ADX Recordkeeping and Documentation 3

Question 1

Under Part 121, who shares legal responsibility with the pilot-in-command for ensuring a dispatch release is completed before departure?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft dispatcher

Answer

The aircraft dispatcher shares joint legal responsibility with the PIC for flight release and pre-departure documentation compliance.

Question 2

What must a dispatcher do if they discover a significant error in a flight release after the aircraft has already departed?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the PIC via radio or ACARS and document the correction

Answer

The dispatcher must immediately contact the PIC to communicate the correction and document all changes in the dispatch record.

Question 3

Which regulation governs dispatcher certification record requirements maintained by air carriers?

Accepted Answer

14 CFR 121.683

Answer

14 CFR 121.683 addresses recordkeeping requirements for dispatcher certifications and training records at Part 121 air carriers.

Question 4

A dispatcher's logbook entry for a flight must be signed by whom?

Accepted Answer

The dispatcher who released the flight

Answer

The dispatcher who releases a flight must sign the dispatch log entry for that release, attesting to the accuracy of the documentation.

Question 5

If an air carrier's dispatch records are stored electronically, what must the system be able to do?

Accepted Answer

Reproduce records in legible form and protect them from unauthorized alteration

Answer

Electronic recordkeeping systems must be able to reproduce records in legible form and include safeguards against unauthorized changes.

(ADX) Aircraft Dispatcher Practice Test