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DADE Flight Planning & Dispatch Release Flashcards

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  1. Under 14 CFR Part 121, who shares legal responsibility for the safety of a domestic flight?

    Answer: The aircraft dispatcher and the pilot-in-command jointly

    Under Part 121, the aircraft dispatcher and the pilot-in-command share joint responsibility and authority for the safety of each domestic flight.

  2. What is the minimum fuel required for a domestic Part 121 flight beyond the fuel needed to reach the destination?

    Answer: Fuel to the alternate plus 30 minutes at holding speed at 1,500 feet AGL

    Part 121 domestic operations require fuel to reach the destination, fly to the alternate, and then hold for 30 minutes at 1,500 feet AGL.

  3. When is an alternate airport NOT required on a domestic IFR flight plan under Part 121?

    Answer: When the destination forecast shows ceiling at least 2,000 feet and visibility 3 miles from 1 hour before to 1 hour after ETA

    An alternate is not required when the destination forecast shows at least 2,000-foot ceiling and 3-mile visibility from 1 hour before to 1 hour after the estimated arrival time.

  4. What information must appear on a Part 121 dispatch release?

    Answer: Aircraft identification, trip number, departure/destination airports, alternate airports, type of operation, and minimum fuel supply

    A Part 121 dispatch release must include the aircraft ID, trip number, departure and destination airports, alternate airports, type of operation, and minimum fuel supply information.

  5. Under Part 121, a dispatcher may not release a flight unless they have received what from the crew?

    Answer: The dispatcher's release signed or acknowledged by the pilot-in-command

    Under Part 121, a flight may not depart unless the pilot-in-command has signed or acknowledged the dispatch release, confirming the joint authority arrangement.

  6. What action must a Part 121 dispatcher take if they receive information indicating unsafe conditions enroute after a flight has departed?

    Answer: Immediately advise the pilot-in-command and coordinate appropriate action

    A dispatcher must immediately advise the pilot-in-command of any information indicating unsafe conditions and coordinate with the crew on appropriate action.