Republic Airways Interview Questions | Questions and Answers

Republic Airways Interview Questions | Questions and Answers What are the altitude limits for Class A airspace? FL 180-600 What should the altimeter be set to when climbing through 18,000'? 29.92 What does airport beacon operation during the day indicate? Instrument conditions Define "instrument conditions"? Ceiling less than 1000' and/or visibility less than 3 statute miles. After landing, the runway edge lights turn from white to yellow, what does this indicate? 2000' of remaining runway. Where does the touchdown zone of the runway begin and end? The first 3,000' beginning at the threshold. After landing, you pass a sign next to the runway with a black background and a white numeral. What does this indicate? Runway distance remaining in thousands of feet. The runway centerline lights have turned from white to alternating red and white, what does this indicate? 3,000' of runway remaining. Can the area behind a displaced threshold be utilized for takeoff? for landing? Takeoff - Yes. Landing - No. When landing on a runway served by a VASI, when can you descend below the glideslope? When a lower altitude is necessary for a safe landing. What color are the threshold lights? Green. What color are the touchdown zone lights? How far do they extend down the runway? Steady white lights that start 100' beyond the threshold and extend 3,000 feet beyond the threshold, or to the runway endpoint, whichever is less. Can you exit onto a crossing runway after landing? Only if instructed by ATC. You are number one and holding short of the runway. What pavement markings do you see? Two solid yellow lines closed to the aircraft, with two rows of dashed yellow lines behind the solid lines. How would you illuminate pilot controlled lighting? Key the mic on the appropriate frequency 3/5/7 times for low/medium/high intensity. Approach control asks you to maintain best forward airspeed inside the class Bravo. What speed would you fly? 250 knots. At what altitude would you fly a visual traffic pattern in a turbine-powered aircraft? 1500' AGL. You are flying into Key West on a night visual approach. Approach asks you to call the airport in sight and you see a beacon flashing white/white/green. Can you call the field in sight? No, white/white/green is the military beacon at Key West NAS. Miami tower clears you to land on runway 12, and hold short of runway 09. Does this clearance have to be accepted? No. PIC has the final authority for accepting or declining. What type of information should a pilot become familiar with prior to a flight? Weather Reports and Forecasts Fuel Requirements Alternates Traffic Delays Aircraft Performance Runway Lengths NOTAMs Given the following METAR/TAF, do we need to file an alternate for arrival at XXXXz? Why or why not? Read Weather and demonstrate application of 1-2-3 rule. Does an alternate airport need to have weather reporting? Yes, weather at the time of arrival must be above specified minimums and weather reporting would be required in order to know that. What is the fuel supply required for an IFR flight? Fly to the destination Shoot an approach Fly to the most-distant alternate 45 minutes reserve What can you do to avoid wake turbulence when landing behind a larger aircraft? Stay at or above the large aircrafts flight path and land beyond it's touchdown point. At what altitude when departing can you turn towards your first fix or heading? 400' AGL. You are given a hold while enroute to LGA. Is a radio call required when entering the hold? What information is necessary to communicate while entering the hold? Yes. Time and Altitude entering hold. You enter the hold at 8000', what is the speed limit? 230 KIAS or as published. What is the difference between "descend and maintain FL240" and "Pilot's Discretion to FL240"? The first should be initiated immediately, PD gives you the option to start the descent as needed. ATC gives you a clearance to cross MARRC intersection at FL180 and passes you to the next controller. The new controller tells you "descend and maintain 14,000'". Do you still need to cross MARRC at FL180? No, latest clearance has precedence. At what point can you start a descent from a previously assigned altitude on while on an approach? When cleared for the approach and established on a published segment. What is a Minimum Vectoring Altitude? Where is it published? An unpublished altitude that is the lowest altitude ATC can vector an aircraft. What is the speed limit in a procedure turn? 2000 KIAS (AIM 5-4-9a3) To what distance does the Localizer signal provide guidance? 18nm. How would you define a stabilized approach? Maintaining a stable approach speed, descent rate, vertical and horizontal flightpath (glideslope/localizer), and configuration all the way to the touchdown point. Aircraft should depart the FAF configured and be stable prior to 1000' AGL with a descent rate no greater than 1000fpm. (AC 120-108) How often are VOR checks required for IFR operations? Every 30 days. At what altitude would you intercept the glideslope on this approach plate? Plate Dependent. After passing the final approach fix (FAF), tower reports visibility below minimums. What would you do? Continue the approach to MDA/DH and execute go around if runway environment is not in sight. After descending below the DH you lose sight of the runway. What action should you take? Immediate execution of missed approach procedure. What is the missed approach procedure for this approach and how would you enter the hold? Plate Dependent. What are the requirements to descend below the MDA/DH? • Aircraft must be continuously in a position to descend to the runway using normal rate of descent and maneuvers • FLIGHT visibility not less than that prescribed for the approach • At least ONE of the following visual references distinctly visible to the pilot: - Approach light system; may not descend below 100' above TDZE unless red terminating bars or siderow bars are visible - REIL - VASI - Threshold/threshold markings/lights - Touchdown zone/touchdown zone markings/lights - Runway/runway markings/lights What is the DH for this approach and when can you descend below it? Plate Dependent. What is the speed limit below 10,000'? 250 KIAS Below what altitude is the speed limit 250 KIAS? 10,000' What is the speed limit in class Bravo? 250 KIAS below 10,000' If ATC asks you to "maintain best forward speed" in class Bravo, can you exceed 250 KIAS? No. ATC cannot authorize you to break a regulation. What is the speed limit in Class C and D airspace? 200 KIAS below 2500 AGL within 4nm of the airport. You are being vectored for an approach and have been given a speed assignment of 210 KIAS. When can you change this speed? When given an approach clearance, when given a new speed, or when passing a fix to which the speed was assigned. A controller assigns you 300 KIAS or greater inbound at 10,000' and later descends you to 8,000'. What must you do before starting the descent? Slow to 250 KIAS. ATC clears you to enter a published hold at 5,000'. What is the maximum holding speed? 200 KIAS. ATC clears you to enter a published hold at 16,000'. What is the maximum holding speed? 265 KIAS. What is the standard timing for the inbound leg of a hold? 1 minute 14,000' and below. 1.5 minutes above 14,000'. What is the purpose of design maneuvering speed? The highest safe airspeed for abrupt control deflection or for operation in turbulence. What is the maximum distance from the airport that the field altimeter setting should be set? 100nm. You are flying into Burlington, VT in January and it is extremely cold. Is the aircraft higher or lower than the altimeter indicates? Lower. What happens to aircraft performance with an increase in density altitude? • Increased takeoff distance • Reduced rate of climb • Increased TAS on approach and landing • Increased landing roll distance What is 15°C in Fahrenheit? 59° What area does the MSA cover, and how much obstacle clearance does it provide? 25-30nm and 1000' of clearance Where does RVSM airspace begin? FL290 What equipment is necessary to operate in RVSM airspace? Depends on OPS SPEC. If your groundspeed is 480knots, how many miles per minute are you traveling? 8miles/minute What is the purpose of an oil-to-fuel heat exchanger? Cool the oil and simultaneously heat the fuel. What are some considerations if you reject a takeoff beyond V2? • Runway over run • Hot brakes • Aircraft control issues • Passenger Evacuation if aircraft fails to stop on runway During descent on your arrival you notice smoke in the flight deck. What do you do? Discussion. What is the purpose of fusible plugs in the aircraft tire assemblies? - How would you define V1? Takeoff decision speed. The speed at which a takeoff can no longer be safely rejected. How would you define V2? Takeoff Safety Speed. Above what altitude must the remaining pilot wear oxygen if the other pilot leaves the flight deck? FL250 What are the four levels of ice accumulation in flight • Trace • Light • Moderate • Severe What is a holdover time? Estimated length of time that deicing fluid will prevent the accumulation of ice/snow/frost on the aircraft.