Sim Detail Notes

Question 1

Instances that the FO is authorised to call stop for

Answer 1

Fire warning, or severe damage

Sudden loss of engine thrust

Red ECAMS

F/CTL SIDESTICK FAULT
ENG FAIL
ENG REVERSER FAULT
ENG REVERSE UNLOCKED
ENG 1(2) THR LEVER FAULT

When handling, blocked runway or significant handling difficulty.

Question 2

Airbus Golden Rules

Answer 2

1. Fly, Navigate, Communicate
2. Use the appropriate level of automation at all times
3. Understand the FMA at all times
4. Take Action if things to not go as expected

Question 3

OM A - Stabilised Approach Criteria

Answer 3

In the planned landing configuration
Stabilised of the correct vertical profile
Stabilised at the target approach speed

Question 4

OM A - Definition of Severe Windshear

Answer 4

Uncontrollable changes from normal steady flight conditions below 1000 AGL, in excess of:-

15kts IAS
500 fpm VS
5 deg pitch attitude
1 dot displacement from G/S or LOC
Unusual thrust levels for a significant period of time

Question 5

Engine damage symptoms

Answer 5

Rapid increase of EGT above the red line
Important mismatch of rotor speeds, or absence of rotation
Significant increase in aircraft vibrations, or buffeting or both
Hydraulic system loss
Repeated, or not controllable engine stalls

Question 6

Engine secure criteria - EFATO

Answer 6

“ENG MASTER OFF” for an engine failure without damage
“AGENT 1 DISCH” for an engine failure with damage
Fire extinguished or “AGENT 2 DISCH” for an engine fire

Question 7

Required equipment for FINAL APP Guidance

Answer 7

1 FMS operative in GPS Primary
1 MCDU
1 FD
1 PFD
1 ND on the PF side
Both FCU channels

Question 8

FMGC discrepancy limits for FINAL APP use

Answer 8

0.1 deg vertical
1 deg lateral
3 deg lateral if using conventional NAVAID approach

Question 9

Excessive deviations in FINAL APP

Answer 9

XTK > 0.1 NM

V/DEV > 1/2 dot (50 ft)

Question 10

RNAV approach with LNAV minima and LNAV/VNAV minima - Switch to remaining AP/FD if

Answer 10

GPS Primary lost on one ND

NAV ACCUR DOWNGRAD on one FMGS

Question 11

RNAV approach with LNAV minima and LNAV/VNAV minima - discontinue approach if

Answer 11

GPS Primary Lost on both NDs
XTK > 0.15 NM
NAV FM/GPS POS DIAGREE on ECAM
NAV ACCUR DOWNGRAD on both FMGCs
75 ft (V/DEV > 3/4 dot) deviation below vertical path if LNAV/VNAV minima

Question 12

FMGC discrepancy limits for NAV FPA use

Answer 12

1 deg lateral

3 deg lateral if using NAVAIDs

Question 13

Standard Strategy Engine out cruise speed

Answer 13

300kts/ 0.78 M

Question 14

Obstacle Strategy Engine out cruise speed

Answer 14

Green Dot

Question 15

Engine out in the cruise initial actions

Answer 15

TRUST LEVERS………………………………..MCT​A/THR………………………………………………OFF​
SPEED………………………………….SET
SELECT HDG………………………………….IF REQ​
SELECT ENG INOP​ ALT…………PULL​ OPEN DES​ IN FCU WINDOW

Question 16

Approximately how long does the Emergency descent take from FL390 to FL100

Answer 16

4 mins and 40NM