MD-11/10 Flight Manual (FM 3.0)

Question 1

Top of Wet Cell Estimate Using WX Radar

Answer 1

ACFT Altitude + (Tilt ° x Distance of Cell x 100) = top of wet cell

Ex. 39,000’ + (-1 x 80 x 100) = top of wet cell
39,000’ + -8000 = 31,000’ top of wet cell

Question 2

WX Radar Tilt Angles

Answer 2

Below 20,000’ on T/O:
6° - 7° tilt up (40 mile range max)

After T/O:
3° - 4° tilt up

25,000’ - 35,000’: 0° - slightly down

Above 35,000’:

• No real tilt guidelines due to the curvature of the earth
• For cruise above FL280 a good technique is to use MAX Gain and zero degrees tilt on all ranges
• Once recognized the gain can be turned down through the ranges to MIN (equal to CAL) and tilt can be adjusted to determine avoidance.

Question 3

Detecting Attenuation

Answer 3

The best way to determine if a cell is strong enough to attenuate, is to tilt the beam down until ground clutter appears behind the weather. If a blank area or shadow appears behind a cell, it is a really strong cell.

Question 4

WX Avoidance

Answer 4

• The pilot should never attempt to penetrate or fly over a storm cell
• Avoids storm cells by at least 20 miles.
• Increase the distance to 30 miles for echoes that are changing shape rapidly or are exhibiting hooks, fingers, or scalloped edges.

Question 5

Navigation Terms

Answer 5

PBN: Performance Based Navigation (includes RNP and RNAV)
RNP: Required Navigation Performance (failure reporting required)
RNAV: Area navigation (no failure alerting required)

Question 6

Required Missed Approach on a RNAV Approach

Answer 6

• Valid UNABLE RNP alert
• Lateral deviation exceeds tolerance
• Vertical deviation exceeds ±100’ (full diamond)
• Loss of G/I NAV

Question 7

RNAV/RNP-Value Verification

Answer 7

RNP-value displays in the RNP field on;

REF / POS REF / page 1 (prior to any PBN operation)

Question 8

RNAV Acceptable Performance

Answer 8

RNAV or RNP SID/ODP/STAR (RNAV/RNP-1): ± 0.5 nm
RNAV approach (non-final) (RNP-1) (IAF to FAF): ± 0.5 nm
RNAV final approach segment (RNP-0.3) (FAF to minimums): 0.3 nm

Question 9

Coast Out/In Procedures (FM 401)

Answer 9

COAST OUT PROCEDURES

1. Route in EFB (PM)
2. Route in both iPad (PM/PF)
3. Enter ETP in FMS and both iPad (PM)
4. Display Organized Track Systems on iPad
5. Enter winds into the FMS (PM)
6. Oceanic Clearance Obtain (PM)
7. Verify Standby Compass with ND Heading (PF/PM)
8. FMS MACH Speed - Edit (PF)
9. ETP Alternate Airport Weather - Check (if applicable) (PF/PM)
10. Communications - Configure Radios (PF/PM)
11. SLOP - Enter in FMS (if required) (PF)
12. XPDR - Verify transponder squawk (as appropriate) (PF)
13. Send Position Report
14. Establish Interactive Plotting (See separate flash card)

COAST IN PROCEDURES

1. FMS Speed - Resume (ECON) (with ATC approval) (PF)
2. Destination/Alternate Weather - Check (PM)

Question 10

Interactive Plotting (FM 405)

Answer 10

Compulsory Reporting Waypoint (CPDLC/ADS) (PM)

1. Compare NAV Display TRK to next waypoint with Release Magnetic Course (MC) to next waypoint or to Enroute Chart airway MC.
2. Compare NAV Display Active Waypoint distance to Release distance to next waypoint. Verify NAV annunciated on FMA (lateral guidance).
3. Compare FOB with Release estimated FOB. Send ACARS fuel report to GOC if FOB is 3000 lbs or more below Release fuel.

Post Position Check (If required) (PF)
Approximately ten minutes after passing an oceanic waypoint, conduct the Post PositionCheck:

1. Confirm that the aircraft symbol is on the programmed route using the Navigational Display on the lowest scale (10 NM).
2. Check the crosstrack deviation (“Data Tag”) for an excessive or unusual value.
3. Confirm that the “TO” waypoint on the Navigational Display matches the ATC clearance.
4. Investigate/take corrective action to address any anomalies or unexpected deviations. Verify that FMA lateral mode is NAV.

At Each Leg Midpoint (PM)

1. Check ETA for next Position Report (if Position Reporting).
2. Transmit Revised Estimate if ETA exceeds 3 minute difference.
3. Record Increase Weather Report (if in North Atlantic and Voice Position Reporting).

Enroute Changes

1. Any enroute changes must be verified, modified and displayed.
2. Crew Change: Must be fully briefed on changes.

Question 11

Hold Time Limit (Bingo Fuel)

Answer 11

Trip fuel (current to dest.) 1.5
Alternate fuel (off FP/R) 12.0
FOD 15.0
Bingo 28.5

Question 12

Engine Failure Indications

Answer 12

Low N1 RPM (with fuel flow), use “N1 RPM low check list”

Sever Damage:

• No N1 or N2 rotation
• 0 fuel flow
• Very high EGT