Safety and Compliance Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) in airline SMS?
Answer: To systematically identify potential hazards and evaluate associated risks before they cause harm
HIRA is a proactive SMS process that identifies potential hazards and assesses the likelihood and severity of resulting risks to prioritize mitigation.
Under 14 CFR 121.687, what information must be included in a domestic dispatch release?
Answer: Identification of the flight, aircraft, airports, alternate airports, and pilot in command
Per 14 CFR 121.687, a domestic dispatch release must identify the specific flight, aircraft registration, route, airports, alternates, and the PIC.
A volcanic ash cloud is reported near a dispatched route. Which regulation requires the dispatcher to take action?
Answer: 14 CFR 121.601 (dispatch information to pilot in command)
14 CFR 121.601 requires dispatchers to provide the PIC with all information about conditions that may affect the safety of the flight, including volcanic ash.
What is the significance of a SIGMET in dispatcher operations?
Answer: It is a warning of significant meteorological conditions hazardous to all aircraft
A SIGMET (Significant Meteorological Information) warns of potentially hazardous weather affecting the safety of all aircraft, including severe turbulence, icing, and volcanic ash.
When must an alternate airport be listed on a dispatch release for a domestic flight?
Answer: When the destination forecast shows ceiling below 2,000 ft or visibility below 3 miles 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA
Under 14 CFR 121.619, an alternate is required when weather at the destination is forecast to be below 2,000 ft ceiling or 3 miles visibility from 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA.
Which of the following best describes the 'Safety Policy' component of an airline's SMS?
Answer: Management's commitment to safety and defined accountability for safety performance
Safety Policy establishes senior management's commitment to safety, defines safety goals, and assigns accountability throughout the organization.
A dispatcher is tracking a flight and loses radio contact for 30 minutes. What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Attempt contact via all available means and notify ATC and company emergency procedures if contact cannot be established
The dispatcher must exhaust all communication options and activate emergency protocols if contact cannot be re-established, coordinating with ATC and company procedures.