Frontier Airlines Oral Exam Guide With 100% Verified Solutions
2026 | Up dated
1. Explain Captain/Dispatcher joint
...for the preflight planning of
responsibili- ty.
each flight. They determine the
Vol 1 20.20.2
suitabili- ty of weather, field,
traflc and air- ways. Either can
delay a flight, but only SOC
(Systems Operations Con- trol)
can cancel.
2. When is an alternate
required? Vol 1: 20.20.3, 123 rule for
35.20.1, 40.10.6 domestic 123++
for flag
Method 2 (driftdown)
Marginal weather (100' or
1/2) Offline charters
International
Severe icing
Thunderstorms
Rnav only
Supplemental
3585
3. Explain Flaps optimized between 3 and
4? -If enroute icing is
Vol 1 20.36.8 encountered, flaps 3 landing
config may be re- quired
based on approach climb
weight limits.
-Go around for NEO due to
climb gradient
-Maximizing MRLW when
restricted by an approach or
landing climb limit
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2026 | Up dated
4. Explain method one vs method two? Standard METHOD 1 = 1000 ft
obstacle clear-
strategy vs Obstacle? Procedures for ance 5nm either side from v1 to des-
both? Where would we see it listed? tination.
Vol 1 20.32.4
, Frontier Airlines Oral Exam Guide With 100% Verified Solutions
2026 | Up dated
METHOD 2 (driftdown) = 2000
ft clearance 5nm either side from
cruise altitude to diversion
airport. If en- gine failure occurs
lower that normal cruise, the
aircraft must be able to return to
departure airport or depar- ture
alternate (if req.)
STANDARD STRATEGY: (Used for
method 1)
OBSTACLE STRATEGY: (Used for
method 2)
Method of dispatch will be on
the dispatch release.
5. NORMAL LAW
Vol 3 27.20.10.10 NORMAL LAW - "BYPALS"
1/2 Bank - 67 max, 45 lose a/p, FD,
40 re- gain FD, a/p (avail), 33
normal bank Yaw - damping,
turn coordination Pitch - 25-30
up (fl 0-3), 20-25 up (fl full), 15
down (all config)
Aoa - VMAX, VLS, a prot, a
Floor, a MAX
Load - clean: -1 to +2.5,
w/flaps: 0-2.0
Speed - VMO+6
6. ALTERNATE LAW
Vol 3 27.20.20 ALTERNATE LAW - "BYPALS"
4/12 Bank - No
, Frontier Airlines Oral Exam Guide With 100% Verified Solutions
2026 | Up dated
protection Yaw
- damping
only Pitch - no
protection
2026 | Up dated
1. Explain Captain/Dispatcher joint
...for the preflight planning of
responsibili- ty.
each flight. They determine the
Vol 1 20.20.2
suitabili- ty of weather, field,
traflc and air- ways. Either can
delay a flight, but only SOC
(Systems Operations Con- trol)
can cancel.
2. When is an alternate
required? Vol 1: 20.20.3, 123 rule for
35.20.1, 40.10.6 domestic 123++
for flag
Method 2 (driftdown)
Marginal weather (100' or
1/2) Offline charters
International
Severe icing
Thunderstorms
Rnav only
Supplemental
3585
3. Explain Flaps optimized between 3 and
4? -If enroute icing is
Vol 1 20.36.8 encountered, flaps 3 landing
config may be re- quired
based on approach climb
weight limits.
-Go around for NEO due to
climb gradient
-Maximizing MRLW when
restricted by an approach or
landing climb limit
, Frontier Airlines Oral Exam Guide With 100% Verified Solutions
2026 | Up dated
4. Explain method one vs method two? Standard METHOD 1 = 1000 ft
obstacle clear-
strategy vs Obstacle? Procedures for ance 5nm either side from v1 to des-
both? Where would we see it listed? tination.
Vol 1 20.32.4
, Frontier Airlines Oral Exam Guide With 100% Verified Solutions
2026 | Up dated
METHOD 2 (driftdown) = 2000
ft clearance 5nm either side from
cruise altitude to diversion
airport. If en- gine failure occurs
lower that normal cruise, the
aircraft must be able to return to
departure airport or depar- ture
alternate (if req.)
STANDARD STRATEGY: (Used for
method 1)
OBSTACLE STRATEGY: (Used for
method 2)
Method of dispatch will be on
the dispatch release.
5. NORMAL LAW
Vol 3 27.20.10.10 NORMAL LAW - "BYPALS"
1/2 Bank - 67 max, 45 lose a/p, FD,
40 re- gain FD, a/p (avail), 33
normal bank Yaw - damping,
turn coordination Pitch - 25-30
up (fl 0-3), 20-25 up (fl full), 15
down (all config)
Aoa - VMAX, VLS, a prot, a
Floor, a MAX
Load - clean: -1 to +2.5,
w/flaps: 0-2.0
Speed - VMO+6
6. ALTERNATE LAW
Vol 3 27.20.20 ALTERNATE LAW - "BYPALS"
4/12 Bank - No
, Frontier Airlines Oral Exam Guide With 100% Verified Solutions
2026 | Up dated
protection Yaw
- damping
only Pitch - no
protection
