DADE Regulations & Legal Requirements Flashcards
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What constitutes a 'deviation from an ATC clearance' requiring a report to ATC?
Answer: Flying a heading, altitude, or route other than what was assigned without an amended clearance
A deviation from an ATC clearance occurs when a crew operates on a different heading, altitude, or route than assigned without receiving an amended clearance.
When must a Part 121 carrier notify the FAA of an aircraft accident?
Answer: Immediately by the most expeditious means available
Aircraft accidents must be reported immediately to the NTSB by the most expeditious means available under 49 CFR Part 830.
What is an 'operations specification' (OpSpec) in the context of Part 121 carriers?
Answer: An FAA-issued document authorizing a specific carrier to conduct specified operations under defined conditions
Operations Specifications are FAA-issued documents that authorize a specific Part 121 carrier to operate specific aircraft types on specified routes under defined conditions.
Under Part 121, which person is responsible for ensuring the aircraft has been released for flight from a maintenance standpoint?
Answer: The PIC must verify, but overall aircraft airworthiness is the carrier's responsibility via the maintenance release system
While the PIC must verify the aircraft's maintenance status before departure, overall responsibility for airworthiness rests with the carrier's maintenance and inspection program.
What is the significance of the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) in dispatch decision-making?
Answer: It defines the inoperative equipment conditions under which a specific aircraft may legally be dispatched
The MEL defines specific inoperative equipment items and conditions under which an aircraft may be legally dispatched, providing flexibility while maintaining safety margins.
What action must a dispatcher take when the flight cannot proceed as planned due to deteriorating weather at the destination?
Answer: Proactively advise the PIC, coordinate alternate options, and amend the dispatch release if necessary
The dispatcher must proactively monitor conditions, advise the PIC of deteriorating weather, and work jointly to coordinate alternates and amend the release as necessary.