777 Aircraft Performance

Question 1

How would you initiate a Computerised Airplane Runway Data (CARD) datalink request?

Answer 1

Select PERFORMANCE REQUEST from the COMMS menu complete the required fields, SEND

Question 2

Where would you find a list of the Performance Correction Code numbers?

Answer 2

In the Performance Manual

Question 3

For those occasions when a Full Power Takeoff is required but not mandatory, what data needs to be entered on the CARD Performance Request?

Answer 3

Performance Correction Code 56: ‘Full Power take-off’, and the EST TOW

Question 4

When would Assumed Temperature Reduced Thrust NOT be permitted?

Answer 4

1. The runway is defined as slippery (braking action is defined as poor), or is contaminated with snow, slush or standing water
2. An MEL item requires full power takeoff
3. Particular windshear conditions exist

Question 5

In normal circumstances which V1, VR and V2 figures would you enter on the FMC TAKEOFF REF page?

Answer 5

Enter the V1, VR and V2 specified on the CARD uplink message

Question 6

If the CARD requested performance correction(s) do not exist in the airfield database, what error code will be uplinked to the aircraft?

Answer 6

‘INVALID CORRECTIONS’

Question 7

The CARD system has given performance data with an apparent anomaly. What is your next action?

Answer 7

Request the CARD calculation again

Question 8

If the CARD system calculation fails due to a Takeoff not being possible with the requested conditions and runway, which CARD Datalink Message would you receive?

Answer 8

‘SYSTEM ERROR CONTACT FTD’

Question 9

For manual takeoff performance calculations using Takeoff Data pages, the actual takeoff weight is corrected in the reverse sense for which corrections?

Answer 9

Negative corrections only