ATPL THEORY
Operational Procedures - Complete Summary
,Table of Contents
Functions in aviation 5
Ground functions 5
Conversion course 5
Aerodrome competence 6
Documents and organization of an airline 6
AOC 6
Regulations 6
The operations manual 7
Journey log 8
Technical log 8
Documents to carry during flight 8
Information retrained on the ground 9
Leasing 10
Safety and crew responsibilities 11
Checklists 11
Security 11
Actions during unlawful interference 11
Responsibilities of the crew 12
Cargo handling 12
Passenger handling 12
Refuelling and passengers 13
Safety equipments and documents 13
Minimum equipment list (MEL) 13
Flight data recorders (FDR) 14
Cockpit voice recorder (CVR) 14
First aid 14
Fire extinguishers 15
Crash axe 15
Protective breathing equipment 15
Seats and harnesses 15
Break-in points 16
Emergency and survival equipment 16
Flights over land 17
Oxygen requirements 17
Communications and additional equipment 18
Communication requirements 18
Required instruments 18
Additional equipment 18
Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS) 19
Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) 19
Lighting 19
Interphone systems 19
Other requirements 20
Operating minima and requirements 20
IFR Operating minima 20
Minimum flight altitudes 20
Choice of level 21
Alternate aerodromes 21
2
, Planning minima 22
Take-off minima and noise abatement 22
Weather 22
Noise abatement procedures 23
Simulated abnormal situations 23
Landing minima and requirements 23
Landing 23
Aeroplane categories 24
Establishing minimum RVR 24
Actual approach 24
Non-precision approach (NPA) 25
Circling approaches 25
Approach with vertical guidance (APV) 25
Category I precision approach 25
Low visibility operations (LVO) 25
Single pilot operations 26
Performance implications on landing 26
Aircraft classes for landing 27
Long range flight requirements 27
Operators’ responsibilities 27
Regulations 28
Long range twin operations without ETOPS 28
Long range twin operations with ETOPS 28
Class A aircraft 28
Class B 29
Class C 29
Inertial navigation requirements 29
Inertial navigation 30
Separation 30
Separation 30
Minimum equipment 31
Routes usable by aircraft without two LRN-systems 31
Organised Track System (OTS) 31
Messages 31
Preferred Route Messages (PRM) 32
Random routings 32
SLOP – Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures 32
Oceanic ATC flight plan 32
Position reports 33
HF comms failure 33
In flight contingencies 33
Track deviations due to severe weather 33
Precipitation and de-icing procedures 35
Definitions – precipitation 35
Fluid types 36
Type I fluid 36
Type II fluid 36
Shear value 37
Wheelbay de-icing 37
3
, Hydroplaning 37
Dynamic hydroplaning 37
Other forms of hydroplaning 37
Braking action table 38
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Operational Procedures - Complete Summary
,Table of Contents
Functions in aviation 5
Ground functions 5
Conversion course 5
Aerodrome competence 6
Documents and organization of an airline 6
AOC 6
Regulations 6
The operations manual 7
Journey log 8
Technical log 8
Documents to carry during flight 8
Information retrained on the ground 9
Leasing 10
Safety and crew responsibilities 11
Checklists 11
Security 11
Actions during unlawful interference 11
Responsibilities of the crew 12
Cargo handling 12
Passenger handling 12
Refuelling and passengers 13
Safety equipments and documents 13
Minimum equipment list (MEL) 13
Flight data recorders (FDR) 14
Cockpit voice recorder (CVR) 14
First aid 14
Fire extinguishers 15
Crash axe 15
Protective breathing equipment 15
Seats and harnesses 15
Break-in points 16
Emergency and survival equipment 16
Flights over land 17
Oxygen requirements 17
Communications and additional equipment 18
Communication requirements 18
Required instruments 18
Additional equipment 18
Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS) 19
Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) 19
Lighting 19
Interphone systems 19
Other requirements 20
Operating minima and requirements 20
IFR Operating minima 20
Minimum flight altitudes 20
Choice of level 21
Alternate aerodromes 21
2
, Planning minima 22
Take-off minima and noise abatement 22
Weather 22
Noise abatement procedures 23
Simulated abnormal situations 23
Landing minima and requirements 23
Landing 23
Aeroplane categories 24
Establishing minimum RVR 24
Actual approach 24
Non-precision approach (NPA) 25
Circling approaches 25
Approach with vertical guidance (APV) 25
Category I precision approach 25
Low visibility operations (LVO) 25
Single pilot operations 26
Performance implications on landing 26
Aircraft classes for landing 27
Long range flight requirements 27
Operators’ responsibilities 27
Regulations 28
Long range twin operations without ETOPS 28
Long range twin operations with ETOPS 28
Class A aircraft 28
Class B 29
Class C 29
Inertial navigation requirements 29
Inertial navigation 30
Separation 30
Separation 30
Minimum equipment 31
Routes usable by aircraft without two LRN-systems 31
Organised Track System (OTS) 31
Messages 31
Preferred Route Messages (PRM) 32
Random routings 32
SLOP – Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures 32
Oceanic ATC flight plan 32
Position reports 33
HF comms failure 33
In flight contingencies 33
Track deviations due to severe weather 33
Precipitation and de-icing procedures 35
Definitions – precipitation 35
Fluid types 36
Type I fluid 36
Type II fluid 36
Shear value 37
Wheelbay de-icing 37
3
, Hydroplaning 37
Dynamic hydroplaning 37
Other forms of hydroplaning 37
Braking action table 38
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