APS MCC Additional Flashcards
Minimum height for use of AP on takeoff
100ft AGL or 5s
Minimum voltage to start APU
25.5V
Minimum oil quantity
9.5 qts
Oil consumption
0.5 qts per hour
Which are the hydraulic systems?
Green, yellow and blue
Which hydraulic system can be pressurized by the RAT? Up to which pressure?
Blue, 2500 PSI
What does the RAT provide?
Pressure and electricity
Which hydraulic system can be pressurized by an electrical pump in case of failure?
Yellow
What does CRM stand for?
Crew Resource Management
What is a slip?
Unintentional error in execution
What is a lapse?
Memory failure
What is a mistake?
Incorrect action due to lack of information
What is a violation?
Deliberate disregard for published procedures
What does FORDEC stand for?
Facts, Options, Risk Assessment, Decision, Execution, Check
Where can you find application of aerodrome forecasts?
CAT.OP.MPA.182
When do you declare mayday fuel?
When it’s predicted to land below final reserve
MEL repair intervals
A no specific period, B 3 days, C 10 days, D 120 days
MTOW
77,500 kg
MLW
64,500 kg
MZFW
61,000 kg
In case of emergency, reference distance is calculated with:
Sea level, ISA, no wind, no slope, no reverse, manual landing, no autobrake
What is the order to follow to calculate distance?
Matrix distance (runway condition), calculate Vapp, calculate distance
Geometric modes of FMA go with
Speed
How much do you reduce a climb/descent and when?
To 1500 fpm 2000 ft to go
Speed callouts
Pull speed X, manage speed
Heading callouts
Pull heading X, manage nav
Altitude callouts
Altitude X pull, altitude X manage
Vertical speed X pull, push to level off
Vertical speed X pull, push to level off
DIFFRIPP meaning
Data, Initialization, Flight plan, secondary Flight plan, Radios, IRS, Performance, secondary Performance
How to modify a constraint?
Click flight plan, then on right vertical in the MCDU
What is a hung start?
N1 does not accelerate to required speed
What is a hot start?
Excess of fuel on start
What is an engine flameout?
Shut down due to lack of oxygen
What is an engine stall?
Airflow on compressor disrupted
In normal operation, what is PF responsible for?
Fly and navigate
Effects of stress
Physiological, psychological, behavior
Who initiates normal checklists?
PF
Who engages/disengages FD?
PF
What is the load cycle time?
20 minutes
Trigger of the cockpit preparation checklist?
Departure briefing
Trigger action PM for before start?
Engine mode selector normal
When can you request the after start checklist?
Bypass pin removed
Who asks cabin crew take your seats for TO/LDG?
PM
Crosswind technique intensity?
20kt
Acceleration flow trigger?
Flap 0
When can you remove seat belts?
Above 10,000ft
When do you have to perform the approach briefing?
Before descent
When do you prepare the approach?
80 NM before TOD
What are trigger actions for the approach checklist?
With QNH and below 10,000ft, both.
Latest time to put flaps 2?
2,000ft above terrain
Stabilized criteria
-5 +10kt, 1000fpm, 7º bank, -2.5 +10º pitch, 1/2 dot LOC/GS
What is the trigger action for the after landing?
Lights and disarmed spoilers
When can you turn off beacon lights?
Disarmed ramps and engines off
In approach, the PM sees a rate of descent of 2500FPM, what will the callout be?
Sink rate
ECAM Engine master 2 OFF. Who performs this action?
PM
ECAM Thrust lever 2 IDLE. Who performs this action?
PF
Do you need confirmation on ground?
No, only when flying
When we reach ECAM status, what do you think about?
Engine relight, computer resets
When we reach status, what do we do?
ECAM actions complete
What does attention crew stations mean?
Check conditions outside and prepare to evacuate
Who says cabin crew and passengers remain seated?
PIC
Who is responsible for lights on ground and air?
PF & PM
Do we need to put any light crossing a runway?
Strobe
How do you disconnect autothrust?
Instinctive push button and IDLE, both are correct
How do you disconnect autobrake?
Pressing brakes
What does NITS stand for?
NITS stands for…
In case of abnormal operation, what do you do first?
Fly
Engine parameters N1, N2… Where are they?
Upper ECAM
When do you select ignition master?
Heavy rain, standing water or severe turbulence
Who says STOP on a rejected takeoff?
Captain, he becomes also the PF
What autobrake do you put on takeoff?
MAX
When landing, what setting can you put?
Low, medium or off
SAT -30, TAT-5 visible moisture, anti-ice shall be:
SAT-50 TAT-35, anti-ice shall be
138 pax, 6 crew, can you put pack flow in low?
No
When can you put pack flow in low?
Less than 141 occupants
180 +6 crew, packs on normal, do you put packs on low or high?
Normal
On descent, above FL100 cleared to descent. Can you read approach checklist?
No
Abnormality on board and taking a decision, who do you communicate it with?
ATC, cabin crew, operations & passengers
What do you monitor to maintain good situational awareness?
Flight plan, System, Crew, Environment
PACE meaning
Probing for better understanding, Alerting anomalies, Challenging suitability of present strategy, Emergency warning
AIRBUS golden rules
Fly navigate communicate, Appropriate use of automation, understand FMA, take action
Stall recovery memory items
Nose down, level wings roll, thrust AR, speedbrake retract, recover flight path, flap 1 set below FL200
Windshear recovery memory items
TOGA, VR rotate/keep AP, follow SRS
TCAS Warning
AP off, FDs off
Who makes callouts on FMA?
PF
What does white mean on FMA?
Change of state in last 10 seconds
What does green mean on FMA?
Engaged state
What does blue mean on FMA?
Armed state
What are FMA 5 column modes?
A/THR, Lateral, Vertical, APP & LDG, Autoflight
TOGA time limits
5 min normal, 10 min with engine failure
What alerts will force a go around?
GPWS, TCAS, windshear
Go around memory items
TOGA, pitch, flaps, landing gear
