GAUGE

Question 1

What time and who do you call when a crew member doesn’t show up?

Answer 1

45 minutes prior to departure and crew scheduling

Question 2

Paper work needed from gate

Answer 2

DFW/PNW

Dispatch release
Flight plan
W&B
Performance
Notams
Weather

Question 3

Marginal weather

Answer 3

100ft ceiling, or 1/2 sim visibility of the lowest landing minimums of that airport

Question 4

Derived minimums

Answer 4

1 NAVAID: 400ft/1sm
2 NAVAID: 200ft/0.5sm

Question 5

3585

Answer 5

Conditional phrases in a TAF such as ‘BECOM, PROB, TEMP’ at time of arrival. It is okay as long as the main body of the TAF is good.

2 alternates

Question 6

Security checks and when are those required

Answer 6

1. First flight of the day (red eyes can be done at 11am the next day)
2. International : TO/FROM
3. Charters : before the plan returns to part 121 operations
4. Left unattended or a security concern arises

Question 7

Why do we have method 2?

Answer 7

We can take off heavier under method 2

Question 8

If we’re method 2, can we accept a direct-to-clearance?

Answer 8

If your gross weight is less than the table on the back of the normal checklist, then yes you can

Question 9

Exterior safety check

Answer 9

Gear doors, chocks, APU area, contamination

Question 10

Required aircraft documents

Answer 10

Logbook, MEL/CDL, diversion and international binder

*tail number matches release, airworthiness release, every maintenance item has an action, MEL’s match dispatch release

Question 11

How to charge batteries and when

Answer 11

Charge batteries with EXT PWR ON until above 25.5 (20 mins), the BAT switches must be in AUTO for charge. OFF to check voltage

Question 12

Which engine can leak up to 5 mins?

Answer 12

All except the Pratt&Whitney’s

Question 13

Oxygen bottles/disconnects

Answer 13

CEO: 1
NEO: 2

Question 14

ODM?

Answer 14

Other Deferred Maintenance items
MX list and they track them (separate from MEL)

Question 15

Quick alignment

Answer 15

IRS drift >5NM

Question 16

Full alignment

Answer 16

1. A/C first flight of the day
2. Crew change
3. Class 2
4. GPS not available & NAVAID coverage is poor
5. GPS not available & flight time > 3 hours

Question 17

What screens to do have when you lose electrical power?

Answer 17

CA: PFD, E/WD
RAT: ND, MCDU
140-125: minimums airspeed to speed
100: PFD, E/WD
50: VHF1

Question 18

Press SYS (GPWS)

Answer 18

Inhibits all EGPWS warnings except TERR

Question 19

Fault SYS (GPWS)

Answer 19

Any failure of GPWS mode 1 through 5

Question 20

Oxygen ‘SYS ON’

Answer 20

Signal to release the oxygen mask doors has been sent

Question 21

TEST

Answer 21

Type of emergency
Evacuation anticipated
Signals (Brace, Remained seated, Evacuation x3)
Time remaining until landing

Question 22

100 hr. FO limitations

Answer 22

1. RVR less than 4000ft
2. Prevailing visibility is less than 3/4sm
3. Runway has water, slush, snow
4. Braking action less than good
5. Crosswind exceeds 15 knots
6. Winshear reported in the vicinity
7. Special airport
8. Any other condition that the CA deems appropriate

Question 23

When does CA always perform takeoff?

Answer 23

Visibility equal to or less than 1/2sm or RVR 1800

Question 24

Extra fuel for flag operation

Answer 24

10% of time enroute

Question 25

Which ailerons are for roll, speed brakes, and ground spoilers?

Answer 25

One aileron and four spoilers on each wing control the aircraft about the roll axis

Question 26

Alternate Required

Answer 26

123++MMOISRS3585

1 hour +/- at ETA
2000ft ceiling
3SM visibility
+1,500ft above CAT 1 mins (FLAG)
+2SM above CAT 1 mins (FLAG)
Marginal Weather - within 100ft & 1/2 of mins
Method 2 Dispatch - Obstruction Clearance, 2000 & 5
Method 1 must be used for takeoff alternate
Offline Charter
International Ops -> 6 hrs flight time/ only 1 rwy
Severe Icing
RNAV/GPS is only approach available
Supplemental
3585 - can’t be dispatched internationally