COCKPIT PREPARATION

Question 1

Cockpit Preparation - Overhead Panel

Answer 1

PF: All white lights (except MAINTENANCE panel) - OFF
PF: RCDR GND CTL pb-sw - ON
PF: CVR TEST pb - PRESS
PF: CAPT & PURS / CAPT sw - AS RQRD
PF: ALL IR MODE selectors - NAV
PF: EXTERIOR LIGHTS: strobe AUTO, BCN OFF, NAV&LOGO as rqrd
PF: SIGNS - SET (emergency lights ARM, other sw as rqrd)
PF: PROB/WINDOW HEAT - AUTO
PF: LDG ELEV - SET
PF: PACK FLOW - AS RQRD
PF: ELEC panel - CHECK
PF: BAT 1+2 - CHECK
PF: ENG FIRE - TEST
PF: AUDIO SWITCH - NORM
PF: PA (3rd occupant) - RECEPT
PF: MAINT panel - CHECK

Question 2

Cockpit Preparation - Center Instrument Panel

Answer 2

PF: ISIS - CHECK
PF: CLOCK - CHECK/SET
PF: A/SKID & N/W STRG sw - ON

Question 3

Cockpit Preparation - Pedestal

Answer 3

PF: ACP - CHECK ON/SET
PM: SWITCHING PANEL - NORM
PF: THRUST LEVERS - IDLE
PM: ENG MASTER LEVERS - OFF
PF: ENG MODE selector - NORM
PM: CKPT DOOR sw - NORM
PF: PARK BRK handle - ON
PM: GRAVITY GEAR EXTN - CHECK STOWED
PF: ATC - STBY
PM: RMP - CHECK ON/SET
PF: FMS - PREPARE
PM: FMS PREPARATION - CROSSCHECK

Question 4

Cockpit Preparation - Glare Shield

Answer 4

When both flight crewmembers are seated

Both: BAROMETRIC REFERENCE - SET/CROSSCHECK
Both: FD - CHECK ON
Both: LS/ILS - AS RQRD
Both: ND mode and range - AS RQRD
Both: VOR/ADF selector - AS RQRD
PF: FCU - SET

Question 5

Cockpit Preparation - Lateral Console and Instrument Panels

Answer 5

Both: OXYGEN MASK - TEST
Both: PFD-ND brightness - AS RQRD
Both: LOUDSPEAKER knob - SET
Both: PFD-ND - CHECK
PF: LDG ELEV (ECAM) - CHECK AUTO
PM: IRS ALIGN - CHECK
PF: ECAM STATUS - CHECK
BOTH: FOB - CHECK
DEPARTURE BRIEFING - PERFORM
Both: COCKPIT PREPARATION C/L - COMPLETE

Question 6

Before Start Clearance

Answer 6

Both: FINAL LOADSHEET - CHECK
Both: FUEL ON BOARD - CHECK
(if TAKEOFF conditions changed)

Both: FINAL T.O PERF DATA - RECOMPUTE
PF: FMS T.O DATA - REVISE
PM: FINAL T.O PERF DATA - CROSSCHECK
PM: EFB/MCU GREEN DOT - COMPARE
BOTH: SEATING POSITION - ADJUST
BOTH: HUD - DEPLOY/ADJUST
PF: FMS PERF T.O page - SELECT
PM: FMS F-PLN page - SELECT
PM: AIR CONDITIONING UNITS - CHECK DISCONNECTED
PM: EXT PWR - CHECK AVAIL
PM: EXT PWR DISCONNECTION - REQUEST

Question 7

AT START CLEARANCE:

Answer 7

PM: START CLEARANCE - OBTAIN
PF: BEACON sw - ON
PF: ATC - SET FOR OPERATIONS
BOTH: WINDOWS/DOORS - CHECK CLOSED
BOTH: SLIDES - CHECK ARMED
PF: THRUST LEVERS - IDLE
PF: ACCU PRESS - CHECK
PF: PARK BRK - ON
Both: BEFORE START C/L - COMPLETE

Question 8

PUSHBACK

Answer 8

PM: PUSHBACK CLEARANCE - OBTAIN
PF: N/W STEER DISC MEMO - CHECK DISPLAYED
PF: PARK BRK handle - OFF
When pushback is completed:
PF: PARK BRK handle - ON
PF: PARK BRK indication - CHECK DISPLAYED