Operational Procedures

Difficulty: Low-MediumExam Weight: Low

Overview

Operational Procedures covers ICAO operational requirements, emergency and abnormal procedures, fire and smoke handling, depressurization, fuel jettison, noise abatement, and security procedures. This subject is largely procedural and draws on knowledge from other subjects.

Key Topics

ICAO Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft
Emergency and abnormal procedures
Fire and smoke in the cockpit and cabin
Rapid and explosive depressurization
Fuel jettison procedures
Ditching and forced landings
Volcanic ash and contaminated atmosphere procedures
Noise abatement procedures
Wake turbulence categories and separation
Security procedures and unlawful interference
Transport of dangerous goods

Study Tips

Study this subject after you have covered most other subjects — it draws on all of them

Focus on emergency procedures and decision-making scenarios

Know the wake turbulence categories and required separation

Understand noise abatement departure and arrival procedures

Review dangerous goods classifications and restrictions

Sample Questions

1. After a rapid depressurization at FL350, the crew should first:

A. Declare MAYDAY

B. Don oxygen masks and initiate emergency descent✓ Correct

C. Check passenger oxygen masks

D. Contact ATC for vectors

2. The minimum wake turbulence separation when a Medium aircraft follows a Heavy aircraft on approach is:

A. 3 nm

B. 4 nm

C. 5 nm✓ Correct

D. 6 nm

3. The recommended action when encountering volcanic ash in flight is:

A. Climb above the ash cloud

B. Reduce thrust and reverse course out of the ash✓ Correct

C. Maintain current track and speed

D. Descend below the ash cloud

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