MESA AIRLINES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A correction or change is needed on the dispatch release you would...... - answers-
contact dispatch to obtain an ammended release or a pen and ink is allowable pic
changes, give z time and dispatchers initials
A high minimums captain is - answers-captain that has less than 100 hrs as pic
including ioe
A second alternate is required under marginal rules when... - answers-wx conditions
forasted for both destination and first alternate are marginal
A second alternate under 17347 must be filed when - answers-if destination and first
alternate show wx below mins in the taf (conditional phrases)
An expired mel item is discovered, you...... - answers-contact mx ops control/dispatch
Applying marginal conditions rule to alternate airport, do you add 500/1 to derived or
approach mins? - answers-approach minimums
Are all mesa airline flights unaugmented? - answers-yes (no long haul flying requiring
extra crew are augmented)
At non towered airports, you must ....... - answers-monitor ctaf, perform self
annoucements during taxi, takeoff, departure, and approach.
Atc flight delay, how long can the delay be before captain acts? What will the action be?
- answers-...report any delays longer than 15 minutes to soc as soon as possible
Can a drunk or intoxicated pax board the a/c? - answers-no, nor the appearance of
intoxication
Can weather radar be used to penetrate hazardous weather? - answers-no
Can you dispatch with 1 jepp airways manual? - answers-yes, you must contact the
director of operations
Conditions conducive to winshear are........ - answers-...rapid change in wind direction
and/or velocity that results in airspeed changes greater than 15 knots, or vertical speed
changes greater than 500 fpm
Consolidation of knowledge and skills are - answers-pilot logs 100 hrs in 120 days after
initial checkride (sim time not applicable)
Crew pairing requirements for green on green are - answers-pic or sic must have 75 hrs
on type
, Current revisions to the gom and cfm can be found - answers-manual currency list, apcl
(aircraft publications currency list, found in tech pubs portion of the mesa website
revision coded as permanent white-temp yellow, bulletins blue
Describe a departure with a "climb via" clearance. - answers-comply with all speed
restrictions, follow the lateral path, climb at discretion to comply with all altitudes
Describe an arrival with a "descend via" clearance. - answers-comply with all speed
restrictions, follow the lateral path, descend at discretion to comply with all altitudes.
Describe some effects of snow , ice or frost while on the ground - answers-increased
weight, may cause aircraft to exceed max weight limitation, create cg problems, loss of
lift, increase drag, reduced controllability, loss of control, loss of critical sensing devices.
Destination alternate must be filed when: - answers-follow the 123 rule (1 hr before to 1
hour after 2000 ft ceilings 3 miles visibility if conditions are less than this get your
alternate filed
Dispatch release/revalidated release is valid for - answers-both 2 hours
Do mesa airlines pilots ever operate in a different theatre? - answers-no
Does part 91 flying apply to fdp and rest requirments? - answers-yes
Does the marginal conditions rule apply to weather conditions at eta or +/- 1 hour of eta
- answers-eta
Does the marginal conditions rule only to the remarks section of the weather forecast? -
answers-no
Engine failure enroute. You must... - answers-...land the airplane at the nearest suitable
airport, in point-of-time, at which a safe landing can be made
Exemption 17347 allows..... - answers-to dispatch when conditional language in the taf
(tempo, prob, becmg) of destination or first alternate is below minimums at eta.
However, the main body of the taf must still show weather above derived mins at eta
Exemption 5560 allows us to - answers-fly with lost or destroyed airmen certificates/
medical
Flight duty starts at 2030 max flight time is - answers-8 hrs (see table)
Flight duty starts at 445a your max flight time is - answers-8 hrs
(see table)
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