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1. Specify the procedures for preparing the complete flight papers.

a) Sector being Operated by Crew assigned for the flightb) Last sector operated by Crewc) Aircraft Serviceability Statusd) Fuel on Boarde) Crew Qualificationf) All the aboveg) None of the aboveh) Tick as appropriate from above and add missing items, if any.

2. Criteria for Route Selectiona) Route Searchb) Route Cost Analysisc) Route Flyability

d) All of the abovee) None of the above

3. In case of actual diversion, list the applicable minima.

4. Fuel Policy: What is the Minimum Required Fuel for the flight being planned?

5. Where would you get MEL information?

6. How would you apply the MEL Information if known, prior Flight Planning?

7. List the Stations/FIRs for which Notams would be given for the subject flight.

8. Are Co-Advisories given for all flights? If Yes, List types.

9. In preparation of MET Folder, What is the chart selection criteria followed?

10. Attach the calculation of finding out the RTOW, Speeds.

11. Specify the fuel figs relayed to Engineering and Load Control.

12. List action incase the MRF is more than Fuel on Board.

13. List the parameters to be considered If new route needs to be planned.

14. Is Crew Qualification checked prior commencement of Flight Planning? If Yes, Specifythe qualifications.

15. When and for which sectors is BOBCAT required?

16. How do you find and select the SID and STAR for the runway / likely runway in use?

17. In case of holding delays, what information would you seek from the crew?

18. List Criteria for Selection of Flight Levels.

19. With the altitude what is effect on TAS and IAS?

20. What is Minimum Zero Fuel Weight? How does it differ from Dry Operating weight?

21. What Flaps are better for T/off and why?


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22. Advise if LVP would be in operation at the time of departure 0200UTC. YES / NOTAF VIDP 100900Z 1012/1118 29005KT 4000 HZ NSC

BECMG 1014/1016 VRB02KT 2000 FUBECMG 1018/1020 1200 BRBECMG 1022/1024 00000KT 0700 BR

BECMG 1103/1105 29003KT 1500 BRBECMG 1106/1108 26008KT 4000 HZ

23. The maximum speed during takeoff that the pilot may abort the takeoff and stop theairplane within the accelerate-stop distance is

a) VREFb) V1c) V2d) VR

24. What is the name of an area beyond the end of a runway which does not containobstructions and can be considered when calculating takeoff performance of anaircraft?

a) Stopwayb) Obstruction clearance planec) Clearwayd) Taxiway

25. What is Improved Climb and when it is used for practical purpose?

26. Can we use improved climb on wet runway?

27. When is Fuel Temp briefed to the Crew?

28. Is there any action to be taken in case the Fuel Temp is close to Fuel FreezeTemperature?

29. Under which scenario would a Flight be planned on Mach Nbr instead of Cost Index?

30. What are the Track Timings for North Atlantic Routes?

31. What is RNAV?

32. What is the difference between RNAV and RNP?

33. What is the maximum Wind Shear Criteria for planning a flight?

34. What is MNPS?

35. Under which conditions would the most serious carburetor icing be expected?

Outside air temperature range of . . . . . and . . . . . humidity.a) -5C to 15C, highb) 5C to 27C, lowc) -21C to 0C, lowd) -21C to 0C, high

36. Select the ETOPs Approval Time and Speed for B777a) 415nm 60mins, 811nm120mins,1206 nm 180 minsb) 420nm 60mins, 840nm120mins,1206 nm 180 minsc) 415nm 60mins, 881nm120mins,1226 nm 180 minsd) 430nm 60mins, 827nm120mins, 1226 nm 180 mins

37. Which is the Minima Selected for ETOPs Alternatea) Landing

b) ETOPsc) Take-off d) Approach


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38. Can A Non-ETOPS route become ETOPS route? YES / NO. If yes, list reason.

39. Is there a time window of applicability for ETOPS minima? If YES, Specify.

40. Which ground components are required to be operative for a Category II approach in

addition to LOC, glideslope, marker beacons, and approach lights?a) Radar, VOR, ADF, taxiway lead-off lights and RVR.b) All of the required ground components.c) RCLS and REIL.

41. Specify the Landing minima required for a PIC with less than 100 hours on type.

42. What is the effect of NOTAM stating ALS out at the destination airport?

43. The flight is expected to land at Max Landing Weight. A NOTAM states LandingDistance at the destination airport has been reduced. What will you check beforedispatching a flight?

44. What Flaps are better for landing and why?

45. When a pilot's flight time consists of 100 hours' pilot in command in a particular typeairplane, how does this affect the minimums for the destination airport?

a) Has no effect on destination but alternate minimums are no less than 300 and1200.

b) Minimums are increased by 100 feet and 400 feet.c) Minimums are decreased by 100 feet and 400 feet.

46. Criteria for Alternate Selection, specify reference sourcea) Closest Alternateb) Farthest Alternatec) Online Stationd) Offline Station

47. If a four-engine air carrier airplane is dispatched from an airport that is below landingminimums, what is the maximum distance that a TAKE OFF alternate airport may belocated from the departure airport?

a) Not more than 2 hours at normal cruise speed in still air with one engineinoperative.

b) Not more than 2 hours at cruise speed with one engine inoperative.c) Not more than 1 hour at normal cruise speed in still air with one engine

inoperative.

48. The minimum weather conditions that must exist for an airport to be listed as analternate in the dispatch release for a flight are

a) those listed in the IAP charts for the alternate apt, from 1 hr before or after theETA for that flight.

b) those listed in the IAP charts for the alternate airport, at the time the flight is

expected to arrive.c) those listed in the IAP charts for the alternate airport, when the flight arrives.

49. Explain the applicability of BECMG, TEMPO and PROB from the attached TAFS.TAF EGLL 101059Z 1012/1118 13014KT 9999 FEW008 BKN012TEMPO 1012/1015 5000 RADZ FEW005 BKN009BECMG 1018/1021 4000 RASN BKN006PROB30 1021/1101 0700 SN BKN002

50. In TAFS, when is PROB not to be considered?

51. The cloud condition at HTDA is forecast to

TAF HTDA 101000Z 1012/1118 03015KT 9999 SCT027BECMG 1015/1018 06010KT SCT024

BECMG 1021/1024 SCT022BECMG 1103/1106 36010KT SCT023BECMG 1109/1112 04020KT OVC020


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BECMG 1115/1118 03015KT 9999 BKN024

a) remain clear.b) thicken and lower.c) remain scattered until 0900Z.d) become overcast at 200 feet.

52. The forecast visibility at KJFK between 1500Z and 2100Z isTAF KJFK 071030Z 0711/0811 30010KT WS015/35030KT P6SM SCT250

FM2100Z 26010KT WS015/35030KT P6SM SCT030 SCT100 BKN250FM0200Z 33015KT P6SM BKN030 BKN100 TEMPO 0209 3SM -SNFM0900Z 34020KT 3SM BLSN OVC020 TEMPO 0911 1SM -SN BLSNOVC020 RMK NXT FCST BY 17Z=

a) 15 SM in wet snowb) 15 NM in wet snow

c) greater than 6 NMd) greater than 6 SM

53. The WSSS aerodrome forecast covers a period of

TAF WSSS 101100Z 1012/1118 03007KT 9999 FEW018CB SCT020TEMPO 1105/1108 3000 TSRA FEW012CB BKN015

a) 24 hoursb) 12 hours

c) 30 hoursd) 6 hour

54. The KORD 1800Z wind is forecast to beTAF KORD 071245Z 0713/0723 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM1800Z 26010KT P6SM

SCT100 SCT250 RMK NXT FCST BY 17Z=

a) 260T at 10 kts

b) 260M at 10 ktsc) Variable at 3 ktsd) Calm

55. The 1500Z KEWR METAR indicates that theTAF KEWR 071245Z 071323 34015KT P6SM SCT010 SCT020 RMK NXT FCST BY 17Z=METAR KEWR 071500Z 34010KT 15SM FEW015 FEW250 M20/M24 A3045 RMK SC1CI1SLP342=

a) visibility is greater than forecastb) ceiling is lower than forecastc) winds are lower than forecastd) ceiling is as forecast

56. The ceiling at VOHY at 1500Z isMETAR VOHY 071500Z 29012KT 9999 SCT020 BKN100 21/05 Q1004 RMK=

a) 200 feetb) 1,000 feetc) 2,000 feetd) 10,000 feet

57. The 1500Z temperature/dew point spread at CYYZ isMETAR CYYZ 071500Z 34010KT 15SM FEW015 FEW250 M20/M24 A3045 RMK SC1CI1SLP342=

a) minus 20C

b) minus 24Cc) 44C


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d) 4 C

58. The QNH at KMKE isMETAR KMKE 071500Z 34008KT 15SM SKC M24/M28 A3043 RMK SLP332=

a) 30.43 in. Hg

b) 30.43 mbc) 933.2 in. Hgd) 1332.0 mbe) 933.2 mb

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