answers
1. On a Cat III approach, to continue below the alert height (AH) what conditions
must be met? (GOM 5-155) Ans✓✓✓-• No autothrottle faults and;
• LAND 3 must be displayed on the flight mode annunciator
2. Where is the DOD Flight Information Publication (FLIP) DVD stored on the
aircraft? (GOM 7) Ans✓✓✓-• Stowage compartment on the First Observers
Sidewall Console (right side of flight deck).
3. Can a flight be released to an airport without an available TAF? (GOM 5)
Ans✓✓✓-• Yes. The METAR must show that the weather is at or above
minimums and a reasonable trend shows that the weather will remain so.
4. The First Officer is PF and has yet to complete consolidation. ATIS is reporting
the visibility as 1100 meters. What must be considered? (GOM 5) (AOM Vol I, NP)
Ans✓✓✓-• Autobrakes 3 or greater must be used
• The First Officer may not conduct the approach and landing
5. If the Director of Operations delegates the functions for initiating, continuing,
diverting, and terminating flights to flight following personnel, does flight
following also bear the responsibility of those functions? (GOM 5) Ans✓✓✓-•
The Director of Operations shall NOT delegate responsibility for those functions.
6. What are the required documents in the trip envelope at the completion of a
trip? (GOM 5) Ans✓✓✓-• Flight Release/ Flight plan
• Weight & Balance form
,• Aircraft loading checklist
• Hazmat form
• Ground Security
• Aircraft log (yellow and pink copies)
• Fuel receipts
• All receipts and invoices (excluding hotel)
• Engine monitoring data form.
7. Minimum required fuel calculations are based on what 4 factors? (GOM 5)
Ans✓✓✓-• Destination Fuel
• Alternate Fuel
• Additional Fuel
• Reserve Fuel
8. What minimum climb gradient must be maintained when conducting a
departure procedure designed under TERPS criteria when no gradient is
specified? (GOM 5) Ans✓✓✓-• 200 feet per nautical mile
9. When determining that the aircraft gross weight is suitable for takeoff, which 3
weight limits must be considered? (GOM 5) Ans✓✓✓-• The Captain must
determine that the weight of the aircraft at the start of the takeoff roll is at or
below all of the following weights:
o The maximum structure Takeoff Gross Weight (TOGW)
o The TOGW limited by takeoff performance under the conditions existing at the
time of takeoff
o The TOGW, considering the anticipated fuel burn before landing which will
permit a landing at or below the maximum Landing Gross Weight (LGW)
,10. When is a new TLR required prior to departure? (AOM, Vol I, PERF) Ans✓✓✓-
• A) The TLR is void when the actual QNH is more than .10" (3.4 hPa) below the
planned QNH.
• B) The TLR is void when the actual OAT is greater than the Maximum
Temperature (MT) for the takeoff runway.
• C) The TLR is void when the actual OAT is more than 10° less than the planned
OAT.
• D)The TLR is void when the actual takeoff weight is greater than the weight
listed in the PTOW PLUS table.
• E) The TLR is void when the actual takeoff weight is more than 10,000 pounds
below the planned takeoff weight.
• F) The TLR is void when a performance limiting MEL exists that is not shown in
the RMKS section.
( remember 10, 10, 10, Temp, Table, MEL)
11. When requesting a "Live" calculation, what must be provided to flight
following? (AOM, Vol I, PERF) Ans✓✓✓-• Desired Runway, Runway surface
condition, ATIS, ZFW, Fuel on board, TOGW CG. (Everything in blue.)
12. Your TLR has a notation "SLUSH-LEVEL 2" in the remarks section. What depth
of slush has been planned by the flight follower? (AOM, Vol I, PERF) Ans✓✓✓-•
More than 1/8 inch, up to 1/4 inch.
13. After entering the Thrust Limit from Aerodata, there are dashed lines present
on the Takeoff Page. What do you do? (AOM, Vol I, PERF) Ans✓✓✓-• The
presence of dashes in place of reference speeds in the CDU is an indication that
the FMS cannot generate speeds for the entered Thrust Limit, ZFW and Flap
, setting. All data entries should stop, and the crew reconfirm all performance data
entries.
14. Who may perform the Exterior Safety check? (AOM Vol I, NP) Ans✓✓✓-• The
F/O will accomplish the exterior safety check. However, the IRP may accomplish
the check. If crew members arrive separately, the first crew member to arrive at
the aircraft will complete the exterior and interior safety checks and establish
electrical power if not already established.
15. When is the exterior safety check accomplished? (AOM Vol I, NP) Ans✓✓✓-•
The Exterior Safety Check is performed on every flight before entering the
airplane to ascertain that no obvious unsafe condition exists.
16. What is the maximum misalignment permitted on the pylon alignment stripe
when conducting the Exterior Inspection? (AOM Vol I, NP) (Walk Around Power
Point) Ans✓✓✓-• The maximum misalignment is one half of the stripe.
17. What is the minimum amount of brake wear pin that can be visible when
conducting the Exterior Inspection? (AOM Vol I, NP) (Walk Around Power Point)
Ans✓✓✓-• Checking the brake wear pins is not part of the Exterior Inspection.
18. When conducting an exterior inspection, must a flashlight be carried during
daylight hours? (AOM Vol I, NP) Ans✓✓✓-Yes, you are also required to have on a
reflective vest and hearing protection, and in some countries a surgical mask.
19. For DHL flights, who assumes responsibility for accomplishing the final walk-
around? (AOM Vol I, NP) Ans✓✓✓-• The Loadmaster shall assume responsibility
for accomplishing the final walk-around to ensure that all of the cargo doors are
closed and secured and that there is no damage around the cargo door area,