Managed Phases of Flight

Question 1

Takeoff
Trigger
Commanded Speed
FMAs or Indications

Answer 1

Trigger:
1. T/O Thrust with FDs On
or
2. Speed > 90 kts

Commanded Speed:
V2+10 (2 Eng)
or
V2 or current speed if faster (1 Eng)

FMAs or Indications:
SRS

Question 2

CLB
Trigger
Commanded Speed
FMAs or Indications

Answer 2

Trigger:
1. ACCEL ALT
or
2. Engagement of another vertical mode

Commanded Speed:
1. Preselected speed (ex. programming Green Dot on PERF page)
2. 250 < 10,000
3. ECON > 10000

FMAs or Indications:
CLB / OPN CLB

Question 3

CRZ
Trigger
Commanded Speed
FMAs or Indications

Answer 3

Trigger:
Reaching ALT CRZ

Commanded Speed:
ECON CRZ MACH / SPD

FMAs or Indications:
ALT CRZ

Question 4

DES
Trigger
Commanded Speed
FMAs or Indications

Answer 4

Trigger:
< 200 nm from Destination
or
> more than 200 nm from Destination and
* reach T/D
* FCU ALT set at or below either:
*FL200 or
*Set first altitude constraint (or lower)

Commanded Speed:
ECON DES (MACH or SPD)

FMAs or Indications:
ECON DES bracket

Question 5

APP
Trigger
Commanded Speed
FMAs or Indications

Answer 5

Trigger:
1. Past DECEL in NAV or LOC, <9500 RA
or
2. Activate and Confirm the Approach Phase

Commanded Speed:
Flaps 0 - Green Dot
Flaps 1: S
Flaps 2: F
Flaps 2 or 3: F
Flaps Final: Vapp

FMAs or Indications:
Managed SPD slows as configuration changes

Question 6

GA
Trigger
Commanded Speed
FMAs or Indications

Answer 6

Trigger:
TOGA (Flaps Lever not 0 & not in Takeoff Phase)

Commanded Speed:
Faster of Vapp or current speed
Green Dot at ACCEL ALT

FMAs or Indications:
MAN TOGA / SRS
GA TRK / NAV