SkyWest FO Ground GV Questions with
correct Answers
When reviewing the release, which items must be checked? - answer N Number,
fuel load, flight plan, weather, remarks, mx items, performance data, applicable
NOTAMs and raim availability
When is the safety check required? - answer "APU" - Accepting, powered down,
unattended
Who conducts the safety check flow? - answer Either pilot. Generally whoever
arrives at the aircraft first.
In relation to safety check, when does external inspection get accomplished? - answer
After the safety check is complete.
When is the originating checklist required to be completed? - answer Crew change,
Aircraft FFOD, powered down, maintenance performed.
What is required for the mx status check? - answer Is mx working on the aircraft. Is it
safe to apply power?
Where is the emergency equip located? - answer FO: Life vest under seat, crash
axe/flashlight/fire ext behind seat. CA: Life vest under seat, PBE/flashlight behind seat.
Bulkhead: Jumpseat life vest and o2 mask. Both pilots: masks to left and right and
emergency hatch and rope above.
Where is the list of required documents on the aircraft? If missing? - answer EFB:
Required Flight Deck Document/Equipments under CRJ-200 folder.
Crew swaps and during safety check, are we required to reset hydraulics to OFF? -
answer Must be turned off if on, but can be auto.
After battery master turned on, what must be checked? - answer Standby lights
(panel), 22v and master warning and caution lights.
Warn indications on FIREX test? - answer 3535 - 3 aurals, 5 lights (Master warning
x2, l/r engine and APU fire), 3 push to discharge and 5 EICAS warnings.
FAIL indications on FIREX test? - answer 152 - 1 aural chime, 5 EICAS cautions and
2 master caution lights.
,ENG 1/2 and APU test proper indications? - answer ENG1 Squib 1/2, ENG 2 Squib
1/2 and APU Squib 1/2. All advisory msg.
What is the procedure for establishing AC power? - answer Once avail, will be
selected, then we will go to the AC/DC synoptic pages to ensure required indications
APU procedure on the ground? - answer Gen off, ISOL and LCV off, PWR/FUEL
switch: looking for APU in bite, APU SOV open, door open and gauges. Select APU
start stop. Once avail, turn on GEN, elec synoptic to ensure indications and wait 2
minutes to use packs. Will select LCV and ISOL, packs ON.
Why is 3A energized during the safety check? Whose task? - answer To pressurize
the system to open the nose gear doors. Captain task.
What is required before turning 3A on? - answer Ensure that the area is clear.
Airworthiness Acceptance vs Mx Status? - answer Airworthiness cross references
the MEL/CDL against the status on fliteview. We also will look up applicable MELs. Mx
status is to ensure it is safe to bring power to the aircraft.
During originating flow, why is the clock important to check? - answer The
FMS/avionics suite works off the clock time. It could produce errors if not set properly.
When conducting check, what is "panel prep?" - answer CA/FO ensure that aircraft
systems are operational and flow items are complete
Warnings and cautions when using low pressure external air? - answer Ensure that
the packs aren't operational, ensure that the main cabin door stay open, otherwise
inadvertent pressurization is possible.
APU and low pressure air are operational. What selection should the packs be in? -
answer OFF. Must not be operated simultaneously.
What is the priority of sources for AC? - answer Low pressure external, APU and
High Pressure external.
Procedure for high pressure external for AC? - answer Notify ground handlers,
establish the source, open ISOL valve, and turn on packs. Consult SOPM Ch.4 for
specific procedure
When is the PIC allowed to perform a bird strike check? - answer When the aircraft
has landed and mx is not readily available to do the inspection. This is performed from
ground level. If special tool or viewing device is required, call MX.
, After bird strike, when is PIC required to contact mx? - answer Anytime. If
unavailable, captain may perform check at direction of MX, but has to be done from
ground level.
At what temp must AC be avail to avoid display shutdown? - answer 30 celcius
Why is DC power only, limited to 5min? - answer Overheat possibility. The displays
require the AC powered fans.
Can display fan switch be selected to STBY or other position for normal ops? - answer
Unless directed by MEL/QRH, selection other than normal is NOT allowed.
How is required o2 level required? - answer Table in the SOPM. Ch4. under
preflight. Page 118.
When do we have to have o2 pressure above 1650psi? - answer Elevation airports
above 7500 or international destinations.
Originating check, CA can select windshield heat to OFF above what temp? - answer
30 celcius
Is the pre-start check required to be accomplished prior to each flight? - answer Yes
What must completed prior to captain calling for the checklist? - answer Captain and
FO have completed their respective tasks and flow (CA).
Logical method for pre-start items? - answer TOLD card format: Preflight checks,
altimeters, clearance, flight plan verification (FMS), flight instruments, radios, fuel
quantity, oxygen, cabin signs and takeoff brief (WANT.)
Preflight checks, what must completed? Where are these duties listed? - answer
Accordance with this FOM Ch4.
What does the FMS task required to be completed? - answer Prior to takeoff brief,
both pilots visually cross-check the ATC clearance and flight plan via the FMS PLAN
MAP page. Both will together verify waypoint names, sequence, speed and crossing
restrictions and appropriate discontinuities.
What six items must be completed during the flight instruments task? - answer FMA
clear, MDA/DA clear, NAV source to FMS or green needles, alt preselect to initial
assigned, heading back to dep. rwy, FMS map selected, PF states AP/Alt/Heading bug
selections respective to departure rwy.
When completing radio task, what is set to Radio 1? Radio 2? - answer Primary
frequencies or ones we will talk on go to Comm1, all secondary ones including those
that we will monitor go to Comm2. Both pilots verify their XPNDR code.
