FCTM Flashcards

1
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5% gradient required in a SID.
What rate of climb is needed?

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What is the approximate way to calculate rate of climb required from climb gradient? Example: 2.5% required.

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3
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Why do we turn off the NWS & A/skid in the “LOSS OF BRAKING” memory action?

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In the “ALL ENGINE FAILURE” drill, what is the best configuration and speed for a 65T aircraft when ditching or forced landing?

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5
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What can cause an abnormal slat/flaps configuration?

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6
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If the wingtip brakes activate, what must you not do?

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7
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When a slats/flaps failure occurs in CONF 0, why is it important to have at least CONF 1 selected for the approach?

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8
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If the flaps are locked, what will happen to the slats when moving the flaps lever?

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9
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If landing with a slats or flaps issue, what speed should be flown in the go around?

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10
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For a dual RA failure, can you use the APPR pb for an ILS?

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11
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In an engine tailpipe fire, what must you not do?

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12
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If you have a fuel leak, is the fuel from the leaking side ever usable?

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13
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What are the immediate actions for smoke or fumes?

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14
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How might you confirm smoke in the avionics bay?

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15
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Smoke removal: In EMER ELEC, what is the purpose behind turning the generators back on at 2000ft or three minutes before landing?

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16
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You are planning to operate to a runway that is narrow. What failures would necessitate a diversion?

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17
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With a stabiliser jam where manual pitch trim is available, what must you select in the EFB landing performance?

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18
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List the key points about DUAL RA FAIL.

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19
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IF WET: RWY TOO SHORT.
Discuss!

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20
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What are the definitions of LAND ASAP (red) and LAND ASAP (amber)?

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LAND ASAP (red): land as soon as possible at the nearest airport where a safe landing can be made.
LAND ASAP (amber): “consider landing at the nearest suitable airport”.

25/09/24

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21
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What is the minimum speed with ice accretion?

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22
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Can the aircraft autoland overweight?

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23
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Fuel penalty for gear down?

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24
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Fuel penalty for slats stuck down? flaps? Both?

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25
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Explain how you would discontinue an approach.

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26
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When should you discontinue an approach if visual references are not sufficient to carry out a RNP approach?

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27
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If TOO STEEP PATH is displayed in the final descent section of a RNP approach, how should it be flown?

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28
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How might an untimely flare be detected on an autoland?

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29
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Describe how you would fly a circling approach.

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30
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Describe how you would fly a visual approach and go around.

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31
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What is the maximum recommended rate of climb to avoid TCAS alerts?

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32
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You get ENG 1(2) FUEL LEAK while flying a NEO. What must you be aware of?

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33
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What are the normal engine parameters after start?

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34
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Discuss the stall memory actions.

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35
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Describe the “glideslope from above” procedure.

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36
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In the event of a gear or flap issue, would should be the immediate action?

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37
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When landing after a fuel leak, what important points need to be considered?

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38
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What is the best rate of climb speed?

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39
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What are the turbulence speeds?

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40
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What is the altitude below which a CAB PR: EXCESS CABIN ALT requires donning the oxygen masks?

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41
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How do you select a manual landing elevation?

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42
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When may a windshear warning be downgraded by the crew to a caution?

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43
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How can you easily tell whether you have FMS release 2 at aircraft acceptance?

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44
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Aircraft acceptance, MCDU INIT:
What should be seen in the “Database” field?

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45
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Discuss management of emergency descent.

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46
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Can you use ailerons to prevent wing drop approaching the stall?

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47
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Calculating Vapp with failure: discuss.

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Vapp = Vref + ΔVref + Appr corr

Vref can be obtained from the Vls in the FMGC.
The “ΔVREF” is given on the ECAM or the QRH.

Airbus recommend that “ΔVref + Appr corr” be kept to less than 20kt. So any failure which calls for a ΔVref of more than 20kt means that you shouldn’t add any Appr corr.

31/05/24

48
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Calculating Vapp normal operations: discuss.

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Vapp = Vls + appr corr
“appr corr” is the highest of:
* 5kt (ATHR ON)
* 5kt (Ice accretion & CONF F)
* 10kt (Ice accretion & CONF 3)
* ⅓ headwind component, max 15kt

49
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If RWY TOO SHORT is displayed on the PFD during final approach, what course of action should be taken?

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50
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On the landing roll, you hear “BRAKE, MAX BRAKING, MAX BRAKING”. What do you do?

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51
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If “IF WET: RWY TOO SHORT” is displayed on the PFD, what actions are required?

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52
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A red RWY TOO SHORT message is displayed on the PFD. What action is required?

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53
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“Landing Distance Calculation”

Discuss (with reference to safety margin).

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54
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In the emergency descent, what is meant by SPEED: MAX APPROPRIATE?
What might you consider, and why?

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55
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Stall on takeoff: what is the pitch attitude target?

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56
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Reactive windshear: what is the pitch target if the flight director bars are not displayed?

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57
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In the fuel leak checklist, why do we not select reversers?

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58
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Brief a baulked landing.

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59
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Brief manual gear lowering

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60
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LPC EFATO profile

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  1. Engine fails at V1
  2. PF: Rotate with normal rotation rate to 12.5° then follows SRS
  3. PM: Cancel warning/caution
  4. PF: Positive climb => gear up
  5. PF: Use rudder to centre ß target
  6. PF: Trim (16-18 units) then engage AP
  7. PF: At 500ft, confirm the failure
  8. PM: “ENG1(2) - fail”
  9. PF&PM: Verify on overhead panel, ENG SD pages etc.
  10. OEBs - considered
  11. PF: My radios, ECAM actions ENG 1(2) FAIL
  12. ECAM actions:
    * Eng mode sel - IGN (PM)
    * Thrust lever - IDLE (PF)
    (wait 30s for FADECs to attempt automatic relight)
    * Eng master - OFF (PM)
    * If damage (high vibration, N2 <10%), or fire: Eng fire PBS - push & agent 1 discharge. Then if fire persists, agent 2 discharge
  13. When engine secure, “STOP ECAM”
  14. When above OEI acceleration altitude, push VS to level off.
  15. At S Speed - Flap 0 (+ spoilers, lights)
  16. When speed trend arrow hits green dot, pull for OP CLB
  17. Set MCT to control speed. If already in MCT, select CL then FLX/MCT to stop “LVR MCT” flashing.
  18. Continue ECAM
  19. Secondary failures - review
  20. PM: “Status”
  21. PF: “Stop ECAM… Checklists (eQRH: “One Engine Inoperative - Straight in approach”), Resets (start APU), Additional Procedures (ENG1(2) SHUT DOWN)”
  22. PF: “Read status”
  23. Status will be:
    * Inop sys: CAT3 DUAL
    * ENG1(2) BLEED
    * MAIN GALLEY
    * GEN1(2)
    * G(Y) ENG1(2) PUMP
    * WING A.ICE
    * GA SOFT
  24. If ENG1 FIRE pbs has been pushed, the APU bleed must not be used. If ENG2 FIRE pbs has been pushed, APU bleed may be used providing the X BLEED rotary selector is SHUT.
61
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How do you carry out a supplementary procedure?

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Generally, this is a “read and do” by the PM. The only exception is during an engine start, where the start levers are are actioned by the PF.

25/09/24

62
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When may EXPED pbs on FCU not be used?

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Above FL250

29/09/24

63
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Describe the glideslope from above procedure.

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FCTM says that you should lower the landing gear and select at least CONF2.
Check that ATHR is in SPEED mode
Check that LOC has engaged and that G/S is armed
Select an altitude above present aircraft altitude
Select VS of 1500fpm initially (maximum 2000fpm)

09/10/24

64
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How do you execute a 180° turn on a runway?

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  1. Move at 5-8kt continuously
  2. Turn the aircraft 25° off the runway axis
  3. Proceed until you are:
    A319: 2m away from the runway edge (the nose wheel will be about 3.6m from the edge)
    A320: over the runway edge (nosewheel will be about 1.6m from the edge)
  4. Use full nosewheel steering and N1 around 30-35%.

The closest the nosewheel will come to the opposite edge is 7.5m (A319) or 6m (A320).

If the runway is wet, use assymetryic thrust & differential braking.

65
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What is meant by a master warning and what is meant by a master caution?

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WARNING -
operating procedure or technique that may result in personal injury or loss of life if not followed

CAUTION -
operating procedure or technique that may result in damage to equipment if not followed

66
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How can you increase payload/takeoff weight? What other considerations might you have?

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Use TOGA
Consider a different runway

67
Q

What are the approximate fuel burn figures for:
- APU on ground
- Holding
- Approach

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APU: 2kg/min
Holding: 40kg/min
Approach: 17kg/min

68
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How much extra fuel does operating with the anti ice systems on use?
(climb, cruise, holding)

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Think “1-2-3”
Climb & cruise: 1 & 2
Holding: 2 & 3

Climb: 1.1kg/min and 2.0kg/min
Cruise: 1.0kg/min and 2.0kg/min
Holding: 2.0kg/min and 3.0kg/min

69
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Unreliable airspeed: when levelling off to troubleshoot, what thrust setting should be adopted?

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Clean aircraft, 2 engines:

50% N1 + FL/10
eg., at FL300, 80% N1.
Then refine as per QRH.

70
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What speeds should be flown if ice accretion is suspected?

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Generally, Vls + 10kt.
The only exception is if wing anti ice is operative and in CONF FULL, in which case the speed to fly is Vls + 5kt.

25/09/24