A320 Memory Items

Question 1

LOSS OF BRAKING

Answer 1

If no braking:
REV………..MAX

BRAKE PEDALS…………….RELEASE

A/SKID OFF……………………………………………ORDER

A/SKID & N/W STRG…………………………….OFF
BRAKE PEDALS……………………….. PRESS
MAX BRK PR…………………………… 1000 PSI

If still no braking:
PARK BRAKE…………………………………..USE

Question 2

EMER DESCENT

Answer 2

CREW OXY MASKS……………………….. USE
SIGNS………………. ON
EMER DESCENT……………………..INITIATE

If A/THR not active:
THR LEVERS………………………………. IDLE
SPD BRK………………………FULL
 When descent established:
SPEED………….MAX/APPROPRIATE

Question 3

STALL RECOVERY

Answer 3

As soon as any stall indication (could be aural warning, “STALL STALL” red message on PFD, buffet…)

NOSE DOWN PITCH CONTROL…………………………………………………………………………………APPLY

Note: In case of lack of pitch down authority, reducing thrust may be necessary.

BANK…………………………………………………………………………..WINGS LEVEL

 When out of stall (no longer stall indications) :

THRUST…………………………………………………………………INCREASE SMOOTHLY AS NEEDED
SPEEDBRAKES……………………………………………………………………………..CHECK RETRACTED
FLIGHT PATH……………………………………………………………………………..RECOVER SMOOTHLY

 If in clean configuration and below 20 000 ft :
FLAP1………………………………………….. SELECT
Note: If a risk of ground contact exists, once clearly out of stall (no longer stall
indications), establish smoothly a positive climb gradient.

Question 4

STALL WARNING AT LIFT OFF

Answer 4

“STALL, TOGA 15°”

Question 5

UNRELIABLE SPEED INDICATION

Answer 5

If the safe conduct of the flight is impacted:
AP………… OFF
A/THR……………. OFF
FD…………………….. OFF
PITCH/THRUST:
Below THRUST RED ALT……………………15° / TOGA
Above THRUST RED ALT and Below FL 100………………..10° / CLB
Above THRUST RED ALT and Above FL 100…………..5° / CLB
FLAPS (if CONF 0(1)(2)(3))……………….. MAINTAIN CURRENT CONF
FLAPS (if CONF FULL)……………… SELECT CONF 3 AND MAINTAIN
SPEEDBRAKES………………………………..CHECK RETRACTED
L/G……………………………………….. UP
When at, or above MSA or Circuit Altitude: Level off for troubleshooting.

Question 6

GPWS/EGPWS CAUTIONS

Answer 6

“TERRAIN TERRAIN” - “TOO LOW TERRAIN” - “TERRAIN AHEAD” - “OBSTACLE
AHEAD”
 During night or IMC:
Simultaneously:
AP……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………OFF
PITCH……………………………………………………………………………………………………….PULL UP
L2 Pull to full backstick and maintain in that position.
L1 THRUST LEVERS…………………………………………………………………………………………. TOGA
SPEED BRAKES lever……………………………………………………………..CHECK RETRACTED
BANK…………………………………………………………………………….. WINGS LEVEL or ADJUST
L2 Aircraft obtain the best climb performance when the wings are as level as possible. The
flight crew can adjust bank while climbing, provided that turning is the safest action.
L1 Note: For some airports, the operator may define a specific procedure.
DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION (SLATS/FLAPS, GEAR) UNTIL CLEAR OF
OBSTACLE.
 During daylight and VMC, with terrain and obstacles clearly in sight:
FLIGHT PATH…………………………………………………………………………………………….ADJUST
L2 Adjust pitch, bank and thrust to silence the alert.
L1 Note: For some airports, the operator may define a specific procedure.
 “SINK RATE”
 Above 1 000 ft AAL in IMC or above 500 ft AAL in VMC:
FLIGHT PATH…………………………………………………………………………………………….ADJUST
L2 Adjust pitch and thrust to silence the alert.
L1  Below 1 000 ft AAL in IMC or below 500 ft AAL in VMC:
GO-AROUND………………………………………………………………………………………… CONSIDER
 “DON’T SINK”
FLIGHT PATH…………………………………………………………………………………………………. ADJUST

Adjust pitch and thrust to silence the alert.
L1  “TOO LOW GEAR” - “TOO LOW FLAPS”
GO-AROUND………………………………………………………………………………………………..PERFORM
 “GLIDESLOPE”
 Above 1 000 ft AAL in IMC or above 500 ft AAL in VMC:
FLIGHT PATH…………………………………………………………………………………………….ADJUST
L2 Adjust pitch and thrust to reduce the vertical deviation from the glideslope.
L1  When conditions require a deliberate approach below glideslope:
G/S MODE………………………………………………………………………………………………….OFF
 Below 1 000 ft AAL in IMC or below 500 ft AAL in VMC:
GO-AROUND………………………………………………………………………………………… CONSIDER

Question 7

GPWS/EGPWS WARNINGS

“PULL UP” - “TERRAIN AHEAD PULL UP” - “OBSTACLE AHEAD PULL UP”

Answer 7

AP…………..OFF
Pitch………..UP
THRUST………..TOGA
Speed brakes…………retract
Bank………..wings level
Config………do not change.

Simultaneously:
AP………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… OFF
PITCH…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….PULL UP
L2 Pull to full backstick and maintain in that position.
L1 THRUST LEVERS………………………………………………………………………………………………..TOGA
SPEED BRAKES lever………………………………………………………………….. CHECK RETRACTED
BANK……………………………………………………………………………………WINGS LEVEL or ADJUST
L2 Aircraft obtain the best climb performance when the wings are as level as possible. The flight
crew can adjust bank while climbing, provided that turning is the safest action.
L1 DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION (SLATS/FLAPS, GEAR) UNTIL CLEAR OF
OBSTACLE.

Question 8

TCAS CAUTION - TRAFFIC ADVISORY
FMA, A/THR

Answer 8

• TCAS mode…………………..Check armed on FMA,
  (If not armed, be ready to AP OFF and follow RA guidance)
  -If A/THR off……………………..A/THR ON,
  -

If the AP/FD TCAS mode is available, the TCAS mode arms on FMA.
L1 TCAS mode………………………………………………………………………………………………..CHECK ARMED
L2 If the AP/FD TCAS mode does not arm, the flight crew must be prepared to disconnect the AP in
the case of a RA, and manually follow the TCAS guidances.
L1  If the A/THR is off:
AUTOTHRUST…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ON
L2 It is recommended to set the A/THR to ON in order to avoid the AUTO FLT A/THR LIMITED
alert at the automatic A/THR activation that occurs in the case of a RA.
L1 Do not perform a maneuver based on a TA alone.

Question 9

TCAS WARNING - RESOLUTION ADVISORY

Answer 9

If the AP/FD TCAS mode is available:
L2 The flight crew applies this procedure, when a RA is triggered, and the AP/FD TCAS mode
engages. The AP/FD TCAS mode follows the RA orders.
L1  All RA, except any CLIMB RA during approach in CONF 3 or FULL:
 If the AP is OFF:
FD ORDERS………………………………………………………………………………………. FOLLOW
The AP can be engaged.
VERTICAL SPEED……………………………………………………………………………………MONITOR
L2 If a preventive RA was triggered: check that the vertical speed remains out of the red area
of the vertical speed scale.
If a corrective RA was triggered: check that the vertical speed gets out of the red area, and
remains in the green area of the vertical speed scale.

Any CLIMB RA during approach in CONF 3 or FULL:
GO-AROUND…………………………………………………………………………………………. PERFORM
L2 The AP/FD TCAS mode disengages (the AP/FD does no longer follows the RA orders).
L1 Follow the SRS GA mode.
VERTICAL SPEED……………………………………………………………………………………MONITOR
Check that the vertical speed remains out of the red area of the vertical speed scale and
take over if necessary.
L1 Respect stall, GPWS or windshear warnings.
ATC………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….NOTIFY
 When the “CLEAR OF CONFLICT” aural alert sounds:
L2 The AP/FD TCAS mode, if engaged, disengages.
L1 AP/FD……………………………………………………………………………………….MONITOR/FOLLOW
ATC…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… NOTIFY
LATERAL AND VERTICAL GUIDANCE…………………………………………………………ADJUST
L2 The flight crew should engage an appropriate vertical mode, or adjust the vertical speed
target, in accordance with the latest ATC clearance.
L1 SPEED……………………………………………………………………………………………………….ADJUST
L2 The flight crew should adjust the speed target, and revert to managed speed, as
appropriate.
L1  If the AP/FD TCAS mode is not available:
L2 The flight crew applies this procedure, when a RA is triggered, and the AP/FD TCAS mode
does not engage.
L1  All RA, except CLIMB RA during approach in CONF 3 or FULL:
AP (if engaged)…………………………………………………………………………………………………OFF
BOTH FDs………………………………………………………………………………………………………..OFF
Respond promptly and smoothly.
VERTICAL SPEED………………………………………………………………….ADJUST or MAINTAIN
L2 Adjust or maintain the vertical speed as required, to reach the green area and/or avoid the
red area of the vertical speed scale.
L1 Note: Avoid excessive maneuvers while attempting to maintain the vertical speed just
outside the red area of the vertical speed scale, and within the green area. If
necessary, use the full speed range between Vαmax and VMAX.
 Any CLIMB RA during approach in CONF 3 or FULL:
GO-AROUND…………………………………………………………………………………………. PERFORM
Follow the SRS GA mode.
VERTICAL SPEED……………………………………………………………………………………MONITOR
L2 Check that the vertical speed remains out of the red area of the vertical speed scale and
take over if necessary.
L1 Respect stall, GPWS or windshear warnings.
ATC………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….NOTIFY
 When the “CLEAR OF CONFLICT” aural alert sounds:
ATC…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… NOTIFY
LATERAL AND VERTICAL GUIDANCE…………………………………………………………ADJUST
L2 Adjust the lateral and vertical guidance to resume normal navigation, in accordance with
ATC clearance.
L1 AP/FD…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. AS RQRD
L2 If necessary, reengage the AP/FD.

Question 10

WINDSHEAR WARNING - REACTIVE WINDSHEAR

Answer 10

BELOW V1…………………………..REJECT

ABOVE V1
THR…………………………………….TOGA
Vr………………………………………..ROTATE
SRS ORDERS………………………..FOLLOW

ABOVE TOSA
THR LEVERS AT TOGA…………………………………………………………………… SET/CONFIRM
AP (if engaged)…………………………………………………. KEEP ON
SRS ORDERS……………………………………………………………FOLLOW

DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION (SLATS/FLAPS, GEAR) UNTIL OUT OF
WINDSHEAR.
CLOSELY MONITOR FLIGHT PATH AND SPEED.
RECOVER SMOOTHLY TO NORMAL CLIMB OUT OF WINDSHEAR.

At Takeoff:
 If before V1:
If there are significant variations in airspeed, and in airspeed trend below the indicated V1,
reject the takeoff.

If after V1:
THR LEVERS…………………………………………………………………………………………………TOGA
REACHING VR…………………………………………………………………………………………..ROTATE
SRS ORDERS………………………………………………………………………………………….. FOLLOW

Airborne, initial climb or landing:
THR LEVERS AT TOGA…………………………………………………………………… SET OR CONFIRM
AP (if engaged)……………………………………………………………………………………………… KEEP ON
SRS ORDERS…………………………………………………………………………………………………FOLLOW

DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION (SLATS/FLAPS, GEAR) UNTIL OUT OF
WINDSHEAR.
CLOSELY MONITOR FLIGHT PATH AND SPEED.
RECOVER SMOOTHLY TO NORMAL CLIMB OUT OF WINDSHEAR.