Worldwide Ops

Question 1

TOBT

Answer 1

Target off-block time

Question 2

CTOT

Answer 2

Calculated TO time (Wheels up)

Question 3

TSAT

Answer 3

Target Start-Up Approval Time

Question 4

EOBT

Answer 4

Estimated Off-block Time

Question 5

SOBT

Answer 5

Scheduled off-block time

Question 6

What is an Approach Ban?

Answer 6

When a country puts a limit on the visibility AND ceiling for the approach to commence before commencing the final approach segment.

Question 7

Whats the difference between QNH and QNE

Answer 7

QNE is above TA

QNH is below TA

Question 8

If you receive a QFE what is the procedure?

Answer 8

Respond but request QNH ( should be on request) Delta does not use QFE!

Question 9

What terminology is used with ADS-B to show the controller has valid position?

Answer 9

Identified. Identification terminated is used when no longer in range

Question 10

Chines flight level allocation scheme is found…

Answer 10

In the airway manual.

Question 11

What is the Chinese Route Diversion procedure if unable to contact chinese controller.

Answer 11

Track right 30 degrees, parallel course at 5 NM climb or descend.

Question 12

Define Class II navigation

Answer 12

Navigation that takes place outside of the standard range of VOR/VOR-DME/NDB

Question 13

When flying over the middle east, what must civilian a/c do to identify themselves?

Answer 13

• Use transponder and weather radar at all times

- Actively monitor guard frequency

Question 14

How does ICAO define mountainous area?

Answer 14

gain or loss of 3,000 ft within 10 NM

Question 15

What defines a terrain box?

Answer 15

high terrain at or above 8,500 ft msl which prohibit a descent to 10,000 msl.

Question 16

What altitude should you descend to if you cannot determine min altitude in terrain box?

Answer 16

FL250

Question 17

How long are the passengers supplied O2

Answer 17

12 min

Question 18

How many minutes prior to the EEP during ETOPs should you receive updated alternate wx?

Answer 18

45 min prior

Question 19

ETOPS logbook must be signed off prior to ETOPS flight?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

When should you refer to the airway manual for potential fuel freeze limitations?

Answer 20

when the sat -65C, polar routes.

Question 21

What are your options to raise fuel temperature?

Answer 21

• Increase mach number
• change altitude to a warmer air mas
• change route to a warmer air mass

Question 22

What is GOMEX?

Answer 22

Airspace above the Gulf of Mexico

Question 23

How many LRNS required in GOMEX?

Answer 23

1

Question 24

Optimum HF can vary with the sun angle. As a rule of thumb what frequencies are better with a lower sun angle vs a higher?

Answer 24

Low frequency = sun setting

High frequency = sun up

Question 25

Takeoff weights above 300,000 lbs should be considered what?

Answer 25

Heavy

Question 26

When must you fill out howgozit log?

Answer 26

When operating on or off airways in non-surveillance airspace

Question 27

Where is the ICAO differences and special procedures located?

Answer 27

Jepp app, under "pubs"

Question 28

When do you make a logbook entry for IRS drift?

Answer 28

IRS drift greater than 2 NM per hour and a/c operated in non-surveillance airspace more than one hour.

Question 29

If your ETA is more than how many minutes in oceanic airspace ATC should be notified?

Answer 29

2 minutes.

Question 30

Can you offset left of center line with SLOP?

Answer 30

No, only right

Question 31

What transponder code should you set in oceanic non-surveilance airspace? What are the exceptions?

Answer 31

2000, Exceptions: 1. North Atlantic High Level Airspace (Nat HLA), wait 30 min after entry before switching to 2000. 2. In WATRS airspace. Reykajavik OCA is the same.

Question 32

When must you monitor raw data?

Answer 32

When GPS is not functioning: - Prior to descending below grid MORA, one pilot will manually tune each nav aid to confirm the proper inboud or outbound track - When operating into or out of an SAQ, must monitor raw data below grid MORA - At all other airports, after confirmation, both pilots may use FMS map mode for sit awareness. *must remain alert to sudden map shifts, monitor raw data if this occurs until position can be verified. Do not use egpws.

Question 33

When must you complete a SELCAL check?

Answer 33

- prior to entering airspace requiring two- way, long range ATC communications - When changing frequencies within the same ATC sector - When changing ATC sectors on the same frequency, unless ATC instructs the crew to "MONITOR"

Question 34

What is SATCOM used for?

Answer 34

2 way telephone communication (expensive) and acars datalink.

Question 35

RNP - 10 and RNP - 4 require what distance of lateral seperation?

Answer 35

10 = 50 nm and 4 = 30 nm (Tracking up to 4 nm for 95% of flight time)

Question 36

What does PTAPTP stand for?

Answer 36

Position, Time, Altitude, Position ( next fix), Time ( next fix), position (name of following fix)

Question 37

When will wpr reset not work?

Answer 37

outside of 100 nm abeam the original point.

Question 38

How do you become familiar with political issues occurring in countries you may fly over?

Answer 38

- Deltanet corporate security web page | - U.S. State Department web site

Question 39

If loss of cpdlc, data-link update who must you contact? If working, how quickly should you respond?

Answer 39

ATC and dispatch. try to respond within 60 sec with stby at a minimum

Question 40

Ocean contigencies for emergency situations, how should you navigate?

Answer 40

5 nm offset to the right and descend below FL290 if needed. Offset +/- 500 ft if unable to contact ATC

Question 41

Which way does the ITCZ shift in the summer and winter?

Answer 41

Shifts south in the winter and further north in the summer

Question 42

What does GRID MORA provide?

Answer 42

No nav aid or signal coverage. does provide 1000 ft of terrain clearance and 2000 in mountainous areas

Question 43

What does MEA mean?

Answer 43

Ensures acceptable navigational coverage and terrain clearance.

Question 44

What does MOCA mean?

Answer 44

Lowest published altitude between radio fixes and meets alt clearance requirements and meets signal coverage within 22nm.

Question 45

International fuel are...

Answer 45

Straight release, B043 and B044. Description listed in FOM.

Question 46

What is the definition of ETOPS?

Answer 46

More than 60 min from adequate airport with 1 engine out.

Question 47

What is considered an adequate airport?

Answer 47

- Sufficient in length and width | - able to accommodate the aircraft landing with 60 percent of the effective landing distance.

Question 48

What is considered a suitable alternate airport?

Answer 48

- Same as adequate | - Also, meet wx min requirements

Question 49

Two seperate ETOPS cruise limitations at what times?

Answer 49

120 min ETOPs and 180 min ETOPs