ORAL BRIEFING : EXPAT ORAL

1. What is Operations Manual A/B/C/D ?

R: Part A General Operations Information (page 20 index)/ Part B Aircraft
Information for Operations (page 34 index)/ Part C Routes and Airdromes (page 38
Index) / Part D Training (Page 39 index)
2. OM- Part D reference for FATA pilots and training details
R: Part D, Flight Crew Training b. II) (page 3 and 4 )
3. Operations Manual reference for TRI & LTC ? and para wise reference details in OM?
R: It doesn’t apply to our OM
4. Flight duty Time and rest period and policy as per airline and ops manual reference
R: Chapter 2: Flight Time & Duty Periods Part A, Page 47
5. Classification of Indian Airspace? Difference between C & D Airspace? OM reference?
R:
6. ADC & FIC Validity?
R: Air defend Clearance: is a security clearance number that informs authorities your
aircraft is cleared to land. This has a validity of plus one Hour. Flight Information
Center: is the confirmation that your flight plan has been filed, that your flight plan is
authentic, and you are approved to depart . it is generally valid for as long as your
flight plan, usually one hour.
7. FIR/ADC regions
FIR Regions:
1. Chennai
2. Delhi
3. Kolkata
4. Mumbai
5. Guwahati sub- FIR
8. Aerodrome categories? Operations Manual reference? Chapter reference? & Details
9. Repair Intervals brief? (A/B/C/D)
10. Company Fuel Policy? Operations Manual reference? Chapter reference?
R: Part A, Chapter 12.1.2 (Page 132-133)
11. Difference between Contingency fuel and final reserve ?
R: The final reserve is the fuel reserve after destination and alternate aerodrome, is 30
minutes of flying make an approach and land, Contingency fuel is the 5% of the trip
fuel, to carter for ATC Delays, change in flight level, etc. (Page 132,133 Part A)
12. Minimum Diversion fuel?
R: To fly to, approach and land at the alternate airport, specified in the flight plan. Reserve
fuel to fly for 30 minutes, at holding speed, at 1500 feet above the alternate
aerodrome, under standard tempeture conditions; make an approach and land.
Where the aerodrome of intended landing is an isolated aerodrome, the amount of
fuel required to fly for 2 hours at normal cruise consumption above the destination
aerodrome, including final reserve fuel shall be added. (Page 132, 133 Part A)
13. Airways like Q1-Q18 which is RNAV 5
Non Applicable
14. Are airways L M N P are RNP-10
 15. What is Aerodrome operating Minima ? Which chapter briefs the methodology and details
R: Page 7, 2.5 Part C
16. Single Engine Performance limitations?
R: Refer to Emergency checklist, we fly Single Engine Aircraft.
17. Climate hazards (monsoon) in india
R: All STOPL operations during monsoon shall be governed by DGCA CAR Section 8, Series C
Part I issue I dated 13​th​ June 2011. All Pilots shall be trained once year.
Monsoon is a periodic wind especially in the indian ocean. The SW season monsoon in india
is characterized by very heavy rainfall.
18. Alcohol consumpation policy
R: Rule 24 of the Indian Aircraft Rules, 1937. Primarily, this rule prohibits the consumption
of any alcoholic drink within twelve hours of the commencement of flight.
19. AOM explanation
R:​ ​Aerodrome operating minima (AOM) are criteria used by pilots to determine whether
they may land or take off from any runway. AOM consist of two parts: one relating to
the cloud base and one relating to the visibility and/or RVR (RVR).
20. RTOW Charts brief?
R:​ ​RTOW is the limiting takeoff weight calculated for a particular runway under particular
specified conditions. Non specified on the OM.
21. CAT I & CAT II Minima
CAT I Minima: CEIL 200 Ft, not less than 800 mts, and RVR 550 mts. Page 53
CAT II Minima: CEIL not lower than 100 Ft, RVR not less 350 mts.

22. if the visibility drops down below minima, whether to continue approach or not
R: Page 81 Chapter 7.3 C and Chapter 7.3.1 for exceptions.
Landing below minima s¿is only permissible in an emergency.
23. Maximum number of approach permitted
R: Non Specified on the OM
24. Accident / Incident reporting system and FORMS

25. Breath Analyzer (Can you perform a flight without BA)? What is the procedure for Post
flight BA.
26. Communication failure procedure (Example: Delhi Airfield)
R:.I) if in visual meteorological conditions:
1 continue to fly in visual meteorological conditions;
2 land at the nearest suitable aerodrome; and
3 report its arrival by the most expeditious means to the
appropriate air traffic control unit; or
II) if in instrument meteorological conditions or when conditions are such
that it does not appear likely that the pilot will complete the flight in
accordance with VMC.
1unless otherwise prescribed on the basis of a regional air
navigation agreement, in airspace where procedural separation is
being applied, maintain the last assigned speed and level, or
minimum flight altitude if higher, for a period of 20 minutes
following the aircraft’s failure to report its position over a
compulsory reporting point and thereafter adjust level and speed
in accordance with the filed flight plan; or
2 in airspace where an ATS surveillance system is used in the
provision of air traffic control, maintain the last assigned speed
and level, or minimum flight altitude if higher, for a period of 7
minutes following:
A) the time the last assigned level or minimum flight
altitude is reached; or
B) the time the transponder is set to Code 7600 or the ADSB transmitter is set to indicate the
loss of air-ground
communications; or
C) The aircraft’s failure to report its position over a
compulsory reporting point;
whichever is later and thereafter adjust level and speed in
accordance with the filed flight plan;
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2.3.2.2.3 when being vectored or having been directed by ATC to
proceed offset using RNAV without a specified limit, proceed
in the most direct manner possible to rejoin the current flight
plan route no later than the next significant point, taking into
consideration the applicable minimum flight altitude;
2.3.2.2.4 proceed according to the current flight plan route to the
appropriate designated navigation aid or fix serving the
destination aerodrome and, when required to ensure
compliance with 2.3.2.2.5 below, hold over this aid or fix until
commencement of descent;
2.3.2.2.5 commence descent from the navigation aid or fix specified in
2.3.2.2.4 at, or as close as possible to, the expected approach
time last received and acknowledged; or, if no expected
approach time has been received and acknowledged, at, or as
close as possible to, the estimated time of arrival resulting from
the current flight plan;
2.3.2.2.6 complete a normal instrument approach procedure as specified
for the designated navigation aid or fix; and
2.3.2.2.7 land, if possible, within 30 minutes after the estimated time of
arrival specified in 2.3.2.2.5 or the last acknowledged expected
approach time, whichever is later.
27. FMS failure before departure – Whether you continue take off.
28. FMA failure enroute – what is the procedure?
29. Single engine performance limitations
R:Emergency checklist for engine failure
30. Explain Drift down procedure
31. Syllabus covered in induction course and Induction course certificate
32. SLF and route check requirements before line release for FATA pilots
R: SLF shall consist of both PF as well as PM sectors, for all types of trainees, as per the laid
down syllabus. Specific airport or route clearance training and monsoon checks shall
be done, as per DGCA directives, company policy and fleet training syllabus. Part D
Page 4.
33. G limits
34. RNAV and RNP
R: Not Applicable. Page 178, Chapter 17.3.2 C. Part A
35. How many modes are available in GPWS
36. What is the difference between Manufacturer Pilot & Normal Line pilot
37. Degraded performance, what is the stabilization policy
38. If ground equipment and glideslope is US what you will do
39. Low pitch during taxi  you have only one low pitch what you will do? You will go back to
bay
40. Any limitation if propeller brake is inoperative
41. Service door policy during Hotel Mode
42. What is the flight level for 1 minute holding and what is the flight level for 2 minute holding?
R: Below 14.000 ft 1 minute, above 14.000 ft 1:30.
43. What is CDFA?
44. When you will use Take off alternate? What is Take off alternate?
45. What is the call after ILS Interception?
46. What is MDF (Minimum Diversion fuel)?
47. Aquaplaning formula?
48. Can you do Visual Approach in Indian Airfield?
49. If you divert to military filed, what clearance you need?
50. What is PAPI and how does it work and is there any penalty for approach if unserviceable
51. If PAPI is not working, whether your minima change?
52. Jeppesen chart questions  What is MEA Failure
53. Adverse Wx MEL – Windscreen wiper / Wx Radar Inop
54. CRM
55. Change of APP if ILS U/S?
56. Minimum Diversion Fuel
57. Air space classification and latest class recently introduced in India
58. In case of Single engine and restricted airspace and turn limitations?
59. Air to Air communication? What if frequencies are different.
60. Action in case of Prop Brakes failure Warning light in cockpit?
61. Procedure for engine for propeller brake unlock, what pilot will do in that moment and also
engine fire?
62. What are documents carried on Board
R: certificate of flight release
1. Flight manual
2.List of minimum equipment
3.Weight schedule
4.Technical log or flight report book
5.Load and trim sheet
6.Current and suitable navigation charts for the planned flight route and all other routes
along which, it is reasonable to expect that the flight may be diverted.
7.Cockpit and Emergency Checklist
8.If carrying passengers, passenger manifest with their name and places of embarkation and
destination.
9.If carrying cargo, a manifest and detailed declaration of cargo.
10.If carrying DG, list of such goods.
11.Passenger briefing card containing Layout of Passenger layout and Emergency and safety
equipment Layout. Page (
 63. Taxi fuel policy in Metro
64. Visual Approach & Holding pattern with one Example ?
65. If chocks ON at 4 PM. Next day what time you can take off
66. Restricted area, Prohibited area in India where Rastrapathi Bhavan (RB)when you fly from
Delhi
67. Refueling with PAX on board
R: Aircraft shall not be refueled when passengers are on board or embarking/disembarking.
68. CMV
69. Extension of FDTL
70. Squak code
R: 7500 hijack, 7600 Communication Failures, 7700 Emergency.

Request to inform us if any question out of the above so as to brief other pilots in future

ALL THE BEST…… HAPPY FLYING

CHECK LIST FOR ORAL

1. Original Appendix A with latest hours

2. Original ATPL with RTR/ELP/IR endorsed
3. Original Log Book
4. Original Medical assessment
5. Flying hours verification letter and copy of mail sent to DGCA
6. License verification letter and copy of mail sent to DGCA
7. Copy of Instrument Rating (SIM Check)
8. Copy of Proficiency Check (SIM Check)
9. Copy of Appointment Letter
10. Copy on line Fee receipt
11. Certificate on Ops manual briefing
12. Flying hours summary signed by Pilot/Authy
13. Certificate of No accident/Incident/No BA Positive signed by Pilot
14. Copy of Passport and Visa
15. In case of TRI/TRE
(i) TRI/TRE license
(ii) TRI/TRE approval
(iii) TRI/TRE experience letter
16. Copy of Security Clearance