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Brief: below V1 emergency

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Any emergency below V1 we will carry out a standard company RTO.
You (Captain) will call stop, apply idle thrust, max reverse and max braking. I will monitor your actions.
When we stop you will apply the park brake and inform the cabin.
I will inform ATC.
We will identify the problem and take action as required.

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Brief: above V1 emergency

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After V1 we will continue the take off. We will maintain runway heading/follow special procedure and take action as required.
Acceleration altitude is XXXX.
MSA is XXXX.
Once checklists are complete we will make a xxxxxxxx approach.
Landing weight will be approx XX.Xt if we return immediately.

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Flight instrument check

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  1. Source select switches checked
  2. Clock “time” on “date”
  3. FMS NAV source GNSS
  4. PFD erect, No flags, FDs on, MAN TO green, (CLB) IAS ALT (NAV) armed, “altitude”, V1 XXX, V2 XXX, airspeed below 40.
    QNH XXXX gives XXXX cross check STBY ALT and airport elevation.
  5. ND XXXdeg, RMI XXXdeg, STBY XXXdeg, no flags
  6. STBY AH erect, STBY ASI zero.
  7. SEI on
  8. MFDU checked
  9. FMS set
  10. Radios set, aids as briefed
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Cockpit to ground
For pushback bay
Pushback and start complete

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Capt: Start complete, tow switch off, disconnect phones.
Gnd: Tow switch set to OFF, closing access panel

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Cockpit to ground
For taxi out bay
Once engines started

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Capt: “start complete, disconnect phones”
Gnd: “Disconnecting phones”

Capt: - extends taxi light (mid position)
Gnd: - walks clear of aircraft and gives thumbs up signal
Capt: “Dispatch clearance sighted”
FO: “checked”

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What happens when FO requests taxi clearance?

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Captain turns taxi light ON.

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After start flows - Captain

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Captain:
1: Selects start PB off
2: Extends landing lights (mid position)
3: Sets stab trim

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Engine start sequence

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  1. Check N2 Indication present on MFDU and SEI
  2. Check N1 Indication present on MFDU and SEI
  3. Check Oil Pressure Indication
  4. At 5% N1 Open Fuel Lever - PS Start Stopwatch (Note: When engine temperature is cold, only positive
    N1 indication is required. Refer AOM system operations for further information)
  5. Check Fuel Flow Indication
  6. Monitor Light Up TGT
  7. After Engine Stabilises Check N2 47.9% Minimum
  8. Reset Stopwatches
  9. Repeat for ENG #1
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Cockpit to ground
For pushback bay
When cleared to pushback

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Capt: “ready to release brakes; cleared to pushback”
Gnd: Tow switch set ON; Set brakes OFF
Capt “Brakes OFF”
Gnd: “Clear to start both engines”

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Cockpit to ground
When pushback complete
Ready for brakes

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GND: “pushback complete, park brakes”
Capt: “brakes parked”

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Cockpit to ground
Pushback bay
Ready to start

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Capt: “ready to start engines”
Gnd: “clear to start both engines”

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Before start scan flow

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  1. Captain selects START PUSHBUTTON ON (and IGN CONT 1 or 2 if applicable)
  2. Captain selects BEACON ON
  3. FO selects 4 FUEL PUMPS ON (6 if fuel in Centre Tank)
  4. FO selects WINDOW and PROBE HEAT ON
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Flight plan check

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  • PF Select F-PLN page 1
  • PNF refers to Plan Summary on Flight Plan
  • PNF reads out planned route and PF verifies on FMS
  • PF Select PROG page,
  • PNF reads out total distance and cruise altitude
  • PF verifies on FMS
  • PF Select INIT page A (or MODE page)
  • Write/insert Cost Index 20
  • Check Projected Fuel Burn
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Airways clearance actions

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  • FO will request airways clearance
  • Captain will note clearance on ATC section of Flight Plan
  • FO will note clearance at top of TOLD Card
  1. Captain sets altitude and FO crosschecks
  2. Captain sets Transponder code and FO crosschecks
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What does the PF do before or whilst they conduct the take off briefing

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  • When the PF conducts the brief they shall set the following items before, or as they brief:
  1. TOGA or FLEX setting at the TRP
  2. NAV and PROF as required at the FMP

NOTE: When the PF briefs the normal departure they will brief the SID chart title and date, then brief the SID from the FMS.

The PNF will crosscheck against the SID chart. (Refer AOM
SUPP 7.5.4)

  • NOTE: When the CTWOT format is finished (OPPM 7.2.3.5)
    the PF will conduct the Flight Instrument Check
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16
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After clearance obtained or OCTA how do you enter the RWY/SID?

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  • PF Select F-PLN Page 1
  • PF Left Line Select at Airport, Insert RWY/SID (Controlled Airspace), or RWY only (OCTA, or cleared a visual departure)
  • PF checks FMS data matches SID chart
  • PF will then conduct the Take Off Brief
17
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Once captain calls for control lock off:

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  1. Select Control Lock Off and check lever latched in the Off position
  2. FO - Check Aileron and Elevator for full and free movement. CAPT - hold tiller firmly and check rudder for full and free movement.
  3. Press LIFTD Arm push button and check blue ARM Light On
  4. Select required Flap (0; 8; or 15)
  5. Select ABS to RTO (if fitted)
  6. Press ATS pushbutton to arm for take off
18
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FO actions when entering the RWY

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  1. Select Strobes to ON
  2. Select WX knob at EFIS Control Panel to BRT
  3. *Select RADAR to TEST (If Initial Acceptance Before Start Checks are required) and note colour display on NDs
  4. Select RADAR ON and set 5° Tilt Up.
  5. Select DISP TERR at TAWS Panel if required.
19
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Passing transition altitude

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  1. Both pilots select STD at EFIS Control Panels
  2. Captain selects 1013 at Standby Altimeter
  3. PF selects FMS scheduled climb IAS if in AFCAS (Automatically increased if in
    PROF)
  4. PNF turn OFF and retract Landing Lights (5000* in CTA; 10000’ OCTA)
  5. PNF ensure APU turned OFF (may be ON for sectors less than 30min)
  6. PNF check ANP is less than RNP at one of the GIC-NSDs
  7. PNF clear Remoted DMEs and select destination at BRG/DIST on an FMS PROG Page
  • PF states “Standard, 1013 set. Passing FLXXx now”
  • PNF responds “Checked”
20
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Upon reaching cruise altitude

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  1. PF - Verbally check altitude at PFD, FMP and FMS PROG Page indicate the correct Flight Level/ Altitude
  2. Select TCAS to BELOW (not applicable in sim)
21
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When does seat belt sign come on on descent?

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FL150

22
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Passing transition on descent

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  1. Both pilots select QNH at EFIS Control Panels
  2. Captain selects QNH at Standby Altimeter
  3. PF sets speed 250kt if in AFCAS (Automatically selected in PROF)
  4. PNF turns Landing Lights ON if OCTA (at 5000’ in CTA)
  5. Both pilots select APP at EFIS Control Panel for ILS or LOC Approach
23
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Passing 5000 AAL on descent calls

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  • PNF “5000’ on QNH XXXX”; PF “QNH XXXX Checked”
  • PNF select No Smoking Sign OFF then ON to produce two chimes in the cabin.
24
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After landing flow

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VACATING THE RUNWAY
1. FO select STROBES to AUTO and LANE G LIGHTS OFF

CAPTAIN CALLS FOR “CONTROL LOCK ON”
2. FO selects Control Lock ON

AFTER CONTACTING GROUND IN CT OR BACKTRACKING OCTA
3. Select RADAR OFF
4. Disarm LIFTDUMPERS
5. Select FLAP UP
6. Select SPEED BRAKE IN (If used)
7. Select Captain WX Control knob OFF
8. Select Captain Flight Director OFF
9. Select FO Flight Director OFF
10. Select FO WX Control knob OFF
11. Select APU ON (If not already On)
12. Select PITOT and VANE HEAT OFF
13. Select ANTI ICING OFF (If On for landing)
14. Reset STAB TRIM to 0° (If crews final sector)
CAPTAIN CALLS FOR “AFTER LANDING CHECKS”

25
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Approaching parking bay

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  • FO makes PA to Cabin - “Cabin Crew Doors To Manual & Crosscheck”
  • CM will advise “Doors To Manual Confirmed”
  • FO turns CABIN SECURE Card over to display Red
  • FO completes last item on checklist.
26
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When stopped on parking bay - engine shutdown procedure

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  1. Captain applies Park Brake
  2. Captain checks APU Bleed Air supply
  3. Captain instructs FO to “SHUT 2 and 1” - FO shuts FUEL LEVERS 2 and 1
  4. FO selects TRANSPONDER OFF
  5. FO selects FUEL PUMPS OFF
  6. FO selects WINDOW HEAT OFF
  7. Captain selects BEACON OFF
  8. Captain checks Cabin Secure Card is red and selects FASTEN SEAT BELT
    Sign OFF
  9. Captain unlocks Flight Deck Door (not fitted in sim)
27
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When ground handlers advise “chocks in place”

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  1. Captain selects “Park Brake OFF” and checks aircraft is stationary.
  2. Both pilots select PFDs and NDs OFF
  3. FO notes down Fuel Totaliser Digital Readout
  4. FO adds and notes down Fuel Used for both engines on MFDU
28
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When terminating aircraft

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  1. FO selects IRS to OFF (on Overhead Panel in sim)
  2. FO selects ATS pushbuttons at Flight Augmentation Panel OFF
  3. FO selects EMERGENCY LIGHTS OFF
  4. FO selects OXYGEN BOTTLE to OFF
  5. Both pilots select all Panel Lights OFF and Annunciator Switch to BRT
  6. Both pilots select GIC-NSD lighting OFF
  7. Both pilots select FMS screen lighting OFF
  8. Both pilots select any control column and eyeball lights OFF

If shutting down:

  1. Captain asks FO to select APU OFF - If no Ground Power available time 70 seconds
  2. Captain asks FO to select BATTERY OFF

General Flight Ops (2 decks)

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