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Safety Regulations and Procedures Flashcards

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  1. Under 14 CFR Part 121, a dispatcher must immediately notify the PIC if a weather hazard develops along the route. What is the dispatcher's obligation if the PIC cannot be reached?

    Answer: Notify the carrier's operations center and document all attempts to contact the PIC

    If a PIC cannot be reached, the dispatcher must notify the operations center and document all contact attempts to ensure the safety chain remains intact.

  2. What minimum fuel reserve must a dispatcher plan for a domestic Part 121 flight under VFR conditions at the destination?

    Answer: 45 minutes at normal cruise speed

    14 CFR 121.639 requires a 45-minute fuel reserve at normal cruise speed for domestic VFR operations.

  3. Which document must a dispatcher retain and make available for inspection after a flight is completed under Part 121?

    Answer: The dispatch release, flight plan, and weather reports used

    14 CFR 121.695 requires dispatchers to retain the dispatch release, flight plan, and weather information for at least 3 months.

  4. A SIGMET is issued for severe icing along a dispatched route. Under what authority may the dispatcher cancel or amend the flight?

    Answer: The dispatcher has joint operational control authority with the PIC under 14 CFR 121.533

    Under 14 CFR 121.533, dispatchers share operational control with the PIC and have authority to cancel, divert, or amend a flight for safety reasons.

  5. An aircraft experiences an in-flight emergency. The PIC declares an emergency and deviates from ATC clearance. What must the dispatcher do?

    Answer: Provide all possible assistance and document the situation

    The dispatcher's duty is to render all possible assistance during an emergency and document all relevant communications and decisions.

  6. Under 14 CFR 121.687, what information is required on a dispatch release for a domestic operation?

    Answer: Identification, trip number, departure/destination airports, alternate airports, type of operation, and minimum fuel supply

    14 CFR 121.687 specifies that the dispatch release must include flight identification, airports, alternates, type of operation, and fuel requirements.

  7. When must a dispatcher add an alternate airport to a domestic IFR flight plan?

    Answer: When the destination forecast is below 2,000 ft ceiling or 3 SM visibility during the 1-hour window centered on ETA

    Under 14 CFR 121.619, an alternate is required if the destination forecast falls below 2,000-3 (ceiling/visibility) during the ETA window.