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Flight Dispatch Mock Oral Exam – Questions and Answers
Flight Dispatch Mock Oral Exam – Questions and Answers
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Flight Dispatch Mock Oral Exam –Questions and Answers
What're some things to consider when deciding a takeoff Alt.? - --Within one
hour of normal cruise operating speed, one engine inop
-Approved in op specs
- Alt WX mins (600' and 2SM for Presic.)
- Enroute charts
-Performance (60% on dry runway and 115% wet)
-What is the difference in compulsory and non-compulsory points on an
enrollee chart? - -Compulsory you must report to ATC and Non you don't
have to.
-What're considered High mins and do they apply to ANY alternates? - -you
must add 100' and 1/2SM to the landing minimums of your destination. no,
they do not apply to any alternates.
-What are some considerations when selecting a destination alternate? - --
Approved for OP specs
-Alt WX mins
- Check of marginal
- Fuel considerations
-Enroute Charts
- Performance and Notams
-What is RNAV? - -Area Naviagtion
-What is RVSM and what does it mean for your flight plan> - -Reduced
Vertical Sepereation Minimums. I means you can not fly over FL 290 or if
west FL280
-How big are jet routes? (Dimensions) - -4 miles on each side, and from MEA
or FL180-450
-What're the main differences between a Convective Sigmet and just a
regular SIgmet? What does Sigmet stand for? - -When thinking SIGMET,
think "severe": Severe turbulence, icing, volcanic ash, sand storms.
Convective Signets: Thunderstorms and Hail 3/4"s.
-Name the different types of AIRMETS and what they report - -Tango-
Turbulence
Zulu- Ice
Sierra- Mountain Obscurations
, -What are the components of an ILS? - -Glideslope, Localizer, Airport
Lighting System, Marker beacon
-What three things must the PIC have when taking off? How long must a
certificate holder keep records of these documents? - -Load Manifest, Flight
Plan and Dispatch release. 3 months
-What engine is the Boeing 737-800 series equipped with? - -CFM 56-3 high-
ratio bypass turbofan engine
-What does BRAN stand for and what does it mean? - -Braking Action is Nil -
can't land, no traction
-How often are NOTAMs reported? - -Every 28 days
-What does ALS stand for? - -Approach Lighting system
-What is the definition of severe turbulence? - -Turbulence that causes
large, abrupt changes in altitude and/or attitude. It usually causes are
variations in indicated airspeed. A/C may be momentarily out of control.
-Describe the characteristic of microbursts - -Microburts are small, localized
down drafts that are usually found in TS. They are usually about 2.5NM in
diameter, and can be very severe. They can drop a plane up to 6,000ft pre
minute and are pretty unexpected. Wind shear conditions. Can last up to 15
min.
-What are forecasted icing conditions? - -+02/-10 degrees celsius with
visible moisture (clouds, fog, rain, sleet)
-What regulation are we (airlines) operating under? - -Part 139
-What is a squall line? - -A solid line of embedded TS
-How does air flow around a Low pressure system? - -Counter clockwise,
downward, has low pressure, slower movement and weather is usually poor.
Cyclonic flow)
-How does air flow around in a High pressure system? - -Clockwise, upward
and faster. Usually associated with good weather.
-What are the three major events that occur when passing through a front? -
-Changes in pressure, temperature, and wind direction
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