Oral Prep Questions? Flashcards
When is the sterile light turned on (climb)?
Takeoff to 10,000 ft
When is the sterile light turned off (descent)?
18,000 ft to parked at gate
What cabin lights/chimes are associated with the sterile light?
One high chime / amber
light on cabin “rainbow lights”
How will the FA(s) notify the flight deck that an evacuation is underway?
The FA(s) will turn ON the emergency lights
What is included in the initial crew member briefing (ICE)?
Introduction / Communication
/ Entry Protocol
What is included in the all flights briefing (WANT)?
Weather / Airport / NOTAMs /
Threats
How should all cockpit PA announcements begin?
“Ladies and Gentlemen …”
What level of automation use is assumed by the SOP?
Full use of all automation
Must full automation be used at all times?
No
When must TCS be used or the autopilot be turned off and manual control promptly
established?
When the aircraft does something that is unexpected/uncommanded
When is the use of the autopilot recommended?
After the first vertical mode is selected
(after takeoff) and disconnected at traffic pattern altitude or MDA/DH (unless a go
around is required)
When is use of the autopilot mandatory?
Above FL200
How are AFCS mode selections confirmed?
Visually confirmed by both pilots in the FMA
section of the PFD
When is the use of the autothrottle recommended?
The entire flight
What is the preferable way of making corrections to the autothrottle?
Override
(physically moving) the thrust levers
