BIG-89 Flashcards
Explain Captain/Dispatcher joint responsibility.
The captain and dispatcher are jointly responsible for the preflight planning of each flight. They shall determine the suitability of weather, field, traffic and airway facilities.
When is an alternate required?
123 - 1500/2 MMOISTRS 3585
How do we compute landing distance? Normal procedures. Alternate procedure.
AWP, TLR or QRH for abnormal
Explain method 1 vs method 2. Standard strategy vs Obstacle. Procedures for both. Where would we see it listed?
- Method 1 is a standard strategy (1000/5)
- Method 2 is an Obstacle strategy (2000/5) and has points and Alternates. Listed on release.
- If T/O Alternate is required it must be Method 1
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Explain Ground Speed mini.
Aircraft maintains Ground speed regardless of the wind.
Preliminary Cockpit Prep:
a. What is the minimum battery voltage and what does that voltage ensure?
b. What indications do you get when performing the APU fire test without AC power?
c. Reference b above, what additional indications do you get when AC power is available?
A) 25.5 volts minimum to ensure a charge above 50%. B) • APU FIRE pb-sw lighted red • SQUIB light and DISCH light on C) APU FIRE warning on ECAM + CRC + MASTER WARN light (if AC power available)
If brake accumulator pressure is out of green band, how can it be charged?
By turning On yellow HYD pump. ( make sure ramp is clear)
At the gate with engines off, you turn on the yellow electric hydraulic pump. Will this action pressurize the green hydraulic system?
Yellow and green hydraulic systems are pressurized from the yellow electric
pump.
How do you perform an alternate brake check?
• Y ELEC PUMP. . . . . . . . .CHECK OFF • CHOCKS . . . . . . . .CHECK IN PLACE • PARKING BRAKE . . . . . . .OFF • BRAKE PEDALS . . . . . . PRESS max pressure must be between 2000 and 2700 psi. • BRAKE PEDALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . RELEASE • PARKING BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . .ON
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What is the minimum engine oil quantity for flight?
11 quarts + 1/2 quart per every hour of flight
When performing the brake check during taxi, the FO announces “pressure zero.” This indicates that…
Green pressure has taken over Yellow pressure.
During single engine taxi, the # 2 engine must be started a minimum of how many minutes prior to take off and why?
3 minutes after start-up.
• To avoid thermal shock
• Must TO on inner fuel pumps
- Start-up is 1 min (2min on NEO)
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What temp and conditions must the engine ice be turned on and in what phase of flight?
ENGINE ANTI ICE must be ON during all ground and flight operations, when icing
conditions exist, or are anticipated, except during climb and cruise when the SAT is below -40°C. ENGINE ANTI ICE must be ON during a descent in icing conditions, even if the SAT is below -40°C.
What ways can you get a valid W and B?
1) AWP (Aerodata)
2) Compute generated (Aerodata)
3) Manual read back (Manual w and b)
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When is a TO alternate required?
When wx at the departure airport is below Cat 1 landing mins for that airport
What is the time and distance for a TO alternate?
Maximum time of 1+00 (normal cruise speed, single engine, still air) and a maximum distance of 330 nm may be used.
When is the A/P required for an approach?
When the weather is less than 4000 RVR (3/4 mile) and the autopilot is available for
use, the approach must be coupled.
When is an auto-land required?
- the ATIS-reported RVR/visibility is at or below 2400 RVR or 1/2 sm,
- a CAT II or CAT III runway is available,
- the aircraft is autoland capable, and
- both crewmembers are trained.
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In flight, when will the speed brakes automatically retract?
F- Flaps Full (3 or full on A321)
A- Alpha Prot active
T- Thrust lever > MCT
S- Sec 1 and 3 fault
E- Elevator L or R fault
A- Alpha floor
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What does centering the beta target with the bank index do?
• Optimum Sideslip
- In the event of the engine failure during the T/O or on Go around, this sideslip index changes to Blue. When this index is centered with the role index, the sideslip equals the sideslip target for optimum performance.
If you lose the Blue Hydraulic system fluid, is the RAT available?
No. RAT pressurizes the blue system that runs emergency generator
Is alpha floor available in Alternate Law? Direct Law?
No
Why should the Captain wait to call for the “after start” checklist until after visually confirming that the tow bar has been disconnected?
Some Airplanes steering is on Yellow HYD system. When you do single engine taxi, part of the flow is to turn on Elec Yellow HYD to ON. That might engage the steering.
What color is the “NW STRG DISC”?
A) Green with both engines off
B) Amber with one or both engines running
Do you have A/Skid if you lose your normal braking?
You might have Anti-Skid only if ANTI-SKID and N/W STRG switched ON
What powers the AC ESS BUS and DC ESS Bus if both engine driven gens are lost and the airspeed is above 100kts? What about below 100 kts?
- RAT
* DC BATT bus connects (down too 50 kts)
What is the max recommended thrust to be used to get the A/C to move on the ramp?
Little or none above idle. It is not recommended to exceed 40% N1 in congested ramp areas.
How do you get out of “TOGA LOCK” triggered by “A FLOOR”?
Disconnect A/TRH
What flight control is left when in mechanical back up law?
1) Pitch- trim wheel
2) Rudder pedals
(Thrust levers working from PMA)
If the pilot manually tunes a freq thru the RAD/NAV function, does it affect the auto tuning of the FMGC?
Yes, FMGC wont auto tune until you clear selected frequency
What equipment must be operating prior to entering RVSM airspace?
F- FWC (Flight warning computer)
F- FCU (Flight control unit)
A- Autopilot
T- Transponder
P- PFD’s (2) (Primary Flight Display)
A- ADR’s (2) (Air Data Reference)
D- DMC’s (2) (Display Management Computer)
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What are the 4 requirements to accept an RNAV departure?
1) RNP 1 (for RNAV 1 sids)
2) FD and/or AP
3) FMGC nav database
4) Be able to engage the RNAV flight guidance
no later than 500 ft AFE
What is the required response to “SINK RATE” aural warning?
Adjust pitch attitude and thrust to silence the alert.