Manoeuvres Specific Knowledge Flashcards
TCAS, can you ignore a RA due to ATC?
No, RA must be followed over any ATC instructions.
TCAS, what happens if you deviate from a RA vertical speed requirement?
Could result in unsafe seperation.
Likely to get a New RA correction.
TCAS, what should you do during a RA maneuverer if you get the stickshaker?
Conduct stall recovery.
TCAS, what should you do during a RA if you get high speed buffet?
Relax pressure and continue maneuverer.
TCAS, do you follow the FD’s when doing a RA?
No, FD’s should not be followed until clear of conflict.
TCAS, how long with a TA is there to impact with the other aircraft?
20-48 seconds.
TCAS, how long with a RA is there to impact with the other aircraft?
15-35 seconds.
TCAS, should you maneuverer as soon as you get a TA?
Manoeuvres based solely on a TA may result in reduced separation and are not recommended.
TCAS, if you receive a decend RA below 1000ft, what should you do?
Dont follow a descend RA below 1000ft.
TCAS, How long does the pilot have to make a pitch change?
With a RA the pilot has 5 seconds to make a 0.25G pitch change.
- With an increased or reversed RA, new vertical speed must be achieved in 2.5 seconds.
TCAS, What is the radio terminology for a RA manoeuvre?
“Qantas 1, TCAS RA”
“Qantas 1, clear of conflict, returning to….”
TCAS, what does a corrective RA in the HUD look like?
Corrective RA’s form a complete BOX around the area to be flown.
TCAS, what is the TCAS TA manoeuvre / actions?
TCAS, what is the TCAS RA manoeuvre / actions?
Windshear, if a report of confirmed windshear is received on takeoff, what should you do?
Do not take-off.
Windshear, if a report of confirmed windshear on approach is received, what should you do?
Dont continue approach.
Windshear, Takeoff precautions for windshear in area?
1) FULL thrust takeoff
2) Flaps 20 or each stage lower until takeoff allowed.
3) Longest runway clear of windshear
4) Use OPT Windshear settings, set V Speeds as normal but rotate at higher speed. (prevention)
- If windshear is actually encountered then rotate at normal Rotate speed.
5) Review and Brief windshear escape manoeuvre
Windshear, if windshear is experienced on takeoff run, what should you do?
Take off performance is in valid.
Rotate at Vr speed.
If unable to reach Vr speed, rotate 2000ft before end of runway.
- Edge lights turn yellow at 2000ft to go.
Windshear, what precautions do you do on landing with windshear in area?
1) Flaps 25 or Flaps 30
2) Most suitable runway clear of known windshear
3) Stabilised approach by 1000ft to improve windshear recognition
4) Use autopilot and Autothrottle to enable better monitoring
5) Review and Brief windshear escape manoeuvre
6) Discuss the uncontrolled changes that might indicate windshear below 1000ft
- 15kts airspeed change
- 500fpm V/S change
- 5 degrees pitch change
- 1 dot glideslope change
- Unusual thrust lever position for signifigant time
Windshear, what are the unacceptable flight path deviations that might lead you to call windshear before the system annunciates it?
Below 1000ft
- 15kts airspeed change
- 500fpm V/S change
- 5 degrees pitch change
- 1 dot glideslope change
- Unusual thrust lever position for significant time
Windshear, how far ahead are predictive windshear CAUTIONS detected?
3nm in air and on ground.
Windshear, how far ahead are predictive windshear WARNINGS detected?
3nm on ground and 1.5nm in Air.
Windshear, what is the difference between predictive windshear warnings and windshear warnings?
Weather radar provides PREDICTIVE windshear these are predictive windshear alerts (these alerts encompass predictive windshear warnings and predictive windshear cautions), where as the GPWS provides ACTUAL windshear which are called windshear warnings.
Look ahead terrain alerts and radio altimeter alerts are prohibited in ACTUAL windshear. They occur in predictive.
Windshear, when does the weather radar automatically search for windshear on ground?
1) Whenever the weather radar is switched on.
2) If radar not on, when thrust levers advanced for takeoff.
Windshear, when does the weather radar automatically search for windshear in air?
With or without radar on, below 2300ft it scans.
Alerts only provided below 1200ft.
Windshear, when are windshear inhibits in place on takeoff?
Windshear inhibits:-
Cautions inhibited after 80kts until 400ft.
Warnings inhibited 100kts until 50ft.
Windshear, when are windshear inhibits in place on landing?
Windshear inhibits:-
Cautions inhibited from 400ft down.
Warnings inhibited from 50ft down.
Windshear, what does a predictive windshear WARNING look like on displays and sounds?
Windshear, what does a predictive windshear CAUTION look like on displays and sounds?
Windshear, what is the windshear caution manoeuvre?
Windshear, what is the windshear escape manoeuvre?
Windshear, do you follow FD during windshear escape manuever?
Yes, follow flight director guidance if available.
Windshear, what is the upper attitude limit during a windshear escape manoeuvre?
Intermittent stick shaker is upper limit, may be needed to ride this for terrain clearance.
Note - Do not exceed the Pitch Limit Indicators (PLI) or “whiskers”.
Stalls, at what altitude or airspeed can an airplane be stalled?
An Airplane can be stalled at any altitude or any airspeed.
Stalls, is the amber band dynamic?
No. The zipper is dynamic.
The amber band is fixed off FMC weight to give 1.3G to stall. Manoeuvre margin is 25 degree bank with 15 degree overshoot.
Stalls, what are some indicators that the airplane is stalled?
- Stall warning and stick shaker
-Stick shaker occurs just after initial buffet at high
Mach Numbers at Altitude- Stick Shaker occurs just before at low Mach
Numbers
- Stick Shaker occurs just before at low Mach
- Buffeting - Airflow separating from wings
- Lack of pitch control
- Lack of roll control
- Inability to arrest decent rate
Stalls, what is the difference between the approach to stall manoeuvre and a stall?
Approach to stall is a controlled flight manoeuvre.
Stall is out of control.
Stalls, what are some of the cues of an impending stall?
Amber bar
– 1.3G Manuevering Margin to Stall
(40 degrees of bank – 25 plus 15 overshoot)
- FMC Generated display, increase with weight entered
[ ] AIRSPEED LOW
- EICAS Caution when below min manuever amber band
- Amber box around Airspeed Box
PLI – Pitch Limit Indicators or whiskers
- Pop Up when into amber band
Stalls, what are the cues you are in a stall? (5)
- Stick Shaker
- Buffet
- Inability to arrest decent rate
- Lack of pitch control
- Lack of roll control
Stalls, what do you do with flap and gear if in a stall?
Dont change flap or gear configuration.
Unless, on takeoff forgot flaps, select Flaps 1.
Stalls, what could cause stick shaker at high altitudes?
o Windshear at altitude with a sudden loss of headwind
or increase in tailwind
o Clear air turbulence
o Temperature inversion, making air less dense by
getting suddenly warmer
o Manoeuvring in turbulence causing higher wing
loading at altitude
Stalls, will you stall if flying in the amber band?
No. You just have reduced manuever margin.
Some NNC require you to be in this amber band, you will just not have as much margin for bank angle. Eg. 15 AOB plus 15 overshoot.