High Altitude Operations

Question 1

What does the amber band on the speed tape represent?

Answer 1

• Manoeuvre speed
• 1.3g/40 degrees angle of bank angle
• Constant regardless of ambient temperature.

Question 2

What is the minimum speed when operating in modes other than LNAV at or near MAX ALT?

Answer 2

10kts above lower amber bar

Question 3

What to do if speed drops below lower amber bar?

Answer 3

Reduce Angle of Bank

Increase up to CONT thrust

Descend

Question 4

Stall Recovery Procedure

Answer 4

1. Initiate:

• Hold the control column firmly
• Disengage A/P, A/T
• Smooth application of nose down elevator (+ trim A/R)

2. Continue

• Roll to wings level
• Advance thrust levers
• Retract speedbrakes
• Do not change gear/flap configuration (except after liftoff, call F1)

3. Complete

• Establish pitch and thrust attitude
• Re-engage automatics

Question 5

When is the stall recovery procedure to be initiated?

Answer 5

At first indication of stall buffet or stick shaker.