FOM Notes

Question 1

What approach category is the CRJ 900?

Answer 1

Cat D: 141-166

Cat C: 121-140

Question 2

What information is the PIC responsible for ensuring is included in the weather packet from dispatch?

Answer 2

(MN TAFS)

METAR
NOTAMs
TAFs
AIRMETs
FICONs
SIGMETS

Question 3

Revalidation or re-issuance of a release would be necessary under what conditions: 7 things

Answer 3

1. A new departure time is given due to a ground delay of two or more hours
2. One or more hours past arrival time at intermediate airport
3. 100 miles or more of a route change
4. A change to the flight plan, including alternates
5. Fuel on board exceeds release fuel by 500 pounds
6. High minimum is captain is not remarked
7. A change of crewmember(s)

Question 4

What would be considered “marginal weather”

Answer 4

Weather conditions which are expected to be -equal to the Landing minimums- for the destination airport, and the alternate minimum at the alternate airport, at ETA of both

Question 5

What does runway SUITABILITY mean

Answer 5

A runway that can be expected to be used at the ETA, including the use of derived alternate minimums under 17347

Question 6

Can you use RNAV for derived minimum purposes?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

1 NAVAID Rule

Answer 7

+400 feet/+1 SM

- Added to the minimums of the one approach to be used

Question 8

2 NAVAID Rule

Answer 8

+200 feet/+1/2 SM
- Add to the highest minimums between the two BEST approaches that are to be used.

• Keep in mind the 1 NAVAID Rule may be more favorable

Question 9

What does exemption 17347 do allow dispatch to do?

Answer 9

Permits the dispatch of a flight even if the TAF contains Conditional language forecasting weather to be below minimums at ETA (at destination or 1st alternate)

• Can cut derived mins in half to meet weather in the conditional language at ETA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• A second alternate must be listed in the release, Meeting minimums with NO application of 17347

Question 10

MAC is what? How do you calculate percent MAC?

Answer 10

Mean aerodynamic cord, another way to describe CG location.

Distance Aircraft CG is AFT of LEMAC / MAC

Question 11

What is your new favorite regulation???

Answer 11

121.580
Prohibits any pax from assaulting, intimidating, or threatening any flight crew member so as to interfere with the performance of their duties.