330

Question 1

After shut down checklist tell FOs what?

Answer 1

To both: Anything for the logbook? FO in seat: should check the fluids and drift.
Relief: landings should have been in acars. Auto land? RNP?
Capt: PB stay set? Co page, wind > 30, icy ramp.

Question 2

WARTS
Easy to forget?

Answer 2

Use FOM pg as reference.
Reg plate primary. AMM ok if read all notes etc on reg plate.
Mel review under A
Flt plan remarks with special pages.
Hotspots
Ipad to center!
S. Sid spec pgs. Nav radio mgt.

Question 3

Nats easy to forget?

Answer 3

Automation
flt plan remarks
10-9a

Question 4

F/A briefing – easy to forget?

Answer 4

Pa all, cage door , word , info from gate agent?

Question 5

Easy to forget in briefing room?

Answer 5

Country specific pages
etops alternate weather review and notam review
Set tone for communication.

Question 6

Difference between etops 120 and 180?

Answer 6

Given for demonstrated engine performance. 180 has higher requirements. 180 is now given to new delivered aircraft/engines.

Question 7

E tops alternate weather requirement one navaid, two Navaid rule:

Can the two runways (Navaids) be the same piece of concrete?

What is the requirement?

Are the lowest mins allowed the same after takeoff? 

Answer 7

2 navaids can be same runway if the winds allow. for one navaid only add 400–1 to lowest mins available with given winds. If two navaids available with given winds then add 200–1/2.

No. Use the above rule in the briefing room, and after takeoff when evaluating, use the actual mins for the approach. 

Question 8

Etops adequate airport? Vs suitable airport?

Answer 8

Etops suitable vs Adequate. Adequate is airport has facilities that meet FAA requirements and Delta is certified to land there. For 180 must have class 4 ARFF.

Suitable is an adequate airport that meets wx req for filing purposes (one nav aid, two nav aid).
Etops alternate airport is an suitable airport and is selected to be the alternate. Only for filing. Not necessarily best choice for alternate: hospital? Hotels? Always contact dispatcher 

Also, the weather for filing is more stringent than what is req to fly the approach. You MAY have an airport to land at MUCH closer that you can land at than your ETOPS alternate. Be sure to ask dispatcher about that. Ideally, you’ve been monitoring enroute the weather for ALL possible diverts… and mentioned these airports to the two FOs you just left in the cockpit…

Question 9

Theater restrictions

Answer 9

Delta tab to consult for mel‘s. Mel will reference theater restrictions if applicable.
Only used on the ground, like the MEL. Once airborne, use qrh green tabs: etops decision making, etc.

Question 10

HF radio check

Answer 10

Not during fueling! Not required if oceanic crossing on previous leg. Tune and listen 5K 10K 15 K. Both HF1, HF2.
Required regardless of previous flight if over 24 hours since last flight 

Question 11

What are the types of clearances from ATC at the gate? What does DCL mean?

Answer 11

ACARS: PDC (old way)
ACARS: DCL (Europe)
CPDLC: DCL (Atlanta )
DCL: dept clearance.

Question 12

CPDLC clearances procedures- whose job? Steps?
Biggest threat w cpdlc dcl clearances on the ground?

Answer 12

CPDLC handling is the PM job. Review first preferably with PF agreeing. Print. Have one minute to respond. If unacceptable confusing unable and go to voice. If *load then can load to secondary. Must see load OK - anything else fail and go to voice.

Changes are big threat. Format often varies from airport to airport (sea especially bad). If in doubt, ask!
If SID changes, often not in upload…

Question 13

For oceanic crossings must enter constant mach for entry. What do you set as an endpoint? What do you expect after entry?

Answer 13

TOD. ATC has violated aircraft for changing MACH more than .02M after exit. ATC normally gives resume normal speed soon after entry (30 min) Exception KZWY must request.

Question 14

Battery check on preflight

Answer 14

With batteries off see 25.5 minimum. Then select DC electric page and turn batteries back on. Must see less than 60 A in 10 seconds. If not wait until charge cycle is done. (batteries no longer connected to DCBAT/APU buses )(<4A for 10 sec)

Question 15

CVR test: 2 versions

Answer 15

If has lights then with test see one or more green. If no lights then test and see no fault message

Question 16

Preflight alternate brake check?
Checking operation of?

Answer 16

Park break off. press maximum pressure see 2200–2700 and not spongy. Pressure goes up without delay and symmetrically. Checking low pressure brake line to control valves. Checking it fully open with full pressure.

Question 17

ENG oil on preflight?

Answer 17

16 quarts. – 900 OK with less than 16 if have a PDC. No 2 hr time limit on this. The 2 hr reference is that less than 16 qts can be observed 2 hrs after shutdown. CEO : if less than 16 need Mtc to check. 900: ok with less than 16 with pdc (no time limit on how old pdc is). Vol 1 2.1.1.6

Question 18

Easy to miss preflight items?

Answer 18

FL in green. Thrust lever – idle. FCU altitude set FE. Heading v/S. (Personal observation)

Question 19

Notify ATC of how much Mach change at cruise?

Answer 19

.02M or more

Question 20

Use flaps three for landing when ?

Answer 20

If you’re concerned about windshear. gives less drag if encounter windshear. Headwind and strong and gusty accounted for by ground speed mini. For Crosswind flaps three is recommended but don’t see where that is in the book. 

Question 21

Temperature – 10C or lower at destination?

Answer 21

CTAC  procedures

Question 22

Oceanic waypoint procedure?
Caveat for voice reports?

Answer 22

Check engaged in NAV and proper way point sequencing occurs. Turbulence report, at every report point.
ATC position report and ETA update needed if making voice reports and change of three minutes or more

Question 23

Company position reports And acars no comm?

Answer 23

If US Canada NAT or KZWY or SFOARINC can have operator copy company. elsewhere use Atlanta radio HF/SAT

Question 24

How define EEP?

Answer 24

etops entry .1 hour still air to adequate alternate airport at e/o cruise (320kt)10,000

Question 25

Oceanic clearance misc: RCL Flight level Msgs

Answer 25

RCL via ACARS except KZWY and Hawaii -cleared as filed. Flight level in clearance is not clearance to climb to that flight level. Must request. Must confirm both receipt of full message (see end of message ) and receipt of a “clearance confirmed “ message. note well how long revert to voice as each is different.

Question 26

Oceanic weather avoidance

Answer 26

Ask ATC early and ask for extra offset as often need more. Be sure is phrased “up to____nm”. (Remember is procedural- can’t request “15* left”. If you get “unable due traffic”, advise ATC of intent to deviate with 300 foot altitude change (for deviation >5nm) If greater than five nautical miles be aware way points won’t sequence and must fly direct or direct radial in. Report back on route.

Question 27

Required items for duty

Answer 27

Delta ID, flying credentials – three, passport visa vax record, EFB, flashlight, glasses. 

Question 28

Dangerous goods NOTAC

Answer 28

Do a WDR analysis on header. Hand written changes not allowed. Verify signed, load position, and comply with all cautions. If 2 dangerous goods together see FOM. Never accept a warning. Flight plan shows expect NOTAC. (Slip of paper). D-8 check for NOTAC. If I get a D-8 and expect N0TAC be sure to ask Tug if it is loaded. Be sure to get sheet. File FCR

Question 29

Taxi misc. Dimensions. Feet placement. Wheels. Turns.

Answer 29

Large area under nose and opposite side out of you approximately 50 feet out of view under nose. Full rudder with full brake important. Feet OK heels on floor or up. Nose gear 14 feet behind and main gear up to 100 feet behind, so oversteer. Allow 50 feet in front of nose for wingtip clearance. point out on walk around Also how far 50’ in front is.

Question 30

Narrow taxiway?

Answer 30

OffSet for more room. big oversteer - flight deck approximately lined up with far edge of narrow taxiway. 10 kts.

Question 31

180° turn on runway?

Answer 31

Only with 200 foot wide runway or use intersection. best practice 10 kn on right side 20° left turn butt over opposite edge smoothly enter full right turn and 50% N1 left engine

Question 32

Adverse weather taxi

Answer 32

Slow. Turn assist with differential thrust.

Question 33

Thrust use in taxi. Discussion.

Answer 33

Hi bypass engine dangerous in confined area. try just releasing the brakes. 40% N1 max without ensuring clearance. 40% N1 is about one knob. PW more residual thrust so needs less. 40% N1 is about 35 mph at 300 feet. Idle – 175 feet – 900 needs a little more like GE. Coming from narrow body? Groundspeed decieving so high up especially leaving the runway. Avoid following other aircraft too closely. Reverse thrust only in emergency. High speed taxi and heavy gross weight can overheat sidewall. After turn center steering and roll straight before stop.

Question 34

Takeoff departure priorities 2 engine

Answer 34

Co page. Atc. Obstacle departure procedure. On course.

Question 35

Takeoff departure priorities engine out

Answer 35

EODP. runaway heading till MSA, MEA, MOCA, MORA, ATC vector OK. Should give MVA or 1000 feet. If no EODP and in turn when the engine fails, can continue turn in NAV or heading.

Question 36

Takeoff alternate required?

Answer 36

If less than cat one mins or next highest approach mins if no cat one.

Question 37

Takeoff minima

Answer 37

10-9a Controls. Anything broken go to airway manual. If ILS on runway PFD yaw bar may help for thick fog patch.

Question 38

Takeoff thrust application procedures. Norm t/o

Answer 38

Classics: 50%/ 1.1, stabilize momentarily, Then full power (by 40kt achieve by 60. 1/2 fwd stick first. -900 same. Note on flutter keep out zone so be sure to keep thrust levers together.

Question 39

Any Tailwind or crosswind >20: thrust application for t/o

Answer 39

Classic : 50%/1.1, stabilize momentarily then rapid to 70%/1.3. Then smooth to Takeoff thrust by 40 kts. full stick. Neo. Full stick. 50%, stab momentarily then 60% and accelerate to 30 kts and smooth to t/o power.

Question 40

Gusty wind and strong crosswind conditions modify takeoff how?

Answer 40

Consider TOGA. If gust felt near Vr as seen by stagnant or rapid increase, momentary delay of rotation. Gives more margin. Limit side stick to keeping wings level and minimize spoiler deployment.

Question 41

Static takeoff required when? Procedure?

Answer 41

Rvr < 1600. Complete stop release breaks add power.

Question 42

Standing takeoff required when? Procedure?

Answer 42

Engine a/i in use. 50%/ 1.1 for two seconds release breaks and add takeoff power

Question 43

When does rudder become effective on takeoff roll?

Answer 43

40-60 kt

Question 44

On takeoff roll and see V speeds are not displayed?

Answer 44

May continue. PM should call out V1 VR at appropriate time by hitting “perf” page.

Question 45

At what speed do ground spoilers and auto brakes arm?

Answer 45

72 kts

Question 46

Tail strike protection available on which aircraft?

Answer 46

200 323 none 302 Pitch limit indicator showing max pitch to avoid tail strike. Aural alert “pitch, pitch” when limit indicator first appears. Both 302 and 900. 900 Updated flight control law to prevent tail strikes

Question 47

Mitigate excessive rotation rate for transitioning pilots?

Answer 47

New pilot may not realize response to pitch input different from previous model

Question 48

SRS pitch targets normal takeoff?

Answer 48

V2 + 10

Question 49

What is alpha lock? How do you recognize it?

Answer 49

Prevents selecting slats up when at high angle of attack or low speed. A. LOCK pulses above E/WD slat indication. When both alpha and low speed are within limits, slats will retract normally.

Question 50

How comply with box speed requirement on SID that is not associated with a waypoint?

Answer 50

Best is to use PRESEL speed on PERF CLB page. FMA will automatically go to the speed when climb phase begins at Accel altitude. When restriction no longer applies push the speed knob to reactivate normal manage speed profile

Question 51

On RNAV Sid when must XTK be called out?

Answer 51

.1 nm

Question 52

Caution for low altitude level off?

Answer 52

ALT*engages…..target speed goes to initial climb speed and at the same time as rate of climb decreases resulting in faster than normal acceleration for flap slat retraction.

Question 53

If have Amber altitude constraint on departure what is recommended for climb derate?

Answer 53

Defer entry of D2 until Climb restrictions  satisfied

Question 54

Recommended max Flight level lowest of_____?

Answer 54

300 FPM rate of climb 1.3 G maneuver margin prior to buffet onset

Question 55

Step climb considerations?

Answer 55

Since airbus normally thrust limited before aerodynamically limited consider temperature at desired altitude and temps there for next few waypoints. Usually beneficial to climb if recommended by FMS or flight plan provided the wind information is reliable May be advantageous to request an initial cruise altitude above optimum if altitude changes are difficult to obtain on specific route. Step climbs on flight plan should be used as guide. Optimum altitude on PROG page provides accurate information since based on real time data and wind data entered in flight plan. However, no predictive value. Can change as soon as wpt passage and new winds for new leg. (Toi). Should be able to guess if opt alt will increase or decrease with wpt passage.

Question 56

Fuel freeze at cruise variables? Three ways to raise total air temperature? What is rate of cooling of fuel on average?

Answer 56

Different fuels have different max freeze points. Jet A1 freezes 7C lower temp than jet A. Europe uses jetA1. Look at fuel slip to know. Unless operator measures actual freeze point of loaded fuel at dispatch station the specifications point must be used. For blends use the most conservative point. See volume one chapter 2 limitation’s. The rate of cooling of fuel is approximately 3° C per hour.  Climb or descend to a warmer air mass. Deviate to a warm air mass. Increase mach number. .01m increase gives about .6C inc TAT.

Question 57

High altitude performance. Stability? Mach buffet? Mach tuck?

Answer 57

Excellent high altitude stability. Mach buffet is not normally in countered at hi Mach Cruse. No mach tuck tendancy.

Question 58

When must you have updated weather for etops alternate airports? When does acars automatically send EEP weather update?

Answer 58

By EEP (60 minutes from alternate. ) 45 min before EEP.

Question 59

3 to 1 calculation for altitude loss changes to what at 10,000 feet?

Answer 59

4:1 Target 40 miles 10,000 feet 250 kn.

Question 60

The descent phase is entered automatically if any of the following occur?

Answer 60

Lower altitude is selected on FCU with when within 200 miles of destination or FCU is sent to FL200 or the highest constraint altitude or below

Question 61

How do you generate a new idle descent profile for an intermediate level off on the descent?

Answer 61

Several ways but easiest is change or reenter cost index

Question 62

What will FMA column one show when in managed descent on the profile?

Answer 62

Either MACH or SPEED or Thr Des when using the small additive and THR IDLE when not using it.

Question 63

When does lightning bolt appear on decent profile?

Answer 63

If aircraft goes above decent profile. Shows where profile will be intercepted if use half speed brakes. If intercept point nears constraint waypoint get message to extend speed break.

Question 64

What does the blue level off arrow show when in descent?

Answer 64

Shows where profile will level off. Not actual aircraft if off of profile.

Question 65

In open descent what does level off arrow show or indicate?

Answer 65

Shows where aircraft will level off based on existing descent rate.

Question 66

When is it appropriate to use vertical speed in descent?

Answer 66

For altitude changes less than 2000’

Question 67

Ballpark point to begin configuration for landing?

Answer 67

NLT 15nm fm landing.

Question 68

Can speed brakes be used with flaps full?

Answer 68

Yes

Question 69

In general try to select flaps at what speed? What is maneuvering speed? Why is it significant? ( besides fuel economy….)

Answer 69

10 KT above current configuration maneuvering speed. For example select flaps one at Green Dot +10. But must be lower than VFE next Green dot, S, F speeds Should only use max deflection of flight control below maneuvering speed.

Question 70

If informed of holding being required to save fuel you should?

Answer 70

Slow down early. Coordinate with ATC. Stay high. Request extended legs.

Question 71

Minimum speed in holding? To save fuel

Answer 71

OK too slow to 10 below Greendot without selecting FL 1. FL 1 uses 15% more fuel

Question 72

Three ways to exit holding?

Answer 72

IMM EXIT DCT Clear holding fix from MCDU while not in NAV Be sure that TO waypoint is correct

Question 73

What do you see on FLS approach in lower left corner of PFD?

Answer 73

KATL27R -3.0 4.5nm

Question 74

What if FLS approach shows +raw?

Answer 74

Requires monitoring of raw data

Question 75

What if FLS approach shows RAW ONLY?

Answer 75

FLS approach not authorized

Question 76

What if temperature is outside temperature range listed on the approach chart header?

Answer 76

Must use LNAV minimum‘s instead of LNAV/VNAV. 

Question 77

What is most important to check when being vectored for rnav GPS approach?

Answer 77

Correct TO waypoint on ND fAF fix altitude is reached by FAF See blue descent arrow and brick at or above currently altitude ( brick and a stick)

Question 78

A/P must be disconnected no lower than what altitude on non-precision approach?

Answer 78

250 agl

Question 79

When accepting clearance for a visual approach the flight crew accepts responsibility for what four things?

Answer 79

Terrain/obstacle clearance Cloud clearance Remaining in class B airspace Separation from traffic ahead.

Question 80

Initiate turn to final on visual approach when cross track error is approximately what?

Answer 80

1.5 nm

Question 81

A useful tool to determine distance to level off during open descent is the what?

Answer 81

White bottom-of-descent arrow

Question 82

If trying to lose altitude most efficiently what air speed should be flown?

Answer 82

Flaps full gear down 170kt (Vfe next - 10) as high an air speed as practical in that configuration

Question 83

Distance from runway threshold to start of touchdown zone marker? Domestic? International? What is the significance of 1000 feet down the runway? 

Answer 83

Domestic 1000 feet international 400 m or 1300 feet Minimum distance 330 should touchdown when crossing threshold at 50’.

Question 84

“Special attention must be given to establishing a final approach that is assures safe threshold clearance and gear touchdown at least ____feet down the runway.”

Answer 84

1000 FCTM 6.3.3

Question 85

Tail strike: “ A significant factor that appears to be ……

Answer 85

New to A330 Unstable approaches

Question 86

What is the biggest single cause of tail strike on landing? On takeoff?

Answer 86

Unstable approach; also bounce Mistrimmed stab, rapid rotation rate, chasing the FD, new to a/c and side stick.

Question 87

At touchdown it is important to select______?

Answer 87

At least idle reverse. Don’t wait for second truck. Also ok to go right to full reverse immediately. Ground spoiler  initiation is caused by gear strut compression and selecting reverse. Initiation of when ground spoiler extension occurs, depends on whether the spoilers are armed or not. if the spoilers are armed, extension occurs when thrust levers are at idle and both main gear struts are compressed. If spoilers are not armed, extension occurs when both main gear struts are compressed and reverse is selected in at least one engine. Another feature is partial spoiler extension which will occur if spoilers are armed and at least one gear strut is compressed and at least one reverse is selected. This is why it is important to select reverse as soon as possible after one or both of your struts are compressed. 

Question 88

Both pilots should______ after touchdown

Answer 88

Monitor spoiler extension. Builds good habit pattern which can prevent failure to observe a malfunction or disarmed spoiler system

Question 89

On rollout rudder control is effective to approximately _____. Rudder pedals steering is sufficient for maintaining directional control during rollout. Do not use nose wheel steering (tiller) until______.

Answer 89

60kt Taxi speed (below 30kts.) FCTM 6.2.2 Nose wheel steering effectiveness is gradually phased in by computer from 100 kn down to 14 kn.  Vol 2 32.1.7.5

Question 90

On rollout the pilot monitoring should notify the pilot flying anytime the________. 

Answer 90

Auto brakes disengage

Question 91

When transitioning from auto brakes to manual braking the PF ______

Answer 91

PF should notify the PM FCTM 6.6.4.2

Question 92

If you feel the anti-skid cycling on a slippery runway it is very important to______

Answer 92

Maintain steadily increasing brake pressure to allow the antiskid system to function at its optimum

Question 93

ROW ROP: ROW Automatically arms at _____and works until start of braking. ROP works from ____ to____. ROW rwy overrun warning ROP. Rwy overrun protection

Answer 93

500 agl Start of breaking to aircraft stops

Question 94

In the case of strong or gusty Crosswinds for landing greater than 20 kt, Vapp may be increased up to _____. landing distance adjustments must be applied.

Answer 94

10kt Technique only. Add 1kt for each kt of xwind. Eg. 24kt xwind = Vapp + 4. Up to 30kt or above add 10kt. 25kt and above use airbus rec procedure : med brakes and idle rev if wet. Fl 3 technique only on xwind > 20 kts.

Question 95

What is your Plan B?

Answer 95

FO you have the aircraft and the radios. Declare an emergency. Take the aircraft to______ longest landing runway 10 mile final 180kt. Go as fast as you’re comfortable but no faster and get my attention if you run into any problems or have any questions. Any questions now?

Question 96

Can we do GLS or RNAV RNP (AR)?

Answer 96

No GLS (one bulletin says 900 can do) yes but not auth! No RNAV RNP (AR) except for 900

Question 97

During engine start the pilot should _______until AVAIL is displayed. 

Answer 97

Keep their hand on the ENG master switch

Question 98

Keep other crewmembers in the loop by announcing when going heads down

Answer 98

And report when back up

Question 99

If at runway and did not burn down sufficient taxi fuel then you can try____

Answer 99

TOPR with current winds 

Question 100

If get to airplane and temperature is below 40°, be sure to tell FO’s to______

Answer 100

Check upper wing for frost.

Question 101

Tell IOE FO that it is a good idea to preflight garbage bag.

Question 102

Easy to forget item at push back?

Answer 102

Pressurize hydraulics

Question 103

Easy to forget items on warts?

Answer 103

Poor weather: takeoff alternate engine anti-ice requirement. mel review. flight plan remarks.

Question 104

Easy to forget items on NATS?

Answer 104

Automation. flight plan remarks. 10–9A remarks. Usable landing distance, width if non-standard, hotspots and uncommon hold short point. 

Question 105

Easy to forget item when conducting any briefing?

Answer 105

Take iPad to pedestal

Question 106

F/A briefing to set the tone for communication?

Answer 106

My goal for us with any problem that comes up is for us to work together as a team to solve the problem. And i want you to feel free to bring any problem you have to me so that we can fix it together and that I’ve got your back in dealing with cabin issues.

Question 107

Track message required for which area(s)?

Answer 107

NAT and pacific. Not Hawaii.

Question 108

Flying to a new airport?

Answer 108

Be sure to check country pages in AM. 

Question 109

Volcanic ash info on flight plan then___

Answer 109

Mandatory briefing with dispatcher Also must get update from dispatcher before entering volcano area.

Question 110

Important items for track message?

Answer 110

Check for all pages there. Review details and direct questions to dispatch. 

Question 111

ETOPS PDC Consideration for South America?

Answer 111

PDC could be required as occasional ETOPS. So PDC is standard. Consult with dispatcher and MCC if no PDC in logbook. Can be waived during irops if not required for route.

Question 112

Difference between 120 and 180 etops?

Answer 112

Just higher standards for engine performance. 180 now given to new aircraft/engines.

Question 113

ACARS TOPR inhibited for cut back icy or ships. How do you know if inhibited? Follow up action?

Answer 113

Will get message “the following runways…” 99 Will give all runways and intersections available that are not inhibited at the airport.

Question 114

Once you are on the track you can consider 1000 foot steps for optimum fuel savings

Question 115

Recommended max altitude is the lowest of?

Answer 115

1.3 G buffet protection or 300 ft./min. climb 

Question 116

If encounter moderate turbulence you should slow to ? Caveat?

Answer 116

Engine Ignition - ON ( mod or svr) Severe Turbulence penetration speed: -323 -302 240 below 20,000 260/.78 abv -200 240 below 20,000 abv 260/.80 -900 250-10,000. 270/.80 abv Don’t get too slow and behind the power curve. 

Question 117

Encounter severe turbulence?

Answer 117

For classics: ignition selector to ignition. As necessary, Autothrust off (match and mash ) and descend to 4000 feet below optimum for buffet protection 

Question 118

PA to flight attendants for turbulence say _____instead of turbulence? What to say about service with light turbulence and what to say with service moderate turbulence?

Answer 118

 rough air Service with caution Secure The cabin

Question 119

Why should you be careful in choosing a company “Emergency field” (EMER on hi chart) for divert?

Answer 119

Want REG ALT FUEL Not: EMER. IS NOT OK UNLESS Emergency! Not for normal daily operation as regular alternate or fuel airports are. May not have ground passenger services and limited to no Jeppesen /FMS database coverage. Performance engineering may not have evaluated. Warning: should only be used when can’t safely go to regular alternate or fuel airport.

Question 120

Can new low time captains fly to special airport qualification saq airports?

Answer 120

Yes, usually. Being a new captain does not seem to affect entry to basic saq. Consult special airport qualification in airway manual.

Question 121

Can low time captains fly cat one or cat two or cat III approaches?

Answer 121

Cat one with certain restrictions and cat two as long as auto land is performed. Cat three they cannot. See airway manual for low time restrictions.

Question 122

What are the criteria for a red emergency and a yellow emergency?

Answer 122

Red emergency is for a landing that may cause injury and evacuation probable.  Yellow emergency is for landing where there is no increased risk of damage on landing and evacuation unlikely or decision will be made after landing.

Question 123

What must be done before landing for a red emergency?

Answer 123

PA at 500 feet to brace for landing ARFF required

Question 124

Define medical event and medical emergency

Answer 124

Medical event is any instance of medical needed in the cabin. Stat MD is not concerned about any Terminology. Medical emergency is a term used only with ATC for handling. Use or declare a medical emergency if there is any doubt of the health of the passenger.

Question 125

Any considerations for declaring an emergency or if the emergency is deemed to be over?

Answer 125

Always tell dispatcher of any change in aircraft status regarding an emergency. Always include dispatcher on any call to Atlanta radio.

Question 126

What should you do for every medical event in the cabin?

Answer 126

LOCKDOWN

Question 127

In flight attendant brief what should you say in regards to a medical event?

Answer 127

Let me know when you have a medical situation and definitely before you call medair. If you can’t get medair on the sky pro then use the cabin headset- we will get it ready just in case needed, but call use if you need it. If neither work then airdrop, then summary under the door.

Question 128

Are there any instances when medair doesn’t need to be consulted and the captain can declare an emergency on his own and divert?

Answer 128

NO! But if there is Active CPR or AED shock delivered or labor or heavy uncontrolled bleeding then Medair directly.

Question 129

Discuss a planned evacuation, steps, etc. then versus an unplanned evacuation

Answer 129

Planned evaluation preferable. TTSR with flight attendants. Discuss exits, threat, “easy Victor”30 seconds, “out ____exits only evacuate evacuate”. Be sure to only say “easy victor” 2X and no exits lest they evacuate then!!!! Unplanned: analyze situation carefully before initiating evacuation order. Take a little time. Then quick actions and calm methodical manner improve chances of success. “If in doubt, the crew should consider an emergency evacuation”.

Question 130

Coming to a stop and considering an evacuation…

Answer 130

Turn airplane so fire and smoke are downwind. Stop on the runway with parking brake set. Complete evacuation checklist. Invert garbage bag iPad logbook in. megaphone to assist in evacuation and exit through rear. FO: flashlight ELT forward exit one right direct from outside. Assign big passengers to slide and assist.

Question 131

 minimum fuel and emergency fuel?

Answer 131

7.8 6.0

Question 132

What pages to look at when considering holding and fuel?

Answer 132

Fuel PRED and hold page

Question 133

What is the caveat when looking at holding fuel?

Answer 133

On hold page the fuel at 6R which is “extra fuel/time” is calculated and updated for when the airplane goes over the fix. About 900 pounds per turn so consider that when in the middle of a turn.

Question 134

What can you do to better estimate the fuel required to alternate?

Answer 134

You can put in the route, star and approach to the alternate at the end of the flight plan for a better fuel estimate. also consider Mountains thunderstorms. (have to clear large font fuel to alternate. )

Question 135

What can you do in holding to check fuel required to a different Alternate?

Answer 135

Use lat rev from final approach fix enter new destination and will give FOB in yellow temporary. Don’t insert!

Question 136

What altitude to fly to Alternate?

Answer 136

150% of distance. So if 100 miles than 15,000 feet

Question 137

How to check fuel needed To reach alternate when you do a latrev off final approach fix and put in a new route?

Answer 137

Go to fuel Pred and delete large font alternate fuel and allow FMS to calculate the new larger number.

Question 138

Holding speed selection - at destination versus after takeoff and heavy

Answer 138

Green dot should be a good holding speed except for heavy low altitude holding after takeoff. In that situation you have lots of fuel so go ahead and configure and select flaps three and slow down burn extra gas.

Question 139

CTAC considerations?

Answer 139

-10 C or lower. Russia and Canada have their own airway manual procedures. For others use CTAC table. 

Question 140

To add waypoints on final when being vectored, ask for?

Answer 140

No star me

Question 141

CDA procedure. Start with?

Answer 141

200kt -500fpm Chart uses 200 kn and faster use higher feet per minute Try to stay a little high

Question 142

For a LPR if see touchdown number in parenthesis what does that mean? Eg (1600)

Answer 142

Latest touchdown point and parenthesis means less than seven seconds air run distance.

Question 143

Discussion of changes in flight control laws as aircraft crosses the threshold for landing

Answer 143

Changes to landing mode at 100 feet RA. At 50 feet flight control system adds PITCH DOWN for help in feeling the flare. At 20 feet hear “retard” reminder.  302 900. “Pitch Pitch” if excessive. Once aircraft touches down goes to direct law, therefore fly nose to ground conventionally

Question 144

Bounced landing - shallow bounce? And high hard bounce?

Answer 144

Shallow bounce maintain pitch and let settle. No added thrust. High hard bounce - go around. (“GO AROUND. MAINTAIN CONFIGURATION!)”. hold pitch 5 to 9° until climb is established. Accept touchdown. Then normal go around procedure once in climb. Back stick pressure greater than normal due to landing mode. will normalize above 100 feet

Question 145

Negative to not promptly lowering nose wheel to ground?

Answer 145

Braking efficiency and steering significantly degraded

Question 146

When should your hand go to the tiller on roll out?

Answer 146

Rudder effective to 60 kt. rudder pedals steering to taxi speed. Hand OFF tiller until turning off the runway!

Question 147

What is PBCS?

Answer 147

Performance based communication and surveillance. Standard on NAT. Complements PBN or performance base navigation. Includes RCP 240 (240 sec communication max) required communication performance via CPDLC and RSP 180 (180 sec max data transmission interval) required surveillance performance via ADS-C. Allows half tracks. See message if actually using. Need rnp-4 (Airbus rnp-2).

Question 148

Which is the only airspace that requires PBCS? Flight levels ? Spacing? Required equipment?

Answer 148

NAT. Fl 340-400 (used to be Fl 350-390). 30nm by 30nm spacing (half tracks)( may or may not be in use on a given day) PBCS req RNP-4 required one(!) GPS CPDLC ADS-C.

Question 149

Stabilized approach criteria?

Answer 149

<2000agl sink rate no greater than agl altitude 1000 feet: fully configured, descent rate not to exceed 1000 FPM, aligned with intended landing runway (can be a little high) 500 feet: on target airspeed, stabilized thrust setting (implies on g/s) crossing the runway threshold: in position to make a normal landing in the touchdown zone

Question 150

G/A discussion. Below what altitude not consider hitting altitude hold?

Answer 150

500 agl. At 400 ‘Land’ occurs and Alt Hold no longer effective. Alt Hold A/P On Emergency over. Have minimum of 40 sec til crossing rwy threshold. Tell copilot to answer tower while you set FCU. Quick brief on g/a, then perform: “G/A, flaps” (TOGA, and if above 1000agl: bump, two clicks back to CLB) “Positive rate, gear up”, “heading select” (or confirm NAV.) 1000agl CLB and clean up to green dot. After Takeoff checklist.

Question 151

What is important to remember if using altitude hold on a go round and then setting up for the missed approach and then doing a TOGA bump?

Answer 151

Selecting toga will engage NAV unless preselect HDG. Then will go to GATRK.

Question 152

What is the only way to break off an approach below 400 feet on an ILS (without disconnect A/P)?

Answer 152

TOGA

Question 153

In a go around from an intermediate altitude and do not use toga what are important considerations?

Answer 153

Still in APPR mode so speed target is Vapp so must use speed select to accelerate and clean up. Waypoints will sequence if go over the runway and then go to DONE mode. Must go direct to any waypoint and then lat rev new destination. . Enter higher altitude to go into CLB phase. then reactivating the next approach.

Question 154

If strong crosswind and only one reverser what is an important consideration?

Answer 154

Upwind or downwind reverser especially if wet or contaminated runway.

Question 155

After landing and single engine taxi considerations?

Answer 155

Cool down GE302 ; 3 minutes. Rest five minute. Cooling begins after clearing runway. APU start. cross bleed open. engine 2 master off.

Question 156

Definition for mountainous terrain?

Answer 156

3000 foot rise within 10 nm

Question 157

Definition for critical terrain?

Answer 157

Terrain greater than 8500 MSL or 8000 if -10C

Question 158

How many minutes of oxygen for passengers for depressurization descent to 10,000 feet?

Answer 158

22 min.  hack the clock

Question 159

In mountainous terrain and SA is lost?

Answer 159

Immediate climb above MSA, MOCA, grid MORA. Except for Day VMC do not accept off route below MSA MVA MORA.

Question 160

Important consideration for mountainous terrain around airport for landing configuration?

Answer 160

RADALT May differ greatly from AFE

Question 161

Important consideration for mountainous terrain around airport and capture of glideslope outside 18 miles?

Answer 161

May result in terrain alert

Question 162

Consideration of mountainous terrain around airport and winds?

Answer 162

Could be turbulent give double ding early. 

Question 163

Mountainous terrain and considerations for departure?

Answer 163

Consider Green Dot climb till MSA within 30 miles. Then MEA, MORA. Until visually clear of terrain, no derate till clear.

Question 164

Considerations for operation around high altitude airport?

Answer 164

high altitude airport gives higher TAS, longer roll, wider turns, slower climb, longer distance for abort, and higher tire speed limit of 204 kn

Question 165

How do we handle Enroute critical terrain in the US and Hawaii?

Answer 165

Descend immediately to flight level 180 and then confirm position and determine how descend to 10,000. Locate MEA, MSA, MOCA, MORA. Use dispatcher to locate suitable diversion airport. One pilot minimum should have terrain pushbutton in. Four terrain boxes along US Canada border for flights coming from Canada to USA and starting descent in Canada.

Question 166

How handle critical terrain in International and Alaska?

Answer 166

Terrain boxes that outline area and give intermediate descent altitude. Altitude encoded in terrain box name: C20 msa is 20,000

Question 167

What is the terrain box procedure for depressurization (all except for afghan/Pakistan)?

Answer 167

Comply with memory items. Hack clock. Emergency over. Try to be methodical. Everyone should have oxygen. Greater threat is being in a hurry and missing critical step eg overspeed new structural limit due to damaged aircraft. Divide cockpit: tell fo direction of turn, airspeed in descent, once turn and descent started. Maintain current airspeed until we know the cause. call atc- use maydayand initiate emergency decent. set altitude to terrain box MSA or if unknown or forget then flight level 250. set speed of MMO/VMO if know cause. Reach edge of box by 20 minutes to initiate descent to 10,000 and arrive there within 22 minutes. Day VMC Can decsend lower in terrain box if terrain clearance assured.

Question 168

What terrain clearance do you get in a critical terrain box?

Answer 168

Terrain box MSA gives 2000 feet clearance. 

Question 169

 what altitude can you descend to outside of terrain box and what terrain clearance does that give you?

Answer 169

10,000. 1500. 

Question 170

Critical terrain box over-flight procedure?

Answer 170

One pilot select terrain pushbutton. Know terrain box MSA. Pilot flying load terrain box. Pilot monitoring check work. One pilot display terrain boxes. Know preferred direction of turn and diversion airports. Plan weather deviations toward edges of box vice center. Outside of box but in terrain: descend no lower than 10,000 until established on an airway.

Question 171

How are the restricted critical terrain route boxes of Afghanistan and Pakistan different?

Question 172

Discussion MMO/VMO necessarily desirable with rapid depressurization? Structural damage? 

Answer 172

Another consideration when over flying terrain box is distance to edge of terrain box. If distance less than 20 minutes at 270 kn then maintain 270 in descent as a precaution. Use avg GS of 400 for 20 min or so if within 130nm of edge of box, no reason to go fast.

Question 173

Three ways to get out of APPR phase?

Answer 173

1. Go Around with toga flaps one or more 2. Land and go to DONE (30 sec) 3. Get into CLB phase by entering new cruise altitude or enabling alternate and entering higher altitude.

Question 174

Two ways of getting out of G/A phase?

Answer 174

If below acceleration altitude can select CLB power at ACCEL altitude; Then lat rev to new destination or enable altn if one is entered on init pg. Otherwise must Manually activate APPR then select higher altitude and goes to CLB.

Question 175

How to fix if you mistakenly activate APPR?

Answer 175

Enter same or higher altitude on PROG page = recruise. Same altitude is CRZ phase higher altitude would be CLB phase

Question 176

Toga/alpha floor on departure goes to G/A mode. How go to CLB?

Answer 176

If you want to continue Flight, then can activate approach from go around and then enter a higher cruise altitude. If lat rev, new destination, will wipe out the flight plan so best to avoid that.

Question 177

Is there a mechanical connection for auto thrust? What is the range for auto thrust?

Answer 177

No. Function of FMGEC. Auto thrust available from idle to climb and with engine out to MCT.

Question 178

TcAS with Auto pilot authorized? Windshear recovery with auto pilot authorized?

Answer 178

No Yes

Question 179

Neo: vhf dl 2. Datalink 2. Higher capability than ceo (10x speed) and works CPDLC in domestic US. Wi-Fi on with beacon. New handsets can make PAs from the cockpit. Landing gear overheat detect. Two loops like the engine. DECEL On air speed tape for rollout. Reversible BUSS. No cockpit entry light in coat closet since lights are always 50% constant. Top of descent awareness.

Answer 179

Better radar. better Cowl latches. rotation law to prevent tail strike on takeoff. manual load alleviation with spoilers and ailerons. Alpha floor reversion. Soft go around gives 2000 ft./min. Oil gulp Down to 7 quarts. May go down to one or 2 quarts. No in-flight ignition Automatic. Strake. Oil rebreather. GLS ( not authorized yet)

Question 180

If you do a computer reset does that require a logbook entry?

Answer 180

Always. If successful make it a info only.

Question 181

If computer reset is in the table do you have to call MCC first? how long to leave circuit breaker out?

Answer 181

No. But should do reset only if directed by ecam or QRH or if system reset table permits. 3 sec.

Question 182

Any caveat on APU start with outside air temperature?

Question 183

Biggest threat is the one we didn’t brief. So the best way to mitigate is to ______?

Answer 183

Not accept ATC threats! No emergency T/O. NO short turns to final. Stick to planned T/O Rwy. No shifts to land inner runway. Let the word UNABLE be your friend.

Question 184

Two most common human factors errors?

Answer 184

1. Misdiagnosing a time threat as a no time especially medical. 2. Rushing through plan of action especially the non-normal checklist /ecam/qrh and missing items getting them wrong and then getting the wrong conclusion. Use the decision making aspect of CRM (DPC) to MAKE AS MUCH TIME AS POSSIBLE for good decision making. plan: expand your team for making a good plan. communicate: 2 in 2 out dispatcher MCC

Question 185

Low time pilot issue. PIC and SIC can’t be together if____?

Answer 185

Both have less than 75 hours.

Question 186

Issue if first officer has less than 100 hours? Is moderate rain at destination included?

Answer 186

Certain takeoff landing restrictions see bookmark. AM 5.4.5.1. Moderate rain may result in 1/8 inch or greater water on runway depending on runway being grooved and crown. If runway is not grooved then assume with moderate rain gives you 1/8 inch contamination and for contaminated runway, captain should make the landing. 

Question 187

Captain has less than 100 hours?

Answer 187

Restrictions on cat I II III See bookmark for exemptions. No cat three. CAT I under most circumstances. CAT II allowed if full auto land which is required.

Question 188

Correct radio telephony for reporting altitude changes? For yes and no? For missed approach? For clear of runway?

Answer 188

Use maintaining, passing, climbing, descending, leaving. Affirm (not affirmative- like negative (Tenerife) Negative. Going around Runway vacated. Not clear of

Question 189

Clearance verification on ground for departure. Must pilot flying expand unnamed waypoints?

Answer 189

Expand unnamed waypoints only if new in clearance.

Question 190

Enroute clearance verification is required for nat or pacot oceanic or when unnamed waypoints are included. What is the procedure?

Answer 190

PF enters wpts. PM verifies. Then PM does challenge/response and PF expands and verifies all ‘0’ ( but can be silent on all ‘0’)

Question 191

Loadable CPDLC clearances caveats?

Answer 191

PM job to operate DCDU. Must see ‘load OK’. Or ‘temporary load OK’. If not - reject and go to voice. remember have 60 seconds to respond. Both pilots should have a chance to look at the route and load before hit Roger and send. Be sure to see *load and Press to put in the secondary flight plan. See ‘Temp load OK’. press insert then press *send and see sent and press *close, since can’t see new messages until do so.

Question 192

What checklist start with when have smoke or fumes?

Answer 192

QRH quick index: “ smoke/fumes/avionics smoke”

Question 193

How do you clear to a PPOS? What is the caveat in clearing the PPOS?

Answer 193

If you want to clear, a lot of waypoints, find waypoint on final that you want to be the TO way point and type that in to 2L. (In white.) otherwise just clear 1L and maybe one or two other points until desired to waypoint in 2L  When you clear the PP0S it will change from a TO waypoint into a FROM waypoint and any altitude constraint disappears. If in manage descent , then immediately will start to descend.

Question 194

Multi scan radar discussion. What happens in the upper areas of cumulus cloud above freezing level? What is “oceanic thunderstorm correlation”? What happens when you switch from Auto to manual at high altitude? Bottom line?

Answer 194

Multi scan radar is designed to increase the gain on the areas above the freezing level to detect ice and hail that would show poorly on manual but still dangerous. Oceanic thunderstorm correlation is designed into the multi scan. Multi scan automatically increases gain to show ice in oceanic thunderstorms. Uses position to know that it’s over the ocean. See Air France 447. When switching from auto to manual at high altitude usually results in a reduction in gain which explains why returns disappear in manual Bottom line: Trust the multi scan unless have visual contact!

Question 195

Taxiing out for takeoff and have an Ecam that clears or resets itself after initial action item or finishing start sequence. Any action required with maintenance MCC? 

Answer 195

Yes! Contact MCC to see if a continuation in-service is allowed. See maintenance bookmark. Specifically the flowchart for irregularities found after pushback.

Question 196

FAP caution light in upper left corner?

Answer 196

always on at the gate for classics for door open. (Neo Does not have caution light for door open at ) gateBest practice is to cycle through all pages to see if there are any other cautions.

Question 197

Caveat for system info page on flight attendant panel?

Answer 197

Has two pages to check on the right side of panel See 2 boxes

Question 198

Good items to brief new flight attendant on neo FAP?

Answer 198

All pages have a lower right button labeled “cabin status”. Press that and it takes you to the cabin status page. cabin ready in lower left corner. on the neo it’s in the upper left corner - same position as water depressurization if accidentally on water waste page. We have incurred delays and one diversion

Question 199

Best practice in regards to flight attendant panel when going on break?

Answer 199

Check for caution light in upper left corner

Question 200

Best way to fly runway track after takeoff?

Answer 200

Preselected heading before takeoff to avoid going into NAV then aircraft will automatically fly runway track. Column 3 on FMA should be blank. Don’t use TRK/FPA ( PFD presentation different from normal ops). If given a track different than runway track, then same as above, but at 400 feet push track heading/fpa button to change to track and pull for preset track.

Question 201

What does APPR activation do?

Answer 201

Changes target speed for manage speed to VAPP.

Question 202

Why is “ Circle D” sometimes magenta and sometimes white?

Answer 202

It is magenta if you’re in manage speed and white in selected speed

Question 203

If you have climb constraints after takeoff that you’re not sure you will meet, what can you do?

Answer 203

You should take out climb derate and then re-enter once constraint is met

Question 204

What is a good trick for entering a 55 mile prior waypoints if intermediate point is interfering?

Answer 204

Use fix and radius to create waypoint 

Question 205

What should you think if you see a scratchpad message about altitude constraints being deleted?

Answer 205

That your low initial cruise altitude was below a altitude constraint on the STAR, and that the waypoint constraint was deleted! Must reenter when later climb higher

Question 206

What is the best way to recalculate an idle descent point for an intermediate descent level off?

Answer 206

Reenter cost index and then be patient for calculation to take place. Could also use direct to reenter speed on the decent page. Recruise as could result in changing airspeed.

Question 207

How enter 25 west crossing point into FMS?

Answer 207

Go to fix page

Question 208

HAnd signal for engine fire?

Answer 208

One arm points at fire and one arm waves a figure 8

Question 209

HAnd signal to get on headset?

Answer 209

One hand to ear and one hand to mouth - like old telephone

Question 210

Hand signal to clear to start engine?

Answer 210

One arm pointing at engine one arm bent at 90° with hand pointing straight up and in a circular motion

Question 211

Hand signal for awaiting taxi clearance?

Answer 211

Raised hand like the signal “ stop”

Question 212

Hand signal for door open?

Answer 212

Fist raised overhead and rotate fist back-and-forth like the queen waving

Question 213

Towbar failure/disconnect the driver will say?

Answer 213

Break away, break away Stopped immediately to prevent injury to ground crew

Question 214

How many minutes of fuel burn for optimal to go up 1000 feet?

Answer 214

90 minutes

Question 215

Initial call on HF to gander Shanwick… What do you say? And then you answer back? 30W call?

Answer 215

Call sign only DAL 75, selcal check, gander next. DAL 75 selcal check. (Can give shanwick the exit fix tho not req

Question 216

Third way to disconnect auto thrust?

Answer 216

Go to idle

Question 217

In cruise and select toga, goes in to go around mode?

Answer 217

No. Need flaps one or greater

Question 218

For the neo, What is Procedure if crosswind greater than 20 kn? What if less than 20 kn but have one kt or more of tailwind?

Answer 218

must use the 50% sym 60% N1 until 30 kn ground speed, then flex/toga procedure if any tail wind or crosswind greater than 20 kt (full stick fwd). Of course must also talk to dispatcher to get a wdr for up to crosswind 30 kt. If less than 20 kn of crosswind but one knot of tailwind must use special procedure for thrust, check to make sure WDR wind column has entry with at least one knot of tailwind (TW00 doesn’t count!!) If it does then it will have accounted for special procedure (built in. Automatic. (Don’t need to see X30!!) Dispatcher automatically will use X30 WDR if no performance penalty. He will use x20 numbers if needed to load more cargo. If crosswind less than 20 kn and no tail wind perform normal takeoff. Always perform normal takeoff if crosswind less than 20 kn and no tailwind. If xwind greater than 20kt, need to have disp manually insert x30 numbers.

Question 219

For the WDR X20 and X 30 discussion see fleet newsletter May 22 - complicated

Question 220

What is recommended speed to select flaps 2?

Answer 220

196

Question 221

What is alpha lock?

Answer 221

It is when aircraft experiences hi alpha and try to raise flaps from flaps one to up. Alpha lock prevents slats from being raised.

Question 222

What is flap relief and how do you know it is taking place?

Answer 222

It is when due to high airspeed flaps go up one notch. will see pulsing green F relief. Will go back down as their speed slows. 

Question 223

On approach and tower says “windshear alert” and gives wind readings. G/a required?

Answer 223

No. But if microburst alert then yes

Question 224

Both HF need check on first selcal?

Answer 224

No, but we want to check or try to get a selcal check on both HF radios each time we check for selcal. Only one radio needs a positive selcal check. procedure is to make initial call on one HF and then answer selcal on the other HF. Then set up HF 1 as primary and HF2 with secondary frequency. 

Question 225

The Sid says there is a minimum climb gradient or missed approach procedure or departure. How do we know if we can make the climb gradient?

Answer 225

Performance engineering has looked at it. Unless it is in the company page then you can assume we can make the gradient.

Question 226

What is the difference between THR LK and TOGA LK?

Answer 226

THR LK is when you Disconnect auto thrust with the push button on the FCU panel or auto thrust unexpectedly fails. Auto thrust locked in last position and thrust levers still in CLB detent. Get the ecam message “ENG thrust locked “ and Amber THRLK flashing in column one. thrust is locked in last position. get a chime every five seconds also. To restore move thrust levers out of climb to current thrust. then re-select auto thrust push button on FCU to attempt to restore. TOGA LK occurs when get alpha floor condition and then airspeed recovers and see TOGA LK. Again must match and mash. Now in manual control of auto thrust. Move thrust levers back to CLB detent and restore auto thrust. (remember as move thrust lvr from toga to clb actual thrust goes from toga to clb ie autothrust is not back on when you get to the detent!!!)

Question 227

In-flight you see ADV on the E/WD, the engine system page is displayed and engine one oil temp is pulsing in the green. What should you do? Do you write it up as an info only?

Answer 227

Look up engine ecam advisories in the QRH. Always the first page after index in that section.  No info only! only do info if directed by QRH FOM MEL MCC but yes write it up.

Question 228

When must ZFW and zFWCG be manually entered after getting the WDR?

Answer 228

After engine start must manually enter on FUEL PRED page.

Question 229

Altitude NAV engages after takeoff? What is target speed for initial claim?

Answer 229

30’ V2 + 10

Question 230

If printer inop can you push without a paper WDR?

Answer 230

Yes as long as you can read the MCDU. . Ref FOM

Question 231

Acars no comm? Fix? If that didn’t work?

Answer 231

First try swap VHF3 voice for data and back to data. Can try computer reset but lose Init so first record out and off times -take a photo. If no fix then voice reports for position. You can copy company in US Canada and NAT tracks and with New York radio.

Question 232

Is FMS fuel predict accurate with ADIRUs not aligned?

Answer 232

No

Question 233

What is a gotcha for the Neo when getting a DCL clearance on the ground?

Answer 233

A/c type a333

Question 234

Nice feature of DCL clearance request on neo in regards to aTiS?

Answer 234

Will auto load current aTiS letter. 

Question 235

Nice thing to do after radar contact off the oceanic?

Answer 235

Confirm ADS disconnect

Question 236

After engine start have wave off to the right?

Answer 236

Delegate watching to relief first officer submit FCR on wave off to right

Question 237

If you’re about to activate secondary and make it primary what’s missing in cruise? Approach?

Answer 237

In cruise, winds. in approach approach landing data.

Question 238

If tailwind is reported eight gusting to 12 are you legal for takeoff? How does the WDR calculate that?

Answer 238

Airway manual 4.1.1 states headwind And tail wind component is steady state. Crosswind to include gust. WDR uses steady state tailwind with 150% safety margin to account for any gusts. And counts only 1/2 of steady state HW. Legal for takeoff if wdr has TW08 - TW10 See other flash card for neo procedure x20 x30

Question 239

On oceanic track with normal speed advise ATC Of what change in airspeed ?

Answer 239

.02M this also applies at any time with ATC

Question 240

Flight control check must be done after _____and before_____?

Answer 240

Both engines started Arming auto brake (MAX)

Question 241

If see FMS RESYNC and “map not avail” or “please wait” on MCDU you should think to check what? Also, how long does a re-sync take? Need to wait after ‘please wait’?

Answer 241

What the next waypoint is in Case of loss of data. First step in procedure is go direct to the next waypoint. Then see supplemental procedure Resync takes about 25 seconds associated auto pilot and manage guidance modes are temporary lost and flight guidance reverts to heading vertical speed. Do not make any MCDU inputs while please wait message is displayed. Wait 60 seconds after the please wait message disappears before engaging the flight Director, or auto pilot of the effected FMGEC. 

Question 242

Line check to Lagos: if 4 pilot plus lcp, make sure on ______?

Answer 242

All listed on Gendec. Dont delay for Gendec as is electronic and sent to destinations. Also keep seat 2A!

Question 243

erroneous fuel predict: usually show up as low EFOB. check for?

Answer 243

All 330: in addition to checking steps winds etc. check star for two way points three nautical miles apart or less with one having at or below altitude. Change so both have same altitude. Fleet bulletin also has discussion about an error associated with a speed reduction between two weight points with the same altitude. FB 23.01

Question 244

Clear status?

Answer 244

No. Remove status

Question 245

Relief officer and garbage bag?

Answer 245

Teach new FO‘s to preflight garbage bag

Question 246

Oil gulp on Neo . Most extreme example so far: preflight 12.9 (Was OK at PDC.). Track entry 1.5. 30 W. .5 lowest reading .2. after shut down normal!

Question 247

Entering a LLXING like 36W with with lat rev interferes with? solution?

Answer 247

Ads-c reporting! Instead enter on secondary (copy active first ) see crossing time and then enter time circle on primary

Question 248

See fuel low temp ecam. See QRH as some fuels have lower freeze temp than jet A. Ecam designed for jet a

Question 249

Able to do a cat II or cat III with contaminated runway?

Answer 249

No auto land with contaminated runway. Wet is OK.

Question 250

In crew rest only button we can press?

Answer 250

Low air flow alert reset.

Question 251

Trigger: flight/NAV instruments on preflight checklist

Answer 251

FMA,instrument flags, and altimeters - RVSM field elevation +-75 and 20 feet of each other

Question 252

Before takeoff checklist- trigger for capt?

Answer 252

Spoilers PA and warm fart Warm engines? Fuel Alignment (correct rwy) Radar Threat (APU t/o, nadp 2, etc)

Question 253

Trigger receive wdr?

Answer 253

Don’t forget: 3- FOB engine out thrust reduction dispatch approved mel’s

Question 254

Trigger when checking logbook

Answer 254

Check if previous flight used HF‘s Disp apprvl req

Question 255

Trigger. Seatbelt on for decent

Answer 255

Check pack lo for Neo STS

Question 256

10,000 feet

Answer 256

10 -4 Smoke ‘em Nav Rad hard tuned? copy active 121.5

Question 257

Trigger at top of climb

Answer 257

Check fuel consumption so far (required check. Log on how goes it. and fuel at destination and need for TCI Look at next fir boundary (set alarm) and oceanic entry time circle

Question 258

Approach checklist flight NAV instruments?

Answer 258

4 FMA -“verified” App reviewed wpts verified ILS push button and waypoint constraint push button ILS identifier Jepp approach plate

Question 259

New WDR sent if CG changes___?

Answer 259

>.5% or gross weight >1000

Question 260

Fun fact Wi-Fi F500A is ____and F999A is _____?

Answer 260

Viasat Intelsat 999 more ‘intel’igent

Question 261

Mode reversion if in manage climb and pull heading? If in manage descent and pull heading?

Answer 261

OP CLB V/S

Question 262

If you are not sure you made a hard landing what may help figure it out after engine shut down?

Answer 262

Contact maintenance and tell them suspect hard landing. They will assist you in printing out the load report 15. Also in volume one supplementary. 

Question 263

When would you consider a flaps 3 landing?

Answer 263

Wind shear conditions. For gusty strong headwind still looking for reference.

Question 264

Previous aircraft reports 20 knot loss of air speed?

Answer 264

Must go around unless large separation justifies new conditions existing

Question 265

Low level wind shear alert given by tower?

Answer 265

Continue. Only go around for microburst alert

Question 266

Trigger 500 foot call?

Answer 266

Rwy Airport Wind arrow. Esp tailwind or xwind strength close to limits

Question 267

About to call maintenance on the ground for an issue? Think about ______first.

Answer 267

CB page Overhead Comp reset avail? MEL for relief See bookmark and notability for discrepancies During ground  operation

Question 268

If shut down both engines for taxi delay then should___?

Answer 268

Start with push back checklist

Question 269

RNAV RNP consideration after shut down?

Answer 269

 app Needs to be logged

Question 270

Bad in or out times?

Answer 270

Report to Atlanta radio via phone or radio. Use out ,off ,on ,in ,out fuel ,in fuel

Question 271

Accelerating to S speed as clean up. Bank angle limit?

Answer 271

15’

Question 272

In go around phase and now want another approach? Want to divert ?

Answer 272

CLB at 1000afe or immediately. May need speed select. V/S 1000. HDG. Manual control w AP engaged (first thing!). Once level and stable, Activate APPR. Lat rev off 2L, new dest. Enter higher crz alt to enter CLB phase.

Question 273

How go quickly to alternate section in FMS?

Answer 273

Press ARPT button twice

Question 274

How change alternate in flight?

Answer 274

Can add/type over alternate in-flight on INIT PG with fuel requirement. need to type NONE to get rid alternate.

Question 275

Gotcha with flying go round in NAV?

Answer 275

Does not honor altitude constraint but does honor turn at specific altitude. Also must manually reactivate approach phase then perform box items descent and approach chklist.

Question 276

Enter go around with windshear after takeoff: now won’t go to CLB phase and can’t enter higher altitude on PROG or PERF??

Answer 276

Must activate APPR, then enter higher cruise altitude in PROG and FCU and then open climb. Will then be in climb mode. Entering same altitude would put you in cruise.

Question 277

M/A at destination and want to go to alternate. If manual g/a and overflew runway and did not enter go around phase then flight plan is blank. now?

Answer 277

Lat rev (left side) off of any discontinuity and use new destination to put in airport, then route. Then enter higher altitude to go to CLB.  if in go around phase and want to divert lat rev 2L new destination/ select higher alt in prog pg to enter clb phase and do above.

Question 278

Take closer look at pre push message. In addition to verifying info take a look at?

Answer 278

WDR rwys, mel’s (must have disp app req on ) , notoc.

Question 279

Clear left call is required use it as a trigger to____?

Answer 279

See leading edge slats

Question 280

Write down unusual scratchpad messages for future reference and share at crew change brief

Question 281

Good technique for non-normal/emergency landing. Tell tower___

Answer 281

Will stop on runway to assess taxi capability. Good pause for taxi SA. 

Question 282

CTAC -10C. Considerations?

Answer 282

Use AM correction table unless 10–7 page. Russia and Canada see airway manual. Can modify FAF altitude on FCU, not inbox and not any point inside FAF. can modify BARO minimums. RADALT still good. If RNAV GPS must be visual approach from final approach fix to runway. also set corrected MA altitude in FCU. RNP(AR) N/A. can use for underline approach for visual approach (when authorized to fly) CTAC corrections are separate from notes in approach plate affecting LNAV/VNAV minimums.

Question 283

When loading an approach always check ___?and ____?

Answer 283

For a VIA. Check your shopping cart. And run LPR.

Question 284

Can we pull and coller a CB

Answer 284

Yes. If directed by (m) item on Flight crew placard ok. 

Question 285

If ‘Y’ Flight crew may placard and dispatch approval NOT required can you depart without filling out the logbook and without contacting MCC or dispatch?

Answer 285

Yes fill out the logbook after takeoff and forward to MCC. But use flowchart. If it had been dispatch approval required, then must fill out logbook get scepter log number and new amended release all prior to takeoff

Question 286

Regarding reflective vests that ramp workers wear: what does the ALA vest look like? What does just an normal ramp worker vest look like? What does a supervisor vest look like? And what does a new hire vest look like?

Answer 286

ALA ;orange with yellow piping. Normal :orange white piping supervisor :orange thick yellow white piping new hire :yellow with orange piping.  With the three orange vest for three different types of ramp workers think of the yellow as gold to differentiate normal from ALA and supervisor. 

Question 287

When open HOT app there will be a message that pops up warning you to turn off _______ Caveat?

Answer 287

Airplane mode and Wi-Fi to activate cellular data Must remember to turn on airplane mode and Wi-Fi when finished

Question 288

To Log onto en route CPDLC in domestic with KUSA what aircraft code should you use for the neo?

Answer 288

A333

Question 289

What is the approximate cooling rate of fuel in the tank at altitude?

Answer 289

3C per hour

Question 290

Should get re-dispatch message from dispatcher within .____hrs of re-dispatch point. What is the minimum? and if you don’t get a message, what should you do? 

Answer 290

2 hrs 1 hr Send message to dispatcher 

Question 291

Sometimes will logon CPDLC and get clearance on the ground with one controlling agency and will fly into next controlling agency after takeoff and before reaching flight level 290. What is significant about 290? And what should you do in this case? (true with MAN and Scottish)

Answer 291

CPDLC airspace is typically flight level 290 and above.  Log on to the next agency while still on the ground.

Question 292

If doing an auto land, don’t forget to include that in the LPR, since it adds approximately ______feet? 

Answer 292

1000

Question 293

Are connection carrier, or OAL carrier pilots authorized to occupy the flight deck jumpseat on international? 

Answer 293

No, but they can flow back to the cabin. 

Question 294

How early must international jump seaters check in?

Answer 294

NLT 75 min before departure

Question 295

Fire chief signal for recommend evaluation?

Answer 295

One arm extended, and beckoning to come towards that individual

Question 296

Where is it authorized for the wing walker to stand who indicates hold position while tug is being disconnected? 

Answer 296

Either outside the captains window or directly in front of the aircraft FOM 30.2.2

Question 297

Can the aft cargo/bulk be heated and cooled? Can the temperature be controlled?

Answer 297

Heated yes but not cooled. Hence animals only in fwd. -323 -302 Not directly able to control temperature.

Question 298

Depressurize water system if temp less than _____?

Answer 298

-20C

Question 299

Ecam: first annnounce ecam procedure. Then___. Also need to consider _____. If directed to perform QRH? Get to Status? “Clear Status”? End with?

Answer 299

Check overhead etc to confirm ecam. Confirm, consider, “ecam actions”. If at any point told to look at qrh, “Stop Ecam” and do QRH Status- “Stop Ecam” consider other Checklists? CCR. Comp reset. Relight. No? Then go thru status. Inop sys? Land , stop, steer. “Remove Status” “Ecam actions completed”

Question 300

What do you need to look out for when selecting the runway in green for takeoff? 

Answer 300

Runway sometimes shows green for an intersection takeoff from the displaced threshold, when full length is available and not highlighted in green 

Question 301

MNPS  definition?

Answer 301

Minimum navigation performance specification. NAT tracks changed in 2015 to HLA high-level airspace and PBN performance base navigation. Now use PBCS flight levels 340-400. and HLA PBN 290-330and above 400.

Question 302

What can you do for SA after updating ETP?

Answer 302

Put in PROG pg the current alternate. Will show bearing and distance.

Question 303

Trigger: Spoiler- arm

Answer 303

Warm fart

Question 304

Wdr and FOB?

Answer 304

Enter actual FOB

Question 305

Magenta circle on waypoint means altitude constraint met. Amber is not met. White?

Answer 305

In open descent so not considered.

Question 306

Blue lightning bolt shows path intercept from above with half speed brakes. How about from below?

Answer 306

Path intercept using current vertical speed.

Question 307

What causes red AUTOLAND to illuminate and when does it illuminate?

Answer 307

Below 200 RA and significant deviation in loc/gs signal, RA or a/p’s disconnect.

Question 308

If go from KZWY into Piarco and then into Santa Maria, what special requirement is there?

Answer 308

Instead of auto transfer and just a selcall Chuek as in going from KZWY to LPPO you need to get a oceanic clearance from Santa Maria 

Question 309

How do you account for gusty or strong head winds? How do you account for gusty / strong Crosswinds? What about using FL3?

Answer 309

Groundspeed mini. If winds are gusty over 20 kn for cross wind can increase Vapp by 10 kn (Vls + 15 ). Technique only: add one knot for each knot of crosswind above 20kn or 10kt extra at 30 kn of crosswind. Above 25 kn of crosswind use Airbus technique of medium auto brakes and idle reverse if runway wet.  Fl 3 recommended for wind shear conditions. flaps three -technique only - in strong cross wind conditions. 

Question 310

When do minimum’s show on FMA?

Answer 310

250 nm

Question 311

When does the localizer get identified? 

Answer 311

“ All navaids must pass a number of automatic system checks, including identification, and distance prior to being used for navigation” but as soon as 200nm.

Question 312

OK to cross raised arrest cable?

Answer 312

Yes, if speed below 60 kn. If above 60 kn logbook entry and maintenance inspection required.

Question 313

Rain repellent authorized only for____? Application procedure?

Answer 313

Moderate and heavy rainfall 1/2 sec press. Will cover windshield after 30 seconds. 

Question 314

ACARS data for Flight, landings, takeoff, power, auto land, etc. must be entered_____?

Answer 314

Within seven minutes of in time or data will be dumped 

Question 315

If it is raining and TOPR runway data, must you ask for wet? 

Answer 315

Yes

Question 316

Note regarding changing aircraft bleed configuration, and then engine start?

Answer 316

Wait at least 20 seconds to avoid nuisance ecam messages. If illuminated these messages will clear themselves when the valves are correctly positioned

Question 317

When crosswind exceeds 20 kn in any 330 besides proper thrust application, what should be done?

Answer 317

Rolling takeoff strongly advised  And full fwd stick.

Question 318

When done programming route and check distance, can also check time since takeoff time set to 0000. How get estimated arrival time? Also, how is this handy in Dublin? 

Answer 318

Next page, select RTA and enter estimate for takeoff time in ETT field. Good in Dublin to get ETA for oceanic entry. 

Question 319

WDR analysis; what looking for?

Answer 319

Header: flt nmbr, date, ship#, rel # FMS block -fuel weights flaps trim Weather- wind temp Performance -the good stuff Notes- see disp app reqd listed Check for APU, etc Check for A/I penalties applied

Question 320

If directed by ATC can you intercept the localizer outside 18 miles?

Answer 320

Yes if in radar contact.  Best practice stay in NAV to reduce waggle. And of course managed descent to the feather.

Question 321

Quick reference landing length? Assumptions?

Answer 321

9000’ 2000 feet elevation or lower Touchdown by 1800 Up to max landing weight auto brakes low Wet or dry No reverse thrust  See excellent demo in ‘books’.

Question 322

Is it OK to be in flaps three with the gear up?

Answer 322

Yes

Question 323

What speed do you select FL 2 when slowing?

Answer 323

Two different VFE next speeds for FL 2 ( 205 196). If sel 205 flap load relief keeps flap up. BP: wait til 196.

Question 324

Can you perform an auto land on a contaminated runway i.e. not wet or dry?

Answer 324

No. Thus no catII or cat III with contaminated runway

Question 325

What does fail operational mean? How is it displayed?

Answer 325

Means that the auto flight system is capable of completing the ILS approach auto land. A failure still allows an auto land with remaining components Displayed on FMA as cat 3 dual

Question 326

What does fail passive mean? How is it displayed on FMA ?

Answer 326

Refers to auto flight system which in the event of a failure Will not leave the aircraft in a significant out of trim condition, but an auto land may not be possible/ pilot may have to take over flying. Displayed on FMA as CAT 3 single

Question 327

How do you intercept the glideslope from above?

Answer 327

Set final approach fix altitude if IMC. If the VMC set 1000 AFE. Arm the approach. Slow and configure. Open Descend at 10kt below Vfe next (176)

Question 328

PRM Break out maneuver? PF & PM?

Answer 328

PF disengage auto pilot and initiate turn to heading directed by ATC. call out flight directors off. Initiate climb or descent as directed by ATC. Descent should not be more than 1000 FPM. When breakout is complete select auto pilot select speed for desired flat setting and clean up. after takeoff checklist. PM Flight directors off. set breakout altitude and heading in FCU. When near breakout heading flight directors both on Reselect heading and vertical speed approximately plus or -1000 FPM. If descending maneuver delay clean up until stable. 

Question 329

For R NAV GPS approach what altitude set in FCU window prior to FAF? 

Answer 329

rnav GPS approach once APPR is selected aircraft will intercept and follow brick regardless of altitude set on FCU. But if man descent to the FAF can set that in until in final app. Then ma altitude by 1000agl.

Question 330

FLS approach : what information is in the lower left corner of PFD?

Answer 330

KATL27R -3.0. G/s angle 9.3 nm. (Dme)

Question 331

FLS approach if auto pilot is not disconnected by what altitude get what message on FMA? Will auto pilot disconnect automatically?

Answer 331

150’. Get: “disconnect AP for LDG” No auto disconnect.

Question 332

Long taxi considerations?

Answer 332

Brake temp for takeoff Plus high speed and heavy GW can overheat sidewalls.

Question 333

Can the fwd cargo be heated and cooled?

Answer 333

-200 -323 Heated and cooled. This is why some aircraft live fwd and others not.

Question 334

Can you get an audible low air flow alert in crew rest area on ground?

Answer 334

No. Inhibited by LGCIU.

Question 335

What is unique about Icelandic airspace? 

Answer 335

15 NM separation based on PBCS 

Question 336

Airbus testing data for high crosswinds ( >25kt): mitigate by_____?

Answer 336

LPR with current conditions. Medium Autobrakes. Data shows limits lateral drift. Adjust seat for assym full rudder plus full brake. Idle reverse on wet Rwy.

Question 337

Get an ECAM…..

Answer 337

Announce ____ENG… Confirm: overhead panel, SD for system. Confirm before action. Fleet Bulletins….. Consider “ECAM Actions” Confirm, Consider, Order Then for status CCR Checklists (any outstanding). Computer reset ? Relight

Question 338

If shut down engines on taxi out due to delay, how long is warm up time good for? 

Answer 338

1 hr

Question 339

What if * is not there for TDU?

Answer 339

Safety feature: check runway mismatch. Check amber TOW on wdr uplink. Means mismatch from expected FMS weight. (-2200 to +6600) Planned versus actual ZFW. If both look good, then TOPR 99.  TDU intentionally inhibited (won’t even get the uplink let alone a *). for cut back, icy, ships. Cutback most common. Will have to manually enter the takeoff data. See supp procedure. !!!

Question 340

What are the 3 ways to divert to a new airport?

Answer 340

Latrev and then “enable altn” Latrev new dest Activate secondary.

Question 341

Why would you see takeoff weight in Amber and no *insert uplink on perf page for acars WDR insert? New release needed?

Answer 341

If up linked TOW is outside the range of +6600 to -2200 pounds of the TOW estimated by the FMS on flight plan, then no insert*will be there. There is a supp procedure (TDU rec’d but * unavail)to correct for this to verify actual fuel on board and verify enter ZFW. Does it require a new release? no - unless there is an increase of 3000 pounds, then that does require an amendment due to extra fuel burn. 

Question 342

What are the minimum things to see on the fuel slip? Follow up question on block fuel tolerance: If fuel qty is below tolerance, do you need a new/amended release?

Answer 342

Fuel caps Signature 3 tolerances Amounts in tanks match Fuel caps are required, so need to see fuel caps installed after servicing (letter A). If caps checked as missing, then action req. Signature. Total FOB: plus or -500 pounds of fuel slip. (Accuracy tolerance). Also fuel on board must be within +1500 or -500 of block fuel on flightplan ( amount tolerance). Finally, pre-fueling wing imbalance should not exceed 3200 (prefueling imbalance tolerance). If exceeded should be remark on flightplan.  Follow up: Maybe! If fuel qty being low is due to APU burn, then you are ok as long as Fuel> Taxi Fuel + Min Fuel for Takeoff.

Question 343

What initial altitude do you set with engine failure and cruise? With terrain and also without? Where do you find these altitude? And finally, until able to obtain ATC clearance, how do you adjust your final altitude? 

Answer 343

Terrain; DRIFT DOWN TO PERF/ CRZ ( think “I need PERFormance to get over the terrain) No terrain: EO MAX PROG. ( I want fast PROGress) Set 18500 for initial altitude. Covers heaviest weights. Plan on fine tuning ODM altitude later.

Question 344

What is a good way to set a reminder for etops alternate weather update prior to track entry?

Answer 344

Convert eep to waypoint and fix. Then draw a 250 mile ring around EEP. 30 min prior to EEP need to have alternate weather and resolve all maintenance irregularities. That is need to make sure any maintenance irregularities are all reported to maintenance and dispatch prior to 30 minutes before he types entry point. See ‘book’ app. 

Question 345

Had some confusion regarding clearing up Alpha floor: 

Answer 345

Matched and mashed and returned thrust levers to climb, and then didn’t understand why Power was still at Climb power… Need to push auto thrust push button on FCU to get thrust to go back to normal 

Question 346

Consideration when cleaning up the flightplan, and there is a few waypoints to clear…

Answer 346

Clear from the top 

Question 347

To avoid an alpha floor event, the approach pushbutton shouldn’t be armed until ____

Answer 347

Within 45° of the final approach course 

Question 348

Considerations for engine shut down after taxi out….

Answer 348

APU 420 lbs/hr. 2 eng 3000 Use supplementary procedure for shut down and start up and no shutting down engines in a turn, or with the brakes depressed by pedals Start w pushback checklist.

Question 349

When going over an mel with copilot, what is a consideration?

Answer 349

Dispatch approval required. Mel‘s need to be on WDR so ask if it is DAR. 

Question 350

If need to dial Atlanta radio, what is the phone number?

Answer 350

001-404-715-1317

Question 351

If have generic speed limit on departure, that is not associated with a waypoint, how do you put that in?

Answer 351

Pick a waypoint after speed limit no longer required and enter the speed limit at that waypoint. It will propagate forward from waypoint, and be a do not exceed speed limit. 

Question 352

If divert for medical is a new pdc req?

Answer 352

Pdc can be revalidated by coordinating with dispatch and mcc.

Question 353

How know if payload optimized? Thoughts or possible proactive action? Besides pushing without WDR, what is another gotcha?

Answer 353

Should be a dispatcher remark and “ payload optimized” next to GW, TOW area at top of flight plan. Also see “stay at the gate for WDR performance” in D-8. Some stations (LAS), will always use an intersection in WDR calculations (usu in green pgs) and come up with unnecessarily low RATOW. Try to look at runway and local knowledge to decide if need to message dispatcher with this concern. Try to do this early… Don’t topr full length before getting initial wdr! Will eliminate ability to update rwy contam, eng a/I, wx on future topr.

Question 354

Trigger: See Rwy sign for dept.

Answer 354

Verify on map and select SID

Question 355

For QRH procedures, who moves the thrust levers, if the engines are producing thrust?

Answer 355

PF if producing thrust. PM moves TL if Eng fail.

Question 356

Everything Crosswind. Takeoff: gusty, strong crosswind near 90° (possible tail wind gust ) consider toga. Reduces runway required and minimize exposure to tailwind gust just during rotation and lift off If see stagnation at rotation delay voluntarily. 

Answer 356

Landing: Adjust seat for full throw rudder plus full brake!!! if Crosswinds, greater than 20 kn (include Gust for computation of Crosswind, but not tailwind ) can increase the approach by up to 10 kn. Technique: increase 2:1 with crosswind component greater than 20. For example, if crosswind component 23 kn, then increase be approach by 6 kt. Reach maximum of 10 extra knots at crosswind component of 25 kn. be sure to consider landing distance increase with ODM or LPR. Approximately 600 feet/ 5 kn. If crossword greater than 25 kn, then use air bus, recommended technique of medium Autobrakes, Also idle reverse if runway wet. Flaps three is a technique only in strong cross winds, but if greater than 25 kt need all the help you can get. If breaking action less than good, then limit cross wind. For wet runway/dry snow which gives braking action good to medium (icao RCC 3 or 4) maximum “recommended “ crosswind 20 kn. If landing on wet snow or slush, this is medium to poor (icao RCC 2) and maximum recommended 10 kn crosswind. Reduce by 5 kn for reverser inop. If land on one wheel and select reverse thrust, then get partial spoiler deployment until both wheels are down then get full spoiler deployment, 

Question 357

Early, how early can you leave outside of the leave early when ready program?

Answer 357

Five minutes. Of course must have pre-push message (-8). So can leave at -5.

Question 358

Gotchas or caveats for leave when ready program? 

Answer 358

Gate agent should brief captain on option to use leave when ready program/push up departure by five minutes. Pre-push will now come at D -13. WDR should also be five minutes early. 

Question 359

What if I have Amber fuel on board at destination on the 900?

Answer 359

See fleet bulletin. For all 330’s check on the arrival for two way points separated by three nautical miles or less and one of these way points contains an at or below altitude constraint. Insert the same altitude constraint for both way points and check to see if correct predictions are recovered. if decel is required between two altitude constraints in the descent, FMS may calculate fuel burn as if speed brakes deployed the entire segment. No change recommended by bulletin. For 900 only, check for gw takeoff over 533,600: amount over will be extra burn for first leg. And of course, review steps, bad waypoint (step through route) temps, winds.

Question 360

Entering WATRS considerations?

Answer 360

Use route guide !!!! Procedural airspace: mandatory position reporting: voice or ads-c: must make sure ads-c connected!!! Report eta change of 3min Need one HF min Use slop, except for narrow portion from DC to SCarolina Keep squawk

Question 361

30 C and aircraft not overnighting?

Answer 361

Leave flaps at one to avoid nuisance ecam message 

Question 362

If there is evidence of significant ice accretion, to take into account ice formation on non-heated structure do what? Wing anti-ice inop?

Answer 362

Multiply landing distance by 1.1 and minimum speed should be for Fl full : Vls +5 and for less than full Vls +10.  Vls +5/ green dot.

Question 363

Avoid extended flight in icing with___?

Answer 363

Slats extended

Question 364

Turn on wing a/i when: 1. ice seen on wiper arm or 2. ice on ice detect post or ____?

Answer 364

Ecam severe ice detected message 

Question 365

Eng a/i not required in climb or cruise with SAT ____?

Answer 365

BELOW -40

Question 366

Holding fuel burn rate at Greendot below 10,000 MSL?

Answer 366

11,000 pounds per hour 

Question 367

FANS-C 4D operations. What is it?

Answer 367

4D means time dimension included hence an RTA or required time of arrival is uplinked to airplane. see supplemental procedure

Question 368

SAT preflight for 302 or 900?

Answer 368

6Lreturn 6R directory 2L safety Africa, ATL radio 001 404-715-1317 Leave pre-loaded for emergency.

Question 369

Entering WATRS?

Answer 369

Use route guide!! Use slop, except for narrow strip off DC to South Carolina Keep squawk to 60 W. 

Question 370

PLW. What is it? And how to use it? What if TOW is higher than PLW?

Answer 370

Planned limit weight. lowest of RATOW or climb or structural. Either find longer runway, higher thrust setting or burn down to PLW, or TOPR with winds and make sure have required headwind 

Question 371

Terrain clearance displays on 302 and 200? (Clear any green by ___?)

Answer 371

302 has the two altitudes in the lower right hand corner the highest is the altitude of the highest terrain and the lower altitude is the lowest area in the green. Clear any green by at least 500 feet. This 500’ is the same for the 200 or 323 terrain display. 

Question 372

Before calling for any checklist…?

Answer 372

FLOW!!!

Question 373

What are the assumptions in a LPR?

Answer 373

Everything working. Thrust reverse used. Winds and temperature are grabbed from somewhere. Gross weight is takeoff minus calculated burn (hence desire to do close to TOD). If significant over or under burn then adjust gross weight. 15% safety margin. 

Question 374

Engine out secondary page construction, using SCL as an example?

Answer 374

Put “amb174” on discontinuity. This causes FMS to jump to new waypoint construction and can build waypoint that ends up being named AMB174. Construct engine out pattern with fly over pt and holding pattern. Then inside of discontinuities put KIDUG and holding pattern. then on fix page, put AMB with the two radials and radius. Then on secondary page, put in return ILS. Then hard tune, AMB and one radial on VOR one and one radial on VOR two. Then discuss how to enter or capture or navigate to engine out procedure: heading direct radial outbound.

Question 375

Discuss go around from an intermediate altitude with gotchas

Answer 375

Hit a/p on and altitude hold to stabilize, set up instructions from tower for climb and turn. then tell copilot will say go around, flaps. Do toga bump with one potato. 2 clicks back. Continue cleanup, while climbing to new altitude. Watch out for tower giving a heading and then toga bump activating NAV. if flight plan is lost, then activate secondary and activate approach. run boxed items on descent and approach checklist. If divert, then either enable alternate with latrev or new destination.

Question 376

Declaring an emergency may not be well understood intl. Straying from script. What should you say instead?

Answer 376

Mayday Mayday Mayday. 1) AIM 6-3-1 “The initial communication should begin with …Mayday, preferably repeated 3 times.” 2) Foreign controllers will most likely not understand “declaring an emergency” 3) Armchair fly and simulator practicing saying “Mayday” will help you remember for the real world. This is also important in a situation like a weather avoidance in the tracks (pan pan x3)

Question 377

Must file on the ASR for?

Answer 377

Everything from GPWS activation to TCAS to ill passenger to med kit opened.

Question 378

Why does the ND ETA differ from the MCDU ETA?

Answer 378

The ND ETA is based on the current wind for the entire leg. MCDU ETA is based on current wind for 200 miles then blends in the uplinked winds for remainder of the leg. MCDU controls RTA and is happy with less than 30 seconds off.

Question 379

See logbook and trigger_____?

Answer 379

Check previous flight for HF requirement, both origination eland date in case more than 24 hours. Also- are any mel’s Dispatch Approval Req.?

Question 380

Fire test technique with cancel button?

Answer 380

Yes. Technique only to use cancel

Question 381

How move through flightplan page by page?

Answer 381

Press and hold arrow button 

Question 382

Oxy mask test require look at doors page while pressing emergency switch?

Answer 382

No. Technique only

Question 383

For step climb that occurs between two waypoints. Do you choose to put the step climb at the way point before the step or after?

Answer 383

After. Allows FMS a better opportunity to determine where the best points to step climb is. To find an optimal step.

Question 384

What does the passenger count on the 302 900 do

Answer 384

Regulates airflow amount 

Question 385

If receive a time constraint from ATC to arrive at a waypoint, not before a certain time for spacing with prior aircraft, enter RTA as____?

Answer 385

+1505

Question 386

Downside of dct radial inbound?

Answer 386

Will disarm loc

Question 387

Can you put an altitude constraint in during the cruise phase?

Answer 387

No. Sugol going into AMS. Maybe?????

Question 388

Opt alt looks out 500 nm and at GS, CI, but not temperature. Need to look at temps ahead, but if ok, opt alt is effective and can be relied upon.

Question 389

Eep

Question 390

Any ground or flight! Event always ask yourself_______

Answer 390

What would the most safe thorough conscientious captain do? Slow is Pro. Go slowly. Never be rushed. Take pleasure in going slow. Standby. Unable. Take pleasure in those words. Redistribute the fuel Make sure all the checklist items are done without hurrying. Etc etc

Question 391

Notoc. Look for?

Answer 391

Header accurate. No handwritten. Dry ice- no live? Caution check for separation from other DG. Look very carefully at any WARNING. Grt out FOM. Aircraft batteries- un2795 non delta 25kg/bin Uu2795 COMAT delta batt no limit Normally no talk will be on flight plan and check for notoc on D8. If no talk added in the last 40 minutes then no talk will not be on D8. This is OK but can certainly message load control. 

Question 392

If have delay for mtc when is a new pdc required? Delay for non-mtc?

Answer 392

After 4 hrs. 8 hrs.

Question 393

How I put phone number for dialing satcom? What if get error msg “number is temporarily out of service?

Answer 393

001-404-715-1317 Means sketchy service area. Can try again or try dial dispatch direct to connect you to medair. Use manual dial. HF phone patch could work. Wi-Fi calling also

Question 394

What if fo calls “you’re a little low on the vasi? A. I’m adjusting my aim point B. Thanks. Correcting.

Answer 394

B. You need to respond appropriately to encourage future comments. Debrief after flight by saying it was a good call, appreciated and keep them coming.

Question 395

“Delta 545 go around” You are 700 agl and a/p off. What do you do first, second?

Answer 395

A/p on Alt hold (pm answers twr) Set mcp ( alt. Dial not pull hdg) “G/A flaps” (TOGA, see pitch towards 17.5 srs, man toga) Pull heading. AFTER aviate, navigate, then communicate once cleaned up. A/P on, work together to clean up, then talk on the radios. Go around not mandatory immmed call. Missed approach is.

Question 396

Can you get auto update airport wx (etops) similar to auto update aTiS?

Answer 396

Yes. Put “A” in front of kef. So enter “akef “. Only works with “briefing” Repeats for two hours

Question 397

Do we use sigmets?

Answer 397

No. We use TPs

Question 398

N

Question 399

What is ADS stand for?

Answer 399

Automatic dependent surveillance

Question 400

If get a NAT track change and perform supplemental procedure finish it up by…

Answer 400

SEW it up

Question 401

Info only write ups should always site reference. 

Question 402

Do info only right ups need to always be cleared?

Answer 402

No. Only at maintenance stations.

Question 403

NAT route change?

Answer 403

Supp procedure. Acars 22. Can try to practice with disp tho we were asked to not bother due to low manpower. Also emphasize on oe that any route change should end with a discontinuity so as to confirm new route with domestic.

Question 404

Takeoff roll- say to yourself….

Answer 404

1/2 stick or full (xwind 20 kts) “Lots, lots, lots “ ( of things to abort for below 80 kts. Then Only big, only big….

Question 405

Abort briefing “as previously briefed” Caveat?

Answer 405

MELs? Inop eqpt? WX conditions? Gross weight?

Question 406

How do PRM and SIPIA approaches differ? 

Answer 406

SIPIA stands for simultaneous, independent parallel instrument approaches and are for parallel runways that are greater than 4300 feet apart. PRM‘s are for less than 4300 feet apart and so SIPIA, have similar standards but do not require special procedures, or a monitor frequency. Behind the scenes, they are the same, however. There is another controller, but on the same frequency and can give breakout instructions similar to a PRM. 

Question 407

If altimeter setting changes during approach, if FLS app remember to______

Answer 407

Also change altimeter setting in perf appr page.

Question 408

For wx data on perf appr page do you enter steady state winds or gust?

Answer 408

Steady state. Used to calculate Vapp. Additive is min of 5 and 1/3 of HW comp up to max of 15. Can also add up to 10 kts for Xwind greater than 20 kts, but not on top of hw addition. IE still max of Vls+15

Question 409

Fans? A B C?

Answer 409

Fans future air nav system. Reqd in Europe above 285. A: oceanic B continental Europe C Maastricht. Each one has different display on acars pages/ slightly diff ordering of menu etc. automatic and transparent to us.

Question 410

What must be done to preflight ads-c? Is there a way to fix it before calling mtc?

Answer 410

See ads armed. Contact mtc if can’t cycle and get ads armed. Yes. Pull atsu reset cb. If still ads: off, try again. Multiple tries ok. If unable to get ads: armed call mtc. After any atsu reset send acars init. Confirm rel# ok.

Question 411

How calculate TCI?

Answer 411

Must first figure out EON. Look at arrival, landing direction of runway and flight plan estimated on time. Don’t just take time on MCDU. Then try to land early in TLW. Do not exceed CI 100. (Notify dispatch if flight is over five hours. ) Notify ATC of .02M airspeed change. And do not adjust CI if one hour late. 

Question 412

Can you do a practice autoland to a rwy that is cat I?

Answer 412

NO. Unless listed in comp pages. Vol 1. (Capt emerg auth is an out. Still need cat 3 dual or single though. ) Only cat II, III. In Europe auto land only if rwy is listed on 10-7 page 

Question 413

What is the greatest threat or risk of oceanic deviation?  What is a big threat for relief pilot returning from first break?

Answer 413

Greatest threat to oceanic deviation is flying the flight plan versus the clearance received and not changing flight plan. FAA AIM 6.4.9 “ Many navigation errors can be traced back to inadequate handoff … to relief pilot. …work from the FMS to the support document to prevent expectation bias.” Always ask if there has been any change to the oceanic clearance since takeoff. (Big Red flag)

Question 414

How much does delta save if Cost index is flown versus fixed mach?

Answer 414

$5-$10 million a year

Question 415

Class II going away slowly. What is it being replaced with? 3 items

Answer 415

Oceanic air space, which is air space in FIR‘s that is above the ocean and beyond territorial limits typically 12 NM. Not necessarily associated with a fir boundary.  Remote continental air space -formerly class II. Airspace Over land where no VHF or radar or a DSB or reliable, ground-based navaids. ETOPs airspace- 60 minutes or more from adequate airport in still air with one engine out. Higher level of dispatch and performance requires requirements and equipment monitoring required. 

Question 416

Difference between surveillance and procedural airspace?

Answer 416

Surveillance have VHFCOM‘s, and radar or ADS-B. Procedural : no VHF comms. Aircraft position calculated by ADS-C or voice reports. ADS-B possibly reporting. Ads-b to satellite gives near real time surveillance in NAT.

Question 417

Hawaii -US use slop?

Answer 417

Yes. outside radar contact.

Question 418

NAT Delta deviations 2022: 3 gross ne due flew FO vs clearance. Lateral dev due to incorrect wx dev. And altitude dev- climbed without clearance.

Answer 418

All airlines: 77 alt dev. 92 gne (+10nm), 92 lateral dev.

Question 419

Call to ATC with engine fire, engine failure or any fire? 

Answer 419

Mayday Mayday Mayday, Delta, 123 engine fire warning,  proceeding straight ahead. standby

Question 420

Get to the cockpit and PFD looks normal but ND shows the engine page. What is going on?

Answer 420

 Look at the efis panel and see that the selection past PLAN is ENG! 

Question 421

Is access allowed in flight to the E&E compartment?

Answer 421

Only if there is an emergency. Otherwise approval from flight operations, via the duty pilot is necessary. 

Question 422

Satcom preflight: 2 different preflights. Explain.

Answer 422

302 900 Look up atl radio number and leave page with it ready to dial. 200 300 See “ready” and done. No preselect.

Question 423

What is the difference between RNAV10 and RNP 10? 

Answer 423

In general, RNP means required navigation performance and has on board monitoring and alerting in case tolerance is exceeded. The older Rnav systems do not have that onboard monitoring and alerting. Many areas in the world have adopted the meaning of Rnav 10 and RNP tend to be the same. Getting everyone to change and be consistent has been deemed to be too onerous and ICAO is allowing the discrepancy to continue. For any other number or accuracy (eg RNP 4) the distinction is more accurate. 

Question 424

What is the fuel consumption increase with engine out to get to alternate?

Answer 424

30% increase over two engine ( MCT at low altitude).

Question 425

What is the maximum speed to enter in per page for descent?

Answer 425

315

Question 426

If perform a system reset at gate for faulty system and successful, do you need to make a logbook write up.?If yes, does mtc need to sign it off before dept?

Answer 426

Yes. “INFO ONLY: FCDC system reset as per QRH computer reset proceedure. FCDC system normal.” Call mtc to make sure ok (ignition system A vs B). Get CIS. In mtc station flowchart just has you contact mtc and not fix yourself until leave gate.

Question 427

What if you have an arrival but no vias to connect to the approach even though it shows there are supposed to be some?

Answer 427

Try looking at options avail with no star. Then Wait until finished with the star and then “no star” to reveal the extended wpts. Should also reveal the missing vias.

Question 428

PWS system will or will not pick up frontal activity windshear? 

Answer 428

Will not. PWS system needs moisture to work properly. Frontal activity windshear may or may not have any moisture associated with it and so system may not work. Monitor, aegis and tower for windshear alerts. Request pi reps from tower. 

Question 429

Cda current data authority: what does this mean? 

Answer 429

Cda is the establishment of a CPDLC connection between aircraft and ATSU. This is after the computer handshake/communication between aircraft and Atsu has been established. Different ATSUs handle this differently: some welcome message. Some manual position report, some confirm route assignment some set minimum response time etc. under plate deck pro can search for “CDA coverage” and gives different regions FIR procedures 

Question 430

What is something else you can do at position report way pts that is a good idea? 

Answer 430

Do a quick scan of oil quantities and engine parameters to note bad trends. Note May 23, A350 fleet newsletter, catching a decreasing oil quantity and preventing an engine failure or shut down. 

Question 431

If you are in an a V, and the deceleration waypoint is white, will you automatically activate approach Fais from passing over?

Answer 431

Yes!

Question 432

If on an arrival with a magenta circle D and a speed restriction after it, will the airplane honor the speed restriction?

Answer 432

No. Airplane will slow to Greendot and stay there. 

Question 433

When is the wdr inhibited for fuel issue?

Answer 433

When underfill by >500lb

Question 434

TP come in three flavors. What are they and what action if any is recommended for each

Answer 434

Advisory, alert, and avoid. No action required for advisory. Alert action is recommended. And avoid action is required. 

Question 435

TP come in three flavors. What are they and what action if any is required for each

Answer 435

Advisory, alert, and avoid. Advisory no action. Alert may require action. And avoid requires action either avoid or exercise caution. 

Question 436

Had brake fault ecam on taxi and I said just cycle the NWS steering switch. While it worked this was COMPLETELY WRONG!!! Correct?

Answer 436

Since there are no Ecam actions, let’s go to the QRH… Follow the book!

Question 437

Had brake fault ecam on taxi and I said just cycle the NWS steering switch. While it worked this was COMPLETELY WRONG!!! Correct?

Answer 437

Since there are no Ecam actions, let’s go to the QRH… Follow the book!

Question 438

If greater than 200 miles from destination (including downwind, leg and back on final in opposite direction!), and given a descent to an altitude at or above fl200, the box will not accept it ( entry out of range ),since you will stay in the cruise phase and you cannot put an altitude constraint at your cruise altitude. What are the ways to avoid this? Bonus: what is the similar threat with the 900 and harmonized planes?

Answer 438

One is to put the constraint in before setting the FCU. Not so good, a threat there. Another is to re-cruise after setting the FCU or getting the error message. Probably the best method, since the 900 and harmonized have an insidious threat with the new Thales Fms: since it allows altitude constraints at the cruise altitude, it will allow the altitude constraint to be put in at the new lower cruise altitude, but since you are above the new cruise altitude at your higher altitude, it does not initiate or capture a decent path to honor the lower crossing constraint. Solution is also to re-cruise or to use open descent to force FMS into descent phase and then it will honor with the crossing constraint. 

Question 439

If you are outside of 200 miles and center gives you a crossing altitude restriction, if you start down and have entered the new altitude in the FCU then the box automatically re-cruises you and you will get an entry out of range message since box will not accept an altitude constraint at cruise altitude. (I believe the 900 and harmonized aircraft will). Gotcha is that the 200 miles includes any downwind leg and final back in opposite direction could be an extra 50 miles, so not just line of sight distance to airport. Remember, you will stay in cruise mode if the lower altitude is above flight level 200/any decent altitude constraint. How can you avoid this or work around? 

Answer 439

A few different ways to do it, but the best way I think is to stick to our procedures as much as possible with just a slight modification. So set the lower altitude but add 100 feet to the FCU altitude. Then enter the crossing restraint in the box. Then, after descent is initiated, can modify the altitude in the FCU. 

Question 440

Eham Ams night RNP procedure: we can do it since the RNP approach has LNAV/VNAV minimums without the RNP minimums that an RNP(AR ) approach has. rnav GPS =rnav GNSS = RNP. Not=rnav GPS AR! 

Question 441

Can the AMM be used as primary reference? 

Answer 441

No. The 10–9 page is primary reference since it may contain notes that the moving map does not contain. May use the AMM after reviewing the 10–9 for all applicable notes. 

Question 442

In QRH when it asked for confirm, besides thrust lever what other switches need to be confirmed?

Answer 442

iRUs, any guarded switch, reset buttons, engine master switch. 

Question 443

What is perf factor?

Answer 443

And adjustment from zero for a new aircraft on up to account for aging motor and air frame. Very common to have +4 , +5 and above. 

Question 444

Why is it important to release the parking brake when the brakes are hot?

Answer 444

It is important to release the parking brake when break temperatures go above 300° and critical when above 500° when more serious damage can occur that can lead to dragging brakes. Releasing the parking brake has little effect on increasing the cooling rate. 

Question 445

During refueling if a tank pump fault light illuminates, what may be done

Answer 445

May cycle pump switch on back on to attempt to reset. 

Question 446

What does a pattern of red dots on the radar display mean?

Answer 446

Potentiall Icing, Hail lightning 

Question 447

What does a pattern of red dots on the radar display mean?

Answer 447

Potentiall Icing, Hail lightning 

Question 448

If data link fails in procedural airspace, what need to do?

Answer 448

Send msg “DATA LINK FAILED. SELECTING ATC COMM OFF. CONTINUING ON VOICE.” Continue voice until informed that datalink restored by atc.

Question 449

What is the delta procedure similar to slop used in certain areas?

Answer 449

Parallel offset. 1nm right. Used in Africa, s America (s of 8* N) and Russia. Don’t use term ‘slop’ if queried. Say parallel offset.

Question 450

Why does flight number turn amber on atsu page?

Answer 450

When making an auto position report. Will turn back to blue if select init data.

Question 451

If you see a DOD notam in the notam section do they apply to us?

Answer 451

Maybe. If it says “DOD procedural notam” then it does not apply. These apply only to DOD flip charts. If it’s other than a procedural notam, then it does apply. 

Question 452

How long does it take to timeout the handset for PA or inter phone?

Answer 452

30 sec.

Question 453

How should mcdus be set for takeoff?

Answer 453

At lest one on flt-pln . Also, range should be appropriate. Radar and terrain as needed.

Question 454

Pws / predictive windshear after takeoff alert received: what is the response?

Answer 454

First: for windshear escape maneuver, there are no callouts. For predictive windshear the response is always to go around. Either way toga is selected. If wind shear escape mnvr is flown, there are of course no configuration changes until clear of windshear. With predictive windshear and a normal go around, then cleanup is allowed. Changes of course if subsequently fly into wind shear and get reactive windshear warning- then perform windshear escape maneuver from that point forward.

Question 455

If you have gusty winds that look like they may affect a wind limit for takeoff, what is a best practice to mitigate error? 

Answer 455

Have relief Pilot use the wind calculator in Mission Plus. Hamburger icon upper left. 

Question 456

What if taxi onto the runway, not advance the thrust levers for takeoff and then need to taxi clear for a maintenance item? Is this an import?

Answer 456

No, it is not an abort since never advanced the thrust levers for takeoff. Do I need to file an ASAP report since the FAA wants to know why you took the runway and then exited. 

Question 457

In 15% of flights when paramedics were waiting flights of had a delay at the gate due to no gate, agent or ground personnel waiting. How can we mitigate this

Answer 457

I have dispatcher call ahead for gate, agent and ground crew to be available. 

Question 458

Failure of the pilot flying and pilot monitoring to follow SOP were the primary cause of 80% of accidents in a ten-year study. 

Question 459

Flight attendant brief: include what about fa and chain of command?

Answer 459

All flight attendants should report any passenger or maintenance concerns to the purser or the captain and not use IFS crew assist or other communication means that go outside the aircraft.

Question 460

How check in w atc when clearance is “climb via the Sid except maintain 5000”?

Answer 460

Center, delta 101 leaving 3000 for 5000, climbing via the angel 5.

Question 461

How check in w atc when clearance is climb via the Sid?

Answer 461

Departure, delta 101, passing 3000, climbing via the angel 5.

Question 462

Any medical event, ask fa___________?

Answer 462

For name and seat number 

Question 463

Get a tcas alert, think________?

Answer 463

OK if it is a RA am I going to let the auto pilot do it? If so, then need to say “ TCAS armed” and I’ll let the auto pilot do it. If not think disconnect auto pilot and say flight directors off and fly to the green. 

Question 464

Is it ok for Capt to select terrain and fo to select radar At gate for the departure?

Answer 464

No. Capt always in radar for 45 sec self test.

Question 465

Is it ok for Capt to select terrain and fo to select radar At gate for the departure?

Answer 465

No. Captain is responsible for making sure radar accomplishes self test. So captain should always have radar and ensure brightness turned up. Hence, any time one Pilot on terrain and one on radar, captain should always have radar. 

Question 466

Why is it important to load wind update when you get it?

Answer 466

If don’t can clog inbox and prevent further messages. May get msg saying this…. Not sure.

Question 467

Is ATC tells you resume normal speed and your mach changes by .02 or more, do you need to advise them?

Answer 467

Yes

Question 468

If you’re on a cat II or cat III and the runway in sight and have an equipment failure that would normally cause a go around, can you disconnect the auto pilot and land visually?

Answer 468

No. You briefed auto land and the airway manual says you cannot change from an auto land to a visual. Go around rebrief the cat one and then fly that. 

Question 469

Sitting at the gate on a hot day and get it, you can’t miss it message “air wing leak”. What do you think?

Answer 469

If it’s above 30° C, could be a nuisance message, get clearance from ramp and extend flaps to one and see if it goes away.

Question 470

What does predictive overflight icon look like on radar display? And what aircraft is it available on?

Answer 470

Red outlined rectangular with pattern of red dots inside. Do not fly into predictive over flight icon. Available on 900 and harmonized aircraft. 

Question 471

What is difference between speckled magenta and solid magenta on radar

Answer 471

Speckled magenta indicates presence of possible moderate turbulence, solid magenta severe. 

Question 472

There are some times small triangles of airspace that are given over from one CTA or control area to another – mostly in Europe. How to know if the oceanic entry is on the eastern shore west edge?

Answer 472

The way to understand it is which has the CTA or control area? Air space is sometimes given over to the adjoining CTA because of folks in geography and radar coverage. The oceanic entry .0 EP is determined by the CTA more than the FIR boundary. In this case the oceanic entry point will be along the eastern edge of the triangle, technically in side, the FIR boundary of the prior air space, but since control has been given over to the next FIR agency, the OEP is long the eastern edge of the triangle 

Question 473

Can LDA approach the phone using FLS guidance

Answer 473

No because of offset. Guidance and manuals will be removed soon. 

Question 474

For any ecam message on the ground, you should all always follow the same procedure, which is?

Answer 474

Ecam actions, if present, then QRH, MEL, then FOM maintenance flow chart before or after pushback. 

Question 475

EFB failure: EFB should be treated like any other aircraft system, electrics, hydraulics, etc. Failure at the gate go to? Failure after push?

Answer 475

EFB dashboard if have internet. Aerodocs EFB Dispatch Decision Tool if no internet. Basically intl should always have two EFBs working and are good to go. Domestic or if only one EFB working, will need to download Flight Plan kit. Use The app. The aerodocs decision tool also has how to deal with no flight plan downloading problem. After push, go to QRH. 

Question 476

Very important thing to add in approach brief for unstable weather?

Answer 476

Micro burst recognition: want to recognize BEFORE getting into it: increasing air speed greater than 15 kn - go around. 

Question 477

Teach RADNAV check (for if in standby nav) as a technique, but a good one. 

Question 478

Emphasis on exterior inspection walk around?

Answer 478

Should be placed on tire wear, leaks, and air frame and control damage. 

Question 479

Wdr discussion: payload optimization, 1000lb tolerance, early topr?

Answer 479

WDR analysis: If note payload optimization, know will be close to max TOWT/balanced field length. Can be proactive and ACARS disp to make sure full length is in template, x20 (900), remove 1000lb tolerance for last minute bags. This shows as a ZFW decrease of 1000. Don’t topr for full length before getting initial wdr! Will eliminate ability to update rwy contam, eng a/I, wx. If get wdr overweight, can also try updating for latest wx, rwy contam, remove 1000lb tolerance. If no go, must have disp work w lcc for options A TOPR may remove this 1000lb tolerance. Look for decrease in ZFW.

Question 480

Which compartments are warm blooded animals allowed to be carried?

Answer 480

In the bulk compartment for the 300 and the 900. The 200 is not allowed to carry animals in any cargo compartment.

Question 481

What are the names of the five columns going across on your FMA?

Answer 481

Auto thrust engagement, vertical mode, lateral mode, approach capabilities and minimums, auto pilot, Flt Director, auto thrust (all 3=autopilot) engagement status 

Question 482

For a master warning, what effect does pushing the emergency cancel button have?

Answer 482

For a master warning, only, it will silence the aural warning, and the master caution light, but does not remove the ECAM message/procedure.  For a master caution, pressing the emergency cancel button causes the ECAM procedure to clear and on the status page it will show up at the bottom under canceled messages. 

Question 483

If you were on the track and encounter a reason requiring an immediate descent, like severe turbulence or decreasing air speed, besides sending a cpdlc request for a descent what should you do?  start a slow dissent and hope for clearance soon?

Answer 483

Offset 5R and start slow descent and send cpdlc request.

Question 484

What are the two main emphasis items on air bus WIN website for external walk around?

Answer 484

Damage or ice around static ports, and petot tubes and fan Cowl latches 

Question 485

Describe the process for getting a TDU.

Answer 485

A normal WDR will give you full length +2 intersections. A TDU is also sent and will be for the shortest length intersection– flex and toga if able. If you TOPR for a specific runway length, then that will be the only one you receive, and the only TDU. 

Question 486

TDU not received?

Answer 486

See supplemental procedure is the answer. Supplemental procedure will have you check: selected runway matching, planned versus actual zero fuel wt. if you get “the following runways have been intentionally not uplinked” then think cutback, Icy, ships. Fix the above and TOPR again. 

Question 487

When is mora shown on ND?

Answer 487

When mora data available, range 40 or more and CSTR selected.

Question 488

If the tow bar disconnects during push and you are in a position to start engines and continue, is that OK?

Answer 488

No. Maintenance inspection required. No write up necessary if maintenance inspects and sees no damage. 

Question 489

When does STATUS appear automatically? What is the intent of it reappearing?

Answer 489

STATUS appears automatically going through the transition level and when flaps are first selected. The intent is to recall inop systems, and to accomplish any deferred action items (in blue). When STATUS appears pilot monitoring could say “inop systems are ________and there are no deferred action items. “

Question 490

Is the TAT an accurate way of determining if anti-ice is needed for ground operations?

Answer 490

No. ATIS should be used.

Question 491

Is it necessary to turn off the flight directors when transitioning to visual on an instrument approach?

Answer 491

No. Auto thrust will be in speed mode and it is not necessary. Could be a bit of a distraction to turn off the flight directors. Flight directors get you to the auditorium. Papi gets you to your seat. 

Question 492

Engine ignition should be on for _________ (3 items)?

Answer 492

Moderate or greater turbulence Moderate or greater rain Standing water or slush on the runway ( takeoff or landing).

Question 493

If flying a FLS approach in CTAC cold weather, do you need to make adjustments for cold temperature?

Answer 493

No. At least not the final approach. Segment while on the FLS glideslope. The initial approach may need to be corrected. FLS does not require corrections for cold weather. 

Question 494

Is it OK to use reverse thrust if breaking is ineffective on, Icy taxiway

Answer 494

Yes. Quarterly training fall 23. 

Question 495

Any medical event using med eqpt requires_______?

Answer 495

Logbook write up and ASR. Always get lots of details: write the asr, in case get call from cpo or need to talk to duty pilot

Question 496

Engine fire at cruise? How run eng fire ecam vs engine failure at cruise?

Answer 496

Run eng fire ecam first. Once Eng Master - Off, then PM runs Eng fire ecam and PF runs Eng fail at cruise.

Question 497

Etops decision making- How do you know if irregularity will affect ocean crossing?

Answer 497

Qrh will say to check either “RVSM considerations “ or “etops Decision making”. Mel not a player- only for ground ops. Mel has more restrictive guidance : remember loss of epr mode to N1 mode/loss of auto thrust.

Question 498

Any special considerations if aircraft is overnighting temperature below freezing 0°C? 

Answer 498

Enhanced secure procedure C, volume one amplifier procedure. Also, if below -15 additional considerations in the same procedure. 

Question 499

Good crm during taxi when A) approaching a runway hold short line, say_______(1) if stopping, (2) if crossing B) if going heads down say______

Answer 499

A) (1) holding short of______. (2) clear left/right B) “going heads down” and when done “I’m back. Any changes?”

Question 500

What if there is a charted visual approach and FMS has no procedure? What is the charted visual does have an FMS procedure in the box?

Answer 500

See volume one charted visuals. When no FMS procedure exists, fly visual, using visual references only.  See volume one charted visuals. Special briefing procedure available for charted visuals with FMS procedure. 

Question 501

What are the colors for deicing fluids type I ,type II, type IV?

Answer 501

Orange, dark, yellow, green 

Question 502

METAR has SN PLUS FZFG. Legal?

Answer 502

No. Can’t have two different types of freezing phenomena.

Question 503

If Wi-Fi is out, can FAs still use medlink app to generate a Situation Summary ( that gives them initial treatment steps)?

Answer 503

Yes!

Question 504

What is the significance of two points upon exit out of Shanwick versus just one point when exiting out of gander?

Answer 504

Exiting out of Shanwick side of the NAT there are oceanic transition areas SOTA is the Shanwick oceanic transition area and BOTA is the Brest oceanic transition area. The first of the two waypoints is always the oceanic exit point and airspace up to this point is controlled by Shanwick not Shannon. This is why instructions from Shannon always say after DOGAL cleared direct Liffe. They cannot clear you direct to Liffe prior to the Dogal since they do not control that air space. Exiting out on westbound into Gander airspace the oceanic exit point is often outside of oceanic airspace and Gander domestic can clear you direct to a point further west before reaching the oceanic exit point. 

Question 505

You’re climbing an ATC ask you if you’re going to make the climb restriction at the next waypoint and you see that it is in yellow. Can you select MCT to make the client restriction?

Answer 505

No. It is not part of our procedure, i.e. what would happen if we were to select MCT and then get a Tcas RA commanding at descent? Since MCT is outside the normal range for auto thrust will the engines stay at MCT in a decent? What’s the speed target? Operating outside the envelope when we do some thing that is not part of our procedure. 

Question 506

How can you tell an aircraft has been harmonized vs just T-9 FWC installed?

Answer 506

Radar has upgrade WX+T+HZD if harmonized. Old version WX+T. Also INIT pg has pax count.

Question 507

The whole transition altitude/level where A is for climbing and V is for descent is confusing. Better to just know there is a change and that if it’s an altitude or a level. E.G. transition altitude is 6000. I’m climbing to 6000- I’m descending to 6000- doesn’t matter! It’s an altitude not a flight level.

Question 508

New preflight vol 1 procedure for cpdlc preflight: departing non-cpdlc dcl airports (for 900 only)?

Answer 508

Must still notify kusa so as to have cpdlc logged on after takeoff. May get notify “failed” if attempt more than 45 min prior to departure.

Question 509

When setting missed approach altitude for a visual approach, use the underlying approach or ________as a minimum? 

Answer 509

1500 agl whichever is higher 

Question 510

Why is the transition level in Europe often depicted as “set by ATC”?

Answer 510

Because since the transition altitude in Europe is often quite low, eg 5000 feet. with very low barometric altimeter settings an airplane at a transition level at say FL060 feet (set to standard pressure) will actually be near the same level as an airplane at the transition altitude of 5000. In this case they will set the transition level at FL 070 to make sure it’s well above the transition altitude at 5000. 

Question 511

What are the requirements for maintaining flight watch? When do the flight watch requirements start ?

Answer 511

Flight watch starts when the engines are running. It is maintaining of contact by Delta to the aircraft. Maintained by acars through VHF data, satcom data hf data (900). If in oceanic air space, and no VHF, and get satcom (no comm), then if unable to restore, can maintain flight watch with HF selcal. If unable that, then a listening watch is required.

Question 512

If you want to load a terrain route and store it for later, and then put in a EODP into secondary for departure, how do you do that.? 

Answer 512

Load drain route in the secondary as normal and delete the deletes. Once done go to data/pilot routes/new route/store Sec F-Pln. Becomes SRTE1 for later insertion into secondary flight plan INIT. Then load EODP into secondary flight plan as normal. 

Question 513

Taxiing for takeoff and moderate/heavy rain starts. Thoughts?

Answer 513

Standing water need’s ignition ON. Heavy rain also. If ungrooved like Lagos, probably standing water even in moderate rain. Heavy rain followed by light rain and a pool on the runway? Also, for landing.

Question 514

Does the charted vertical path ensure obstacle clearance when descending below MDA on a non precision app?

Answer 514

No. AM 4.4.16.8

Question 515

How do you know if you have received updated Weather with Mission Plus?

Answer 515

Should get a message of updated flight plan at D -15. Gotcha – could be a new release/ takeoff alternate added. To see look at release number and also to see if takeoff alternate added look at flight prep/gate message. 

Question 516

Sometimes the TO waypoint on the ND is an abeam. Why is this?

Answer 516

 if you have abeams present and select a parallel offset, then the TO waypoint will change to the first abeam waypoint. Also, another scenario where it will occur is if there is a pilot created waypoint prior to the TO waypoint. Or if you have abeams and add a pilot created waypoint.

Question 517

Threshold, crossing height discussion: pilots eyes are approximately 30 feet above the wheels. This puts the wheel height in the range of 20 to 25 feet above the pavement. No flare would have you touching down at about 500 feet. Also wheels are 100 feet behind the pilot so still descending for half a sec. Don’t duck under.

Question 518

TOPR: sometimes a WDR will show overweight for a runway, when in reality, because of the two different methods of calculations used to come up with the data that runway is not truly overweight and a TOPR will give back data for that runway. This is because the normal WDR calculation is a fast calculation that uses tables and comes back in milliseconds and a RTC or real time calculation that uses more accurate but calculation intensive formulas and takes a second or two to come back with an answer, and an initial WDR may time out and give you just the quick calculation for main runway in a multi runway situation, and come back overweight (took too long to finish calculation) for the runway that required a real time calculation. This occurs when near maximum weight for the runway and winds not favorable/ variable, maybe slight tailwind. Bottom line: don’t blindly accept that you are overweight (for all runways) if the WDR says you are.  Also remember that a TOPR may be necessary where winds are light and variable. WDR now uses a new practice for situations with tailwinds. Than giving the highest tailwind performance would allow gives 5 kn less than current wins. Remember, Metar may be one hour old. Bottom line if performance is in doubt, or winds more adverse than WDR was calculated for you should TOPR. 

Question 519

A

Question 520

Format for lat/long entries?

Answer 520

N4700/W11800 Must include minutes- N47/W118 = N 00 47.0 W 01 18.0

Question 521

If need to enter a half track waypoint into fms, how would you do it?

Answer 521

Per vol 2, enter 13 digit: N5230.0/W03000.0 Will show as N5230. Same as non-half track!

Question 522

Engine FIRE at V1: When can you start ECAM/ reduce thrust? Who retards the thrust? Considerations?

Answer 522

When CAPT deems it necessary, min 400 with gear up and safe flight path (rec A/P on). PF retards thrust. Normally don’t do anything so 1000 AGL. PF call for ECAM actions. Watch out for ECAM fire DETECT fault message indicating fire loops damaged. Also look for lower message in overflow area indicated by green arrow. If no time to accomplish overweight procedure: consider auto land below 504800. Start APU, APU bleed on. Flaps 1 one for G/A if really heavy- see qrh. Controlling the flight path is paramount. no rushing. 

Question 523

What is the definition of for PUSHBACK and why important? DISPATCH?

Answer 523

PUSHBACK is doors closed and jetway removed. Local mtc vs mcc for call. DISPATCH is TO power and acceleration started. After DISPATCH use ECAM, QRH.