FAM/ AIP Flashcards
Stable approach criteria
-The aircraft is fully configured
-All normal checklists have been completed
-Approach path contained within tolerances (21.67.2)
-ROD not above 1000fpm below 1000RA
-On slope
-On centerline
-On speed, -5 to +10
-Energy levels correct
FAM 21.65.2
Stable approach policy
All approaches must be stable by 500ft RA
FAM 21.65.1
Tolerance during all approaches
SPEED - Command speed +10 and -5
ROD- 1000fpm below 1000ft RA
VOR/NDB tolerance
+- 5 degrees
ILS/LLZ tolerance
LOCALIZER- PFD/ND/HUD
- 1 dot (down to 300ft above threshold)
-Once LOC captured (or within 5 degrees of MCP selected course, 1/2 dot, or within the expanded scale
- at the “100 above” call, half the expanded scale
GLIDSLOPE- PFD/ND/HUD
- 1 dot
FAM 21.66.2.3
SA CAT I, SA CAT II, CAT II and CAT IIIA
tolerance call at “100 above”
“OUTSIDE LIMITS”
FAM 21.66.2.4
LMC?
max traffic LMC = 500kg
max fuel LMC = 500kg
2 PAX can move between any row
6 PAX can move in rows 10-18
A new FINAL is required if LMCs in excess of tolerances above
FAM 17.1.7.3
SEVERE TURBULANCE
- Yaw damper ON
- fasten belts ON ( “all passengers and crew be seated and fasten seatbelts immediately”)
- Start switches FLT
- Autopilot CWS
- Autothrottle Disengage
- Thrust set-
climb 280/.76 whichever is lower
cruise FMC recommended N1
descent .76/280 whichever is lower, can be slowed to 250 below 15000 and less than 66360
FCOM SP 16.29
Significant change to ZFW
A new OFP is needed if ZFW changes by 1500kg
on flights over 1450nm
FAM 16.6.20
FAM 16.10
Descending Orbits?
Not permitted below 3000AGL
FAM 21.67.1
Holding speeds?
Up to FL140 = 230kts/ 1 minute
FL140-FL200= 240kts/ 1.5 minutes
Above FL200= 265kts
Rate 1 or 25 degrees AOB whichever is lesser bank
Approach speeds?
Threshold 121-140
Final 115-160
Initial/Intermediate 160-240
Missed Approach 240
Preflight Fuel Requirements
- Taxi
- Trip (Takeoff thrust- to touchdown)
- Contingency Fuel (> 5% trip fuel< DPA-DEST) cap 1 ton
- FRF
- Holding, when required
- Destination alternate, when required
- Required additional
-Arrival allowance ( ONLY if planned with RAWC)
OPSRISK Low
20-29% (PROB20)
Only for THUNDERSTORMS & FOG
MUST be planned as OPSRISK INFLIGHT FUEL
OPSRISK Moderate
30-39% (PROB30)
MUST be planned as OPSRISK INFLIGHT FUEL
OPSRISK High
40% or greater (PROB40)
MUST be planned as OPSRISK PREFLIGHT FUEL
Airport wx suitability inflight assesment
- TAF3
- TREND forecast
- TAF
Inflight Fuel Requirements
- Trip fuel to proceed to to CAT A or B airport
- Contingency Fuel
- FRF
- Holding Fuel, when required
- Required additional (mandated requirements eg CDL/MEL)
- Arrival allowance ( ONLY if planned with RWAC)
Preflight, CPE fuel requirements
- Trip fuel
- 15 min holding at 1500ft
- Additional WX holding if required
- EDTO APU burn if required
DPA fuel requirements
INFLIGHT fuel requirements
- Trip fuel to A or B airport
- Contingency fuel
- FRF
- Holding fuel, when required
- Required additional (CDL/MEL)
DP1/DPD fuel requirements
FAM table 16.5 (airport assessment table)
- Trip fuel OEI or depressurized to nominated airport
- 15 minutes holding at 1500ft
- Wx holding if required
Minimum requirements for dispatch FAM 16.7
- Aircraft serviceable for flight
- Aircraft has valid airways clearance
- Minimum DP fuel requirements have been meet
- at all times INFLIGHT fuel requirements can be meet.
Crosswind limits (dispatch) 45m
DRY
T/O 33 kts
Landing 37 kts
WET/SLIPPERY
T/O 25kts
Landing 37 kts
Prior to passing the EDTO entry point, what must be checked?
- 2 way comms with ATC and flight dispatch (HF/VHF)
- INFLIGHT fuel requirements can be met
- No EDTO significate system failures, ie. (land at nearest available airport checklist)
- Notams for the relevant EDTO alternates have been reviewed
- Wx assessment against landing minima for EDTO alternates
Guidance for overweight landing
- any malfunction that would render the aircraft non airworthy
- condition/s, that by landing, that would reduce the exposure to potential problems.
- serious illness to passengers or crew
FAM 22.15.3.1
Aircraft Tech Log
PIC is responsible for ensuring
- The Tech Log is on board prior to departure
- The CRS is issued and valid for the flight
- Reviewing Notice to Crew
- EDTO ‘Y’ has been entered
- Entering Tech Log reports (exceeded FCOM limit, aborted engine start etc)
- Rejected takeoff entry in the Tech Log
FAM 19.4
Aircraft tyre change while boarding
Passenger boarding must cease.
FAM 19.11
MEL category B time limitation
3 days ( 72 hours) excluding the day the malfunction was recorded in the Tech log
MEL category D time limitation
120 days, excluding the day the malfunction was recorded in the aircraft Tech log
MEL category A time limitation
Must be repaired within the time interval specified in the remarks or exceptions of the MEL
Prior to releasing the park brake what must be assured?
DATE
- All aircraft doors are closed
- The aerobridge and all other equipment are clear
- The aircraft is connected to a tug
- Clear communication exists between Flight and Ground crew.
FAM 21.34.2
HUD operating requirements FAM 21.15
- used for all operations below 10,000 HAA
- combiner blanked for night TAXI operations
- ILS using Alll mode only permitted on runways listed in QRH
- Alll operations require LDA= LDR + 15%
- Alll mode must be selected and verified by BOTH pilots by 1,000 ft RA
STERILE FLIGHT DECK ?
-Last door closed on departure- seatbelts sign auto/off
-Prepare Cabin PA - arrival at the terminal
NO contact period?
commence takeoff roll- gear up
Gear down- A/C stops or turns off runway
Time separation standards
MEDIUM- HEAVY
MEDIUM- SUPER
2 min, except for intersection dep. 3 min
3 min, except for intersection dep. 4 min
AIP ENR 1.4
Required additional FAM 16.6.15
- AV
- extra fuel build up for DP req
- to meet minimum requirements for dispatch FAM 16.7
- notam’d ATC holding
- forecast EDTO icing
- additional fuel for APU, if req EDTO
- CDL/MEL
Inflight RVSM requirements
- Two primary altimeters
- One automatic altitude control systm
- One altitude alerting device
- An operating transponder
Maximum reverse thrust must be used if;
- the deceleration is not as expected
- a failure affects the landing performance or distance
- initial touchdown is outside the touchdown zone
- an unexpected tailwind
Sterile flight deck?
Last door closed- seatbelt sign switched to auto
Prepare cabin PA - arrival at the terminal
No contact period
Commencement of take off roll - gear up
Gear down - aircraft stops or turns off the runway
When could you get “Windshear ahead” and what would be your actions
Predictive windshear warning on takeoff
from 53’ TLA- 100kt then inhibited until 50ftRA
If prior to V1- reject
If after V1- windshear escape manoeuvre
AIII mode limitations
- ILS only
- AIII valid between-2.5 and -3 deg
- AOC conditions
- both NAV receivers tuned ILS
- difference between course 15*
- RAD ALT greater than 500’
Above 500’ HGS capability test done
- NO AIII
Below 500’ HGS capability and approach performance done
- APCH WARN
Documents required on board FAM 7.3.2
-COA
-AOC
-certificate of registration
-radio station licence
-certificate of insurance
-disinsection
Adequate Airport
FAM 15.1.4.10
Cat A B or C that satisfies the landing distance performance requirements at expected landing weight
Suitable Airport
FAM 15.2.1
Cat A or B that
Does not require an alternate OR
For which holding fuel is carried
Acceptable Airport
FAM 15.2.2
CAT A, B, C or Emergency at time of departure
Is forecast above Landing minima OR
holding fuel carried
Requirement for alternate
FAM 15.32
- more than SCT below altn min
- visibility less than altn criteria
- PROB reducing Vis below altn criteria
- crosswind or downwind ( incl gusts)
- thunderstorms or PROB thereof
- precipitation resulting in the RWY contamination and either;
-RWY COND standing water OR
-RWY COND 2 Medium Poor
at planned LW exceeds LDA
Takeoff alternate
FAM 15.3.3
Cat A, B or C
The forecast must be above landing minima
with a 30 minute buffer applied
RVSM required equipment
Prior to entry into RVSM airspace
SP 11.31
- Two primary altitude measurement systems
- One automatic altitude control system
- One altitude alerting device
- An operating transponder with alt
Visual Approach by Day
Within 30 nm
- not below the LSALT/MSA or DME or GNSS arrival steps
- clear of cloud
- insight of ground or water
- 5km visibility
- all of the above 500ft above the CTA
- minimum height CASR 91.265
Visual Approach by Night
at an alt not below LSALT/MSA or DME GNSS arrival steps
- clear of cloud
- in sight of ground or water
- 5km visibility
- all of the above 500ft above the CTA
- within the circling area (can be CAT D)
- 3nm of airport reference point
- 5nm on centerline on PAPI/T-VASIS
- 7nm if RWY has ILS
- 10nm if established on glide path
- 14 nm if 16L or 34L
Operations below LSALT/MSA on departure
- on a SID
- in accordance with a CDP
- under surveillance control
Operations below LSALT/MSA arrival?
- STAR
- Instrument approach
- DME arrival
- under surveillance control
- complying with the requirements of a visual approach
Reporting for duty?
- Current passport
- License with valid endorsements and ratings
- Medical
- Fit for duty
- Read published SINs and FSOs
- Fully charged and synced IPAD
- FCOM amendments have been reviewed
- Will comply with legislation and SOP
- Comply with recency requirements
- 1 takeoff and landing within 45
- required training & courses
- successful cyclic completion
By accepting the final loadsheet PIC satisfied:
FAM 4.8.3.2
By accepting the final loadsheet PIC satisfied;
- CRS (aircraft serviceable)
- Documents onboard
- Requirements of QOMS complied with
- aircraft can meet performance req (OPT)
- Loaded within operational limits
- Required crew fit to perform their duties
- Flight plan/Notams/Intams/ WX reviewed
- Fuel on board is sufficent
- Aircraft clearances will be complied with
- The aircraft is safe for flight in all respects
Flight crew must perform a go around if:
1 the ac has not intercepted the vertical path by the FAF, or 1000RA using standard procedures.
2 landing configuration has not been achieved by 1000 RA, or below 1000 it is recognised incorrect landing flap has been selected
3 the stable approach criteria has not been met at or below 500 RA
