A350 PALOD

Question 1

What tab in the EFF has all the information required for the preflight?

Answer 1

FMS INIT Tab

Question 2

What information is received after an ACARS INIT REQ?

Answer 2

Flight Plan, Winds, Company Load, EFF

Question 3

A DISPATCH message is displayed during preflight. What actions are required?

Answer 3

Must be in the logbook, on the flight plan, look up in OLB and check the MEL box.

Question 4

What are the fuel tolerances for the A350?

Answer 4

+1,500 lbs or -500 lbs between block and FOB

Question 5

How is derated takeoff designated on the WDR

Answer 5

(D, W, Q)DR…..D##

Question 6

What action should be taken if the flight directors are not followed?

Answer 6

Turn them off

Question 7

What lateral and vertical mode will be displayed with FD off?

Answer 7

HDG / V/S

Question 8

What auto thrust mode will operate when FD and AP is off?

Answer 8

SPEED/MACH

Question 9

How do you turn off the A/THR?

Answer 9

At the end of the flight when IDLE is selected or red instinctive disconnects pb (match thrust first)

Question 10

What will be displayed in column 1 when thrust is fixed?

Answer 10

MAN TOGA, MAN FLX, MAN DTO, THR CLB, THR IDLE

Question 11

What will be displayed in column 1 when thrust is variable?

Answer 11

SPEED / MACH

Question 12

What happens to AP and FD if TCAS mode engages when AP and FD are off?

Answer 12

AP stays off and FD engage

Question 13

What is displayed in column 1 when A/THR is active during TCAS RA?

Answer 13

SPEED / MACH

Question 14

What happens to lateral and vertical modes when TCAS mode is engaged?

Answer 14

Lateral mode remains engaged. Vertical mode changes.

Question 15

What should be displayed in column 3 of the FMA for a managed departure?

Answer 15

NAV is armed and NAV active at approx 30’

Question 16

What does a white circle around a constraint indicate?

Answer 16

It is not being honored. In VS or OPEN CLB (DES)

Question 17

How do you program an along track waypoint?

Answer 17

Select the point in the FMS, Insert Next WPT, +/- NM

Question 18

Where can you find the LRC drift down altitude at 330 knots?

Answer 18

ODB, Abnormal

Question 19

What are the initial steps when an engine fails

Answer 19

Set MCT, A/THR disconnect, Initiate turn are required, Maintain altitude and slow to green Dot, Select Green Dot, Exterior lights - On (Open descent when reaching green dot)

Question 20

On a HDG when NAV is armed, can you initiate a Managed DES?

Answer 20

No. NAV must be engaged.

Question 21

ATC issues an airway intercept. Describe how to program an airway intercept.

Answer 21

Click on the point in F-PLN, Insert Next WPT, Airways

Question 22

ATC issues an airway intercept. After you program it, name 2 ways to clean up the flight plan to the proper TO waypoint.

Answer 22

Delete points until the proper FROM - TO, or DIR CRS IN

Question 23

What are the fuel tolerances of the A350?

Answer 23

+1,500 lbsor -500 lbs between block and actual FOB (FOM14.4)

Question 24

The aircraft has been over fueled by 2,000 lbs. Is an amended release required?

Answer 24

Yes (FOM 14.1)

Question 25

What is the significant when —- is displayed on the LPR?

Answer 25

Dashes appear when the 15% safety margin cannot be met or data is not available for the requested conditions (FCTM)

Question 26

What action should be taken if the FD is not being followed?

Answer 26

Turn FD off.

Question 27

What auto thrust mode will be active in an OPN CLM

Answer 27

Fixed (THR CLB, THR DCLB)

Question 28

In a managed CLB what are the indications on the FMA column 2?

Answer 28

CLB in green and ALT in blue or ALT CSTR in magenta

Question 29

After takeoff without a heading preselected when will NAV engage?

Answer 29

Approximately 30 ft.

Question 30

What happens if you disconnect A/THR using the A/THR pb on the AFSCP

Answer 30

Thrust will go into THR LK until the thrust levers are moved.

Question 31

How is the managed speed determined in the CLB and DES phase above 10,000 ft?

Answer 31

Based on CI, GW (CRZ FL, wind, temp and time constraint)

Question 32

Can a managed CLB be initiated in the PERF DES phase of flight?

Answer 32

No

Question 33

What happens if the crew attempts to takeoff with the FD off?

Answer 33

The flight directors will automatically engage when the thrust levers are set to TOGA or FLX (D-Rate)

Question 34

What is weight limit and headwind limit for Derated takeoff?

Answer 34

463,000 lbs & max 20 knot headwind

Question 35

What flap setting do you use if you go around heavy weight?

Answer 35

Flaps 1

Question 36

What is the maximum landing weight?

Answer 36

456,356 lbs

Question 37

When is a takeoff alternate required?

Answer 37

Flight unable to return for a CAT 1 approach.

Question 38

What does Dry, Wet, and Short mean as applies to dispatch runway conditions?

Answer 38

Dry - RWY dry, vis >3/4 sm or RVR 4000. Wet - RWY wet, vis <3/4 sm or RVR4000 Short - RWY < 7k ft