Approaches

Question 1

If temp is below 0 or minima indicated on RNP plate then the ….. minima must be used.

Answer 1

LNAV (do not forget to correct for temp).
Flown in FPA (selected vertical guidance).
Temp correction to be applied to MDA, alt constraints and crossing alts.
50ft to be added??

Question 2

If when flying Fully Managed RNP approach Final APP does not engage

Answer 2

Approach must be discontinued unless required visual references have been obtained and can be maintained.

Question 3

RNP approach must be discontinued if

Answer 3

GPS PRIMARY lost on both NDs
NAV ACCUR DOWNGRAD on both FMGS
XTRK > 0.3nm
Vertical deviation >75ft below vertical path
NAV FM/GPS position disagree on ECAM

Question 4

2D RNAV approaches

Answer 4

Must be flown in TRK/FPA
LNAV minima is to be used.
NAV is pressed when cleared for the approach and TRK should be green with NAV blue on the FMA until NAV captures and becomes green on the FMA.
Approach not to be armed for these approaches.
Select V/S 1 mile to TOD
Pull at 0.3 to TOD
Call out alts on the way down.

Question 5

XTK deviation on RNP approach

Answer 5

0.5nm (1nm accuracy) for approach up to FAF and after GA point.
0.15nm for (0.3nm accuracy) from FAF to Go around point.

Question 6

Outer marker call

Answer 6

Outer marker Xft and DA/MDA Yft

Question 7

Alert height A330

Answer 7

200ft Radio

Question 8

Additional low vis approach call-out

Answer 8

200ft radio
Flare/no flare (@40-30ft)
Rollout

Question 9

Cat II/III approach wind limits

Answer 9

HW 35kts
XW 20kts (15kts USA)
Two 10kts
Brake action (good)
Turb (light-moderate)
Precipitation (no more than moderate)

Question 10

Stabilised approach criteria.

Answer 10

Minimum height for this criteria is 1000ft above aerodrome level.

Aircraft fully configured with speed brakes retracted.
Bank angle <7 degrees
Thrust setting stabilised and sensible above idle.
ROD > 1000ft per min typically. Can be amended by 150ft per min per .5 of a degree.
LOC or G/S deviation less than 1 dot
VOR CRS < 1/2 dot or ADF < 5 degrees
Pitch Attitude lower than 0 degrees
Speed deviation from VAPP (or as modified by GS mini) +10/-5kts VAPP

Note: The approach may be continued beyond 1000ft AAL to 500ft provided aircraft is fully configured and speed is in the band of VLS to VLS plus 30 or as amended by ground speed mini.

Question 11

Stabilised call at 1000ft

Answer 11

PM: stabilised
PF:Checked

PM: Not stabilised
PF: Go Around

PM: Speed
PF: correcting speed continue to 500ft or go around.

Note stabilised call needs to be made at 500ft if not made at 1000ft point on account of speed.

Question 12

Protected localiser area

Answer 12

ICAO
17NM 35degrees
25NM 10 degrees

USA
10nm 35 degrees
18nm 10 degrees

Question 13

Glideslope protected area

Answer 13

Glideslope usually protected to a distance of 10nm

Question 14

Required RVRs

Answer 14

Cat 1: 550m/TO min/TO min
Cat 2 man: 300m/125m/125m
Cat 2 auto 300m/75m/75m
Cat 3 DH 200m/75m/75m
Cat 3 No DH 75m/75m/75m

Note lido plates need to be checked to make sure limitations on the plates aren’t more limiting.

Question 15

On landing if systems not operating calls are

Answer 15

No Spoilers
No Rev Eng #1 or Eng#2 or No Rev
No Decel

Question 16

Discontinued approach can be carried out above GA altitude, otherwise call G/A

Answer 16

“Cancel approach”
Approach push button to be pressed
Vertical mode reverts to heading vertical speed.

Question 17

Low Vis Take off minima

Answer 17

Europe.
125m/125m/125m
Or 6 lights with 15m spacing

USA does not allow Pilot assessment.
150m is usually the minimum.
CCI needs to be consulted in all cases.

Question 18

CAT 1 required visual references

Answer 18

Any part of the approach lighting system recognisable and identifiable.

Question 19

Cat II required visual references at DH

Answer 19

A segment of 3 consecutive lights with a lateral element.
CL lights, Central APP lights, TDZ lights, edge lights or a combination of these.

Question 20

Cat III A DH (fail passive landing system) required landing visual references

Answer 20

Denoted by Cat III single on PFD
A segment of 3 consecutive lights.
CL lights, Central APP lights, TDZ lights, edge lights or a combination of these.

Question 21

Cat III B DH (fail operational landing system) required landing visual references

Answer 21

Denoted by Cat III dual on PFD. At least one centre line light identifiable and recognisable

Question 22

Cat III B no DH landing required landing visual references.

Answer 22

None

Question 23

Autoland warning light comes on if

Answer 23

Aircraft goes too far off the beam
Both G/S or Loc transmitters fail above 200ft
Difference between rad alts is greater than 15ft
Both auto pilots fail
Aircraft senses a long flare.

Question 24

If altitude requires correction on RNAV approach call is

Answer 24

“50ft High/Low” (1/2 scale)
“75ft Go Around” (3/4 scale)
Can Continue approach if sufficient visual references exist.
Transient deviations in excess of 75ft are allowed in conjunction with configuration changes.

Question 25

When going around from an RNAV approach

Answer 25

Important to make sure NAV mode is engaged.

Question 26

Circling Approach

Answer 26

Set up secondary so that secondary approach is the landing runway and primary is onto the approach runway.
MDA plus 50ft into approach runway.
Fly approach in TRK FPA
Fly initial approach gear down flap 3.
At 100ft above MDA +50 push alt to level off.
If no visual reference Go Around
Pull Track as required fly 45 degrees off for 30 seconds.
Start timer abeam threshold.
Activate secondary
Remain in circling area at all times.

Question 27

When landing cat 2 with one thrust reverser inoperative

Answer 27

One thrust reverser is allowed provided only idle is selected.

Question 28

Additional calls on Cat III approaches

Answer 28

“200ft Radio”
“Flare” happens at around 40ft
“Rollout”

Question 29

Additional calls on Cat III approaches

Answer 29

“200ft Radio” (No DH approaches only)
“Flare” happens at around 40ft
“Rollout”

Question 30

Flap 3 is recommended for

Answer 30

Runways over 2500m in length and if windshear conditions are prevailing.

Question 31

Minimum auto pilot disconnect height

Answer 31

Cat II/III displayed on PFD 80ft for manual land
Cat I displayed on PFD 160ft
Approaches using V/S or FPA mode 250ft
Approaches using Final APP guidance
250ft RA or MAP, whichever comes first.
Circling 500ft

Question 32

Conditions for managed approach

Answer 32

GPS Primary, NAV accuracy high
Or
Nav accuracy low and Nav accuracy check <1nm
If Nav accuracy low and error >1nm TRK/FPA and selected guidance are required for approach.
When FAF is to waypoint from way point must not be cleared
Temp >0 degrees
MCDU not altered by crew.

Question 33

Conditions for managed approach

Answer 33

GPS Primary, NAV accuracy high
Or
Nav accuracy low and Nav accuracy check <1nm
If Nav accuracy low and error >1nm TRK/FPA and selected guidance are required for approach.
When FAF is to waypoint from way point must not be cleared
Temp >0 degrees
MCDU not altered by crew.

Question 34

Fail passive and fail operational

Answer 34

Fail passive: in the event of failure the aircraft will not significantly deviate from the flight path or attitude. A go around may be required. Landing completed manually.
Fail operational: Aircraft can use remaining systems to flare touchdown and approach safely. Landing completed automatically.

Question 35

In non precision approach where missed approach altitude is lower than platform altitude.

Answer 35

Select missed approach altitude when aircraft has descended through it on final approach.

Question 36

Fail operational and fail passive are displayed as

Answer 36

Cat III dual (fail operational) one CL light required visually unless auto land.
Cat III single (fail passive) three consecutive lights visual

Question 37

Baulked landing procedure

Answer 37

Apply TOGA thrust whilst simultaneously maintaining aircraft approach attitude.
Do not reconfigure the aircraft
When sufficient altitude is exists use standard go around technique.

In the event of a bounced landing maintain pitch. If a low bounce land if high bounce go around. (Do not increase pitch unless climb and runway clearance is assured.

Question 38

If the Pitch attitude exceeds 7.5 degrees

Answer 38

PM will announce “Pitch”

Question 39

If high crosswinds and a/c is skidding on a runway during landing and rudder input cannot correct

Answer 39

Consider cancelling reverse to increase rudder effectiveness.

Question 40

Decel light indicates

Answer 40

Deceleration is 80% of the selected rate.

Question 41

If TOGA not required in GA procedure

Answer 41

Momentarily select TOGA when below GA alt then back to CL detent.

Question 42

If GA required above the FCU alt

Answer 42

“Cancel approach”
Press APP push button
Select lateral mode E.g heading or NaV
Select required vertical mode E.g vertical speed and level off
Select speed and adjust.

If flight plan deletes destination
Perform a lateral revision at the last waypoint and insert destination airfield.

Question 43

If GA required above the FCU alt

Answer 43

“Cancel approach”
Press APP push button
Select lateral mode E.g heading or NaV
Select required vertical mode E.g vertical speed and level off
Select speed and adjust.

If flight plan deletes destination
Perform a lateral revision at the last waypoint and insert destination airfield.

Question 44

Go around calls

Answer 44

PF: Go around……. Flap
PM: Flap…. Flap, blue. 4to 3, 3 to 2
PF: Read FMA
PM: Positive climb
PF: Gear up