Call outs

Question 1

Q: “Parking Brake”
A:

Answer 1

“SET” or “OFF”

Question 2

CHECKLIST CALLOUTS

Answer 2

• “CHECK”: A command for the other pilot to check an item.
• “CHECKED”: A response that an item has been checked.
• “CROSSCHECK”: A callout verifying information from both pilot stations.

If a checklist needs to be interrupted, announce: “HOLD CHECKLIST AT_” and “RESUME CHECKLIST AT_” for the continuation.

Upon completion of a checklist announce: “_ CHECKLIST COMPLETE”

Question 3

ACTIONS COMMANDED BY PF

Answer 3

“SET”: the “SET” command means using a FCU knob to set a value, but not to change a mode. Set is accomplished by only rotating the appropriate selection knob.

“MANAGE/PULL”: The “MANAGE” command means pushing an FCU knob to engage, or arm, a managed mode or target. the “PULL” command means pulling an FCU knob to engage a selected mode or target. Examples:

• “PULL HDG 090” (HDG/TRK knob is pulled then turned)
• “MANAGE NAV” (HDG/TRK knob is pushed)
• “FL 190 PULL” (ALT knob is turned then pulled)
• “FL 190 MANAGE” (ALT knob is turned then pushed)
• “PULL SPEED 250 KNOTS” (SPD/MACU knob is pulled then turned)
• “MANAGE SPEED (SPD/MACH knob is pushed)

The VS/FPA knob has no managed function. The standard callouts for the use of this knob are as follows:

“V/S Plus (or Minus) 700 PULL”,or “FPA Minus 3º PULL”, “PUSH TO LEVEL OFF”

“ARM”: The “Arm_” command means arming a system by pushing the specified FCU button.

“ON/OFF”: The simple ON or OFF command is used for the AP, FDs, A/THR and the BIRD (Exemple: “BIRD ON”)

Question 4

FMA

Answer 4

The PF should call out any FMA change, unless specified differently (e.g. CAT II & III task sharing).

Therefore, the PF should announce:

• All armed modes with the associated color (e.g. blue, magenta): “G/S blue”, “LOC blue”.
• All active modes without the associated color (e.g. green, white): “NAV”, “ALT”.

The PM should check and respond, “CHECKED” to all FMA changes called out by the PF.

Question 5

ALTITUDE

Answer 5

The PM calls out “one thousand to go” when passing 1 000 ft before the cleared altitude or FL, and the PF calls out “checked”.

Question 6

FLAPS OR GEAR CALLOUTS

Answer 6

-FLAPS

PF: “FLAPS ONE”

PM checks the speed:

• Above the S or F speed and accelerating (takeoff);
• Below VFE next and decelerating (Approach);

PM: “SPEED CHECKED”

PM selects the FLAPS lever position and replies after checking the blue number on the ECAM flaps indicator to confirm the correct selection has been made.

PM:”FLAPS ONE”

-GEAR

PF:”Gear UP (DOWN)”

PM selects the L/G lever position and replies after checking the red lights on the LDG GEAR indicator to confirm gear operation.

PM:”GEAR UP(DOWN)”

Question 7

FLIGHT PARAMETERS

Answer 7

APPROACH:

During approach, the PM announces:

• “SPEED” if the speed decreases below the speed target -5 kt or increases above the speed target +10 kt.
• “SINK RATE” when the descent rate exceeds 1 000 ft/min
• “BANK” when bank angle becomes greater than 7º
• “PITCH” when pitch attitude becomes lower than -2.5º or higher than +10º
• “LOC” or “GLIDE” when either localizer or glide slope deviation is:
  
  • ½ dot LOC
  • ½ dot GS.
• “CROSS TRACK” when the XTK is greater than 0.1 NM
• “V/DEV” when the vertical deviation is greater than ½ dot
• “COURSE” when greater than ½ for or 2.5º (VOR) or 5º (ADF)
• “_FT HIGH(LOW)” at altitude check points

RNAV(RNP) APPROACH:

The PM announces:

• “CROSS TRACK” when XTK error reaches 0.1NM
• “VDEV” when ½ dot deviation goes above or below path
• “SINK RATE” when the descent rate goes above 1 000ft/min
• “Bank” when the bank angle goes above 30º

LANDING:

• “PITCH PITCH”, if the pitch attitude approaches the tail strike limit indicator, or reaches 10º
• “BANK BANK”, if the bank angle reaches 7º

GO-AROUND:

• “BANK”, if the bank angle becomes greater than 7º
• “PITCH”, if the pitch attitude becomes greater than 20º up or less than 10º up
• “SINK RATE”, if there is no climb rate.

Question 8

PF/PM DUTIES TRANSFER

Question 9

SUMMARY TO REMOVE GROUND SUPPLY

Question 10

SUMMARY FOR PUSHBACK/ENGINE START

Question 11

SUMMARY FOR TAXI

Question 12

SUMMARY FOR TAKEOFF

Question 13

SUMMARY FOR ALTIMETER SETTING CHANGES TO/FROM QNH/QFE-STD

Question 14

SUMMARY FOR APPROACH AND LANDING

Question 15

SUMMARY FOR DISCONTINUED APPROACH

Question 16

SUMMARY FOR GO AROUND