Flight pointers

Question 1

What is the difference between stabilized, decelerated and early stabilized approach?

Is there anything we need to add to the flight plan page when doing a early stabilized approach?

Answer 1

Both approaches are considered stabilized approaches.

1. Decelerated is the normal approach, defaulted on the MCDU. To be fully configured before 2,000ft
2. Early stabilized approach is to be fully configured by the FAF.
3. Set Vapp manually on the FAF in the MCDU.

Question 2

In an RNAV approach, can we fly direct to the FAF?

Answer 2

No. We can fly to the IAF. Flying direct to the FAF, the crew is responsible for the aircraft configuration timings and speed. If flying direct to the FAF, request for a visual approach. Must be in VMC

Question 3

What is a discontinued approach? How do we conduct a discontued approach?

Answer 3

An approach above the selected go around FCU altitude. Simply cancel the approach button. If below the FCU set altitude for go around, a go around must be performed

Question 4

What are the conditions of the Stabilization Criteria

Answer 4

A. Stabilization Height:

1. 1,000ft above - instrument approach
2. 500ft above - visual/circling approach

B. The aircraft:

1. C: correct lateral / vertical flight path
2. D: have the desired landing configuration
3. T: thrust is stabilized & above idle (40%)
4. S: speed on target for the approach
5. N: no excess flight parameter deviation
6. L: landing checklist is completed

Otherwise, go around.

Question 5

What is VLE?

Answer 5

Max speed with landing gear extended

Question 6

What is VLO?

Answer 6

Max landing gear operation speed

Question 7

What is VA?

Answer 7

Max maneuvering speed. Max structural speed with side stick fully deflected in alternate or direct law

Question 8

What is VMCG?

Answer 8

Minimum control speed on the ground, during takeoff at which the aircraft can be controlled by primary flight controls on a single engine take off

Question 9

What is VMCA?

Answer 9

Minimum control speed in the air, during takeoff at which the aircraft can be controlled with a maximum bank of 5 deg if one engine fails

Question 10

What is VS? Is this displayed on the PFD?

Answer 10

Stall speed. Not displayed.

Question 11

What is VMO?

Answer 11

Max speed

Question 12

What is MMO?

Answer 12

Max Mach

Question 13

What is V Max?

Answer 13

Red and black barber pole tip on the upper section of the speed tape.

The lowest of either VMO/MMO, VLO or VFE

Question 14

What is VFE?

Answer 14

Maximum flap speed for each flap configuration. Symbol on the speed tape is the tip of the red and black barber pole on the upper section of the speed tape

Question 15

What is Vsw? When is it normally displayed?

Answer 15

Stall Speed when normal law is not active. Displayed on the Speed Tape. Shown as a red and black strip

Question 16

What is VFE Next?

Answer 16

Max speed for the next stage of flaps (further extended). Symbol is the amber equal sign

Question 17

During a single engine, can we use the auto pilot for Final App, NAV V/S or NAV FPA approaches?

Answer 17

In general: No. Heading and V/S or FPA must be selected. Some aircrafts allow managed heading: NAV.

Question 18

What is F speed and what is S speed

Answer 18

F speed
Minimum Flap retraction speed on take off and target speed on approach for config 2 and 3

S speed
Minimum slats retraction speed on take off and target speed on approach for config 1

Question 19

What is Green dot speed?

How is Green Dot Speed computed (metric)?

Answer 19

1. Best lift to drag ratio
2. Engine out operating speed in clean configuration
3. On take off, it is VR, final rotate speed

Computation:
Metric:
([current Weight/1000] x 2)/ 1000 + 85
*add 1kt per 1,000ft above 20,000ft 
Pound:
* for weight in pound, convert to kg, ex. 150,000 div 2.205)

Question 20

What is the Basic Vapp computation Perf page on the MCDU? Is Vapp computed with the Auto Thrust on?

Answer 20

VLS + 5kts with auto thrust on

Question 21

What do the Flight Augmentation Computers do?

Answer 21

computes:

1. Controls rudder, rudder trim and yaw damper inputs
2. computes data for the flight envelopes and speed functions
3. Provides warning for the low energy warning and windshear detection
4. Generates the signal that triggers the alpha floor mode

Question 22

What are wing tip brakes?

Answer 22

Hydraulic device that locks the flaps in their present position to prevent assymetry

Question 23

What happens when flaps 1 + F reaches the speed of 210kts?

Answer 23

Flaps one will retract but slats will remain

Question 24

If both flight sticks are pulled immediately and quickly, how is the rate of climb affected?

Answer 24

It will be as if one flight stick was pulled back

Question 25

For the circuit breakers, what do the colors: green, black, & red represent?

Answer 25

green - monitored by ECAM
black - not monitored by ECAM
red - Wing Tip Brakes have red on them to prevent them from being reset

Question 26

What are the 3 Transponder modes?

Answer 26

A, C, S
A - Identification only
C - flight level and altitude
S - altitude and data exchange

Question 27

RVSM check, max difference between 2 PFD and PFD with ISIS?

Answer 27

20ft and 100ft after setting the Baro Reference