FO FLOWS Flashcards
(FO) Safety Exterior Inspection
Wheel Chocks… Check
Landing Gear Doors… Check Position
APU Area… Check
(FO) Aircraft Acceptance
(Condition/correct aircraft)
Aircraft Documents… Check
OEB… Review
Maintenance Logbook… Check Onboard
Aircraft Tail Number Verification… Check
Technical Condition of the Aircraft… MEL/CDL Check Dispatch Condition
Flight Paperwork… Review
Notams… Review
Gear Pins, Covers, and Cowl Latch keys… Check Onboard and stowed
(FO) Preliminary Cockpit Preparation
(After Acceptance)
ENGINE:
MASTER 1 & 2 ….. OFF
MODE SELECTOR ….. NORM
WEATHER RADAR ….. OFF
* Where applicable, switches should be OFF, AUTO/CAL, AUTO
Note: SYS will be OFF at this time. When turning on radar later, SYS 1 if CA is PF, SYS 2 if FO is PF
LANDING GEAR LEVER ….. DOWN
BOTH WIPER SELECTORS ….. OFF
ELECTRIC
BAT ….. CHECK/AUTO
* At least 25.5V, if not, 20 minutes charge on EXT PWR
EXT PWR ….. AS RQRD
* If AVAIL light is on, press pb APU FIRE ….. CHECK/TEST
* 6 Items: Squib Light, Discharge Light, Fire Light, Chime, Master Warning Light, ECAM
APU AS RQRD
* APU Master ….. ON then wait 3 seconds
* APU Start ….. ON
* CHRONO ….. RUN FOR 3 MINUTES prior to APU BLEED ON
AIR COND PANEL ….. SET
* If APU AVAIL, APU BLEED ON only if ground air unit is not connected – check BLEED SD for pressure to confirm
* All white lights off
* X BLEED ….. AUTO
* Zone Temp Selectors ….. AS RQRD
CARGO HEAT ….. AS RQRD
ADIRS (A320; 946-974) ….. NAV
* Verify SLATS/FLAPS retracted prior to setting all ADIRS to OFF
COCKPIT LIGHTS ….. AS RQRD
* Pedestal: INT LT, FLOOD LT
* Overhead: INTEG LT ECAM:
RCL ….. CHECK
OXY PRESS ….. CHECK
* DOOR SD (DEFAULT)
HYD QTY ….. CHECK
* HYD SD
ENG OIL ….. CHECK
* ENG SD
* NEOS: 14 Qt (16.5 Qt if < -30°C)
*ALL OTHERS: 11 Qt + 0.3 Qt/Hr
FLAPS ….. CHECK POSITION
SPD BRK ….. CHECK RETRACTED & DISARMED
PARKING BRAKE ….. ON
ACCU/BRAKES PRESS ….. CHECK
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ….. CHECK (PLATES FFPO)
* PBE
* Life vests
* Axe
* Tuff-Cuff cutters
* Escape ropes
* Safety vest
* Flashlights
* Fireproof gloves
* Portable fire extinguisher (lock wired, pressure green)
* O2 masks
RAIN REPELLENT ….. CHECK
C/B PANELS ….. CHECK
BROAD BAND SWITCH ….. ON
COCKPIT DOOR ….. CHECK
EXTERIOR INSPECTION …..PERFORM
(FO) Cockpit Preparation
(After walk around)
Get ATIS if don’t have it.
RMP ….. SET
ACP ….. CHECK
ATC ….. STBY
EFB ….. CHECK
FMS (DIFSRIPP) ….. PREPARE/CHECK
* Accomplished by the PF
* OFP/Aero Data: engine out acceleration data
* Check: EO SID: standard, special, complex special
CLEARANCE ….. OBTAIN/REVIEW
(FO) WHEN BOTH FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS ARE SEATED
SEATING POSITION ….. ADJUST
ALTIMETER ….. SET
FD ….. CHECK ON
LS/ILS ….. AS RQRD
ND MODE & RANGE ….. AS RQRD
VOR/ADF SELECTOR ….. AS RQRD
OXY MASK ….. TEST
* INT/RAD ….. INT
* INT RECEPT KNOB ….. OUT & ADJUST
* LOUDSPEAKER ….. ON
* Alert ground crew about loud noise
PFD-ND BRIGHTNESS ….. AS RQRD
LOUDSPEAKER ….. 1 O’CLOCK
PFD-ND ….. CHECK
If fueling not completed, continue with Departure Briefing and return to this item once fueling has been completed:
FUEL QUANTITY CHECK ….. PERFORM
DEPARTURE BRIEFING ….. PF PERFORM
As Ready For The Brief? If Yes, then Ask Any Threats?
* T.E.M. Style
* OEB
* Special pax and LEOs
* Additional crewmember briefing
* Company pages
* Taxi route, hot spots
Discuss one-engine taxi
* V1 Briefing (CA, FO, PF)
Discuss engine out procedures with respect to departure procedure.
* Standard
* Complex
* Complex Special
* SID
Use EFIS PLAN and MCDU F-PLN against plates to brief.
MAINTENANCE LOGBOOK ….. CHECK ONBOARD
Perform the Cockpit Preparation C/L.
(FO) 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO PUSHBACK
APU ….. START
CHRONO ….. START
* 3 minutes must elapse prior to APU BLEED ….. ON
(FO) LOAD SHEET AND ZONE REPORT RECEIVED
PERF / W&B DATA ….. OBTAIN
* INIT B – Enter CG next to ZFW
* PERF - Enter V1, VR, V2
GROSS WEIGHT COMPARISON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERFORM
Compare the following weights:
- Takeoff data calculated GTOW
- Dispatch release ETOW
- MCDU INIT B page TOW
- ECAM GW (after one engine is started)
- An amended dispatch release is required if the actual takeoff gross weight is greater than planned takeoff weight (Dispatch release ETOW) plus 2000 lbs. An amended dispatch release is not required if the actual takeoff gross weight is less than planned takeoff weight
(Dispatch release ETOW). For more information, refer to FOM Ch. 4, “Amended OPERATIONAL FLIGHT PLAN” section.
(FO) FLIGHT DECK DOOR CLOSES
(BEFORE START FLOW)
APU BLEED ….. CHECK ON
WINDOW ….. CLOSED
XPNDR ….. XPNDR / AUTO
Read the Before Start C/L.
(FO) WHEN READY TO PUSH BACK
ATC PUSH/START CLEARANCE ….. OBTAIN
(FO) WHEN CLEAR TO START ENGINES (Before Pushback Complete)
ENG MODE SEL ….. IGN/START
ENG INDICATIONS ….. CHECK
DUAL COOLING (NEOs) ….. AS RQRD
* If dual cooling is required, wait until the indication COOLING is displayed for both engines before setting DUAL COOLING pb-sw to ON.
“STARTING ENGINE _____”
* Do not set the ENG MASTER 1 (2) lever to ON before all amber crosses, except on N1 and N2, and messages, have disappeared on the engine parameters.
ENG 1 (2) MASTER ….. ON
(FO) WHEN IDLE IS REACHED
and pushback complete
On EWD:
ENG IDLE PARAMETERS (V2500) ….. CHECK
* N1 = ~21.4%
* N2 = ~57.8%
* EPR = ~1.01
* EGT = ~414°C
* FF = ~775 lb/h
ENG IDLE PARAMETERS (PW1100G) ….. CHECK
* N1 = ~19%
* N2 = ~59%
* EPR = ~1.01
* EGT = ~550°C
* FF = ~600 lb/h AVAIL ….. DISPLAYED
* Wait until N2 gray box disappears, then:
If ordered, use the same procedure to start remaining engine.
TRIGGER! After ENG 1 started and IDLE:
* Glass-to-Glass: MCDU <-> ECAM GW
* MCDU: INIT PAGE B (R4 Line) or FUEL PRED (R5 Line)
* ECAM GW
After Start Flow
Do entire Flow after 2nd engine started if starting both at the same time.
Memory Aid: G
ENG MODE SEL ….. NORM
GROUND SPOILERS ….. ARM
RUDDER TRIM ….. ZERO
FLAPS ….. SET
ACP INT/RAD ….. INT AS RQRD
PITCH TRIM ….. SET
FLT INSTRUMENTS ….. CHECK
* V1 and V2
* Selected altitude (1000 BLUE)
* 1FD2
* FMA indications
* Preset heading, if required
* No red indications
DUAL COOLING (NEO) ….. OFF
Y ELEC PUMP ….. ON (OFF)
APU BLEED ….. OFF
ENG ANTI-ICE ….. OFF (ON)
APU MASTER SW ….. ON (OFF)
(FO) WHEN GROUND CREW AND EQUIPMENT ARE CLEAR OF AIRCRAFT after start checklist called
(Should have done the after start flow already)
Read the After Start C/L.
(FO) WHEN READY TO TAXI
TAXI CLEARANCE ….. OBTAIN
* Write down clearance
* Taxi diagram in full view
“CLEAR RIGHT”
(FO) ONCE THE AIRCRAFT STARTS MOVING
After “BRAKE CHECK” is called
“PRESSURE ZERO”
BRAKE FANS ….. AS RQRD
If an arc is displayed on the WHEEL SD page above the brake temperature, set the brake fans on (if installed).
(FO) AFTER BRAKE CHECK is completed
Perform the Mini Brief.
(FO) AFTER MINI BRIEF COMPLETED, Start Engine 2
“APU BLEED ON”
APU BLEED ….. ON
“YELLOW ELECTRIC PUMP OFF”
Y ELEC PUMP ….. OFF
ENG MODE SEL ….. IGN/START
ENG INDICATIONS ….. CHECK
“STARTING ENGINE 2”
ENG 2 MASTER ….. ON
On EWD:
ENG IDLE PARAMETERS (V2500) ….. CHECK
* N1 = ~21.4%
* N2 = ~57.8%
* EPR = ~1.01
* EGT = ~414°C
* FF = ~775 lb/h
ENG IDLE PARAMETERS (PW1100G) ….. CHECK
* N1 = ~19%
* N2 = ~59%
* EPR = ~1.01
* EGT = ~550°C
* FF = ~600 lb/h AVAIL ….. DISPLAYED
* Wait until N2 gray box disappears, then:
CHRONO ….. START
* Engine warm up: 3 minutes (< 2 hours since shutdown), 5 minutes (>2 hours since shutdown)
WHEN ENGINE 2 REACHES IDLE
After Start Flow
ENG MODE SEL ….. NORM
ENG 2 ANTI-ICE ….. OFF (ON)
APU BLEED ….. OFF
APU MASTER SW ….. OFF (ON)
* OFF if not required for takeoff
* ON if required for takeoff
“ENGINE 2 STARTED”
Read the After Start C/L.
(FO) AFTER BOTH ENGINES HAVE BEEN STARTED (After After Start Checklist)
Flight Control Check
“FULL UP”
“FULL DOWN”
“NEUTRAL”
“FULL LEFT”
“FULL RIGHT”
“NEUTRAL”
Place feet on rudder pedals to feel correct movement.
“FULL LEFT”
“FULL RIGHT”
“NEUTRAL”
FO silently conducts their flight control check referencing the F/CTL SD page (elevators, ailerons, spoilers only.)
(FO) 3 MINUTES BEFORE TAKEOFF (Right After Flight Control Test in CSI/Sim) or when taxi checklist requested.
Go to WHEEL SD
BRK TEMP & FAN ….. CHECK (Breaky)
* If above 150°C, delay takeoff
* If below 150°C, BRK FAN ….. OFF
AUTO BRK ….. MAX (Breaky)
T.O. CONFIG (Can We Fly)
** RADAR AND PWS ….. ON / AUTO** (Weather)
TCAS ….. TA/RA (Traffic)
PA: “FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF” (Say Goodbye)
(PF) MCDU ….. PERF
FO & XCM SHOULDER HARNESS ….. ON
Read the Taxi C/L.
Memory Aid: Breaky Breaky can you fly, Weather Traffic say goodbye!
(FO) Number 1 for takeoff
Line up checklist has been called for.
ENG MODE SEL ….. NORM
(IGN) BLEEDS / PACKS ….. SET
Read the Line Up C/L.
(FO) ATC states “Cleared for takeoff” or “Line Up and Wait”
SLIDING TABLE ….. STOW
TAKEOFF RUNWAY ….. CONFIRM
* Runway markings, lights
* ILS signal
* Runway markings on ND
* Runway Awareness & Advisory System
TERR ON ND ….. AS RQRD
* Mandatory in mountainous areas
TRAFFIC ….. SCAN THEN VERBALLY CONFIRM
“CLEAR RIGHT”
* Check TCAS on ND for traffic
(FO) WHEN LINED UP ON THE RUNWAY
TAKEOFF RUNWAY ….. CONFIRM
* Runway markings, lights
* ILS signal Runway markings on ND
“RUNWAY HEADING _____”
“I HAVE CONTROL.”
(FO) WHEN CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF
(On the runway)
Thrust Setting:
Rolling takeoff is permitted.
SIDESTICK ….. FORWARD
“TAKEOFF”
THR LEVERS ….. 50% N1 (1.05 EPR)
- Watch for even spool up between the engines BRAKES (if performing static takeoff) ….. RELEASE
THR LEVERS ….. FLX or TOGA Click, Click
* Hand-Off
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ….. USE RUDDER
@100kts call “Checked”
FMA ….. ANNOUNCE
”MAN FLEX, SRS, RUNWAY, AUTO THRUST BLUE”
(FO) AT 80 KNOTS (takeoff)
Release the stick gradually to reach neutral at 100 KT
(FO) BEFORE REACHING 100 KNOTS
SIDESTICK ….. NEUTRAL
PFD1/PFD2 SPEEDS ….. CROSSCHECK
“CHECK”
