Aircraft Performance Factors
True or False: Aircraft perform well in high heat and humidity.
***What is false.
What is an APR?
What is Aircraft Performance Request.
True or False: East Hampton (KJPX) and Aspen (KASE) are both special use airports.
What is True.
What times of the day are thunderstorms most likely to occur during summer months?
What is Afternoon & Evening
In what internal software system would you be able to find the Daily Weather Report?
What is Skynet
What does GDP stand for?
Ground Delay Program
Name 2 factors that affect aircraft performance.
Weight, Density Altitude, Temperature, Winds
What internal Flexjet team conducts and reviews an APR?
What is the Validation Team
True or False: There are over three hundred airshows annually at airports in the US & Canada.
What is True
True or False: FBO's cannot fuel when there is lightening on the field.
What is True
Flexjet conducts Severe Weather meetings with multiple departments when what is occurring?
What is Hurricanes?
Why do we limit ground operations time in high heat situations?
What is to avoid overheating avionics.
What does density altitude mean?
What section in CAMP will you find the APR results information?
What is Trip Notes
Name one summer occurrence that could affect FBO hours?
***What is runway construction, airshows?
In the US, what percentage of yearly tornadoes happen between March and June?
What is 70%
Hurricane season in the US runs from ___________ to ____________. (months)
What is June to November.
Precipitation within how many nautical miles requires rain repellent.
*** What is 5 nautical miles
What is the definition of Aircraft Performance?
A measurement of how well a plane flies.
What Flexjet department submits an APR?
What is the Owner Services Team
Name one condition that qualifies an airport as "special use".
Variety
What is the maximum gust speed, measured in knots, that would prevent our aircraft from flying?
***What is 20 knots.
What Flexjet department tracks hurricanes and provides daily updates?
What is the Meteorology department.
What does AFP stand for?
Airspace Flow Program
Higher temperatures equal lower air density which results what for the aircraft?
What is decreased aircraft performance.
As a general rule of thumb, Flight Planning will submit a flight plan ___ hours ahead of a trip.
What are the three restrictions of popular special use airport East Hampton (KJPX)?
Day, Dry, VFR
Flexjet's fleet is restricted to flying with a maximum tailwind of what knot speed?
10 knots
Variety
What is the primary reason rain repellent on aircraft is so important?
What is visibility and safety?
What is wind shear?
The sudden change in direction and/or speed of the wind.
An APR must be submitted for any Point of Departure (POD) over what elevation?
***What is 3,000 ft
Where can you find the list of Special Use Airports for Flexjet?
****
As a general rule, what percentage of predicted hail risk does an area without a hangar trigger the relocation of aircraft?
What is 30%
What department has the authority to authorize the shutdown of operations in locations affected by severe weather? What is the name of the individual with this authority?
***What is the Flight Dept. Who is Joe Scott
Name the 4 approved Flexjet Brand colors.
Dark Merlot, Cashmere Creme, Stone Grey, Red Velvet