OPS summary AI Flashcards
What must the AOC contain?
Name and contacts of company, an accountable manager, type and number of aircraft
The AOC’s validity lasts as long as the operator complies with regulations and the certificate is not revoked.
What are the duty time limits?
60 hrs in 7 days, 110 hrs in 14 days, 190 hrs in 28 days
Extendable by 3 hrs due to unforeseen conditions.
What are the flight time limits?
100 hrs in 28 days, 900 hrs in a year, 1000 hrs in 12 months
Can be extended by 1 hr twice a week.
What is the minimum rest period at home base?
Greatest between 12 hrs and preceding duty time
Away from home, it is 10 hrs; if acclimatized to the time zone, it is 13 hrs.
What is the MCTOW threshold for flight data monitoring?
27000 kg
What are the aircraft categories based on speed?
A-90kt, B-120kt, C-140kt, D-165kt, E-210kt
How long must records for activity be kept?
5 years
What is the retention period for flight records?
Forever
What is the retention period for crew licenses?
Forever
What is the retention period for recent crew experience?
15 months
What is the retention period for training records?
3 years
What is the retention period for crew rosters?
2 years
What is required for refueling with passengers on board?
Two-way communication with ground, belt sign off, smoke off, no AVGAS, safe and rapid evacuation
What is the required equipment for IFR or VFR operations without visual landmarks?
1 VHF radio, 1 DME, ADF, ILS/MLS, marker beacon, RNAV equipment
DME or VOR or ADF if route is based only on one of these.
What equipment is mandatory for over water operations?
Life jackets for each passenger, life rafts, two ELTs
Additional requirements are based on aircraft type and distance from emergency landing areas.
When can jettisoning be performed?
Above 6000 ft with ATC clearance
What is mandatory for first aid oxygen on aircraft?
Required for all passengers above 25,000 ft, 2% of passengers between 8,000 ft and 15,000 ft
At 32,000 ft, it becomes 100% oxygen.
What are the recording requirements for flight data recorders?
10 hrs before 1998, 25 hrs after 1998
Data must be kept for 60 days after an accident.
What are the cockpit voice recorder requirements?
Mandatory for aircraft MCTOM >5700 kg and for all turbine aircraft with >9 passenger seats
Must record 30 min before 1998 or 2 hrs after 1998.
What is the minimum takeoff RVR for Day only?
500 m
What are the VFR minima for distance from clouds?
1500 m horizontally, 1000 ft vertically
What is the minimum visibility for Special VFR?
Greater than 3 km, up to 1500 m, only daytime with ceiling 600 ft
What is required for CAT II/III operations?
Two pilots, radio-altimeter with call-outs below 200 ft above threshold
The operator must ensure crew is properly trained and qualified.
What are the fire classes?
A-Solids, B-Flammable liquids, C-Flammable gases, D-Metal, E-Electrical, F-Oil
