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Why do airlines use manuals |
To ensure that everyone in the company has a detailed description of the tasks they are to perform |
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What manual describes the duties and responsibilities of a dispatcher |
Dispatch operations manual |
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What is the difference between and AFM and a CFM |
AFM-a manual that contains data necessary to operate an aircraft, produced by the manufacturer of the aircraft CFM-just an AFM producer by the airline instead of the manufacturer |
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What does it mean to defer an item |
A deferral is a provision by the MEL to placard an Inoperative aircraft component and wait until a later date to repair it |
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4 categories of an MEL and how long each can be deferred |
Cat A: as specified in remarks Cat B: 3 days Cat C: 10 days Cat D: 120 days (non-essential) |
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What is a CDL |
A configuration deviation list. It is a list that identifies any external parts of an aircraft type which may be missing/broken at the commencement of flight. |
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What is the primary function of a flight dispatcher in most countries |
For the safe turn around of the aircraft, as well as coordinating various services such as fuel, catering, cleaning, etc. |
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What position in an international carrier is responsible for flight planning |
Flight operations officer |
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What position in an international carrier is responsible for monitoring the aircraft in flight and notifying the flight crew of changes |
Flight followers |
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In most international carriers, where does the responsibility for operational control lie |
The airline itself |
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What is a PIREP |
A report from a pilot on current weather conditions in a given area |
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How often are weather balloons launched? What info do they collect? |
Twice a day. They take upper air observations of wind speed and direction, pressure, and temperature. |
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What regulation requires Part 121 carriers to have manuals? What regulation describes the required contents of a manual? |
121.131 121.135 |
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What is an electronic flight bag (EFB) |
An electronic display system intended primarily for flight deck or cabin crew member use that includes the hardware and software necessary to support an intended function. |
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What requirements does the FAA place in the operator before approving the use of EFBs? |
Carrier must ensure there are backup plans in case of equipment failure and the carrier must ensure that the employee has the required technology available to view the manual in the normal course of their duties. |
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What manuals must be issued in paper format |
None |
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Where must an air carrier maintain a complete copy of each of their manuals? |
Must keep at least one copy of each manual at the company’s primary operational location. |
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What information can we get from a radar summary chart? |
We can find location, direction, intensity, and top altitudes if precipitation echoes |
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The captain just reported that the left PACK is not working. How does this affect dispatch? |
-Max altitude becomes 25,000 feet -One pack must be able to handle the entire aircraft -C category/MEL |
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What is the APU used for? |
It provides power to the electrical systems of an aircraft while the engines are off. It also provides pneumatic for starting the engines as well as AC. |
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The APU is on MEL. When the dispatcher calls the station to notify them, they say that their air cart is broken. Wha are our options? |
It’s broken so we can run it continuously. Borrow air cart, out flight on an aircraft with a working MEL. |
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The first aid oxygen bottles were used in the last flight. How does this affect dispatch if the aircraft? |
Dispatch must ensure they are replaced before the next passenger flight. |
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How many emergency exits are there in a CRJ 200? Where are these exits? |
5 exits -2 above the wing -2 located just in front of the first row -1 cockpit escape hatch |
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What is wind shear |
A difference in wind speed and/or direction over a relatively short distance in the atmosphere. |
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What is a microburst |
A small scale intense down drafts from thunderstorms that reach the surface and spread outward in all directions |
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What are the hazards of microburts |
Because of the presence of both vertical and horizontal wind shears that can be hazardous to all aircrafts especially at low altitudes |
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What is clear air turbulence? What are some hazards of CAT? |
Turbulence encountered outside of convective clouds. CAT is hazardous to all aircraft as it is not visible to pilots, therefore it can cause injury to flight attendants or passengers if not given proper warnings. |
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What is a temperature inversion? What are some hazards of a temperature inversion? |
A temperature inversion is when the temperature increases with height in the atmosphere. They are hazardous because of possible wind shear at air boundaries, as well as poor visibility below the inversion layer. |
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What is a squall line? If there is one along the route of flight what can the dispatcher do? |
A narrow band of high winds and storms associated with a cold front. The dispatcher will most likely route the flight around a squall line, or cancel the flight if unable to route around. |
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What 3 things are required to produce a thunderstorm? |
-Moisture -Lifting action (daytime heating, upslope air, fronts) -Instability |
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What are the 3 stages of a thunderstorm |
Cumulus, mature, and dissipating |
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What hazards do thunderstorms present to aircraft? How far from a thunderstorm should an aircraft stay? |
Hail, icing, lightning, severe turbulence, and wind shear. 1,000 feet above for each 10 knots of wind speed at the top of the storm. 20 NM horizontally |
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What types of thunderstorms are most likely to produce tornadoes? |
Supercell storms |
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Can an aircraft fly over a thunderstorm? If so, how far from the thunderstorm must the flight remain? |
Yes. 1000 feet for each 10 knots of wind at the top of the storm. |
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Some MELs prohibit fling in known or forecast icing conditions. What two things can make up icing conditions? |
Visible moisture Temperatures near freezing (<10 degrees Celsius) |
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What are the three types of ice that can develop on an aircraft? |
Clear Rime Mixed |
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What is anti-icing |
The prevention of the formation of ice |
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What is de-icing? |
Removing ice that has already formed |
