Autoland/LVPS

Question 1

When is retard called on a normal landing and an autoland?

Answer 1

Normal landing = 20ft RA

Autoland = 10ft RA

Question 2

RVR below minima below the approach ban (1000ft AGL)

Answer 2

Continue to DH

Question 3

LTS Cat 1 minima and visual reference

Answer 3

400m RVR

200ft DH

Visual ref = 3 lights and a lateral element
(CAT 2)

Question 4

Cat 2 minima and visual reference

Answer 4

300m RVR

100ft DH

Visual reference = 3 lights and a lateral element

Question 5

OTS Cat 2 minima and visual reference

Answer 5

350m RVR

100ft DH

Visual ref = 3 lights and a lateral element

Question 6

When would OTS Cat 2 be used?

What is the advantage over Cat 2?

Answer 6

Can use a lesser lighting system.

Mitigated by the use of a higher RVR and an autoland.

Question 7

NO LAND MODE

on an autoland

Answer 7

Go around!

Question 8

AP disconnects at 800ft

Answer 8

Go around!

Question 9

Alpha floor activation at 100ft

Not visual

Answer 9

Go around!

Question 10

Alpha floor activation at 500ft

Answer 10

Go around!

Question 11

RVR below minima above the approach ban

Answer 11

Go around/discontinue the approach

Question 12

Engine failure at any altitude or height

Answer 12

If you can secure the engine, sort the downgrade and change the minima by the approach ban continue.

If not Go around!

Below 1000ft AGL Go around!

Question 13

Autoland light on at 200ft, visual

Answer 13

(Technically) disconnect the AP and continue visually

Question 14

Amber caution at 600ft

Answer 14

Go around!

Question 15

Autoland light on at 200ft, not visual

Answer 15

Go around!

Question 16

Amber caution at 90ft

Answer 16

Continue

already below the alert height

Question 17

Loss of Cat 3 below the approach ban, visual

Answer 17

(Technically) disconnect and continue visually.

If not visual, Go around!

Question 18

No flare at 30ft, visual references insufficient

Answer 18

Go around!

Question 19

No flare at 30ft, visual

Answer 19

Disconnect AP and continue visually

Question 20

AP off at 100ft, not visual

Answer 20

Go around!

Red autoland light

Question 21

Engine fire on approach

Answer 21

CONTINUE

Question 22

When does the autoland light activate and when do you consider it?

Answer 22

Arms at 200ft

Activates when

1. Loss of both APs
2. Loss of LOC or greater than 1/4 dot, above 15ft RA
3. Loss of G/S or greater than 1 dot, above 100ft RA
4. Rad alts differ by 15ft
5. FMGCs detect a long flare

Question 23

When would LTS Cat 1 be used?

What is the advantage over Cat 1?

Answer 23

When a lesser visibility can be accepted, a lower RVR.

Mitigated by use of autoland and Cat 2 visual reference

Question 24

What is NPA minima?

Answer 24

750m RVR

250ft MDH

Question 25

Below the approach ban what 5 things would you go around for? What noises do they make?

Answer 25

1. AP disconnect - cavalry charge 2. Downgrade/loss of cat 3 - triple click 3. Amber caution - single chime 4. Engine fail 5. Alpha floor

Question 26

When do LVPs come into force?

Answer 26

600m RVR 200ft cloud base (BKN or OVC)

Question 27

Cat 1 minima and visual reference

Answer 27

550m RVR 200 ft DH Visual reference = runway or approach lights

Question 28

Cat 3a minima and visual reference

Answer 28

200m RVR 50ft DH Visual reference = 3 lights

Question 29

Cat 3b No DH minima and visual reference

Answer 29

75m RVR NO DH No visual reference

Question 30

Cat 3b with DH minima and visual reference

Answer 30

125m RVR 50ft DH 1 centreline light

Question 31

Anti skid fails

Answer 31

Downgrade to Cat 3a Minimum DH 50ft Disengage AP at touchdown

Question 32

Incorrect course set at 350ft

Answer 32

Downgrade to Cat 2 Minimum DH 100ft Disengage AP at 50ft latest

Question 33

Nose wheel steering failed

Answer 33

Downgrade to Cat 3a Minimum DH 50ft Disengage AP at touchdown

Question 34

What happens at 800ft on an autoland approach?

Answer 34

Landing inhibit

Question 35

What happens at 700ft on an autoland approach?

Answer 35

Data lock FMGC and ILS tuning locked

Question 36

What happens at 400ft on an autoland approach?

Answer 36

Should get LAND FMA, 350ft at the latest, as well as the FCU modes locking. PM checks ILS course is correct If no LAND - GO AROUND

Question 37

What happens at 200ft on an autoland approach?

Answer 37

Autoland light arms

Question 38

What happens at 40ft on an autoland approach?

Answer 38

Should get FLARE FMA If no FLARE and not visual - GO AROUND If no FLARE and visual - disconnect and continue manually

Question 39

What happens at 30ft on an autoland approach?

Answer 39

THR IDLE FMA

Question 40

What happens at 10ft on an autoland approach?

Answer 40

‘Retard’ callout

Question 41

What is the effect of rollout or lack of rollout guidance on RVR?

Answer 41

For Cat 2 and Cat 3a if you have rollout guidance the midpoint RVR can be reduced to 75m. If not the midpoint RVR is 125m

Question 42

Do you need an RVR for the stop end?

Answer 42

Only if its going to be used in the landing roll.

Question 43

What is the minimum RVR with an unqualified crew member?

Answer 43

150m

Question 44

What is the stop margin?

Answer 44

= The portion of the runway not used for stopping. = ASDA - ASD. But very conservative when using a flex temp