WX Phenomena
What are the ingredients of a thunderstorm?
What are the stages of a thunderstorm?
Ingredients:
Moisture + Unstable Air + Lifting Mechanism
Stages:
Developing - Mature - Dissipating
121.__
Each certificate holder conducting domestic or flag operations must show that a two-way ____________ ______ or other means of communication approved by the responsible ______ _________ _______, is available over the entire route. The communications may be direct links or via an approved communication link that will provide _______ and ______ communications under normal operating conditions between each airplane and the _________ ________ _______, and between each airplane and the appropriate ____ _____ _______ unit.
121.99
communication system
Flight Standards office
reliable
rapid
appropriate dispatch office
air traffic control
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Can you use the ILS?
No. The Glide Path under service still indicates that a LOC or other approach must be used. An ILS approach must contain both components (lateral and vertical guidance) to be classified as such.
Lost Communication Transponder Code
Hijack Code
General Emergency Code
What is 7600, 7500, 7700
RNP 0.3 - What are its accuracy requirements?
A type of approach that requires the aircraft's navigation system to remain within 0.3 NAUTICAL MILES of its intended flight path 95% of the time.
What are the 3 types of fog? Describe each.
Radiation, Advection, Upslope
Radiation: forms overnight when the ground cools rapidly, chilling the air near the surface to its dew point (valleys, flat terrain, early morning)
Advection: warm, moist air moves over a colder surface, cooling the air to its dew point (coastlines, sea fog)
Upslope: moist air is forced up terrain (hills/mountains) causing adiabatic cooling to the dew point
According to 14 CFR Part __.61, how many hours of instruction is a dispatcher required to train for at minimum?
65.61
200 hours minimum
Ground based navigational aids (VORS, VORTACS, NDBs)
Internal or satellite-based navigational aids (GPS, WAAS, INS, IRU)
What is Class II Navigation?
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
Maximum Landing Weight (MLW)
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW)
Maximum Ramp (Taxi) Weight (MRW/MTW)
What are your four most limiting weights?
What is MOCA and what does it guarantee?
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude
Guarantees clearance by 2,000ft over mountainous terrain and 1,000ft over non mountainous terrain.
Define isobar, isotach, isotherm
Isobar : line of equal pressure
Isotach : line of equal wind speed
Isotherm : line of equal temperature
121.___
Each certificate holder conducting _______ or ____ operations shall prepare a dispatch release for each flight between specified points, based on information furnished by an authorized aircraft dispatcher. The ____ __ ________ and an authorized aircraft dispatcher shall sign the release only if they both believe that the flight can be made with ______. The aircraft dispatcher may _______ authority to sign a release for a particular flight, but he may not delegate his authority to ______.
121.663
domestic
flag
PIC
safety
delegate
dispatch
Describe the basic function of a DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
Works with a VORTAC (VOR and TACAN) to provide the pilot with the slant range distance from the station.
EUROPEAN UNION VERSION OF GPS
RUSSIAN VERSION OF GPS
CHINESE VERSION OF GPS
WHAT IS GALILEO - EU
WHAT IS GLONASS - RUSSSIA
WHAT IS BEIDOU - CHINA
Are runways numbered by using true or magnetic direction heading?
MAGNETIC
Name three types of Turbulence
Clear Air Turbulence
Wake Turbulence
Mountain Wave Turbulence
121.___
No person may dispatch an airplane under ____ or over-the-top unless he lists at least one _______ ______ for each ________ airport in the dispatch release. When the weather conditions forecast for the destination and _____ _________ _______ are
________ at least one additional alternate must be designated. However, no alternate airport is required if for at least __ _____ _____ ____ ___ _____ ______ the estimated time of arrival at the destination airport the appropriate weather reports or forecasts, or any combination of them, indicate—
(1) The _______ will be at least ______ feet above the airport elevation; and
(2) _______ will be at least __ miles
121.619
IFR
alternate airport
destination
first alternate airport
marginal
1 hour before and 1 hour after
ceiling
2,000
visibility
3
What are the different types of VORs and their service ranges?
High (130 miles)
Low (40 miles)
Terminal (25 miles)
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THESE ALTITUDES:
18,000FT MSL TO FL450
FL290 TO FL410
18,000FT MSL TO FL600
18,000FT MSL TO FL450 : What are Jet route altitudes?
FL290 TO FL410 : What is RVSM Airspace?
18,000FT MSL TO FL600 : What is Class A Airspace?
MALSF VS MALSR
Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Sequenced Flashing Lights
Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
What is night?
Period between the end of evening civil twilight until the beginning of morning civil twilight.
121.___
If the pilot in command of an airplane has not served ___ hours as pilot in command in operations under this part in the type of airplane he is operating, the ____ __ _______ and visibility landing minimums in the certificate holder's operations specification for ______, _________, or _______ airports are increased by 100 feet and one-half mile (or the RVR equivalent). The MDA or DA/DH and visibility minimums need not be increased above those applicable to the airport when used as an alternate airport, but in no event may the landing minimums be less than ____ ___ __. However, a Pilot in command employed by a certificate holder conducting operations in large aircraft under part 135 of this chapter, may credit flight time acquired in operations conducted for that operator under part 91 in the same type airplane for up to 50 percent of the 100 hours of pilot in command experience required by this paragraph.
121.652
100
MDA or DA/DH
regular, provisional, refueling
300 and 1
What is the one Navaid two Navaid rule?
Where in the OpsSpecs can we find exceptions to this?
One navaid : alternate minimums are 800/2
Two navaid : alternate minimums are 600/2
C055 - Derived Alternate minimums
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3a,3b,3c
CAT I - DH 200FT RVR 1,800
CAT II - DH 100-200FT RVR 1,200
CAT III - DH <100FT RVR 700-1200FT, DH <50FT RVR 150-700FT, NO DH NO RVR
What is a displaced threshold? What are some reasons why it may occur?
A threshold at the beginning of the landing portion of the runway that is moved further down the runway.
Due to obstructions, unsuitable pavement, noise abatements, runway alignment, contaminants, etc