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Low Temp Altimetry

What effect does low temp have on altimeter

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Altimeter will overread in low temps

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When is cold weather correction required for operations

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When temp is lower than -15c

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What is rule of thumb altimeter error in cold weather

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4% per 10c from ISA

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Do ATC cleared altitudes need to be corrected?

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No

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What is an ADEQUATE airport, what is SUITABLE?

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ADEQUATE: meets Perf requirements, ATS, lighting, RFF, wx reporting, LDA, pavement strength
SUITABLE: Adequate plus weather meets mins

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What is relationship with PCN and ACN?

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PCN should be > or = ACN

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What are airport categories A,B,C,D?

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A. Unrestricted for CX
B. Usually something non standard, capt only, 13 month validation
C. Require more evaluation
D. Not permitted

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RFF. What are the company requirements for destinations and alts

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Destination RFF 9 (notam to 7)

Alt RFF 7 (notam to 4)

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Load sheet, what needs to be checked when received

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Rego 
Crew
BW and Index
TO fuel
Trip fuel
ZFW/TOW/LW/Stab
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What parameters will lead to a new Prelim being issued

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+/- 300kg

+/- 0.5% MAC

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When are Final ZFW, prelim 1 and final 01 issued

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Final ZFW: ETD-30
Prelim1: ETD-20
Final01: ETD-8

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Documents to be carried on the aircraft

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Radio operator licence
C of A
Noise certificate
Cert of Registration

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Documents to be carried on aircraft by crew

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FCL / Medical
Load sheet
Maintenance log
Ops manual 
MEL permission
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What is minimum ground transit time on turnaround

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25mins

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Hot cabin policy. What is max cabin temp prior to boarding

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28c

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After cabin doors closed, can they be reopened?

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Only with PIC permission

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APU Policy
When can it be used before start and after landing
What cabin temps allow exception to this
Other exceptions

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15 mins before dept/5 mins after arrival
If cabin >26 / <14
If no ground air, turnaround <70mins and cabin temp too high or low

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Refuelling with pax on board

What are doors requirements?

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Open and aero bridge connected to L1 and L2

If only one connected, another needs to be disarmed and cabin crew stationed there

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Icing conditions
What conditions must be avoided in flight?
Take off?

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Flight. FZDZ, +FZDZ, FZRA, +FZRA

Take off. Above plus hail (GR), heavy snow pellets (+GS), heavy ice pellets (+PL)

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When is pre take off contaminant inspection required?

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If elapsed time is within HOT
from inside cabin
5 mins prior to takeoff
Check critical surfaces

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When is pre take off contamination check required

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Exceeded HOT
Externally by staff
Within 5 mins of T/O otherwise back to bay for more deice

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What restrictions on FO taxiing

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All except icy, 180 degree turns or confined ramps

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JFO Limits
Crosswind
Cloud and viz
BTC / STC exceptions

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Crosswind 15kts
Cloud <300ft / viz <1500m
BTC full aircraft limit
STC 25kts

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Airspace limits
What is buffer around assigned speed in TMA and Cruise
How soon after clearance must you climb or descend
Min ROC/ROD

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TMA SPD +/- 5kts, cruise +/-10kts TAS or 0.02MN
1 minute
> 500fpm ie standard rate

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``` ACDM Airport collaborative decision making What is EOBT TOBT TSAT CTOT ```
EOBT: est off blocks time ( off flight plan) TOBT: target off blocks time (aim for +/-5 mins) TSAT: target start up approval time (provided by ATC) CTOT: calculated take off time
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RVSM | Required equipment
``` 2 separate Alt measuring systems 1 auto Alt control system 1 Alt alerting system 1 mode c transponder Altimeter accurate to 75ft 2 altimeter within 200ft of each other ```
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RVSM Procedures 1. Overshoot / undershoot limit 2. If unable to maintain alt
1.150ft 2. Notify ATC maintain cleared Alt Watch for traffic Alert other aircraft 121.5/123.4 Lights on
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Diversion >5nm off airway due weather and can’t contact ATC 000-179 180-359
000-179: left descent 300ft/right climb 300ft | 180-359: left climb 300ft/right descend 300ft
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What is absolute max wind incl gusts that can take off and land in
55kts
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Storms Lateral clearance Anything else
20nm clearance | Don’t fly under storm or Nader anvil due hail
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Define severe windshear
Airspeed changes >15kts | Very speed >500fpm
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Define light / mod / sev turbulence
Light: slight momentary changes of Alt/att Mod: may see IAS changes, still under control, may be difficult to move around cabin Sev: large abrupt changes in Alt/att/spd. Cabin tossed about, momentary loss of control
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Actions in turbulence Light Mod/sev
Light: seatbelts on | Mod/sev: “cc stop service and take your seats”
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Contaminated runway definition
>25% of runway covered by: 3mm water / slush / loose snow Compressed snow
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Sterile cockpit
Engine start to TOC | “30 mins to landing to parked and belts off”
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``` Seatbelt use Ground Climb FL150 Cruise TOD FL200 FL100 5000 ```
``` Ground: on prior to start Climb: cycle for crew FL150: off if safe Cruise: on in light turb/on+pa in mod/sev TOD: “Cabin crew 30 mins……” FL200: on (don’t cycle) + “prepare cabin….” FL100: cycle 5000: “cabin crew be seated..” ```
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Take off What do you need to see before entering active How long can sit on Rwy before telling tower
“Cabin ready” | 90 secs
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Are published climb gradients mandatory What are max A330 gradients at MTOW ISA-15 ISA+25
Published are for AEO, not mandatory for OEI ISA+15: 12.8% ISA+25: 11.7%
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Dept and climb What does “maintain rwy heading” mean Min turn alt Spd
Apply drift correction except in USA/Can/Aus Turn 400ft Max 250 or GD until 5000ft
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Stabilised Approach Criteria FLIGHTPATH (for IAP and visual) CONFIG/ENERGY
Flightpath: IAP: By SAP (lower of FAF/FAP/final vectored alt), established on lateral and vertical path and AP/FD modes engaged VISUAL APP: On profile by 1000ft or
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RVR Approach Ban Above 1000 Blw 1000
Abv 1000ft: if deteriorates can continue to 1000, if stays below then go around (If RVR not avail can use reported viz but can’t factor) Blw 1000ft: if deteriorating can continue to mins
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RVR: Define visual reference (excepting LVO) Cat 1/NPA with lights Cat 1/NPA no lights
Cat 1/NPA with lights: sufficient approach lights and 1 crossbar to ensure flightpath to threshold Cat 1/NPA no lights: threshold and TDZ must be visible
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What is lowest Alt can convert to auto land from ILS
500ft
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NPA MDA
MDA +50 | Don’t fly level from MDA to MAPt if not visual
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How is ALD factored to give RLD
ALD +15% = RLD
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# Define LVO TAKE OFF | LANDING
TO: RVR <400 LDG: RVR <550 (CPA use mins in port pages)
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What are mins for Cat 2 Cat 3A Cat 3B
Cat 2: DH 100ft / TDZ 300m Cat 3A: DH 50ft / TDZ 200m Cat 3B: DH 0ft / TDZ 75m
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LVO requirements
``` Both pilots qualified PIC is PF Autoland PEDs off Review port page Need LVO in force (protected area) ```
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What are PALS and what distances RCLL
PALS precision approach lights 300m before threshold, 900m in RCLL runway centreline lights White to 900m Red/white to 300m Red to end
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Can the aircraft depart with a known unserviceability Can aircraft depart after the expiry of MEL
Can only depart if unserviceable items are covered by MEL Cannot despatch although categories B, C, D can be extended one time
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MEL category lengths A B C D
A. Specified time (starts at 00:01 the day after write up) B. 3 C. 10 D. 120
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When can MEL be applied
Anytime up to the point the aircraft is moving under it’s own power for the purpose of taxi If after this point, then PIC decides to return to gate or go depending on FCOM/QRH/MEL
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Oxygen requirements Flight crew FL100-250 Abv FL250
FL100-250. 30mins when cabin above FL100 | Abv FL250. 2hrs when cabin above FL100
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Oxygen requirements Cabin crew FL100-250 Abv FL250
FL100-250. Min of 10 mins when cabin above FL120 plus 30 mins when it is above FL100 Abv FL250. Oxy for whole time cabin is above FL100 plus 15 mins portable
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When is mandatory use of oxygen required Cockpit Cabin Pax
Cockpit: anytime cabin above 10000ft Cabin: anytime cabin above 14000ft Pax: anytime cabin above 14000ft (plus first aid oxy available below)
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Will a death in flight lead to a diversion
No not normally
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EFB Pre-dispatch check
1. iPad to OPERATION mode 2. Digital sign on 3. Check charging cable, adapter, mounting case 4. Check connectivity, location services 5. Apps up to date (comply, Jepp, flysmart, flight folder, my flight wx) 6. Battery >70% (can be 40 if can charge in flight) 7. In aircraft check mount secure, socket working
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How many devices required
Ex HK need 2 Outport can have 1
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How long is prof check valid Can it be extended
Valid 6 months If 2 tests within 4 months can be extended to 13 months
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How long is annual line check valid
13 months
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How long are emergency procedures valid
12 months
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How long is the Operational Training Evaluation (OTE) valid
12 months
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What recency applies to FO’s
3 t/o + ldg in previous 90 days At least 1 t/o + ldg or PC in previous 60 days
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FTLs What is a DDO
Domestic day off is 34hrs incl 2 local nights
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How is flight duty period (FDP) measured
Sign on to engine shut down / blocks
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FTLs | What is standard reporting time
STD - 60 mins
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FTLs | What is finishing time for FDP and DP
FDP is STA DP is STA + 30
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FTLs | In flight rest, with 3 crew when is seat or bunk to be used
<11hrs seat ok | >11hrs bunk req
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Max time at controls
8hrs consecutive, 10hrs in total
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FTLs | When is a 3rd pilot required
If one sector > 9hrs | Two sectors > 8.5hrs, over 0200-0559
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Split duty How long can extend by and what requirements
Can extend duty by half the rest period, provided: 1. Rest >3hrs / <10hrs 2. Portion either side of rest is <10hrs 3. Max FDP 18 hrs Can’t use to extend ULRO, LRO or duty already extended Rest does not include pre/post flight duties and travel time -rest <6hrs; quite, comfy place, not in public >6hrs or 22-08; must be accommodation (can be waived) Can be on a/c if <6, no public, no unloading, maintenance, no pax
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In flight relief How long is min to extend FDP how long for bunk and seat
Relief must be >3hrs to extend FDP Bunk: can extend by half of rest time up to 18hrs Seat: can extend by 1/3 up to 15hrs (Relief can’t be greater than sector time minus 1hr)
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LRO Max duty for 3, 4 pilots
3 pilots max FDP is 14.75 or 13 unacclimatised 4 pilots max FDP is 18hrs, no more than 2 sectors
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ULRO how long, how many sectors
4 pilots, single sectors, max of 19hrs One sector per FDP (Can do a second at commanders discretion)
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``` Reserve Min report time Max reserve duty Max FDP if called <10hrs before duty Airport reserve ```
2:15 Max res is 12hrs If called <10 then max duty is 23hrs from start of res to end of duty Airport reserve, FDP is from start of duty
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Rest periods Min rest, plus reduction Travel time considerations Min in hotel
Previous duty or 12hrs, can reduce to 11 If travel to hotel >30mins each way, need to increase rest by extra to cover Need 10hrs in hotel
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FTLs Flight Time limits 28days, 12 months Duty limits 7/14/28 days
FT: 100hrs in 28days, 900hrs in 12mnths DT: 55 in 7 (extend to 60 or 70 for positioning ) 95 in 14 190 in 28

Ops Part A Key Points (1 decks)

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