In Item 10b of the ICAO flight plan, what does the letter “S” represent?
Transponder Mode S, including aircraft identification, pressure-altitude. _Ref AIP ENR 1.10
For Type of Flight, the letter “N” represents?
Non-scheduled flight. _Ref AIP ENR 1.10
In Item 10a of the ICAO flight plan, what does the letter “Y” represent?
VHF with 8.33KHZ channel spacing capability. _Ref AIP ENR 1.10
Where can we find the ADNC & SCATANA procedures?
OCC Flight Package
Airspace (difference C-D)
Class C: Full ATC separation for IFR aircraft. - VFR aircraft receive traffic advisories and conflict resolution. - Radar services available.
Class D: ATC sequences all aircraft (IFR and VFR) but provides no separation for VFR aircraft _REF GACAR Part 171 C
Difference P121,133,135
Part 121: Applies to commercial air operators using transport category aircraft (Scheduled)
Part 133: Covers aerial work operations
Part 135: Regulates commercial air operators using general aviation aircraft (On demand)
Can you fly with copy of medical
No (No explicit reference found)
Can you fly at night
Performance Class 3 operations must not be performed:
(1) In IMC
(2) At night or
(3) When the cloud ceiling is less than 600 ft _REF GACAR 135.167
Unless otherwise authorized by the President or for local flights in accordance with conditions prescribed by the appropriate ATC facility, no person may operate an aircraft under VFR in the period from sunset to sunrise in KSA airspace _REF GACAR 91.171
Required documents to be carried on board
(1) An original or a true copy of the aircraft certificate of registration
(2) An original or a true copy of the airworthiness certificate
(3) An original or true copy of the aircraft radio station license
(4) A list of the names of all passengers carried and their places of origination and destination
(5) A manifest and detailed declaration of all cargo carried
(6) The flight logbook
(7) If the aircraft is the subject of an agreement under Article 83 bis of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, a true copy of that agreement or an approved summary sheet of that agreement
(8) The essential information concerning the search and rescue services and procedures in the area over which the aircraft will be operated _REF GACAR 91.9 & 135.7
Minimum Flight Altitudes
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following
altitudes:
(a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue
hazard to persons or property on the surface.
(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air
assembly of persons, an altitude of 1 000 ft (300 m) above the highest obstacle within a horizontal
radius of 2 000 ft (600 m) of the aircraft.
(c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 ft (150 m) above the surface, except over
open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than
500 ft (150 m) to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
(e) Rotorcraft. Rotorcraft may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (b) or
(c) of this section if the operation is conducted without hazard to persons or property on the surface. _REF GACAR 91.67
Minimum fuel
20 mins reserve _REF OMA 8-38
Supplemental Oxygen
No person may operate a Saudi Arabian registered aircraft
(1) At cabin pressure altitudes above 10 000 ft MSL up to and including 13 000 ft MSL unless the required minimum flight crew uses supplemental oxygen for that part of the flight at those altitudes more than 30 minutes duration and
(2) At cabin pressure altitudes above 13 000 ft MSL unless the required minimum flight crew uses supplemental oxygen during the entire flight time at those altitudes _REF GACAR 91.223
Where do you get RWY and Taxiway information?
AIP AD2
In which time to report accidents or serious incidents
An accident must be reported to the GACA Aviation Investigation Bureau (AIB) as soon as possible, but not later than 24 hours after the occurrence, unless exceptional circumstances prevent such notification.
A serious incident must be reported to the GACA AIB as soon as possible, but not later than 48 hours after the occurrence, unless exceptional circumstances prevent such notification _REF GACR 4.21, 4.3 & ERP
What is an Ops Spec?
An Operations Specification (Ops Spec) is an official document issued with an Air Operator Certificate that outlines the specific authorizations, limitations, and procedures under which an aviation company may operate. It specifies details such as approved aircraft types, areas of operation, types of operations, and special approvals. In simple terms, it is the regulator-approved rulebook that defines exactly what the company is allowed to do and how it must do it.
TIBA and FIS procedures
Traffic Information Broadcast by Aircraft – in uncontrolled airspace and unmanned airports, aircraft listen and broadcast their movements on frequency 122.8Mhz.
Additionally, where there is no FIS provided at an aerodrome, pilots to alert fire and rescue services on 133.5Mhz from 15 minutes out, providing aircraft identification, type and ETA _REF AIP ENR 1.15
ADNC Definition
Air Defense Notification Center
Is ADS-B Out required in Class C airspace?
YES _REF GACAR 91.303
Where can we find information pertaining to accident and incident reporting?
GACAR Part 4
Duty time
Up to 14-hours depending on start time. FDP tables in GACAR Part 117 (§117.13, Table B) apply to line-holding flight crew operating assigned flight duties.
Reserve/standby crew follow separate rules under §117.21–§117.23, which adjust the duty and rest requirements based on when they’re called to operate
Congested area definition
In relation to a city, town or settlement, any area which is substantially used for residential, commercial or
recreational purposes _REF GACAR Part 1 Definitions
Hostile Environment definition
An environment in which:
a) a safe forced landing cannot be accomplished because the surface and surrounding environment are
inadequate; or
b) the helicopter occupants cannot be adequately protected from the elements; or
c) search and rescue response/capability is not provided consistent with anticipated exposure; or
d) there is an unacceptable risk of endangering persons or property on the ground _REF GACAR Part 1 Definitions
Which performance class does the H125 operate in and what are the limitations
PC3 operations must not be performed:
(1) In IMC;
(2) At night; or
(3) When the cloud ceiling is less than 600 ft (180 m)
Operations in performance Class 3 must not be conducted in a hostile environment _REF GACAR 135.167
What does the flight package consist of?
- Flight Release
- Flight Log
- WX Information
- NOTAM’s
- Flight Plan
- Wind and Temperature Charts
- SIGMET Charts
- ADNC Procedure
- SCATANA Safety Memo
- General Declaration
- Passenger Manifest
