ETOPS 767 Northern Air Cargo Question and answers rated A+ 2024/2025
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ETOPS 767 Northern Air Cargo Question and answers rated A+ 2024/2025 ETOPS 767 Northern Air Cargo
When referring to navigation, what is the key difference between RNP vs. RNAV? - correct answer RNP will generate a system alert when performance exceeds the accuracy needed for airspace. RNAV do...
ETOPS 767 Northern Air Cargo
When referring to navigation, what is the key difference between RNP vs.
RNAV? - correct answer ✔RNP will generate a system alert when
performance exceeds the accuracy needed for airspace. RNAV does not
generate any alerts if accuracy exceeds tolerance for a given procedure or
airspace.
What ICAO document do we reference for ETOPS operations? - correct
answer ✔DOC-4444. Commonly referred to the "Quad-four" document.
The premise of ETOPS is to....? - correct answer ✔The premise of ETOPS is
to preclude a diversion. And, if it were to occur, to have programs in place to
protect the diversion
The concept of ETOPS is to....? - correct answer ✔The ETOPS concept of
Preclude and Protect.
The concept of Preclude and Protect is intended to mitigate the risk of a
diversion through 3 practices. What are these? - correct answer ✔1. Aircraft
systems specifically approved for ETOPS
2. Closely controlled maintenance procedures
3. Special operational procedures and flight planning
The OPSPEC that governs our compliance with ETOPS is? - correct answer
✔OPSPEC B-342
Norther Air Cargo's ETOPS Program is based on the concept of a three-
legged stool, what does each leg of the stool represent? - correct answer
, ✔The legs illustrate the essential partnership required between the PIC, Flight
Control and Maintenance Control.
Is it legal if an ETOPS alternate to exceed the 180 minutes limit? - correct
answer ✔Yes. Because the 180 minutes is translated into a fixed distance
based on a known performance profile. The distance is equal to 1258 NM.
The distance is controlling, not the time. IOM Ch-6, 3.A.4.(d)(f).
On airway charts, fixes are depicted using a star or a diamond. What is the
difference between these two symbols? - correct answer ✔Diamond fixes
are defined by land based navigational aides. Star fixes are defined by GPS
positions.
If forecast indicate degraded GPS performance, how will this affect comms
with ATC? - correct answer ✔If GPS performance is degraded based
weather forecast, then ATC will refer to GPS fixes by LAT/LONG positions in
place of the fix name.
The RNP required Pacific crossing? RNP required for the North Atlantic? -
correct answer ✔Max RNP of 10 for Pacific, North Atantic requires RNP of 4
due to higher density of traffic.
The OPSPEC that governs our Area of Operation within ETOPS? - correct
answer ✔OPSPEC B-037 & B-038 for CEP and NOPAC. Further proving
flights would be required before other regions could be added.
Could NAC conduct an ETOPS flight across the North Atlantic? - correct
answer ✔At present time, NO. ETOPS authorization only permitted in defined
areas of operation where proving flights have been conducted under the
observation of the FAA. Our OPSPEC B-037 & 038 authorized our AOO for
the Eastern and North Pacific.
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