MISCELLANEOUS Flashcards
What does THR LK on the FMA mean?
Either:
- A/THR has failed.
Or
- A/THR has been disconnected inappropriately.
What does alpha floor depend on?
PURELY PITCH.
Not speed ❌
WINDSHEAR. What are the key words to go back into the loop after “out of the shear”?
“Go around, flaps”
Positive climb, gear up, clean up the aircraft, etc.
Why do we select FDs off when performing TCAS manually?
To make sure A/THR remain in SPEED mode on the FMA. No “THR CLB”, no “THR IDLE”.
What pitch attitude would you select if during WINDSHEAR FDs are off?
17.5°
What is Vref equal to?
VLS.
How long should we wait for in between PACK 1 and PACK 2 ON?
At least 10 seconds.
When should not we turn the X BLEED ON?
When there’s smoke or any sort of contamination in the system in order not to get this contamination into the cabin/cockpit.
Engine failure in the cruise over the Alps. Which strategy would you use?
Unless specific procedure has been established before dispatch (considering mountainous areas), the STANDARD strategy is used.
FCTM-PR-AEP-ENG (lupa)
What is the difference between an “adequate” and a “suitable” aerodrome?
- Adequate: complying with operational procedures.
- Suitable: Previous requirements + Taken into account WX conditions.
DEVIATIONS. What is the tolerance to call for “SPEED”?
+10 -5
DEVIATIONS. What is the tolerance to call for “SINK RATE” (V/S)?
V/S -1000fpm
DEVIATIONS. What is the tolerance to call for “BANK”?
7°
DEVIATIONS. What is the tolerance to call for “PITCH”?
Pitch attitude becomes lower than -2.5°, +10° (A320/A319)/ +7.5° (A321).
DEVIATIONS. What is the tolerance to call for “LOC” or “GLIDE”?
1/2 dot for either of them.
What call-out should be done by the PM when climbing/descending before reaching the aiming altitude?
“One thousand to go” (1000ft before)
Standard call-out to set either “STD” or “QNH” at e.g. FL60/6000ft?
PF: “Set STD/QNH”
PM: “STD/QNH cross checked”
PF: “FL60/6000ft blue”
How many batteries do we need to start the APU?
Both of them.
8 possibilities of communication in case of loss of comms.
- CPDLC
- Free text messages box
- VHF 1
- VHF 2
- VHF 3
- HF (no A319; only A320-A321)
- Transponder (7500 // IDENT to acknowledge)
- At 3000ft or below ➡️ mobile phones
Define STD and Obstacle strategy for an engine failure during cruise.
STD
- Thrust MCT
- A/THR off
- HDG pull and select as appropriate
- Determine LRC ceiling
- ATC notify
- M.78/300kts
- ALT FCU set and pull
- When V/S becomes <500fpm
- Set -500fpm and pull
- A/THR ON
- Back on cruise: SPD ON FCU = Manage
OBST.
- THR MCT
- A/THR off
- HDG pull and select as appropriate
- Determine DRIFT DOWN ALT (PERF - CRZ page)
- ATC notify
- SPD GREEN DOT and pull
- ALT FCU set and pull
- When cleared of obst. return to STD STRATEGY
When is the Ground Speed Mini function active (2)?
- Speed is managed
- FMS flight phase is the approach phase
GSmini function does not correct Green Dot, S and F speeds
How is it displayed/represented the GS mini?
With a magenta triangle.
What does the GSmini depends on?
It is based on the wind during approach ensuring that the aircraft is maintained above a minimum level that ensures standard aerodynamic margins versus the stall.
[MEM ITEMS] Loss of braking.
If brakes are not working…
1) REV……….MAX
Activate alternate braking
2) Release pedals, A/SKID & N/W STRG off, brake pedals monitor 1000psi
If not working…
3) Small inputs parking brake
[MEM ITEMS) EMER DESC. (FL limitation?)
1) OXY MASK………DON
2) ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION
3) EMER DESC………INITIATE
If A/THR not available:
4) THRUST……….IDLE
5) SPD BRAKES……….FULL
• When descent established:
SPEED……….MAX/APPROPRIATE
• If structural damage suspected:
ENG MODE SEL………IGN
ATC………..NOTIFY
EMER DESC PA………ANNOUNCE
XPNDR 7700………..CONSIDER
CREW OXY DILUTION………….NORM
• If CAB ALT above 14000ft:
OXY PAX MASKS MAN ON…………PRESS
[MEM ITEMS) UNRELIABLE SPEED INDIC.
1) AP ………. OFF
2) A/THR ……….. OFF
3) FD ………… OFF
4) PITCH ……….. ADJUST
- Below THR RED ALT ………….. 15°/TOGA
- Above THR RED ALT and below FL100 ………….. 10°/CLB
- Above THR RED ALT and above FL100 ………….. 5°/CLB
5) FLAPS ……….. MAINTAIN CURRENT CONF
6) SPD BRKS ……… CHECK IF RETRACTED
7) L/G ………….. UP
When do we know we are out of windshear conditions (FO)? (3)
- WINDSHEAR warning will stop.
- Good positive sustained RoC.
- Increasing airspeed trend.
When does the PTU start running?
When the differential pressure is more than 500psi between G and Y systems.
Is the PTU running during the first engine start?
No. PTU is inhibited during first engine start and automatically tested during the second engine start.
A320neo new MZFW and MLW?
MZFW 64.3T // MLW 67.4T
