ADX Safety Regulations and Procedures 3

Question 1

A dispatcher receives an AIRMET Sierra for mountain obscurement over a planned route. What is the primary dispatcher concern for a piston-engine aircraft?

Accepted Answer

IFR conditions in mountainous terrain increasing CFIT risk

Answer

AIRMET Sierra warns of IFR conditions from mountain obscurement, which significantly increases the controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) risk.

Question 2

Which hazardous condition requires a dispatcher to issue a PIREP request to crews operating in the area?

Accepted Answer

Unexpected severe turbulence or icing not covered by existing SIGMETs

Answer

When unexpected hazards are reported or suspected, dispatchers should solicit PIREPs from operating crews to build situational awareness.

Question 3

Under the OPSSPEC provisions of Part 121, a carrier's OpSpec A004 defines what?

Accepted Answer

Approved routes and areas of operation

Answer

OpSpec A004 defines the certificate holder's authorized areas of operation and routes, which dispatchers must reference when planning flights.

Question 4

A dispatcher notices the crew has reported an MEL deferral for one of the aircraft's two hydraulic systems. What is the dispatcher's responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Verify the deferral is within MEL provisions and assess whether the condition affects the planned route or operations

Answer

Dispatchers share responsibility for airworthiness decisions and must confirm MEL deferrals are valid and appropriate for the intended operation.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a NOTAM D (Distant) as it relates to dispatcher safety planning?

Accepted Answer

It provides time-critical information about airport facilities, runways, and navigation aids along the route

Answer

NOTAM D items cover airport-specific information like runway closures and NAVAID outages that directly affect flight safety planning.

(ADX) Aircraft Dispatcher Practice Test

(ADX) Aircraft Dispatcher Practice Test

ADX Safety Regulations and Procedures 3