ADX Regulatory Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 14 CFR 121.601, what weather information must a dispatcher include in or with the dispatch release?
- Only destination METARs
- Current and forecast weather for all airports listed in the release (Correct answer)
- PIREPs filed within the last 2 hours
- Only SIGMET data along the route
Correct answer: Current and forecast weather for all airports listed in the release
14 CFR 121.601 requires the dispatcher to provide the PIC with current and forecast weather reports for destination, alternate, and route airports.
Question 2: Which regulatory body must approve an air carrier's dispatcher training program?
- TSA
- DOT
- FAA (Correct answer)
- NTSB
Correct answer: FAA
The FAA must approve all Part 121 air carrier training programs, including dispatcher initial and recurrent training curricula.
Question 3: A Part 121 dispatcher may not exercise dispatcher authority unless holding what document?
- An Airline Transport Pilot certificate
- A current Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 65 (Correct answer)
- An FAA Letter of Authorization
- A company operations specification
Correct answer: A current Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate issued under 14 CFR Part 65
14 CFR Part 65 Subpart C requires an Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate for anyone exercising dispatch authority at a Part 121 carrier.
Question 4: Under 14 CFR 121.631, what action is required when a flight is cleared for an IFR flight but the alternate airport is not listed in the operations specifications?
- The flight may proceed without an alternate if weather is forecast VFR
- An alternate airport must be specified unless weather conditions meet the 1-2-3 rule exception (Correct answer)
- The dispatcher must notify the FAA FSDO before release
- The flight may only operate under VFR weather conditions
Correct answer: An alternate airport must be specified unless weather conditions meet the 1-2-3 rule exception
An alternate is not required only when the destination weather is forecast to be at least 2,000-foot ceiling and 3 SM visibility 1 hour before through 1 hour after ETA (the 1-2-3 rule).
Question 5: How often must a certificated aircraft dispatcher complete recurrent training under 14 CFR Part 121?
- Every 6 months
- Every 12 months (Correct answer)
- Every 24 months
- Every 36 months
Correct answer: Every 12 months
14 CFR 121.463 requires dispatcher recurrent training to be completed within each 12-calendar-month period.
Question 6: Which document authorizes a specific air carrier to conduct operations and defines the carrier's approved routes and procedures?
- Operations Manual
- Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) (Correct answer)
- Dispatch Release
- General Operations Manual (GOM)
Correct answer: Operations Specifications (OpSpecs)
Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) are FAA-issued authorizations that define the carrier's approved routes, aircraft, and operational procedures.
Question 7: A dispatcher is notified that a SIGMET has been issued for severe turbulence along the planned route. Under 14 CFR 121.601, the dispatcher must:
- File the SIGMET with ATC on behalf of the carrier
- Provide this information to the pilot in command before departure (Correct answer)
- Delay the flight until the SIGMET expires
- Reroute the aircraft without notifying the PIC
Correct answer: Provide this information to the pilot in command before departure
14 CFR 121.601 requires the dispatcher to provide the PIC with all available weather reports relevant to safety before departure.
ADX Regulatory Compliance 3
Under 14 CFR 121.601, what weather information must a dispatcher include in or with the dispatch release?