Preflight Flashcards

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Mesa Airlines DOES NOT accept passengers who are:

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  • Infants requiring incubation or life support
  • Infants less than one day old
  • Unaccompanied minors under 5 on-line / or 8 interline
  • Pregnant passenger expecting w/in 7 days unless a doctors note is provided dated w/in 72 hours
  • Requiring life support or oxygen
  • Unable to sit-up
  • Barefoot
  • Under the influence of drugs/alcohol
  • Carrying firearm unless authorized
  • Cannot use standard seat or fasten belt with one extender
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2
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What are conditionally accepted passengers?

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  • Passenger with communicable diseases may be refused or required to have a doctors note
  • Lap Children are considered to be at least one day but less than 2 years of age
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3
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Who can have access to the Flight Deck during flight?

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  • Secret Service Agent
  • FAA Aviation Safety Inspector
  • NTSB Investigator
  • Department of Defense Commercial Air Carrier Evaluator
  • Employee of United States with PIC, Mesa Airlines, and FAA permission
  • Federal Air Marshall
  • US Air Traffic Controller
  • Non-operational pilots, dispatchers, contract instructors employed by Mesa, or mechanics
  • FAR 121 or 135 Air Carrier employee w/ airman cert
  • Technical Rep for A/C manufacturer
  • Person with AFS-200 issued form 8430-6
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4
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What personnel authorized to occupy flight deck jumpseat must also have a cabin seat?

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  • Secret Service Agent
  • Employee of United States
  • Federal Air Marshal
  • Any person with AFS-200 issued form 8430-6 (Operational Need)
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5
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What does “(M)” mean in the Remarks or Exceptions column of the MEL?

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The (M) in the Remarks or Exceptions column of the MEL means that there are instructions for the Mechanic.

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What does “(O)” mean in the Remarks or Exceptions column of the MEL?

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The (O) in the Remarks or Exceptions column of the MEL means that there are instructions for the flight crew.

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How many days can an aircraft be flown with a Category A, B, C, D, and M MEL discrepancy?

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  • A - Items shall be repaired in the interval specified in the remarks column of the MEL.
  • B - Items in this category shall be repaired within 3 consecutive calendar days excluding the calendar day the malfunction was recorded.
  • C - Items in this category shall be repaired within 10 consecutive calendar days excluding the calendar day the malfunction was recorded.
  • D - Items in this category shall be repaired within 120 consecutive calendar days excluding the calendar day the malfunction was recorded.
  • M - Non-Essential Furnishings (NEF) have specified time frames specific to each individual NEF item.
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8
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Which Categories of MEL discrepancies can be extended and for how long?

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  • Category B - 3 days
  • Category C - 10 days
  • Under NO circumstances may Category A and D items be extended
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9
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What is the minimum age that infants can be legally transported?

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At least one day old

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10
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What is the minimum age that unaccompanied minors can be transported for on-line travel? Inter-line travel?

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5 years of age for on-line travel

8 years of age for inter-line travel

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11
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What restrictions exist when carrying pregnant passengers?

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Cannot accept when expecting delivery within seven days, unless a doctor’s certificate is provided dated within 72 hours of departure.

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12
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How intoxicated can a passenger be if Mesa Airlines is to deny boarding?

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Any passenger who appears to be intoxicated must be denied.

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13
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Who is authorized to carry firearms onboard?

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  • Federal law enforcement officer (LEO)

- A full-time municipal, county, or state LEO who is in direct employee of the government agency

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14
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How many, if any, low risk prisoners can Mesa Airlines carry?

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No more than two low risk prisoners

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15
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How many, if any, high risk prisoners can Mesa Airlines carry?

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No more than one high-risk prisoner

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16
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How many guards are required when carrying low risk prisoners?

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One armed LEO is required on a flight less than four hours. Two armed LEO’s are required for a flight more than four hours.

17
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How many guards are required when carrying high risk prisoners?

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A high risk passenger requires two armed LEO’s.