airBaltic Fokker 50 Operations Manual Part B – Flight Crew OMB PDF

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airBaltic Fokker 50 Operations Manual Part B – The Complete Flight Crew Reference

This is the full airBaltic Operations Manual Part B (OMB) for the Fokker 50 (Fokker F27 Mk 050), issued in accordance with JAR-OPS 1 and the airBaltic Air Operator’s Certificate. It serves as the primary operational reference for flight crews, covering every phase of flight from pre-flight preparation through post-flight documentation, along with the limitations, performance data, and emergency procedures that govern safe Fokker 50 operations.

Whether you are a Fokker 50 pilot, a flight operations professional, an aviation researcher, or a flight simulation enthusiast seeking authentic operational detail, this 610-page manual provides the complete procedural framework used by airBaltic for its Fokker 50 fleet.

File Details

• Manual Type: Operations Manual Part B (OMB)
• Operator: airBaltic
• Aircraft Type: Fokker 50 (Fokker F27 Mk 050)
• Language: English
• Page Count: 610
• File Format: PDF
• Revision: 014, effective 30.01.2006
• Approval: Approved by airBaltic and the Civil Aviation Administration of Latvia

Aircraft Covered

The manual applies to the following airBaltic Fokker 50 registrations, each with specific configurations, weights, and equipment noted throughout:

• YL-BAO (Serial 20189) – 50-seat configuration
• YL-BAR (Serial 20149) – 52-seat configuration
• YL-BAS (Serial 20162) – 46-seat configuration
• YL-BAT (Serial 20163) – 46-seat configuration
• YL-BAU (Serial 20216) – 52-seat configuration
• YL-BAV (Serial 20190) – 50-seat configuration
• YL-BAW (Serial 20148) – 52-seat configuration
• YL-BAZ (Serial 20153) – 52-seat configuration
• SE-LJI (Serial 20180) – 50-seat configuration

Individual aircraft differences are noted throughout the manual where systems, limitations, or procedures vary between registrations.

Chapters Covered

• 0. General & Definitions – Administration and Control of Operations Manual Part B, List of Effective Pages, Revision Index, Distribution List, Aircraft General (fuselage, wings, tail, power plant, landing gear, flight deck, cabin), Units of Measurement, Abbreviations and Definitions
• 1. Limitations – General Limitations, Weight Limitations (MTW, MTOW, MLW, MZFW), Speed Limitations (VMO, VA, VRA, VFE, VLO/VLE), Weather Limitations, Power Plant Limitations, Fuel System Limitations, Autopilot Limitations, Navigation Limitations (BRNAV equipment), Miscellaneous Limitations
• 2. Normal Procedures – Pre-Flight (readiness assessment, NOTAMs, weather, alternates, fuel), Pre-Departure (pre-flight inspection, aeroplane acceptance, preparation, take-off briefing), Start-Up (normal and alternate starts), Taxi-Out (push-back, taxiing, power-back, altimeter setting), Take-Off (rolling, static, crosswind, tailwind, noise abatement), Climb, Cruise, Descent, Approach (non-precision, precision, monitored, visual, circling), Go-Around, Landing, Taxi-In, Post-Flight, Normal Checklists (abbreviated and expanded)
• 2.4 Low Visibility Operations / CAT 2 Approach – Low Visibility Procedures, Taxi, Low Visibility Take-Off, CAT 2 Approach (limitations, additional requirements, execution), Failures during CAT 2 Approach, Simulated CAT 2 Approach Procedures, Documentation
• 2.5 Flight Operations in Adverse Weather Conditions – Cold Weather (pre-departure, ground de/anti-icing, contaminated runways), Icing Conditions, Turbulence, Wind Shear, Extreme Wind Conditions, Hot Weather
• 3. Abnormal & Emergency Procedures – Failure During Take-off and Landing (rejected take-off, continued take-off with failure, failure during approach), Fire and Smoke Drills (fire/smoke in compartments, engine fire), Engine Failure and Single Engine Operations, EGPWS/TAWS Warning, TCAS Warning, Incapacitation, Other Emergency and Abnormal Situations (emergency descent, distress communications, diversion guidance, anti-skid INOP, lightning strike, overweight landing, no ground idle after landing, landing with flaps less than 25, upset recovery techniques), Abnormal and Emergency Checklists (Air, Automatic Flight Control System, Electrical Power, Fire Protection, Flight Controls, Fuel, Hydraulics, Anti-Ice, Instruments/Warnings/Monitors, Landing Gear, Navigation, Doors and Windows, Power Plant, Engine, Smoke, Emergency Landing, Miscellaneous, Emergency Descent, Evacuation/On-Ground Equipment)
• 4. Performance – GWC Procedure (take-off, landing, calculation forms)
• 5. Flight Planning – Climb, Cruise and Descent Data, Selection of Cruise Levels, Speed/Power Settings, One Engine Inoperative Schedule, Fuel Calculation (minimum required fuel, trip time), Operational Flight Plan
• 6. Mass and Balance / Loading – Weight and Balance Calculation System, Instruction for Completion of Mass and Balance Documentation (computer-generated and manual loadsheets), Limiting Weights and Centre of Gravity, Dry Operating Weight and Corresponding Index
• 7. Loading – Loading Instructions, Distribution of Passengers in the Cabin, Transportation of Live Animals, Children and Disabled Persons, Electrically Driven Wheelchairs, Weapons, Radioactive Materials, Magnetic Materials, Dry Ice
• 8. Configuration Deviation List – General Limitations, Performance Effects, Aircraft Release, CDL Items by ATA Chapter
• 9. Minimum Equipment List (MEL) – MEL Procedure (general, purpose, scope, responsibility, definitions, rectification periods), Air Conditioning, Auto Flight Control, Communications, Electrical Power, Equipment/Furnishings, Fire Protection, Flight Controls, Fuel System, Hydraulic Power, Ice & Rain Protection, Indicating & Recording, Landing Gear, Lights, Navigation, Oxygen, Pneumatic & Bleed Air, Doors, Windows, Propellers, Power Plant, Engine Fuel & Control, Ignition, Engine Indicating, Oil, Starting, Dispatch Deviation Guide Operational Procedures, Dispatch Deviation Guide Maintenance Procedures
• 10. Survival and Emergency Equipment – Emergency Equipment Location and Quantity (by aircraft registration), Emergency Exits, Emergency Lighting, Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), Instructions for Use of Emergency Equipment (life vests, flight crew oxygen system, portable fire extinguishers, escape ropes, sill raisers)
• 11. Emergency Evacuation Procedures – General, Types of Emergency Situations, Preferred Use of Exits, Duties of All Crew Members, Orders at Emergency Situation, Cabin Preparation for Emergency Situation (passenger behaviour, emergency exit seating, brace positions), Emergency Landing (planned emergency landing, planned ditching, before landing/ditching, unprepared landing/ditching)
• 12. Aircraft Systems – Reference to Aircraft Operations Manual for complete system descriptions

What This Manual Provides

This is not a generic aircraft handbook. It is the actual operational manual used by airBaltic flight crews to conduct Fokker 50 operations under JAR-OPS 1. Every procedure, limitation, and checklist reflects the specific configuration of the airBaltic Fokker 50 fleet, including individual aircraft differences for YL-BAO, YL-BAR, YL-BAS, YL-BAT, YL-BAU, YL-BAV, YL-BAW, YL-BAZ, and SE-LJI.

For flight crews, this manual provides the complete framework for standard operating procedures (SOPs), crew coordination concepts, and the decision-making processes used in normal, abnormal, and emergency situations. It details the exact callouts, crew duties, and handling techniques expected during every phase of flight.

For flight operations personnel, the manual offers the full context behind the limitations, performance calculations, mass and balance systems, and MEL provisions that govern daily operations. The performance section alone provides the Gross Weight Chart procedure used to determine maximum take-off and landing weights under varying conditions.

For aviation researchers and historians, this document provides a detailed snapshot of Fokker 50 operations in the mid-2000s, including the specific procedures and limitations applied by a Baltic regional operator.

Key Technical Systems Covered

The manual addresses the following Fokker 50 systems in operational detail:

• Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney PW 125B turboprop engines, Dowty Rotol propellers, engine rating panel (ERP), electronic engine control (EEC), propeller electronic control (PEC)
• Electrical: Integrated Drive Generators (IDG), Transformer Rectifier Units (TRU), batteries, external power, bus equipment
• Hydraulic: Engine-driven pumps, electric pump, system accumulators, alternate flap and landing gear operation, alternate brakes
• Pneumatic: Bleed air supply, air conditioning packs, pressurization control, airframe de-icing
• Fuel: Main and collector tanks, fuel pumps, crossfeed system, fuel quantity indication
• Flight Controls: Ailerons, elevators, rudder, flaps, trim systems, auto elevator feel control, flight control lock
• Landing Gear: Normal and alternate extension, nose-wheel steering, brakes, anti-skid system
• Navigation: AHRS, EFIS, FMS, GPS, VOR, DME, ADF, ILS, marker beacon, radio altimeter
• Automatic Flight: Autopilot, yaw damper, flight director, AFCS modes
• Warning Systems: Integrated Alerting System, Central Annunciator Panel (CAP), EGPWS/TAWS, TCAS
• Emergency Equipment: Life vests, oxygen systems, smoke hoods (PBE), portable fire extinguishers, escape ropes, ELT

Ideal For

• Fokker 50 pilots and flight crews
• Flight operations and dispatch personnel
• Aviation training organizations and flight simulators
• Aviation safety researchers and accident investigators
• Flight simulation enthusiasts seeking authentic Fokker 50 procedures
• Aviation historians studying regional airline operations

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This airBaltic Fokker 50 Operations Manual Part B gives you the complete operational picture for one of the most capable regional turboprops ever built. From the limitations that keep the aircraft within its certified envelope to the emergency procedures that protect lives when things go wrong, every section is built around the practical realities of Fokker 50 flight operations.

With this manual, you can study the exact procedures airBaltic crews use for normal operations, review the performance calculations that determine safe take-off and landing weights, understand the MEL provisions that allow dispatch with inoperative equipment, and prepare for the abnormal and emergency situations that demand immediate, correct action.

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