FLIGHT PREPARATION

Question 1

Where, at the airport, does the crew members check-in?

Answer 1

South Immigration Unit at Check-in Row C

Question 2

Which pilot is responsible to go through the tech-log before the flight?

Answer 2

CM 1

Question 3

When is Version 1 of the FPL usually available for a flight to/from Hong Kong?

Answer 3

STD -6h to Hong Kong
STD -4h from Hong Kong

Question 4

When is Version 2 of the FPL usually available?

Answer 4

STD -2h

Question 5

Where can backup FPL documents be found?

Answer 5

In the One-Drive Flight folder map

Question 6

When do we have to perform a “Dispatch Landing Calculation”?

Answer 6

• If the aircraft is dispatched with MEL and/or CDL
  items affecting performance
• If runway is expected to be contaminated
• If it is required as per OM-C

Question 7

Where can you check expiry dates for your various documents?

Answer 7

In the MERLOT system

Question 8

What emergency equipment in the cockpit do you check for before doing a walkaround?

Answer 8

• Life Vests
• Crash Axe
• PBE
• Fire Extinguisher
• Smoke Goggles
• Flashlights
• Escape Rope
• Fire Containment bag

Question 9

How many gear pins should be stowed onboard in the cockpit?

Answer 9

3

Question 10

What does a continuous tone indicate for a CVR test?

Answer 10

Its a 30 min CVR

Question 11

What does pressing the RCL button for 3 sec do?

Answer 11

Shows Warnings and Cautions from the previous flight

Question 12

What can be done to minimize odors in the cabin from the APU?

Answer 12

Wait 3 min to turn on APU bleed after APU start to allow the APU to warm up. Makes the seals reach their optimum performance and eliminates oil traces in the APU airduct

Question 13

What do you have to do to make the IRS do a complete alignment?

Answer 13

Turn the IR mode selectors to OFF for more than 5 sec

Question 14

What do you have to do to make the IRS do a fast alignment?

Answer 14

Turn the IR mode selectors to OFF for more less than 5 sec

Question 15

What is reset during a fast IRS alignment?
What is NOT reset?

Answer 15

Ground speed is reset but the aircrafts position is not

Question 16

When do we set the PACK FLOW selector to LO on A320 and A321?

Answer 16

A320 = Pax below 141
A321 = Pax below 168

Question 17

What is the maximum difference in altitude between both PFD with QNH set?

Answer 17

+- 20 ft

Question 18

What is the maximum difference in altitude between the PFD and the ISIS with QNH set?

Answer 18

+- 100 ft

Question 19

Above what difference in fuel after re-fueling do we have to call maintenance?

Answer 19

400 kg

Question 20

What is the maximum acceptable difference between the altitude displayed on the PFD and airport elevation?

Answer 20

75 ft

Question 21

What altitude do we set in the FCU for a SID where ATC gives you a higher level in the PDC clearance than what’s depicted on the chart?

Answer 21

The most restrictive must be set, unless specifically cancelled by ATC
If PDC says “Cleared to FL360” but SID says FL180, we set FL180 in the FCU

Question 22

If airport elevation is more than 1000 ft, what do you have to do with the 250 kts below 10000 ft speed restriction?

Answer 22

Change it in the box to 250/15400 if elevation is 5400 ft

Question 23

On the AOC Init page, how do you handle multiple fuel receipts?

Answer 23

Send the initialization once per receipt

Question 24

Who does the AOC Flight Init report during flight preparation and when is it sent?

Answer 24

PM fills it in and sends it once refueling is complete

Question 25

What should the PF do with respect to the AOC Flight Init Page during setup?

Answer 25

Checks the date is correct in comparison to the clock and PF also prepares the PDC

Question 26

When is a fast IRS alignment needed?

Answer 26

When NAV on Position DATA is more than 5 nm

Question 27

Describe the transit general flow items

Answer 27

Park CKL
Check land info AOC ACARS
ATL
Flight Folder final inputs
Flight Folder close
Flight Folder New download/activate
Download weather
FD Pro set up new route
FS+ Load new flight on status page

Flight Folder + weather brief

Resume Normal SOP

Question 28

What are the transit checks that we have to do?

Answer 28

Cockpit Prel Prep:
- WX Radar
- ADIRS re-alignment if NAV is over 5 nm

LEAP:
- Status page FS+
- RCL
- ATL/MEL/CDL
- OEB
- NAV CLIPBOARD
- Prelim Take off data

Before Walk Around:
- OXY page
- HYD page
- ENG page
- SPD brake
- ACCU PRESS indicator
- Park Brake/Brake Press indicator
- Gear Pins

Panel Check:
- RCDR, no need to test it
- SIGNS
- PACK FLOW
- FUEL MODE SEL AUTO
- ISIS
- Clock
- A/SKID
- THE LEVERS/ENG MASTER/ ENG MODE SEL
- ACCU PRESS
- PARK BRAKE/BRAKE PRESS Indicator
- ATC, STBY
- TCAS STBY
- ATC SYS 1/2

Glareshield:
- All checks

Lateral Consoles:
- PFD
- ND
- PRESS pb / STS pb (PF)
- IRS Align (PM)
- FOB (PF)

Question 29

When should the NAV CLIPBOARD brief be done?

Answer 29

After Acceptance but before Prelim Performance Calculation