LVO

Question 1

What AUTOBRAKE mode should be used for CATII, CATIII approaches? (1)

Answer 1

• MED mode

Question 2

LVTO - CM2 YAW BAR CALLOUTS (2)

Answer 2

• ‘STEER LEFT’
• ‘STEER RIGHT’

Question 3

What is a Type A approach? (1)

Answer 3

• Instrument approach operation with an MDH or a DH at or above 250 ft

Question 4

What is a Type B approach? (1)

Answer 4

• means an operation with a DH below 250 ft.

Question 5

Type B instrument approach operations are categorised as: (3)

Answer 5

• Category I (CAT I)
• Category II (CAT II)
• Category III (CAT III)

Question 6

Take-off Alternate landing minima (1)

Answer 6

• Wheather conditions must be at least at or above landing minima for Type B CAT I operations.

Question 7

Category I (CAT I) minima: (2)

Answer 7

• DH not lower than 200 ft
• Visibility not less than 800 m or an RVR not less than 550 m

Question 8

Category II (CAT II) minima: (2)

Answer 8

• DH lower than 200ft, not lower than 100 ft
• RVR not less than 300 m;

Question 9

Category III (CAT III) FAIL PASSIVE minima: (2)

Answer 9

• DH lower than 100 ft and no less than 50ft
• RVR less than 300 m and no less than 175m

Question 10

How can a localizer and glideslope RECEIVER failure be identified? (2)

Answer 10

• The PFD and ND (rose ILS mode) display red LOC and G/S flags
• LOC and G/S scales disappear from the PDF

Question 11

How can a localizer and glideslope TRANSMITTER failure be identified? (3)

Answer 11

• The corresponding index is lost
• The LOC and G/S scales flash
• The corresponding FD bar flashes

Question 12

The AUTOLAND warning light flashes if: (8)

Answer 12

• Difference between RAs if more than 15ft
• LOC deviation exceeds 1/4DOT with aircraft above 15ft RA
• GLIDE deviation exceeds 1DOT with aircraft above 100ft RA
• Loss of LOC signal above 15ft RA
• Loss of GLIDE signal above 100ft RA
• Dual AP failure
• Long flare
• Untimely flare condition

Question 13

LVTO - TO alternate requirements: (3)

Answer 13

• minimums CAT I
• one hour single engine
• Two hours single engine IF aircraft was dispatched for ETOPS and crew is ETOPS qualified

Question 14

LVTO - technique: (4)

Answer 14

• Captain is PF
• TOGA
• No rolling takeoff
• 50%N1 on brakes

Question 15

Controlling RVR means… (1)

Answer 15

• …the reported values of one or more RVR reporting locations (TDZ, MID and END) are used to determine whether operating minima are or not met.

Question 16

LIMITATIONS - Glide slope angle (1)

Answer 16

• Between -2.5° and -3.15°

Question 17

LIMITATIONS - airport elevation (1)

Answer 17

• At or below 2500ft

Question 18

LIMITATIONS - runway condition - Automatic ROLLOUT performance is approved on… (1)

Answer 18

• Dry and wet runways. Performance on CONTAMINATED runways was NOT demonstrated.

Question 19

True or False: For LVTO operations with RVR below 400 m and CAT II / CAT III approach and landing operations, LVP must be in force.

Answer 19

• TRUE

Question 20

Visual references for operations conducted with fail-passive flight control systems: (1)

Answer 20

• a segment of at least three consecutive lights

Question 21

Visual references for operations conducted with fail-operational flight control systems (1)

Answer 21

• at least one centre line light

Question 22

Below 1000ft (and down to AH when in CAT III DUAL) the what occurrence will force a go-around and a reassessment of the system capability: (2)

Answer 22

• amber caution (single chime)
• downgrade of capability (triple click)

Question 23

In CAT III DUAL approaches, what causes a mandatory GO-AROUND below AH? (1)

Answer 23

• AUTOLAND LIGHT

Question 24

Above 1000ft, downgrading from CAT III to CAT II is permitted only if: (4)

Answer 24

• ECAM (check-list) actions are completed;
• RVR is at least equal to CAT II minima;
• Briefing is amended to include CAT II procedure and DH;
• Decision to downgrade is completed above 1000ft AGL;

Question 25

Above 1000ft, downgrading from CAT II to CAT I permitted only if: (5)

Answer 25

• ECAM (check-list) actions are completed;
• At least one FD is available;
• RVR is at least equal to CAT I minima;
• Briefing is amended to include CAT 1 procedure and DH;
• The decision to downgrade is completed above 1000ft AGL.

Question 26

Category III (CAT III) FAIL OPERATIONAL minima: (2)

Answer 26

• DH lower than 50 ft or NO DH
• RVR less than 175 m and no less than 75m