AVT403 Final
how many flight attendants are required for an aircraft that has a payload capacity of less than 7,500 pounds and is equipped with 19 passenger seats
0
prior to takeoff, what is the maximum flight time extension for an unaugmented crew who has not had a flight time extension during the previous 168 hours
0 minutes, flight time limits are "hard limits"
what is the minimum pilot crew operating an aircraft with an approved and authorized autopilot under part 135 in category I operation
1
a flight crew member is scheduled for a domestic flight consisting of a 2 pilot crew on a 6 hour flight time. how much rest must this flight crew member get prior to report time
10 consecutive hours rest before with a 30 hour rest period in the preceding 168 hours
a long-call reserve may be converted to a short call as long as they have how many hours of rest
10 hours rest
a flight crew member assigned to an augmented crew of 4 pilots with a class 2 rest facility is not permitted to exceed which of the following cumulative limitations
100 hours in a 672 consecutive houre period
the FAA instituted which part in 1996 to further bring air carriers of both part 121 and 135 under the umbrella of "One level of safety"
14 CFR Part 119
where is the required content of operations specifications for a commuter or on-demand operator found
14 CFR part 119
the reserve availability period for a short-call reserve may not exceed how many hours
14 hours
the maximum FDP hours for augmented operations with 4 pilots utilizing Class 1 rest facility is
19 hours
what is the minimum pilot crew operating under part 121
2
how many hours is an aircraft dispatcher required to observe flight operations from the flight deck within the preceding 12 calendar months? may observing the simulator training satisfy this requirement
5 hours, reducible to 2.5 hours by the substitution of additional takeoff and landing for an hour of flight; yes
if an aircraft operated in part 121 is certificated with 275 seats, but only 249 passengers are aboard for a particular flight, how many flight attendants are required
6
to be considered acclimated, a flight crew member must be in a theater for __ hours or must be given at least __ consecutive hours free from duty
72 hours in theater or 36 consecutive hours free from duty
a long-call reserve pilot whose reserve availability period began at 0500 local time (acclimated) is contacted by crew scheduling at 0700 local time and assigned an augmented (3 pilots) 3 day trip, reporting a 0900 local time and with on flight segment from aTL to Rome in an aircraft equipped with a Class 3 rest facility. when does the FPD begin and when must the FDP be scheduled to end for this flight crew member?
FDP begines at 0900 local time and must be scheduled to end by 0000 local Atlanta time
a short-call reserve pilot whose reserve availability period began at 0500 local time (acclimated) is contacted by crew scheduling at 0700 local time and assigned an unaugmented one-day trip that reports at 0900 local time and has two turns (4 flight segments) from ATL to Miami (MIA). When does the flight duty period begin and when must the flight duty period be scheduled to end for this flight crew member?
FDP begins at 0900 local time and must be scheduled to end by 2100 local time
to be employed as a pilot by a part 121 air carrier, what pilot certificate must you hold
RATP or ATP
if a part 121 supplemental carrier has issued its maintenance manual using microfiche or a compute file format and must carry it on the aircraft, what must also be carried aboard the aircraft
a compatible reading device that produces a legible image of the maintenance information and instructions
a company must operate under 14 CFR part 121 if it is
a domestic operation
a flight follower differs from an aircraft dispatcher in that
a flight follower is not required to be a certificated airman
a company operating turbo-propeller aircraft with 8 passenger seats and a payload of 7,000 pounds three times a week between Los Angeles and Mexico City on a scheduled basis would need to hold
a part 135 operating certificate (which allows on-demand operations)
a domestic carrier must get an air carrier certificate prior to operations. this is
a safety issue required by the FAA
what is the role of active flight control in an airline
active flight control is the part of the airline organization that oversees the tactical operation of the airline
holding out to the public would include
advertising, flyers in a campus student union, and statements on a web page
part 121 air carriers must have the ability to communicate with a flight crew
at any point in the route structure in a rapid and reliable fashion
what is the recency of experience requirement for a flight engineer
at least 50 hours of flight engineer time in same make/model aircraft within the preceding 6 months
where must an air carrier maintain a complete copy of 121.133 manual
at the carriers principal abse of operations
when does a flight crew member "look back" to determine if he or she has received the proper amount of rest
at the start of a FDP or reserve availability period
ops specs must contain which of the following
authorizations, limitations, and certain procedures
to apply for RATP certificate, an applicant must
be at least 21 years old and hold a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating
to apply for an ATP certificate, an applicant must
be at least 23 years old and hold a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating
if a pilot completes initial training as SIC FO on a piece of equipment in March for an air carrier not using gAQP when would the latest this pilot could complete recurrent training
before the end of April of next year
the concept of common carriage is derived from
british common law
as a commercial pilot, acting individually and without further certificates, you may
charge a gas company to perform pipeline aerial spotter patrols
which of the following is an example of a type rating limitation
circling approach - VMC only
what positions in an air carrier require an FAA airman certificate
cockpit crew members, dispatchers, and mechanics
which air carrier personnel are required to carry an FAA airman certificate on person when performing the tasks which require the certificate
cockpit crew members, dispatchers, and mechanics
a supplemental operation is one that
conducts charter-type (nonscheduled) operations using aircraft having more than 30 seats and/or with more than 7,500 pounds payload capacity
a commuter operation is one that
conducts scheduled operations (five or more round trips per week) in non-turbojet aircraft that have nine or fewer passenger seats and a payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or less
what is the minimum flight hours needed to obtain a restricted airline transport pilot certificate
depends, 750 1000 or 1250
what minimum required management positions for part 121 must be filled by a mechanic holding an AP certificate
director of maintenance and chief inspector
what required management position is responsible for the overall operational control of an air carriers flight
director of operations
as per the part 135 requirements found in 14 CFR119.69 what three specific management positions are required for a part 135 air carrier
director of operations chief pilot director of maintenance
if an air carrier conducts any operations in which the PIC is required to hold an ATP, what two management positions for both 121 and 135 must be filled by a pilot holding an ATP
director of operations and chief pilot
as per the part 121 requirements found in 14 CFR 119.65 what five specific management positions are required for a part 121 air carrier
director of safety director of operations chief pilot director of maintenance chief inspector
who is responsible for ensuring a PRD airman record is up to date and accurate
each pilot is responsible for their own record
assume you were found to be operating as an on-demand air carrier but didn't have an operating certificate. the potential penalty for this would be an $11,000 fine for
each provision of part 135 applicable to each flight conducted
who may conduct the required part 121 training
either part 121 certificate holder or a company holding a part 142 flight training certificate may conduct the required training
operational control of a flight refers to
exercising authority over initiating, conducting, or terminating a flight
T/F a cargo pilot it originally scheduled for a minimum rest period of 8 hours, but because of weather delays this pilot's flight has been delayed. in this circumstance the air carrier is allowed to schedule the pilot for less than an 8 hour rest period
false
T/F an all-cargo flight crew, because of a prior reduced rest period, is scheduled to receive compensatory rest beginning at 2130 hours. the flight crew is scheduled to complete the last leg of the day at 2115 hours; because of a ground stop ATC delay, the flight crew will arrive at the final destination at 2145 hours. the flight crew may legally depart on this last leg.
false
T/F an augmented flight crew assigned a flight duty period with a split duty period built in to the flight segments that allows for just over a 3 hour rest opportunity in a suitable accommodation during the window of circadian low is allowed a FDP up to 14 hours
false
T/F flight attendants are required to carry a FAA certificate of demonstrated proficiency on person when performing their job functions
false
T/F the time a cargo pilot spends deadheading is considered rest
false
the starting point for a new part 121 domestic carrier in setting up ops specs is to
first contact a representative of the national certification team
which manual would contain guidance on passenger handling policies
ground operations manual
in analyzing a situation in which a private pilot is accused of acting illegally as a common carrier, the FAA will, among other tests, look to see if the pilot
had an independent interest in taking the trip
which of the following is not an element of common carriage
having a license or certificate
to serve as a FO SIC in part 121 air carrier operations, a pilot must
hold an RATP with type rating for the aircraft flow and at least 2nd class medical
the purpose of operations specifications is for the company to
identify to the FAA and itself how it will specifically comply with various provisions of the FARs
a copy of the ops specs must be maintained by the carrier at
its principal base of operatiosn
which of the following is not required to be in a domestic carrier's ops specs
names and addresses of the five largest shareholders
a pilot is given the minimum reduced rest the first night of a 3 day trip. how soon must the pilot be given the required compensatory rest
no later than 24 hours after the commencement of the reduced rest period
what is the mandator retirement age for all pilots in part 121 operations
no person may serve as a pilot on an airplane engaged in operations under part 121 is the person has reached their 65th birthday
a normally scheduled line holding cargo pilot may be required to communicate with crew scheduling during a designated rest period by which means
none
the director of safety is required to hold which FAA certificate
none
which manual must be issued in paper form
none
for the purpose of the training regulations, airplanes are broken down into three categories of aircraft called
piston, turboprop, and turbojet
no person may serve as a PIC unless that pilot has received a line check within
preceding 12 cal months
what type of training ensures each crew member or dispatcher is adequately trained and currently proficient with respect to the type of airplane that person is crewing or dispatching
recurrent training
operating under 14 CFR part 121
requires the carrier to comply with part 91 as well as part 121 unless the requirements under part 121 are more stringent than the part 91 requirements
production of ops specs are now automated by the FAA through the use of what amounts to a punch card system. by doing this, the FAA intends that the ops specs of each carrier be
standard in form and language but tailored to suit the individual, specific needs of each carrier
when is a part 121 supplemental air carrier required to carry a maintenance manual on board the aircraft
supplemental air carriers are required to have a copy of the entire manual aboard the aircraft for use by the contract personnel at those locations. by the nature of supplemental operations these air carriers don't operate to the same location on a repetitive basis so this ensures a manual will be accessible to maintenance personnel
what manuals are required to be aboard a part 121 air carrier aircraft engaged in supplemental operations
the AFM or CFM and the entire 14 CFR 121.133 manual including all of its subparts
during boarding and deplaning of originating and terminating flights, the FAA requires how many flight attendants to be on board the aircraft
the FAA minimum number of flight attendants required for dispatch must be on board the aircraft during boarding and deplaning
a flag carrier must use weather sources approved by
the administrator of the FAA
which manuals are required to be carrier aboard an air carrier aircraft operated under part 121
the airplane flight manual or company flight manual and the certificate holders section 121.133 manual parts pertaining to flight operations
when a part 121 carrier is preparing the required operational manuals, how would you suggest that it proceed
the carrier should contact the FAA office that it will deal with and work collaboratively with the assigned inspectors
operational control is the concept that
the carrier, not the crew, is the final determinant of how the aircraft is operated
which department of an air carrier serves to specifically implement the concept of operational control
the dispatch center, flight control or flight collowing center
14 CFR part 1 defines operational control as
the exercise of authority over initiating, conducting, and terminating a flight
which act raised the mandatory retirement age for part 121 airline pilots to age 65
the fair treatment for experienced pilots act
where would a part 121 pilot or dispatcher look to find the procedures to use in planning a flight that is forecast to have icing and very turbulent weather conditions
the flight operations manual required by 14 CFR 121.133
which manual must be used by a part 121 carrier to provide ground service crews the necessary information about procedures to use for a particular ground operational situation such as refueling an aircraft with passengers aboard
the general operations manual
what process is used to ensure that any given manual is properly maintained and contains up to date information
the manual(s) must contain a revision control page that shows the applicable effective dates of every page
what type of training would be required for crew members that have qualified and served in the same capacity on another airplane in the same group
transition training
private carriage is distinguished from common carriage primarily by
transportation (carriage) of only one or a very small number of parties
T/F a cargo pilot is scheduled to fly for 6 consecutive days. is it legal for that pilot to be assigned to deadhead home on the seventh day
true
T/F a deadhead leg that occurs after a flight segment is NOT considered part of a FDP
true
which best describes the concept of operational control
under routine operations, the flight is conducted under control and through consensus with the appropriate authority within the company. in emergency situations, it is conducted in this manner to the extent possible, subject to the captains emergency authority
a domestic, flag, or commuter carrier's ops specs are valid
until the carrier fails to conduct the kind of approved operation for 30 days and doesn't give the FAA 5 days notice before resuming operations
when the visibility is below what value must the PIC make all takeoffs and landing when flying with a SIC who has less than 100 hours in the type of airplane to be flown
visibility below 3/4 SM of RVR 4,000 ft for the runway to be used
if you were a ramp service supervisor for aeromech airlines, where would you look to find the loading instructions for how to load a specific aircraft
volume 3 of the flight crew operations manual FCOM
after takeoff, what is the maximum that a FDP may be extended
when unforeseen operational circumstances occur after takeoff, the maximum FDP may be extended to the extent necessary to safely land at the next destination or alternate
how often must a pilot serving as PIC satisfactorily complete a proficiency check if that pilots airline does not utilize an AQP single visit training program
within the preceding 12 calendar months must also complete either simulator training or a proficiency check within the preceding 6 calendar months
a cargo pilot is scheduled to deadhead in order to meet an aircraft in Memphis on the first day of a trip. is it legal for the pilot to be scheduled to fly for the next 6 days without a calendar day off
yes
a cargo pilot is scheduled to fly for 6 consecutive days. could the pilot then be required to ferry an aircraft to some destination in order to position the aircraft for some future revenue service
yes
an all-cargo flight crew is scheduled for a 7:45 hour flight from ATL to Anchorage, Alaska (ANC). prior to departure, the company wants to adjust the flight time to 8:10 to compensate for headwinds. is this flight a legal assignment?
yes
if a flight crew needs to make a flight duty period extension due to an unforeseen circumstance discovered after takeoff are they allowed to exceed the cumulative FDP limits
yes
is it legal for a flight crew member to be scheduled five consecutive flight duty periods that begin at 0215 local time
yes, a flight crew member may be scheduled five consecutive FDP that infringe on the window of circadian low if the certificate holder provides the flight crew member with an opportunity to rest, at least 2 hours, in a suitable accommodation during each of the consecutive nighttime flight duty periods
