MESA AIRLINES GOM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. What documents and equipment are required in a crewmember's flight kit? -
Answers-1. Airman Certificate
2. Medical certificate
3. FCC restricted radio telephone operating permit (captain)
4. Mesa ID Card
5. Jeppesen Inflight Pubs (EFB or paper)
6. Required Manuals (EFB or paper)
7. Training folder (if in training)
8. Flashlight
9. Extra pair of corrective lenses (only if required to wear)
10. Passport
11. Pen
12. Logbook
GOM 2.18.9
2. What is the min battery charge for EFB for first flight of the day? Follow on flights? -
Answers-95% and 40%
GOM 2.19 item (7)
3. Where do you find the current revisions to the GOM and CFM? - Answers-Manual
Currency List (MCL), updated weekly
Aircraft Publications Currency List (APCL)
GOM 1.5
4. Lost iPad procedure - Answers-In base get a loaner, outstation, print required charts
prior to flight. Add language to release.
GOM 2.19 item (10)
5. Lost Ipad reporting - Answers-Report it to SOC operations security within 24 hours
GOM 1.7.C
6. Can dispatch occur with only one Jeppesen Airways Manual? - Answers-Yes, one set
of charts may be waived at the discretion of the Chief Pilot
GOM 2.19
7. Use of alcohol - Answers-12 hours bottle to throttle
.02 blood alcohol (No residual effects)
GOM 1.15.15 A-B
8. Where to find ASAP report forms? - Answers-Submitter guide and forms available on
website under safety
,GOM 1.24.L3
9. When or why do you need a destination Alternate? - Answers-123 rule
GOM 7.38.38
10. When or why do you need a 2nd alternate under marginal rules. - Answers-
Destination and first alternate are marginal
GOM 7.38.40
11. Captain Take off briefing thoughts - Answers-Do you have any questions, comments
or concerns? Have I forgotten anything? As part of good CRM, Please let me know if I
miss anything."
12. Describe Exemption 11,152A (lost certificates) - Answers-Permits a pilot to serve
under Part 121 without and airman's certificate in their possession if insufficient time
exists to contact the FAA. The pilot must:
1. Get temporary airman certificate from Crew Tracking
2. Request FAX from FAA within 72 hours
3. Send copy of FAA FAX to Supervisor of Crew Qualifications within 24 hours of receipt
from FAA
Certification letter is good for 72 hours, and can only be used in the 48 contiguous
states and DC
GOM 1.19.23 GOM T-37 update
13. What is Mesa's Certificate number - Answers-MASA036A
GOM page 3
14. What is your show time? What if another crew memeber is not there within 10
minutes? - Answers-45 minutes prior to the first scheduled departure time. If one crew
member has not shown within 10 minutes, other crew member will contact System
Operations Control. GOM 2.13
15. How does a Pilot maintain currency for FAR 121 operations (ground training,
proficiency check, line check, landings)? - Answers-1. Training requirements outlined in
the certificate holders FRMP must be incorporated into its operator specific ground
training curriculum. Every 12 calendar months
2. 3 TO/Lnd in A/C type or Sim within preceding 90 days
3. Line check PIC within preceding 12 calendar months and in addition within the
preceding 6 months proficiency check or sim training
GOM 1.8
16. Define "low time SIC". - Answers-An SIC that has fewer than 100 hours of flight time
as SIC in operations under FAR 121 in the type airplane being flown,
GOM 1.10 item (9)
, 17. What limitations exist for a "low time SIC"? - Answers-Restricted from taking off or
landing if:
1. Special airports
2. Vis less than 3/4 mile/RVR 4000. <1 SM takeoffs made by PIC. <5,000 RVR takeoffs
made by PIC
3. Contaminated runway (water, snow, slush)
4. Braking action less than "good"
5. >15 Knts crosswind
6. Windshear
7. PIC Discretion
GOM 1.10
18. Define a "high minimums" Captain - Answers-Captain that has less than 100 hours
as PIC
(IOE time is not included)
GOM 7.40.44
19. What Limitations exist for a "high minimums" Captain? - Answers-Add 100' and 1/2
SM to the MDA/DA for landing minimums. Apply same to takeoff minimums for takeoff
alternate requirements. Alternate airports requires 300'/1SM minimum. GOM 7.40.44
20. How is crewmember SARA qualification determined? - Answers-1) The PIC or SIC
has made an entry to that airport (including a takeoff and landing) while serving as a
pilot flight crewmember; or
(2) The PIC has thoroughly reviewed all aspects of the Jeppesen Special Airport
Qualifica- tion charts published for that airport.
GOM 7.36
21. Describe the ways to be qualified for a particular SARA airport. - Answers-1) The
PIC or SIC has made an entry to that airport (including a takeoff and landing) while
serving as a pilot flight crewmember; or
(2) The PIC has thoroughly reviewed all aspects of the Jeppesen Special Airport
Qualifica- tion charts published for that airport.
GOM 7.36
22. Define consolidation of knowledge and skills. - Answers-New pilot must log 100
hours in 120 days following initial checkride, Sim hours do not count. Can be extended
to 150 days. Can be extended to 180 days.
23. What are the pairing requirements (green on green). - Answers-The PIC or SIC
must have at least 75 hours of line operating flight time in that aircraft type.
GOM 2.12.B
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