Flows lite

Question 1

When the brief/ emergency brief is complete

Pilot flying

Answer 1

FLOW: Seatbelts> MCDU> FUEL> APU> APU BLEED> EXT POWER (When APU AVAIL)> “Disconnect Ground power”

END: Before Start Checklist to the line

Question 2

Brief and emergency brief complete, PILOT MONITORING

Answer 2

FLOW: Seatbelts> MCDU

END: Before start Checklist To the line

Question 3

Before start checklist to line complete?

Answer 3

PF to Ground: When doors closed slides armed, AFTER before start checklist to the line: “Ground, Cockpit, READY FOR YOUR CHECKS”

PM to ATC: When GD checks complete. “REQUEST PUSH AND START CLEARANCE”

PF to Ground: When cleared, and AFTER Before start checklist BELOW line, “CLEARED FOR PUSH AND START, BRAKES SET”

Ground will coordinate by telling you when to push, which engine to start, and when to set brakes again.

Ground: When pushback complete, “CLEAR TO DISCONNECT”

Question 4

Before START to the line complete, doors& slides armed, PF

Answer 4

Speak to ground- checks complete? Speak to ATC- cleared push and start?

FLOW: WINDOWS> DOORS> SLIDES> NW STEERING GREEN> BRAKE PRESSURE> THR IDLE> PARK BRAKE ON> BCN ON, “BEFORE START CL BELOW THE LINE”

ENDS: Before ST CL below the line

Question 5

Cleared push and start? PM

Answer 5

Xpnder to Xpnder (to allow ATC to see you on ground)

ENDS: Before Start Checklist below the line

Question 6

Before start checklist below line, PF

Answer 6

Call ground, say cleared push and start.
When brakes released and pushing and cleared start:

FLOW: ENG SELECTOR IGN> ECAM: PRESSURE AVAILABLE?> START SWITCH> MONITOR

ENDS: AFTER START FLOW

Question 7

PM when eng mode selector goes to normal after start

Answer 7

FLOW: SPOILERS ARMED> RUDDER TRIM ZERO> FLAPS SET> TRIM AS PER MCDU PERF> ECAM STS (CONFIRM WITH PF)

END: AFTER START CHECKLIST

Question 8

Two good starts, PF.

Answer 8

CUE: BOTH ENGS STABLE 2 4 6 .5
FLOW: ENG MODE SEL NORM, CHANNEL 4: APU BLEED OFF> ENG AA A/R> APU MASTER OFF> YELLOW PUMP IF SE

END: AFTERSTART CHECKLIST

Question 9

Flight control check completed, PM

Answer 9

FLOW: AUTOBRAKE MAX> FCU CHECK FDS/ CSTR/ RANGE> RADAR ON 4 DEG UP> PRED WINDSHEAR AUTO> CONFIRM ATC CODE> PRESS TO CONFIG

END: PEDS BRIEF

Question 10

Cue, take off no blue, PF

Answer 10

Give PEDS brief.

ENDS: BEFORE TAKE OFF TO THE LINE

Question 11

Cue, BEFORE TO CL to line complete,

Approaching hold point or entering the Rwy,

PM

Answer 11

FLOW: CHECK CABIN REPORT (“CABIN SECURED FOR TAKE OFF”)> ENG MODE SEL A/R> TCAS TARA> BRAKE TEMPS (below 150 before t-o. If above fans on)> (L) LIGHTS> ANTI ICE> PACKS OFF

END: BEFORE TAKE OFF CL BELOW THE LINE: “LINE UP ONLY/ TAKE OFF”

Question 12

Initial climb between 3000 and 10000 aal.

PM

Answer 12

FLOW: APU MASTER OFF> ENG MODE SELECTOR IGN IF HVY RAIN OR TURB> AA IF TAT BELOW 10

END: FURTHER CLIMB

Question 13

Climbing through 10,000/ FL 100

PF

Answer 13

FLOW: CLEAR (CSTR TO ARPT)> CLEAR (RADNAV)> COPY SECONDARY FP

When passing 10,000 or cleared to FL, set std.

The PF will set the ISIS altimeter to Standard when above the relevant MSA. This action may be delegated to the PM

Question 14

Climbing through 10,000/ FL100

PM

Answer 14

FLOW: CLEAR (CSTR> ARPT)> CHECK ECAM MEMOS> CHECK OPT ALT IF CLEARED TO DIFF ALT (Probably unness until in cruise)

ECAM MEMO simply means the part of the ECAM which shows info like parking brake or TCAS.

Question 15

Descending through FL100, PM

Answer 15

PM DN: “CABIN CREW PREPARE FOR LANDING”, SEATBELT SIGN ON, CSTR, LS, LANDING LIGHTS. Approach checklist?

Question 16

PF Cruise checks

Upon reaching top of climb.

Answer 16

Starts when in the cruise

Every First Officer Needs Randy Cabin Crew

ECAM, Fuel, Oxygen, Nav Acc check, Radar tilt, Cabin Conditioning

Question 17

PF pre descent

Answer 17

Happens ASAP in cruise. Requires some info from PM, i.e. Weather, Performance figures for Braking.

Work through the Top Hat altering all that needs altered. Set the auto-brake when completing the Baro/ Radio minima.

When done, give the PM a chance to read over the FP. When he is happy, brief as per WANT and TOPHAT. PF will brief from the glass while PM will answer from the plate. Reference items while briefing- ie autobrake and config.

Finishes when brief is complete and either remain in cruise or ask for descent.

Finishes

Question 18

AFTER LANDING When PF disarms the spoilers:

Answer 18

Cue: PF disarms the spoilers

FLOW:
Small L (Strobe and bottom row lights, except taxi and possibly runway turn off lights.)
Double L: LS goes off,
Big L: Radar off, wind shear off, Eng Mode selector Norm, Flaps Up, Transponder Xpnder

Alternatively using the FCTM flow: RADAR, PRED WS, ENG START SEL, FLAPS, ATC/ TCAS, APU, LIGHTS, ANTIICE

Pack 2 off, APU START, AA a/r

Ends when complete.

Question 19

Parking Flow CM2

When taxi light goes off turning onto stand.

Answer 19

Make the PA “CABINCREW disarm doors for arrival”

When taxi light asked to go off:

Centre tank pumps off if refuelling.
Turn ANTIICE off.
Turn the APU Bleed ON. This is to stop engine fumes getting into cabin.
When engines off, stop elapsed time.
Check the IRS performance using DATA>IRS POSITION. Check values not above chart scale (found in QRH I think?)
Complete ACARS AOC menu. Only available for 5 minutes after parking brake applied. (Who landed and where the AC departed and arrived). Then OOOI, complete the OFP.

Electric pump off>CTR pumps off> ANTI ICE off> APU bleed on> elapsed time STOP> IRS performance check (look for difference in FMGC position to IRS position in miles)> Status> Xpnder Stby 2000> ACARS

ECAATISTA

Ends with parking checklist.

Question 20

Parking Flow CM1 (PM)

Answer 20

After Taxying onto stand

Check brake accumulator pressure> Parking Brake off> Eng Masters one and Two off> Slides Disarmed> Seatbelts Off> Beacon Off> Exterior Lights A/R> “Parking Checklist”

Complete the techlog.

Question 21

When pushback complete

Answer 21

Ground will say

“Pushback complete, set brakes”

PF will, set brakes, check pressure, check ECAM memo, then reply:

“Brakes set. Clear to disconnect, see you on the right/ left” consider, they will disconnect and stand to the side closest to the apron.

Question 22

Upon entering the cockpit PF

Answer 22

PF begins cockpit prep by starting EFBs, then going through the preliminary cockpit prep as per the checklist. When checking the pins and flags look to see them, and when checking emergency equipment, make sure it works.

Question 23

Upon entering cockpit PM,

Answer 23

Start the EFB if it isn’t already, then do the walk around. Alternatively complete the elements of the LPC that you can, then do a walk around.

Question 24

What can be done without prompt when exiting the runway?

PM

Answer 24

Strobe lights can go to auto, other lights off as required.

Question 25

When do you start and stop the stopwatch?

Answer 25

When you release the parking brake on pushback,

And when you set it pulling on stand.

Question 26

Reaching cruise altitude as PF.

Answer 26

Every Flexi FO Needs Randy CABINCREW

Check ECAM status.
Check Fuel balanced (PM should check too and compare with flight plan.)
Nav accuracy check
Flight progress monitor
Radar tilt set (and set ATC to below)
Cabin temp set

Can also listen to 121.5 on vhf2

Question 27

When does the PF set the ISIS?

Answer 27

In the climb, The ISIS can be set to std when above the relevant MSA.

In the descent, the ISIS can be set when descending below FL200

Question 28

10000’/ FL100 down

PF

Answer 28

PF DN: EFIS CSTR, LS, SET ALT

Approach checklist?