General

Question 1

What is in the Quick Access section of the FCOM ?

Answer 1

Temporary Abnormal Bulletins
Adverse Weather
Approach
Green operating procedures
LVO

Question 2

What is in the Normal supplementary procedures section ?

Answer 2

Adverse Weather
Engine
Fuel
GPS
Landing Gear
Miscellaneous

Question 3

What is the tolerance concerning hoarfrost during the walkaround ?

Answer 3

Hoarfrost on upper fuselage provided you can still read markings through it
and
3mm of frost under the wings
(see supp procedure)

Question 4

If OAT < -15 ° C, what are the consequences on avionics and APU ?

Answer 4

APU should be started with ground power
Avionics: displays may not work, IRS alignment may take 15min.

Question 5

When and how do you complete engine ice shedding on ground ?

Answer 5

When: Icing conditions + OAT =< 3°C
How: every 30min (10min if freezing rain/drizzle/fog or heavy snow ) apply N1 70% for 30s (no time for the “special cases”) and when lined up for departure.

Question 6

What is the rate of cooling of the fuel in cruise ? How can you manage temperature ?

Answer 6

Std = -3°C/h
Extreme=-12°C/h
Lower altitude, greater temperature
+0,01M = +0.7°C of TAT

Question 7

When runway is contaminated which autobrake do you use ?

Answer 7

Autobrake MED

Question 8

If the ECAM does not display the NW STRG DISC memo, but the ground crew confirms that the tow pin is in the towing position, can you start the engines during pushback ?

Answer 8

No, to avoid possible damage to the nose landing gear upon green hydraulic pressurization. (SOP)

Question 9

If during engine start the ground crew report a fuel leak, what do you do ?

Answer 9

Run the engine at idle for 5 min. If the leak disappears during these 5 min, the aircraft can be dispatched without maintenance action. If the leak is still present after 5 min, shut down the engine and request the maintenance personnel to investigate the leakage source.

Question 10

What landing performance should you check if you plan to land on a wet runway with IDLE reverse only ?

Answer 10

Perform a landing performance assessment with:
- MEDIUM TO POOR LD < LDA
-No reverse credit

Question 11

Can you use Terrain On ND if ACCURACY LOW ?

Answer 11

No (SoP)

Question 12

What do you check before arming APPR on an ILS approach ?

Answer 12

• cleared for approach
• on the interception trajectory
• LOC is available

Question 13

Max altitude deviation in RVSM airspace ?

Answer 13

150 ft max

Question 14

When do you have to perform an early stabilized approach ?

Answer 14

Mandatory:
10kt tailwind on ground
ILS raw data

Highly recommended:
Selected approach
Circling approach
Overweight landing
Unreliable airspeed
Dual hydraulic failure
Abnormal slat/flaps configuration

Question 15

What do you in find in normal supplementary procedures / adverse weather ?

Answer 15

Ground operations in heavy rain
Operations on contaminated airport

Ground operations in cold weather
Engine operations on ground in icing conditions
Airframe deicing and anti icing procedure on ground
Minimum speed with ice accretions
Securing the aircraft in cold soak
Draining water

Operations with volcanic ash, sand or dust

Question 16

When you have a flat tyre on nose gear, in what position the parking brake should be ?

Answer 16

ON, to prevent yaw moment at brake release.

Question 17

You should not start emergency descent in case CAB PR EXCESS CABIN ALT ECAM alert but without confirmation on SD page. True or False ?

Answer 17

False. You should start emergency descent even without confirmation and FL>160. This is the only exception to the ECAM management rule. (Cf FCTM) If FL<160 , deal with ECAM and initiate a «normal» descent

Question 18

What are the mandatory equipment for RVSM operations ?

Answer 18

2 ADR (some MSN require ADR 1 + 2)
2 PFD / 2 DMC
1 AP / 1 FCU channel
1 FWC
1 XDER

Question 19

Quelle est la vitesse en atmosphère turbulente ?

Answer 19

M 0,76 ou 275kt
< FL200 = 250kt

/!\ voler au FL OPT (ou en dessous du FL OPT pour A321) pour conserver une bonne marge par rapport au 2nd régime. Sinon Vturb ~ Gdot

Question 20

What landing configuration do you use if there is a risk of windshear ?

Answer 20

CONF 3 (more energy and less drag). Also used in case of severe turbulences
CONF FULL is used in case of moderate turbulence. Provides better maneuverability

Question 21

After landing flow: OAT >30°C, do you retract flaps ? Why ?

Answer 21

You retract flaps but only to CONF 1 position, as it prevents overheat to be detected around bleed ducts and avoid a spurious AIR L(R) WING LEAK alert

Question 22

Which conditions prevents you to retract flaps after landing and request an inspection of the ground crew after the engines shutdown before retraction?

Answer 22

Icing conditions during approach or snow/slush on runway

Question 23

How much time after engines shutdown you cannot taxi out N-1 ?

Answer 23

4h

Question 24

Quand est-ce que un moteur est considéré comme froid, et donc le roulage N-1 déconseillé ? Quelle est la durée de chauffe préconisée ?

Answer 24

Après 4h de repos. 2 min de chauffe si moteur chaud

Question 25

If you land with 15kt tailwind what is the mandatory landing technique and configuration ?

Answer 25

CONF FULL and stabilized approach

Question 26

Until what flaps configuration can you use speedbrakes ?

Answer 26

A318: FULL (no autoretraction)
A319/320: 3
A321: 2

Question 27

What is the speedbrakes authority if you are under AP ?

Answer 27

A318/319/321: Full authority
A320: 1/2

Question 28

After landing, when do you select brake fan ?

Answer 28

SOP
If brake temperature are likely to exceed 500°C —> immediately
If not wait 5 min or approaching gate

Question 29

What are the key points of a LOC approach or VOR/NDB using FPA guidance ?

Answer 29

• LOC or NAV armed (cleared, on interception trajectory, LOC dev ) available —> Bird ON
• FDP-1Nm: select FPA, FDP-0.3Nm: pull FPA
• Xcheck Dist vs Alt (tolérance 0,3Nm)

In case of VOR/NDB check accuracy High to perform NAV-FPA, otherwise TRK-FPA

Question 30

What are the key points of a VOR or NDB approach using FINAL APP?

Answer 30

• check T°
• max 0,1° GP - 1° lat
• Nav accuracy High
• when TO wpt = FDP, arm APPR
• VDEV & blue arrow
• check alt at FAF & waypoints (FDP, SDF …)
• FD ok down to MAPt (if reliable)
• Downgrade to NAV FPA or TRK FPA if needed

Question 31

What are the key points of an LNAV/VNAV approach or LNAV in FINAL APP approach ?

Answer 31

• check equipments
• check T°
• max 0,1° GP - 1° lat
• Nav accuracy High + GPS PRIMARY
• Baro ref confirm
• when TO wpt = FDP, arm APPR
• VDEV & blue arrow
• check alt at FAF & waypoints (FDP, SDF …)
• FD ok down to MAPt (if reliable)
• Switch AP-FD in case Nav accuracy downgrade or GPS Primary lost on one ND
• Go around: Vdev 3/4 dot, XTRK > 0,3Nm, NAV FM/POS disagree, or Nav accuracy downgrade or GPS Primary lost on both ND

Question 32

Can you revert to NAV-FPA in case vertical guidance is not satisfactory during an LNAV approach in FINALAPP mode ?

Answer 32

Yes

Question 33

What are the key points of a LNAV approach using NAV-FPA ?

Answer 33

• check equipments
• check Nav accuracy High + GPS Primary
• Intermediate approach: Bird ON
• FDP-1Nm: Select FPA, FDP-0,3Nm: Pull FPA
• Xcheck Dist vs Alt (tol 0,3Nm)
• Minima AP OFF FD OFF
• Switch AP-FD in case Nav accuracy downgrade or GPS Primary lost on one ND
• Go around: Vdev 3/4 dot, XTRK > 0,3Nm, NAV FM/POS disagree, or Nav accuracy downgrade or GPS Primary lost on both ND

Question 34

What are the three ways to initiate diversion in the MCDU ?

Answer 34

1/ Lat rev on Diversion wpt: NEW DEST + revision of temporary flight plan
2/ SEC FPLN: do same as 1/ and HDG mode and activate then DIR TO.
3/ Waypoint of diversion: ENABLE ALTN + revision of temporary flight plan then DIR TO

Question 35

If validity date of eQRH is within next AIRAC cycle, database is not usable. True or False ?

Answer 35

False. It is valid