(2024-2025) SKYWEST ERJ KV EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Before beginning the preflight inspection, the pilot performs a Safety and PowerUp
Checklist. Batt 1 is turned ON, while Batt 2 is set to AUTO.
What should not happen if more than two displays are available - o SOPM Chapter
4 Section 1 (Safety and Power Up) - ANSWER Ensure that only two displays are
available. When more than two or three displays are available, the aeroplane must
not be deployed.
Following a successful fire test, the pilot connects an AC power supply.
If AC power is lost, what is the procedure for restoring AC power? - SOPM Chap 4
Section 1 (Establishing Electrical Power) - ANSWER When the source of AC
power is lost, power down the aeroplane using the Leaving the Airplane Checklist.
Then, use the Safety and Power-Up Checklist to power up.
Before beginning the external inspection, what must be ON to have a valid check
on the brake wear indicators - o SOPM Chap 4 Section 1 (External Inspection) -
ANSWER Emergency/Parking
Brake................................................................................ON Determine if there is
enough hydraulic pressure to activate the Emergency/Parking Brake to check the
brake wear indicators.
When the OAT is at or below freezing and water, ice, or snow is present or
suspected, turn on probe heaters according to the process outlined in SOPM Chap 4
Section 1 (FO Originating Checklist).
Spurious AFCS and ADS EICAS messages may be an indication of what is going
on with the ADSPs - o SOPM Chap 4 Section 1 (Air Data Smart Probe Heater) -
ANSWER When a parked aircraft is exposed to freezing conditions, moisture can
,freeze inside the ADSPs and create an unwanted indication on the ground, usually
during the first power-up of the day.
The phrase "CLEAR OF ICE" appears repeatedly in the PREFLIGHT section of
the SOPM for each section of the aeroplane; what is SkyWest's philosophy
regarding ICE and contamination? - GDPM Chap 2 (Clean Aircraft Concept) -
ANSWER The Ground Deicing Program (GDP) employs the clean aircraft concept,
which states that an aircraft must not take off if frost, ice, or snow adheres to the
wings, control surfaces, engine inlets, and other critical surfaces of the aircraft.
What is a Cold Weather Pre-Flight Inspection? - GDPM Chapter 2 (Cold Weather
Preflight Inspection) o SOPM Chapter 4 Section 1 (Cold Weather Operations) -
ANSWER An exterior walk-around by the flight deck crew to detect the presence
of frost, ice, or snow on key surfaces, which determines the need for
deicing/anti-icing. This inspection includes a tactile and/or visual check.
When is a Cold Weather Preflight examination required? - o SOPM Chap 4 Section
1 (Cold WX Operations) - ANSWER A Cold Weather Preflight examination must
be done by a flight deck crewmember during the exterior inspection to ensure the
wings are free of frozen contaminants when:
• The OAT is 5°C or less.
• The wing fuel temperature is 0°C or less.
• Atmospheric conditions favorable to icing exist,
• The airplane has remained overnight and may have frozen pollutants owing to
exposure to frost or precipitation, which might affect the entire airframe, or
• During any through flight where residual ice from the inbound flight may have
developed on airframe surfaces or components,
• Cold soak ice is detected in the fuel tank region.
NOTE: Anytime the temperature is 5°C or lower, the preflight check must be
completed within 30 minutes of pushback.
, If it's 5 degrees or colder, the preflight inspection must take place within what
timeframe? - SOPM Chap 4 Section 1 (Cold WX Operations) - ANSWER Anytime
the temperature is 5°C or colder, the preflight inspection must take place within 30
minutes of pushback.
Use the visual walkaround to describe the nose landing gear's preflight activity.
SOPM Chapter 4, Section 1 (External Inspection) - ANSWER Wheel Chocks
Wheels and Tires..........................CONDITION ***Ice-free
UpLock Hook..................................
UNLOCKED
Downlock Springs...................................
CONDITION
Struts, wheelwells, and doors.
CONDITION, NO LEAKS.
The ground locking pin has been removed.
Landing and taxi lights are clean and intact.
AND ANSWERS
Before beginning the preflight inspection, the pilot performs a Safety and PowerUp
Checklist. Batt 1 is turned ON, while Batt 2 is set to AUTO.
What should not happen if more than two displays are available - o SOPM Chapter
4 Section 1 (Safety and Power Up) - ANSWER Ensure that only two displays are
available. When more than two or three displays are available, the aeroplane must
not be deployed.
Following a successful fire test, the pilot connects an AC power supply.
If AC power is lost, what is the procedure for restoring AC power? - SOPM Chap 4
Section 1 (Establishing Electrical Power) - ANSWER When the source of AC
power is lost, power down the aeroplane using the Leaving the Airplane Checklist.
Then, use the Safety and Power-Up Checklist to power up.
Before beginning the external inspection, what must be ON to have a valid check
on the brake wear indicators - o SOPM Chap 4 Section 1 (External Inspection) -
ANSWER Emergency/Parking
Brake................................................................................ON Determine if there is
enough hydraulic pressure to activate the Emergency/Parking Brake to check the
brake wear indicators.
When the OAT is at or below freezing and water, ice, or snow is present or
suspected, turn on probe heaters according to the process outlined in SOPM Chap 4
Section 1 (FO Originating Checklist).
Spurious AFCS and ADS EICAS messages may be an indication of what is going
on with the ADSPs - o SOPM Chap 4 Section 1 (Air Data Smart Probe Heater) -
ANSWER When a parked aircraft is exposed to freezing conditions, moisture can
,freeze inside the ADSPs and create an unwanted indication on the ground, usually
during the first power-up of the day.
The phrase "CLEAR OF ICE" appears repeatedly in the PREFLIGHT section of
the SOPM for each section of the aeroplane; what is SkyWest's philosophy
regarding ICE and contamination? - GDPM Chap 2 (Clean Aircraft Concept) -
ANSWER The Ground Deicing Program (GDP) employs the clean aircraft concept,
which states that an aircraft must not take off if frost, ice, or snow adheres to the
wings, control surfaces, engine inlets, and other critical surfaces of the aircraft.
What is a Cold Weather Pre-Flight Inspection? - GDPM Chapter 2 (Cold Weather
Preflight Inspection) o SOPM Chapter 4 Section 1 (Cold Weather Operations) -
ANSWER An exterior walk-around by the flight deck crew to detect the presence
of frost, ice, or snow on key surfaces, which determines the need for
deicing/anti-icing. This inspection includes a tactile and/or visual check.
When is a Cold Weather Preflight examination required? - o SOPM Chap 4 Section
1 (Cold WX Operations) - ANSWER A Cold Weather Preflight examination must
be done by a flight deck crewmember during the exterior inspection to ensure the
wings are free of frozen contaminants when:
• The OAT is 5°C or less.
• The wing fuel temperature is 0°C or less.
• Atmospheric conditions favorable to icing exist,
• The airplane has remained overnight and may have frozen pollutants owing to
exposure to frost or precipitation, which might affect the entire airframe, or
• During any through flight where residual ice from the inbound flight may have
developed on airframe surfaces or components,
• Cold soak ice is detected in the fuel tank region.
NOTE: Anytime the temperature is 5°C or lower, the preflight check must be
completed within 30 minutes of pushback.
, If it's 5 degrees or colder, the preflight inspection must take place within what
timeframe? - SOPM Chap 4 Section 1 (Cold WX Operations) - ANSWER Anytime
the temperature is 5°C or colder, the preflight inspection must take place within 30
minutes of pushback.
Use the visual walkaround to describe the nose landing gear's preflight activity.
SOPM Chapter 4, Section 1 (External Inspection) - ANSWER Wheel Chocks
Wheels and Tires..........................CONDITION ***Ice-free
UpLock Hook..................................
UNLOCKED
Downlock Springs...................................
CONDITION
Struts, wheelwells, and doors.
CONDITION, NO LEAKS.
The ground locking pin has been removed.
Landing and taxi lights are clean and intact.
