MISCELLANEOUS

Question 1

What does THR LK on the FMA mean?

Answer 1

Either:
- A/THR has failed.
Or
- A/THR has been disconnected inappropriately.

Question 2

What does alpha floor depend on?

Answer 2

PURELY PITCH.

Not speed ❌

Question 3

WINDSHEAR. What are the key words to go back into the loop after “out of the shear”?

Answer 3

“Go around, flaps”

Positive climb, gear up, clean up the aircraft, etc.

Question 4

Why do we select FDs off when performing TCAS manually?

Answer 4

To make sure A/THR remain in SPEED mode on the FMA. No “THR CLB”, no “THR IDLE”.

Question 5

What pitch attitude would you select if during WINDSHEAR FDs are off?

Answer 5

17.5°

Question 6

What is Vref equal to?

Answer 6

VLS.

Question 7

How long should we wait for in between PACK 1 and PACK 2 ON?

Answer 7

At least 10 seconds.

Question 8

When should not we turn the X BLEED ON?

Answer 8

When there’s smoke or any sort of contamination in the system in order not to get this contamination into the cabin/cockpit.

Question 9

Engine failure in the cruise over the Alps. Which strategy would you use?

Answer 9

Unless specific procedure has been established before dispatch (considering mountainous areas), the STANDARD strategy is used.

FCTM-PR-AEP-ENG (lupa)

Question 10

What is the difference between an “adequate” and a “suitable” aerodrome?

Answer 10

• Adequate: complying with operational procedures.
  • Suitable: Previous requirements + Taken into account WX conditions.

Question 11

DEVIATIONS. What is the tolerance to call for “SPEED”?

Answer 11

+10 -5

Question 12

DEVIATIONS. What is the tolerance to call for “SINK RATE” (V/S)?

Answer 12

V/S -1000fpm

Question 13

DEVIATIONS. What is the tolerance to call for “BANK”?

Answer 13

7°

Question 14

DEVIATIONS. What is the tolerance to call for “PITCH”?

Answer 14

Pitch attitude becomes lower than -2.5°, +10° (A320/A319)/ +7.5° (A321).

Question 15

DEVIATIONS. What is the tolerance to call for “LOC” or “GLIDE”?

Answer 15

1/2 dot for either of them.

Question 16

What call-out should be done by the PM when climbing/descending before reaching the aiming altitude?

Answer 16

“One thousand to go” (1000ft before)

Question 17

Standard call-out to set either “STD” or “QNH” at e.g. FL60/6000ft?

Answer 17

PF: “Set STD/QNH”

PM: “STD/QNH cross checked”

PF: “FL60/6000ft blue”

Question 18

How many batteries do we need to start the APU?

Answer 18

Both of them.

Question 19

8 possibilities of communication in case of loss of comms.

Answer 19

1. CPDLC
2. Free text messages box
3. VHF 1
4. VHF 2
5. VHF 3
6. HF (no A319; only A320-A321)
7. Transponder (7500 // IDENT to acknowledge)
8. At 3000ft or below ➡️ mobile phones

Question 20

Define STD and Obstacle strategy for an engine failure during cruise.

Answer 20

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

Question 21

When is the Ground Speed Mini function active (2)?

Answer 21

1. Speed is managed
2. FMS flight phase is the approach phase

GSmini function does not correct Green Dot, S and F speeds

Question 22

How is it displayed/represented the GS mini?

Answer 22

With a magenta triangle.

Question 23

What does the GSmini depends on?

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

[MEM ITEMS] Loss of braking.

Answer 24

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

Question 25

[MEM ITEMS) EMER DESC.

Answer 25

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

Question 26

[MEM ITEMS) UNRELIABLE SPEED INDIC.

Answer 26

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

Question 27

When do we know we are out of windshear conditions (FO)? (3)

Answer 27

1. WINDSHEAR warning will stop.
2. Good positive sustained RoC.
3. Increasing airspeed trend.

Question 28

When does the PTU start running?

Answer 28

When the differential pressure is more than 500psi between G and Y systems.

Question 29

Is the PTU running during the first engine start?

Answer 29

No. PTU is inhibited during first engine start and automatically tested during the second engine start.