Technical Questions + Briefing Items

Question 1

What is you company’s windshear escape procedure?

Answer 1

PM: “Max thrust”
*set max thrust/press toga

autopilot and autothrottles off
follow guidance on the MFD

no reconfiguration until clear of contact

Question 2

You are cleared to descend via, what does that mean?

Answer 2

set bottom altitude on the chart

Question 3

first briefing item

Answer 3

1. Identify threat (personal/environmental/technical)

Question 4

second briefing item

Answer 4

fuel plan
-fuel required
-FOB
-fuel burn

Question 5

third briefing item

Answer 5

MX/Maintenace status

Question 6

forth briefing item

Answer 6

Taxi plan/route/hotspots

Question 7

fifth briefing item

Answer 7

reject criteria

Prior to 80 knots, we will reject for any abnormalities/above 80 knots and below V1 we will only reject for any fire/engine failure/stagnant airspeed or any other conditions unsafe for flight/ after V1 we will not reject/I fly you fix, plan on returning to the field if weather allows us

Question 8

What do you do if you are pulled off a SID with climb via clearance

Answer 8

No longer required to maintain the restrictions. Ask ATC for altitude if not given prior

Question 9

Can you walk me through your company’s V1 abort procedure

Answer 9

If the captain isnt the PF:
1. Exchange controls
2. PF brakes as nessary
3. FO notifies ATC
4. FO calls “60 knots”

Question 10

FL350 decend to 12,000/what distance to start the descent

Answer 10

Altitude Difference x 3

Question 11

How do you calculate a descent with 3 degree angle

Answer 11

Take ground speed divide it 60 then multiply it by 300

ex. (210kts/60) x 300: FPM

Question 12

Stabilized approach criteria

Answer 12

Aircraft must be configured for landing prior to 1.000’ above field elevation

Airspeed cannot be more than 10kts above VAPP

airspeed cannot not be below 5kts below VAPP

On proper flight path and sink rate

engines spooled

Question 13

What is your company’s engine failure procedure?

Answer 13

We would reference the QRH/those items:

W/ seperation or damage suspected
-Autotrottles Off
-thrust lever idle
-start/stop stop
- Associated fire handle pull/then rotate

Otherwise:
-autothrottles off
- assocated throttle idle

Autorelight:
-Check FOB
-Monitor engine parameters
- Communicate a plan

Question 14

What are your companies Go Around callouts

Answer 14

PF: Go Around Flaps 2
PM: Thrust Checked
PM: Positive Rate
PF: Gear Up
PF: FMS NAV/Heading
PF: VNAV/FLCH 210
PF: Flaps 1
PF: Faps Up
PM: Flaps Up
PF: After Takeoff checklist

Question 15

What is your companies Go Around Procedure?

Answer 15

PF: Go around flaps 2
TOGA follow FD

Question 16

How far out should you start your descent when descending from FL270 to 7000’ at 290kts and told to slow to 230 before 7,000kts

Answer 16

3:1 method

27-7=20
20*3=60

10kts per 1nm
290-230= 60
60/10=6

Take calculation 1 and add calculation 2

60+6= 66

therefore it will take 6nm

Question 17

What would you do if you get a “door unlocked” message in flight.

Answer 17

refer to the QRH

my aircraft:

Fasten seatbelt
check pressurization
If normal verify door is armed (two green indicators)
if not green land at the nearest suitable airport
decend to 10000 or below
press dump

ask FA or jump seater to inspect

Question 18

What are your holding speeds?

Answer 18

Up to 6000: 200
6001 to 14000: 230
14001 and above: 265

Question 19

What do you do if IDG fails

Answer 19

refer to qrh

Question 20

How to find bingo

Answer 20

Reserve fuel+fuel to furthest alternate+fuel to destination

Question 21

What is the difference between minimum fuel and emergency fuel

Answer 21

Minimum Fuel:
The purpose is to notify ATC that we can no longer accept vector or else it will become an emergency

Emergency fuel:
This gives priority.

Question 22

Can you calculate a 10,000’ descent at 420kts w/ 3 degree angle

Answer 22

First altitude lost x 3
10*3 = 30

30nm is the distance to start

The for descent rate ground speed/60 * 300

(420/60) x 300= 2,100

There for you must start the descent 30nm out and have a descent rate of at least 2,100FPM

Question 23

What altitude should you input if your descend via or climb via the STAR/SID?

Answer 23

SID: Top Altitude
STAR: Bottom Altitude

Question 24

How do you fly V1 cut

Answer 24

Maintain direction control (centerline ideally)
rotate as you normally would

CALLOUT
PM: Positive Rate
PF: Gear up
PF: Select EO sid (if applicable)
PF: NAV
PF: Heading Bank
PF: FLCH VFS

Retract flaps

PF: Continuous/bank

Question 25

What is TEM?

Answer 25

Threat and error management

Question 26

DH vs DA?

Answer 26

DH: AGL
DA: MSL

Question 27

What is MSA

Answer 27

Minimum Safe Altitude

Terrain and obstacle clearance with 1,000’ of clearance within a 25nm radius

Question 28

What is GRID MORA

Answer 28

Off route altitude that provides 1000’ clearance from elevations at 5000’ MSL or lower and 2000’ clearance from elevations at 5001’MSL or higher

Question 29

Where can you find MSA on a SID?

Answer 29

Magenta circle/ring

Question 30

What kind of ALS at airport

Answer 30

Jepp 20-9a

Question 31

When would you need a takeoff alternate?

Answer 31

Weather below landing minimums at departure airport