Safety Regulations and Procedures Flashcards
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What is the minimum visibility required for a Part 121 carrier to dispatch a flight to an airport with a Category I ILS approach when the destination has no alternate requirement?
Answer: The approach minimums specified in the OpSpecs
Dispatch visibility minimums are dictated by the carrier's OpSpecs, which may be at or above the published approach minimums for the specific approach.
Under 14 CFR 121.631, a dispatcher must monitor each flight during the entire time it is en route. If a flight loses communication for more than how long must the dispatcher initiate search and rescue procedures?
Answer: The time specified in the carrier's operations specifications
The specific communication loss threshold for initiating SAR is defined in each carrier's operations specifications rather than a universal fixed time.
When a volcanic ash advisory is issued for airspace along a dispatched route, what is the dispatcher's primary action?
Answer: Reroute the flight around the affected airspace and notify the PIC
Volcanic ash poses a critical engine flame-out risk; dispatchers must reroute flights to avoid ash-contaminated airspace and brief the crew.
Which of the following best describes the 'sterile cockpit rule' and the dispatcher's role in supporting it?
Answer: Dispatchers should avoid non-essential communications with the flight crew during critical phases of flight (below 10,000 ft)
14 CFR 121.542 restricts non-essential communications during critical flight phases; dispatchers must time their calls to avoid interrupting crews below 10,000 ft.
A dispatcher receives a report of wind shear on final approach at the destination. The current weather is above minimums. What is the most appropriate dispatcher action?
Answer: Brief the crew on the wind shear report and assess whether the flight should hold, divert, or continue
Dispatchers must share wind shear information with the crew and jointly assess safety, which may include holding, diverting, or continuing after crew acknowledgment.
What is the significance of a 'contaminated runway' NOTAM for dispatcher fuel and alternate planning?
Answer: It may require increased fuel for a possible go-around or diversion, and must be factored into landing performance
Contaminated runways reduce braking effectiveness, potentially requiring go-around fuel, increased landing distance, or alternate routing to be reflected in the dispatch release.
Under 14 CFR 121.601, what weather information must the dispatcher provide to the PIC before departure?
Answer: Current reports and forecasts for the route, destination, and alternates, including any known hazardous conditions
14 CFR 121.601 requires dispatchers to provide the PIC with all available current reports and forecasts relevant to the intended flight, including hazardous conditions.