Air carrier ops, Quiz 2

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"

A flight crewmember 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 any 672-consecutive-hour period

What is the maximum number of hours a pilot assigned flying in supplemental all-cargo operations may be aloft in any 30-consecutive-day period, as a member of a flight crew consisting of two pilots and one additional flight crewmember?

120 hours

The maximum flight duty period hours for augmented operations with 4 pilots utilizing a Class 1 rest facility is:

19 hours

In a Part 121 operation, with a twin jet aircraft, an aircraft loses an engine while operating above the single engine service ceiling. The descent path is at an angle steeper than the descent angle of terrain below it. What minimum altitude must it clear terrain by while descending under these conditions?

2,000 feet

According to an FAA study of rejected takeoffs (RTOs), statistically, one RTO occurs every _______ takeoffs.

3,000

What is the maximum flight time (flight hours maximum) allowable for a Domestic Operation with a two-pilot crew in domestic, all-cargo operations for any 7 consecutive calendar days?

30

What is the maximum flight time (flight hours maximum) allowable for a Flag Operation with a two-pilot crew in flag, all-cargo operations in a 7-consecutive-day period?

32

The aircraft should reach V2 speed by at least what altitude?

35 feet

In a Part 121 operation, with a twin jet aircraft, on takeoff, an aircraft releases brakes for takeoff roll 100 feet past the runway threshold, lifts off at 4,100 feet from the runway threshold with all engines operating, and passes through 35 feet above the takeoff surface at V2, 2,000 feet after lift-off. What is the Take off distance with a dry runway with both engines running?

6,100 feet

A two-engine, turbine-powered airplane may not be operated over a route that contains a point farther than _______ minutes of flying time (in still air at normal cruising speed with one engine inoperative) from an adequate airport.

60

What is the maximum flight time (flight hours maximum) allowable for a Supplemental Operation with a two-pilot crew in supplemental, all-cargo operations between rest periods ?

8 to 10

What type of flying counts towards a cargo pilot's annual, monthly, and weekly flight time limitations?

All commercial flight time, except military, in any flight crewmember position

The maximum weight at which an air carrier aircraft may depart is limited to

All of the above

In a Part 121 operation, with a twin jet aircraft, on takeoff, an aircraft releases brakes for takeoff roll 100 feet past the runway threshold, lifts off at 4,100 feet from the runway threshold with all engines operating, and passes through 35 feet above the takeoff surface at V2, 2,000 feet after lift-off. In the event of engine failure on takeoff, when should the emergency checklists be called?

At acceleration altitude (typically 400 AGL), after VCL, and Climb Power Set

In a Part 121 operation, with a twin jet aircraft, an aircraft loses an engine while operating above the single engine service ceiling. The descent path is at an angle steeper than the descent angle of terrain below it. At what point above the surface must the above aircraft achieve a positive slope relative to the terrain?

At least 1,500 feet above the emergency destination airport

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 at 0900 local time and with one flight segment from ATL to Rome (FCO) in an aircraft equipped with a Class 3 rest facility. When does the flight duty period begin and when must the flight duty period be scheduled to end for this flight crewmember?

FDP begins at 0900 local time and must be scheduled to end by 0000 local Atlanta time.

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

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 flight duty period of up to 14 hours.

False

If during a cargo pilot's designated rest period, the company calls to notify the pilot of an adjustment to the departure time, this requires the pilot to "reset" the clock and begin a new rest period.

False

The time a cargo pilot spends deadheading is considered rest.

False

If an engine quits on a Part 121 Aircraft during the takeoff roll prior to reaching V1 speed, what should the pilot do?

Immediately reject the take off by retarding the throttles, apply maximum braking, selecting max reverse thrush, and deploying spilers

A turbine aircraft is scheduled into a runway that is 8,600 feet in length. May this aircraft (which will require 5,100 feet to land) land there on a wet day?

No

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

A domestically assigned cargo pilot is scheduled to fly 97 hours for this month (at fifteen 6.5-hour flight days). Due to circumstances beyond the company's control, the pilot has accumulated 96 hours prior to the last scheduled duty day of the month. What is the maximum amount of time this pilot may be deadheaded?

No limit to the amount of hours this pilot may be scheduled to deadhead

A cargo pilot "sitting reserve" for the month but in a designated rest period may be required to communicate with crew scheduling during a designated rest period by which means?

None of the above

A normally scheduled lineholding cargo pilot may be required to communicate with crew scheduling during a designated rest period by which means?

None of the above

What can the pilot use to maintain directional control at Vmcg airspeed with an engine failure?

Rudders only

For an aircraft having three or more engines on a route that does not comply with the "90-minute rule" (a route within 90 minutes flying time, all engines operating, from an approved alternate airport), what must be done for the flight to be dispatched on the planned route?

The aircraft must be operated at a weight allowed by the AFM that allows it to fly from a point where the two engines failed simultaneously to an authorized alternate airport and clear all terrain and obstructions within 5 statute miles of the intended track by at least 2,000 feet vertically. Also, the net flight path must have a positive slope at 1,500 feet above the airport where the landing is assumed to be made after the engines fail

Net takeoff flight path is used in computing takeoff/climb performance capability of the aircraft. What is net takeoff flight path for a twin-engine aircraft?

The climb performance of the aircraft as determined in certification testing reduced by 8 feet per 1,000 feet traveled

A cargo pilot is scheduled to fly for 6 consecutive days. It is legal for that pilot to be assigned a recurrent simulator training period on the seventh day.

True

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?

Yes

A turbine aircraft is scheduled into a runway that is 11,000 feet in length. May this aircraft (which will, due to an anti-skid inoperative MEL, require 6,500 feet to land) land there on a dry runway? How about on a wet runway?

Yes on a dry runway; no on a wet runway.

Can a pilot in a two-pilot cargo flight crew flying in domestic operations exceed more than 8 hours of flying in a 24-hour period?

Yes; 8 hours of flying in a 24-hour period is legal.

Is a rest period required for a cargo pilot given a domestic reserve assignment? How about an international pilot sitting reserve?

Yes; a domestic reserve pilot must be able to look back for a scheduled rest period of at least 8 hours; an international pilot is not protected by the look-back provision.

Runway limit weight guarantees that an aircraft may

accelerate to V1, lose an engine, and continue the flight.

In the event of an engine failure at or above V1, the pilot should achieve and maintain V2, until

acceleration altitude.

In a Part 121 operation, with a twin jet aircraft, on takeoff, an aircraft releases brakes for takeoff roll 100 feet past the runway threshold, lifts off at 4,100 feet from the runway threshold with all engines operating, and passes through 35 feet above the takeoff surface at V2, 2,000 feet after lift-off. In the event of engine failure on takeoff, when should the gear be retracted? Once a positive rate of climb is obtained and after reaching at least

any altitude above runway

In a situation in which the gross takeoff weight is limited by climb limit weight, in the event of an engine failure, the Go/No Go decision must be made

before reaching V1 speed.

In a situation in which the gross takeoff weight is limited by runway limit weight, in the event of an engine failure, the Go/No Go decision must be made

before reaching V1 speed.

Climb limit weight is the maximum weight that guarantees that the aircraft:

can proceed from a point 35 feet above the departure end of the runway to 1,500 feet above the runway surface (or specified higher altitude) while maintaining required climb gradients in order to achieve adequate obstacle clearance.

A cargo pilot is scheduled to fly 97 hours for this month (at fifteen 6.5-hour flight days). Due to circumstances beyond the company's control, the pilot has accumulated 96 hours prior to the last scheduled duty day of the month. The pilot is legal to fly the last 6.5 hour assignment.

false

All aircraft operated by Part 121 carriers must either be U.S.-registered aircraft or

foreign aircraft, approved under U.S. type design and operated under dry lease to the U.S. carrier.

V1, or takeoff decision speed, is the

maximum speed in the takeoff at which the pilot must first take action to stop.

Driftdown altitude is

the altitude to which, following the failure of an engine above the one-engine inoperative absolute ceiling, an airplane will descend to and maintain, while using maximum continuous power on the operating engine and maintaining the one-engine inoperative best rate of climb speed

Takeoff distance must be accomplished

within the length of the runway plus clearway (except clearway may only be counted up to one-half the length of the runway).

Takeoff run must be accomplished

within the length of the runway.

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

A flight crewmember is scheduled for a domestic flight consisting of a 2-pilot crew on a 6-hour flight time. How much rest must this flight crewmember get prior to report time?

10 consecutive hours rest before with a 30 hour rest period in the preceding 168 hours

What is the maximum amount of duty an aircraft dispatcher employed by a passenger-carrying airline may be scheduled for?

10 hours

What is the maximum amount of duty an aircraft dispatcher employed by an all-cargo airline may be scheduled for?

10 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

What is the maximum flight time (flight hours maximum) allowable for a Domestic Operation with a two-pilot crew in domestic, all-cargo operations for the Calendar month?

100

What is the maximum flight time (flight hours maximum) allowable for a Flag Operation with a two-pilot crew in flag, all-cargo operations for a calendar month?

100

What is the maximum flight time (flight hours maximum) allowable for a Supplemental Operation with a two-pilot crew in supplemental, all-cargo operations in 30 consecutive days ?

100

Proving tests are required of new type designs. If the design has never been proved under Part 121, it must be operated for

100 hours including 10 at night.

What is the maximum flight time (flight hours maximum) allowable for a Domestic Operation with a two-pilot crew in domestic, all-cargo operations for the Calendar year?

1000

What is the maximum flight time (flight hours maximum) allowable for a Flag Operation with a two-pilot crew in flag, all-cargo operations for 12 calendar months?

1000

What is the maximum flight time (flight hours maximum) allowable for a Supplemental Operation with a two-pilot crew in supplemental, all-cargo operations in a Calendar year ?

1000

Refer to 14 CFR §117.21(c)(1): The reserve availability period (RAP) for a short-call reserve may not exceed how many hours?

14 hours

What is the maximum duty day for a cargo pilot in a two-pilot crew flying in supplemental all-cargo operations?

16 hours

What is the maximum duty day for a pilot in a domestic all-cargo operation?

16 hours

In a Part 121 operation, with a twin jet aircraft, on takeoff, an aircraft releases brakes for takeoff roll 100 feet past the runway threshold, lifts off at 4,100 feet from the runway threshold with all engines operating, and passes through 35 feet above the takeoff surface at V2, 2,000 feet after lift-off. What is the Take off run with a dry runway with both engines running?

5,100 feet

During a normal takeoff, an aircraft may not be banked prior to reaching a height of _______ feet as shown by the flight path or net flight path data. After attaining _______ feet in height, the aircraft may not be banked more than _______ degrees in any additional maneuvering.

50, 50 and 15

Landing limitations for alternate airports are similar to the landing limitations for destination airports. An operator may not list an airport as an alternate airport if at the anticipated weight at the anticipated time of arrival the aircraft cannot be brought to a stop in _______ percent of the effective runway length for turbojet aircraft or _______ percent of the effective runway length for turboprop aircraft.

60, 70

To be considered acclimated, a flight crewmember 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.

What is the maximum flight time (flight hours maximum) allowable for a Domestic Operation with a two-pilot crew in domestic, all-cargo operations between rest periods?

8

What is the maximum number of hours a pilot in supplemental all-cargo operations, on a three-pilot crew, may be scheduled in a 24-consecutive-hour period?

8 hours

What is the maximum flight time (flight hours maximum) allowable for a Flag Operation with a two-pilot crew in flag, all-cargo operations in 24 consecutive hours?

8 hours without a rest period

When does a flight crewmember "look back" to determine if he or she has received the proper amount of rest?

At the start of a flight duty period or reserve availability period

In a Part 121 operation, with a twin jet aircraft, what is the term applied to the minimum altitude where an engine could fail and the airplane would be able to comply with En Route Limitations: One Engine Inoperative?

Driftdown altitude

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 crewmember?

FDP begins at 0900 local time and must be scheduled to end by 2100 local time

A cargo pilot is 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

What is the maximum number of hours an air carrier may schedule a pilot to fly in flag all-cargo operations, having two pilots and one additional flight crewmember?

No more than 12 hours during any 24-consecutive-hour period

In a Part 121 operation, with a twin jet aircraft, on takeoff, an aircraft releases brakes for takeoff roll 100 feet past the runway threshold, lifts off at 4,100 feet from the runway threshold with all engines operating, and passes through 35 feet above the takeoff surface at V2, 2,000 feet after lift-off. In the event of engine failure on takeoff, the emergency checklists is called for in the __________ Segment

Third Segment

A deadhead leg that occurs after a flight segment is NOT considered part of a flight duty period (FDP).

True

At what V speed does the airplane first become airborne?

VLOF

After takeoff, what is the maximum that a flight duty period (FDP) may be extended?

When unforeseen operational circumstances occur after takeoff, the maximum flight duty period may be extended to the extent necessary to safely land at the next destination or alternate.

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 (FDP) extension due to an unforeseen circumstance discovered after takeoff (e.g., a recent destination runway closure), are they allowed to exceed the cumulative FDP limits specified in Section 117.23?

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 crewmember may be scheduled five consecutive flight duty periods that infringe on the window of circadian low if the certificate holder provides the flight crewmember with an opportunity to rest, at least 2 hours, in a suitable accommodation during each of the consecutive nighttime flight duty periods.

XYZ airline, a Canadian company, operates Boeing 747 aircraft. Canada is an ICAO country. XYZ finds itself with a surplus of aircraft, and it would like to lease several of its 747s to ABC airline, a US company which is experiencing rapid growth and has a shortage of both aircraft and trained pilots. Can ABC airline lease the XYZ aircraft with Canadian flight crews?

Yes, it can lease aircraft to the US without Canadian crews