Term
| What are currency requirements? |
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Definition
| 3 takeoffs and landings w/i last 90 days |
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Term
| What manuals are required to be on the aircraft? |
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Definition
| AFM, GOM, Checklists, GMM, W&B data, MEL, Cargo Loading Manual, LOA/LODA |
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Term
| When does a flight require a re-release, what does it signify, and how is it annotated? |
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Definition
Over 6 hours on the ground
Updated WX, NOTAMS, and Flt plan
"R" |
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Term
What is standard IFR takeoff mins?
Can you use lower than std mins? |
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Definition
Visibility of 1 SM (RVR 5000')
Yes, as authorized by LOA |
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Term
| What are the RVR reporting requirements for using lower than std takeoff mins? |
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Definition
>1600' RVR - TDZE RVR reporting point is controlling (can be substituted with mid-RVR)
<1600' RVR - 2 RVR readings are required (all are controlling except for EOR) |
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Term
| What runway aids are required for using less than standard takeoff mins? |
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Definition
RVR 1600 - HIRL or CL lights or RCLM
RVR 1200 - Day - Same as above
Night - HIRL or CL lights
RVR 1000 - CL lighting or HIRL and RCLM
RVR 600 - HIRL and CL lights |
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Term
| What runway aids are required for using less than standard takeoff mins? |
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Definition
RVR 1600 - HIRL or CL lights or RCLM
RVR 1200 - Day - Same as above
Night - HIRL or CL lights
RVR 1000 - CL lighting or HIRL and RCLM
RVR 600 - HIRL and CL lights |
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Term
| When is a departure alternate required? |
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Definition
| When ceiling and visibility at departure airfield are below approach mins. |
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Term
| When is a destination alternate required? |
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Definition
| Wx below 2000' and 3 SM, +/- 1hr of ETA (or less than 1000' and 2 SM above published mins) whichever is higher |
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Term
| What are the alternate wx mins? |
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Definition
Part 125
Mins + 400' and 1 SM (single approach)
Mins + 200' and 1/2 SM (two approaches to separate runways)
Part 91
600/2 (precision approach)
800/2 (non-precision) |
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Term
| What if no suitable alternate is available? |
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Definition
| Carry enough fuel to destination + 2 hrs |
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Term
| What are the fuel requirements for CONUS? |
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Definition
Part 125
VFR - Fuel to destination + 45 min
IFR - Fuel to destination + alternate + 45 min
Part 91
VFR - Fuel to destination + 30 min
IFR - Fuel to destination + 45 Min |
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Term
| What is the Part 125 IFR fuel requirements for OCONUS? |
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Definition
| Fuel to destination + 15% + fuel to alternate + 30 min |
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Term
| What is the maximum crew duty day? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the minimum altitude for using AP enroute? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the VFR cloud clearances? |
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Definition
| 3 SM vis, 500' below, 1000' above, 2000' horizontal |
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Term
| What are the oxygen requirements? |
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Definition
12,500 - 14,000 - up to 30 mins w/o oxygen
>14,000 - crew must be on oxygen
>15,000 - crew and pax must be on oxygen |
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