Endeavor Indoc Study Guide Questions & Answers

Class A Weather mins - ANSWERSN/A Class B weather mins - ANSWERS3SM clear of clouds Class C weather mins - ANSWERS3 statute miles, 1k above, 500 below, 2,000 horizontal Class D weather mins - ANSWERS3 statute miles, 1k above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal Class E weather mins below 10,000 MSL - ANSWERS3 statute miles, 1k above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal Class E weather mins above 10,000 MSL - ANSWERS5 statute miles, 1k above, 1k below, 1 SM horizontal Class G 1,200 feet or less above the surface (regardless of MSL), during the day - ANSWERS1 statute mile, clear of clouds Class G, 1,200 feet or less above the surface (regardless of MSL), at night - ANSWERS3 statute miles, 1k above, 500 below, 2000 horizontal Class G More than 1,200 feet above surface but less than 10k MSL during the day - ANSWERS1 statute mile, 1k above, 500 below, 2k horizontal Class G More than 1,200 feet above surface but less than 10k MSL at night - ANSWERS3 statute miles, 1k above, 500 below, 2k horizontal Class G More than 1,200 feet above the surface and at or above 10k MSL, day or night - ANSWERS5 statute miles, 1k above, 1k below, 1SM horizontal What conditions allow you to continue past the final approach fix? (3 things) (8-124) - ANSWERSCleared for the approach Latest reported weather, including controlling RVR report (if operational and applicable) is at or above minimums for operation being conducted. *If PF has begun final approach segment and controlling vis drops below minimums, the approach may be continued to DA(H) or MDA. Minimum weather info required in flight release package (7-24) (5 general pieces of info) - ANSWERSCurrent routine weather report Aerodrome forecast (TAF) NOTAMS FICONs (Field Conditions) and Company NOTAMs when available/applicable Sigmets and Airmets V1 - ANSWERSTakeoff action speed. Action must take place by this speed to abort T/O within accelerate-stop distance. VR - ANSWERSRotation speed. Speed at which takeoff begins, when aircraft rotates and leaves the ground. Gives at least 5% margin to Vmca. Must fall between V1 and V2 V2 - ANSWERSTakeoff safety speed. Safe speed for climbout after engine failure. Must reach and maintain no later than 35' AGL when single engine. VFTO - ANSWERSFinal Takeoff speed. How do you make comments regarding the errors, ommissions, conflicts with other documents, or suggestions for improvement to the FOM (1-3 and 1-9) - ANSWERSThrough the Manual Change process and the on-line Manual Change Request form What is the FAR 117 rest period before beginning reserve or flight duty period (5-5) - ANSWERS10 hours. The 10 hour rest period must provide the pilot with a minimum of 8 uninterrupted hours of sleep opportunity. How many consecutive hours free from all duty must you be given in any 168 hour period in order to begin a reserve or flight duty period - ANSWERS30 What is the maximum flight time in any 672 consecutive hours (Ch 5) - ANSWERS100 hours What is the maximum flight time in any 365 consecutive calendar day period (Ch 5) - ANSWERS1,000 hours What is the max flight duty PERIOD hours in any 168 consecutive hours (Ch 5) - ANSWERS60 flight duty period hours What is the max flight duty PERIOD hours in any 672 consecutive hours (Ch 5) - ANSWERS190 flight duty period hours. How long may you extend flight duty period before takeoff during unaugmented ops? (5-3) - ANSWERS2 hours If you extend the flight period more than _____ minutes, you may do so only _____ prior to receiving a ____ rest period - ANSWERS30, once, 30 hour Can you extend a flight duty period if it causes you to exceed the cumulative flight duty period limits? - ANSWERSNo If unforeseen operational circumstances arise after takeoff, may you extend the flight duty period? - ANSWERSYes, to extent to safely land at next destination or alternate. If more than 30 minutes may occur only once prior to receiving a rest period (30 hours). How do pilots affirmatively state they are fit for duty? - ANSWERSBy signing the copy of the dispatch release that remains with the station When must each flight crewmember and jumpseat occupant fasten their seatbelt and shoulder harness? (8-71) - ANSWERSDuring takeoff, landing and turbulent conditions. During all other phases of flight, all cockpit occupants must have their seat belt fastened. Exemption 17347 (7-32). Each certificate holder must list ____ additional alternate airport in the dispatch release whenever the METAR, TAF, or any combination thereof for the destination or first alternate airport indicate, by use of ______ words in the remarks of such METAR or one or more time increments of the TAF, that the forecast weather conditions for the destination or first alternate could be less than authorized minimums for those airports. - ANSWERSone; conditional Exemption 17347 (7-33). To release a flight under exemption 17347, you must have ___ alternates, the destination's ______ visibility forecast must be at least equal to landing minimums, and conditional forecast must not be less than _____ of that required for the approach - ANSWERS2; main body ; 1/2 Exemption 17347 (7-33). The destination runway expected to be used at ETA must be ____ (i.e. crosswind and tailwind components, including gusts, do not exceed aircraft limitations). The first alternate main body forecast must meet alternate criteria as specified in the Company Op Specs. The "_______" forecast must not be less than half of the required alternate minimum ceiling and visibility. The second alternate main body and conditional forecast must meet alternate criteria. - ANSWERSsuitable; conditional Can you base dispatch on RNAV approaches at both the destination and alternate airports? - ANSWERSNo, it is limited to destination airport or alternate(s) Stabilized approaches (8-128). No lower than 1000 feet AFE, what must exist for a stable approach? - ANSWERSBe fully configured for landing (gear and landing flaps extended) Maintain a stable descent rate not to exceed 1000 fpm. Be aligned with the intended landing runway. Stabilized approaches (8-128-129). No lower than 500 feet AFE and crossing the threshold, the aircraft must be on ____ airspeed, with the engines stabilized at ____. Crossing the runway threshold, the aircraft must be positioned to ____ in the ____. - ANSWERStarget airspeed, the thrust setting required to maintain the desired airspeed and rate of descent. make a normal landing TDZ. Uncontrolled terminal areas (8-93). What are the conditions that allow Endeavor to operate at airports in Class G airspace or without an operating control tower - ANSWERS1. The airport is served by an authorized Instrument approach 2. The airport has an approved source of weather. (Only weather from approved sources is disseminated in METAR system) 3. A CTAF frequency, unicom, or advisory frequency is available for obtaining traffic advisories or monitoring local traffic 4. The company operations frequency is available to provide current FICON information 5. The facilities and services necessary to safely conduct IFR operations are available and operational at the time of the particular operation. What is the traffic pattern altitude for turbojet aircraft (8-94) and what direction must turns be made unless otherwise indicated - ANSWERS1500 ft AGL, left hand turns When departing an uncontrolled airport (8-94), continue _____ or exit with a _____ beyond the departure end of the runway, after reaching _____ - ANSWERSstraight out; 45 degree turn; pattern altitude Are straight in approaches authorized at uncontrolled airports? If so, what are the conditions? (8-94) - ANSWERSYes Traffic information and/or advisories available by means of a ground radio or CTAF Final must be established 5 miles out, provided no other aircraft in the pattern. If other aircraft in the pattern, aircraft approaching straight in will give way and join the pattern to establish a landing sequence. All inbound traffic shall monitor and communicate as appropriate on ____ from ____ miles out to landing. Departing aircraft shall monitor/communicate on the appropriate frequency from startup, during taxi and until ____ miles out (8-95). - ANSWERSCTAF frequency; 10; 10 Can you erase an entry in the MM01 (10-7)? What are the procedures for entries made in error - ANSWERSNo. Void by drawing a single line through the entry and writing or printing next to the voided entry "EIE", along with initials and employee #. Can you use EIE to clear a discrepancy? (10-7) - ANSWERSNo What is marginal weather? (7-36) - ANSWERSWeather conditions which are expected to be equal to the landing minimums for the destination airport and alternate minimums at the alternate airport at the estimated time of arrival at those airports.