Ops A 1 -6

Question 1

1.6 Who is the captain responsible to?

Answer 1

Chief Pilot

Question 2

2.4 What is operational control? What system is used in Cathay?

Answer 2

• Operational control is defined as ‘the exercise of authority to initiate, continue, divert or terminate a flight’
• The company uses a PIC-assisted system for operational control
  
  • The company has the main Operational Control
  • The PIC has sole authority over any and all decisions regarding operational control. However, the PIC is assisted by others such as IOC, DOM or other staff

Question 3

2.6 What is operations dispensation?

Answer 3

• Special procedure for operations outside the normal scope of company operations manuals
• A list of authorised persons to grant the dispensation are listed in Ops A
• If the proposed operations dispensation exceeds the authority of the authorised person, then HKCAD should be consulted and only they can grant the dispensation
• Should NOT be granted against
  
  • Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)
  • Configuration Deviation List (CDL)
  • Approved Flight Time Limitations (AFTLS)
  • AN(HK)O
  • Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)
    
    • Ref Ops A 2.3.6.7
    • CAD549 includes provisions to operate outside the MMEL
    • Requires consultation from the aircraft manufacturer
  • FCOM (Limitations section)
  • HKCAD Approved Schemes

Question 4

5.2.2 How long is a PC valid for?

Answer 4

• Valid for 6 months from the date of successful test
• When 2 tests have been passed with a period of not less than 4 months between them, the validity can be extended to a maximum of 13 months from the date of the first successful test

Question 5

5.2.5 Validity of aircraft line check?

Answer 5

13 months

Question 6

5.2.2.6 Emergency procedures day validity?

Answer 6

13 months

Question 7

5.2.2.7 Operational Training & Evaluation (OTE) validity?

Answer 7

12 months

Question 8

5.2.3 Recency Type Experience. PIC? All Flight Crew?

Answer 8

5.2.3.1 35 day recency for PIC
* Must have made at least one takeoff and landing in the preceding 35 days. This may be automatic provided the previous was manually flown
* Approval for extension shall be obtained from HKCAD

5.2.3.2 3 month recency for All flight crew
* 3 take offs and 3 landings within the previous 3 months
* Only for the PIC may one of these be an auto land