Southwest Dispatch Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Dispatch Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER- -Monitor the progress of each flight
-Issue any information regarding the safety of flight
-Cancel or redispatch if in the opinion of he PIC or Dispatcher the flight cannot continue safely
as planned or dispatched
Operational Control - CORRECT ANSWER- The exercise of authority over initiating,
conducting, or terminating a flight
Magnetic Variation - CORRECT ANSWER- The angular difference between true and
magnetic directions
TORA - CORRECT ANSWER- Length of runway available for the ground run of aircraft
taking off.
ASDA - CORRECT ANSWER- The TORA plus the length of any associated stopway if
provided.
TODA - CORRECT ANSWER- The TORA plus the length of any associated Stopway or
Clearway if povided.
LDA - CORRECT ANSWER- The length of the runway available for the ground landing run
of an aircraft.
Accelerate Stop Distance - CORRECT ANSWER- The runway distance required to
accelerate to V1, experience an engine failure at V1, and abort the takeoff and bring the airplane
to a stop.
, Accelerate Go Distance - CORRECT ANSWER- The runway distance required to accelerate
to V1, experience an engine failure, at V1, and continue to takeoff to cross 35' AGL at V2 (
takeoff safety speed)
Destination Alternate (123 Rule) - CORRECT ANSWER- C= 2,000 V= 3sm ETA +- 1 hour.
Takeoff Alternate - CORRECT ANSWER- Required when wx at the departure airport is
below landing minimums.
ETOPS - CORRECT ANSWER- Extended operations more than 60 min from a suitable
airport for 2 engine and 180 min for 3+ engines.
Nearest suitable airport - CORRECT ANSWER- nearest airport, in point of time where a
safe landing can be made.
+ or P - CORRECT ANSWER- Heavy intensity/ indicates greater than the highest reportable
value.
BC - CORRECT ANSWER- Patches
BL - CORRECT ANSWER- Blowing
BR - CORRECT ANSWER- Mist
CB - CORRECT ANSWER- Cumulonimbus Cloud
DR - CORRECT ANSWER- Low Drifting
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Dispatch Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER- -Monitor the progress of each flight
-Issue any information regarding the safety of flight
-Cancel or redispatch if in the opinion of he PIC or Dispatcher the flight cannot continue safely
as planned or dispatched
Operational Control - CORRECT ANSWER- The exercise of authority over initiating,
conducting, or terminating a flight
Magnetic Variation - CORRECT ANSWER- The angular difference between true and
magnetic directions
TORA - CORRECT ANSWER- Length of runway available for the ground run of aircraft
taking off.
ASDA - CORRECT ANSWER- The TORA plus the length of any associated stopway if
provided.
TODA - CORRECT ANSWER- The TORA plus the length of any associated Stopway or
Clearway if povided.
LDA - CORRECT ANSWER- The length of the runway available for the ground landing run
of an aircraft.
Accelerate Stop Distance - CORRECT ANSWER- The runway distance required to
accelerate to V1, experience an engine failure at V1, and abort the takeoff and bring the airplane
to a stop.
, Accelerate Go Distance - CORRECT ANSWER- The runway distance required to accelerate
to V1, experience an engine failure, at V1, and continue to takeoff to cross 35' AGL at V2 (
takeoff safety speed)
Destination Alternate (123 Rule) - CORRECT ANSWER- C= 2,000 V= 3sm ETA +- 1 hour.
Takeoff Alternate - CORRECT ANSWER- Required when wx at the departure airport is
below landing minimums.
ETOPS - CORRECT ANSWER- Extended operations more than 60 min from a suitable
airport for 2 engine and 180 min for 3+ engines.
Nearest suitable airport - CORRECT ANSWER- nearest airport, in point of time where a
safe landing can be made.
+ or P - CORRECT ANSWER- Heavy intensity/ indicates greater than the highest reportable
value.
BC - CORRECT ANSWER- Patches
BL - CORRECT ANSWER- Blowing
BR - CORRECT ANSWER- Mist
CB - CORRECT ANSWER- Cumulonimbus Cloud
DR - CORRECT ANSWER- Low Drifting
