DADE Emergency Procedures & Abnormal Operations Flashcards
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What is the significance of a 'fuel emergency' declaration by a flight crew?
Answer: It indicates the aircraft has reached a minimum fuel state requiring priority handling and may not be able to hold or divert
A fuel emergency declaration indicates the aircraft has insufficient fuel to delay landing and requires ATC priority handling, typically indicating minimum fuel or lower.
How should a dispatcher respond to a medical emergency onboard where diversion may be needed?
Answer: Provide the PIC with nearest suitable airport options with weather and facilities, coordinate medical assistance on the ground, and support whatever decision is made
The dispatcher provides the PIC with nearby airport options, weather, medical facility availability, and coordinates ground medical resources — jointly supporting the diversion decision.
What is the purpose of a 'go-around' procedure in the context of dispatch and abnormal operations planning?
Answer: A missed approach procedure when landing cannot be safely completed, requiring the dispatcher to ensure adequate fuel and alternate planning
A go-around may be executed when a safe landing cannot be completed, requiring the dispatcher to have pre-planned for sufficient fuel reserves and alternate airport options.
What does 'crew incapacitation' require from the dispatcher's perspective during a flight?
Answer: Support the remaining qualified crew member, coordinate priority ATC handling, alert medical services at the diversion or destination airport
Crew incapacitation requires the dispatcher to support the remaining qualified crew, obtain priority ATC handling, and ensure medical services are prepared at the landing airport.
When a volcanic ash advisory is received for an aircraft's planned route, what is the dispatcher's responsibility?
Answer: Immediately advise the PIC, evaluate rerouting options, and coordinate with ATC to avoid the volcanic ash area
Upon receiving a volcanic ash advisory, the dispatcher must immediately advise the PIC and work with ATC to identify and coordinate rerouting around the ash cloud.
What is the primary reason dispatchers must be familiar with aircraft ETOPS Emergency Equal Time Points (ETP)?
Answer: To identify the geographic point where diverting to either of two alternate airports takes equal time, enabling optimal diversion decisions
The Equal Time Point is the enroute position equidistant in time between two diversion alternates — knowing it allows the dispatcher to support optimal diversion decisions during ETOPS emergencies.