Questions tagged [airline-operations]
Refers to questions asking about airline practices, procedures, and processes both in the employment arena and in flight.
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Why do the spoilers on the 737 only deploy to the flight detent after a flaps up landing?
Following an all flaps up (no flap) landing, the SPEED BRAKE
lever will not move beyond the FLIGHT DETENT and the spoilers
will not fully deploy (for reference this is stated in the Fcom 9.20.14 rev ...
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Do ICAO rules allow a pilot to level-off during a descent to comply with the 10,000 ft speed restriction?
I understand under FAA rules in the NAS a pilot may level-off during a descent, without additional coordination, to comply with the 250KIAS below 10,000’ speed restriction…
(AIM 4-4-10) …”If it is ...
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Why Ryanair flies from both Stansted and Luton as they are very close
I am doing a research on my future trip from the United Kingdom to the Republic of Ireland and noticed Ryanair flies from both Luton and Stansted to there. Those two airports are quite close to each ...
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Why are British Airways wings so dirty?
I often fly through Heathrow, and British Airways airplanes, particularly their 777s, always look so dirty. For example, there is often a kind of dark oily stain on the wings and flight surface. So - ...
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can one airplane be listed in the OPS Specs of 2 different airlines
Can an airplane be listed in the OPS Specs of 2 different airlines? One airline, Atlas also holds the Polar operating certificate. They are two different operation certificates. Can one airplane be ...
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Should the transponder be set to 2000 then STB or STB then 2000?
For Airbus aircraft，after the engines are turned off，we set the transponder squawk code to 2000 and then the mode to STB.
Is it mandatory to set transponder 2000 and then STB？Can we set STB and then ...
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Can Obstacle Limitation Surfaces Change over time?
I want to know whether the OLS (Obstacle Limitation Surfaces) around an aerodrome can change over time?
I know that if the ground level was altered this would change the limits of each surface.
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What is the relation between cargo smoke and EDTO?
I have heard a lot of people discussing about cargo smoke and Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) together. Just want to know how these two affect each other.
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What is the difference between flight watch and home reserve?
Can anyone explain the difference between 'flight watch' and 'home reserve' with regards to flight and duty periods.
This is in regards to a charter operation, where crew members are on standby at ...
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What are typical ratios of galley carts to passengers?
What are typical ratios for the number of galley carts to passengers on a two meal long haul flight for First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy? This is for cabin layout planning. I found one a/c ...
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How many hours do cabin crews work?
Flight crews are limited to 100 flight hours a month and 1000 flight hours a year, and usually paid by flight hour too. But is it the same for cabin crews or do they have their own rules for monthly ...
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What steps are airlines taking to retain and acquire pilots?
It's well known that there's a global commercial pilot shortage, likely due to the cost of becoming a pilot, as well as the lackluster starting salaries. I've heard that airlines are making pushes to ...
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How does an operator change an aircraft's maintenance program from high-interval to low-interval?
I have question for CAMO operators. If you have a maintenance program that is high-interval and the aircraft operates in excess of the maximum permissible hours and cycles you must go to a low-...
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Is it a common airline practice to base T/O speeds on the actual T/O weight when an assumed temp thrust is used?
Let's say the current outside air temp is 15 C and you have decided to use 50 C as the today's assumed temperature for your takeoff. In this case, use of the T/O weight the assumed temp thrust ...
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How are Airlines like WizzAir able to fly between Saudia and Italy
As stated in the title I'm looking to understand how an airline like WizzAir Malta can fly between Milan, Rome, and Vienna from Riyadh. Their AOC is from Malta, and the EU has no open skies agreement ...
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