Standard Operating Procedures - PRO-NOR-SOP-10 Taxi

Question 1

81- Which Light should be ON when Crossing a RWY?

PRO-NOR-SOP-10 P1

Answer 1

When Crossing a Runway, STROBE Lights must be ON.

Question 2

82- What is the Maximum Allowed Power for Taxi?

PRO-NOR-SOP-10 P1

Answer 2

Up to 40% N1

This Also can be used for Single ENG Taxi ARR.

Question 3

83- On Ground with the New Weather Radars, What is Required during the Taxi Phase?

PRO-NOR-SOP-10 P3

Answer 3

• RADAR (if required) — ON

* To Check the Radar & the Departure Path,

Set the MULTISCAN Sw to MAN and Adjust the Tilt

* The Flight Crew can then Set the Radar to AUTO

Position

• Predictive Windshear System — AUTO

* In AUTO when Flying Below FL 200,

the Gain must be Manually Set to +4.

Question 4

84- What will be a Proper Use of the Weather Radar (Old or New), Below or Above FL 200?

PRO-NOR-SOP-10 P3

Answer 4

1. If the Weather is Not Significant, check that:

The radar is Operating Correctly by:

• Down Tilt until displaying Ground Echoes
  2. If the Weather is Ambiguous or Unexpected,

especially Below FL 200:

• Use Manual Tilt according to Standard Technique

(Adjust the Tilt Setting Downward until the Weather is

Detected or the Ground Clutter Appears on the Upper

Part of the Display)

3. The Flight Crew may Increase the Manual Gain to

display Lower Reflectivity Targets.

Question 5

85- What to do If the use of the Radar is Required for T/O?

PRO-NOR-SOP-10 P4

Answer 5

Consider selecting the Radar Display on the PF Side,

and TERR ON ND on the PM Side Only.

Question 6

86- What to do if a Clearance “After T/O Heading …” is given at the Last Minute?

PRO-NOR-SOP-10 P 5

Answer 6

• Pre-set the Heading on the FCU
• NAV Mode will be Disarmed
• Once Airborne RWY TRK will be the Initial Lateral Mode.

Question 7

87- What are the RWY Limitations and

How to Perform a 180° Turn on an A320 from the LHS?

PRO-NOR-SOP-10 P6

Answer 7

• The Standard Width of a Runway is 45 m

The A320 Only Needs a Runway Width of 30 m (99 Ft)

for a 180 ° turn

• If you are on the LHS:

* Taxi under 25° Angle to the Left Side of the RWY

from the Runway Edge (Best to Start from Far Right)

* When the LHS is Physically over the Runway Edge:

• Turn the NoseWheel Fully Right, and Keep the

Power of ENG 1 around EPR 1.03 (or Around 35% N1)

• The Ground Speed (GS) must be between 5 to 8 Kt.

Question 8

88- What are the Limitations and How to Perform a 180° Turn on an A321 from the RHS?

PRO-NOR-SOP-10 P7

Answer 8

• The Standard Width of a Runway is 45 m

The A321 Only Needs a Runway Width of 32 m (105 Ft)

for a 180 ° turn

• If you are on the RHS:

* Taxi under 25° Angle to the Right Side of the RWY

from the Runway Edge (Best to Start from Far Left)

* When the RHS is Physically over the Runway Edge:

• Turn the NoseWheel Fully Left, and Keep the

Power of ENG 2 around EPR 1.03 (or Around 35% N1)

• The Ground Speed (GS) must be between 5 to 8 Kt.