FCTM (Airbus Operational Philosophy)

Question 1

What is the priority of design requirement ?

Answer 1

Safety, passenger comfort, efficiency

Question 2

What is the layout of airbus cockpit and the purpose of it ?

Answer 2

Forward facing layout
=>Help minimize “head down” time

Question 3

What is the priciple of OVERHEAD panel design?

Answer 3

Vertical organized in order to accomplishment of Normal/Abnormal procedure in a straight forward and intuitive manner

Question 4

What does upper light on a pb corresponde to ?

Answer 4

• Alert or system status (e.g. FAULT light, OPEN light).
• If no alert or system status is required, two gray dot repalce the light.

Question 5

What does lower light on a pb corresponde to ?

Answer 5

• On pb switch, to control selection of system (e.g. ON, OFF, OVRD)
• On pb, to system status
  If no control system is required, two gray dot replace the light.

Question 6

What is general operational rule ?

Answer 6

LIGHT OUT philosophy aka DARK COCKPIT

Meaning: systems are ready and fit to fly

Question 7

What are the colour codes of Pb/Pb switch ?

* Amber
* Red
* Green
* Blue
* White
* Blank

Answer 7

• Amber: system is failed
• Red: failure required immediate action
• Green: operate normally
• Blue: normal operation of temporarily selected system
• White: abnormal position or maintenance/test result
• Blank: fit to fly

Question 8

What is flight control protection purpose ?

Answer 8

To assist PF in emergency and stressful situation, not to protect structure limit

Question 9

What PM must do when operate side stick ?

Answer 9

• Announce “I have control”
• Press and maintain sidestick pushbutton

Question 10

What should be consider when in reconfiguration law ?

Answer 10

• At hight alt, fly 4000ft below REC MAX ALT to increase margin buffet
• At high speed, maneuver with care and use small input

Question 11

What should be keep in mind when in DIRECT LAW ?

Answer 11

Avoid large thrust change and sudden speedbrake movements

Question 12

What should be keep in mind when in MECHANICAL BACKUP ?

Answer 12

• Objective is to maintain A/C attitude safe and stablilized, in order to restoration of lost systems
• Use trim wheel smoothly as THS effect is significant
• To turn, apply rudder and wait for A/C reacion, release to level the wing

Question 13

How to do supplementary procedure ?

Answer 13

• If related to engine start: read the entire procedure then action
• For other procedure: READ and DO

(PM read, PF do)

Question 14

What is the responsibility of PM and PF during NORMAL PROCEDURE ?

Answer 14

PF
* Fly
* Navigate
PM
* Monitor
* Comunicate

Question 14

What is the responsibility of PM and PF during ABNORMAL PROCEDURE ?

Answer 14

PF
* Fly
* Navigate
* Comunicate (after the initiation of ECAM action and QRH procedure)
PM
* Monitor
* Perform ECAM action and QRH procedure

Question 15

Whose responsibility for using FCU ?

Answer 15

• With AP on is PF
• With AP off is PM(upon PF order)

Question 16

Who can disconect AP ?

Answer 16

Only PF

Question 17

Who can engage AP ?

Answer 17

• PF
• PM (upon PF order)

Question 18

What is the purpose of BRIEFING ?

Answer 18

• To identify the threat that affect the operation and agreement on mitigation of those threat
• To identify the significant differences or deviations to “routine” operations

Question 19

What data is required during briefing preparation ?

Answer 19

• Technical condition of A/C
• Route planning
• Weather
• Notam
• Load planing
• Company operational procedure
• Fuel planing

Question 20

What is Departure Briefing structure ?

Answer 20

PM
* T/O RWY
* SID
* First clear alt
* MSA/MORA for climb trajectory
* Extral fuel and time
PF
* Hotspots of planned taxi route
* Stop margin for RTO
* EOSID
* Return/Diversion consideration
* Special operation
* Non-standard operation

Question 21

Whai is Arrival Briefing structure ?

Answer 21

PM
* Arrival/Transition desginator
* MORA/MOCA/MSA
* STAR
* RWY, type of approach
* Approach minimum
* Go-around
* Extral fuel and time
PF
* Guidance for approach
* Landing flap setting
* Stop margin
* Use of reverse thrust
* Use of autobrake
* Planned RWY exit
* Hotspot for taxi in
* Special operation
* Non standard operation

Question 22

What is the difference btw red LAND ASAP and amber LAND ASAP ?

Answer 22

• Red: land asap at the nearest airport at which safe landing can be made
• Amber: land asap at the nearest suitable airport (in accordance with Operator’s policy)

Question 23

Which control action must be cross check ?

Answer 23

• ENG MASTER lever
• IR mode selector
• All guared controls
• Cockpits C/B
• Thrust Lever

Question 24

What is the announce sequence when handling overhead panel control as required by ECAM/QRH/OEB ?

Answer 24

• Name of system
• Name of control or system reset
• The action
  Exp: “Air, X-bleed, Close”

Exp: “Air, X-bleed, Close”

Question 25

What should you do if during ECAM action, ECAM warning disappears ?

Answer 25

Warning can be considered no longer applicable and application of procedure can be stop.

(Same for QRH)

Question 26

What shoulde be check when ECAM warning appears ?

Answer 26

PM should check overheade panel and/or SD, in order to analyze and confirm failure.

Question 27

What should pilot do first after STATUS page appears during ECAM procedure ?

Answer 27

Consider any normal C/L, system restet or any additional procedure.

Question 28

What is ADVISORY alert ?

Answer 28

Enables flight crew to monitor the drifting parameter.

Question 29

What should pilot do if ADVISORY appear ?

Answer 29

PM monitor drifting parameter
and refer to QRH if time permits

Question 30

What is the purpose of EMER CANC pb ?

Answer 30

To delete both aural alert and caution for remainder of flight.

Question 31

What are four Golden Rule of Airbus ?

Answer 31

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