ADX ADX Airport Operations and Ground Procedures 3

Question 1

What does the acronym 'PIREP' stand for and how does it assist dispatchers?

Accepted Answer

Pilot Report; firsthand weather observations from pilots en route that supplement official forecasts

Answer

PIREPs are voluntary weather reports from pilots describing actual in-flight conditions such as turbulence, icing, or visibility, providing real-time data to dispatchers.

Question 2

Why must a dispatcher verify runway condition reports (RCR/MU values) before dispatching a flight in winter operations?

Accepted Answer

Runway contamination significantly reduces braking effectiveness and may require performance penalties or runway changes

Answer

Runway Condition Reports quantify surface contamination (snow, ice, slush), allowing dispatchers to apply landing distance corrections and verify the runway is safe for the planned weight.

Question 3

What is the dispatcher's responsibility regarding a flight that has declared an emergency while airborne?

Accepted Answer

Provide all possible assistance including weather, alternate airports, performance data, and coordinate with ground resources

Answer

During an airborne emergency, the dispatcher and captain share authority and both must cooperate; the dispatcher actively supports with information, alternatives, and coordinating airport emergency services.

Question 4

What is a Departure Procedure (DP) and why does a dispatcher reference it?

Accepted Answer

An FAA instrument procedure providing obstacle clearance guidance after takeoff from a specific airport

Answer

Departure Procedures (DPs), including SIDs and ODPs, describe instrument departure routes that ensure obstacle clearance in low visibility, which dispatchers must verify are flyable for the filed route.

Question 5

Under 14 CFR Part 121, what crew member shares legal responsibility with the aircraft dispatcher for the safety of each flight?

Accepted Answer

The Pilot in Command (PIC)

Answer

Under Part 121, the Pilot in Command and the aircraft dispatcher share joint responsibility for the preflight planning, delay, or cancellation of a flight under the localized operational control system.

(ADX) Aircraft Dispatcher Practice Test

(ADX) Aircraft Dispatcher Practice Test

ADX ADX Airport Operations and Ground Procedures 3