DX Company Interview Tests

[R2D]

I believe my class touched on it briefly, but I was told it was very rarely used.

I use it a few times per year and we still refer to it as 3585.

 

[DogwoodLynx]

I believe my class touched on it briefly, but I was told it was very rarely used.

I use it a few times per year and we still refer to it as 3585.

Its good to know its not used very much at least.

Are there specific situations that it comes into play? Like during widespread winter storms?

 

[R2D]

Its good to know its not used very much at least.

Are there specific situations that it comes into play? Like during widespread winter storms?

On occasion, winter wx vis can do it, but generally airports that have higher mins prone to lower cigs, like KSAN.

 

[DogwoodLynx]

On occasion, winter wx vis can do it, but generally airports that have higher mins prone to lower cigs, like KSAN.

Gotcha. That makes sense.

 

[DispatcherSam]

That was the last place I used it. SAN was down and LAX was down but also the preferred backup, and ONT was the solid one

 

[DogwoodLynx]

That was the last place I used it. SAN was down and LAX was down but also the preferred backup, and ONT was the solid one

Looks like San Francisco would be another place (or anywhere it gets really foggy).

 

[MAK49]

Exemption 3585 is now known as Exemption 17347...though you'll still hear most dispatchers call it 3585.

 

[LastMinuteAirline]

Most of the time 3585 is used at airports without catII/III approaches or if they are notamed out or if the aircraft is cat I due MELs.

 

[FMCinop]

Most of the time 3585 is used at airports without catII/III approaches or if they are notamed out or if the aircraft is cat I due MELs.

Think of 3585 as "poor man's catII"