SkyWest E175 oral questions Flashcards
Looking at a release, you notice you are flying with a new first officer. What are some restrictions for the first officer with less than 100 hours? You are not a check airman. (Refer to FOM Chp 3)
The PIC must make all takeoffs and landings in the following situations:
a) At Special PIC Qualification Airports designated by the administrator or at special airports designated by SkyWest; and
b) In any of the following conditions:
1) The prevailing visibility value in the latest weather report for the airport is at or below 3/4 mile.
2) RVR for the runway to be used is at or below 4000 feet.
3) The runway to be used has water, snow, slush, or similar conditions that may adversely affect airplane performance.
4) The braking action on the runway to be used is reported to be less than “good.”
5) The crosswind component for the runway to be used is in excess of 15 knots.
6) Windshear is reported in the vicinity of the airport.
7) Any other condition in which the PIC determines it to be prudent to exercise the PIC’s prerogative.
4) Crosswind Landings
a) The maximum limit for SIC to conduct crosswind landings is a 90º crosswind component of 20 kts.
Before showing for work, what are some required items a pilot is supposed to have with him? (Refer to FOM Chp 3)
Current Pilots License, medical, corrective lenses (if required), company ID, FCC license, flashlight, headset, Passport (if required).
Aircraft contains the SOP, FOM and current Jeppesen charts.
What makes an airport a “special airport”?
Determined by the administrator for such items that may include surrounding terrain, obstacles, complex departures and arrivals procedures.
SOURCE: FOM 4-3
Looking at the weather forecast, do we need an alternate? When do we need a second alternate?
Alternate = 1-2-3 rule
Additional alternate when destination and first alt wx is marginal.
Marginal wx = defined as anytime the weather conditions at the destination and first alternate is at or forecast to be, at the estimated time of arrival, equal to the lowest authorized minima for that destination and alternate airport.
What emergency equipment is in the flight deck?
Emergency Equipment includes: PBE, Halon Fire Extinguisher, Crash Ax, 2 flashlights, 3 life Vest, Escape Ropes, o2.
When you turn the batteries on, what is the first thing you look for? (Battery voltage) What do you do if battery voltage is less than required?
Voltage of 22.5 volts or better
If voltage is between 21.0-22.5, charge the batteries referencing chart in SOPM
If voltage is below 21 volts call mx
Describe the electrical flight control PBIT
The electrical PBIT is initiated when AC power is established and takes 3 minutes to complete. Once completed it is valid for 50 hours and can this can be verified on the Flight Control Synoptic Page.
The electrical PBIT may be interrupted in the following ways three ways:
AC power interrupt, turning hydraulic pumps on, cycling the control switches.
What does the APU Emergency Stop button do?
When pushed in it closes the APU fuel shutoff valve, shutting down the APU without a one minute cooldown. Selection of this button will illuminate a white strip in the lower half of the APU EMER STOP button. In case of Fire the upper half of the button illuminates red.
For what conditions will the APU auto shutdown on the ground?
Underspeed, Fadec Critical Fault, Overspeed, Sensor fail, High oil Temp, EGT overtemp, Low oil press, Fire
What conditions trigger the green light?
Steering off (EICAS message)
No Toe Break Pressure
Parking Break off
External switch in proper position.
APU is inop and you have to perform a ground pneumatic start. Why do we have to start Engine #2 in this condition?
Ground crew will be positioned on the left side of the aircraft due to external air connection.
We push back after the start above and want to taxi out single engine on #2. What do we have to think about?
We have to turn on Hydraulic Pump number 2 to power hydraulic system 2. Hydraulic system 2 contains amongst other things Inboard Brakes and Nose Wheel Steering.
Normal single engine taxi is on which engine? Why?
Engine 1 due to Hyrdraulic system logic.
Do we have to reference the QRH for a cross bleed start?
No. SOPM 4-4.5 says so.
When do we perform a Cold Weather Inspection?
A Cold Weather Preflight Inspection must be performed during the external walkaround to determine the wings are free from frozen contaminants when:
• The OAT is 5°C or less, or
• The wing fuel temperature is 0°C or less, or
• Atmospheric conditions conducive to icing exist, or
• The aircraft has remained overnight and may have frozen contaminants due to exposure to frost or precipitation, which could involve the entire airframe, or
• On any through flight where residual ice from the inbound flight may have accumulated on airframe surfaces or components, or
• Cold soak ice is suspected in the fuel tank area.
When do we select ENG anti ice for taxi/takeoff?
Anti-ice must be set to ENG in the following cases when OAT is between 5C and 10C:
1) If there is any possibility of encountering visible moisture up to 1700 feet AFE.
2) When operating on ramps, taxiways or runways where surface snow, ice, standing water or slush may be ingested by the engines, or freeze on engines, nacelles, or engine sensor probes.
When do we select A/I ALL for takeoff?
The TO DATASET MENU on the MCDU must be set to ALL in the following cases when OAT is below 5C and:
1) If there is any possibility of encountering visible moisture up to 1700 feet.
2) When operating on ramps, taxiways, or runways where surface snow, ice, standing water, or slush may be ingested by the engines, or freeze on engines, nacelles, or engine sensor probes.
If wing anti ice is selected for takeoff, when will it turn on?
40kts wheel speed
If engine anti ice is selected for takeoff, when will it turn on?
When the associated engine is started.
If no anti ice is selected for takeoff, at what point will it auto activate?
The anti-ice valves will be inhibited closed until the end of takeoff phase, considered in the logic as 1700 ft AGL or 2 min after liftoff. After that, the engine and wing anti-ice valves will open if ice is detected.
When lined up for takeoff, auto throttles armed, what does the FMA look like? What is displayed?
Autothrottles (AT in white), ROLL (green) and TO (green) Cross bars are displayed.
When does ATTCS turn green?
ATTCS turns green once activated which is when the throttles TO/GA set position.
Describe “HOLD” mode
it deactivates the autothrottle servos between 60 kts and 400’. this is to “lock” in the takeoff thrust setting and also to prevent the autothottles from increasing thrust during a rejected takeoff
If you lose an engine after V1, what happens regarding ATTCS? Does it remain or go away? What is displayed above the N1 gauges?
Green ATTCS is replaced by cyan “RSV”
RSV is commanded during the following situations:
– Difference between both engine N1 values is greater than 15%;
– One engine failure during takeoff;
– One engine failure during go-around;
– Windshear detection.
The RSV mode is manually by moving the thrust levers to MAX position whenever the ATTCS is engaged.
What is the recommended climb out speeds?
Below 10,000 ft 250 kt
Normal 290 to M .74
Above 10,000 ft Long Range LRC to M .74
High Speed 310 to M .77
You’re cruising at FL350 and experience an engine fire with loss of thrust. Describe what you would do (e.g. drift down procedures)
Allow AT to advance thrust levers to TO/GA detent. Verify thrust levers are in TO/GA, disconnect AT and verify “CON”, adjust altitude selector to appropriate altitude, in accordance with route analysis, and set driftdown speed. When reaching the driftdown speed, select FLCH, perform applicable checklist, notify ATC, and monitor descent.
For drift down procedures, be able to describe what is displayed above the N1 gauges, what is happening with auto throttles, why we are supposed to disconnect them, what we are changing on the guidance panel, why we are changing it and what is displayed on the FMA.
CON is displayed above the N1 gauges. Disconnect autothrottles to allow one to be max (con) and the other at idle, this provides max thrust to decrease the rate of descent. We select flight level change to allow for Speed on elevator.
During cruise, you experience a forward cargo fire. Describe system logic with the cargo switches and bottles.
If the Cargo Fire Detection/Protection button is lit one push in flight will discharge the high-rate bottle and 1 minute later the low-rate bottle. If the button is not lit it will require two pushes.
The flight attendant reports smoke coming up from the floor of the cabin. What would you do?
Smoke EVAC QRC then QRH.
When pressing the DUMP button, what happens when pressurization is auto?
Packs and recirc fans turn off outflow valve climbs the cabin to 12,400’ at 2000fpm at 12,400 the outflow valve closes and the cabin rises by natural leak
When pressing the DUMP button, what happens when pressurization is manual?
Turns off the packs and recirculation fans however in manual mode it does not open the outflow valves.
When do we have to adjust approach speeds for icing conditions?
When an approach is flown with STALL PROT ICE SPEED annunciated on EICAS, VREF must be adjusted per the QRH or ACARS landing data.
Describe the switch logic of the AC external power switch in the flight deck?
Onside IDG, inside APU, outside GPU, x-side IDG
Describe the Hydraulic PBIT.
It is performed when all 3 hydraulic systems are first pressurized. It takes 1 minute to complete and it is good for 50 hours
It can be interrupted by moving a flight control
How long does the evacuation slide light battery last?
10 minutes
In an electrical emergency do the flaps still work?
Yes, at a slower speed, and they will only go to a max of 3 in order to provide adequate airspeed for the RAT
What are the 4 things you get back when the RAT powers the AC ESS BUS?
AC fuel pump 2 ACMP hyd pump 3A 1 channel of slats 1 channel of flaps
How do you get a green light on the nose gear?
Parking brake off and main brakes not applied steering switch in ext power panel must be in disengaged– This will also disengage the steering inside (steer off)
Which engine do we normally single engine taxi on and why?
1, because system logic will turn on the #2 hyd pump with only the #1 engine running, whenever the parking brake is released, and the pump knob is in auto. this will give us pressure to the INBD brakes which are on sys 2.
Can we single engine taxi on the #2 engine?
YES, by following a QRH procedure which will have us turn on the #1 hydraulic pump to provide pressure to the outboard brakes
What is SkyWest min speeds in icing conditions?
maximum endurance speed or 210kts whichever is higher
You see a “Wing A/I Valve open msg after T/O, why might that be?
It is a normal test upon reaching 10,000’ agl or 10 minutes after takeoff. It will run for 1 minute or until all slat temp sensors increase by 10 degrees C
How do you know that ATTCS worked?
The green ATTCS will disappear and the cyan thrust mode will be displayed with a RSV indication
What is Track mode?
Track mode is used to intercept and maintain an inertial derived airplane track from the IRS during Takeoff and Go around
It activates at 100kt and with bank less than 3 degrees on takeoff
on a go around it activates when Toga button is pushed
What system powers the nose wheel steering?
HYD 2
What happens when you push and illuminated cargo fire switch in flight?
The high rate bottle will discharge followed by the low rate bottle 1 minute later unless you push it earlier
Can you discharge the cargo bottles in flight without a fire msg?
Yes, push the button once to arm it, a second time to blow the bottles according to logic.
Can you discharge the cargo bottles on the ground without a fire msg?
Yes, push the button once to arm it, a second time to blow the high rate bottle and a 3rd time to blow the low rate bottle.
How do you calculate Vap speed?
Non-ice conditions Vref +5 min or take 1/2 steady state headwinds plus the full gust factor up to max of Vref + 20
ex. landing rwy 36 Vref is 130 winds are 360@10 gusting to 20 Vap would be 145kts
icing conditions Vap would be min of Vref new +0 up to Vref new +20
How many batteries for the emergency lights how long will they last?
4 batteries, 10 minutes
Can you put out an engine fire with the airplane depowered?
Yes, the fire bottles are located on the hot battery buses
What type of engines do we have?
GE CF34-8E
