OMA

Question 1

APU usage policy

Answer 1

Start no earlier than 15 min before departure.

Shutdown APU within 5mins of arrival.

Question 2

APU standard usage policy exceptions.

Answer 2

Avg temp is 26° or more

Avg temp is 14° or less

No PCA and turnaround time is less than 70mins.

777 only one GPU available. APU may be started at STD-60min if electrical load shedding will affect preflight.

Question 3

When do you need a Takeoff Alternate?

Answer 3

When TO weather conditions at the departure aérodrome are below the landing minima for that aérodrome.

OMA 8.1.3.2.2

Question 4

What are the requirements for a takeoff alternate aerodrome?

Answer 4

1) filed on flight plan
2) forecast WX is above landing minima for that approach
Ie. RVR / Vis is above minima AND for NPA, ceiling is at or above MDA

• LVO minima may be used
  OMA 8.1.3.3.2

Question 5

When do we need 2 destination alternates?

Answer 5

When WX forecasts at destination indicate weather below applicable minima.
OR
No meteorological info is available

Question 6

What are the requirements when 2 destination alternates are required?

Answer 6

1) WX forecast at both destination alternate is at or above Planning minima for Destination Alternate Aérodromes
-> Table A 8.1.3.3.4

2) Fuel to divert to the further one.

3) both destination alternates filed on OFP and ATS flight plan

Question 7

What are the Planning Minimas for Destination Alternate airport?

Answer 7

Table A: not USA/Canada

CAT II and CAT III
-> CAT 1 RVR

CAT 1 and APV APP
-> NPA RVR / VIS
-> Ceiling at or above MDH

NPA
-> NPA RVR / VIS + 1000m
-> ceiling at or above MDH +200