ADX Safety Regulations and Procedures 2

Question 1

Under 14 CFR Part 121, a dispatcher must immediately notify the PIC if a weather hazard develops along the route. What is the dispatcher's obligation if the PIC cannot be reached?

Accepted Answer

Notify the carrier's operations center and document all attempts to contact the PIC

Answer

If a PIC cannot be reached, the dispatcher must notify the operations center and document all contact attempts to ensure the safety chain remains intact.

Question 2

What minimum fuel reserve must a dispatcher plan for a domestic Part 121 flight under VFR conditions at the destination?

Accepted Answer

45 minutes at normal cruise speed

Answer

14 CFR 121.639 requires a 45-minute fuel reserve at normal cruise speed for domestic VFR operations.

Question 3

Which document must a dispatcher retain and make available for inspection after a flight is completed under Part 121?

Accepted Answer

The dispatch release, flight plan, and weather reports used

Answer

14 CFR 121.695 requires dispatchers to retain the dispatch release, flight plan, and weather information for at least 3 months.

Question 4

A SIGMET is issued for severe icing along a dispatched route. Under what authority may the dispatcher cancel or amend the flight?

Accepted Answer

The dispatcher has joint operational control authority with the PIC under 14 CFR 121.533

Answer

Under 14 CFR 121.533, dispatchers share operational control with the PIC and have authority to cancel, divert, or amend a flight for safety reasons.

Question 5

An aircraft experiences an in-flight emergency. The PIC declares an emergency and deviates from ATC clearance. What must the dispatcher do?

Accepted Answer

Provide all possible assistance and document the situation

Answer

The dispatcher's duty is to render all possible assistance during an emergency and document all relevant communications and decisions.

(ADX) Aircraft Dispatcher Practice Test

(ADX) Aircraft Dispatcher Practice Test

ADX Safety Regulations and Procedures 2