Where do we get our flight plan and in what two formats?
We get them from GDC
XO format is domestic
XW format is international Class II
Which document is our Briefing document?
By the master document which is Form 705
What must we do to validate the Master Document?
It must be printed, reviewed, and signed by both pilots.
What are our altitude restrictions and procedures? (6)
- No turns below 400’ unless operationally necessary.
- Climb to 1500’ expeditiously.
- Traffic pattern altitude is 1500’ AFL
- Brief the MSA and MEA
- Fly at or above the GS / VASI / PAPI or on a visual 3 degree slope to 1/2mile out.
- Boom mikes below 18,000’
What are our operational speed restrictions?
- 200 knots in Class C/D within 4 nm below 2500’ AGL
- 200 knots under Class B
- 250 knots inside Class B
- 250 knots to 10,000’
What are the FAA holding speeds?
- To 6000’ = 200 knots
- 6001’ to 14,000’ = 230 knots
- 14,001 and above = 265 knots
What 8 conditions cause our operations to be suspended?
HINT: 3 winds, 2 weather, turb, brakes, safety
- Crosswinds greater than the manufacturers component
- Greater than 10 knots tailwind
- Surface winds above 50 knots
- Freezing rain or freezing drizzle
- Severe icing
- Severe turbulence
- Braking action NIL or POOR (RCAM 1 or 0)
- Any unsafe situation.
What 8 procedures are prohibited?
- Special VFR
- VFR / IFR on top or over the top
- Contact approaches
- RNP approaches
- Standard passenger weights – use the scale
- HAZMAT
- Power back with thrust reversers
- Ferry flights with continuation.
What conditions do we need for VFR operations?
What are the Crew’s responsibilities?
• A company flight plan
• 3sm day and 5 sm night
• If you are VFR without a published departure procedure or approach you need an
alternate
• Crew is responsible for terrain and obstacle clearance, traffic, airspace, and
keeping visual contact.
What types of VFR operations are prohibited?
- Cancelling IFR and landing VFR at Special Airports
* Night VFR arrivals at mountainous airports.
If we depart VFR how long do we have to pick up an IFR clearance?
50 NM
How close to our destination can we cancel IFR and continue VFR?
10 NM with company VFR flight plan on file
In order to accept a Visual Approach how close must we be to the destination airport?
35 NM
A VFR climb on course is an IFR procedure. What are the criteria?
- Day only
- It must be requested by the crew
- It must meet APG climb criteria
- Crew is responsible for terrain avoidance
What are our takeoff mins:
Can be lowered to:
What do our OpSpecs allow?
Crew requirements if less than normal mins(5000 or a mile):
- 5000 RVR or one mile
- The lowest Cat 1 Visibility minimums
- OpSpecs allow us to use 500 RVR off the 10-9A page
- The Captain must have 100PIC in type
- SIC can fly it if he has 100 PIC in type or with Check Airman
What are our stabilized approach criteria?
- Normal power settings
- Correct vertical and lateral flight path
- Ref to Ref+10
- ILS is within one dot of LOC and GS
- Stable at 1000’ for an approach or 500’ for a visual.
- Touchdown -250’ to +500’ from the 1000’ touchdown marker.
What is a “diverse” airport?
- It has no SID or ODP on the 10-9 page
* Must maintain the 3.3 % TERPS climb rate (200’ NM)
What does “tankering fuel” refer to?
- Any weight that is too heavy for wet (1.92) numbers
* Burn + Reserve+ Holding+ Alternate + 2000 lbs; whichever is greater
Under what 3 conditions is tankering restricted?
- You cannot tanker fuel into mountainous airports
- Wet or contaminated runways,
- Under DAAP
When do we need a takeoff alternate?
What are the takeoff alternate criteria?
- When the weather is lower than the lowest Cat I minimum
* Must be no more than one hour away, both engines, normal cruise.
What are our six approved weather sources?
- GDC
- ARINC
- FSS
- ForeFlight
- Universal
- Jeppesen
When do we need a destination alternate?
• Within -1 / +1 hour of our ETA the forecast is less than:
• 1500’ above the lowest circling minimums.
If no circling minimums:
• It is less than 1500’ above the lowest straight in minimums or 2000’ whichever is
higher.
And:
• Less than 3miles visibility or less than 2 miles more than the lowest applicable
visibility whichever is higher.
How do we determine if an airport is or is not “eligible” to be an alternate?
• On the 10-9A Page
How do we “derive” an alternate?
• One NAV facility; straight in or circle:
• Add 400’ to the DA/DH and 1 SM to the reported visibility
• “One approach, one NAVAID, one runway”
Two NAV facilities:
• Add 200’ to the DA/DH and ½ mile to the reported visibility
• Use the higher ceiling and longer visibility of the two runways.
If over water you need:
• Two separate runways.
