NCAA Flight Engineer Licence flashcards
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- Minimum age for FE licence
- An applicant for a Flight Engineer Licence must be at least 18 years old, as specified in NCAA-AC-PEL 018.
- FE medical certificate class
- Flight engineers must hold a valid Class 2 medical certificate issued under Nig. CARs Part 2, renewed as required by the examiner.
- FE experience requirement
- Applicant must have completed at least 100 hours of flight time as a flight engineer, or 200 hours in a relevant role acceptable to the Authority, including 50 hours on the type.
- FE skill test
- Demonstrate to an authorized examiner the ability to perform flight engineer duties, including systems operation, performance calculations, and emergency procedures, in an approved simulator or aircraft.
- FE licence validity
- A Flight Engineer Licence is valid for 5 years from the date of issue, provided recent experience and medical requirements are maintained.
- Type rating endorsement
- Requires completion of an approved type-specific course and a skill test on the type; the endorsement remains valid as long as the licence is valid.
- Exam validity period
- All NCAA written examinations for the Flight Engineer Licence are valid for 12 months from the date of passing; all requirements must be completed within that period.
- Syllabus core topics
- Includes aircraft systems, flight performance and planning, weight and balance, emergency procedures, and crew resource management, as outlined in NCAA-AC-PEL 018.
- Nig. CARs Part 2
- Part 2 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations covers Personnel Licensing, including requirements for flight crew licences such as the Flight Engineer Licence.
- Recent experience requirement
- Within the preceding 90 days, a flight engineer must have completed at least 3 takeoffs and landings, or 3 simulator sessions, to carry passengers.
- Logbook certification
- Flight time and training entries in a licensee's logbook must be certified by the pilot-in-command or an authorized instructor.
- Carriage of licence
- Licensees must carry their licence during flight and produce it for inspection upon request by an authorized NCAA inspector or law enforcement officer.
- Penalties for non-compliance
- Violations of Nig. CARs may result in fines, licence suspension, or revocation, as stipulated in Part 2 and the Civil Aviation Act.
- Medical examiner approval
- Medical examinations for flight engineers must be conducted by a medical examiner approved by the NCAA.
- Airworthiness directives
- ADs issued by NCAA or the state of design are mandatory; compliance must be recorded in the aircraft maintenance records.
- Minimum equipment list
- The MEL allows operation with certain inoperative items; the flight engineer must verify MEL compliance before dispatch.
- Weight and balance formula
- Center of gravity as a percentage of mean aerodynamic chord is calculated as: %MAC = (CG - LE MAC) / MAC × 100.
- Fuel specific gravity
- For Jet A-1 at 15°C, 1 kg of fuel equals approximately 1.234 liters; use this for fuel quantity conversions.
- Maintenance release
- Before flight, the aircraft must have a valid certificate of airworthiness and a maintenance release signed by an approved engineer.
- Engine parameter monitoring
- Flight engineer must monitor EGT, N1, N2, and fuel flow; exceedances require immediate action and reporting.
- Takeoff performance calculation
- Calculate V1, VR, V2, and required runway length using approved charts, considering pressure altitude, temperature, wind, and runway slope.
- Landing distance required
- Compute landing distance required and ensure it does not exceed available landing distance, including factors for wet or contaminated runways.
- Cruise fuel monitoring
- Determine optimum altitude and speed for fuel efficiency; recalculate if fuel consumption deviates from flight plan by more than 5%.
- Engine fire procedure
- Shut off fuel, activate fire extinguisher, and divert if necessary; follow the approved checklist for engine fire.
- Pressurization failure action
- Don oxygen masks and descend to 10,000 ft or minimum safe altitude; follow emergency checklist.
- Crew resource management
- Flight engineer must communicate effectively with pilots, use standard callouts, and cross-check during abnormal situations.
- Post-flight duties
- Record flight time, fuel used, and discrepancies; ensure aircraft is secured and maintenance notified of issues.
- Hypoxia symptoms
- Recognize symptoms such as euphoria, headache, and confusion; use oxygen above 10,000 ft; time of useful consciousness at FL350 is about 30-60 seconds.
- Sterile cockpit rule
- During critical phases (taxi, takeoff, landing), only essential communications are permitted; flight engineer must avoid non-essential conversation.
- Safety management system
- NCAA requires operators to implement an SMS; flight engineer participates in hazard identification and risk mitigation.
- Just culture
- Encourages reporting of errors without fear of punitive action, except for gross negligence or willful violations.
- Situational awareness
- Maintain awareness of aircraft systems, flight path, and crew actions; use monitoring and cross-check to detect deviations.