IFT Knowledge Flashcards
What considerations will we make before and during taxi?
During the departure brief make a note of the expected taxi route and holding point.
When planning exit from the stand, NEVER taxi in front of live aircraft, and preferably do not taxi in front of any aircraft if possible.
Check the taxiway is clear before entering.
Make taxi checks when clear of the apron, and only make a full rudder deflection check as a SEPARATE check.
What do we check in the pages during the FMS setup?
Aux page 3, check satellite status and accuracy gps 1&2.
Page 4 check units relevant, and GPS selected “auto”.
When does the landing light go on for departure?
When cleared for takeoff.
This is an easy jet SOP to confirm with your crew you are about to takeoff.
It is the L of the LTRL check.
When should we complete our ETAs?
We should complete the ETA column down to the destination so that we have an expected arrival time as soon as we note our departure time. Possibly once in the cruise?
How soon before an altitude should we level off?
10% of the rate of climb or descent.
What is the best way to construct a fuel log?
For these flights, make a note of the fuel at set quiet times. For example 5 minutes after departure or after a waypoint.
Give an example approach ban brief
An example brief might precede an approach brief, for example:
With the current ATIS, the visibility at our destination is 5k. This gives an approximate RVR of 7500m, which is above both the minimum RVR for our cat 1 approach, and our single pilot minima. Therefore there is no approach ban in place.
OR
According to the ATIS, the reported visibility is 1000m. This is about 1500m RVR, which is above our single pilot minima, but not our required approach minima. Therefore we cannot make an approach beyond the final approach fix until it is reported higher.
OR FOR EXAM
There is no approach ban in force for our destination, however this approach will be for a go around to return to Bournemouth where the weather was forecast to be acceptable.
What are the stable approach criteria?
At the approach gate: In trim Gear down Flaps set to land Appropriate power set Approach speed +10/-0 Bank angle <1000fpm Approach within half scale deflection.
If unstable at 1000ft, say you expect to be stable within the next 200ft, and say continuing.
What does the deice lvl lo mean?
It means that there is less than 10 ltrs, or 45 minutes in normal mode, remaining.
What are the following asymmetric airspeeds?
Climb Cruise Initial descent Final decent Committal alt speed Vref flaps all settings
82 105 105 105 82 82, 78, 76 (normally 85, 82, 76)
What are the different aircraft categories regards:
Performance
Approach
Approach minima
The EUOPs performance class of this aircraft is B, that is that is under 5700kgs, has less than 9 passengers, and a reciprocating prop engine.
The approach category for UK approaches is A, that is an aircraft that approaches at under 91kts. B is 91-120, which is broadly faster than us.
The category of ILS approach we are able to use is CAT 1.
What are our airspeed limitations?
Va, under and above 1542kgs VMCa Vno Airspeed cruise in icing conditions, min and max Vfe land and approach Vlo extend and retract
120, 126 68 155 121, 160 137, 111 194, 156
What are our airspeeds? (>1700)
Slow cruise Fast cruise Rotate Climb Vy/ Vx Initial descent Final descent Vref all configs
120 140 70 (72) 100 77 (79) 120 105 Flapless 85 (86), Approach 82, Landing 76 (78)
What are the performance factors for our DA42 when:
Runway is wet (reflective, no standing water visible)
Grass?
Upslope of 2%?
Wet runway factor: 1.15 (see EUOPs)
Short grass is 1.15 landing, 1.2 takeoff
Upslope 2% increases TODR by 10%. Downhill slope of 2% increases the landing distance by 10%
