FDX B757 Procedures (PHB)

Question 1

Flap Selection

For normal landings (when conditions permit), which flaps shall be used for landing?

Answer 1

Flaps 30: minimize landing speed, distance and maximize ground clearance

Flaps 25: better noise abatement, fuel savings and reduced flap wear

Question 2

Max Altitude for Flap Extension

Answer 2

20,000 feet

Question 3

What speed is flap extension schedule based on?

Answer 3

VREF 30

Question 4

What is the maximum command speed for wind adjustment?

Answer 4

Vref +20 Kts

Question 5

What is the command speed called using a non-normal checklist?

Answer 5

Adjust Vref

Question 6

What does V2 command speed provide at T/O?

Answer 6

30 degrees bank (15 + 15 overshoot) for all takeoff flap settings

Question 7

What speed is flaps up - flap maneuvering speed represented by?

Answer 7

Vref + 80

Question 8

What speed is flaps 1 - flap maneuvering speed represented by?

Answer 8

Vref + 60

Question 9

What speed is flaps 5 - flap maneuvering speed represented by?

Answer 9

Vref + 40

Question 10

What speed is flaps 20 - flap maneuvering speed represented by?

Answer 10

Vref + 20

Question 11

How is maximum thrust (with EEC) attained?

Answer 11

By advancing thrust levers to full forward

Question 12

How is maximum thrust (alternate mode) attained?

Answer 12

By advancing thrust levers to full rated takeoff or go around limit only. Use full forward stop only for imminent terrain contact.

Question 13

What are the primary switches?

Answer 13

Two
Alternate action:
Out/Extended - Off
In/Flush - On or Armed

Momentary action:

Stays extended, cycles on/off

Question 14

What is the average fuel flow for taxi?

2 month rolling average

Answer 14

40 ppm

Question 15

FOD

Answer 15

Fuel over Destination
Sum of all usable fuel minus the burn (not including ADJ) at the planned landing weight @1500 ft above destination airport

B757 -8,000 lbs required at filed destination

Question 16

Controlling Mins is authorized for what type of approaches?

Answer 16

Domestic and US Military Airports
CAT I
CAT II

Question 17

Fail Passive Autoland System

Answer 17

Failure causes no significant deviation

Aircraft has insufficient redundancy

Question 18

Decision Regime?

Answer 18

Max Localizer deviations - 1/3 dot
Max G/S deviations - 1/2 dot
No sustained oscillations about the localizer or the glide slope

Question 19

Approaching Minimums
Appropriate response(s)

Answer 19

E-FESS lights - Using HUD

Question 20

What is the Acronym for Non-ILS App

How far from the IAF can we initiate LAVS

Answer 20

LAVS

Lateral - LNAV, LOC, BC, HDG SEL
Altitude - threshold elevation or TDZE
                 rounded up
Vertical - VNAV or V/S
Speed - as required 

2 NM

Question 21

PDM required items

Answer 21

1. MEL item Number
2. MOCC Assigned Control Number
3. Time and intials.

Question 22

Best Rate of Climb Airspeed?

Answer 22

Top Bug + 50 Kts

Vref30+130Kts

Question 23

Low Vis TO/Appr

Order of Analysis technique

Answer 23

L - lowest mins/Jepp Charts
A -ATIS
M- MX AC(MEL) or Rey (NOTAMs)
P- Policy (FOM/QRH)

Question 24

What is the rule of thumb speed for holding above FL250?

Answer 24

Vref 30 + 100 for adequate buffet margin

Question 25

Below what weight and @ what speed will the APS limit approach speed?

Answer 25

Below 141,000 lbs | 109 Kts

Question 26

What is the preferred method of discontinued approach?

Answer 26

1. Pressing GA paddle 2. Select ALT HOLD 3. Verify heading and altitude set 4. Select a Lateral and Vertical mode

Question 27

How is VNAV descent initiated? | 3 ways

Answer 27

1. Pass TD point in VNAV PTH 2. Altitude Intervene w/in 50 NM of TD point 3. DES NOW prompt (LSK 6R) VNAV DES page

Question 28

What are the RNP Values in a normal profile ?

Answer 28

Terminal (DEPARTURE)- 1.0 En route - 2.0 Terminal (ARRIVAL) - 1.0 Approach- .3 to 1.0

Question 29

How does the crew know there will be adequate satellite coverage for the destination?

Answer 29

FPR will include statement | • “SATELLITE COVERAGE FOR APPR/DEPT OK”

Question 30

What is the lowest RNP value we can use for approach? How do we input RNP values? How do we know we made a correct RNP input? How long does it remain? Can we input ANP values?

Answer 30

RNP .13 •Must be made prior to IAF on POS REF Page 2/4 • “VERIFY RNP - POS REF 2” message may display - do not go around! •value is displayed in LARGE FONT • remains until deleted • no

Question 31

What is one major “gotcha” flying RNP approaches?

Answer 31

Ground speeds must be managed to avoid overshooting due to tail winds or strong crosswinds.