Communication and Monitoring Flashcards
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If a dispatcher is unable to contact a flight crew for an extended period over an oceanic route, what is the dispatcher's responsibility?
Answer: Notify the appropriate ATC facility or ARINC to attempt contact and initiate alerting procedures if contact cannot be established
When contact is lost over oceanic routes, the dispatcher must notify the controlling ATC unit or ARINC and initiate alerting procedures consistent with the overdue aircraft protocol.
What is the meaning of a SIGMET for volcanic ash, and how should a dispatcher respond?
Answer: It warns of a severe hazard to all aircraft; the dispatcher must reroute flights around the affected airspace
Volcanic ash SIGMETs represent a severe hazard to jet engines and airframes, requiring the dispatcher to immediately reroute affected flights around the ash cloud.
Under 14 CFR Part 121, what is the dispatcher's obligation when a flight enters an area of reported severe turbulence?
Answer: Monitor the situation, relay updated weather information, and be prepared to coordinate a reroute or altitude change
Dispatchers must actively monitor developing hazards and communicate updated information to the crew, supporting a reroute or altitude change if needed.
Which weather product provides a dispatcher with the most accurate forecast of convective activity along a route for the next 2 hours?
Answer: Convective SIGMET or SIGMET for Convection
Convective SIGMETs are issued for areas of significant convective activity and are the most operationally relevant product for near-term convective hazard assessment.
A dispatcher notices an ASHTAM has been issued for an airport on a planned route. What does an ASHTAM primarily concern?
Answer: Volcanic ash hazard affecting airspace or airport operations
An ASHTAM is a special series NOTAM that provides information about volcanic ash affecting airspace, airports, or en route operations.
What does 'continuous monitoring' require of a Part 121 dispatcher throughout a flight?
Answer: Tracking weather, NOTAMs, aircraft position, and any operational changes that could affect the flight's safety
Continuous monitoring requires the dispatcher to actively track all factors affecting flight safety, including weather, NOTAMs, routing, and operational status throughout the flight.
When a Part 121 aircraft diverts to an alternate airport, what is the dispatcher's immediate communication responsibility?
Answer: Coordinate with the divert airport for handling, notify company operations, and reassess fuel and onward routing
Upon a diversion, the dispatcher must coordinate ground handling at the alternate, communicate with company operations, and support the crew in planning their next steps.