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A320 Flashcards

1
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Wingspan

A

34.1m

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2
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Landing gear width

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7.59m

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3
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Min pavement width for 180˚ turn

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24m
(22.8m theoretical)

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4
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In flight load limits

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Clean: -1g to +2.5g
Dirty: 0g to +2g

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5
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Max in flight altitude

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39,800ft

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6
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Max take-off/landing altitude

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9,200ft

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7
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Max demonstrated XWC

A

38kt (incl. gust)
25kt slippery wet

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8
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Max TWC

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10kt

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9
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Max wind for pax door operation

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65kt

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10
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Max wind for cargo door operation, or door open

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40kt
50kt if aircraft facing into wind, or doors are on leeward side
Doors must be closed before wind exceeds 65kt

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11
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Vmo/Mmo

A

350kt/0.82

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12
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Vfe Flap 1

A

230kt

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13
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Vfe Flap 1 + F

A

215kt

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14
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Vfe Flap 2

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200kt

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15
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Vfe Flap 3

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185kt

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16
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Vfe Flap Full

A

177kt

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17
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Vle

A

280/0.67

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18
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Vlo ext

A

250/0.60

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19
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Vlo ret

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220/0.54

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20
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Max tyre speed

A

195kt

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21
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Max taxi speed

A

30kt
10kt in turns
(If >76T, do not exceed 20kt during a turn)

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22
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Max wiper operating speed (if sweeping)

A

230kt

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23
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MTOW

A

77,000kg

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24
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MRW

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77,400kg

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25
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MLW

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64,500kg

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26
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MZFW

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61,000kg

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27
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Max ∆ cabin psi

A

+9psi
-1psi

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28
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Cabin pressure safety relief valve setting

A

8.6psi

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29
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Max cabin altitude setting

A

8,000ft

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30
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Cabin altitude warning

A

9,550ft (±350ft)

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31
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Min AP use take-off

A

100ft AGL
(and ≥5s ATO)

32
Q

Min AP use manual go-around

A

100ft AGL

33
Q

Min AP use FINAL APP, V/S or FPA

A

250ft AGL

34
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Min AP use circling/circuits/level flight

A

500ft AGL

35
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Min AP use ILS

A

160ft AGL

36
Q

APU start limitations

A

Max 3 attempts
60min cooling period

37
Q

APU elec/bleed availability

A

<20,000ft - elec + bleed air
>20,000 - elec only

38
Q

APU battery restart limit

A

25,000ft

39
Q

APU max altitude to assist engine start

A

20,000ft

40
Q

APU max altitude for air conditioning and pressurisation

A

Dual pack - 15,000ft
Single pack - 20,000ft

41
Q

Max EGT take-off/go around

A

635˚
5 min AEO
10 min OEI

42
Q

Max EGT MCT

A

610˚

43
Q

Max EGT starting

A

635˚

44
Q

Min oil temp for take-off

A

50˚

45
Q

Max oil temp

A

155˚
(Up to 165˚ for 15min)

46
Q

Min oil quantity

A

11qt + consumption
(0.3qt/hr)

47
Q

Starter limitations

A

Max 3 cycles (automatic start = 1 cycle)
15s between cycles
30 min cooling after 3 cycles, or 4 min continuous crank, or 5 min cumulated crank

Manual start - max 2 min cycle

48
Q

Max speed for reverse use

A

70kt for max reverse
Idle reverse permitted until aicraft stopped

49
Q

Max XWC for engine start

A

35kt

50
Q

Max altitude flaps/slats

A

20,000ft

51
Q

Definition of icing conditions

A

OAT/TAT ≤10˚
Visible moisture

(Visible moisture includes: fog ≤1600m, and standing water on the ground)

52
Q

Max brake temp for take-off

A

300˚

53
Q

RNP (and A320 RNP accuracy with GPS PRIMARY)

A

Enroute 2NM (1NM)
Terminal 1NM (0.5NM)
Approach 0.3NM (0.3NM)

54
Q

Icing conditions definition

A

OAT/TAT ≤10˚ + visible moisture (<1600m vis)

If on the ground, if operating on ramps/taxiways/runways where standing water may be ingested by or freeze on the engines

55
Q

Severe ice definition

A

When airframe accumulation ≥5mm

56
Q

EMER DESCENT

A

“Emergency descent”
CREW OXY MASKS … USE
SIGNS … ON
EMER DESCENT … INITIATE (ALT, HDG, SPD)
If A/THR not active:
THR LEVERS … IDLE
SPD BRK … FULL

57
Q

UNRELIABLE SPEED INDICATION

A

“Unreliable speed”
If the safe conduct of the flight is impacted:
AP … OFF
A/THR … OFF
FD … OFF
PITCH/THRUST:
Below TRA … 15/TOGA
Above TRA + below FL100 … 10/CLB
Above TRA + above FL100 … 5/CLB
FLAPS (if 0/1/2/3) … MAINTAIN CURRENT CONFIG
FLAPS (if FULL) … SELECT CONF 3 + MAINTAIN
SPD BRK … CHECK RETRACTED
L/G … UP
When at/above MSA or circuit altitude - level off for troubleshooting

58
Q

LOSS OF BRAKING

A

“Loss of braking”
If no braking:
REV … MAX
BRAKE PEDALS … RELEASE
A/SKID OFF … ORDER
A/SKID & N/W STRG … OFF
BRAKE PEDALS … PRESS
MAX BRK PR … 1000PSI
If still no braking:
PARK BRAKE … USE

59
Q

STALL RECOVERY

A

“Stall I have control”
As soon as any stall condition is recognised:
NOSE DOWN PITCH CONTROL … APPLY
BANK … WINGS LEVEL
When out of stall:
THRUST … INCREASE SMOOTHLY AS NEEDED
SPD BRK … CHECK RETRACTED
FLIGHT PATH … RECOVER SMOOTHLY
If in clean config and below 20,000ft:
FLAP 1 … SELECT

60
Q

STALL WARNING AT LIFT OFF

A

“Stall TOGA 15”
THR LEVERS … TOGA
At the same time:
PITCH ATTITUDE … 15
BANK … WINGS LEVEL

61
Q

EGPWS WARNINGS
(“PULL UP - TERRAIN AHEAD, PULL UP - OBSTACLE AHEAD, PULL UP”)

A

“Pull up TOGA”
Simultaneously:
AP … OFF
PITCH … FULL UP
THR LEVERS … TOGA
SPD BRK … CHECK RETRACTED
BANK … WINGS LEVEL or ADJUST
DO NOT CHANGE CONFIG UNTIL CLEAR OF OBSTACLE

62
Q

EGPWS CAUTIONs
(“TERRAIN TERRAIN - TOO LOW TERRAIN - TERRAIN AHEAD - OBSTACLE AHEAD”)

A

During night/IMC - as per EGPWS warning
During daylight AND VMC, with terrain and obstacles clearly in sight:
FLIGHT PATH … ADJUST

63
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EGPWS CAUTION
(“SINK RATE”)

A

Above 1000ft AAL in IMC, or 500ft AAL in VMC:
FLIGHT PATH … ADJUST
Below:
GO AROUND … CONSIDER

64
Q

TCAS RA

A

At TA: “TCAS I have control”
AP … OFF
BOTH FDs … OFF
VERTICAL SPEED … ADJUST OR MAINTAIN
ATC … NOTIFY
When “clear of conflict”:
ATC … NOTIFY
LATERAL AND VERTICAL GUIDANCE … ADJUST
AP/FD … AS REQD

Any CLIMB RA during approach in CONF 3/FULL:
GO AROUND … PERFORM
VERTICAL SPEED … MONITOR

65
Q

WINDSHEAR WARNING

A

“Windshear TOGA”
THR LEVERS … TOGA
AP (if engaged) … KEEP ON
SRS ORDERS … FOLLOW
DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION UNTIL OUT OF WINDSHEAR
CLOSELY MONITOR FLIGHT PATH AND SPEED
RECOVER SMOOTHLY TO NORMAL CLIMB OUT OF WINDSHEAR

66
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EF CRUISE

A

THR LEVERS … MCT
A/THR … DISCONNECT
ALT … SELECT OEI CRZ ALT
HDG … TURN OFF COURSE
When ready to descend:
SPD … SET AND PULL
ALT … PULL

Standard strategy - .78/300kts

67
Q

GS INTERCEPT FROM ABOVE

A

Prepare by configuring CONF 2 + gear down
When cleared to intercept the glideslope:
Press APPR
Confirm LOC engaged and G/S armed (blue)
Set FCU altitude above aircraft altitude
Select V/S -1500fpm initially (max V/S -2000fpm)
Monitor G/S* with raw data
Once captured G/S, set go around altitude

68
Q

RTO ACTIONS

A

“Reverse green”
“Decel”
ALERTS … CANCEL
Once stopped:
ATC … NOTIFY
EMER EVAC PROC … LOCATE
(“ECAM actions”)

69
Q

EFATO

A

Control - centreline, rotate at 3˚/sec towards 12.5˚, then SRS
Rudder to centre beta target + trim
AP ON
ECAM actions to engine secure - “Stop ECAM”
Push to level off to accelerate
When speed trend arrow at GD - pull for OP CLB
When “LVR MCT” - TLs to MCT (to CL then MCT if at FLX)
“Continue ECAM”)

70
Q

CAB PR EXCESS CAB ALT

A

If above FL160 - EMER DESCENT memory items then ECAM

If below FL160 - “ECAM actions” then normal descent

71
Q

EGPWS CAUTION
(“TOO LOW GEAR - TOO LOW FLAP”)

A

GO AROUND … PERFORM

72
Q

EGPWS CAUTION
(“DON’T SINK”)

A

FLIGHT PATH … ADJUST

73
Q

EGPWS CAUTION
(“GLIDESLOPE”)

A

Above 1000ft AAL in IMC, or 500ft AAL in VMC:
FLIGHT PATH … ADJUST
When conducting a deliberate approach below glideslope:
G/S MODE … OFF
Below:
GO AROUND … CONSIDER

74
Q

When is the engine considered secure?

A

Failure - ENG MASTER OFF
Failure with damage - AGENT 1 DISCH
Fire - Fire extinguished, or AGENT 2 DISCH

75
Q

Altimeter tolerances (preflight check)

A

Between PFDs - 20ft
Between PFDs and ISIS - 100ft
Between PFDs and stby altimeter - 300ft

76
Q

Altimeter tolerances (preflight check)

A

Between PFDs - 20ft
Between PFDs and ISIS - 100ft
Between PFDs and stby altimeter - 300ft

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