Cockpit Prep

Question 1

What do you check upon arrival at the aircraft

Answer 1

Chocks, APU area, L/G doors

Question 2

Initial Setup

Answer 2

Radar OFF, PWS OFF, ENG MODE SEL and Masters, L/G lever DOWN, Wipers OFF

Question 3

Battery % where charging is needed?

Answer 3

25.5%

Question 4

How long is the charging cycle

Answer 4

20 min

Question 5

Whats is the max APU fire test time

Answer 5

3 secs

Question 6

What do you check on the APU FIRE Test?

Answer 6

ECAM, CRC, Master Warn, APU Fire pb, SQUIB and DISCH light

Question 7

Air Cond Panel check

Answer 7

X BLEED AUTO, Pack 1+2 OFF (unless particularly hot or cold)

Question 8

Fast alignment is performed when?

Answer 8

FMGC POS is above 5NM and not first flight or crew change

Question 9

Emergency Equipment to check

Answer 9

Life Jackets - in seat back (same number as seats
Torch - 2 by each pilots feet
Fire extinguisher- FO side on side panel
Smoke hood - FO side in the back corner
Crash axe - Back wall by jump seat
Gloves - above crash axe
Oxygen masks - side panels
Escape ropes - stowed above windows
ELT
First aid kit - in closet (check green pin)

Question 10

What other things are checked than emergency equipment in the cockpit security search

Answer 10

Read and overhead C/Bs
Rain repellent
Gear pins and covers
Fan cowl flags and covers
Cockpit locking system
Cockpit lights

Question 11

Aircraft acceptance…

Answer 11

RCL pb, DOOR page (OXYGEN), HYD reservoir level, ENG oil qt

Question 12

Minimum oil quantity

Answer 12

CEO 9.5 qt + consumption (0.5 qt/h)
NEO 10.6 qt or 8.9 qt + consumption (0.45 qt/h)

Question 13

Before calculating RTOW what must be done

Answer 13

Flight details (My flight), airports & weather data

Question 14

Pre walk around flow

Answer 14

Nav/logo light, Accu press, flaps pos (check with ecam), speed brake, Parking brake

Question 15

What can be left “white” on overhead scan

Answer 15

Packs and CTR pumps (if refuelling)

Question 16

What happens if the EMER EXIT LT or NO SMOKING is left ON

Answer 16

Prevents emergency batteries from charging

Question 17

When is pack flow LO selected?

Answer 17

Pax below 130 (319/320) or 160 (321)

Question 18

When is HI pack flow selected?

Answer 18

Hot or humid conditions

Question 19

What is checked in the battery check and what if it is unsuccessful

Answer 19

10s after BAT ON - battery below 60A
If unsuccessful check must be performed after charging cycle

Question 20

What indications should be checked on the engine fire check?

Answer 20

CRC
MASTER WARN X2
ECAM
ENG FIRE pb
SQUIB AGENT
DISCH AGENT
ENG MASTER

Question 21

Why is the PA3 selected?

Answer 21

For PA’s to be recorded

Question 22

Max difference on altimeters

Answer 22

+- 20 ft on PFDs
+- 100 ft between ISIS and PFD
Elevation on PFD must be less than 75 ft

Question 23

Oxygen test

Answer 23

1. Press test, 2. Test and switch, 3. 100%, 4. Switch alone must not turn on the yellow light

Question 24

What do you end the preliminary scan with?

Answer 24

ECAM PRESS, STS and FOB