ADX Safety and Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under 14 CFR Part 121, what is the minimum rest period required for a dispatcher before a duty period?
- 8 hours
- 9 hours (Correct answer)
- 10 hours
- 12 hours
Correct answer: 9 hours
14 CFR 121.463 requires dispatchers to have at least 9 consecutive hours of rest before any duty period.
Question 2: A dispatcher receives an AIRMET Sierra for the destination airport. Which condition does this specifically warn about?
- Icing in clouds
- Mountain obscuration or IFR conditions (Correct answer)
- Thunderstorm activity
- Strong surface winds
Correct answer: Mountain obscuration or IFR conditions
AIRMET Sierra (S for Sierra) specifically warns about mountain obscuration and IFR conditions (ceiling below 1,000 ft or visibility below 3 miles).
Question 3: When is a dispatcher required to cancel or delay a flight?
- Only when the captain requests it
- When weather minimums cannot be met at departure or destination (Correct answer)
- Only when ATC issues a ground stop
- When fuel reserves drop below 30 minutes
Correct answer: When weather minimums cannot be met at departure or destination
A dispatcher must withhold or cancel a dispatch release if any condition, including weather, makes it unsafe to operate the flight.
Question 4: Which FAA form is used to report a near-midair collision (NMAC)?
- FAA Form 8020-9
- FAA Form 8740-5 (Correct answer)
- FAA Form 8020-17
- FAA Form 7711-2
Correct answer: FAA Form 8740-5
FAA Form 8740-5 is the Near Midair Collision Report form used to document NMAC incidents.
Question 5: Under the FAA's Safety Management System (SMS), what is the primary goal of the 'Safety Assurance' component?
- Training new employees on safety procedures
- Continuously monitoring effectiveness of risk controls (Correct answer)
- Identifying all potential hazards in operations
- Documenting accidents for regulatory reporting
Correct answer: Continuously monitoring effectiveness of risk controls
Safety Assurance continuously monitors and evaluates SMS performance to ensure risk controls remain effective over time.
Question 6: What does a Dispatch Release (flight release) legally authorize?
- ATC to assign a route and altitude
- The captain and dispatcher to jointly conduct a specific flight (Correct answer)
- Ground crew to load the aircraft
- The airline to charge passengers for the flight
Correct answer: The captain and dispatcher to jointly conduct a specific flight
The dispatch release is the joint authorization by the dispatcher and PIC that legally clears a specific flight to operate under Part 121.
Question 7: A NOTAM D (Distant) is typically disseminated for which type of information?
- Temporary flight restrictions only
- Information affecting instrument approach procedures or navigation aids (Correct answer)
- Weather-related ground delays
- Ramp and gate changes at specific airports
Correct answer: Information affecting instrument approach procedures or navigation aids
NOTAM D (Distant) covers information affecting instrument approaches, navigation aids, runways, and other items affecting flight safety at distant airports.
ADX Safety and Compliance 2
Under 14 CFR Part 121, what is the minimum rest period required for a dispatcher before a duty period?