FLIGHT PREPARATION Flashcards
Where, at the airport, does the crew members check-in?
South Immigration Unit at Check-in Row C
Which pilot is responsible to go through the tech-log before the flight?
CM 1
When is Version 1 of the FPL usually available for a flight to/from Hong Kong?
STD -6h to Hong Kong
STD -4h from Hong Kong
When is Version 2 of the FPL usually available?
STD -2h
Where can backup FPL documents be found?
In the One-Drive Flight folder map
When do we have to perform a “Dispatch Landing Calculation”?
- If the aircraft is dispatched with MEL and/or CDL
items affecting performance - If runway is expected to be contaminated
- If it is required as per OM-C
Where can you check expiry dates for your various documents?
In the MERLOT system
What emergency equipment in the cockpit do you check for before doing a walkaround?
- Life Vests
- Crash Axe
- PBE
- Fire Extinguisher
- Smoke Goggles
- Flashlights
- Escape Rope
- Fire Containment bag
How many gear pins should be stowed onboard in the cockpit?
3
What does a continuous tone indicate for a CVR test?
Its a 30 min CVR
What does pressing the RCL button for 3 sec do?
Shows Warnings and Cautions from the previous flight
What can be done to minimize odors in the cabin from the APU?
Wait 3 min to turn on APU bleed after APU start to allow the APU to warm up. Makes the seals reach their optimum performance and eliminates oil traces in the APU airduct
What do you have to do to make the IRS do a complete alignment?
Turn the IR mode selectors to OFF for more than 5 sec
What do you have to do to make the IRS do a fast alignment?
Turn the IR mode selectors to OFF for more less than 5 sec
What is reset during a fast IRS alignment?
What is NOT reset?
Ground speed is reset but the aircrafts position is not
When do we set the PACK FLOW selector to LO on A320 and A321?
A320 = Pax below 141
A321 = Pax below 168
What is the maximum difference in altitude between both PFD with QNH set?
+- 20 ft
What is the maximum difference in altitude between the PFD and the ISIS with QNH set?
+- 100 ft
Above what difference in fuel after re-fueling do we have to call maintenance?
400 kg
What is the maximum acceptable difference between the altitude displayed on the PFD and airport elevation?
75 ft
What altitude do we set in the FCU for a SID where ATC gives you a higher level in the PDC clearance than what’s depicted on the chart?
The most restrictive must be set, unless specifically cancelled by ATC
If PDC says “Cleared to FL360” but SID says FL180, we set FL180 in the FCU
If airport elevation is more than 1000 ft, what do you have to do with the 250 kts below 10000 ft speed restriction?
Change it in the box to 250/15400 if elevation is 5400 ft
On the AOC Init page, how do you handle multiple fuel receipts?
Send the initialization once per receipt
Who does the AOC Flight Init report during flight preparation and when is it sent?
PM fills it in and sends it once refueling is complete
