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Define "Alternate Airport"
An airport at which an aircraft may land if a landing at the intended airport becomes inadvisable
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Define "Ceiling"
The height above the earth's surface of the lowest layer of clouds broken or overcast, or VV vertical visibility
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Describe Decision Altitude and Decision Height
DA is altitude in an instrument approach at which the pilot must decide on missed approach. Feet above MSL.
DH is height above the ground in an instrument approach pilot must decide on missed approach. Feet AGL (above ground level)
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Final Approach Fix *
The beginning of the final approach segment and the point where final segment descent may begin.
(Identify on a non-precision approach)
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Define "Night"
Time between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight.
(Converted to local time)
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Operational Control
The authority over initiating, conducting, or terminating a flight
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Pilot in Command
Has final authority/responsibility for operation and flight safety.
Designated PIC before or during flight
Holds correct category, class, and type rating for conduct of flight
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When must you have your certificate with you?
Always when acting as aircraft dispatcher
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Describe intent of 91.175 takeoff and landing under IFR
Ask about page 2-12
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Acceptable cruising altitude for IFR flights above and below RVSM airspace.
- RVSM FL290-410
- Heading East = ODD FL
- Heading West = EVEN FL
1,000' Separation
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RVSM Equipment Requirements
Reduced Vertical Serparation Minimum
- * 2 independent, primary altimetry systems
- * 1 autopilot
- * 1 automatic altitude hold or control system
- * 1 altitude alert device
- * SSR Transponder / altitude reporting transponder
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When can an aircraft operate with inoperative equipment?
* Approved MEL exists for the aircraft.
* Aircraft has letter of Operation, issued by FAA
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Name the survival equipment items required for overwater operations and describe when they are necessary.
FIND FAR AND MEMORIZE NUMBER page 2-16
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Describe the purpose and content of FAR 121
Rules governing domestic, flag and supplemental operators who hold an Air Carrier Certificate or Operating Certificate under FAR 119
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Discuss the communication requirements of an operator.
Operator must have a means of 2-way communication available for entire route flown between aircraft and dispatch and aircraft and ATC
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Describe engine out driftdown and flight path requirements defined in 121.191
Look in FCOM type driftdown
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