departure and arrival
23
Q
What do you do if the published MAA is higher than the alternate MAA?
A
Use the published MAA
24
Q
If you see MOC in progress sign, what do you do if powered up or not powered up?
A
Not powered: ask MOC for permission
Powered: don’t touch fuel, flight controls, hydraulics, engine controls (HEFF)
25
What happens if you find a notice of customs inspection form in flight deck
Notify MOC
26
If you make an error when recording information, how do you correct it?
Initials, employee #, reason if not obvious, date (if different day)
27
What happens if an FA is moved up?
Must be briefed by PIC.
28
When can we operate with less than 3 FAs, down to 1?
If CM becomes incapacitated while away from base
29
What must ADCs have, unless they are mgmt pilots?
Letter of authorization from VP ops or delegate
30
Can you depart w maintenance base with a tire with no tread depth or more than 3 inches of reinforced fabric exposed?
No
31
What must you do when away from base when tire is bald or reinforced fabric showing?
Record in ADL
32
How should load be advised of a jump seater?
ACARS: 2+1/3
33
What should you do if you receive a new LDF after pushback?
Change of runway, intersection, performance, or SID checklist
34
If printer or ACARS inop, how can you receive LDF?
Printed from departure station or sent via email.
35
If printer or ACARS inop, how can you receive LDF?
Printed from departure station or sent via email. Must read back details over radio.
35
When to do a manual headcount?
When outside the zone limits, or requested on LDF. Also need to send for new LDF when load figures are determined.
36
If ZFW exceeds EZFW, what do you need to do?
Request a new OFP and maybe uplift more fuel.
37
What happens if passenger deplanes on trans border or intl flight?
Advise STOC for positive bag reconciliation
38
What happens if no headset for push?
Follow ECL and don’t start until pushback complete
39
Can you load pax and bags after an engine started?
Yes, as long as opposite side engine is off
40
Who should do PAs during taxi?
FO
41
When cleared unrestricted to an altitude below 180 outside of Canada, what do you do?
Set QNH
42
Outside Canada/US, what do you do when cleared to an altitude above FL180 in climb?
Set QNE
43
When are position reports to Dx required?
To/from outside Canada/US every 2 hours, except in NY FIR
44
What are the stable gate requirements
+10/-5 KIAS
1000fpm
Thrust normal
45
What are the config gate requirements?
Configged
Speed brakes stowed
Landing checks complete
46
What is the go-around gate requirement
Configged and stable
47
If you plan to leave APU on when leaving plane, what do you do?
Advise STOC
48
“In” time occurs when?
Park brake set and door opened
49
With respect to jet stream, where is CAT most likely?
North side, underneath
50
What are the 2 jet streams in northern hemisphere
Polar and subtropical
51
What measured conditions are likely for CAT?
4degrees/100NM
40kt/100NM
6kt/1000’
52
How to vertically clear CBs
Like 5000, or 10,000 if >100kt wind
53
Is hail noticeable on weather radar?
On wet hail. Dry precipitation like dry hail has poor returns.
54
How to avoid red area CBs?
10NM below freezing level, 20NM above freezing level
55
What temp dew point spread would be indicative of potential wind shear?
>22C
56
What wind shear should be potential cause to divert or hold?
15 kt
57
What is a PBAR called in Europe?
AIREP
58
How long can you stay below what temp during cruise?
90 min at -65C or below
Monitor temps
59
What’s the season for elevated ozone concentrations?
Feb-May
60
Symptoms of ozone sickness
Chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, dry throat
61
What does ozone smell like?
Chlorine
62
Symptoms of ozone sickness
Chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, dry throat
63
When can you underfly volcanic plume?
Base of plume is known, essential for flight completion
64
Symptoms of volcanic ash
St Elmo’s Fire
Cabin pressure issue
False cargo fire
Engine anomalies
Acrid odour
Ash/dust in cabin
Loss of IAS
65
Which situations do you use temp corrections below 0 in Canada?
TAWS, AP, WSHR, NOTAM’d approach altitudes, no ACT, and remote altimeter
66
In other countries, when do you apply cold temp corrections?
At or below -15, unless IAW 10-10
67
What is the order of priority for temp comp calculations?
FMS
ACARS AOC
QRHN
68
Where do you find info pertaining to lightning procedures at airports?
10-10
69
When may you have to do an approach to gate without ramp crew?
During lightning IAW 10-10
70
Where’s the decode for turbulence reporting
QRHN near end
71
What’s the minimum cabin crew?
3, or 1 if they become incapacitated while on layover (minimum of 1 per 50 pax)
72
Do you need to brief jumpseater?
Only if they are unfamiliar. Briefing card may be enough
73
What are the calls for cockpit door?
5 seconds
Door door door
74
What to do with deportee returning to Canada?
Advise STOC. If customs doesn’t meet aircraft, allow them to leave with paperwork.
75
What happens if ACPO becomes incapacitated?
Advise Dx and have police meet aircraft
76
What will IFSO tell pilot?
Flight deck is secure
77
What do you need to do with IFSO message?
Ask for their regimental badge number and compare with OFP or Dx
Don’t open door for reminder of flight
Conduct PA
78
Prohibited items on aircraft?
Store in FD
FOM 11.12
79
When not in radar airspace, what are the hijacking transponder calls?
Transponder 7500
Now on transponder 7700
Back on 7500
80
What message do you send for hijacking via ACARS?
7500
Request trip report
No trip report
81
What may PTI message be accompanied by?
Time bomb may explode
82
Can you override a decision made by ICFA about unruly pax?
No
83
What must you do if denied boarding occurs?
Voyage report
84
What’s clear zone vs lockdown?
Clear zone level 2. No one allowed in this area. FCMs return to FD.
Lockdown is for level 3-4 and requires cart block clear zone.
85
If you request law enforcement assistance, what do you do?
Advise Dx of # of people involved
Ask for police file #
86
When can you deactivate TAWS CBs
Obvious malfunction
87
Who can command evacuation?
Anyone. As long as engines are off and aircraft not moving
88
What do you do in DG problem? X3
Call LOAD
Call CANUTEC
ERG
89
What is def of incapacitation
Non Intelligently to 2 comms
Major deviation
Single verbal challenge
90
Partial incapacitation def
Responds intelligently, but significant deviation
91
Who can use bag valve mask?
On board volunteers
92
Who can use AED?
FAs and volunteers
93
Who can use AMK?
FAs and volunteers IAW MEDLINK
94
What do you need to do with death of board? X5
Record position, altitude, cabin altitude, and time, and time of death
95
Is bacteria sampled in water?
Deactivate water and write in ADL
96
What’s the ARFF rating
ICAO level 6, FAA Index C
97
What airports is ARFF required?
Departure and destination, and ETOPS alternates only
98
When does ARFF need to be available at regular alternates?
For departure, unless IAW FOM
99
Frost and damp considered bare and dry?
No, wet
100
How many infant life vests are there in 220, and what happens if there are more infants than infant vests?
8; can assign adult vest to infant
101
How soon can you fly after cycloplegic reaction?
24 hrs
102
Cycloplegic Refraction before flying?
24 hrs
103
How long after vaccine to fly?
24 hrs
104
Max radiation exposure per year
6 mSv
105
Should you exercise within several hours of sleep?
No
106
If you’re tired while flying, what can you do?
Talk
107
What are the rules for alcohol?
None within 12 hours, and only 4 drinks 12-20 hours
108
What part of the FOM says you can deviate from SOP in interest of safety?
7.1.1
109
What is the order of priorities for AC’s operation?
Safety, comfort, efficiency
110
When does boom mic not have to be used below 180
MEL relief
111
Is an engine failure an incident or an accident?
Incident
112
What are 3 instances that seem like they shouldn’t be incidents?
Engine failure, TCAS RA, emergency vehicles
113
RCLL changes to alternating red and white, and red at what distance from end?
3000, 1000
114
When are stop bars required?
Below 1200 RVR
115
Wingspan, tail height, length, min turn radius
116, 38, 127, 78
116
RVSM equipment requirements
- AP
- Altitude alerter
- Transponder ALT mode
- 2x ADCs
117
Can you operate above 78N?
Polar Operations FOM 9.5
118
Where do you find at what time the nav database becomes effective, and can you change it in flight?
AC TAB ECOV
NO
119
When to advise ATC of rate of climb not being sufficient?
Less than 500fpm
120
What should be the rate of descent within 1000 of assigned altitude, in US?
500-1500fpm
121
What’s the teletype code for MedLink, CrewSched, and customer recovery program
PHXMACR
YULYJAC
YYZAAAC
122
What are some considerations when landing on a hot day? X4
Hydroplaning on rubber and oil deposits
High GS
Use longest runway
Max reverse
123
On a hot day, what are the two time limits to respect with pax in the back?
Doors closed, no LPGC: 15 min, unless de-ice
No LPGC or ECS, doors open, OAT >40C: 30 min max
124
What are some things you can do when it’s very hot to cool the cabin?
Open doors
Open gaspers
Connect LPGC
APU with packs
Window shades closed
Close doors if LPGC or packs on
125
What does the approved carriers list apply to?
Domestic flights only
126
Who can jumpseat on Intl/transborder flights?
Pilots
Dispatchers
Executives
ADCs and supernumeraries on OFP
Persons with special authorization letter from VP or delegate
TC CASIs
127
What to do with birds on approach?
Delay approach
Consider flying thru them. Don’t go around.
Avoid reverse
128
Bird strike precautions on TO?
Delay TO
NADP1
Confirmed damage from bird strike - LANSA
MAY MANIFEST LATER
129
Bird strike precautions on TO?
Delay TO
NADP1
Confirmed damage from bird strike - LANSA
MAY MANIFEST LATER
130
What to brief FA on when moved up?
AMK location
Fueling with pax on board
131
Can you cancel IFR at night?
No
132
Can you depart VFR at night?
No
133
Can you do night visuals?
Yes, but no descent below MSA until 10NM, unless VGA procedure
134
Can you do night visuals?
Yes, but no descent below MSA until 10NM, unless VGA procedure
No mountainous airports unless IAW 10-10
135
What minimums to set for visual approach?
500
136
Min ceiling and vis for visual?
1500 and 5SM
137
Traffic pattern permitted at night?
No
138
What’s the traffic pattern altitude and spacing?
1500 and 2NM from runway
139
How far back can you cancel IFR?
10NM or field in sight
140
What do you need to make sure for touch and go?
AT disconnected
