ADX Regulatory Compliance 5

Question 1

Under 14 CFR 121.591, a dispatcher must have immediate access to which information during a flight?

Accepted Answer

Weather reports, NOTAMs, and operational data for all flights being monitored

Answer

14 CFR 121.591 requires dispatchers to have continuous access to weather, NOTAM, and other operational data for all flights under their control.

Question 2

What is the maximum number of aircraft a dispatcher may simultaneously have under their authority per FAA guidance?

Accepted Answer

No federal limit; determined by carrier's OpSpecs

Answer

Federal regulations do not specify a maximum number; it is defined in the carrier's FAA-approved operations specifications based on workload and system capability.

Question 3

Which CFR section requires that a dispatcher be on duty for each Part 121 domestic flight at the time of departure?

Accepted Answer

14 CFR 121.395

Answer

14 CFR 121.395 requires that a certificated dispatcher be on duty and responsible for each domestic flight's operational control at all times.

Question 4

A Part 121 carrier's dispatch office is audited and found to be releasing flights without listing NOTAM information. Which regulation is being violated?

Accepted Answer

14 CFR 121.601

Answer

14 CFR 121.601 requires the dispatcher to provide the PIC with all available weather and NOTAM information pertinent to the flight before departure.

Question 5

Under 14 CFR Part 121, when a dispatcher amends a dispatch release in flight, what must occur?

Accepted Answer

The PIC must concur with or reject the amendment

Answer

Any in-flight amendment to the dispatch release requires the concurrence of the PIC before it becomes effective, preserving the joint operational control framework.

(ADX) Aircraft Dispatcher Practice Test

(ADX) Aircraft Dispatcher Practice Test

ADX Regulatory Compliance 5