Dispatch Release Explanation Flashcards

1
Q

Release Fuel includes what?

A

MINTO plus Taxi-out and contingency

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2
Q

Minimum fuel for takeoff includes what?

A

enroute burn, Go Around / missed approach to most distant alternate, holding and reserve fuel.

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3
Q

Go Around Fuel

A

700 lbs

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4
Q

How is reserve fuel calculated?

A

45 minutes at 15,000 ft cruise speed of 250 KTS

2450 lbs.

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5
Q

How is contingency fuel calculated?

A

Planned landing weight at 10,000 above the destination airport.

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6
Q

How is holding fuel calculated?

A

Planned landing weight at 10,000 ft above destination airport.

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7
Q

When an alternate is planned, the standard Go-around fuel is added to what fuel category?

A

the GA/ALT

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8
Q

What duration is planned reserve fuel designed to achieve?

A

45 minutes at 15,000 ft 250 kts, and never less than 2450 lbs.

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9
Q

How do you determine how much fuel predicted to burn per hour?

A

ETE vs EFB

Estimated Time Enroute vs. Estimated Fuel Burn

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10
Q

Minimum Requirements to be listed on Release

A

An original release is required to be issued by a dispatcher before a flight departs: a) An originating airport, or
2) The dispatch release must contain, or have attached to it, at least the following information (14 CFR Part 121.687):
• Identification number of the aircraft
• Trip or flight number
• Departure airport, intermediate stops, destination airports, and alternate airports
• Statement of the type of operation (IFR / VFR)
• Minimum fuel supply, and
• Weather reports, forecasts or combination thereof, for the destination,

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11
Q

What are two ways to amend a release?

A

digital copy via Flight View, via ACARS, or via verbal over the phone if a paper copy. Strike through, time and dispatcher’s initials and amendment number.

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12
Q

When must a release be amended?

A
2 hour delay
Aircraft swap.
New MEL / CDL
PIC requests an increase in fuel.
Change in route or altitude that increases MINTO.
TAF changes to be below minimums
Change in crew members.
TAF or WX changes affecting legality of flight.
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13
Q

When is a takeoff alternate required?

A

When the WX at departure airport is below landing minimums.

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14
Q

When is a destination alternate required?

A

1 hour before and after ETA, WX below 2000 ft CIG and 3 miles visibility.

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15
Q

What are other conditions requiring an alternate?

A

a) Airport is in Alaska and does not have more than one separate suitable runway authorized for the type of aircraft to be used.
b) Destination airport has no instrument approach available (refer to Weather Requirements for Release Instrument Flight Rules above).
c) Freezing precipitation in forecast (i.e., FZDZ, FZRA, +SN, GR, FZFG, or UP).
d) RCC values of less than 3.

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