ADX Communication and Monitoring 4

Question 1

If a dispatcher is unable to contact a flight crew for an extended period over an oceanic route, what is the dispatcher's responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Notify the appropriate ATC facility or ARINC to attempt contact and initiate alerting procedures if contact cannot be established

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File a flight plan amendment and continue monitoring

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Declare an emergency with the NTSB

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Contact the destination airport to hold the gate

Question 2

What is the meaning of a SIGMET for volcanic ash, and how should a dispatcher respond?

Accepted Answer

It warns of a severe hazard to all aircraft; the dispatcher must reroute flights around the affected airspace

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It is an advisory only; the dispatcher may choose to ignore it

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It applies only to turboprop aircraft below FL250

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It requires the dispatcher to notify the FAA but no routing change is needed

Question 3

Under 14 CFR Part 121, what is the dispatcher's obligation when a flight enters an area of reported severe turbulence?

Accepted Answer

Monitor the situation, relay updated weather information, and be prepared to coordinate a reroute or altitude change

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Log the PIREP and take no further action unless the crew calls

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File an ASAP report with the FAA immediately

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Ground all subsequent flights until the turbulence area clears

Question 4

Which weather product provides a dispatcher with the most accurate forecast of convective activity along a route for the next 2 hours?

Accepted Answer

Convective SIGMET or SIGMET for Convection

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Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

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Area Forecast (FA)

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Standard Briefing from Flight Service Station

Question 5

A dispatcher notices an ASHTAM has been issued for an airport on a planned route. What does an ASHTAM primarily concern?

Accepted Answer

Volcanic ash hazard affecting airspace or airport operations

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Ash from industrial pollution near the airport

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Grass fire ash near runway surfaces

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Aircraft ash disposal procedures at the airport

Question 6

What does 'continuous monitoring' require of a Part 121 dispatcher throughout a flight?

Accepted Answer

Tracking weather, NOTAMs, aircraft position, and any operational changes that could affect the flight's safety

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Staying in voice contact with the aircraft at all times without exception

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Reviewing only the departure and destination weather once per hour

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Filing an updated flight plan every 30 minutes with the FAA

Question 7

When a Part 121 aircraft diverts to an alternate airport, what is the dispatcher's immediate communication responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate with the divert airport for handling, notify company operations, and reassess fuel and onward routing

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Wait for the aircraft to land before taking any action

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File a new IFR flight plan on behalf of the aircraft

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Notify the FAA Flight Standards office of the diversion