FLIGHT DISPATCHER SKILLS ORALS 200 ACTUAL EXAM
2026 LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
What is a "precision approach"? - ANS-This is an approach that provides both lateral (LNAV)
and vertical (VNAV) guidance. Examples include ILS, some LDA, LNAV/VNAV GPS, and LPV GPS
approaches.
What is a "non-precision approach"? - ANS-This is an approach that only provides lateral
(LNAV) guidance. Examples include VOR, localizer only, SDF, NDB, and LNAV GPS approaches
What is a "MAP"? - ANS-A missed approach point (MAP) is the location at which a flight crew
must either decide to land or go around. For precision approaches, this is normally about ½
SM from the runway. For non-precision approaches, the location of the MAP varies depending
upon the type of approach.
What is a "DA"? - ANS-Decision Altitude (DA) (read on the aircraft altimeter) at which a flight
crew must make the decision to land or go around when using a precision approach.
117. What is "DH"? - ANS-Decision Height (DH) is the altitude above the ground
(runway/touchdown zone) when the aircraft is at the DA. For example, an airport has a
touchdown zone elevation (TDZE) of 500 feet MSL. An approach to this runway has a DH of
200 feet. Therefore the DA would be 700 feet (500+200). In this case, the flight crew would
decide to land/go missed when their altimeter read 700 feet. At that time they would be 200
feet above TDZE.
What is a "STAR"? - ANS-A standard terminal arrival route (STAR) is a published arrival route to
busy terminal environments. Dispatchers should plan to use these where available.
,What is meant by the term "controlled airspace" ? - ANS-This is the airspace in which IFR traffic
is subject to air traffic control. Controlled airspace includes class A, B, C, D, and E airspace
areas.
What is an "HSI"? - ANS-A horizontal situation indicator (HSI) is a cockpit instrument that
combines a course deviation indicator (CDI) and a heading indicator.
What is a "VSI"? - ANS-A vertical speed indicator (VSI) is a cockpit instrument that tells pilots
how fast they are climbing or descending in feet per minute.
What is Dispatch Resource Management? - ANS-The philosophy that Dispatchers should utilize
all available resources to plan and monitor flights.
What are some resources that dispatchers can use to ensure they conduct flights in the safest
and most thorough manner possible. - ANS-Fellow Dispatchers, management, air traffic
control, weather reports/forecasts, weather imagery, computer flight planning software,
computer flight monitoring equipment, the flight crew, maintenance personnel, airport
operations personnel, and all related publications.
What are some ways to contact a flight once it is airborne under normal conditions? - ANS-
Radio (company frequencies)
Selective calling (SELCAL)
Aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS)
What is aeronautical decision making (ADM)? - ANS-Aeronautical decision making is a
systematic approach to decision making and risk assessment in aviation in order to choose the
best course of action.
, What documents are required to be kept following the completion of a flight? - ANS-Load
Manifest
Dispatch release
Flight Plan
How long must the aforementioned records be kept? - ANS-Three months
What manual provides dispatchers with the various duties and responsibilities that apply to
them? - ANS-Company Operations Manual
What is an "AFM" - ANS-An aircraft flight Manual (AFM) contains all of the data necessary for
crews to operate their aircraft, such as checklists and performance information.
What is a "DDG"? - ANS-A dispatch deviation guide is a dispatcher-oriented MEL. DDGs
essentially provide the same data, but are focused on the effects of aircraft defects on the
dispatchability of the flight.
How long can a Category C item be inoperative? - ANS-Category C items can be inoperative for
10 consecutive calendar days (120 hours)
What are the ATC separation minimums? -- ANS-A generic term that covers the different
classification of airspace (Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace) and defined
dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights
in accordance with the airspace classification.
What is Controlled Airspace?
ANS-East is odd, FL230, FL250, etc. West is even, FL240, FL260, etc.
2026 LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
What is a "precision approach"? - ANS-This is an approach that provides both lateral (LNAV)
and vertical (VNAV) guidance. Examples include ILS, some LDA, LNAV/VNAV GPS, and LPV GPS
approaches.
What is a "non-precision approach"? - ANS-This is an approach that only provides lateral
(LNAV) guidance. Examples include VOR, localizer only, SDF, NDB, and LNAV GPS approaches
What is a "MAP"? - ANS-A missed approach point (MAP) is the location at which a flight crew
must either decide to land or go around. For precision approaches, this is normally about ½
SM from the runway. For non-precision approaches, the location of the MAP varies depending
upon the type of approach.
What is a "DA"? - ANS-Decision Altitude (DA) (read on the aircraft altimeter) at which a flight
crew must make the decision to land or go around when using a precision approach.
117. What is "DH"? - ANS-Decision Height (DH) is the altitude above the ground
(runway/touchdown zone) when the aircraft is at the DA. For example, an airport has a
touchdown zone elevation (TDZE) of 500 feet MSL. An approach to this runway has a DH of
200 feet. Therefore the DA would be 700 feet (500+200). In this case, the flight crew would
decide to land/go missed when their altimeter read 700 feet. At that time they would be 200
feet above TDZE.
What is a "STAR"? - ANS-A standard terminal arrival route (STAR) is a published arrival route to
busy terminal environments. Dispatchers should plan to use these where available.
,What is meant by the term "controlled airspace" ? - ANS-This is the airspace in which IFR traffic
is subject to air traffic control. Controlled airspace includes class A, B, C, D, and E airspace
areas.
What is an "HSI"? - ANS-A horizontal situation indicator (HSI) is a cockpit instrument that
combines a course deviation indicator (CDI) and a heading indicator.
What is a "VSI"? - ANS-A vertical speed indicator (VSI) is a cockpit instrument that tells pilots
how fast they are climbing or descending in feet per minute.
What is Dispatch Resource Management? - ANS-The philosophy that Dispatchers should utilize
all available resources to plan and monitor flights.
What are some resources that dispatchers can use to ensure they conduct flights in the safest
and most thorough manner possible. - ANS-Fellow Dispatchers, management, air traffic
control, weather reports/forecasts, weather imagery, computer flight planning software,
computer flight monitoring equipment, the flight crew, maintenance personnel, airport
operations personnel, and all related publications.
What are some ways to contact a flight once it is airborne under normal conditions? - ANS-
Radio (company frequencies)
Selective calling (SELCAL)
Aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS)
What is aeronautical decision making (ADM)? - ANS-Aeronautical decision making is a
systematic approach to decision making and risk assessment in aviation in order to choose the
best course of action.
, What documents are required to be kept following the completion of a flight? - ANS-Load
Manifest
Dispatch release
Flight Plan
How long must the aforementioned records be kept? - ANS-Three months
What manual provides dispatchers with the various duties and responsibilities that apply to
them? - ANS-Company Operations Manual
What is an "AFM" - ANS-An aircraft flight Manual (AFM) contains all of the data necessary for
crews to operate their aircraft, such as checklists and performance information.
What is a "DDG"? - ANS-A dispatch deviation guide is a dispatcher-oriented MEL. DDGs
essentially provide the same data, but are focused on the effects of aircraft defects on the
dispatchability of the flight.
How long can a Category C item be inoperative? - ANS-Category C items can be inoperative for
10 consecutive calendar days (120 hours)
What are the ATC separation minimums? -- ANS-A generic term that covers the different
classification of airspace (Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace) and defined
dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to IFR flights and to VFR flights
in accordance with the airspace classification.
What is Controlled Airspace?
ANS-East is odd, FL230, FL250, etc. West is even, FL240, FL260, etc.
