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9
Published knowledge subject areas
TCAA-AC-SR-PEL018D
70%
Theory pass mark per subject
TCAA-AC-SR-PEL018D
Study air law, aircraft knowledge, performance, flight planning, human performance, weather, navigation and operational procedures. TCAA publishes nine knowledge subject areas and a 70% theoretical pass mark per subject. Real dispatch decisions require the current regulations, the operator's approved system and aircraft-specific data.
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1What does operational control of a flight mean?
A.Issuing ATC separation instructions
B.Exercising authority over initiation, continuation, diversion or termination of a flight in the interests of safety
C.Managing airport runway occupancy only
D.Approving the aircraft's original type design
Explanation: Operational control concerns decisions about the safe conduct of an operator's flight. Responsibilities are assigned through the approved control and supervision system; they must not be assumed to be an identical joint-dispatch arrangement for every operator.
2An operator uses flight operations officers in its approved operational-control system. How should acceptance of an operational flight plan be documented?
A.Only by retaining the ticket sales report
B.By the PIC and, where applicable, the FOO in accordance with the approved procedures
C.Only by the airport manager's signature
D.By treating the aircraft registration certificate as the dispatch release
Explanation: The operational flight plan records the flight's preparation and acceptance under the operator's approved system. PIC approval and applicable FOO signatures or equivalent records must follow that system rather than a universal assumed paperwork format.
3An approved MEL requires a Category B defect to be rectified within three consecutive calendar days, excluding discovery day. It is discovered on Monday. By which day's end must it be rectified, with no extension?
A.Tuesday
B.Wednesday
C.Thursday
D.Friday
Explanation: Tuesday is day one, Wednesday day two and Thursday day three. A calendar-day interval excluding discovery day is not simply a rolling 72-hour interval from the discovery time.
4A permitted external fairing is missing. Which approved source should dispatch check for configuration restrictions and performance penalties?
A.The MEL alone regardless of the part
B.The Configuration Deviation List (CDL) and applicable flight-manual data
C.Only the passenger loading diagram
D.Only the engine oil consumption record
Explanation: A CDL addresses approved operation with specified external parts missing. Dispatch must verify applicability and apply all relevant restrictions and performance corrections.
5Departure weather permits takeoff but is below the applicable landing minima, preventing an immediate return. Which planning issue requires attention before dispatch?
A.Whether a suitable takeoff alternate is required and within the applicable limits
B.Whether the destination can be removed from the flight plan
C.Whether the aircraft can ignore landing minima after an engine failure
D.Whether the departure runway can be treated as the destination alternate
Explanation: A takeoff alternate protects the case in which a return to the departure aerodrome is not possible. Its suitability and distance or time limits must be checked against the applicable aircraft and operational requirements.
6An approved dispatch procedure requires two destination alternates when the destination forecast is below its specified planning threshold. Forecast conditions meet that trigger. What is the correct planning response?
A.Use the destination as its own alternate
B.Nominate two suitable alternates and calculate fuel for the controlling required case
C.Nominate two alternates but carry fuel for the nearer one regardless of the procedure
D.Ignore the trigger if the latest observation is temporarily good
Explanation: The two-alternate trigger and fuel calculation must both be satisfied under the approved procedure. A favorable observation does not by itself override the forecast criteria or their applicable time window.
7An MEL dispatch item carries an (M) symbol. What must dispatch verify?
A.That the symbol automatically restricts the flight to daylight
B.That the specified maintenance procedure has been accomplished as required by authorized personnel
C.That the PIC can replace the procedure with a verbal assurance
D.That the aircraft is automatically exempt from the rectification interval
Explanation: The (M) symbol identifies a required maintenance procedure associated with the relief. Dispatch must establish that the procedure and all other MEL conditions have been met before accepting the configuration.
8A dispatcher notices increasing calculation mistakes near the end of a demanding shift. Which response best controls the fatigue risk?
A.Continue unaided because experience eliminates fatigue errors
B.Report the impairment and arrange appropriate workload support or relief with a documented handover
C.Omit cross-checks to finish faster
D.Use the absence of an incident as proof of fitness
Explanation: Fatigue can impair attention, memory and decision-making before an incident occurs. Reporting the problem allows the operator to apply staffing, cross-checking and relief arrangements while preserving continuity of operational control.
9MTOW is 75,000 kg, operating empty weight is 42,000 kg and takeoff fuel is 18,000 kg. Ignoring other limiting masses and volume, what payload is permitted by MTOW?
A.15,000 kg
B.21,000 kg
C.33,000 kg
D.57,000 kg
Explanation: Payload available under the takeoff limit is MTOW minus operating empty weight and takeoff fuel. The result is 75,000 − 42,000 − 18,000 = 15,000 kg; other structural and performance limits still require separate checks.
10An aircraft weighs 40,000 kg with CG at station 500 inches. It receives 10,000 kg of cargo at station 700 inches. With no other changes, where is the new CG?
A.520 inches
B.540 inches
C.600 inches
D.620 inches
Explanation: Total moment is 40,000 × 500 + 10,000 × 700 = 27,000,000 kg-in. Dividing by the new mass of 50,000 kg gives a CG at station 540 inches.
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