Qantas FSOs And MEMOs 07/12/2022 Flashcards
If auto-throttle disconnects at 400ft on climb, what is this an indicator of?
Two RAs disagreeing by more than 100ft for more than 5 seconds below 1500ft.
- The autothrottle disconnects and the AUTOTHROTTLE DISC caution message shows
- The RADIO ALTIMETER L+R advisory message can show
- The NO AUTOLAND caution or advisory message can show.
Thrust Management BP 4.1, doesn’t allow you to reengage until they agree or you are above 1500ft.
(01/12/22 FSO - 075/22 787 BP 4.1 Nil Thrust Management Function Block Point 4.1)
If auto-throttle disconnects at 1500ft on decent, what could this be an indicator of?
Two RAs disagreeing by more than 100ft for more than 5 seconds below 1500ft.
- The autothrottle disconnects and the AUTOTHROTTLE DISC caution message shows;
- The RADIO ALTIMETER L+R advisory message can show;
- The NO AUTOLAND caution or advisory message can show.
Thrust Management BP 4.1, doesn’t allow you to reengage until they agree or you are above 1500ft or by pushing TOGA it goes to THR or THR REF. Can’t use in SPD
(01/12/22 FSO - 075/22 787 BP 4.1 Nil Thrust Management Function Block Point 4.1)
Can a travel beneficiary use a cabin crew Jumpseat for leisure travel?
No, only a Qantas group flight or cabin crew member can occupy.
Must be briefed on its use, FsO has briefing requirements.
Note 737 and A330-300 doesn’t have available cabin crew Jumpseats.
(17/11/22 FSO 073/22 - Assist Cabin Jumpseat Use )
What is the threshold for heavy rainfall on a TTF?
10mm per hour which works out to 1.6mm or greater in a 10 minute period on a TTF.
(07/11/22 FSO 070/22- Change to Rainfall Intensity Thresholds)
What buffers with respect to weather apply to a TAF 3, and in which countries can you find a TAF 3?
Buffers are required for TAFs, except for the first three hours of a TAF 3 which can be found in Australia.
International METARs with a Trend have no buffers for the first 2 hours.
(03/11/22 FSO - 069/22- FAM 15.4.4 Revision)
Are male and females indicated on a loadsheet?
No longer have separate weights for males or females, on a loadsheet now you will only find Adult, Child and Infant.
(05/09/22 FSO - 063/22 - Loadsheet Presentation of Passenger Information)
In what conditions can you use IDLE reverse thrust?
If the OPT says you can land using IDLE reverse thrust then you may use it. No longer a requirement with MELs or inoperative systems to use full reverse thrust.
Runway conditions must 6 - DRY or 5 - WET, GOOD
Use full reverse thrust if :-
- Decel not as expected, or warning systems indicate max reverse reqd to stop
- Failure affects landing performance or distance
- Touchdown outside touchdown zone (1000ft – 2000ft)
- Unexpected tailwind
(22/07/22 FSO - 059/22 - FAM 21.74.2 Inoperative Systems)
(FAM - 21.75.4 - Landing Roll Reverse Thrust)
Which runways applicable to the 787 require you to select landing flaps earlier to be configured by 1000ft RA?
Melbourne RW 16
Johannesburg RW 03
Terrain prior to the runway means 1000ft RA will occur earlier than expected which is normally 1000ft AFE.
Select flaps earlier for these runways. Brief this so the crew is aware of this threat.
(13/07/22 FSO - 054/22 - RMS – Stable Approach Policy Revisions)
Which runway on the 787 network requires you to make the usual RA callouts of instead of the automated callouts
“1000ft - Configured”
“500ft - Stable”
Melbourne RW09
Upslope to the runway means that RA callouts will occur later than field elevation. Make the callouts based off field elevation to comply with the stable approach policy.
Brief this!
(13/07/22 FSO - 054/22 - RMS – Stable Approach Policy Revisions)
What is the maximum decent rate at 4000ft AFE on decent?
4000fpm, between 5000ft and 3000ft, height above terrain is your maximum decent rate.
(13/07/22 FSO - 055/22 - Stable Approach Policy Revisions )
At what point must you intercept the vertical path?
When a instrument approach is required or you have been cleared via an Instrument Approach,
FAP or FAF for the approach, if it doesn’t have one then it’s the beginning of the approach.
If you don’t require an instrument approach and have been cleared for the visual approach,
By 1000ft RA
(13/07/22 FSO - 055/22 - Stable Approach Policy Revisions )
On an approach, when must all checklists be completed by?
All checklists must be completed by 500ft RA
(13/07/22 FSO - 055/22 - Stable Approach Policy Revisions )
At 500ft RA, to be considered stable, what conditions must be met?
- All checklists completed
- Fully configured (by 1000ft RA now)
- Within the flight tolerances listed in the FAM 21.67.2
(13/07/22 FSO - 055/22 - Stable Approach Policy Revisions )
Below 2000ft what decent rate must be adhered to?
No greater than 2000ft, Or less in accordance with FCOM Procedures
Note - For 787 if intercepting glideslope from above this is a maximum of 1500fpm
(13/07/22 FSO - 055/22 - Stable Approach Policy Revisions )
At 500ft RA, what are the flight tolerances required to be stable?
Sustained exceedance!
Decent Rate - Less than 1000fpm
VASI - PAPI - Signifigant deviation from nominated visual path
Centerline - Tracking centerline unless on a procedure that specifies otherwise
Airspeed - Command airspeed -5kt to +10kt
Thrust - Correct for config and conditions
Localiser - >300ft within one dot normal, or full expanded scale
<300ft within half dot normal or full expanded scale
“Approaching Minimums” or 100ft RA - Half dot expanded scale
Glideslope - Within one dot
VOR/NDB - +/- 5 degrees
DME Arc - +/- 2 DME
RNP Overlay - NPS limits laterally, and not below minimum segment altitude
RNP LNAV/VNAV - NPS limits laterally, and not below minimum segment altitude until FAF,
after FAF +/- 75ft
RNP AR - Within NPS scale from LIP, or IAF
(13/07/22 FSO - 055/22 - Stable Approach Policy Revisions )
