OM Flashcards
(176 cards)
1
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Basic Policy
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Safety
Efficiency
Schedule
Pax Comfort
2
Q
Seatbelt on?
A
taxiiing
takeoff and landing
turbulence
when captain considers necessary
3
Q
Company clearance
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content of an operational flight plan approved by both the captain and the dispatcher
4
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DRM
A
message required for flight, sent by dispatcher, which includes the operational flight plan.
Providing a DRM means dispatcher approves it
5
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Flight Plan
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info provided to ATC in accordance with the company clearance
6
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Operational flight plan includes..
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Flight number flight leg airplane type route altitude alternate airport fuel on board
7
Q
take off time
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when the landing gear leaves the runway
8
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When shall flight crew wear harnesses?
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Takeoff and landing and any time directed by the captain
9
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CC duties when SB sign turned on?
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Conduct minimum safety measures
Take seats
Request pax to fasten SB by announcement
10
Q
What info shall ground personnel collect before flight?
A
Wx
Notams
Airplane, crew, pax and cargo info
Other necessary info
11
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Time to report for duty, and when will schedulers be notified?
A
1 hr prior to ETD
40mins prior to ETD
12
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When shall mutual approval be completed by?
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30 mins prior to ETD
13
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ATS plan and IFR plan submitted to ATC by?
A
ATS 30 mins prior to ETD
IFR 2 hours prior to ETD
14
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Hand carry articles and additional HCAs (law, company, additional)
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(Law): -Licence -Ops Manual -Radio Licence -Docs necessary for CIQ -Medical (Company): -Route Manual -Aeronautical Maps -Flash light (Additional): -DRM or operational Flight plan -ATS flight plan
15
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Captain must confirm (reaching the aircraft)
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Security Items (exterior, cabin, cockpit) Airplane Exterior Devices and equipment on board Docs to be carried Journey and Radio Log
16
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Docs to be carried on Airplane plus Docs required by other countries
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(Envelope Items): -Radio Station Licence -AOC original transcript -Designation for operating limitations -Airworthiness Cert -Registration Cert -Emergency Docs (Other): -Journey and Radio Log -Operations Policy Manual- Vol 2 -Operations Specifications (copy) -Ops Manual -Route Manual -AOM -QRH (2) -MEL/CDL Manual (Other countries) -Civil aircraft landing permit (US air force airports) -Emergency response for DG incidents (US) -Noise Documents (All Foreign Airports)
17
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Crew Briefing Items
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- Outline of flight
- Allocation of emergency equipment and usage
- Duty in emergency
- Precautionary measures in Hijack
- Assignment in case of irregular crew comp
- Type, qty, and location of radioactive materials
- if check and training occurring
- procedure for manipulation of controls by co or 2nd co
- other necessary items
18
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Jump seat briefing
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- emergency brief
- oxy mask and life vest
- instructions for using jumpseat
19
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Preparation of W+B- who does it
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-Load control system available- prepared by that
-LCS not available, prepared by Load Controller
-If no LC at that airport, prepared by FC.
Capt and LC shall check data
20
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Capt check prior to departure
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- All pax on board
- DGs loaded correctly
- All exterior doors closed
- All obstacles removed except those necessary for push back
- Seat assignment correct (conducted by CP)
21
Q
Responsibility for AC during push back
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- Capt within scope of attention
- Person in charge or ramp coordination otherwise
22
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Speed reporting (OM)
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+/- 5% of cruising speed in flight plan, if not under radar, report to ATC
23
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VFR limitations
A
- Not at night
- not at 20,000ft or above
- no “VMC on top” operations
24
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Captain ground personnel debrief and docs to submit
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- Items to be reported (ASR, CR)
- Wx conditions
Submit (international)
- Operational Flight plan or DRM
- ATS flight plan (Copy)
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When is a cockpit security check not required?
when any crew member stays in the cockpit between flights
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Operational Convenience items provided by company
- FPDM
- Landing Distance table
- AOC (copy)
- Normal Checklist
- Handy Speed book
missing document shall be replaced at an airport where possible. AOM may be used to replace missing item
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Turbulence PA
Include time, level and duration of turbulence PRIOR to turning on SB sign
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What is 10min chime for
To advise to complete safety check
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Critical Phase and requirements
- block out to 5 mins after takeoff
- 10 mins before landing to block in
- no unnecessary communication
- seat belt sign on
- headset and microphone
- no cockpit seat changes below 10,000ft
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Items to be reported to ground personnel and ATC by captain during flight
- emergency or distress situation (including witnessing)
- Near collision
- Unreliability of Nav aids
- any other necessary items
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When shall preflight preparation be completed by?
Before entering active runway except:
- if backtracking
- ATC are aware you are not ready but advise you to enter
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Non-type rated freighter jumpseat users shall show understanding of:
Declaration checklist for jumpseat users- B767 freighter
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Where is operational control station
Tokyo Int'l Airport
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With consultation between dispatcher and capt, what can be changed on company clearance?
-Destination
-Alternate
-Route
-Altitude
-Rules of flight
-Fuel
Capt may change in flight unless the change seriously affects fuel planning and flight watch duties
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In flight, destination is forecast to be below landing minima at ETA:
- Select additional alternate
- if unable and wx is not forecast to improve, destination must be changed.
Provision NOT applied when:
- holding is possible over the destination until wx is forecast to improve, or
- alternate wx at ETA there is at or above 1500ft ceiling and 5000m vis, or
- aircraft diverts to alternate
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Wx at alternate is forecast to be below the Alternate Minima at ETA:
-if possible, change the alternate
-continue to destination if:
1 hr either side of ETA wx is forecast:
-2000ft ceiling or DH/MDH+1500ft, whichever is higher
-5000m vis or RVR/VIS+3200m, whichever is greater
If unable to do either, the destination must be changed
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If both destination and alternate are forecast to go below minima:
- Destination shall be changed
| - It is desirable to select an alternate for the new destination
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When destination is closed temporarily:
-Flight may be continued taking into consideration wx conditions, flight time, and remaining fuel
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Regular Airport
Designated in the business plan to be used for departure, intermediate, and destination airports
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Other designated airport
Used as alternate, fuel supply, and those used as destination or departure airport in international flight
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Adequate airport
used for ETOPS. Adequate:
- runways
- ATC
- Lighting
- communication facilities
- weather service
- nav aids
- landing aids
- fire fighting service
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When shall 2 alternates be selected
When wx is forecast to go below minima intermittently at ETA, unless ceiling and vis at first alternate are forecast to be 1500ft/5000m at ETA
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When is an alternate not required?
Flight time less than 6 hours and;
-1 hr either side of ETA, wx is forecast to be:
2000ft ceiling or MDH/DH+1500ft, whichever is higher
5000m vis or RVR/VIS+3200m, whichever is higher
2 hours cruise fuel shall be carried as reserve
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Taxi Fuel
- Engine start until takeoff
- Ramp weight used
- 47lbs a minute, 10 minutes are considered. APU fuel burn of 4lbs a minute is included
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BOF
-Takeoff until landing at destination-
| CLB: TOW used; CRZ: avg crz weight used; DES: TOD weight used
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Contingency fuel
5% of BOF or 15 mins hold at destination at 1500ft, whichever is greater
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Alternate fuel
- after go around, fly to, and land at alternate
| - TOW minus BOF and contingency
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Reserve fuel
30 mins hold at 1500ft over dest, or alternate if selected.
| If no alternate, 2hrs cruise fuel
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PCF
Company specified for each route considering increased fuel consumption
-May be cancelled by PIC and dispatcher if deemed unnecessary
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Extra fuel
ATC, Wx, MELs etc
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MSA
Shall be MEA when specified. Otherwise 2000ft above the highest obstruction within 5nm
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Driftdown clearance
2000ft within 5nm
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When can a flight not be conducted?
- Destination below minima at eta
- severe turbulence or wx expected at low level and considered unavoidable
- severe TS is observed and considered unavoidable
- no flight in an area where severe icing expected
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takeoff and landing before sunset at airfield with no lighting
shall take off 10 mins before sunset
not after 20 mins after sunset
in between times, runway shall be ensured clear of obstructions and an alternate selected
flight must be planned to land 20 mins before sunset
must not land after sunset
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Ops around sunrise at airfield with no lighting
No takeoff or landing before sunrise
| takeoff may be 20 mins before if obstructions check is made
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Flights in Class G airspace?
Only US military airspace and airport within that airspace
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Net takeoff flight path?
Clears obstacles within a lateral range of 300ft + 0.125D by 35ft or more. Obstacles greater than 2000ft horizontally are not cleared. Heading changes of greater than 15deg, 3000ft.
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Required landing distance obtained by
Landing distance x 1.67 (or divide by 0.6)
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TEMPO below minima at planning stage
Can be considered above landing minima, unless analysis of all data indicates below company minima
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Use of VV
Can be used for ceiling if cloud condition not reported
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METAR AUTO
Do not use except Kadena or Yokota
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Handling of Wx time for alternate airport
At ETA, although an appropriate time margin should be considered
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In-flight fuel check
- At appropriate wpt after reaching crz alt
- during crz, every hour
- at convenient wpt at end of crz
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Captains check at end of crz
- dest wx
- alt wx
- confirm whether approach to dest can be made as well as fuel remaining to cope with contingencies
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Low fuel
30 mins or less estimated upon landing-
| MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY FUEL
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Minimum fuel
Fuel remaining has reached a stage where little or no delay can be accepted-
MINIMUM FUEL
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Self contained navigation
over areas where associated air navigation facilities or landmarks cannot be effectively used for a distance of more than 300nm
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When GPS is used as part of RNAV:
- must be possible to shift to nav equipment other than GPS if any doubt is caused in position info from GPS
- nav aids required by the state are available on the segment where GPS is used
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SCN decision point
Best point from where to divert in case the number of INS becomes less than 2
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INS for SCN
2 sets at the time of departure
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RAIM function
THe GPS determines the integrity of the GPS
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Critical DME
when unable to use, causes a hinderance to DME/DME/IRU or DME/DME navigation
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DME gap
a segment on the route where combination of DME which meet designated navigation accuracy required cannot be received
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P-RNAV
European equivalent of RNAV1
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B-RNAV
European equivalent of RNAV5
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RNAV10 time limit definition
the max flight time from when the system is placed in the NAV mode.
- updating renews time limit
- GPS updating has no time limit
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What is an RNAV approach considered?
RNAV operation without designated navigation accuracy
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Required check for RNAV/RNP
Correct database
| Appropriate signals provided
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RNAV1/2 NAV sensors
DME/DME (not established in Japan for RNAV1), DME/DME/IRU, GPS
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RNAV5 NAV sensors
DME/DME, VOR/DME, INS or IRS, GPS
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RNAV10 NAV sensors
INS or IRS, GPS
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RNP nav sensors
GPS
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Is RAIM always necessary when using GPS?
Not if route can be flown with sensors other than GPS
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2 types of GPS stand alone approach
LNAV- considers only the protected airspace for stepdown
| LNAV/VNAV- Considers VNAV path at constant descent rate
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When checking track bearings/distances, what tolerance is allowed?
within 3deg
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When is RAIM required?
When planning flight that has "GPS required."
| Required for 15mins before and after ETA for GPS stand alone approach
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RNAV1/2 Operational Procedures
- Check Nav aids and critical DMEs serviceable
- Check wpt sequence, tk distances and angles, altitude and speed restrictions, and whether wpts are fly by or over
- Confirm onboard equipment and position updating
- Enter pos shift if GPS not updating and takeoff point is greater than 1000ft from TH
- Use AP or FD in LNAV. for RNAV2, ND may be used
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Required on board equipment RNAV1/2
1 x FMS, 1 x DME, 1 x IRS, 1 x GPS
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RNAV5 Operational Procedures
- Check WPTs against planned route
| - In principle, use AP or FD in LNAV, however ND may be used
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RNAV5 Required on board equipment
1 x FMS, 1 x DME, 1 x IRS, 1 x GPS, 1 x VOR
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RNAV10 Operational Procedures
-Confirm onboard equipment operative
-Confirm availability of air navigation facilities
-Confirm position updating due to time limit when necessary.
{DME/DME=15mins, VOR/DME=30mins}
- In principle, use AP or FD with LNAV mode, however ND may be used
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Confirmation of route eligibility RNAV10
Probability of headwind shall be 75%, confirm using flight planned winds.
Estimate distances and times, figuring out where updating will occur. If all fits in requirements, route can be conducted.
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Required on board equipment RNAV10
2 x FMS, 2 x IRS = 9hr33 limit
| 2 x FMS, 2 x IRS, 1 x GPS = unlimited
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SCN required on board equipment
2 x FMS, 2 x IRS
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Basic RNP1 Operational Procedure
- RAIM required
- Verify tk angles and distances, altitude and speed restrictions, and whether wpts are fly over or fly by
- Confirm updating excludes unserviceable aids
- Brief contingency
- XTK error should be limited to 1/2 RNP, however up to RNP x 1 is acceptable during turns
- Use AP or FD in LVAV mode
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Required on board equipment Basic RNP1
2 x FMS, 2 x IRS, 2 x GPS, 2 x EHSI
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RNP4 Operational Procedure
- Verify number of satellites is at or above the minimum required- 24. Verify using NOTAM. If not available, conduct RNAV10.
- Verify RNP loaded in system matches the published value
- manually enter 4 into RNP value when entering airspace. Delete when exiting.
- Review contingency
- Xtk error should be limited to 1/2 RNP. Up to 1 x RNP acceptable during turns
- Shall use FD or AP in LNAV mode
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Required on board equipment RNP4
2 x FMS, 2 x IRS, 2 x GPS*, 2 x EHSI
| *If 1 GPS becomes inop, change to RNAV10
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RNP Approach Operational Procedure
-Verify track angles/distances, altitude and speed restrictions, whether wpts are fly over or fly by
-"Direct To" IF available provided resulting Tk angle does not exceed 45deg.
-Use AP or FD in LNAV behind the IAF
-Missed approach if:
Onboard equipment required is inop
UNABLE RNP is displayed
XTK error exceeds 1 x RNP
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Required on board equipment RNP APP
2 x FMS, 2 x IRS, 2 x GPS, 2 x EHSI, 1 x AP
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Failure of SCN equipment:
- look for NDBs
- use on board wx radar
- plot INS position
- obtain useful info from ATC and other aircraft
- if INS info unavailable, keep magnetic hdg to next wpt
- perform DR plot using air plot and last available wind
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What turbulence level is unable RVSM?
Greater than moderate
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Composition of equipment for CPDLC ops
1 x FMS, 1 x ACARS, 1 x CDU, 1 x SATCOM
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Required on board equipment ADS-B OUT
1 x Transponder, 1 x GPS, 1 x FMS
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ETOPS Wx mimima multiple runways
DA/MDH+200
| VIS/RVR+800
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Single runway
DH/MDH+400
| RVR/VIS+1600
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When is ETOPS weather only required to be above landing minima?
After company clearance becomes effective
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Precision approach and non precision approach
Precision- lateral and vertical
| NPA- lateral only
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2 types of RNAV approach
GPS stand alone
| GPS overlay
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Cat 1 minimums
DH 200 RVR 550
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Cat 2 minimums
DH 200-100 RVR 300
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Cat 3a minimums
AH RVR 175
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Ceiling definition
Lowest layer 5/8 or more below 20,000ft
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Lower limit of takeoff minima when SSP/LVP not in force?
400m
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CMV definition
A value equivalent to RVR derived from visibility using the predetermined formula
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Lower limit of landing minima on short runway at night?
When equal to or less than 1900m, at night, with no VGSI, lower limit shall be 1000ft ceiling and 5000m vis
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Lower limit of circling minima?
MDH 550, VIS 3200m
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Alternate minima Cat 3?
VIS 1200m
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Alternate minima Cat 2?
300-1200
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Alternate minima Cat 1?
600-2000
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Alternate minima NPA or APV?
800-3000
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Alternate minima circling approach?
800-3600
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If minima for alternate airport is equal to or greater than alternate minima table, what minima is used?
DH/MDH + 100 and/or VIS + 400
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Can CMV be used in the flight planning phase?
No
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When must a missed approach be made before DA/MDA?
Approach Ban point:
- Weather below minima
- Any RVR less than 200
Approach can not be continued safely due to failure of airborne or ground equipment
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When must a missed approach be made at or below DA/MDA?
Must be continuously in a position where a descent to landing can be made at appropriate ROD using normal maneuvers.
Appropriate visual reference (at least 3 lights of ALS)
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What changes with low visibility?
RVR less than 1200m, max XW 10, runway must be 15% greater than Field Length (Dry)
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What additional requirements apply to Cat 1 below DA?
Must not descend below 100ft AFE using ALS or RAI unless red terminating barrettes, red side row barretts, or other visual reference(s) are distinctly visible and identifiable.
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What runway conditions can Cat 3 be carried out?
DRY, DAMP, or WET-Grooved
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Points on Approach Ban?
Japan:
- FAF
- OM
- 1000ft AFE
Outside Japan:
-If not specified, 1000ft AFE
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When is RAIM prediction not required?
To operations within the US and US territory where RAIM prediction is not available. Require:
- 2 sets of INS
- weather minima 1000ft-5000m
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Who can be admitted to the cockpit?
- A person performing official duties
- A person implementing their duties (company eg dispatcher)
- Deadheading crew
- A person with permission from ANA
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Can cabin attendants use jump seats?
No
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What is the restriction on the number of people in the cockpit?
Must be sufficient seats and seatbelts.
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Cat 1 behaviour, examples, and actions?
Punishable by law.
- Hijacking or damaging airplane
- violence against crew or pax
- issue warning letter
- restrain, if necessary
- police stand by
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Cat 2 behaviour, exampes, and actions?
Violation of aeronautics law
- operating exits
- smoking in lavatory
- interfering with duties of crew
- using electronic device
- not fastening seatbelt when instructed
-issue prohibition order
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Category 3 behaviour, examples, and actions?
Violation of aeronautics law but not to be punished
- smoking in non-smoking area other than lavatory
- shouting or making noise without reasonable reasons
-issue warning letter if necessary
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Prohibition Order, and when can it be issued?
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Prescribes content of behaviour impeding aircraft safety
Instructs not to repeat behavoiour
Written in 12 languages
Requires captains permission
Requires submission of ASR
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Can be issued any time on board the aircraft
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Warning Letter, and when can it be issued?
Warns pax behaviour is unlawful
Written in 12 languages
Requires captains permission
Requires submission of ASR
Can be issued once doors close until doors open
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Handling of restricted carry on items- before and after door close
Before- Hand to ground personnel for check in
| After- keep secure in lockable stowage (galley)
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What is required a long distance from land?
Flying more than 740km off the coast requires:
- life rafts for all on board
- emergency rations- 3 meals for all on board
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Minimum age for emergency exit seat
15
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What should be done to the CVR after accident?
Remove the CB to secure the recording. A white cap is fitted for easy identification.
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Cabin signal to cockpit of emergency situation
1 HI chime with light and EICAS
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4 chimes with seat belt sign prior to takeoff means?
1 minute prior to takeoff
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Signal to ground personnel in case of interphone failure
Flash Ldg lights 3 times- INT unuseable
| Flash Ldg lights 3 times then turn all lights on- Emergency and INT unusable
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Minimum age of attendant accompanying pax who need assistance, and infants?
12
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Evacuation escort?
Assist WHCH pax. Must be 15 or over, and seated within 4 rows.
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Infant definition?
7 days - 2 years
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Child definition?
2-12
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What age can be accepted as UMNRs?
5-12
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Maximum prisoners per flight, and required escorts? Where is considered international waters?
3. each require 3 escorts. beyond 12nm from the coast.
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When are crew members under the Captains command?
From reporting for flight duty until relieved of all duties assigned to them.
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Minimum cabin crew?
5. Over 250 seats, 6.
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When calculating cabin crew requirements, what pax do not need to be considered?
infants, CC, deadheading CC and FC
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BASIC 1 minima?
T/O: 0-800
Precision App: 300-1600
NPA: Add 100-800 to Cat 1 Captains value
Alternate minima: Cat 1 Captains value
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Captains Duties: Prior to flight
Prior to Flight:
- check crew fitness to fly
- check NOTAMS, WX and W+B
- check and ensure safety of loading
- check and ensure the amount, type, quality of fuel and lubricants.
- check condition of airplane and equipment
- check installation of documents and tools
- check and approve the flight plan
- brief crew
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Captains duties: In flight
- adhere to rules
- direct and supervise crew
- revise company clearance when necessary
- comply with procedures for seeing vessels in distress
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Captains duties: Post flight
- submit required reports
- ensure smooth CIQ
- conduct debriefing
- notify maintenance of anything necessary
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Co-pilot duties
- assist captain
- report W+B to captain
- check fuel and lubricants
- determine engine power setting
- check fuel remaining
- check required docs on board
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Manipulation of controls by co-pilot
-captain must have 300hrs and be a LAC
-BASIC 1 captain familiar minima
-Xwind no more than 1/2 the limit
-Dry, damp, or Wet(G)
-No control malfunctions
-MLW 250,000lbs for wet runway 2000-2300m
-additional 15% runway length
Below 300ft, captain must take over instead of offering advice
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In addition, what are the restrictions on the second co-pilot?
- must have flown to that airport
- rwy 2500m+
- ILS straight in only
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Definition of takeoff or landing by copilot?
takeoff- start of takeoff roll until after t/o checklist
| landing- 1000ft AFE until taxi speed
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Captain report?
Shall be done in accordance with Civil Aeronautics Law and equivalent to items designated by law.
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Air Safety Report?
Obliged to submit by Civil Aeronautics Law and designated by the company to prevent future accidents or increase operational quality.
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Captains duties in an emergency
- maintain close watch with ATC, SAR and flight dispatcher
| - notify ASAP when deviating from law or company regulations
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Communication failure actions?
- attempt to use HF
- if HF inop, maintain listening watch on 121.5
- make blind transmission
- squawk 7600
- if all communication equipment fails, follow RM flight procedures
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Emergency landing at other than airport
- make a belly landing unless landing is secured
| - on land, open cockpit windows. do not in ditching
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PAN PAN vs MAYDAY
PAN PAN: expected to be serious danger due to the occurrence of an urgent situation
MAYDAY: threatened by serious danger or in distress
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How to silence frequency in emergency?
"Stop transmitting MAYDAY"
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JASDF assistance required?
Call sign of radar station or 'Star Gazer'
Required information, and repeat every 20mins.
If Transmitter and Receiver inop:
fly a triangle with 1 minute sides every 20 minutes
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3 steps of assertion
Enquire
Advocate
Assert
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Holding speeds over nav aid
Above 14,000ft: 240kts
6001-14000ft: 220kts
Below 6000ft: 210kts
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Holding speeds at DME fix
Above 14,001ft: 265kts
6001-14000ft: 230kts
Below 6000ft: 200kts
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Holding speed in turbulence
280kts or M0.8 whichever is lower
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Blind pax?
Number not limited so long as they are attended.
Dog considered one attendant.
One attendant can escort maximum 2 blinds.
Do not assign exit rows.
First to board, last to deplane.
