What is the definition of a high minimum captain?
A pilot in command with less than 100 hours served as PIC in THAT TYPE of aircraft
What minimums are affected when a high minimum captain is flying?
Landing. Visibility is increased by 1/2 SM, and HAT is increased by 100’
When may a flight DEPART IFR?
When the reported weather at the departure airport is at or above takeoff minimums
When is a takeoff alternate required?
When REPORTED weather at departure airport is below landing minimums at departure airport
What are the distance limitations for a takeoff alternate when operating a twin-engine?
Not more than ONE hour, based on NORMAL CRUISE, STILL AIR, with one engine inoperative
When may a flight be DISPATCHED IFR?
When indicated weather at the destination airport, at the ETA, is at or above landing minimums.
When is an alternate for the destination required?
When weather indicated at the destination, at the ETA, +/- 1 HR, is less than C< 2,000’ and/or V< 3sm
When is an alternate for the destination NOT required for a flag flight?
- ETE ≤ 6 HR
AND WX indicated at the destination at the ETA +/- 1 HR shows
- C ≥ 1,500’ above lowest HAT or 2,000’, whichever is greater
AND - V ≥ 3sm or 2sm above the lowest landing min., whichever is greater
Where does a pilot of a 2 engine aircraft go if one engine is lost?
Nearest suitable airport, in point of time, at which a safe landing can be made
Where does a pilot of a 3 engine aircraft go if one engine is lost?
Any airport the PIC chooses, as long as it is as safe as landing at nearest suitable airport in point of time.
What are the required fuels for a DOMESTIC flight with two required alternates?
- Fuel to airport dispatched
- Fuel to fly to and land at most distant alternate
- 45 min at normal cruise fuel consumption
What are the required fuels for a FLAG flight with NO required alternate?
- Fuel to airport dispatched
- Contingency (10% of ETE between departure airport and airport dispatched)
- 30 min, AT HOLDING SPEED, 1,500’ above the airport, in ISA
What are the required fuels for a FLAG with NO AUTHORIZED alternate?
- Fuel to airport dispatched
- 2 HRS at normal cruise fuel consumption
List the four types of airspeeds (ICE-T)
- Indicated airspeed (IAS)
- Calibrated airspeed (CAS)
- Equivalent airspeed (EAS)
- True airspeed (TAS)
What are the two classes of aircraft?
Heavy = takeoff clearance limit > 300,000lbs
Large = takeoff clearance limit > 12,500lbs
Define ‘indicated airspeed’
Airspeed read directly from the airspeed indicator
Define ‘calibrated airspeed’
Indicated airspeed corrected for instrument and position error
Define ‘equivalent airspeed’
Calibrated airspeed corrected for compressibility
Define ‘true airspeed’
Equivalent airspeed corrected for non-standard temperature and pressure
What are the responsibilities (6) of an aircraft dispatcher?
- Preflight planning
- Sign dispatch release
- Cancel or delay flight
- Monitor flight progress
- Issue significant info to PIC
- Redispatch or amendments
What responsibilities are shared between the dispatcher and PIC?
- Preflight planning
- Signing dispatch release
- Canceling or delaying the flight
What items (8) are required to be in or attached to a dispatch release?
- Aircraft registration number
- Flight number
- All airports
- Type of registration (IFR)
- Minimum fuel
- 2 signatures
- All weather
- ETOPS duration
Define ‘alternate airport’
An airport at which an aircraft may land if landing at the intended airport becomes inadvisable
Define ‘night’
The time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight, converted to local time
