FCTM

Question 1

What does LAND ASAP in red mean?

Answer 1

“Land as soon as possible at the nearest airport at which a safe landing can be made”

• The situation is time critical

FCTM AOP-30-10

Question 2

What does LAND ASAP in amber mean?

Answer 2

“Consider landing at the nearest suitable airport”

FCTM AOP-30-10

Question 3

Describe how the weather radar works

Answer 3

It is a primary radar that detects weather based on the reflectivity of water droplets, with a scale that goes from red to green.

It does not detect fog (droplets too small) and clear air turbulence (no droplets).

FCTM AS-WXR

Question 4

Which system pages should be checked during preliminary cockpit preparation?

Answer 4

HYD
ENG
DOOR

FCTM PR-NP-SOP

Question 5

What are the two factors that affect carbon brake wear?

Answer 5

Number of brake applications and brake temperature

Question 6

In the hold, managed descent is used to descend. What rate of descent will the aircraft provide?

Answer 6

-1000ft/min

FCTM

Question 7

In level flight, what is the deceleration rate approximately in knots/NM? What about with speedbrakes?

Answer 7

10kt/NM

With speedbrakes 20kt/NM

Question 8

What is the landing gear extension limit? What speed does the FCTM recommend lowering the gear below and why?

Answer 8

VLE 250kts

FCTM recommends gear extension below 220kts to avoid gear doors overstress

FCTM PR NP SOP 190

Question 9

When selecting which flap setting will speedbrakes auto retract? Is this the same for all types?

Answer 9

A319/320 speedbrakes auto retract on selecting CONF FULL

A321 speedbrakes auto retract on selecting CONF 3