7.0 DISPATCH & FLIGHT PLANNING

Question 0

EXEMPTION 3585

Answer 0

7.16.5
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ONLY/ NO HIGH MIN CAPTS-
TAFS W/ CONDITIONAL REMARKS (PROB,TEMPO) WX TO BE BELOW MINS OF DESTINATION AND ALTERNATE CAN DISPATCH AS LONG AS A SECOND ALTERNATE IS ON RELEASE.

Question 1

INTERNATIONAL ALTERNATE AIRPORT

Answer 1

7.9.3

- NOT REQ'D IF:
        -WITHIN 6 HRS & 1 HR BEFORE/1HR AFTER ETA-
         CEILING = 1500 ABOVE LOWEST CIRCLE MIN / 1500 ABOVE THE LOWEST INSTR APP MIN / 2000 ABOVE A/P                                    
                         ELEVATION- WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
               -AND-
         VISIBILITY= 2 MILES ABOVE THE LOWEST MIN OR 3 MILES- WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Question 2

DISPATCH RELEASE DURATION:

Answer 2

7.4.2

-VALID FOR ONE HR AFTER THE RELEASE published ETD.
the one hour clock stops when a/c moves for intent of flight

Question 3

AMENDED DISPATCH RELEASE REQ’D:

Answer 3

7.4.3

• GATE RETURN
• ONE HOUR AFTER THE PUBLISHED ETD
• CHANGE in the REQ’D AT T.O. FUEL
• ADDING, CHANGING OR DELETING ALTERNATE
• ADDITION / REMOVAL of MEL/CDL
• ACTUAL GTOW GREATER THAN PLANNED +2,000 lbs
• CHANGE BY DISPATCHER
• CHANGE BY ATC; 100NM AND/OR 4,000’
• CHANGE OF DESTINATION (in flight only)
• ANY CONDITION THAT CHANGES ENROUTE (WX,MECHANICAL)(can’t oper. as disp’td)
• INT’L; A/C HAS NOT MOVED FOR PURPOSE OF FLIGHT WITHIN 6 HRS OF ARRIVAL TIME AT INTERMEDIATE AP
• CHANGE CAPT (supplemental)

Question 4

AMENDED DISPATCH RELEASE: Pilot Procedure

Answer 4

7.4.3

-Record on one of the original release crew copies, the amendment number, zulu time and Dispatcher initials,
or if via ACARS retain printout.
Note: Dispatcher via ACARS, phone, or radio.

Question 5

FLIGHT DOCUMENTS: Captain

Answer 5

7. 4.4
   - Capt- signed copy of the Dispatch Release to the station CSA before departure.

-Capt- must carry a copy of the release, flight plan, load manifest to the destination. May be discarded after completion of
flight leg.

Question 6

DISPATCH AUTHORITY- International

Answer 6

7.5.2

-No person may start a flight unless a Dispatcher specifically authorizes that flight. No person may continue a flight from an
intermediate airport without redispatch if the aircraft has been on the ground more than six hours.

Question 7

DISPATCH AUTHORITY- Domestic

Answer 7

7.5.1

-Except when an aircraft lands at an intermediate airport specified in the original Dispatch Release and remains there for not
more than 1 hour, no person may start a flight unless a Dispatcher specifically authorizes that flight.

Question 8

RESTRICTION OR SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS

Answer 8

7. 7

- Captain or Dispatcher- any hazard to safe operation

Question 9

ALTERNATE AIRPORT WX: 1 NAV

Answer 9

7.9

-One operational navigational facility providing a straight-in non-precision approach procedure, precision approach procedure,
or, a circling maneuver from an instrument approach procedure:
- Add 400’ MDA(H) or DA(H)
- Add 1 SM to MIN
(600- 1 1/2)- one ILS

Question 10

ALTERNATE AIRPORT WX: 2 NAV

Answer 10

7.9

-Two operational navigational facilities, each providing a straight-in non-precision approach procedure or a precision approach
procedure to different, suitable runways:
- Add 200’ higher MDA(H) or DA(H)
- Add 1/2 SM higher MIN
(400 - 1)- two ILS

Question 11

ALTERNATE AIRPORT FOR DEPARTURE

Answer 11

7. 9.1
   - If WX below LDG mins, also below High Mins Capt:Alternate-

       1. Within one hour at normal cruising speed in still air with one engine inoperative
       2. Weather conditions must meet the requirements for alternate airport
       3. Listed on dispatch release
   
                  < A320 Series=  345nm >

Question 12

ALTERNATE AIRPORT FOR DESTINATION- DOMESTIC

Answer 12

7. 9.2

- 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA, the ceiling < 2,000 feet OR the visibility < 3 sm

Question 13

MARGINAL WX AT DESTINATION AND ALTERNATE:

Answer 13

7.16.3

• WX forecast of both airports to be at minimums:
  - At least one additional alternate designated

Question 14

T.O. FROM ALTERNATE AIRPORT

Answer 14

-Can’t T.O. Unless the WX is at least equal to alternate mins

Question 15

EXEMPTION 3585 WX; DESTINATION, 1ST ALT, 2ND ALT:

Answer 15

7.16.5
DEST- not be less than 1/2 of the lowest authorized minimum VIS of approach expected to be used

1ST ALT- not less than 1/2 of the authorized alternate weather minimum CEILING and VIS

2ND ALT- at or above the alternate airport minimum CEILING and VIS

Question 16

TLR- PQNH

Answer 16

The TLR is valid only when AQNH is no less than .10 less than PQNH.

Question 17

TLR- SPECIAL ENG FAIL TAKEOFF PROCEDURES (priority)

Answer 17

TLR report priority if diff’nt from JEPP 10-7.

Question 18

ACARS NOT AVLBLE:

Answer 18

7. 6
   - DEPARTURE: OUT-OFF-ETA-FUEL

-ARRIVAL: ON-IN-FUEL
(Note: Also A/P data pg shows ACARS N/A)