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Flight Planning & Fuel Management Concepts Flashcards

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  1. What is the purpose of a SELCAL (Selective Calling) code in oceanic flight planning?

    Answer: To alert flight crews on long oceanic segments when ATC has a message for them

    SELCAL allows oceanic controllers to send an audible/visual alert to a specific aircraft, enabling flight crews to monitor with reduced attention to continuous HF frequencies.

  2. When an IFR flight plan is filed with 'RNAV /G' in the equipment field, what capability does this indicate?

    Answer: GPS-equipped with Mode C transponder, enabling RNAV routes

    The '/G' suffix indicates GPS/GNSS navigation capability with a Mode C transponder, qualifying the aircraft for RNAV routes and GPS approaches.

  3. Under ICAO flight planning standards, what does a 'W' in field 10b of the ICAO flight plan form indicate?

    Answer: Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) approval

    In ICAO flight plan field 10b (other equipment), 'W' indicates the aircraft and operator are approved for RVSM operations between FL290 and FL410.

  4. What is the maximum IFR altitude for non-RVSM aircraft in US domestic airspace?

    Answer: FL290

    Non-RVSM aircraft are limited to FL290 or below in domestic US airspace; above FL290 requires RVSM approval where 1,000 ft vertical separation is applied.

  5. A controller issues a 'fuel dumping' advisory to other aircraft. What action is typically required of nearby traffic?

    Answer: Remain clear of the fuel dump area as specified

    When an aircraft is dumping fuel, ATC must keep other aircraft clear of the affected area and provide advisories to nearby traffic to avoid fuel contamination and fire risk.

  6. What altitude is typically assigned for fuel dumping operations to ensure fuel evaporation before reaching the ground?

    Answer: Above 6,000 ft AGL

    FAA guidance recommends fuel dumping occur at or above 6,000 ft AGL to allow adequate time for fuel to evaporate or dissipate before reaching populated areas.