FCTM

Question 1

For Supplementary Procedures, the flight crew should use the following tasksharing:

If the procedure is related to engine start, it is recommended to….

For all other supplementary procedures:
The procedures should be applied in accordance with the READ & DO principle, i.e. the PM reads the procedure and the PF or the PM acts on the controls, depending on the context.

Answer 1

read the entire procedure first, and then:
The PM reads the actions, and

The PF acts on the controls.

Question 2

NORMAL OPERATIONS GENERAL
It is the responsibility of the PF to:
It is the responsibility of the PM to:

Answer 2

FLY
NAVIGATE.

MONITOR the flight path, the navigation and the aircraft systems
COMMUNICATE.

However, when necessary, the flight crew may re-allocate the tasks, as required.

Question 3

ABNORMAL OPERATIONS
It is the responsibility of the PF to:
FLY,
NAVIGATE
COMMUNICATE after the initiation of……..

It is the responsibility of the PM to:
MONITOR the flight path and the navigation
Perform ECAM actions or apply QRH/OEB procedure.

Note:
During the ECAM management process or the application of a QRH/OEB procedure, the “COM” task is transferred to the PF, as the cognitive skills of the PM are mostly dedicated to the understanding and the application of the ECAM/QRH/OEB actions. Therefore, their situation awareness of the environment and the navigation is less effective than the PF’s one.

Answer 3

The ECAM actions, or

A QRH procedure.

Question 4

AFS CP selections are basically the same as on the Boeing….

Answer 4

With the A/P in, PF does it or asks PM.

With the A/P out, get PM to do it except when selecting or deselecting the A/P or A/T.

Question 5

Lengthy FMS selections are done by the PM on PF’s request or

Answer 5

by PF after a temporary swap of controls.

Question 6

The flight crew should apply the QRH procedure if:

Answer 6

The conditions in the cockpit are not adequate to perform the ECAM actions (e.g. heavy smoke)
The flight crew considers it is more convenient in time critical situation (e.g. emergency evacuation procedure).

Question 7

When the flight crew applies a procedure, they must complete the procedure, unless:

Answer 7

An action requests to apply/consider another procedure
The flight crew needs to update their situation assessment due to an unexpected abnormal or emergency situation (e.g. Smoke detected by the cabin crew or volcanic ash encounter).

Question 8

In flight, the PF and PM must crosscheck before any action on the following controls:

Answer 8

ENG MASTER lever
IR MODE selector
All guarded controls
RESET/POWER SUPPLY buttons.

Question 9

The selection of red guarded switches are irreversible whereas the selection of black guarded switches is

Answer 9

Reversible

Question 10

The flight crew must restrict the reset of systems to those

Answer 10

listed in the FCOM.

Question 11

PF operates the Thrust Levers. Therefore in this case
The PF indicates the related thrust lever and requests confirmation from the PM
The PM verifies the thrust lever indicated by the PF and gives confirmation to the PF
The…. operates the related thrust lever, as required.

Answer 11

PF

Question 12

HANDLING OF OVERHEAD PANEL CONTROLS:

When the ECAM/QRH/OEB procedure requires the flight crew to perform an action on the overhead panel or when the flight crew performs a system reset, the flight crew is able to rapidly identify and find the correct system panel via the white label (uppercase) that is on the side or on top of each panel.
To perform any action requested by a procedure, the PM should indicate the related panel and control and announce in sequence:

Answer 12

The name of the system
The name of the control, or RESET/POWER SUPPLY button
The action.

E.g. “AIR, XBLEED, CLOSE”.

Question 13

After the selection of a control, the PM should check

Answer 13

the SD page, in order to verify that the selected action was performed (e.g. The closure of the crossbleed valve should change the indications that appear on the SD page).

Question 14

If the flight crew needs to review, or discuss a Not-Sensed procedure, they must use the FCOM.
The flight crew must not activate a Not-Sensed procedure to review or discuss a procedure for the following reasons:

Answer 14

If limitations or memos are associated with this procedure, they will appear on the WD or on the PFD

If the ECAM Not-Sensed procedure is unduly activated without intention to apply it, avionics systems (including FWS alerting system) will reconfigure their system behavior in accordance with the activated Not-Sensed procedure.

Question 15

The 4 Airbus General Golden Rules for pilots are:-

Answer 15

1) Fly. Navigate. Communicate: In this order and with appropriate tasksharing
2) Use the appropriate level of automation at all times
3) Understand the FMA at all times
4) Take action if things do not go as expected

Question 16

The DES mode guides the aircraft along the descent profile computed by the FMS, as long as it follows the lateral F-PLN: i.e. DES mode is available if the….. mode is engaged.

Answer 16

NAV

The flight crew engages the OP DES or the V/S modes when they fly in HDG or TRACK modes, or when they intend to miss an altitude constraint, or for other tactical purposes.

Question 17

To initiate a descent in a managed vertical mode, the flight crew sets the ATC cleared altitude on the AFS CP and

Answer 17

pushes the ALT knob.

Question 18

The V/S mode automatically engages when the flight crew engages the HDG or TRACK mode, while in…. mode. In HDG or TRACK mode, only the OP DES and the V/S modes are available for the descent.

Answer 18

DES

So if descending via a STAR, and given a heading, you will have to reset the level in the AFS CP.

Question 19

To initiate a descent in a selected vertical mode, the flight crew sets the ATC cleared altitude on the AFS CP and

Answer 19

pulls the ALT knob. The OP DES mode engages and is annunciated on the FMA.

Question 20

GO-AROUND ALTITUDE SETTING
When established on final approach, the flight crew should set the go-around altitude on the AFS CP.
This can be done at any time when G/S or F-G/S or APP-DES mode engages. However, for an approach with a selected guidance (either FPA or V/S), the flight crew must set the missed approach altitude only when….

Answer 20

the current aircraft altitude is below the missed approach altitude, in order to avoid inappropriate ALT* engagement.

Question 21

Landing:Transition to visual reference
If the flight crew uses the FPV, they can monitor the FPV versus the aircraft attitude symbol in the center of the PFD. This provides a good assessment of

Answer 21

the drift, and therefore, indicates in which direction to look for the runway.

Question 22

LATERAL NAVIGATION
If the aircraft is following the programmed SID, the AP/FD should be in NAV mode. If ATC vectors the aircraft, HDG mode will be used until time when clearance is given to either resume the SID, or track direct to a specific waypoint. In either case, the flight crew must ensure that the waypoints are correctly sequenced.

The flight crew should keep in mind that the use of HDG mode (e.g. following ATC radar vectors), will revert VERTICAL navigation from CLB to

Answer 22

OP CLB and any altitude constraints in the FMS F-PLN page will not be observed unless they are selected on the AFS CP.