SkyWest Indoc Test Study Guide
Exam Questions & Answers
Under what conditions can SkyWest procedure take precedence over FARs? -
-When the SkyWest procedure is more restrictive
- Who is jointly responsible for the safety of flight? - -PIC and Dispatcher
- SIC has less than 100 hours, the PIC must make takeoffs under what
circumstances? - -- Visibility is less than 3/4 miles
- RVR is less than 4000
- Windshear reported
- Crosswind greater than 15 kts.
- Runway has water, snow, slush or similar contaminates
- Braking action is reported less than good
- At FAA special PIC qualification airports
- Any time the PIC deems it necessary
- When calculating FDP use... - -domicile time
- When did FAR 117 take effect? - -January 2014
- What are the minimums for landing for a Captain with less than 100 hours
as PIC? - -- Increase the MDA or DA by 100 feet and visibility by 1/2 mile
- At an alternate, when conducting an approach, do not add the above. The
minimums are 300 feet and 1 mile or published, whichever is higher
- What does the SOPM and FARs say in regards to drugs and alcohol? - --
Must not be consumed within 8 hours of report time
- FARs BAC limit is 0.04, SkyWest limit is 0.02
- When anther crewmember is intoxicated keep them away from the aircraft
and call the Flight Operations Manager on Duty (MOD)
- RVSM climbs and descent limitations - -- Limited to 1000 FPM within 5
miles and 2000 feet of another aircraft
- What are your altimeter tolerances? - -- Both altimeters must be within 75
feet of field elevation
- For RVSM operations, must be within 75 feet of each other, 100 feet if not
operating in RVSM
- Who can carry weapons onboard SkyWest aircraft? - -Law enforcement
officers on duty
Federal Air Marshals
, Federal Flight Deck Officers
- When would you declare minimum fuel? - -When you are unable to accept
any undue delays
- When would you declare emergency fuel? - -When you will land at your
destination with less than 30 minutes of fuel on board
- When may the PIC deny access to the flight deck? - -Whenever they deem
it necessary for safety of flight
- What is the ID the FAA Inspector is required to have? - -FAA Form 110A
- When do you need a takeoff alternate? - -When the weather conditions at
your departure airport are too low to meet approach minimums should you
need to return to the departure airport.
- When do you need a destination alternate? - -1, 2, 3 Rule: When 1 hour
before and after your ETA the ceiling is 2000 feet or less and the visibility is
3 miles or less. Or if there is freezing precipitation
- What is marginal weather? - -When the weather at your destination has
visibility at minimums and the weather at your first alternate has visibility
and a ceiling at minimums
- When is a second alternate required? - -When weather is marginal, or
when using Exemption 17347
- In a TAF, what is Main Body language? - -The first line of the TAF, all FM
lines, and BCMG after the end of the period specified
- What is Conditional Language? - -All TEMPO, PROB, and BCMG (during the
specified period) lines
- What does Exemption 17347 allow you to do? - -Allows us to depart to our
destination if it is below minimums provided the weather below minimums is
forecast in conditional language on the TAF
- What are the steps to apply Exemption 17347? - -Look at destination TAF.
If visibility is forecast below minimums in Main Body language, you can't
depart. If it is forecast below minimums in Conditional Language (not more
than half of required minimums) then you may depart provided you file a
second alternate
This same process can be used for your first alternate. Remember to factor
in the ceiling as well as visibility in this case
Exam Questions & Answers
Under what conditions can SkyWest procedure take precedence over FARs? -
-When the SkyWest procedure is more restrictive
- Who is jointly responsible for the safety of flight? - -PIC and Dispatcher
- SIC has less than 100 hours, the PIC must make takeoffs under what
circumstances? - -- Visibility is less than 3/4 miles
- RVR is less than 4000
- Windshear reported
- Crosswind greater than 15 kts.
- Runway has water, snow, slush or similar contaminates
- Braking action is reported less than good
- At FAA special PIC qualification airports
- Any time the PIC deems it necessary
- When calculating FDP use... - -domicile time
- When did FAR 117 take effect? - -January 2014
- What are the minimums for landing for a Captain with less than 100 hours
as PIC? - -- Increase the MDA or DA by 100 feet and visibility by 1/2 mile
- At an alternate, when conducting an approach, do not add the above. The
minimums are 300 feet and 1 mile or published, whichever is higher
- What does the SOPM and FARs say in regards to drugs and alcohol? - --
Must not be consumed within 8 hours of report time
- FARs BAC limit is 0.04, SkyWest limit is 0.02
- When anther crewmember is intoxicated keep them away from the aircraft
and call the Flight Operations Manager on Duty (MOD)
- RVSM climbs and descent limitations - -- Limited to 1000 FPM within 5
miles and 2000 feet of another aircraft
- What are your altimeter tolerances? - -- Both altimeters must be within 75
feet of field elevation
- For RVSM operations, must be within 75 feet of each other, 100 feet if not
operating in RVSM
- Who can carry weapons onboard SkyWest aircraft? - -Law enforcement
officers on duty
Federal Air Marshals
, Federal Flight Deck Officers
- When would you declare minimum fuel? - -When you are unable to accept
any undue delays
- When would you declare emergency fuel? - -When you will land at your
destination with less than 30 minutes of fuel on board
- When may the PIC deny access to the flight deck? - -Whenever they deem
it necessary for safety of flight
- What is the ID the FAA Inspector is required to have? - -FAA Form 110A
- When do you need a takeoff alternate? - -When the weather conditions at
your departure airport are too low to meet approach minimums should you
need to return to the departure airport.
- When do you need a destination alternate? - -1, 2, 3 Rule: When 1 hour
before and after your ETA the ceiling is 2000 feet or less and the visibility is
3 miles or less. Or if there is freezing precipitation
- What is marginal weather? - -When the weather at your destination has
visibility at minimums and the weather at your first alternate has visibility
and a ceiling at minimums
- When is a second alternate required? - -When weather is marginal, or
when using Exemption 17347
- In a TAF, what is Main Body language? - -The first line of the TAF, all FM
lines, and BCMG after the end of the period specified
- What is Conditional Language? - -All TEMPO, PROB, and BCMG (during the
specified period) lines
- What does Exemption 17347 allow you to do? - -Allows us to depart to our
destination if it is below minimums provided the weather below minimums is
forecast in conditional language on the TAF
- What are the steps to apply Exemption 17347? - -Look at destination TAF.
If visibility is forecast below minimums in Main Body language, you can't
depart. If it is forecast below minimums in Conditional Language (not more
than half of required minimums) then you may depart provided you file a
second alternate
This same process can be used for your first alternate. Remember to factor
in the ceiling as well as visibility in this case
