CA GUIDE

Question 1

Aircraft

Minimum Dispatch Planned Landing Fuel

Is it required?

Answer 1

A321 - 6,000
A320 - 5,500
A319 - 5,000
A320 NEO - 4,600

NO

Question 2

Emergency Transponder Codes

Answer 2

Code 7700 - Emergency
Code 7600 - Communication Failure
Code 7500 - Hijacking

Question 3

MedLink Procedures

Answer 3

1. Properly justify need for this procedure
2. Split Duty in cockpit
3. Contact MedLink and Dispatch (ARINC)
4. Request MedLink Form, time permitting
5. Divert or continue coordinating with MedLink
6. Contact Dispatch, Operations for Diversion
7. Advise ATC and make PA Announcement

Question 4

High Minimum Captain

Answer 4

Landing Minimum increased by 100 feet and 1/2 mile

Alternate Minimum at or higher than 300 feet and 1 mile

Question 5

Are High Min Captains allowed to conduct CAT III approaches?

Answer 5

NO

Question 6

Do you need file a safety report for an air return due to MedLink?

Answer 6

YES

Question 7

Exemption 5549

Answer 7

Allowed to use CAT I or CAT II minimums with out increasing the landing minimums

CAT I may terminate in an autoland or manual landing (by 80’ feet autopilot must be disconnected
CAT II approach must terminate in an autoland
CAT III not authorized under this exemption

Question 8

Can a Captain depart knowing a crew member will exceed their requirement or flight time limitation?

Answer 8

NO

Question 9

What is the cut off time limitation regarding Tarmac Delays both Domestic and International?

Answer 9

3 hours of Domestic

4 hours of International

Question 10

When must you make sure food and water services are provided during a Tarmac Delay?

Answer 10

Prior reaching 2 hours

Question 11

When does the clock start for On-Gate Tarmac Delays?

Answer 11

Scheduled departure time

Question 12

When does the clock start for Off-Gate Tarmac Delays?

Answer 12

Boarding door is closed or upon touchdown for arrival delays

Question 13

CA Fuel Check (Six Steps)

Answer 13

Once OFP is received and fueled

1. Init B Fuel in MCDU (+/-300lbs)
2. Check Landing Fuel Requirements in MCDU (Winds/Altitudes/SOP)
3. Fuel ECAM (No X’s and Balanced)
4. Upper ECAM (No RefuelG)
5. Fuel Pumps ON
6. Seat Belt Signs ON

Question 14

AIR COND Pack Flow to conserve fuel:
A319
A320
A321

Answer 14

A319: < 138 Pax
A320: < 141 Pax
A321: < 168 Pax

Question 15

Emergency Depressurization Descent Maximizing Range or Clearing Terrain

Answer 15

1. Emergency Descent Procedure
2. Start Time
3. Initiate Descent to FL180 limited to 12 min
4. Establish Descent to 14,000 and limited to 30 min
5. Continue Descent to 10,000 and use Vertical Speed no greater than 500fpm

Question 16

Can you initiate a flight with no previous or spare logbooks?

Answer 16

Yes, as long as you verify the AC airworthiness

Question 17

When is an AC airworthiness release required?

Answer 17

1. After a scheduled check
2. After any ferry or post maintenance verification flight
3. After an AC is weighed

Question 18

At what speed does anti-skid activate and why be mindful of it?

Answer 18

20 knots and above, on contaminated taxiways use caution while taxiing as the aircraft could skid while making turns or into another aircraft ahead

Question 19

Can you take off with PWS alert before and during take off roll?

Answer 19

Before T/O Roll the Captain must delay the TO.

During T/O Roll the Captain should abort but is not required depending on the assessment of the situation

Question 20

What is procedurally different following a Reactive Windshear Alert on takeoff versus approach?

Answer 20

On Approach, you can change configuration provided you are not in actual Windshear. On T/O you cannot change configuration period

Question 21

Which CB cannot be reset on the ground?

Answer 21

Fuel Pump CB’s

Question 22

Can you depart before D-10?

Answer 22

No, unless you coordinate with dispatch.

Question 23

If given a reroute, how can you identify if you’re 100 miles laterally?

Answer 23

1. Copy primary route on secondary FLT PLAN PAGE
2. Put new route in primary FLT PLAN
3. Go to Plan View on MFD and compare them against each other

Question 24

When do you need an amendedment?

Answer 24

1. Gate Return
2. Aircraft doesn’t move within 2 hours of the OFP ETD/6 hours of arrival at an INT airport
3. Adding, deleting, or changing alternate
4. Any Increase RQD TO fuel
5. Actual TO weight is greater than planned TO weight plus 2,000 lbs
6. Addition or removal of an MEL/CDL
7. Change of flight plan greater than 100 NM laterally and/or total distance
8. Changed filed altitude by 4,000 and more
9. Change of destination

Question 25

Describe T.E.S.T?

Answer 25

1. Type of emergency 2. Evacuation Necessary 3. Signal to brace and signal to evacuate 4. Time Remaining to Prepare

Question 26

What is the clear zone?

Answer 26

Flight Deck Clear Zone is an established perimeter that must be clear of all authorized persons prior to the opening of the flight deck door inflight. Located behind the behind the cockpit up to row 2 of the aircraft.

Question 27

Which lockdown can you rescind?

Answer 27

Only threat level 1 and 2.

Question 28

Spirit Airlines' Windshear Policy

Answer 28

Takeoff, Approach, and Landing prohibited from a runway with a runway specific windshear alert AND another high risk factor

Question 29

When do you switch to a new Navigation Database?

Answer 29

0901Z

Question 30

Describe proper brake application in our procedures?

Answer 30

Allow aircraft to accelerate to 30 knots then apply brakes until reaching 10 knots, minimizing brake application

Question 31

What critical items do you look for after you send for the ACARS for Weight and balance?

Answer 31

1. ZFW/ZFWCG 2. MTOW 3. Flaps 4. Packs 5. THR RED/ACC/EO 6. Flex/TOGA 7. Compare both MCDU'S 8. Pitch Trim % 9. V1, VR, V2

Question 32

Sequence of Automation

Answer 32

1. (PF) “A/THR ON”.......... (PM) TURN ON A/THR 2. (PF) “FD’s ON” ........... (PM) TURN ON FD 3. (PF) Assign Speed, HDG, ALT, CLB, DES 4. (PF) “A/P ON” ............ (PM) TURN ON A/P *In, Outside, In*

Question 33

Must you coordinate with MOC for an INFO ONLY Write up?

Answer 33

No, but you must record in the AML (1) TOGA T/O directed by MX (2) AUTO-LAND OPS directed by MX thru AOC LDG Report, if not AML (3) COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER deactivation (4) System resets or procedures when specifically noted within that procedure

Question 34

Can we perform any type of GPS Approach?

Answer 34

No, we cannot perform an RNP “AR” approach, based of OPS SPECS C052.4

Question 35

In regards to computer resets on the ground, what procedures must you take?

Answer 35

1. Stop the aircraft, advice ATC 2. ECAM actions 3. Pull out System Reset Table 4. Verify Aircraft Tail Number for Procedure 5. If not on table, contact MOC - If successful, proceed with flight - If unsuccessful, notify MOC, VERIFY if it can deferred by flight crew or maintenance

Question 36

When is the earliest you can make a turn after takeoff>

Answer 36

400' AGL in VMC 1000' AGL if less than 1000' ceilings and 3SM unless a special departure procedure or instrument departure requires the turn

Question 37

Exemption 1854 | 1-1-2/1-1-3

Answer 37

Relief is only allowed in domestic airports. Allows Spirit Airlines to dispatch without an alternate for at least 1 hour before and 1 hour after the ETA at the destination airport, ceilings will be at least 1,000 feet above the airport elevation, visibility at least 3 miles for CAT I authorized airports or 2 miles for CAT II or III operations.

Question 38

Special considerations using Exemption 1854

Answer 38

PIC must notify dispatch: 1. Lateral deviation more than 100nm 2. Vertical deviation more than 4,000'ft 3. ETA exceeds 15min 4. System failure or Weather 5. Holding

Question 39

Prior to departure, do you need an AMD to add or remove an MEL/CDL?

Answer 39

Yes, you can push but not takeoff.

Question 40

CAT III OpSpec (C060) What is the lowest authorized RVR?

Answer 40

Highest of lowest minimum shows on the IAP chart except for the roll out RVR, 300 RVR (TDZ, Mid, Rollout)