Cruise Flashcards
During ALT active vertical mode, what SPD mode is used?
SPDt
What can cause the APU to Auto Shutdown in Flight
U - Underspeed
F - FADEC Fault
O - Overspeed
When the RAT is powering the airplane, what AC Fuel Pumps Will still be available
Fuel pump 2 and DC Fuel pump
The BANK button will limit your bank angle to how many degrees and only in what mode?
15 degrees only in heading mode.
Describe the Driftdown Procedure?
- Allow the AT to go to TOGA
- Disconnect the AT
- Verify “CON”
- Set the Altitude per QRH
- Set Speed ( Green Dot )
Why disconnect the AT on drift down procedure?
To allow us to FLCH in SPDe and not throttle. So a slow decent maintaining the speed and Max Continuous thrust.
When does the cruise phase of flight start and end?
Starts at TOC and ends at TOD
What is the only trim function that the Auto Pilot uses?
Stabilizer Trim, If the airplane is not properly manually trimmed for roll and yaw, the airplane will input control deflections which can increase drag.
Which one should you trim first Roll or Yaw
Trim Yaw first than Roll.
What resources can you use for fuel trend monitoring?
Release and PERF DATA page
While in cruse what systems failure can cause you to descent below RVSM
- You loose an altimeter system
- You loose altitude alternating system
- You loose transponder
- You loose autopilot
On the ground the altimeters need to be within how many feet to operate in RVSM?
75 fet
When changing flight levels in RVSM you should not over or undershoot altitudes by how many feet?
150 feet
In RVSM once level, you do not exceed how many feet otherwise let ATC know.
200 feet
what should be your climb rate in RVSM
1000 - 1500 feet per minute.
