FOM / SOP

Question 1

When is the Low Visibility Takeoff QRH required?

Answer 1

Takeoff visibility is less than 5000 RVR or 1 mile.

Question 2

What’s “marginal weather” for dispatch flight planning?

Answer 2

Less than 600 ft ceiling or 2 mile visibility.

Question 3

What’s the maximum distance for a takeoff alternate?

Answer 3

350 nm (normal cruising speed still air single engine).

Question 4

When is full alignment of the IRs required?

Answer 4

1. Before the first flight of the day.
2. When there is a crew change.
3. When the GPS is not available and the NAVAIDS coverage is poor on the expected
   route.
4. When the GPS is not available and the expected flight time is more than 3 hours.

Question 5

What weather requires holding short of ILS critical area?

Answer 5

Visibility less than or equal to 2 nm, or ceiling less than or equal to 800 feet.

Question 6

When is a domestic alternate required?

Answer 6

Forecast ETA +/- one hour less than:
Two thousand foot ceiling, or
Three miles visibility.

Question 7

When is a Flag destination alternate required?

Answer 7

If the flight is over six hours. Or,
When the forecast ETA +/- one hour has:
- ceiling below 1,500 feet above lowest circling MDA, or
- ceiling below 1,500 feet above lowest published instrument approach minimum or 2,000 feet above airport elevation, whichever is greater.
And, visibility below 3 miles or less than two miles below the lowest applicable visibility minimums, whichever is greater.

Question 8

What weather will trigger holding short of ILS critical area?

Answer 8

Visibility less than or equal to 2 nm, or ceiling less than or equal to 800 feet.

Question 9

When is a domestic alternate required?

Answer 9

When the forecast ETA +/- one hour has:

- Ceilings

Question 10

When is a Flag destination alternate required?w

Answer 10

When the forecast ETA +/- one hour has:

- Ceilings

Question 11

What are the FAA maximum holding speeds?

Answer 11

Up to 6,000 ft MSL: 200 KIAS
From 6,001 to 14,000 ft MSL: 230 KIAS
14,001 ft MSL and above: 265 KIAS

Question 12

What are the ICAO maximum holding speeds?

Answer 12

Up to 14000 ft: 230 KIAS
14000 ft to 20000 ft: 240 KIAS
20000 ft to 34000 ft: 265 KIAS
Above 34000 ft: M0.83

Question 13

What are the TEST items?

Answer 13

Type of emergency.
Evacuation.
Signal.
Time.

Question 14

When is a takeoff alternate required?

Answer 14

When departure airport is below Cat I landing minima.

Question 15

What are the CRAWL departure prep tasks?

Answer 15

Clearance / transponder.
Release review.
ATIS / altimeter.
Walk around.
Logbook review.