General Airbus Operations

Question 1

How does the sidestick push button work?

Answer 1

When you push the button you lock out the other sidestick.

Hold it for more than 40 seconds and it deactivates the other stick.

You can reactivate the stick by pressing the button.

A ECAM alert “side stick fault” automatically deactivates the affected stick, so hence no procedure.

Question 2

When can you engage the autopilot?

Answer 2

5 seconds after lift off and at least 100 ft

Question 3

Until when may the autopilot be used?

Answer 3

• autoland: down to rollout in accordance with limitations.

For other approaches;

• MDA for straight in non precision approach.
• DA for straight in LNAV/VNAV approach.
• MDA -100 ft for circling approach.
• 160 ft for ILS approach with CAT1 displayed.
• 500 ft for all other phases.

May also be used in case of;

• engine failure, without any restriction, within the demonstrated limits, including autoland.
• abnormal configuration (e.g. Slats/flaps failure): down to 500 ft AGL.

Question 4

Where does the a/thr computer get his require thrust?

Answer 4

From interacting directly with the FADEC

Question 5

When is alpha floor available?

Answer 5

From liftoff till 100 ft RA at landing.

It’s inhibited in some cases of engine failure.

Question 6

Does each FAC receive speed information and pressure altitude information from the three ADRs?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Does each ELAC computer receive speed and pressure altitude information from the three ADRs?

Answer 7

No. It only receives speed information from the three ADRs, not pressure altitude.