FCTM Flashcards
What do the following Pushbutton Lights indicate?
Amber
Red
Green
Blue
White
Blank
Amber: Indicates that a system is failed
Red: Indicates a failure that may require an immediate corrective action
Green: Indicates that a system operates normally
Blue: Indicates the normal operation of a temporarily selected system
White: Indicates the abnormal position of a pushbutton switch or maintenance/test result indication
Blank: The system is fit to fly.
What is the definition of “Control Law”?
Relationship between the pilot on the side stick and the aircraft response
What is the purpose of the flight control protections?
Give full authority to the flight crew to enable best performance with instinctive and immediate control
Minimises possibility of over controlling, over stressing or damaging the aircraft
How can you disarm the autopilot on the side stick?
Firm pressure
What are the handling characteristics in Alternate law like?
Identical in pitch with Normal Law
What are the order of events in an abnormal situation e.g. Memory items, exam etc?
Memory Items
OEB Immediate actions
ECAM
QRH
FCOM
OEB
Are ECAM/QRH/OEB procedures Read and Do or Read and other person does?
Read and Do
What are the sequence of procedures in the case of abnormal or emergency situations?
Memory Items/OEB Immediate Actions
OEB
ECAM
QRH
What is the definition of LAND ASAP RED?
Land as soon as possible at the nearest airport at which a safe landing can be made
What does LAND ASAP Amber mean?
Consider landing at the nearest suitable airport
What 4 items must be checked by the other pilot before they are adjusted/moved?
ENG MASTER
IR MODE SELECTOR
ALL GUARDED CONTROLS
CBS
Is a red guarded control switch reversible if it is actioned?
No
Is a black guarded switch if actioned, reversibile?
Yes
Should you verify thrust levers before moving them as part of a procedure?
Yes
What height should the flight crew wait until before performing READ & DO actions?
400ft in the case of Take-off or Go-Around
The ECAM requires you to apply a QRH procedure, what do you do?
Keep the procedure displayed on ECAM
Apply the requested QRH Procedure
The PM, when performing an ECAM procedure says “STATUS?” What is the response form the PF?
Stop ECAM
Consider normal C/L, system reset or any additional procedures as necessary
Continue ECAM
STOP ECAM - What do you do as PF when you say this?
Perform any normal checklist if applicable - Gear up, flaps in etc
Consider any reset - If the reset is successful the STATUS page should disappear
What is the purpose of the STATUS page?
Overall technical status of the aircraft in all flight phases
You have an ECAM, and the warning disappears whilst performing the procedure, what do you do?
Warning can be considered to be no longer applicable
Whilst performing a QRH procedure the conditions of the application of the procedure disappear, what do you do?
Can stop it if it disappears
ECAM/QRH/OEB actions have been completed, what do you do next?
Resume normal task sharing
Check the FCOM if time permits - do not prolong the flight to do so unless for safety reasons
Assess the situation - Recall the status page, check any fuel penalty factor, landing distance penalty, consider operational, maintenance and commercial aspects.
What is the purpose of an advisory?
To alert the crew to a drifting parameter
The sensor used to trigger an advisory may be different to that used by the FWS to trigger an ECAM
Where can you find advisory conditions?
QRH