PSA AIRLINES DISPATCH RELEASE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Where is the push time located on the release in local time - Answers - Only one
location - Top left of the release, look for 4 numbers underneath FFL. Its the last
number on the right
Header big 5 - Answers - 1. IFR
2. FLT #
3. Route
4. N number registration
5. T/O fuel - lowest fuel we can take off with
Ramp fuel in header - Answers - Min fuel we can leave ramp with.
T/O fuel + taxi fuel
Can be +/- 500lbs if needed
What is the captain signing for on the release - Answers - That he's legal for the flight
regarding landings and that he's rested and willing to work
What two things go into fuel burn - Answers - Dest + app
What goes into reserve fuel - Answers - Based on fuel burn at LRC and FL250
What goes into ALT fuel and what is the minimum - Answers - 1500 is the minimum.
Within that 1500 is 400 for alternate app missed
What 3 things go into CONTINGY fuel. What will the number be if flying a 700 or a 900 -
Answers - Delays, Missed app at dest, and Minimum Extra fuel
If flying a 700 - 937lbs, 900 - 1082lbs
What is a 90% day and 99% day.
What will trigger a 99% day - Answers - 90% day - 90% of the flights won't touch
reserve
99% day - 99% of the flights won't touch reserve.
Three things to trigger a 99%
1. Thunderstorms
2. Low vis
3. Main runway close
ANSWERS
Where is the push time located on the release in local time - Answers - Only one
location - Top left of the release, look for 4 numbers underneath FFL. Its the last
number on the right
Header big 5 - Answers - 1. IFR
2. FLT #
3. Route
4. N number registration
5. T/O fuel - lowest fuel we can take off with
Ramp fuel in header - Answers - Min fuel we can leave ramp with.
T/O fuel + taxi fuel
Can be +/- 500lbs if needed
What is the captain signing for on the release - Answers - That he's legal for the flight
regarding landings and that he's rested and willing to work
What two things go into fuel burn - Answers - Dest + app
What goes into reserve fuel - Answers - Based on fuel burn at LRC and FL250
What goes into ALT fuel and what is the minimum - Answers - 1500 is the minimum.
Within that 1500 is 400 for alternate app missed
What 3 things go into CONTINGY fuel. What will the number be if flying a 700 or a 900 -
Answers - Delays, Missed app at dest, and Minimum Extra fuel
If flying a 700 - 937lbs, 900 - 1082lbs
What is a 90% day and 99% day.
What will trigger a 99% day - Answers - 90% day - 90% of the flights won't touch
reserve
99% day - 99% of the flights won't touch reserve.
Three things to trigger a 99%
1. Thunderstorms
2. Low vis
3. Main runway close
