Southwest Dispatch Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
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Dispatch Responsibilities - ANSWER -Monitor the progress of each flight
-Issue any information regarding the safety of flight
-Cancel or redispatch if in the opinion of he PIC or Dispatcher the flight cannot continue safely
as planned or dispatched
Operational Control - ANSWER The exercise of authority over initiating, conducting, or
terminating a flight
Magnetic Variation - ANSWER The angular difference between true and magnetic directions
TORA - ANSWER Length of runway available for the ground run of aircraft taking off.
ASDA - ANSWER The TORA plus the length of any associated stopway if provided.
TODA - ANSWER The TORA plus the length of any associated Stopway or Clearway if povided.
LDA - ANSWER The length of the runway available for the ground landing run of an aircraft.
Accelerate Stop Distance - ANSWER The runway distance required to accelerate to V1,
experience an engine failure at V1, and abort the takeoff and bring the airplane to a stop.
Accelerate Go Distance - ANSWER The runway distance required to accelerate to V1, experience
an engine failure, at V1, and continue to takeoff to cross 35' AGL at V2 ( takeoff safety speed)
, Destination Alternate (123 Rule) - ANSWER C= 2,000 V= 3sm ETA +- 1 hour.
Takeoff Alternate - ANSWER Required when wx at the departure airport is below landing
minimums.
ETOPS - ANSWER Extended operations more than 60 min from a suitable airport for 2 engine
and 180 min for 3+ engines.
Nearest suitable airport - ANSWER nearest airport, in point of time where a safe landing can be
made.
+ or P - ANSWER Heavy intensity/ indicates greater than the highest reportable value.
BC - ANSWER Patches
BL - ANSWER Blowing
BR - ANSWER Mist
CB - ANSWER Cumulonimbus Cloud
DR - ANSWER Low Drifting
DU - ANSWER Wide Spread Dust
DZ - ANSWER Drizzle
Questions and CORRECT Answers , A+ Graded ,
Success Guaranteed
Dispatch Responsibilities - ANSWER -Monitor the progress of each flight
-Issue any information regarding the safety of flight
-Cancel or redispatch if in the opinion of he PIC or Dispatcher the flight cannot continue safely
as planned or dispatched
Operational Control - ANSWER The exercise of authority over initiating, conducting, or
terminating a flight
Magnetic Variation - ANSWER The angular difference between true and magnetic directions
TORA - ANSWER Length of runway available for the ground run of aircraft taking off.
ASDA - ANSWER The TORA plus the length of any associated stopway if provided.
TODA - ANSWER The TORA plus the length of any associated Stopway or Clearway if povided.
LDA - ANSWER The length of the runway available for the ground landing run of an aircraft.
Accelerate Stop Distance - ANSWER The runway distance required to accelerate to V1,
experience an engine failure at V1, and abort the takeoff and bring the airplane to a stop.
Accelerate Go Distance - ANSWER The runway distance required to accelerate to V1, experience
an engine failure, at V1, and continue to takeoff to cross 35' AGL at V2 ( takeoff safety speed)
, Destination Alternate (123 Rule) - ANSWER C= 2,000 V= 3sm ETA +- 1 hour.
Takeoff Alternate - ANSWER Required when wx at the departure airport is below landing
minimums.
ETOPS - ANSWER Extended operations more than 60 min from a suitable airport for 2 engine
and 180 min for 3+ engines.
Nearest suitable airport - ANSWER nearest airport, in point of time where a safe landing can be
made.
+ or P - ANSWER Heavy intensity/ indicates greater than the highest reportable value.
BC - ANSWER Patches
BL - ANSWER Blowing
BR - ANSWER Mist
CB - ANSWER Cumulonimbus Cloud
DR - ANSWER Low Drifting
DU - ANSWER Wide Spread Dust
DZ - ANSWER Drizzle
