Normal Ops

Question 1

Post landing, when should the brake fans be switched on?

Answer 1

Immediately if turnaround short or any brake likely to exceed 500°C

Otherwise, 5 minutes after landing or approaching the gate, whichever first

Question 2

How should you adjust Vapp for a headwind?

Answer 2

1/3 headwind excluding gusts
Max 15kts

(VAPP = VLS + APPR COR)

Question 3

What are the altitude restrictions in relation to a visual approach?

Answer 3

Maintain >1500’ AAL or >500’ above terrain until on final

Question 4

If planning to use Idle Reverse on landing, what do you select on LANDING PERF App?

Answer 4

REV - No

REV - Yes only for full reverse

Question 5

What value of tailwind mandates a CONF FULL landing on A319/320?

Answer 5

> 10kt tail wind, must land CONF FULL

Question 6

How should you perform a MAX MANUAL braking landing?

Answer 6

AUTO BRAKE MEDIUM shall be selected for landing. (It will ensure that automatic wheel braking occurs until maximum manual braking is applied).

REV MAX shall be selected at touchdown.

The PF must override the auto brake system and apply maximum manual braking at nose-wheel touchdown.

Question 7

What are the SOP restrictions relating to landing on a wet runway with regards to autobrake and reverse?

Answer 7

Prior to use REV IDLE on WET runways must perform landing calc as follows:

RWY COND set to 3-Medium

AUTOBRAKE LOW or MED as required

REV is set to No (STD)

Provided the resulting F-LD is within the LDA, can use REV IDLE

Question 8

What are the requirements for performing Single Engine Taxi Departure and Arrival?

Answer 8

Subtle differences between Dep and Arr in manuals, but basically:

Taxiways not slippery or contaminated
Steering and braking normal
Hydraulic systems operating normally (Only need Y ELEC PUMP for dep)
GEN 1 serviceable
APU and APU Gen serviceable if not an A/C modified for SETWA
Bleed/Pack 1 serviceable

Single Engine Taxi Departure not permitted during LVPs

Question 9

Standard Loading for all A/C types

Answer 9

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A319: Rear First
Cpt 4
Cpt 5 (max 50) (max 150 rear hold)
Cpt 1

A320: Front First
Cpt 1
Cpt 4
Cpt 3
(normally don’t use Cpt 5)

A321: Rear First?
Cpt 3 - 100 bags
Cpt 4 - 50 bags
Cpt 2

Question 10

What’s the minimum speed you can fly in CONF 1?

Answer 10

180 kts, can be below S speed

Question 11

What settings should the flight deck oxygen mask be set to normally?

Answer 11

100% and Emergency Pressure OFF

N/100% - when mask on, push flat paddel up to get N - a mix of pure oxygen and air depending on cabin alt.

Emergency Pressure Selector
Can push for temporary over pressure to eliminate fogging.
Twist the knob to get overpressure. Overpressure automatically supplied when cabin alt >30,000’

Question 12

Approach using FINAL APP. When can press APPR pb?

Answer 12

When:
- A/C cleared for approach
- TO waypoint is Final Descent Point

APPR should be armed at least 2NM before FDP.

Where FDP less than 2NM from previous fix, can press APPR when:
- A/C levelled off at final descent alt
- FDP properly sequenced

Question 13

What are the maximum allowable differences between chart and MCDU with regards to approach using FINAL APP?

Answer 13

Vertical - 0.1°
Lateral - tracks and distances shall be reasonable

Question 14

For an approach using FINAL APP, what are the requirements regarding NAV ACCUR and GPS PRIMARY?

Answer 14

If NAV ACCUR LOW must fly using TRK FPA

For RNP approach, GPS PRIMARY required on at least 1 FMS

Question 15

Do you have to use AP for approaches using FINAL APP?

Answer 15

EasyJet policy for AP to be used for all Non Precision Approaches in IMC

Question 16

Describe circling procedure

Answer 16

Check circling minima!

SEC F-PLN has landing runway

Fly approach, early stabilised:
- FLAP 3
- L/G Down
- SPLRS Armed

Select TRK FPA

“ONE HUNDRED ABOVE” -> Push to level off

If visual, turn 45°, time 30 seconds from wings level

If not visual by time reach MAP -> Go Around

Downwind:
- Activate Secondary

Abeam Threshold:
- 3 sec/100’ (1500’ = 45 seconds) No wind correction

Level base turn 25°AOB. When visual with RWY, descend.

On Final, FLAP FULL, Landing Checklist (Or simpler to do FLAP 3 landing if perf permits)

Stable at 400’ AND within 30° final track

Question 17

What does * mean on checklists?

Answer 17

Items to be done after transit stop without crew change. Otherwise, do all items.

Question 18

Describe the flight deck oxygen mask test.

Answer 18

Press/hold reset/test button
Blinker temporarily goes yellow

Press/hold reset/test button AND emer press selector
Blinker stays yellow and sound of oxygen through speaker

Check reset/test button returns to up position & N/100% in 100% position

Press emer press selector and check blinker does not turn yellow (mask not supplied)

DOOR/OXY page - no REGUL LO PR message

Question 19

When is a rolling T/O permitted?

Answer 19

Always unless TOGA due T/O performance limitation (RWY/OBS)

Question 20

Describe take off technique for cross wind >20 kts (N/A FO take off) or tail wind

Answer 20

Release brakes
Full forward stickstick
“Take off”
50% N1
Rapid to 70%
When have 15kt G/S, into appropriate gate

Question 21

What assumptions does FMS make when calculating LAST EXIT UTC/FUEL when in a hold?

Answer 21

A/C weight equal to weight at primary destination
FL220 if dist to ALTN <200NM, otherwise FL310
Constant wind
Max range speed
Airway distance for company route (?) otherwise direct

Question 22

Can you keep AP engaged below minima on an approach using FINAL APP?

Answer 22

Yes. Use down to minimum use height (250’0 or MAP

Question 23

How do you use GA SOFT and what happens?

Answer 23

Thrust levers to TOGA then FLX/MCT

MAN GA SOFT SRS NAV
2300 ft/min

Question 24

How do FMS predictions work with regard to holding?

Answer 24

FMS does not take hold into account with regards to predictions until A/C in the hold

When in the hold, all predictions based on the A/C doing one hold. Predictions update every time aircraft flies over the holding fix.

Question 25

How does the Approach Ban work with respect to a NPA?

Answer 25

Relates only to RVR/VIS. ‘Ceiling does not need to be considered for the commencement and continuation of the approach’ OMA

Question 26

What four things is the tech log used for?

Answer 26

1) Flying times and landings
2) Defects and rectifications
3) Fuel & oil
4) Defect trends

Question 27

Where do you find BNTC and what are their purpose?

Answer 27

Aircraft Status Report in Tech Log.
Modification status of aircraft in comparison with ‘Standard Aircraft Specification’

Question 28

Can the commander defer a defect?

Answer 28

A deferred defect is a defect allowable by the MEL (or deemed non airworthiness by an engineer).
Commander may defer a defect when no local maintenance available AND no maintenance procedure (M) required by MEL.
(There is a short list of approved M actions pilots can do in the MEL e.g. flap over speed)