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1
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When is High Flow provided regardless of the PACK FLOW switch position?

A

APU Bleed
or
Single PACK operation

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What is the purpose of the DITCHING pb?

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Sends a close signal to inlets and valves below the water line:

  1. Outflow valve (if in auto)
  2. Emergency RAM inlet
  3. Avionics inlet and extract valves
  4. PACK flow control valves
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What does a fault light in the MODE SEL pb on the Cabin Press panel represent?

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Illuminates amber with ECAM caution when:

Both CPCs are faulty

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What 3 lights on overhead panel should illuminate for AVIONICS SMOKE?

A 
Emer Elec Pwr Panel
GEN 1 LINE - smoke
Ventilation Panel
BLOWER - fault
EXTRACT - fault

(All in Amber)

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What are 3 methods to disconnect the Autothrust?

Which of these will cause a thrust lock condition?

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3 will cause thrust lock

  1. Press instinctive disconnect (preferred)
  2. Thrust Levers to Idle
  3. Press A/THR pushbutton
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What action is required to restore conventional manual thrust control from a Thrust Lock condition?

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Move thrust levers out of the CL (or MCT) detent

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On takeoff what Speed does SRS command?

  • Normally (all engines operating)
A

V2 + 10

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What does the lateral Mode RWY represent?

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Runway mode is engaged. Provides (FD yaw bar) steering guidance during takeoff roll, and initial climb (30ft RA) if a localizer signal is available.

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Based on the FMA what is the status of the autothrust in blue?

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Armed

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During a normal takeoff when will the autothrust become engaged?

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When pulling back the thrust levers to the CL detent

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What is the difference between the vertical mode CLB and OP CLIMB

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CLB - managed mode: FMGS programmed altitude constraints are taken into account. NAV must be engaged.

OP CLB - programmed altitude constraints are ignored

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Describe ALT CRZ

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  • Altitude Hold (cruise) mode is engaged.

- Pitch guidance given to hold cruise altitude +-50ft to minimize thrust variations until descent initiated.

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What is the difference between DES and OP DES?

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DES - managed descent mode that provides pitch guidance to honor altitude constraints if NAV engaged.

OP DES - Open Descent Mode. Pitch guidance is given to maintain airspeed

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What does the S Speed represent during a takeoff or go-around?

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Slat Retraction Speed - it appears while in flaps 1 and is the slowest speed to select flaps 0.

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What does green dot represent?

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The Speed corresponding to the best Lift-to-Drag ratio.

Minimum maneuvering Speed in the clean configuration

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Which symbol represents VFE?

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Amber =

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What does the F Speed represent during Approach?

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Minimum Speed for that flap setting.

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Top of amber line?
Top of black/amber strip?
Top of solid red line?
Top of red/black line?

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VLS
@ PROT becomes avail
@ MAX - max angle of attack available
VSW - stall warning speed

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If an evacuation is initiated from the cabin, what indications would we have on the Flight Deck?

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The EVAC light flashes red and the horn sounds for 3 seconds in the flight deck only. EVAC panel overhead

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If your ACP failed, how would you communicate?

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On the audio switching panel, turn the selector to CAPT 3 or FO 3, then use my acoustic equipment and the third occupant’s ACP.

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If AC BUS 1 fails, will the AC ESS BUS have power?

A

Yes, via AC BUS 2

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What does the AC ESS FEED fault light represent?

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AC ESS BUS unpowered.

Illuminates amber with an ECAM caution.

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What does a FAULT light in the IDG 1 or 2 pb represent?

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  1. IDG oil outlet overheat

2. IDG low oil pressure

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What electrical source is supplying AC BUS 1 and AC BUS 2?

  • Gen 1 ON
  • GEN 2 amber FAULT light
  • EXT PWR blue ON light
A
  1. GEN 1 supplies AC BUS1
  2. EXT PWR supplies AC BUS 2

IDG 1 and 2
External Power
APU

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For an Engine Fire system test what are the cockpit indications?
1. CRC (continuous repetitive chime) sounds 2. MASTER WARN lights flash 3. Engine Fire 1(2) warning on ECAM On Fire Panel: 4. ENG FIRE pb lights up red 5. SQUIB lights illuminate white if discharge supplies are available 6. DISCH lights illuminate amber On ENG panel (pedestal) 7. FIRE lights illuminate red
26
What automatically occurs if you have an APU Fire on the ground?
1. APU shuts down | 2. Extinguishing agent discharges
27
What does the amber DISCH 1 light represent?
Low pressure in the respective halon bottle Extinguishing agent
28
What occurs when the RACK POWER is selected OFF?
1. Power is removed from the aft avionics rack. 2. WADL, CMVC, LIVE TV, and XM Satellite Radio system shut off Wireless aircraft datalink SMOKE illuminates if detected, along with an aural alert
29
What is the primary purpose of the ELAC(s)?
Control of: Elevator Aileron Horizontal Stabilizer Process pilot and autopilot inputs according to normal, alt, direct laws
30
What is the primary purpose of the SEC(s)?
Controls: Spoilers Elevator Horizontal Stabilizer
31
In normal law what are you actually commanding when you move the stick fore and aft?
G-Force (load factor)
32
In normal law what are you actually commanding when you move the stick left and right?
Roll rate
33
Both side stick priority lights are flashing green. What does this indicate?
CAPT and FO moved sidestick simultaneously and neither takes priority.
34
How do you takeover the sidestick control authority?
Press and hold the red Auto-Pilot Disconnect/Takeover button Hold 40 seconds to lock out opposite sidestick
35
In Alternate Law after lowering gear, the PFD displays "USE MAN PITCH TRIM". What has occurred?
Alternate Law degrades to Direct Law when gear is extended and aircraft behaves similar to a conventional airplane.
36
If the Speed Brake handle is armed, what is required to activate the Ground Spoilers during a rejected takeoff?
1. Speed > than 72 kts | 2. Both thrust levers at or near idle
37
With AP ON, what max Speed Brake setting is available?
1/2
38
Speed Brakes are inhibited (and will auto-retract if extended) in relation to what Flap position?
FULL
39
What is represented by a FAULT light on the fuel panel in the center tank MODE SEL pushbuton?
Center tank > 550 lbs and Wing tank < 11,000 lbs 41,289 lbs fuel total
40
If fuel pumps fail in flight will engines continue to run?
Yes, gravity fed
41
If the ENG 1 PUMP FAULT light illuminates due to low Green System pressure, can the PTU be used to pressurize the Green System?
Yes
42
After selecting the ENG 1 PUMP (HYD) pb to OFF, what failure could cause the FAULT light to remain lit?
Reservoir overheat
43
What display units would be affected with the loss of DMC 1 on LCD equipped aircraft?
- PFD 1 - ND 1 - Upper ECAM (E/WD) - Lower ECAM (SD) Engine/warning display System/status display
44
What Brake system Pressure can be displayed on the analog indicator?
Yellow
45
What do the red UNLK lights represent on the landing gear panel?
Gear not locked in selected position
46
What is the affect on braking if Green Hydraulic system pressure is lost?
- Yellow pressure takes over automatically - Anti-skid remains - No nose wheel steering - No autobrakes
47
With loss of Green and Yellow system pressure, what Hydraulic source is supplying braking?
Yellow accumulator
48
When do strobes turn on automatically?
When the aircraft becomes airborne.
49
Radar ON in WX/TURB How many miles can turbulence be displayed? What color?
40 nm Magenta
50
Radar OFF Windshear AUTO Will you receive a predictive Windshear alert?
Yes
51
How do you tune and track a VOR radial after selecting STBY NAV on RMP?
- push VOR on RMP - enter freq in STBY/CRS - transfer to active - enter course in STBY/CRS - Display on ND with ROSE VOR
52
If TERR pb shows a FAULT, what has been lost?
Database terrain detection functions Terrain Awareness Display (TAD) and Terrain Clearance Floor (TCF) GPWS Mode 1-5 still available.
53
Which portion of the (ADR or IR) provides Barometric Altitude and Angle of Attack information?
ADR
54
What does the flashing amber FAULT light represent on the ADIRS?
IR has a fault but attitude and heading may be recovered in ATT mode.
55
What altitude do oxygen masks deploy in auto mode?
14,000 ft
56
With only 1 engine running how could you get Bleed air to PACK 2?
XBLEED OPEN Start APU and turn on APU bleed
57
What does a fault light in the APU BLEED pb represent?
APU leak detected Illuminates amber with ECAM caution
58
What does the cyan ON light in the APU START pb represent?
APU Starter is energized
59
What does the green AVAIL light in the APU START pb represent?
APU available for use and APU start sequence complete: 95% + 2 sec Or Above 99.5%
60
APU auto shutdown - what light illuminates?
Amber FAULT in the APU MASTER SW
61
What does the FAULT light represent next to cockpit door switch?
System failure
62
Thrust control reverts to N1 Rated Mode when pb selected on. How is autothrust affected?
Autothrust lost and Alpha Floor protection lost
63
With fuel in the center tank, when do the center tank pumps run with the MODE SEL in AUTO?
1. Center pumps run at engine start for 2 minutes 2. Before or after Engine start, pumps run if slats are retracted and there is fuel in the center tank (wing tank used 1100) Center, inner wings-1650, outer wings
65
In cruise, your yellow hydraulic system experiences a low quantity. In addition to the ECAM, what lights would illuminate on the overhead panel?
- PTU - ENG 2 PUMP amber FAULTs
66
What does the FAULT light represent in the wing pb on the probe/window and anti ice panel?
1. Low pressure detected 2. Position of anti-ice valve is not correct Illuminates amber with ECAM caution
67
What is the primary purpose of the FAC(s)?
- Electrical rudder control - Flight envelope and yaw functions - Low energy warning - Windshear detection
68
When are the PROBES/ | WINDOWS heated automatically?
1. In flight 2. On the ground with one engine running (except the TAT probes) 3 pitot probes 6 static pressure probes 3 Angle of attack sensors 2 TAT probes
70
What are the protections available in Normal Law?
1. Load Factor 2. Pitch Attitude 3. High Angle of Attack 4. High Speed 5. Bank Angle 6. Turn Coordination and Yaw Damping
71
On the RCDR, if the GND CTL pb is not ON, when will the recorders run?
1. After electrical power is supplied to aircraft, runs 5 minutes (on ground) 2. After Engine start (on ground) 3. In flight (continuously)
71
What does the flashing white ALIGN light represent on the ADIRS panel.
1. IR alignment fault 2. No present position entry after 10 minutes 3. A/C movement 4. Diff between position at shut down exceeds 1° of lat or long
71
When will there be continuous ignition with ENG MODE switch in NORM?
1. FLEX/TOGA thrust set 2. Engine anti-ice on 3. Eng surge stall in flight 4. Flap handle out of zero in flight
72
What is represented by the FAULT light on the ENG panel (pedestal)?
1. Automatic start abort 2. Start valve fault 3. HP Fuel valve position disagreement
73
What does a fault light in the PACK 1(2) pb represent?
1. Pack control valve position disagrees with selected position. 2. Compressor outlet overheat 3. Pack outlet overheat

Airbus 320 (4 decks)

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