2015 Flashcards
Critical phase of flight (not sterile– ie, E&A vs IAC)
For all other purposes (i.e., Immediate Action Card versus Emergency & Abnormal Checklist usage), “critical phase of flight” is defined as: ·
Takeoff – Beginning with brake release and ending when the aircraft is brought to a full stop during a rejected takeoff, or when the aircraft is at acceleration height and clearance of all obstacles in the takeoff flight path is assured, landing gear and flaps have been retracted, and airspeed is at least VSE. ·
Landing – Beginning when the landing gear is extended for landing and ending when the aircraft lands and is brought to a full stop, or taxied clear of the landing runway.
What is the minimum landing gear strut extension?
1.5 inches
FSM 3.2.10
What do the gear lights in the floor indicate?
Alternate Downlock Verification light system
It verifies the down and locked status of the landing gear
SDM 14.6
What does the landing gear inhibit switch do?
Selecting the switch to INHIBIT disables electrical command sent to the landing gear solenoid valve for normal extension.
SDM 14.4
Is anti-skid available when using the emergency brake?
No
SDM 14.13
What is the minimum parking brake pressure for engine start?
500 psi (right engine) 1000 psi (left engine)
SDM 14.13
If sufficient parking brake pressure is not available for engine start, what can be done?
- Capture/secure nose wheel with tug
- Pump park brake auxiliary pump in right wheel well
- Chock left main and nose
FSM 7.4.8
Is nose wheel steering immediately available after selecting the steering switch on?
No.
Available after about 8 seconds.
If moved, may cause NOSE STEERING caution
FSM 3.6.2
Can we operate the Q400 without nose wheel steering?
If able, taxi to gate using differential braking and power
If unable, get towed to gate
E & A 10.2
Following gear selection, what two indications should be verified?
- Note 3 green lights, no amber or red
- Check hydraulics
FSM 3.15.9
Are brakes always immediately available upon landing touchdown?
No.
If low friction (ie, ice) prevents main wheel spin up, control unit will reactivate brakes at 5 seconds after weight-on-wheels
SDM 14.9
Following any gear extension/retraction, if you have an abnormal indication is it acceptable to recycle the gear?
No
FSM 3.11.1
What does the LDG GEAR INOP caution light indicate?
Failure of a hydraulic sequencing valve or proximity sensor on any of the gear doors
SDM 14.4
Who is responsible for verifying the landing gear position after gear selection?
Both pilots
FSM 3.11.2
What battery switches must be on in order to provide APU fire protection?
All switches
FSM 7.9.1
After starting the APU, how long should you delay before selecting the BL AIR switch to ON?
2 minutes
FSM 7.9.2
After starting the APU, how long should you wait before starting an engine?
2 minutes
FSM 7.9.2
What will happen if you conduct the APU FIR TEST with the APU running?
APU shuts down
FSM 3.22.4
Where does the APU get its fuel?
Left wing collector bay
SDM 4.6
How much fuel does the APU burn?
20 gal an hour, 40 gal with bleeds
FSM 7.9.1
After landing, when should the APU be started if needed?
After setting the parking brake
FSM 3.19.1
What kind of electrical power does the APU generator provide?
28V DC
SDM 4.1
When will the “WARN” segment of the APU GEN switchlight illuminate?
When APU is running and generator has not been selected, or
Generator is automatically taken off line while APU is running
SDM 4.4
Critical phase of flight– sterile
All ground operations involving taxi, takeoff and landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet, except cruise flight. -
On climb: 10,000 feet above mean sea level (MSL) - On descent: 10,000 feet above airport field elevation (AFE)
Where do you find contamination levels?
QRH 2.3
When may you use MTOP?
- MTOP performance is provided on the Takeoff Report, and
- Actual takeoff weight exceeds the MRTW for NTOP
FSM 3.4.11
Based on QNH, when does the TLR become invalid?
When actual QNH is more than .10” below PQNH
FSM 4.3.1
If the TLR is invalid (QNH too Low, or temperature too hot), how would you obtain takeoff performance data?
A new Takeoff report must be generated, or
A radio revision may be accepted.
How is landing performance determined if landing TLR is no longer valid or when diverting to an alternate airport?
The General Landing Tables may be used to determine landing distance and maximum landing weight requirements.
The tables are in the performance handbook
FSM 4.7.1
Review a sample TLR with FSM Ch 4
Seriously, do it.
If an FRA is not specified, at what altitude AFE should flaps be retracted?
Takeoff: 1,000’ AFE
Missed: 1,000’AFE (2-engine)
2,000’ above approach minimums or first level-off altitude, whichever is lower (single-engine)
FSM 2.1.17
How do you verify obstacle clearance when leaving the filed route and proceeding direct?
Reference the terrain clearance charts against direct route charts to determine sufficient clearance for temperature and icing conditions
Performance Manual
In general terms, explain the difference between terrain clearance and mountain driftdown
Terrain clearance: if engine fails from V1 to destination, aircraft’s net altitude capability will clear all obstructions 5sm either side of the intended route by 1,000 feet until reaching destination
Mountain driftdown requires that, if an engine failure occurs, the aircraft will be able to divert to at least one suitable airport from normal cruise altitude and that the aircraft’s net driftdown altitude will clear all obstructions 5sm to either side of the route of flight by 2,000’ until reaching diversion altitude
If unable to maintain airspeed at your current altitude when operating single engine, when do you start descending?
Maintain flight level and slow to appropriate Vse (Open or Solid Bug)
If still unable to hold altitude, descend at the appropriate Vse
What does the asterisk (*) next to a flight director mode indicate?
Denotes capture mode
SDM 3.9
Where can AFCS Failure or FD Abnormal messages be found?
E & A
Top of PFD
How can one differentiate between an automatic autopilot disengagement and a manual disengagement?
Automatic:
Aural tone sounds continuously until acknowledged by flight crew
Illumination of A/P DISENG warning lights on glareshield
Manual:
Aural tone 1.5 sec
No A/P DISENG warning
SDM 3.18
Can the AP be engaged with the YD inop?
No
FOM 2.3.2
What is Level One Automation?
Hand flying, no automation, no flight director
FOM 2.3.2
When can you not use level one automation?
- Abnormal aircraft system operations
- Poor visibility
- Strong crosswinds
- Windshear
When should you use level one automation?
When immediate, direct control of the flight path is necessary, including:
Aircraft upset
Collision avoidance maneuvers
Unexpected response from automation.
What is level two automation?
Basic flight director command (with or without autopilot)
ie, VOR, localizer, or heading or wings level hold
FOM 2.3.2
When should you use level two automation?
During takeoff and responding to ATC instructions in dynamic terminal environments
FOM 2.3.2
What is level three automation?
FMS Command, with or without autopilot
FOM 2.3.2
When should you use level three automation?
Situations that permit:
Advance preparation
Review of FMS programming
Complete crew briefings
The flap auto trim feature operates between which flap settings?
35 to 15 or 15 to 35
What components operate off the engine accessory gearbox?
FMU
Oil Pump
DC Starter-Generator
PMA
SDM 17.3
What components operate off of the propeller reduction gear box?
Hydraulic pump
AC Generator
Propeller Control Unit
Prop Overspeed Governor
SDM 17.3
What is the function of the power uptrim?
FADEC will increase the operating engine’s power by 10%
SDM 17.19
What’s the difference between ENG FADEC Caution and ENG FADEC FAIL warning?
ENGINE FADEC FAIL is a critical fault
–May result in either a power stabilization to flight idle or ground idle, or an engine shutdown
ENGINE FADEC Caution is a cautionary fault
–Requires caution when applying control inputs
SDM 17.18
What is the purpose of the FADEC?
Fuel scheduling
Also, Control various engine bleed valves to prevent compressor surge and stall Prevent engine overspeed Control start sequence Voltage to PEC Detects and indicates faults
SDM 17.15
How is the FADEC powered?
PMA when NH above 20%
Essential DC bus for engine starts and PMA malfunction
SDM 17.15
Does the auto feather need to be armed for Uptrim to occur?
No
SDM 17.19
What components control and regulate the propeller?
PEC-- Propeller Electronic Control PCU-- Pitch Control Unit POG-- Propeller Overspeed Governor Auxiliary Feathering Pump Propeller Synchophase System
SDM 17.24
By what methods can the propeller be feathered?
Auto feathering
Alternate feathering
Manual feathering
SDM 17.24
When in the landing rollout may you use reverse?
After all 3 gear are on the ground, and
Above 60 KIAS
FSM 3.17.4
When is it appropriate to use reverse?
- Braking action poor or antiskid engages due to reduced braking action
- When available landing distance is close to required landing distance
What is required after landing if reverse is used?
Post-flight inspection of fuselage, propeller, and engine intake areas
FSM 3.17.4
What does the monitoring pilot look for during engine start?
ITT less than 920* C
NH accelerates to green arc
Start select switch resets
FSM 3.5.1
After starter reset, when can you commence start of the other engine?
SELECT light extinguishes
MAIN BATT load of .40 or less
FSM 3.5.1
Does the APU BL AIR OPEN light need to be extinguished prior to initiating engine start?
No
FSM 3.5.1
When is a takeoff alternate required?
If reported departure weather is below landing minimums, or
if any other operational conditions exist at the departure airport that would preclude a return back to that airport.
FOM 6.6.1
When is a destination alternate required?
Always, unless:
1. For at least ONE hour before and ONE hour after the ETA at the destination airport, the appropriate weather reports indicate that:
The ceiling will be at least 2,000 feet above airport elevation, and
The visibility will be at least 3 statute miles
- The flight is not based on an FMS-based approach unless the aircraft is WAAS-equipped and operational
- Exemption 3585 is applied
FOM 6.6.2
What does the weather need to be at the alternate to be legal?
Ops Spec C055
FOM 6.6.3
When are two destination alternates required?
If weather conditions for the first alternate airport are marginal.
FOM 6.6.2
May a flight be dispatched when the destination visibility is or is forecast to be below landing minimums?
Yes, if there is conditional language (PROB or TEMPO), and
Two alternates are listed on the dispatch release, and
The worst weather conditions are not less than 1/2 the minimum visibility required for the instrument approach procedure expected to be used
FOM 6.2.5
You were dispatched under a preplanned amendment. The weather at your scheduled destination has improved but you are unable to contact dispatch. Can you land at your scheduled destination?
No.
FOM 4.1.13
To what portion of the wx report does Exemption 3585 provide relief?
Conditional remarks
FOM 6.2.5
What is the Type I climb profile?
Establish pitch at 5 degrees to accelerate to 240 KIAS
Maintain 240 KIAS in PITCH or IAS mode to 10,000 MSL,
then 5-6 degrees pitch
FSM 3.12.1
What is the Type II climb profile?
185 KIAS to FL 250, or until no longer required
FSM 3.12.1
What is the minimum altitude for turning after takeoff with two engines?
At or above 400’ AGL provided that ceilings are greater than 1,000 feet and visibility is greater than 3 sm, and
The crew determines that obstruction clearance can be maintained visually
FSM 4.2.1
What is the airplane maximum ambient temperature limit?
+50 deg C or ISA +35 deg C, whichever is lower
What is the airplane minimum ambient temperature limit?
-54 deg C
What is the maximum operating altitude?
25,000 ft ASL
What is the maximum operating altitude for takeoff?
10,000 ft ASL
What is Horizon’s Vfe speed for Flaps 5?
Min: 160 KIAS
Max: 195 KIAS
Structural: 200 KIAS
What is Horizon’s Vfe Speed for Flaps 10?
Min: 150 KIAS
Max: 175 KIAS
Strucutral: 181 KIAS
What is Horizon’s Vfe Speed for Flaps 15?
Min: Solid or open bug
Max: 165 KIAS
Structural: 172 KIAS
What is Horizon’s Vfe Speed for Flaps 35?
Min: Solid or open bug
Max: 155 KIAS
Structural: 158 KIAS
What is Horizon’s Vlo speed?
195 KIAS
What is the Landing Gear Extended Speed (Vle)?
215 KIAS
What is the maximum airspeed for flight in severe turbulence?
210 KIAS
What is Va (maneuvering speed)?
204 KIAS
What is Vmin for Flaps 0?
180 KIAS
With an engine failure on departure when do you turn to follow the VIA block of the turn procedure?
50’ AFE or engine failure above 50’ AFE
FSM 4.2.3
Where are the Obstacle Departure Procedures found?
Text block of Jeppesen chart for airport.
FOM 9.1.1
Following an engine failure on departure, how long must the turn procedure be followed?
1,000’ AFE
FSM 4.2.2
After takeoff, what is the maximum angle of bank?
V2: 15 deg bank
At or above V2 + 10: 30 deg bank
FSM 4.2.2
When should terrain be displayed?
Within 30 nm of departure or arrival airport
During terminal operations, unless otherwise limited by a specific aircraft procedure.
FOM 2.3.2
Below what WX should the Captain conduct the approach?
When weather is within 300’ of DA, or visibility is less than twice that required for the approach, a Captain-flown approach should be conducted.
If the HGS is inop, then perform a Captain-monitored approach.
FOM 17.1.3