Special Operational Procedures

Minimum equipment list:

The operator shall include in the operations manual a minimum equipment list (MEL), approved by
DGCA.

- It enables the PIC to determine whether a flight may be commenced if any instrument,
equipment or system becomes inoperative.

The master minimum equipment list:

MMEL defines the equipment on which certain in-flight failures can be allowed and the conditions
under which this allowance can be accepted.

- The MMEL is drawn up by the manufacturer and approved by the DGCA.

Aeroplane flight manual (AFM):

Aeroplane shall be operated in accordance with the provisions of the flight manual approved by the
State of registry.

Operation under Icing conditions:

- A flight to be planned or expected to operate in suspected or known ground icing conditions

shall not take off unless the aeroplane has been inspected for icing, and appropriate
measures have been taken.
- Accumulation of icing shall be removed so that the aeroplane is kept in an airworthy
condition prior to take off.
- Deicing is a procedure by which frost, ice, snow or slush is removed from an aircraft by use of
a heated aircraft deicing fluid (ADF) to provide clean surfaces.
- Anti-icing is a procedure in which an aircraft anti-icing fluid (AAF) is applied to a surface free
of frozen contaminants in order to protect the surface.
- Icing on the wing surfaces, disrupts airflow there by causing loss of lift, which is crucial for
take off and climb segment of a flight.
- An aircraft equipped with wing fuel tanks may have fuel that is at a sufficiently low
temperature such that it lowers the wing skin temperature to below freezing point. This
phenomenon is known as cold-soaking.

Bird Strike prevention apart the airfield is most effectively conducted by warning procedures.

The most effective method for scaring birds is shell crackers. 90% of bird strikes occur under 500m.

Noise abatement procedures:

- Noise abatement procedures shall not be executed below a height of 240m (800ft) above
aerodrome elevation. [Departure aircraft]
- Noise abatement shall not be the determining factor in the designation of a runway, under
the following circumstances: [Arriving aircraft]
o When crosswind component, including gust exceeds 15kts
o When the tailwind component, including gust, exceeds 5kts
o When the runway is not clear or dry
Fire/smoke:

Combustion consists of three elements: Oxygen, heat and fuel.

Types of Fires:

Class A: Fires that involve wood, paper, cloth or plastic. A large water container can be used to put
out such fire. Do not use liquid containing alcohol

Class B: Fires that involve flammable liquid, hydraulic fluid, oil, tar or aircraft fuel.

This type of fire cannot be extinguished with water. Foam or halon fire extinguishers should be used
to extinguish class B fires.

Class C: Fires that involve electrical equipment. Halon fire extinguishers are effective for Class C fires.

Class D: Fires that involve flammable metals, such as sodium, magnesium, lithium, and potassium.
Special power extinguishers are effective on class D fires.

Note: Never use Halon fire extinguishers on Class D fires.

Class A and C fires are the most commonly encountered fires onboard aircrafts.

Types of fire extinguishers:

- Halon/BCF: is a generic name for the group of bromochlorodifluoromethane (BCF), can be

used for class A, B and C fires
- Carbon dioxide for class B and C
- Dry powder for class D fires
- Dry chemicals for class A, B and C
- Water solutions for class A fires

- At least one Halon 1211 type extinguisher should be located on flight deck.

Actions in case of overheated brakes after aborted take-off or landing:

Overheated brakes can cause:

- Loss of braking performance

- Fire
- Tyre deflation / tyre burst

Cabin pressurisation

Cabin pressurisation is the pumping of compressed air into an aircraft cabin to maintain a safe and
comfortable environment for crew and passengers when flying at high altitudes.

Loss of pressurization is a serious emergency in an aircraft flying at high cruising altitude.

It is of two types, Rapid and slow decompression. The actions taken by the crew remains the same.

- The decompression of an aircraft which takes less than 0.5 seconds is considered as rapid or
explosive decompression.
- The cabin air may fill with dust and fog caused a drop in temperature and change in relative
humidity.

Warning systems:

- Depressurisation warning is required when cabin altitude exceeds 10,000feet.

- Oxygen masks shall drop between 13,200 to 14,000ft and not higher than 15,000ft.

Actions by crew:

- Don oxygen masks.

- Emergency descent to below 10,000ft.

WAKE TURBULENCE LONGITUDINAL SEPARATION MINIMA:

ARRIVAL AIRCRAFT

DEPARTING AIRCRAFT
Forced landing: It is defined as an immediate landing, on or off an airport, necessitated by the
inability to continue further flight. Ex. Due to engine failure

Precautionary landing: it is premeditated landing, on or off airport, when further flight is possible
but not advisable. Ex. Fuel shortage.

Fuel Jettison:

An aircraft in an emergency or other urgent situations may need to dump fuel so as to reduce to
maximum landing weight in order to effect a safe landing.

- The area used shall be clear of cities and towns

- Level used not less than 6000ft
- 10NM horizontal separation from other aircrafts
- Vertical separation if behind the aircraft dumping fuel within 15minutes flying time or a
distance of 50NM
o At least 1000ft if above the aircraft dumping fuel
o At least 3000ft if below the aircraft dumping fuel