Handy Tips/Speeds/Pitches Etc

Question 1

Pitch/Power: Approach in Config Full (AEO) (ILS/3deg path)?

Answer 1

52-55%% and 4deg up (ish)

Question 2

Pitch/Power: Approach in Config Full (OEI) (ILS/3deg path)?

Answer 2

Tripple 7 rule:
7deg pitch
70% N1 (ish)
700ft/min

Question 3

Pitch/Power: Straight and Level/Cruise?

Answer 3

Lower alts: 3deg pitch, 60% N1
Higher alts: 2.5deg pitch, 78% N1

Question 4

EFATO trim setting?
OEI approach?

Answer 4

EFATO: 15.0 to 18.0 (1 second/unit)
Appch: 7.0ish

Question 5

APU fuel burn?

Answer 5

160kg/hr

Question 6

When disconnecting the AP once visual for landing, what happens on the FCU for 2D and 3D approaches?

Answer 6

2D at minima and visual:
- AP off
- FD’s off
- Bird on (set runway track)

3D at minima and visual:
- AP off only
(FD’s stay on to assist with appch)

Question 7

The “STS” SD page is broken up into 4 sections, what are they?

Answer 7

Left top:
Limitations

Left middle:
Appch procedures

Left lower:
Status

Right Column:
Inop Systems

Question 8

What does NITS stand for?

Answer 8

Nature
Intentions
Time
Special

Question 9

What does FDODAR stand for?

Answer 9

Fly
Diagnose
Options
Decide
Assign
Review

Question 10

Why with an ADR 1+3 (or 1, 2 & 3) failure must you do a gravity gear extension?

Answer 10

Because the safety valve is controlled closed, and with the loss of ADR 1 & 2 must be opened manually.