Flows and Triggers

Question 1

Electrical Power Up Flow

Answer 1

Maintenance Status - CHECK
System Deactivation signs - NONE
Gear - Down
Engine Masters - Off
Engine Mode - Normal
Radar - Off
Batteries - check 25.5Volts, then Auto
EXT POWER - If AVAIL, push EXT PWR button
Chrono - Start for 3 minutes after Batteries Turned on

Question 2

ORIGINATION Flow

TRIGGER:

First Flight of Day or unobserved maintenance on flight deck

Answer 2

Forms and Manuals - Check (AML, QRCx2, Yellow Book, Jumpseat Briefing Card)
ECAM - Check - Oil 13, Hyd Green, OXY 1000 PSI, STS
CA Life Vest - Check
CA Escape Rope - Check
ELT Panel - Check - Armed, no Amber light
Overhead CB’s - Check
Audio Switching Panel - Check
Maint Panel - Check
FO Escape Rope - Check
FO Life Vest - Check
PBE - Check - Indicator Blue, Seal intact
Fire Ext - Check - Pressure Green
Gear Pins - Check
Crash Axe - Stowed
Back Wall CB’s - check
Rain Repellant - Check
Observer life vests - check 2 installed

Proceed to

Overhead Panel - ADIRS Align
Cockpit glareshield (entire)
CA, Center, FO front panels (ND, PFD)
CA QRC, CA center pedestal, center center pedestal, FO QRC, FO Center pedestal

Question 3

PREFLIGHT Flow

TRIGGER: Overhead and center console flow COMPLETE, this is then done Before every flight.

ETTARM-GO

Answer 3

EFIS and FCU Panel - Check, left to right
Terrain - ON
Transponder - 1 or 2 set w Squawk
ACP, RMP - Set
MCDU - Position Monitor, verify gate coordinates
Glass - ND, PFD - Checked - includes altimeters :

Within 75 feet of MSL
20 feet difference CA/FO
100 feet ISIS against PFD altimeter

Oxygen and Mask- Checked

Question 4

BEFORE START Flow

TRIGGER:

Fueling Completed, 10 min before pushback (passengers finished boarding)

Answer 4

AML - Onboard, Reviewed
APU- On if not already on.
ECAM - Check: Fuel-Hyd-Press-Eng-Door
Send Fuel
WINDOW- Closed/Locked
DEVICES- EFB, PEDS - Secured, Off

Question 5

BEFORE PUSHBACK Flow

Trigger: All external doors closed, cabin ready for pushback, ramper ready for pushback

consider this “things you need” for pushback

PANTS Displayed -

SEAT Belts
PARK BRK
NW STRG DISC
TCAS STBY
APU BLEED

NSC

Answer 5

NW STEERING DISC MEMO - Displayed
SLIDES - Armed
CLEARANCE to push- Received - ATC/Ramp

Question 6

AFTER START Flow

Trigger: Engines Started, “I have a salute” from Captain, Captain calls for FLAPS

note: tug, towbar, pin, ground personnel clear. You can operate Hydraulics

Answer 6

Flaps - Set
Rudder Trim - Reset/Zero

Engine Mode Ign/Start - Normal
Yellow Elec Pump - OFF
APU Bleed - As required
Engine Anti Ice - As required
APU Master Switch - As required or off
Status - Check

After start checklist (Silent), Taxi clearance

Question 7

BEFORE TAKEOFF Flow

Trigger: Load closeout received, after Captain does his flight control check

Answer 7

Flight Controls - Check
Autobrake - Max
Takeoff Data- Check, input Fuel Pred, TO Perf insert ZFW CG check GW CG has value
Pitch Trim - Set using Takeoff Data
Flaps - check correct setting
PWS - Auto
TO CONFIG - Check

Question 8

BEFORE TAKING THE RUNWAY FLOW

Trigger: Approaching #1 for takeoff

Going flying into WEATHER and TRAFFIC

Answer 8

Radar - WX
Engine Mode - Normal/As req
TCAS - TA/RA
Runway, FMS - Check
FMA - Check. CLB displayed, NAV or HDG displayed

Accomplish Before Takeoff Checklist (Below the line)

Question 9

PM - AFTER TAKEOFF Flow

Trigger: Flaps completely retracted

Answer 9

Air Conditioning - Check, APU Bleed Off
Gear - Check
Flaps - Check
Spoilers - Disarmed
Cabin PRESS - Check pressurizing and cabin VS

Accomplish after takeoff checklist

Question 10

PF - 10,000 FOOT Flow

Answer 10

Trigger: Climbing thru 10,000 feet

Exterior Lights - As Required
Seat Belts - Cycle

Question 11

PM - 10,000 FOOT Flow

Answer 11

Trigger: Climbing thru 10,000 feet

Request updated winds, insert them

ECAM - Check Memos/Status

Question 12

PF, PM - CLIMBING THRU Transition Altitude Flow

Answer 12

Trigger: Climbing thru TA

Baro/Altimeters: Pull Standard
PFDs: Cross checked
PM says: “Transition, Standard”
PF says: “Standard”
PF turns wing lights off

Question 13

PF Descent Flow 18,000 Feet

Answer 13

Trigger: Descending thru 18,000 Feet

Wing Lights: As required
Terrain: ON/ As required
PF Calls for “Descent Checklist”

TWA

Terrain

Wing Lights

Anti Ice if needed

Question 14

PM Descent Flow 18,000 Feet

Answer 14

Trigger: Descending thru 18,000 Feet

Seat Belts: ON
ECAM Check: Memo, Status, Pressurization
Terrain: ON
MCDU: Set
Changeover Report: Sent

Question 15

PF BEFORE LANDING / DESCENT THRU 10,000 FEET Flow

Answer 15

Trigger: Descending below 10,000

Exterior Lights: As required
Seat Belts : Cycle

Question 16

PM BEFORE LANDING / DESCENT THRU 10,000 FEET Flow

Answer 16

Trigger: Descending below 10,000

Flight Attendants: Notified

Question 17

FO After Landing Flow

Trigger: Clear runway, Captain calls for Flaps

right-to-left

Answer 17

Start Chrono for engine stabilization

TCAS - Standby

Flaps - UP/Retracted

Engine Mode - Normal

Speedbrake - Disarmed

Radar - Off

PWS - Off

APU - On

Question 18

After Landing, Single Engine Taxi Flow

Answer 18

Trigger: Captain says “Shutdown Engine 2”

APU - Start/On
APU Bleed - On
Thrust Lever 2 - Idle
Yellow Electric Pump - On
Engine 2 Anti Ice - Off
Engine 2 Master - Off

Question 19

FO Shutdown Flow

Answer 19

Trigger - Aircraft arrived to gate, parking brake set

F.A.P.

FDs - Cycle off, then on
ADIRS - Check, error less than 5
PostFlight Report - send (after engines shut down)

Jumpseat - Stowed, secured
Perform Shutdown Checklist

Question 20

PF duties , PF manipulates this stuff

Answer 20

Note: CA is PF on the ground

Seat belt signs in most cases
Lights
Sets up Arrival, Appr in FMS
Sets autobrakes for landing
Says “standard” or “XX.XX” regarding altimeter settings

Annunciates thrust settings: Flex, TOGA, etc

Requests Autopilot activation
Requests flap positions
Requests gear up/down
Announces LOC, GS capture