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CA GUIDE Flashcards

1
Q

Aircraft

Minimum Dispatch Planned Landing Fuel

Is it required?

A

A321 - 6,000
A320 - 5,500
A319 - 5,000
A320 NEO - 4,600

NO

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2
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Emergency Transponder Codes

A

Code 7700 - Emergency
Code 7600 - Communication Failure
Code 7500 - Hijacking

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MedLink Procedures

A
  1. Properly justify need for this procedure
  2. Split Duty in cockpit
  3. Contact MedLink and Dispatch (ARINC)
  4. Request MedLink Form, time permitting
  5. Divert or continue coordinating with MedLink
  6. Contact Dispatch, Operations for Diversion
  7. Advise ATC and make PA Announcement
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4
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High Minimum Captain

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Landing Minimum increased by 100 feet and 1/2 mile

Alternate Minimum at or higher than 300 feet and 1 mile

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5
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Are High Min Captains allowed to conduct CAT III approaches?

A

NO

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6
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Do you need file a safety report for an air return due to MedLink?

A

YES

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7
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Exemption 5549

A

Allowed to use CAT I or CAT II minimums with out increasing the landing minimums

CAT I may terminate in an autoland or manual landing (by 80’ feet autopilot must be disconnected
CAT II approach must terminate in an autoland
CAT III not authorized under this exemption

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8
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Can a Captain depart knowing a crew member will exceed their requirement or flight time limitation?

A

NO

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9
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What is the cut off time limitation regarding Tarmac Delays both Domestic and International?

A

3 hours of Domestic

4 hours of International

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10
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When must you make sure food and water services are provided during a Tarmac Delay?

A

Prior reaching 2 hours

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11
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When does the clock start for On-Gate Tarmac Delays?

A

Scheduled departure time

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12
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When does the clock start for Off-Gate Tarmac Delays?

A

Boarding door is closed or upon touchdown for arrival delays

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13
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CA Fuel Check (Six Steps)

A

Once OFP is received and fueled

  1. Init B Fuel in MCDU (+/-300lbs)
  2. Check Landing Fuel Requirements in MCDU (Winds/Altitudes/SOP)
  3. Fuel ECAM (No X’s and Balanced)
  4. Upper ECAM (No RefuelG)
  5. Fuel Pumps ON
  6. Seat Belt Signs ON
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14
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AIR COND Pack Flow to conserve fuel:
A319
A320
A321

A

A319: < 138 Pax
A320: < 141 Pax
A321: < 168 Pax

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15
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Emergency Depressurization Descent Maximizing Range or Clearing Terrain

A
  1. Emergency Descent Procedure
  2. Start Time
  3. Initiate Descent to FL180 limited to 12 min
  4. Establish Descent to 14,000 and limited to 30 min
  5. Continue Descent to 10,000 and use Vertical Speed no greater than 500fpm
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16
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Can you initiate a flight with no previous or spare logbooks?

A

Yes, as long as you verify the AC airworthiness

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17
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When is an AC airworthiness release required?

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  1. After a scheduled check
  2. After any ferry or post maintenance verification flight
  3. After an AC is weighed
18
Q

At what speed does anti-skid activate and why be mindful of it?

A

20 knots and above, on contaminated taxiways use caution while taxiing as the aircraft could skid while making turns or into another aircraft ahead

19
Q

Can you take off with PWS alert before and during take off roll?

A

Before T/O Roll the Captain must delay the TO.

During T/O Roll the Captain should abort but is not required depending on the assessment of the situation

20
Q

What is procedurally different following a Reactive Windshear Alert on takeoff versus approach?

A

On Approach, you can change configuration provided you are not in actual Windshear. On T/O you cannot change configuration period

21
Q

Which CB cannot be reset on the ground?

A

Fuel Pump CB’s

22
Q

Can you depart before D-10?

A

No, unless you coordinate with dispatch.

23
Q

If given a reroute, how can you identify if you’re 100 miles laterally?

A
  1. Copy primary route on secondary FLT PLAN PAGE
  2. Put new route in primary FLT PLAN
  3. Go to Plan View on MFD and compare them against each other
24
Q

When do you need an amendedment?

A
  1. Gate Return
  2. Aircraft doesn’t move within 2 hours of the OFP ETD/6 hours of arrival at an INT airport
  3. Adding, deleting, or changing alternate
  4. Any Increase RQD TO fuel
  5. Actual TO weight is greater than planned TO weight plus 2,000 lbs
  6. Addition or removal of an MEL/CDL
  7. Change of flight plan greater than 100 NM laterally and/or total distance
  8. Changed filed altitude by 4,000 and more
  9. Change of destination
25
Q

Describe T.E.S.T?

A
  1. Type of emergency
  2. Evacuation Necessary
  3. Signal to brace and signal to evacuate
  4. Time Remaining to Prepare
26
Q

What is the clear zone?

A

Flight Deck Clear Zone is an established perimeter that must be clear of all authorized persons prior to the opening of the flight deck door inflight. Located behind the behind the cockpit up to row 2 of the aircraft.

27
Q

Which lockdown can you rescind?

A

Only threat level 1 and 2.

28
Q

Spirit Airlines’ Windshear Policy

A

Takeoff, Approach, and Landing prohibited from a runway with a runway specific windshear alert AND another high risk factor

29
Q

When do you switch to a new Navigation Database?

A

0901Z

30
Q

Describe proper brake application in our procedures?

A

Allow aircraft to accelerate to 30 knots then apply brakes until reaching 10 knots, minimizing brake application

31
Q

What critical items do you look for after you send for the ACARS for Weight and balance?

A
  1. ZFW/ZFWCG
  2. MTOW
  3. Flaps
  4. Packs
  5. THR RED/ACC/EO
  6. Flex/TOGA
  7. Compare both MCDU’S
  8. Pitch Trim %
  9. V1, VR, V2
32
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Sequence of Automation

A
  1. (PF) “A/THR ON”………. (PM) TURN ON A/THR
  2. (PF) “FD’s ON” ……….. (PM) TURN ON FD
  3. (PF) Assign Speed, HDG, ALT, CLB, DES
  4. (PF) “A/P ON” ………… (PM) TURN ON A/P

In, Outside, In

33
Q

Must you coordinate with MOC for an INFO ONLY Write up?

A

No, but you must record in the AML

(1) TOGA T/O directed by MX
(2) AUTO-LAND OPS directed by MX thru AOC LDG Report, if not AML
(3) COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER deactivation
(4) System resets or procedures when specifically noted within that procedure

34
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Can we perform any type of GPS Approach?

A

No, we cannot perform an RNP “AR” approach, based of OPS SPECS C052.4

35
Q

In regards to computer resets on the ground, what procedures must you take?

A
  1. Stop the aircraft, advice ATC
  2. ECAM actions
  3. Pull out System Reset Table
  4. Verify Aircraft Tail Number for Procedure
  5. If not on table, contact MOC
    - If successful, proceed with flight
    - If unsuccessful, notify MOC, VERIFY if it can deferred by flight crew or maintenance
36
Q

When is the earliest you can make a turn after takeoff>

A

400’ AGL in VMC
1000’ AGL if less than 1000’ ceilings and 3SM unless a special departure procedure or instrument departure requires the turn

37
Q

Exemption 1854

1-1-2/1-1-3

A

Relief is only allowed in domestic airports. Allows Spirit Airlines to dispatch without an alternate for at least 1 hour before and 1 hour after the ETA at the destination airport, ceilings will be at least 1,000 feet above the airport elevation, visibility at least 3 miles for CAT I authorized airports or 2 miles for CAT II or III operations.

38
Q

Special considerations using Exemption 1854

A

PIC must notify dispatch:

  1. Lateral deviation more than 100nm
  2. Vertical deviation more than 4,000’ft
  3. ETA exceeds 15min
  4. System failure or Weather
  5. Holding
39
Q

Prior to departure, do you need an AMD to add or remove an MEL/CDL?

A

Yes, you can push but not takeoff.

40
Q

CAT III OpSpec (C060)

What is the lowest authorized RVR?

A

Highest of lowest minimum shows on the IAP chart except for the roll out RVR,

300 RVR (TDZ, Mid, Rollout)

SPIRIT AIRLINES - A320 (Updated monthly 2024) (58 decks)

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