FAM Ch 21

Question 1

When must you disconnect automatic control of aircraft?

Answer 1

Timely reversion to basic modes of operation and/or disengagement of automatic systems should be accomplished if system performance becomes inaccurate, unclear or inappropriate.
21.3.1

Question 2

Define monitoring.

Answer 2

It involves the comparison between the expected values and the actual outcomes. It also includes observation of other crew members performance, and timely intervention in the event of deviation, well before any limit conditions are reached.

21.4

Question 3

Define shared mental model.

Answer 3

This includes a shared understanding of:

The current situation or problem;

The desired outcome or objective; and

The strategy to achieve the desired outcome, including any contingency planning.

What where and how.

21.4

Question 4

What is the primary role of PM? Secondary role?

Answer 4

MONITOR: flight path, comms, PF.

secondary is support.

21.4

The PM has an explicit set of monitoring and support activities which are designated by SOPs. The PM’s primary role is to monitor the aircraft’s flight path, communications and the activities of the PF. The PM’s support functions are secondary to the role of flight path monitoring. The PM must be alert to situations where attention is drawn so heavily to support functions that flight path monitoring is no longer achieved. In particular the PM’s primary role during all approaches is to continuously monitor flightpath, speeds, rate of descent and approach slope guidance. This monitoring role must be maintained until the completion of the landing roll.

Question 5

What are the main items of debriefing to be discussed post flight?

Answer 5

Threats: What threats eventuated and how did our mitigations work? What could we do better?

Safety Margins: Were any safety margins compromised? Why?

Reports: Are there any reports that need to be completed?

Sustainability: Were sustainability opportunities maximised throughout the flight?
21.6.8

Question 6

When does Capt need to be in his LH seat?

Answer 6

21.7.2

The Pilot In Command shall occupy the Left Hand Seat (LHS):

during takeoff and landing;

during the departure and arrival phases of flight whenever flaps are extended;

if terrain clearance at any stage of the flight is less than 5,000 ft;

at other times as nominated in Company documentation.

Question 7

Can you operate below Cat 1 mins in Left seat while still in training?

Answer 7

I don’t think so, you wouldn’t be a ‘qualified captain’ yet? not sure…
21.7.2

RHS qualified and current Captains may operate as PF or PM from the RHS. This includes supporting Low Visibility Operations to minima below Category I with a qualified Captain in the LHS. Restricted RHS qualified Captains may not be PF for takeoff or landing.

Question 8

Seat change rules?

Answer 8

AT and AP on
Speaker up
New pilot calls FMA’s
No change during en route alt change

21.7.7

Question 9

Can you do a seat change in the event of incapacitation?

Answer 9

In the event of pilot incapacitation the decision to effect a seat change rests with the Captain or their deputy (in the event that the Captain is the incapacitated pilot).
21.7.7

Question 10

Harness rule

Answer 10

21.7.8
during takeoff and landing;

during an instrument approach;

when the aircraft is flying at a height less than 1,000 ft above the terrain;

in turbulent conditions;

when the Seat Belt sign is illuminated. The only exception to this requirement is that under direction of the Captain a crew member may remove their harness and seat belt for short periods of time to perform safety related duties during pushback, start and taxi. For two pilot operations the aircraft must be stationary and the park brake set.

Question 11

Can a pilot remove harness during taxi in 2 pilot ops?

Answer 11

Yes but the aircraft must be stationary and the park brake set.
21.7.8

Question 12

Can you do pax liaison visits short haul?

Answer 12

Yes but:

Visits to the cabin on shorthaul, two crew aircraft shall be kept to a minimum and not extend beyond the Business Class cabin.
21.8.2

Question 13

When is it required that you hand over:

Answer 13

any duty will diminish the ability of the PF to comply with this monitoring requirement, the PF should hand over control of the aircraft to the PM.

eg

partaking of a meal

where carrying out paperwork or reading documentation does not permit appropriate aircraft monitoring

making other than simple FMS entries

making PAs.

Doesn’t say briefings….?
21.8.3

Question 14

What is the call for taking over in emer etc?

Answer 14

In abnormal or emergency situations in particular, the positive takeover of control must be clearly established and the call “taking over” used to indicate the formal change over in responsibility and control.
21.8.3

Question 15

When must you (pf) guard control column/ thrust levers?

Answer 15

Column any time flaps out, TL’s anytime AT commanding ‘significant thrust changes’

21.8.4

During critical stages of flight, the PF must guard the side stick or control column and rudder pedals. For the purpose of this policy, critical stages of flight are defined as any time the flaps are not in the UP position.

The PF must guard the thrust levers any time the autothrottle system is commanding significant thrust changes and on approach and landing.

Question 16

When and what must PM guard control wise?

Answer 16

21.8.4

The PM must guard rudder pedals during takeoff and landing and when the aircraft is being parked. Guarding rudder pedals means feet lightly on or in the immediate vicinity of the rudder pedals (brakes for parking) while ensuring inputs from the PF are not impeded.

Question 17

What are the PED rules regarding Fuelling?
Can you take a picture with your phone?

Answer 17

Turned off and not operated within 3m.

21.9

The person in charge of aircraft fuelling operation must ensure that all mobile telephones, radio receivers, radio transmitters, pagers and other portable electronic devices are turned off and are not operated within 3 metres of the aircraft fuel filling points, fuel vents, or the fuelling equipment. Only operational personnel may operate these devices outside the cabin.

Transmitting devices must not be operated inside the cabin if an aircraft door is open within 3 metres of the above filling points, vents or fuelling equipment.

Question 18

Cross check procedure for PDC:

Answer 18

21.10.1

When a Pre-Departure Clearance (PDC) is received, it must be cross checked by both pilots. The PF must read the PDC and the PM must check and verify the following:

aircraft registration/flight number;

departure clearance;

route clearance;

cleared altitude/flight level;

transponder code.

After receipt of the Airways Clearance or PDC, the radio navigation aids, or FMS should be checked to comply with the actual clearance.

Question 19

Can you accept visual climbs or descents?
How about visual departures?

Answer 19

No

20.10.2

It is not permitted to cancel IFR flight plans and to proceed Visual Flight Rules (VFR), nor are Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) clearances to climb and descend to be accepted.

Yes
Day VMC, CTA steps +500 + vis obs clnc.

21.10.2
In Australia, the Pilot In Command may accept an ATC clearance for a visual departure by day when flight can be maintained in VMC below the Minimum Vector Altitude (MVA – surveillance environment) or the Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA)/Lowest Safe Altitude (LSALT – non-surveillance environment).

During the conduct of a visual departure, the pilot must:

maintain the track(s)/heading(s) authorised by ATC;

remain not less than 500 ft above the lower limit of the Control Area (CTA); and

visually maintain obstacle clearance.

Question 20

Visual Approach Day?

Answer 20

Within 30nm not below min IFR alt
CofC
GW in sight
5km vis or RIS
CTA+500’ and min VFR alts.

Question 21

Visual approach night:

Answer 21

Min IFR alt
CofC
GW in sight
5000m vis AND
CTA+500
LSALT MSA DME Step or
Last assigned vector alt
Till
In circ area + RIS
3nm (no iap) + RIS
5/7
10/14

Question 22

Can you deviate from route for sight seeing?

Answer 22

Not really
21.10.3

Deviations of up to 10 nm either side of track to provide passenger viewing opportunities are only authorised at cruise levels, and require an ATC clearance prior to departing the flight plan track

Question 23

When should you board if you are doing gate hold procedures?

Answer 23

Passenger boarding should commence on time as per the PTS when gate hold procedures are utilised.
21.11

Question 24

FMA calls after TO

Answer 24

AP status then other modes.

21.13.2

When the autopilot is engaged after takeoff, or at any time subsequently if the autopilot has been disengaged and is then re-engaged, the PF shall call the annunciated modes and the PM will verify and call “checked”. The status of the autopilot FMA is to be called prior to the other FMAs being called out.

Question 25

When can you omit AT mode changes?

Answer 25

AFTER
making the FMA calls associated with the commencement of descent for landing, subsequent changes in the autothrottle mode do not have to be called.
21.13.2

Question 26

When can you omit FMA calls?

Answer 26

Standard Procedures, or after ‘continue’ and in downwind of circuit.

21.13.2
Having nominated standard procedures and on approach for landing, further calls of FMA changes are not required.

Note:
Calls may be terminated when flying a visual circuit once the aircraft enters downwind.
Instrument or Low Visibility Procedures.

On approach for landing after calling “standard procedures”, or “continue”, further calls of FMA changes are not required.

Note:
When using autoland, the FLARE ARM – AUTOLAND call is required at 1,000 ft. However the FLARE CAPTURE call is not required.

Question 27

FMA calls in GA?

Answer 27

During both automatic and manually flown go-arounds, changes in FMA modes shall be called by the PF, verified and called “checked” by the PM in accordance with the policy above.

The procedures and calls related to the go-around are to be made before FMA mode changes are called. Subsequent changes to FMA modes are to be called as described previously, until the flight is again on approach and the call of “standard procedures” or “continue” is made.

Question 28

Can you take a picture below 10000’ HAA?

Answer 28

No

21.14.1

Flight Crew members are restricted from using PED recording functions from any control seat inflight below 10,000 ft HAA during normal operations, or if the autopilot is not engaged. The use of any imagery is restricted by the Qantas Social Media Policy.

Question 29

Where can you get a last minute spare Ipad?

Answer 29

21.14.2

CSMs are expected to maintain a charged iPad with the Jeppesen Trip Kit link, as a backup for Flight Crew iPads

Question 30

When must Preflight and All crew messages be reviewed on EFF?

Answer 30

PREFLIGHT – Must Read CMSGs Prior to Fuel Order Submission

ALL – Must Read CMSGs Prior to Use or Reliance

21.14.6

Question 31

What is meant by Critical crew messages EFF?

Answer 31

Critical – Information pertaining to the proposed flight that may:

critically impact the safety of the proposed flight; or

influence the fuel order; or

require compliance prior to flight, e.g. iPad version confirmation; or

require Flight or Cabin Crew awareness prior to flight.

Question 32

HUD rules 737:

Answer 32

Used below 10T (unless u/s)
Blanked for night taxi
Don’t delay TO for praccy LVO’s
ILS AIII runways in QRH
AIII landings need factoring
AIII selected and verified blw 1000RA

21.15.2

The HUD combiner is to be in the deployed position and used by the Captain for all operations below 10,000 ft HAA, where serviceable.

The Combiner display will be blanked (cleared) for night taxi operations.

Commencement of the takeoff roll will not be delayed in order to carry out a practice low visibility takeoff following receipt of takeoff clearance.

ILS approaches using the AIII modes are only permitted on approved runways. Runways approved for AIII operations are listed in the B737 QRH.

For AIII operations the minimum landing distance available must be equal to or greater than the landing distance required plus factoring. Refer FCOM.

For AIII operations, the AIII mode must be selected and verified by both pilots prior to 1,000 ft RA.

Question 33

When should you do RNP AR approach?
AR dep?

Answer 33

21.17

Except for operations where the ILS provides a lower minima that is required for the intended operation, a RNP-AR approach is recommended for all arrivals and departures, where available. The RNP-AR departure is provided as the default clearance by ATC.

Question 34

Should you use pax name in an Acars message?

Answer 34

Not really, use seat number.

21.18.1 When transmitting personal information on company frequencies and in ACARS messages, where possible passenger Seat Number only should be used. Additional personal information may only be used where operationally required.

Question 35

Do you need to monitor guard below 10T?

Answer 35

21.18.4

Unless requested to do so by ATC, the frequency does not need to be monitored below 10,000 ft.

Question 36

Communication Services at Non-Controlled Airports

Answer 36

21.18.7
I think this is unicom, card to be edited

An aircraft must not be operated within the terminal airspace of a non-controlled airport unless:

1. there is a radio communication confirmation system for the airport; and
2. the radio communication confirmation system is in operation when the aircraft is within the terminal airspace.
   The above paragraph does not apply if an aircraft is using an airport as an Alternate Airport, or:

the aircraft was scheduled to arrive at, or depart from, an airport at a time when the airport was not a non-controlled airport; but

has had its operation delayed so that, at the actual time of its arrival at, or its departure from, the airport, the airport is a non-controlled airport, or

the aircraft is conducting local training or airwork in the terminal area, or

if CASA determines in writing that it is technically impracticable to provide a radio communication confirmation system for the airport.

If the radio communication confirmation system at a non-controlled airport becomes unserviceable, (1) and (2) above do not apply in respect of that airport for:

the period during which the system remains unserviceable; or

the period of seven days commencing on the day on which the system becomes unserviceable;

whichever is shorter.

Question 37

Satcom rules:

Answer 37

All calls to be made from FD,
except urgent IFE issues can be direct dialled from cabin after FD notification.
21.18.8

Question 38

What must be done before a medlink call?

Answer 38

Patch checklist.

Question 39

How do you verify QNH?

Answer 39

QNH received via voice, acars or ipad checked against taf,metar or pre departure inst check.
21.21

Note:
This does not require the FMS/FMC QNH to be updated but it is recommended that the FMS/FMC QNH entry matches the reference QNH and the QNH set on the altimetry systems.

Question 40

What is the green zone for cabin temp regarding APU/packs use?
Max time to have pax on with no AC?

Answer 40

10°-27°c
20mins

21.22.1 Every effort should be made to keep the cabin temperature between 10°C and 27°C for passenger comfort. Delays to boarding due to cabin temperature is at the discretion of the Flight Crew and should be communicated to airport staff.

With passengers onboard, it is not recommended to exceed 20 minutes without air conditioning supplied.

Note:
For longer transits and where the OAT is above 21°C, Qantas Engineering Procedures Manual state their staff must start the APU and run the air conditioning packs 60 minutes prior to departure. This is to provide sufficient time to cool the cabin. This does not preclude Flight Crew subsequently switching the packs back off if appropriate.