SOUTHWEST DISPATCH EXAM 120 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Dispatch Responsibilities - ANSWER--Monitor the progress of each flight
-Issue any information regarding the safety of flight
-Cancel or redispatch if in the opinion of he PIC or Dispatcher the flight cannot
continue safely as planned or dispatched
Operational Control - ANSWER-The exercise of authority over initiating,
conducting, or terminating a flight
Magnetic Variation - ANSWER-The angular difference between true and magnetic
directions
TORA - ANSWER-Length of runway available for the ground run of aircraft taking
off.
ASDA - ANSWER-The TORA plus the length of any associated stopway if provided.
TODA - ANSWER-The TORA plus the length of any associated Stopway or Clearway
if povided.
LDA - ANSWER-The length of the runway available for the ground landing run of
an aircraft.
, Accelerate Stop Distance - ANSWER-The runway distance required to accelerate
to V1, experience an engine failure at V1, and abort the takeoff and bring the
airplane to a stop.
Accelerate Go Distance - ANSWER-The runway distance required to accelerate to
V1, experience an engine failure, at V1, and continue to takeoff to cross 35' AGL
at V2 ( takeoff safety speed)
Destination Alternate (123 Rule) - ANSWER-C= 2,000 V= 3sm ETA +- 1 hour.
Takeoff Alternate - ANSWER-Required when wx at the departure airport is below
landing minimums.
ETOPS - ANSWER-Extended operations more than 60 min from a suitable airport
for 2 engine and 180 min for 3+ engines.
Nearest suitable airport - ANSWER-nearest airport, in point of time where a safe
landing can be made.
+ or P - ANSWER-Heavy intensity/ indicates greater than the highest reportable
value.
BC - ANSWER-Patches
BL - ANSWER-Blowing
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Dispatch Responsibilities - ANSWER--Monitor the progress of each flight
-Issue any information regarding the safety of flight
-Cancel or redispatch if in the opinion of he PIC or Dispatcher the flight cannot
continue safely as planned or dispatched
Operational Control - ANSWER-The exercise of authority over initiating,
conducting, or terminating a flight
Magnetic Variation - ANSWER-The angular difference between true and magnetic
directions
TORA - ANSWER-Length of runway available for the ground run of aircraft taking
off.
ASDA - ANSWER-The TORA plus the length of any associated stopway if provided.
TODA - ANSWER-The TORA plus the length of any associated Stopway or Clearway
if povided.
LDA - ANSWER-The length of the runway available for the ground landing run of
an aircraft.
, Accelerate Stop Distance - ANSWER-The runway distance required to accelerate
to V1, experience an engine failure at V1, and abort the takeoff and bring the
airplane to a stop.
Accelerate Go Distance - ANSWER-The runway distance required to accelerate to
V1, experience an engine failure, at V1, and continue to takeoff to cross 35' AGL
at V2 ( takeoff safety speed)
Destination Alternate (123 Rule) - ANSWER-C= 2,000 V= 3sm ETA +- 1 hour.
Takeoff Alternate - ANSWER-Required when wx at the departure airport is below
landing minimums.
ETOPS - ANSWER-Extended operations more than 60 min from a suitable airport
for 2 engine and 180 min for 3+ engines.
Nearest suitable airport - ANSWER-nearest airport, in point of time where a safe
landing can be made.
+ or P - ANSWER-Heavy intensity/ indicates greater than the highest reportable
value.
BC - ANSWER-Patches
BL - ANSWER-Blowing
