RMS

Question 1

What is an On-line airport as defined in the RMS?

Answer 1

Online airports are those airports to which Qantas operates scheduled services, and Offline airports are those ports to which Qantas does not operate scheduled services.

Question 2

Under Airport Notes, what does an asterisk (*) next to an aerodrome’s IATA code indicate?

Answer 2

indicates that the aerodrome is used as a military base.

Question 3

Airport Directory

Is the information whether a runway is grooved or porous in the RMS?

Answer 3

Information on whether a runway is grooved or has a porous friction course overlay (PFC) is not noted as it is published in the JTCs.

Question 4

Airport Directory

For the 380, what can you assume with regards to Category A & B airport’s in reference to runway width?

Answer 4

All A380 approved ‘A’ and ‘B’ Airports have a total runway plus shoulder width greater than or equal to 58 m unless specified otherwise.

Question 5

Airport Directory

At OFFLINE airports where Flight Cew may be required to leave the aircraft unattended for an extended period of time, what should the flight crew consider for security of the aircraft?

Answer 5

At airports where Flight Cew may be required to leave the aircraft unattended for an extended period of time, contact Qantas Security or the IOC in order to ascertain whether a security seal is required for safeguarding the aircraft door.

Question 6

Airport Directory

How do you assess the RFF of an OFFLINE airport?

Answer 6

For RFF, assess status prior to departure using the Jeppesen Airway Manual Airport Directory.

Question 7

Airport Directory

What category is the 380 for RFF?

Answer 7

Based on the 380 length os 72.727 meters, it is Cat 9 (ICAO) or E (FAA)

Question 8

Airport Directory

Where will you find the list of OFFLINE Airports that require Flight Crew to supervise the refuelling process?

And where is the graphic/chart for refuelling supervision guidelines?

Answer 8

RMS Operations to OFFLINE Airports, section 1.2

Question 9

Airport Directory

What is the ICAO Aerodrome Reference Code for the 380?

And FAA Airplane Design Group?

Answer 9

ICAO Aerodrome Reference Code is 4F

FAA Airplane Design Group VI

Question 10

Airport Directory

Prior to turning onto the bay, what should you confirmed?

Answer 10

1. Identify the correct aircraft parking bay position;
2. Ensure that the aerobridge retraction light indicates green.

red indicates that the aerobridge is out of position and the pilot should not proceed with parking the aircraft.

Question 11

Route Operations

When should Flight crew update the database of a new FMS Database cycle from Australia or US?

Answer 11

Australia………After 1600 day prior to new cycle

USA…………….. After 0900 first day of new cycle

Otherwise Flight crew should update the database if the departure time is after 0000 UTC on the first day of the new effective date range (departure in Europe)

Question 12

Route Operations

How do you know a Jeppesen chart is a Qantas tailored chart?

Answer 12

identified with the word ‘Qantas’ at the top of each Approach (and Airport) chart.

Question 13

Route Operations

Where a NOTAM generated by the State to increase an operating minima, and ist higher than the Qantas tailored minima, can it be ignored?

Answer 13

Where a NOTAM increases the operating minima and it is higher than the previous Qantas tailored minima then the higher minima published by the NOTAM shall be used until revised Qantas minima are appended to the NOTAM.

Question 14

Route Operations

Where a NOTAM generated by the State lowers the operating minima, and its below the Qantas tailored minima, can it be applied?

Answer 14

Where a NOTAM reduces the operating minima (MDA(H) or visibility) and the NOTAM has not been appended with revised Qantas minima, then the old (higher) Qantas minima shall be used.

Question 15

Route Operations……Lateral Offset Procedures

Can you be offset at the entry or exit point of a FIR?

Answer 15

Aircraft should arrive at the FIR boundary or oceanic entry point on the airway centre line

Aircraft should be back on airway centre line by the FIR boundary or oceanic exit point

Question 16

Route Operations

What is the simplest explanation of the formula to compute the windshear on the OFP?

Answer 16

the vector difference in the wind speeds above and below the planned level, divided in two and expressed in knots.

Question 17

Flight Planning & Pre flight

The winds released by the UK and USA World Area Forecast Centre’s (WAFC) at 0001, 0600, 1200 and 1800 are received and updated into constellation system at 0330, 0930, 1530 and 2130.

When should you request the winds to update the FMS?

Answer 17

allow approximately 45 minutes after these times, therefore 0415, 1015, 1615 and 2215

Question 18

Flight Planning and Preflight

What display do you get when you print the NAVLOG after being DARPED?

Answer 18

The DARP NAVLOG section displays the track, distance and safety height as TOWARDS the waypoint adjacent to it. When an aircraft is DARPed and the NAVLOG is printed, the received NAVLOG corresponds to the DARP/BACKUP NAVLOG methodology.

Question 19

Flight Planning and Preflight

Where can you find a backup to the OFP if EFF is down?

Answer 19

qplans.qantas.com.au
Username: crew
Password: qpilot2013

The data is held for six hours after the STD then automatically deleted.

Question 20

Flight Planning and Preflight

When dealt with a Fast Operational flight plan Singapore to Europe, what is the recommended way to lose time?

Answer 20

flights should plan to depart on schedule and lose time enroute to accommodate curfew or slot restrictions. Note that 30–40 minutes can be lost enroute to London if required by,

once west of Afghanistan, descending to 4,000 ft below optimum and reducing to Holding Speed. This will have minimal effect on fuel remaining at destination

Question 21

Flight Planning and Preflight

The Altimetry correction chart represents what altitude?

Answer 21

The data in the altimetry chart (accessible via the EFF> WX Brief) is based on the 500 hPa standard pressure level which in ISA has a height of 18,288 ft,

The chart is updated every 3 hours.

Question 22

Flight Planning and Preflight

If a Solar Flare Activity Warning is received by flight dispatch, what can you do to help mitigate it?

Answer 22

> Do not proceed into latitudes higher than 60°, or

> Cruise at or below FL280.

Question 23

Communication

If the PDC has not been received by 15 minutes prior to the SDT, Flight Crew should request a PDC via what?

Answer 23

1. Select the ‘WX REQUEST’ page on the ACARS (as per applicable aircraft type);
2. Select ‘ACTUAL’ or ‘METAR’;
3. Enter ‘PDC’ into the field display (do not enter any other stations);
4. Activate the ‘SEND’ key;
5. The PDC will be received as an ‘UPLINK MESSAGE’

Question 24

Communication

How can you get a Volcanic update?

Answer 24

From the weather request page

Volcanic Reports:

Enter IVOL on the ACTUAL line.

Question 25

Communications

What is the frequency for RFF in Australia?

Answer 25

131.0, call sign “ Fire Commander “

Question 26

Communication

What is the frequency and callsign for RFF in London and Singapore?

Answer 26

Heathrow Fire. 121.600

Fire Commander 121.850 for SIN

Question 27

Communication

CPDLC

when you are connected to CPDLC and you are requiring to go off track, say due weather, what must you do in the FMS?

Answer 27

Route offsets:

Airbus aircraft – If flying off-track more than 7 nm, a route offset must be built to keep the aircraft within 7 nm of the new track, otherwise the FMS will not sequence passed waypoints and CPDLC and/or ADS reports may be incorrect.

Question 28

Communication

CPDLC

What is a golden rule whilst under CPDLC and you want to run some “what if “ scenarios on the FMS?

Answer 28

Use caution in performing ‘what if’ computations in the FMC. If these include a change to either the next waypoint or the next +1 waypoint and is executed, an ADS report is automatically generated and may give erroneous information to ATC.

I Do not execute ‘what if’ calculations in an ADS environment. Similarly, do not change the FCU/AFS CP Altitude away from the cleared altitude, as this will also trigger an automatic report to ATC.

It is advisable to perform ‘what if’ calculations in the SEC F-PLN and not the active F-PLN.

Question 29

Communication

If internet connectivity or ACARS is not available, the provisional loadsheet and NOTOC can be hand delivered to the aircraft by ground staff. Do you need to sign the provisional?

Answer 29

A signed copy must then be left at point of departure. The final loadsheet will also be hand delivered to the aircraft.

Question 30

Volcano

In an IVOL report, Pre-eruption volcanoes that are a possible eruption or including probability of an eruption occurring with LOW or HIGH description, what does the LOW/HIGH risk mean?

Answer 30

LOW risk – mitigating action will be 30 NM avoidance of volcano; HIGH risk – mitigating action will be 30 NM upwind/80 NM downwind avoidance of volcano.

Question 31

Security

When must the Flight Deck door be closed during pre-flight.

Answer 31

The flight deck door may remain open, or closed and unlocked, until the final passenger door is closed prior to departure.