PSA MOCK KV QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the minimum iPad battery charge required before daily flight sequence ? -
Answers - Fully charged near 100 % . ( FOM 4.14.2 )
What software and apps are required inflight for our EFB and when does each version
have to be updated by ? - Answers - Apple IOS, Jeppesen Flight Deck Pro X, Comply
365, AA HOT, and version has to be updated by the compliance date on the EFB STAR
Where can you find the Current Updates for the EFB ? - Answers - EFB STAR . ( FOM
4.14.3 )
Are there any other things that have to be " current " for flight ? - Answers - Jepp charts
updated and " Comply " items in comply365 by the compliance date . ( FOM 4.14.3 )
How do you comply with the EFB required apps ? - Answers - Checking the iPad
storage compliance . ( FOM 4.14.3 )
What are the requirements for syncing Comply365 ? - Answers - All pilots are required
to "Check for updates" in comply365 by selecting SYNC prior to the FFD and shall verify
a successful EFB update has occured. (FOM 4.14.7)
What items are the minimum required items for the Release ? - Answers - Aircraft
registration , flight number , flight type ( IFR ) , Airports ( ORG / DST / TOA / ALT1 /
ALT2 ) , and minimum fuel ( T / O Fuel ) . ( FOM 16.19 )
Per the FOM when are you required to declare Minimum fuel ? - Answers - If projected
fuel consumption will result in landing with less than 45 minutes of fuel remaining . (
FOM 17.4.2 )
Does declaring MIN FUEL give us priority handling ? - Answers - No , but implies to
ATC little to no delays can be accepted . ( FOM 17.4.2 )
) Per the FOM when are you required to declare emergency fuel ? - Answers - If
projected fuel consumption will result in landing with less than 30 minutes of fuel
remaining . ( FOM 7.16.3 , FOM 17.4.3 )
What is RAMP Fuel ? - Answers - T / O FUEL + TANKER FUEL + TAXI FUEL . ( POH
9.12.5 )
Ramp Fuel vs FOB tolerance ? - Answers - +/- 500 lbs , as long as not below T / O
FUEL + TAXI FUEL . ( POH 9.12.5 )
,T / O Fuel , do we have any variance allowed ? - Answers - Can be higher but not lower
. ( FOM 17.1.2 )
What is Takeoff Fuel ? - Answers - BURN + RESERVE + ALT + CONTINGENCY . (
FOM 9.12.6 )
What is the definition of Fuel Burn ? - Answers - Sum of Climb + Cruise / Descent + one
instrument approach at destination . ( POH 9.12.6 )
What does contingency fuel contain and is it required ? - Answers - Anticipated traffic
delays , holding , historical fuel requirements , possible missed approach , and other
conditions delaying landing . Yes , it is required . ( POH 9.12.3 )
What is TANKER Fuel ? - Answers - Provides additional fuel for APU burn at gate and
unusual ground delays such as deicing . ( POH 9.12.6 )
You are holding for your destination . How long can you hold ? - Answers - Burn , Alt ,
Rsv , Missed .
If you were at your alternate on final at 3000 ' AGL and had your reserve fuel of 2250
pounds would you have 45 minutes of fuel remaining ? - Answers - No. Reserve fuel is
calculated as Long Range Cruise at FL 250 ( POH 9.12.1 )
How is RESERVE Fuel calculated ? - Answers - 45 minutes , long range cruise , at FL
250 ( POH 9.12.1 )
If your alternate is 75 miles from your destination , what altitude is your ALT fuel number
planned ? - Answers - 15,000 Ft ( POH 9.12.1 )
T / O Fuel listed is 5002 , what number should be written on the TOLD card ? - Answers
- 5100 ( /5.1 )
Does RESERVE 00:45 fuel mean you have 45 minutes of fuel ? - Answers - NO .
Demonstrate an understanding that that figure is calculated using FL250 and Long
Range Cruise speed ( subject to a minimum quantity ) At 600 feet , the reserve fuel will
be exhausted much faster . ( POH 9.12.2 )
How does PSA calculate ALT FUEL ? - Answers - Direct to the furthest alternate using
normal cruise and an additional 400 lbs for missed approach . ( POH 9.12.1 , FAR
121.639 )
For ALT FUEL , does dispatch select a random altitude or just use planned cruise
altitude ? - Answers - Based on distance , 0-50NM 10,000ft , 51-100 NM 15,000ft , 101-
150 NM 20,000ft , 151 NM or greater 25,000ft . ( POH 9.12.1 )
,When are we required to conduct an enroute fuel check ? - Answers - At least once if
the flight is more than 36 minutes , and at least once per hour during cruise for longer
flights . ( FOM 17.3.7 )
What is the Minimum Contingency fuel requirements ? - Answers - 700-937lbs 900-
1082lbs
What is minimum tanker fuel requirements ? - Answers - 330LBS
What are the minimum reserve fuel requirements ? - Answers - CRJ700 = 2100 lbs ,
CRJ900 = 2220 lbs ( POH 9.12.2 )
What are you signing for when you sign the release ? - Answers - CA : CFR's 121.439-
445 ; Compliance with EFB STAR , rested and complying with 117.5D limitations , CA is
current on recent experience , PIC is qualified for Special areas and airports , PIC
qualified for Route and Airports , has had a PC or applicable check in the previous 12
calendar months , and has had a line check within the last 24 calendar months . FO :
Compliance with EFB STAR and compliance with 117.5D .
What are the MINIMUM required items on the release ? - Answers - Aircraft registration
, flight number , flight type ( IFR ) , minimum fuel ( T / O Fuel ) , and ORG / DST / TOA /
ALT1 / ALT2 . ( FOM 16.19 )
At the Destination , at ETA , what must the weather ( main body ) be forecasted at ? -
Answers - At or above the minimums for the approach to be expected . ( FOM 10.5.4 )
When do we need a Takeoff Alternate ? - Answers - Ensure a Takeoff Alternate has
been designated anytime weather conditions at the departure airport are below the
lowest available CAT I approach minimums to be expected . ( FOM 10.5.2 )
How far away can the Takeoff Alternate be located ? - Answers - Must be within one
hour from departure airport based on normal cruise speed in still air with one - engine
inoperative . PSA standardized it as 300 miles . ( FOM 10.5.2 )
Is the weather required at a Takeoff Alternate reducible ? - Answers - NO . ( FOM
10.5.2 )
What is the lowest Takeoff Visibility RVR we can use as a Captain ? - Answers - 500 ,
500 , 500. ( FOM 10.4.3 )
Can any one of the three RVR reporting systems be INOP and we can still takeoff ?
Which one ? - Answers - Yes . Takeoff . Airport Charts 10-9A . ( FOM 10.4.3 )
As a low time First Officer , what is the lowest visibility you can takeoff with ? - Answers
- When RVR is reported 4000 or less . The Captain ( unless an appropriately qualified
, check airman ) will make all takeoffs ( from ground roll initiation through cleanup ) . (
FOM 4.13.4 )
What are the 17347 Destination Main Body Weather Forecast requirements ? - Answers
- The destination main body forecast visibility must be at least equal to the landing
minimums . ( FOM 16.20 )
What are the 17347 Destination Conditional Statement Weather requirements ? -
Answers - The conditional forecast visibility must not be less than half of that required
for the approach . ( FOM 16.20 )
What are the 17347 First Alternate Main Body Weather requirements ? - Answers - The
first alternate main body forecast must meet derived alternate criteria specified for that
airport .
What are the 17347 First Alternate Conditional Statement Weather requirements ? -
Answers - The conditional forecast must not be less than half of the required alternate
minimum visibility and ceiling requirements .
What are the 17347 Second Alternate Main Body Weather requirements ? - Answers -
The second alternate main body forecast must meet derived alternate criteria .
What are the 17347 Second Alternate Conditional Statement Weather requirements ? -
Answers - The second alternate conditional forecast must meet derived alternate criteria
.
Tower reports RVR 1000 Touchdown , 900 Midpoint , 1000 Rollout . 10-9A says we
need 1000/1000/1000 , can we takeoff ? - Answers - If three RVR's working , three are
controlling .
What is the Difference between 1 and 2 navaid rules when determining alternate
minimums ? - Answers - 1 Navaid rule you add 400 feet to ceiling and 1 SM to visibility .
2 Navaid rule you add 200 feet and ½ SM to visibility of the higher landing minimums of
the two approaches used .
If we had multiple approaches available to us at our destination , must we use the 2
navaid rule ? - Answers - No. We have the ability to choose the 1 NAV or 2 NAV rules ,
which ever one will give us a lower derived minimum .
What about non - low time First Officer ? - Answers - When RVR is reported 1600 or
less . The Captain will conduct the takeoffs ( from ground roll through cleanup ) . ( FOM
5.8.1 )
How do we determine RVR for a specific runway ? - Answers - Airport 10-9A Chart .
What is the minimum iPad battery charge required before daily flight sequence ? -
Answers - Fully charged near 100 % . ( FOM 4.14.2 )
What software and apps are required inflight for our EFB and when does each version
have to be updated by ? - Answers - Apple IOS, Jeppesen Flight Deck Pro X, Comply
365, AA HOT, and version has to be updated by the compliance date on the EFB STAR
Where can you find the Current Updates for the EFB ? - Answers - EFB STAR . ( FOM
4.14.3 )
Are there any other things that have to be " current " for flight ? - Answers - Jepp charts
updated and " Comply " items in comply365 by the compliance date . ( FOM 4.14.3 )
How do you comply with the EFB required apps ? - Answers - Checking the iPad
storage compliance . ( FOM 4.14.3 )
What are the requirements for syncing Comply365 ? - Answers - All pilots are required
to "Check for updates" in comply365 by selecting SYNC prior to the FFD and shall verify
a successful EFB update has occured. (FOM 4.14.7)
What items are the minimum required items for the Release ? - Answers - Aircraft
registration , flight number , flight type ( IFR ) , Airports ( ORG / DST / TOA / ALT1 /
ALT2 ) , and minimum fuel ( T / O Fuel ) . ( FOM 16.19 )
Per the FOM when are you required to declare Minimum fuel ? - Answers - If projected
fuel consumption will result in landing with less than 45 minutes of fuel remaining . (
FOM 17.4.2 )
Does declaring MIN FUEL give us priority handling ? - Answers - No , but implies to
ATC little to no delays can be accepted . ( FOM 17.4.2 )
) Per the FOM when are you required to declare emergency fuel ? - Answers - If
projected fuel consumption will result in landing with less than 30 minutes of fuel
remaining . ( FOM 7.16.3 , FOM 17.4.3 )
What is RAMP Fuel ? - Answers - T / O FUEL + TANKER FUEL + TAXI FUEL . ( POH
9.12.5 )
Ramp Fuel vs FOB tolerance ? - Answers - +/- 500 lbs , as long as not below T / O
FUEL + TAXI FUEL . ( POH 9.12.5 )
,T / O Fuel , do we have any variance allowed ? - Answers - Can be higher but not lower
. ( FOM 17.1.2 )
What is Takeoff Fuel ? - Answers - BURN + RESERVE + ALT + CONTINGENCY . (
FOM 9.12.6 )
What is the definition of Fuel Burn ? - Answers - Sum of Climb + Cruise / Descent + one
instrument approach at destination . ( POH 9.12.6 )
What does contingency fuel contain and is it required ? - Answers - Anticipated traffic
delays , holding , historical fuel requirements , possible missed approach , and other
conditions delaying landing . Yes , it is required . ( POH 9.12.3 )
What is TANKER Fuel ? - Answers - Provides additional fuel for APU burn at gate and
unusual ground delays such as deicing . ( POH 9.12.6 )
You are holding for your destination . How long can you hold ? - Answers - Burn , Alt ,
Rsv , Missed .
If you were at your alternate on final at 3000 ' AGL and had your reserve fuel of 2250
pounds would you have 45 minutes of fuel remaining ? - Answers - No. Reserve fuel is
calculated as Long Range Cruise at FL 250 ( POH 9.12.1 )
How is RESERVE Fuel calculated ? - Answers - 45 minutes , long range cruise , at FL
250 ( POH 9.12.1 )
If your alternate is 75 miles from your destination , what altitude is your ALT fuel number
planned ? - Answers - 15,000 Ft ( POH 9.12.1 )
T / O Fuel listed is 5002 , what number should be written on the TOLD card ? - Answers
- 5100 ( /5.1 )
Does RESERVE 00:45 fuel mean you have 45 minutes of fuel ? - Answers - NO .
Demonstrate an understanding that that figure is calculated using FL250 and Long
Range Cruise speed ( subject to a minimum quantity ) At 600 feet , the reserve fuel will
be exhausted much faster . ( POH 9.12.2 )
How does PSA calculate ALT FUEL ? - Answers - Direct to the furthest alternate using
normal cruise and an additional 400 lbs for missed approach . ( POH 9.12.1 , FAR
121.639 )
For ALT FUEL , does dispatch select a random altitude or just use planned cruise
altitude ? - Answers - Based on distance , 0-50NM 10,000ft , 51-100 NM 15,000ft , 101-
150 NM 20,000ft , 151 NM or greater 25,000ft . ( POH 9.12.1 )
,When are we required to conduct an enroute fuel check ? - Answers - At least once if
the flight is more than 36 minutes , and at least once per hour during cruise for longer
flights . ( FOM 17.3.7 )
What is the Minimum Contingency fuel requirements ? - Answers - 700-937lbs 900-
1082lbs
What is minimum tanker fuel requirements ? - Answers - 330LBS
What are the minimum reserve fuel requirements ? - Answers - CRJ700 = 2100 lbs ,
CRJ900 = 2220 lbs ( POH 9.12.2 )
What are you signing for when you sign the release ? - Answers - CA : CFR's 121.439-
445 ; Compliance with EFB STAR , rested and complying with 117.5D limitations , CA is
current on recent experience , PIC is qualified for Special areas and airports , PIC
qualified for Route and Airports , has had a PC or applicable check in the previous 12
calendar months , and has had a line check within the last 24 calendar months . FO :
Compliance with EFB STAR and compliance with 117.5D .
What are the MINIMUM required items on the release ? - Answers - Aircraft registration
, flight number , flight type ( IFR ) , minimum fuel ( T / O Fuel ) , and ORG / DST / TOA /
ALT1 / ALT2 . ( FOM 16.19 )
At the Destination , at ETA , what must the weather ( main body ) be forecasted at ? -
Answers - At or above the minimums for the approach to be expected . ( FOM 10.5.4 )
When do we need a Takeoff Alternate ? - Answers - Ensure a Takeoff Alternate has
been designated anytime weather conditions at the departure airport are below the
lowest available CAT I approach minimums to be expected . ( FOM 10.5.2 )
How far away can the Takeoff Alternate be located ? - Answers - Must be within one
hour from departure airport based on normal cruise speed in still air with one - engine
inoperative . PSA standardized it as 300 miles . ( FOM 10.5.2 )
Is the weather required at a Takeoff Alternate reducible ? - Answers - NO . ( FOM
10.5.2 )
What is the lowest Takeoff Visibility RVR we can use as a Captain ? - Answers - 500 ,
500 , 500. ( FOM 10.4.3 )
Can any one of the three RVR reporting systems be INOP and we can still takeoff ?
Which one ? - Answers - Yes . Takeoff . Airport Charts 10-9A . ( FOM 10.4.3 )
As a low time First Officer , what is the lowest visibility you can takeoff with ? - Answers
- When RVR is reported 4000 or less . The Captain ( unless an appropriately qualified
, check airman ) will make all takeoffs ( from ground roll initiation through cleanup ) . (
FOM 4.13.4 )
What are the 17347 Destination Main Body Weather Forecast requirements ? - Answers
- The destination main body forecast visibility must be at least equal to the landing
minimums . ( FOM 16.20 )
What are the 17347 Destination Conditional Statement Weather requirements ? -
Answers - The conditional forecast visibility must not be less than half of that required
for the approach . ( FOM 16.20 )
What are the 17347 First Alternate Main Body Weather requirements ? - Answers - The
first alternate main body forecast must meet derived alternate criteria specified for that
airport .
What are the 17347 First Alternate Conditional Statement Weather requirements ? -
Answers - The conditional forecast must not be less than half of the required alternate
minimum visibility and ceiling requirements .
What are the 17347 Second Alternate Main Body Weather requirements ? - Answers -
The second alternate main body forecast must meet derived alternate criteria .
What are the 17347 Second Alternate Conditional Statement Weather requirements ? -
Answers - The second alternate conditional forecast must meet derived alternate criteria
.
Tower reports RVR 1000 Touchdown , 900 Midpoint , 1000 Rollout . 10-9A says we
need 1000/1000/1000 , can we takeoff ? - Answers - If three RVR's working , three are
controlling .
What is the Difference between 1 and 2 navaid rules when determining alternate
minimums ? - Answers - 1 Navaid rule you add 400 feet to ceiling and 1 SM to visibility .
2 Navaid rule you add 200 feet and ½ SM to visibility of the higher landing minimums of
the two approaches used .
If we had multiple approaches available to us at our destination , must we use the 2
navaid rule ? - Answers - No. We have the ability to choose the 1 NAV or 2 NAV rules ,
which ever one will give us a lower derived minimum .
What about non - low time First Officer ? - Answers - When RVR is reported 1600 or
less . The Captain will conduct the takeoffs ( from ground roll through cleanup ) . ( FOM
5.8.1 )
How do we determine RVR for a specific runway ? - Answers - Airport 10-9A Chart .
