FCTM Flashcards

1
Q

Definition of LAND ASAP red?

A

Land as soon as possible at the nearest airport at which a safe landing can be made

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2
Q

Definition of LAND ASAP Amber?

A

Consider landing at the nearest suitable airport.

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3
Q

Which guarded pbs are reversible and which are not?

A

Black guarded are reversible

Red guarded are not

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4
Q

What are the airbus golden rules?

A

1/. Fly, Navigate, Communicate
2/. Use appropriate level of automation at all times
3/. Understand the FMAs at all times
4/. Take action if things do not go as expected

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5
Q

What are the basic autopilot guidance functions?

A

HDG

V/S

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6
Q

When is alpha floor available?

A

Normal law

Liftoff to 100RA on landing

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7
Q

What is ROPS?

A

Runway Overrun Protection System

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8
Q

What does ROPS consist of?

A

ROW - Arms at 500ft AGL to braking

ROP - From braking until aircraft stops

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9
Q

Why are the brake fans turned off before takeoff?

A

To prevent FOD damage to brakes and fans.

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10
Q

What is the max nosewheel steering using rudder?

A

6 degrees

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11
Q

What is the maximum speed to taxi with one and two tyres deflated?

A

7kts

3kts for 2 tyres

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12
Q

What speed does nosewheel steering have no effect?

A

130kts

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13
Q

What buffet margin does the REC MAX FL provide?

A

0.3G

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14
Q

What is the fuel freezing point for JET A1?

A

-47 degrees C

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15
Q

What is the Actual Landing distance classed as?

A

Distance to come to complete stop from 50ft above landing surface

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16
Q

What is Factored Landing Distance?

A

Landing distance x 1.15

17
Q

What does VAPP equal? (The calculation)

A

VLS + APPR COR

18
Q

What flight level can the APU be started?

A

Any

Below FL250 when on batteries only

19
Q

What flight level can you use APU bleed air to start an engine?

A

FL200

20
Q

Below what speed will the ground spoilers not deploy for a rejected takeoff?

A

72kts

21
Q

When is an engine considered as secure?

A

Eng master off - no damage
AGENT 1 DISCH - fail with damage
Fire extinguished or AGENT 2 DISCH - fire

22
Q

What should you do on landing if one thrust reverser is inop?

A

Select both to reverse on landing as per normal procedures

23
Q

What should you do on landing if both thrust reverser a are inop?

A

Not select reverse on landing

24
Q

When does the PTU operate?

A

When differential pressure is greater than 500PSI

25
Q

Which dual hydraulics failure requires to stabilise on approach at VAPP before gear down?

A

G+Y

26
Q

What cabin altitude must you press the MASK MAN ON pb?

A

14000ft

27
Q

What is VMO/MMO?

A

350kts/M 0.82

28
Q

When is the VMO over speed warning triggered?

A

VMO +4kts

29
Q

What FL can you use the BUSS?

What can you also use to help altitude?

A

Below FL250

GPS Altitude

30
Q

What is the treatment for thermal runaway of a lithium battery?

A

Cool the battery by pouring water or non-alcoholic liquid on the device.

31
Q

When will the MCDU accept a FL higher then the REC MAX FL to be inserted?

A

Only if it provides a buffer margin greater than 0.2G

32
Q

When does the holdover time start?

A

From the beginning of the application of the fluid

33
Q

Below what speed is ANTISKID not operative?

A

20kts

34
Q

What are the 9 memory items?

A
Loss of braking
Emergency Descent
Stall recovery
Stall at liftoff
TCAS
GPWS
Windshear
Unreliable speed
Engine failure in the cruise