DADE DADE Emergency Procedures & Abnormal Operations 2

Question 1

What is the correct dispatcher response when a flight reports total electrical failure in flight?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate with ATC for visual approach assistance, alert airport emergency services, and prepare for a possible communications-out aircraft arrival

Answer

Total electrical failure eliminates all radio communication, so the dispatcher must coordinate with ATC for a visual approach, alert airport emergency services, and prepare for a NORDO aircraft arrival.

Question 2

Under what circumstances may a Part 121 PIC deviate from any rule in 14 CFR Part 121?

Accepted Answer

In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action for safety

Answer

A PIC may deviate from Part 121 rules only to the extent necessary to meet an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action for the safety of the aircraft and occupants.

Question 3

What is a 'sterile cockpit' requirement, and how does it affect dispatcher-pilot communications?

Accepted Answer

Prohibits non-essential communications and activities below 10,000 feet AGL — dispatchers must avoid non-safety communications during critical phases

Answer

The sterile cockpit rule prohibits non-essential activities during critical flight phases (taxi, takeoff, landing, below 10,000 feet), so dispatchers must limit communications to safety-critical information only during these phases.

Question 4

When an aircraft is overdue and communication has been lost, what organization should the dispatcher contact first?

Accepted Answer

The FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) and initiate the carrier's missing aircraft procedures

Answer

When an aircraft is overdue and communication is lost, the dispatcher contacts the ATCSCC and initiates the carrier's established missing aircraft procedures.

Question 5

What does 'decompression emergency' require from the dispatcher's perspective?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate ATC priority handling for emergency descent, alert appropriate airports, and support the crew with MEL information on pressurization systems

Answer

A decompression emergency requires dispatcher coordination with ATC for priority emergency descent clearance, alerting appropriate airports, and supporting the crew with relevant aircraft system information.

(DADE) Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner Practice Test

(DADE) Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner Practice Test

DADE DADE Emergency Procedures & Abnormal Operations 2