From the ground up 73 Flashcards
The CSR says that she can’t get anymore people on. What can you do?
Call the dispatcher to see if
a) You could go from Method 1 to Method 2, or
b) Try using another runway
bottom line, contact the dispatcher to see if there is a way
When should you turn on the center fuel pumps?
After you switch over to APU power, IF there is >1000 lbs in the center tank.
When you check the hydraulics during the before push procedure, what should the pressure be?
2800 psi minimum
What is the maximum thrust in the ramp area?
Do not exceed 45% N1 within congested areas unless cleared by appropriate personnel
Before releasing the brake for the first time during a flight, what must you do first?
Run the BEFORE PUSH CHECKLIST
When would you use an L2 climb method?
If the destination is in the opposite direction from the direction you are departing, and you can’t turn until you reach a certain altitude, why drive in the opposite direction at 250 kts
How long should the engines run at idle or taxi thrust before takeoff?
At least 3 minutes. If the engines have been shut down for more than 5 hours, they should be run at idle or tax for 5 minutes.
What is the L2 vice L3 method?
L2 climb method uses VREF 40+70 on the TGT SPD line (L2)
L3 climb method uses VREF 40+70/3000’ AFE on the SPD REST line (L3) & 250 knots on the TGT SPD line (L2)
What is the procedural difference between a NADP-1 and NADP-2 climb out?
Initial flap retraction is no lower than 3000 feet AFE for NADP-1
Initial flap retraction is no lower than 800 feet AFE for NADP-2
You had planned to fly a SID, but as you take the runway, tower gives you a heading to fly. What do you select? What should you not do?
Dial in the course and deselect LNAV.
Do not select HDG SEL on the ground.
When should flap retraction be initiated?
“WITH airspeed increasing, flap retractions should be initiated, when airspeed reaches the maneuver speed for the existing flap position.”
Flap retraction schedule Flaps 5 takeoff
When AT the Shark Tooth (V2+15) and accelerating call for “Flaps 1”
Flap retraction schedule Flaps 1 takeoff
When AT the green Flaps 1 speed and accelerating call for “Flaps Up”
Flap retraction schedule Flaps 10 takeoff
When AT the Shark Tooth (V2+15) and accelerating call for “Flaps 5”
After Takeoff Flow (Pilot Monitoring)
- Flaps … up, lights out
- Gear … off (NG) or up (MAX)
- Autobrakes … off
- Engine Start switches … off
- Air Con & Press … On, Off, On, Auto, Auto, Auto
- Pressurization … check
- APU switch … As req. (probably off)
“Up, off, off, off, check it, check it, off.”
Captain flow climbing though 10,000 feet
No smoking sign … cycle
Sterile light … off
Cabin altitude … announce
Captain flow climbing though 18,000 feet
Altimeters … standard (don’t forget the standby)
Lights … off
Fuel panel … verify (Pilot Monitoring)
What do you do when leveling off at cruise altitude?
R - check RVSM, specifically altimeters w/in 200’
A - Altitude (3 places)
T - Trim the yoke to level
T - level look on the TCAS
S - Seat belt sign off with an announcement
then a HOWGOZIT
You climbed from FL360 to FL380 via V/S mode. You leveled off at FL380 and the box when to ALT HOLD. Why?
You didn’t re-cruise the box. You need to re-cruise the box to get it into VNAV which is where you want to be.
How many lbs per minute does the 737 burn?
100 lbs per minute
You are cleared to descend from FL380 to FL360 about 120 nm from TOD. What is the best way to do this?
Just hit the ALT INTV (“easy”) button and you will
a) Start a 1000 fpm descent and
b) The CRZ page will turn into the CRZ DES page
What are the required dispatch reports?
Remember 3-2-2-3 & NFWS (Numbers Fuel Weather atc System)
Actual ETA > 15 minutes
Cruise altitude change 4000+
Lateral deviation 100 miles
Failure of a fuel quantity indicator
If part of the reserve fuel will be burned
If weather is significantly different than forecast
Unplanned or sustained use of deicing or anti-icing systems
Flight is assigned enroute or arrival holding
Assigned a Coded Departure Route
When an ATC initiated callsign change occurs
You are in a VNAV climb and press ALT INTV…
The lowest AT OR BELOW is deleted.
You are at an AT OR BELOW on a SID, you dial in a higher altitude on the MCP and press ALT INTV…
It deletes the AT OR BELOW and the jet resumes climbing.
NOTE: Further AT OR BELOWS on the SID are still present and you will still level off at those
You are in a VNAV climb, you set an altitude in the MCP that is higher than the altitude in the FMC cruise page and press ALT INTV…
The altitude on the FMC cruise page is replaced with the altitude in the MCP window.
You are in VNAV cruise, you dial in an altitude that is higher than the altitude in the MCP cruise page and press ALT INTV…
The jet starts to climb and the altitude on the FMC cruise page is replaced with the altitude in the MCP window.
You are in VNAV cruise greater than 50 nm from TOD, you dial in an altitude that is lower than your current altitude, but higher than any altitude on the STAR and press ALT INTV …
1) The VNAV CRZ page changes to display a cruise descent.
2) The altitude on the FMC cruise page is replaced with the altitude in the MCP window.
3) The jet starts down at -1000 fpm
You are in VNAV cruise greater than 50 nm from TOD, you dial in the altitude at the bottom of the STAR and press ALT INTV …
1) The VNAV page changes to VNAV DES
2) The jet starts down at -1000 fpm until it captures the path
You are in VNAV cruise less than 50 nm from TOD, you dial in the altitude at the bottom of the STAR and press ALT INTV …
1) The VNAV page changes to VNAV DES
2) The jet starts down at -1000 fpm until it captures the path
What are the two types of early VNAV descents that start prior to TOD?
- Cruise descent
- Descend now
You’re going to a smaller field in Wisconsin. It doesn’t have a STAR. What do you need to do?
Put the field as the end of the route with a break before the approach. Set up a point on the legs page 30 nm from the field 250 knots and 10,000 feet so you’ve got something the box can descend plan for.
You are on the CRZ DES page. How do you get to the DES page to see what is required for the next point?
Hit
PLANNED DES>
at 5R and it will take you to the DES page
Pressing & executing DES NOW always…
…initiates a descent when a lower altitude is selected in the MCP ALT window, regardless of proximity to the T/D point.
Pressing the ALT INTV button will initiate a DES NOW under what circumstances?
Two cases:
* If the lower selected altitude is below any FMC altitude constraint, and the airplane is more than 50 nm from T/D.
* If the airplane is 50 nm or less from T/D.
You are on downwind, there is no other traffic, and tower clears you for a visual approach. What is an elegant way to do this?
- Put the FAF at the top of the legs page.
- Re-select LNAV and VNAV
- You will then have a curved dotted line to the FAF (plus FD guidance)
- Once on final, select APP for the ILS guidance.
What is the maximum crosswind you can accept for landing on a dry runway?
- 37
Landing Flow (Pilot Monitoring)
- Engine Start Switches … CONT
- Gear … down
- Speed brakes … armed
- Flaps … as required/directed
Captain Parking Flow
Parking brake … set
Electrical power … ensure
Seatbelt signs … off
IRS selectors … off
Fuel pumps … As required (usually 1 on)
External power … As required (check)
APU … As required (check)
If you got a SCAP error, what could you do to try to correct it?
Double check that you have the data for the correct runway, THEN try a bleeds-off take off.
How often do you need to run up the engines in cold weather?
Every 30 minutes to keep ice off the spinner
When normally is the earliest you should normally turn after takeoff? When is the earliest you can turn after takeoff?
400 feet
50 feet
You’ve got a left/right imbalance between the wing tanks and you have a lot of gas in the centerline tank. You want to balance the wing tanks. How do you do this?
- Leave the wing tanks as is
- Turn off the centerline pump on the HIGH side until balanced.
For most places, you can descend at 280 knots. Where wouldn’t you?
In Chicago, select 300 kts
What does it say with regards to gusty winds and flap settings for takeoff?
“For optimum takeoff performance, use flaps 5, 10 or 15 unless limited by obstacle clearance and/or climb gradient.”
You’re at high altitude and ATC gives you a “slow to 290”. What is the best way to do this? What do you do when they say “resume normal speed?”
Go to the CRZ page and put 290 in.
To resume, hit ECON and Accept the new speed.
What is the hazard with an “Expect” altitude on a STAR?
The box won’t have “Expect” altitudes and will attempt to fly the best path, so you’ll probably be high. Hard code in the “Expect” altitude so that the box will draw a better vertical path.
You want to be at or below FL 240 at PILBX. How do you enter that? What if it was at or above?
240B
240A
You want to be at or below 280 knots at PILBX. How do you enter that? What if it was at or above?
280B/
280A/
If you are going to intercept the final approach course with RNAV, what must you ensure?
You must be wings level in HDG mode and THEN select LNAV. If you don’t wait to be wings level, you’ll just go direct to the next point instead of intercepting the course.
You are attempting to slow down. You are at Flaps 10 and want more flaps. What call do you make? Why?
“Gear down, flaps 15.”
If you have flaps 15 without the gear down, the gear alarm will go off.
You like to fly at .795 Mach. If you are going over the top of a thunderstorm, what should you do with regards to speed?
Go to .78 or you might get the clacker.
You were given “United 2288 descent from FL360 to FL300 in 3 minutes or less.” You put 2200 in the V/S and then what happened?
You were looking at something else and the airspeed built up and almost went into the barberpole. Remember that going V/S opens the speed window. Since it’s open, you should dial it back to .76 Mach.
What is the maximum allowable in-flight difference between Captain and First Officer altitude displays for RVSM operations? Can you use the standby altimeter instead?
200 feet.
No.
How do you know the APU is on and ready to provide electricity or air?
The blue APU GEN OFF BUS light in the middle of the electrical panel illuminates.
Before using the APU bleed air, operate the APU for at least the following amount of time…
NG: 1 minute.
MAX: 2 minutes.
What times are associated with APU shutdown?
NG: Wait a minimum of 120 seconds for APU shutdown cycle to complete, then turn battery switch to OFF.
MAX: Wait a minimum of 3 minutes after the APU GEN OFF BUS light extinguishes before placing the BATTERY switch OFF. However, if possible, it is recommended to extend this time to approximately 5 minutes.
What 2 things do you do at Acceleration Altitude?
1) Accelerate to Clean Maneuvering Speed
2) Retract flaps on schedule
What is the lowest altitude you can retract the flaps?
No lower than 3000 feet AFE for NADP-1 or 800 feet AFE for NADP-2.
What does NADP stand for?
Noise Abatement Departure Procedures
Getting slowed down from a Flaps 15 speed to Flaps 30 can be challenging. What can you do?
Try Flaps 25 to slow you down (higher max speed than Flaps 30)
You’re going to an airport in the middle of nowhere. There is no arrival. How do you know when to start down?
Create a point 30 miles in front of the airport with 250 knots and 10,000 as the parameters. This will now display a good TOP OF DESCENT cue.
ex: KFSD/-30 … 250/10 000
When do you put the thrust reversers out on landing?
As soon as the mains touch down. DO NOT wait for the nose gear to get on the runway.
When the OAT is at or greater than 40 degrees C, pilots should do what? Why?
Retract and leave the flaps at 1 after landing. High ground temperatures can cause heat buildup in the wing area resulting in a WING BODY OVERHEAT.
You are doing an arrival in Central America. What do you need to consider with regards to the descent path?
If your arrival has all at or aboves, you want to hard code the altitudes in there so it doesn’t leave you high. HOWEVER, if you link the approach to the STAR, it will compute a smooth path down instead of descending you too early (and into bumpier warm air). This only works if you have an unintrupped path all the way to the ground (no [][][][][]).
You are climbing out of IAH and need more thrust to get over a thunder cloud. How do you do it?
Hit the N1 LIMIT key and then select CON (continuous)
Where can you find the takeoff alternate?
It is a small block on the second page of the flight plan just above and to the left of the jet card portion that is labeled TKOF ALTN
What do you need to know about the altimeter setting and takeoff performance?
“A drop in altimeter = a drop in performance”
If the altimeter decreases by “1” hPa or “.03” inches then you need new takeoff data.
ex: 1015 to 1014 hPa = need new data
ex: 29.94 to 29.91 = need new data
What is good divert gouge for IAH?
2-3-4
2.0 to CLL
3.0 to AUS
4.0 to SAT
Why do you need to make sure the door switch is up in the MAX?
Because it might open during takeoff.
How should you enter lat longs into the FMC?
North or South first, then East or West, and enter it in as a string with no spaces.
Ex: N5210.8E00105.1
What must you keep in your scan during the descent?
The altitude deviation scale. It can jump up on you without much warning and you’ll go from on target to speedbrakes may not be enough before you know it.
What do you have to review for a PRM?
You have to review:
* The Jepp pages
=AND=
* The QRC in the FM for 737 specific items
When doing an RNAV in the MAX, what must you remember?
That it is .3 for the minimum Nav performance AND that means that you have to use a different minimums line on the approach plate.
If you are going to join a STAR to an RNAV approach because that’s what you’re expecting, when can you link them up?
“should occur no later than when advised by ATC to “expect” the RNAV RNP approach.”
NOTE: “The vectors/discontinuity line may be left in place until approach clearance is received for unusual operational needs but must be specifically briefed.”
“Under no circumstances should the RF leg [of an RNAV approach] be flown…”
“…without use of the autopilot and LNAV/VNAV engaged.”
You have an emergency that makes the news. You’re an absolute hero. But nobody is ever going to hear how cool you were because…
…you forgot to pull the CVR circuit breaker (like the Alaska crew that lost the door).
What is the most important thing to remember in the last 10 feet of landing?
Squeeze in rudder to align the fuselage AND put in a little opposite aileron to keep everything level.
When you read a gripe in the book you must…
…reading it all the way through, because when you didn’t previously you missed that the APU couldn’t be used for electrical power.
What is the WINDSHEAR ESCAPE maneuver with autopilot disconnected?
- Press TO/GA switch
- Aggressively apply maximum thrust (mechanical stops)
- Disconnect autothrottle
- Simultaneously roll wings level and rotate toward an initial pitch attitude of 15 degrees.
- Retract speed brakes
- Follow flight director TO/GA guidance (if available)
What is different about engine starting on the first flight of the day?
IF, if, the temperature is BELOW 5 degrees Celsius, then the Ignition select switch should be in the BOTH position.
What is the common VHF air-to-air frequency?
123.45
How long should the APU be on before using it for a bleed source? Why?
The APU should be operated for 1 full minute prior to selecting it as a bleed source to extend the service life of the APU.
When doing an RNAV approach, what minimums do you use?
Use the LNAV/VNAV mins, no 737s at United are LPV capable.
When making adjustments for winds, the maximum approach speed may not exceed…
VREF+15
=OR=
landing flap placard speed MINUS 5 knots
whichever is lower
What do you need to know about the MAX in hot weather?
There is a special start procedure for the MAX when its 40 degrees C or more.
What do you need to remember about doing a max thrust takeoff because it’s gusty?
If you are going to do a max takeoff, you cannot use Flaps 1. You must get the data to see what setting it recommends, and then if it’s Flaps 1, you must send for Flaps 5. Flaps 5, 10 and 15 are the only allowed flap settings for a max thrust takeoff.
If the Flight Plan says that you have to do a Flaps 5 go around, how does that affect your approach?
If you have a Flaps 5 go around, you cannot use Flaps 40 on the approach.
On landing roll out, if you stow the speedbrake…
…the autobrakes will kick off.
You see a jet in front of you on SkyPath and you want to ask them how their ride is. How do you do it?
Send a Misc message (just like asking for pushback). Use the code: PI (like Magnum PI)
The first line in the message should be CC+the flight number
ex: CC1934 (no spaces or anything else)
The following lines should be the message.
Remember that dispatch can see this.