FOM Study Questions with complete
solutions rated A+
Does a Captain have the authority to cancel a flight? - correct answer ✔✔ No, that authority
rests with SOC
Name two of the available methods that a pilot can electronically declare fitness for duty? -
correct answer ✔✔ - CCI or Mobile CCI
- DECS
- ACARS
How early may a scheduled Flight depart assuming all passengers and cargo are onboard? -
correct answer ✔✔ 5 minutes
Can a flight be dispatched utilizing the Conditional Language Exemption, 17347, for
international flights? - correct answer ✔✔ No
When would a Takeoff alternate be required? - correct answer ✔✔ When weather at the
departure station is below authorized CAT I landing minimums
When is a destination alternate required? - correct answer ✔✔ - WX forecast +/- 1 hour of ETA
(at the Destination) indicating ceilings less than 2,000/ or visibility less than 3 miles
- Airshows/VIP movement within +/- 2 hours
- Braking action reported NIL
- Crosswind component more than 25kts forecasted
, When would a second destination alternate be required? - correct answer ✔✔ - When the
weather at the destination and first alternate is forecast to be marginal
OR
- When using the Conditional Language Exemption, 17347
When determining alternate airport weather minimums with two navigational available, what
values must be added to the ceiling and visibility? - correct answer ✔✔ - Ceiling- add 200 feet to
the higher DA/DH/MDA of the two approaches
- Visibility- add 1/2 statue mile to the higher authorized landing minimum of the two
approaches
Your proposed alternate has two usable approaches and suitable runways, the GPAS approach
requires 500 and 1, the LOC approach requires 400 and 3/4 what is the minimum weather to file
the airport as your alternate? - correct answer ✔✔ 700 and 1 1/2 SM
If an alternate is listed on your release what is the minimum HOLD fuel that you would expect to
be listed? - correct answer ✔✔ 12 min
If an alternate is not listed, what does the default HOLD fuel incorporate? - correct answer ✔✔
The greater of the following:
- Historical Delay values plus fuel for gauge error and a missed approach
OR
- One circuit in a standard hold; a missed approach; climb to 10,000'; and fly to an Op Spec
airport or an airport with a runway at least 7,000'x148'
OR
- Minimum of 20 min
What is the lowest visibility authorized for Envoy departure operations? - correct answer ✔✔
600 RVR
solutions rated A+
Does a Captain have the authority to cancel a flight? - correct answer ✔✔ No, that authority
rests with SOC
Name two of the available methods that a pilot can electronically declare fitness for duty? -
correct answer ✔✔ - CCI or Mobile CCI
- DECS
- ACARS
How early may a scheduled Flight depart assuming all passengers and cargo are onboard? -
correct answer ✔✔ 5 minutes
Can a flight be dispatched utilizing the Conditional Language Exemption, 17347, for
international flights? - correct answer ✔✔ No
When would a Takeoff alternate be required? - correct answer ✔✔ When weather at the
departure station is below authorized CAT I landing minimums
When is a destination alternate required? - correct answer ✔✔ - WX forecast +/- 1 hour of ETA
(at the Destination) indicating ceilings less than 2,000/ or visibility less than 3 miles
- Airshows/VIP movement within +/- 2 hours
- Braking action reported NIL
- Crosswind component more than 25kts forecasted
, When would a second destination alternate be required? - correct answer ✔✔ - When the
weather at the destination and first alternate is forecast to be marginal
OR
- When using the Conditional Language Exemption, 17347
When determining alternate airport weather minimums with two navigational available, what
values must be added to the ceiling and visibility? - correct answer ✔✔ - Ceiling- add 200 feet to
the higher DA/DH/MDA of the two approaches
- Visibility- add 1/2 statue mile to the higher authorized landing minimum of the two
approaches
Your proposed alternate has two usable approaches and suitable runways, the GPAS approach
requires 500 and 1, the LOC approach requires 400 and 3/4 what is the minimum weather to file
the airport as your alternate? - correct answer ✔✔ 700 and 1 1/2 SM
If an alternate is listed on your release what is the minimum HOLD fuel that you would expect to
be listed? - correct answer ✔✔ 12 min
If an alternate is not listed, what does the default HOLD fuel incorporate? - correct answer ✔✔
The greater of the following:
- Historical Delay values plus fuel for gauge error and a missed approach
OR
- One circuit in a standard hold; a missed approach; climb to 10,000'; and fly to an Op Spec
airport or an airport with a runway at least 7,000'x148'
OR
- Minimum of 20 min
What is the lowest visibility authorized for Envoy departure operations? - correct answer ✔✔
600 RVR
