Cruise Flashcards
Explain the cruise speed schedule below and above the planned altitude.
how do you manage the assigned speeds?
Fly it but Speeds below VMD, however, are not permitted in cruise flight at any time
When TAS differs by more than 10 kt or 5% of flight-planned TAS? What do you need to do?
advise ATC of the new TAS.
Can you hold with speeds VMD? What are the limitations?
Cards VMD speed line do not provide a speed with adequate bank protection for turns in excess of 15°. Bank angles in excess of 15° and holding at these altitudes and weights are prohibited.
How do you use THE OXYGEN MASK?
Use the following procedure when supplemental oxygen is required:
OXYGEN MASK DON
NORMAL / 100% LEVER 100%
MASK / BOOM switch MASK
AUDIO PANEL R / T / I / C switch OFF
CONTROL YOKE R / T I / C selector OFF
AUDIO PANEL SPKR (press) ON
In RVSM, how to manage the TCAS?
reducing vertical speed to 1,500 ft/min or less at least 1,000 ft before reaching the cleared flight level.
What is the criteria require ATC notification when the flight is unable to continue RVSM operation?
- Altitude deviations of 200 ft or greater. Declare an emergency when unable to comply with the assigned altitude.
- Failure of transponder(s)
- Failure of either primary altimeter system
- Failure of altitude alerting and/or capture capability
- Failure of the AFCS
The primary altimeter systems must indicate within ______ft of each other in flight. A discrepancy in excess of 200 ft may indicate a system failure.
200
In turbulent air, Control the airplane attitude first, then make corrections for airspeed, altitude, and heading. Fly VB or less.
Explain the Method 1 drift down :
- The driftdown altitude must clear all obstacles along the filed routing between the departure and destination airports by at least 1,000 ft
Explain the Method 2 drift down
- Method 2: The flight path must clear all enroute obstacles between the point where the engine is assumed to fail and the nearest suitable airport where a landing can be made by at least 2,000 ft. The nearest suitable airport at that point in time may be the departure, destination, or a driftdown alternate. Release planning for driftdown alternates (other than departure or destination airports) requires proceeding to the alternate at a point abeam along the filed routing.
What is the DRIFTDOWN PROCEDURE?
- Set maximum continuous thrust
- Refer to the performance cards for driftdown performance speed (When unable to hold altitude, decelerate to Venr)
- Use ice protection equipment only when necessary
- Proceed to the nearest suitable airport for landing. When unsure of terrain clearance, divert to the driftdown airport listed on the flight release using Method 1 or 2 procedures as appropriate.
Refer to the AeroData Performance Handbook for additional information
What might be the reason for unreliable airspeed?
* blocking or freezing of the pitot/static system,
* a severely damaged or missing radome, or a system malfunction.
When an unreliable airspeed indication is identified? prcedures
disengage the autopilot and immediately set a target pitch attitude and thrust setting for the phase of flight.
The QRH Volume 2 section EMER 17 includes the UNRELIABLE AIRSPEED procedure.
Use of spoilers should be avoided.
Radio altitude reference is available below 2500 ft AGL.
Use electronic and visual glideslope indicators, where available, for approach and landing.
Once the airplane is stabilized under correct pitch attitude and thrust setting, continue to crosscheck the flight instruments in order to identify reliable instruments.
