SWA Dispatch UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Where is windshear normally found? - CORRECT ANSWER- thunderstorms, temperature
inversion, and cold fronts
What are standard alternate mins? - CORRECT ANSWER- 800-2 non precision and 600-2
for precision
What is V1? - CORRECT ANSWER- Takeoff decision speed-last speed to abort takeoff
What is V2? - CORRECT ANSWER- Takeoff safety speed- speed at which airplane can
safely become airborn
What is Vr? - CORRECT ANSWER- Rotation speed-speed at which the airplane is rotated
off the runway for takeoff
What happens to air pressure when a cold front passes? - CORRECT ANSWER- Before the
front passes, air pressure falls and is at its lowest during the frontal passage. After the front
passes pressure rises.
What happens to air pressure when a warm front passes? - CORRECT ANSWER- Before
the front passes, air pressure is steadily decreasing and levels off while the front is passing. After
the front passes, air pressure has a slight rise followed by a decrease.
What is class I navigation? - CORRECT ANSWER- ground based navigation aids such as
VOR, VOR/DME, and NDB
What is class II navigation? - CORRECT ANSWER- Navigation that is not ground based
such as GPS or onboard IRUs
, What is the maltese cross on an approach plate? - CORRECT ANSWER- The final approach
fix for a non-precision approach
What weather difference is found on either side of a dry line? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Dewpoint
Is magnetic variation true north or magnetic north? - CORRECT ANSWER- True north
Upslope Fog - CORRECT ANSWER- moist, stable air being moved, gradually rising from
the ground by wind
Radiation Fog - CORRECT ANSWER- calm conditions and heat leaving the ground,
cooling it
Advection Fog - CORRECT ANSWER- warm, moist air over a cold surface like water
What are the 3 stages of a thunderstorm? - CORRECT ANSWER- cumulus, mature, and
dissipating
What 3 things are required for a thunderstorm to form? - CORRECT ANSWER- moisture,
instability, and lifting action
When will frost most likely form? - CORRECT ANSWER- on a clear night with stable air
and light winds
What is the definition of operational control? - CORRECT ANSWER- Exercising the
authority or initiate, conduct, or terminate a flight
What can cause clear air turbulence? - CORRECT ANSWER- mountain wave, jet stream,
wake turbulence
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Where is windshear normally found? - CORRECT ANSWER- thunderstorms, temperature
inversion, and cold fronts
What are standard alternate mins? - CORRECT ANSWER- 800-2 non precision and 600-2
for precision
What is V1? - CORRECT ANSWER- Takeoff decision speed-last speed to abort takeoff
What is V2? - CORRECT ANSWER- Takeoff safety speed- speed at which airplane can
safely become airborn
What is Vr? - CORRECT ANSWER- Rotation speed-speed at which the airplane is rotated
off the runway for takeoff
What happens to air pressure when a cold front passes? - CORRECT ANSWER- Before the
front passes, air pressure falls and is at its lowest during the frontal passage. After the front
passes pressure rises.
What happens to air pressure when a warm front passes? - CORRECT ANSWER- Before
the front passes, air pressure is steadily decreasing and levels off while the front is passing. After
the front passes, air pressure has a slight rise followed by a decrease.
What is class I navigation? - CORRECT ANSWER- ground based navigation aids such as
VOR, VOR/DME, and NDB
What is class II navigation? - CORRECT ANSWER- Navigation that is not ground based
such as GPS or onboard IRUs
, What is the maltese cross on an approach plate? - CORRECT ANSWER- The final approach
fix for a non-precision approach
What weather difference is found on either side of a dry line? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Dewpoint
Is magnetic variation true north or magnetic north? - CORRECT ANSWER- True north
Upslope Fog - CORRECT ANSWER- moist, stable air being moved, gradually rising from
the ground by wind
Radiation Fog - CORRECT ANSWER- calm conditions and heat leaving the ground,
cooling it
Advection Fog - CORRECT ANSWER- warm, moist air over a cold surface like water
What are the 3 stages of a thunderstorm? - CORRECT ANSWER- cumulus, mature, and
dissipating
What 3 things are required for a thunderstorm to form? - CORRECT ANSWER- moisture,
instability, and lifting action
When will frost most likely form? - CORRECT ANSWER- on a clear night with stable air
and light winds
What is the definition of operational control? - CORRECT ANSWER- Exercising the
authority or initiate, conduct, or terminate a flight
What can cause clear air turbulence? - CORRECT ANSWER- mountain wave, jet stream,
wake turbulence
