Captain Flows

Question 1

Cockpit preparation (overhead panel)

Answer 1

1.) Calls panel…………check
2.) Oxygen panel………check/Crew O2 on
3.) RCDR panel…………On
4.) CVR Test accomplish
5.) GPWS panel
6.) EMER ELECT PWR panel………..Check
7.) EVAC panel……………Check
8.) FLT CTL………………Check
9.) Exterior lights……….As required
10.) Cabin signs…………On, auto, armed
11.) Interior lights………As required
12.) Cabin pressure panel……..Check
13.) Probe window heat…………Check
14.) Anti-ice panel…………….Check
15.) Air conditioning panel……….Check

Question 2

Cockpit preparation (instrument panel and center pedestal)

Answer 2

1.) Oxygen system…………………………..Test
2.) PFD, ND, Radar brightness knobs………….Adjust
3.) Loudspeaker………………………………As required
4.) PFD and ND……………………………….Check
5.) Standby instruments………………….Check
6.) Brake fan…………………………………….As required
7.) A/SKID & N/W STRG…………………….On
8.) Clock……………………………………………Check (correct time, timer reset)
9.) Landing gear lever……………………….Down
10.) Triple indicator…………………………..Check
11.) RMP……………………………………………Set/tune
12.) ACP…………………………………………….Set
13..) Radar and windshear………………..Off
14.) Switching panel………………………….Normal
15.) ECAM status……………………………….Check
16.) Landing elevation (ECAM Press pg.)………….check
17.) Fuel quantity……………………………….Check
18.) Thrust levers……………………………….Idle
19.) Engine masters……………………………Off
20.) Engine mode selector………………….Norm
21.) Parking brake………………………………On
22.) Gravity gear extension…………………Stowed
23.) Glareshield/FCU……………………………Check/set
24.) Departure brief…………………………….Perform
25.) Cockpit preparation checklist……….Perform

Question 3

Before pushback or start

Answer 3

1.) External power…………..Off/remove (Unless APU inop and starting at the gate)
2.) APU/APU Bleed…………..On
3.) Beacon………………………..On
4.) Thrust levers……………….Idle
5.) Before start checklist……Perform

Question 4

Engine start

Answer 4

1.) “Start engine 1”
2.) Eng anti-ice…………….On/off
3.) “Start engine 2” (if applicable)

Question 5

Taxi

Answer 5

1.) Taxi light……………………..As required
2.) Movement area………….”Clear left”
3.) Parking brake……………..Off
4.) Brakes…………………………Check
5.) “takeoff brief”
6.) Flight controls……………..Check
7.) TERR on ND…………………As required
8.) ENG mode selector……..As required
9.) “Taxi checklist”

Question 6

Before takeoff

Answer 6

1.) “Before takeoff checklist”
2.) Exterior lights……………Set

Question 7

Climb (10,000’ AFE)

Answer 7

1.) Nose/turnoff/ldg light……………..Off/retract
2.) Sterile signal……………………………Give

Question 8

Descent through 10,000’ AFE (or 30nm from the airport, whichever is first)

Answer 8

1.) LDG lights……………On
2.) Sterile signal………..Give

Question 9

After landing (exiting the runway)

Answer 9

1.) Landing lights………………….Retract/off
2.) Ground spoilers………………Disarm
3.) “After landing checklist”

Question 10

Parking (gate arrival)

Answer 10

1.) Parking brake handle………………On
2.) Brake pressure indicator…………Check
3.) Wheel chocks signal…………………Recieve
4.) Seat belt sign……………………………Off
5.) External power (if avail)……………On
6.) Anti-ice…………………………………….Off
7.) Engine master 1 (& 2)………………Off
8.) Beacon…………………………………….Off
9.) Fuel pumps……………………………..Off
10.) Yellow electric pump……………..Off
11.) “parking checklist”

Question 11

Captain to FO departure briefing

Answer 11

1.) Logbook (MEL/CDL/NEF/OEB)
2.) Weather (review the ATIS for weather and pertinent threats)
3.) Runway/airport surface conditions
4.) Pilot flying and planned departure runway
5.) Taxi considerations (anticipated route, hotspots, single vs two engine taxi)
6.) Clearance
7.) Abnormal/emergency procedures (RTO, EOSID, diversion, etc.)
8.) Terrain awareness
9.) Potential threats
10.) Review FMGS entries
-DATA………………..Current database
-INIT page A……….ALTN airport
-FPLN…………………Runway and first fix
-RAD NAV…………..As required
-INIT page B……….Gross weight, fuel
-PROG………………..Check RNP, Verify GPS Primary or NAV ACCURACY HIGH
-SEC F-PLN…………As required
11.) Cockpit preparation checklist

Question 12

Captain to FA’s briefing

Answer 12

1.) Introductions
2.) “Standard brief”
3.) Aircraft and gate information
4.) Time considerations (known delays, scheduled departure and flight times)
5.) Weather and turbulence
6.) Flight deck operations
7.) Security items