General-SOPA Flashcards
All checklists are flow then verify type except for_______ which are “read and do” checklists.
Safety check
Power up check
Securing check
Part of the before takeoff check
In a checklist that requires a response from both pilots, who responds to the challenge first?
The challenged pilot responds, followed by the challenger.
What are the main documents to check as part of the safety check?
MX logbook Airworthiness certificate Registration Radio station certificate QRH CAT II Placard
On the power up check after turning batteries on, what DU’s must be on?
ONLY 2 and 3. If others are powered, don’t dispatch and call MX.
To read battery voltage with a GPU connected, what must be done?
Push out the GPU overhead panel button in order to be able to read the battery voltage.
What must be observed in a fire test?
6-5-4 6 lights: -ENG 1/2 handle -FWD/AFT/APU FIRE -APU EMER STOP UPPER 5 EICAS: -FWD, AFT, APU FIRE -ENG 1/2 FIRE 4 other -ITT FIRE ENG 1/2 -WARNING LIGHTS -ITT FIRE -AURAL warnings
Is it ever ok to establish GPU power (push in) prior to establishing battery power?
NEVER OK to do that.
When does the electric PBIT initiate? How long does it take?
Whenever any AC power source is established. Takes about 3 min.
Both the electric and hydraulic PBIT have a life of ____ hours.
50
What will interrupt an electric PBIT?
Any electric hydraulic pump turned on, flight control mode switches cycled, moving flight controls, AC source interrupted, APU started.
What must be done if AC power is lost during a PBIT?
Airplane Power Reset procedure in QRH
After AC power is established, ensure display units 2 and 4 are configured as ____
MFDs
If you establish AC power and DUs 2 and 4 are not showing as MFDs, what do you do?
Set reversionary panel to MFD then back to AUTO. After 8 seconds it will return to MFD.
The following EICAS messages are normal after power-up:
- YD OFF
- DOOR FUELING OPEN (if being fueled)
- IRS ALIGNING
- CMC FAIL
- STEER OFF
- BLEED APU VALVE OPEN (if APU is on)
When is the cockpit reinforced door panel checked?
Once per day, prior to the first flight.
On the PIC preflight flow when you test the DVDR, how long do you hold the TEST button?
3 seconds then release
What are the emergency equipment flight deck items?
- 1 spare headset
- 1 fire extinguisher
- 1 PBE
- 1 crash axe
- 1 pair fire retardant gloves
- 2 flashlights
- 2 escape ropes
- 3 life vests
How do you inspect cockpit life vests?
Don’t remove them from their seatback pouch unless deemed necessary.
When will the captain call “Before start check to the line”
5 min prior to departure
OR
After the last passenger has boarded.
Whichever is first
When will the captain call for “Before start check below the line?”
When the flight attendant A says “cabin secure” and closes the flight deck door. Crew verifies all doors closed and begins below the line
When is a before takeoff check usually completed?
Approximately 2 minutes before departure
When is the climb check called for?
When after takeoff flow completed and passing 10,000. Or upon reaching cruise when cruising at or below 10,000. Also climb check done on a missed approach if landing at the same runway
When does the PF call for the descent check?
When passing FL180 or 18,000MSL.
When should the flight crew turn on the FSTN BELTS sign and make a PA announcement “Flight attendants prepare for arrival”?
5 min prior to top of descent (TOD)
When does the PF call for the approach check?
After the descent check, but not lower than 10,000
The 3 or 4 letter identifier of a primary nav aid on the PROG page will disappear until within ___ miles
30
When does the PF call for landing check?
Prior to 1,000’ AGL, after the landing flaps are set as part of SOPA
After completing the landing check, what does the PM say?
“Landing check complete, cleared to land/not cleared to land” (based on present ATC clearance.
When does the PIC call for after landing check?
After clearing the runway and assuring that nearby active runways and taxiways can be safely crossed.
On the after landing silent check, the SIC verifies the transponder is “as required”. What does that mean?
Place TCAS/Transponder mode to ALT ON if required for taxi to gate. Otherwise select STDBY.
Regarding silent checklists, what is one thing you still always verbalize?
“XYZ check complete”
When does the PIC call for the parking check?
When parking and termination duties are complete and both engines shut down. Also completed anytime a powerdown procedure is required.
After all hydraulic power is shut down, do not press any rudder pedal for the first ____ seconds
15
What is the normal position of the engine driven hydraulic pump cutoff buttons on the overhead hydraulic panel?
Out, guarded, no lights. worth mentioning because many overhead buttons have a normal position of in, no lights
When would a securing check be necessary?
When the airplane is terminating and all systems are to be shut down.
Whose responsibility is it to complete a securing check?
PIC, although he can delegate the check to the SIC.
What are the PIC’s before being seated items on the preflight flow?
- Mx logbook
- Cockpit reinforced door panel
- Airplane manuals and documents
- Emergency equipment
What are the SIC’s before being seated items for the preflight flow?
- MX logbook
- observer’s O2 regulator and audio control panel.
- Emergency equipment
What are the 2 fundamental components of SOPA?
- ) A sequence of steps for each pilot
2. ) Specific timing for accomplishment of these steps
Why is rechecking FMS crossing altitudes so important?
If you change the runway, any crossing altitudes you entered into the MCDU are dropped. common trap to fall into with VNAV
When should all secondary duties be suspended in flight?
Working 1,000 feet of level off. Climbing or descending
Are iPad EFB GPS antennas like stratus or bad elf allowed to improve location accuracy on LIDO?
Unfortunately not. (See AOM 1 3-21-17 page 225 “EFB antennas”).
When does the PIC call for “departure brief”?
After the PIC preflight flow, and at a convenient time before engine start.
When does the PIC call for “Preflight check”?
When the clearance brief is complete.
Before engine start, generally 5 min prior to pushback (sometimes during push back due to ACARS delay) what does the SIC do?
- Ensure ACARS T/O conditions pages contain the most current airport and airplane configuration information.
- Enter FOB auto ACARS loadsheet
- SEND (6R) in loadsheet Page 1/2 to request takeoff data.
What needs to happen 5 minutes prior to pushback?
- start APU
- SIC entered FOB and updated T/O conditions and sends for takeoff data
- both pilots completed before start check items
- review updated WX info
- PIC calls for “before start check to the line”
When FA-A says “bags stowed, ok to close doors?” What happens?
- PIC turns sterile sign on, no elec devices off, thrust lever idle, steering off
- if available, SIC updates takeoff dataset, v-speeds, MCDU flap selection. (This may not be available yet, can accomplish when ACARS message posts).
- regarding this step, display the message on MCDU #1 and endure passenger and cargo load info correct. If corrections required, do those on MCDU #2 (ZFW, TRS T/O dataset, MCDU flaps, v-speeds, stab trim)
After cockpit door is closed, what happens?
PIC calls for before start check, below the line
What does the PIC say when pushback coordinator says “ready for push”?
- PIC says “standby”
- With agreement from PIC, the SIC will call for pushback clearance from ramp or ATC AFTER the before start check is complete. However, don’t call sooner than 1 minute before airplane is expected to move or as directed in CCI page.
After the before start check is completed and pushback clearance is received, what happens?
- PIC ensures the parking brake is off, and says “beacon on, brakes released, cleared to push”
- SIC will begin engine start procedures
When the pushback coordinator says “brakes set”, what happens?
PIC sets parking brake and verifies it’s set, verifies steering off, and says “brakes set, clear to disconnect”.
Pushback coordinator then says “roger, standby for hand signals.”
After the pushback coordinator says “roger, standby for hand signals” after giving him the clear to disconnect call, what happens?
The pushback coordinator will salute the PIC (sometimes the SIC if circumstances require him to be on the right side), when the airplane is clear to taxi.
PIC (or SIC if directed by PIC), will return the salute.
Let’s say you get your updated ACARS takeoff data during engine start, is it acceptable to input the updated data while the engine start is underway?
Negative ghost rider. Wait until after the engines are started and stable. Then pull up the message on MCDU #1 and input data (ZFW, takeoff dataset, MCDU flap selection, v-speeds, stab trim) into MCDU #2.
If it’s night and you receive a salute from the pushback coordinator, he can’t see your salute. How do you accomplish a salute?
A flash of the taxi lights
Even after the salute is received and reciprocated, and ground control gives you taxi instructions, wait for______to begin taxi.
The ramp personnel to be clear of the aircraft path AND jet blast.
Before physically starting the engines, you must hear _____
The ramper say “clear to start.”
After the salute is received, what happens?
PIC does his before taxi flow, then calls for “select takeoff flaps ___, flight controls check.”
When does the PIC call for the “before taxi check”?
After the before taxi flow is complete and the flight control check is complete.
If you received a runway change but the SID is the same, is it important to physically change the MCDU departure runway even if it’s the exact same flight plan and SID?
YES! It’s vital because it will screw up an RNAV departure. Even if it’s not an RNAV departure, ALWAYS update any runway changes.
When do both pilots do their before takeoff flows?
Aprox 2 minutes before departure.
When does the PIC call for the “before takeoff check”?
ONLY when both engines are running, and when the airplane is approaching the hold short line.
After verifying the aircraft is entering the correct runway, the SIC verifies runway heading published on LIDO airport diagram and calls_____
“Runway ___, heading____”
When do you normally accelerate to 250 knots, or the assigned airspeed on takeoff?
Above 2500 AGL
What is the minimum airspeed to be flown on takeoff climbing above 2500 AGL?
V2 + 10
In an engine failure on takeoff at or past V1, what speed do you climb at after cleaning up the gear?
V2
When does the PM do the after takeoff flow?
Climbing trough 2500
When does PM do climb flow?
Climbing through 10,000
Climbing through 18,000, what are the calls?
PIC: “standard (then say flight level passing”
SIC: as above
At top of climb, what does the PM do?
- Ensure TRS set to CRZ
- Put both RADARs into STDBY if not required
- Ensure altimeters are within RVSM tolerances (AOM 1, 5-6.1) and check hourly
When does the PF call for the approach brief?
As soon as PM has received the ATIS
What happens 5 min prior to TOD?
Turn on FSTN BELTS
Say “Flight Attendants prepare for arrival”
When does the PM and PF do the approach flow?
Prior to descending through 10,000
When does the PM check the LFE is correct and set/verify minimums?
Prior to descending through 18,000
On the descent, when reaching transition altitude, what callouts are made?
- PF: “29.71 INCHES, EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FEET” (Say local QNH)
- PM- as above
When does the PF call for the descent check?
At FL 180
When does PM call for the approach check?
When descent check is complete, but not lower than 10,000
When does PF call for landing check?
When gear is down, prior to 1,000 feet above TDZE
On the landing roll, what does PM call?
- spoilers normal
- reversed normal
What are the speed calls on landing roll?
- “eighty”
- “sixty”
After clearing runway, and assuring all active runways/taxiways can be safely crossed, what does the PIC announce?
“Flaps____(0/2), after landing check”
When does the PIC do the after landing/taxi in flow?
After the “flaps___, after landing check” call is made.
When does the SIC accomplish the after landing/taxi in flow?
After the “flaps___, after landing check” call is made.
When does the PIC/SIC accomplish the “when parked at the gate flow?
After both engines have shut down.
When does the PIC call for the parking check?
After both engines have shut down/flows complete
When would the PIC call for the securing check?
When the flight is terminating and all systems need to be shut down
A stabilized approach is an approach where the aircraft is within limits by 1,000 above TDZE. What are those parameters?
- ) in Landing configuration: gear down, final flaps set
- ) not exceeding 1,000 FPM
- ) engines spooled up enough to provide immediate positive thrust response
- ) maintain Vap (+10/-5)
- ) only momentary deviations outside of +10/-5 from Vap allowed.
