Frontier Airlines Oral Exam Final Test Questions & Correct Answers

Frontier Airlines Oral Exam Final Test Questions & Correct Answers Explain Captain/Dispatcher joint responsibility. Vol 1 20.20.2 - ANSWER ...for the preflight planning of each flight. They determine the suitability of weather, field, traffic and airways. Either can delay a flight, but only SOC (Systems Operations Control) can cancel. When is an alternate required? Vol 1: 20.20.3, 35.20.1, 40.10.6 - ANSWER 123 rule for domestic 123++ for flag Method 2 (driftdown) Marginal weather (100' or 1/2) Offline charters International Severe icing Thunderstorms Rnav only Supplemental 3585 Explain Flaps optimized between 3 and 4? Vol 1 20.36.8 - ANSWER - If enroute icing is encountered, flaps 3 landing config may be required based on approach climb weight limits. - Go around for NEO due to climb gradient - Maximizing MRLW when restricted by an approach or landing climb limit Explain method one vs method two? Standard strategy vs Obstacle? Procedures for both? Where would we see it listed? Vol 1 20.32.4 - ANSWER METHOD 1 = 1000 ft obstacle clearance 5nm either side from v1 to destination. METHOD 2 (driftdown) = 2000 ft clearance 5nm either side from cruise altitude to diversion airport. If engine failure occurs lower that normal cruise, the aircraft must be able to return to departure airport or departure alternate (if req.) STANDARD STRATEGY: (Used for method 1) OBSTACLE STRATEGY: (Used for method 2) Method of dispatch will be on the dispatch release. NORMAL LAW Vol 3 27.20.10.10 1/2 - ANSWER NORMAL LAW - "BYPALS" Bank - 67 max, 45 lose a/p, FD, 40 regain FD, a/p (avail), 33 normal bank Yaw - damping, turn coordination Pitch - 25-30 up (fl 0-3), 20-25 up (fl full), 15 down (all config) Aoa - VMAX, VLS, a prot, a Floor, a MAX Load - clean: -1 to +2.5, w/flaps: 0-2.0 Speed - VMO+6 ALTERNATE LAW Vol 3 27.20.20 4/12 - ANSWER ALTERNATE LAW - "BYPALS" Bank - No protection Yaw - damping only Pitch - no protection Aoa - VLS, VSW Load - clean=-1 to +2.5, w/flaps=0-2.0 Speed - Stabilities? Varies DIRECT LAW Vol 3 27.20.20 9/12 - ANSWER DIRECT LAW - No protections! Yaw - mechanical rudder Aoa - VLS/VSW is indicated, Aural overspeed Speed - aural overspped "USE MAN PITCH TRIM" (amber) MECHANICAL BACKUP LAW Vol 3 27.20.20 11/12 - ANSWER MECHANICAL BACKUP LAW - Power, Rudder, THS "MAN PITCH TRIM ONLY" (red) FLARE MODE Vol 3 27.20.10.20 3/8 - ANSWER FLARE MODE is engaged as A/C passes 50ft RA. At 30ft A/C begins to pitch down toward 2 deg over 8 sec, requiring pilot to flare. NORMAL LAW alpha Prot Vol 3 27.20.10.20 4/8 - ANSWER Bank 45 A/P disconnect Speed brakes ret Aoa instead of load Pitch up trim inhibit NORMAL LAW High Speed Prot Vol 3 27.20.10.20 7/8 - ANSWER Bank 40