Nice to Know Flashcards
What is the wingspan on the A320/321?
118’ (actually 117’5”)
How tall is the A320/321?
39’ (actually 38’7”)
What do we check prior to the application of electrical power?
Logbook
OTS placard
OEB’s
CAT Status
Circuit breakers
Diversion Kit
Emergency Equipment
Gear pins
Weather radar
ENG mode selector
ENG masters
Landing gear lever
Wiper selectors
What emergency equipment are we checking for?
Escape ropes (2)
Flashlights (2)
O2 masks (4)
Life vests (4)
Fire extinguisher
PBE
Gloves
When on the ground in high humidity situations which fan should be placed in OVRD?
Extract
During initial Cockpit setup what are we checking on the RMP’s?
Standby NAV light is out and unit is ON
Once you’ve entered the flight number and pairing into the INIT how long should you wait and why?
10 seconds. It allows the flight number to transfer to the AOC system for the request
What are the two Class 2 messages that must be addressed prior to flight?
AIR BLEED
DFDR ACCEL
Prior to the Before Start checklist what is important to check on the overhead and pedestal?
EXT PWR has been disconnected and the APU BLEED is ON
Pedestal: Thrust levers are at IDLE
Select the beacon ON and call for the Before Start checklist
How long will the DUAL COOLING be kept in memory prior to starting the 2nd engine?
The FADEC will store cooling benefits for 20 mins
What is the order of operations once the pushback is complete?
Verify brakes set
Announce, “Brakes set, cleared to disconnect”
Check N/W STEER DISC is NOT displayed
Visually confirm tug, towbar, and pin are clear
Select VHF1
Call for After Start Checklist
When would you select IGNITION while on the ground?
If there is standing water, heavy rain, or if heavy rain or severe turbulence is expected after takeoff
If a last minute runway change is made prior to takeoff what must be accomplished?
A new takeoff brief
If thrust bump is required when do you enable it and how?
During the Before Takeoff checklist flow. Only one button must be pressed on the thrust levers and a ‘B’ will display on the E/WD
When Crosswind is greater than 20 knots what is the takeoff profile?
Full sidestick forward pressure, 50% N1, then rapidly to 70%…above 15knots ground Speed smoothly bring thrust to TO power by 40 knots.
At what speed does nosewheel connection disengage on takeoff?
130 knots WHEEL SPEED
What is the PM checking on the takeoff roll?
Airspeed, N1, and EGT
At what bank angle will an engine strike occur?
16 degrees with the landing gear fully compressed.
What’s the appropriate call-out for a failure of reversers to deploy?
NO GREEN or
ONE GREEN
Is there a call-out when manually braking?
NO
When snow is on the ground when should you stow the reversers by? How about when the ground is dry?
Snow: by 25 knots
Dry: before exiting the runway
