Acronyms

Question 1

Full ADIRS Alignment required when? (GAGCCFI)

Answer 1

G PS Unavailable & navaids poor
A laska
G PS Unavailable & flight > 3hrs
C rew Change
C lass II Navigation
F irst Flight
I nternational

Question 2

Alternate required when? (TheMainRunwaySucksDon’tStopFlying & 123 & 3585)

Answer 2

Takeoff Alternate
M arginal Weather – within 100’ & 1/2 of minimums
R NAV/GPS is only approach available
S upplemental & Offline Charter
Drift Down Method 2 Dispatch - Obstr. Clearance, 2000 & 5
S evere Icing
F lag flights > 6hrs flight time/only 1 runway

1 hour +/- ETA
2 000’ Ceiling
3 SM Visibility
+ 1,500 above CAT I Mins (Flag)
+ 2SM above CAT I Mins (Flag)

3585 can’t be dispatched internationally

Question 3

ARTR Release (SHAFT Me Mi CAPTAIN)

Answer 3

S upplemental Crew Change
H our after release (1 Hour)
A lternate needed
F uel added > 1,000 / no AWP / +/-400 of release
T akeoff Alternate needed

Me L added or removed

Miles for reroute 100 more than filed

CA signs release the replace by new CA

Question 4

Unpressurized Areas (RATGEAR)

Answer 4

R adome
A C Packs
T ail Cone
Gear doors

Question 5

Commercial Pushbutton (GETCCD)

Answer 5

G alley
E ntertainment other than live TV
T oilets and water
C argo lights
C abin lights
D rain masts x 2

Question 6

Emergency power items available after landing (MAV)

Answer 6

M ove outflow valve
A PU Fire Protection
V HF 1

Question 7

APU Master Switch On (EFFFE)

Answer 7

E CB power and self test
F lap opens
F uel valve opens (LP)
F uel pump on
E CAM

Question 8

Engine Fire Pushbutton (21212)

Answer 8

2 – Silence CRC and Arm Squibs
1 – Hydraulic pump valve shuts off
2 – Fuel valve shuts off and FADEC de-powers
1 – IDG de-powers
2 – ENG Bleed closes and pack flow valve closes

Question 9

APU Fire Pushbutton (20212)

Answer 9

2 – Silence CRC and Arm Squib
0 – nothing on hydraulics
2 – Fuel valve closes and pump shuts off
1 – APU generator de-powers
2 – APU bleed and cross bleed close

Question 10

Engine Bleed Fault (LOOSA)

Answer 10

L eak
O ver Pressure
O ver Temp
S tarting engine with valve open
A PU bleed open with valve open

Question 11

Speedbrakes Inhibited (SEAFAT)

Answer 11

S EC 1 & 3 Faults
E levator L or R fault
A lpha Protection active
F laps Full
A lpha Floor active
T hrust Levers > MCT

Question 12

Wingtip Brakes (ROAM)

Answer 12

R unaway of surface
O ver speed of mechanism
A symmetry
M ovement of surface uncommanded

Question 13

Normal Law Protection Parameters (BYPALS)

Answer 13

Bank - 67 / 45 / 40 / 33
Yaw - Damping & Turn Coordination
Pitch - Flaps 0/3: +25 -30 Flaps Full: +20 -25 All Conf -15
AOA - VMAX, VLS, aPROT, aMAX, aFLOOR
Load - +2.5G -1G (Clean) +2G -0G (Slat/Flap)
Speed - VMO+6, VMO+16, VMO+30

Question 14

Alternate Law Protection Parameters (BYPALS)

Answer 14

Bank - None
Yaw - Damping ONLY
Pitch - None
AOA - VLS, VSW
Load - Same as normal
Speed - Stability (Varies)

Question 15

Direct Law Protection Parameters (BYPALS)

Answer 15

Bank - Mechanical Rudder
Yaw - None
Pitch - None
AOA - None
Load - None
Speed - None

Question 16

Alpha Protection Parameters (BASAP)

Answer 16

B ank
A P disconnect
S peed brakes retract
A OA instead of load
P itch up trim inhibit

Question 17

High Speed VMAX Protection Parameters (BASN)

Answer 17

B ank
A P disconnect
S eeks wings level
N ose up movement

Question 18

ELAC (Elevator Aileron Computer) Duties (PAR AAA)

Answer 18

P itch
A bnormal attitudes
R oll

A utopilot acquisition
A ctivates protections
A ileron droop (5º with flaps down)

Question 19

SEC (Spoiler Elevator Computer) Duties (PAR SS)

Answer 19

P itch
A bnormal attitudes
R oll

S polier
S peedbrakes

Question 20

FAC (Flight Augmentation Computer) Duties (B SWFT RATTY)

Answer 20

B eta target

“S peed” (Flaps 2 – Full from 2,000agl to 100 agl)
W ind shear reactive to 1,300agl
F light envelope protections
T ail:

R udder limiting
A alternate law yaw
T rim for THS
T urn coordination
Y aw damping

Question 21

ADR Data Produced (BOATS)

Answer 21

B arometric altitude
O verspeed warning
A OA
T emperature
S peed/Mach

Question 22

IR Data Produced (FAT HAAG)

Answer 22

F light path vector
A ircraft position
T rack
H eading
A ttitude
A cceleration
G round Speed