Normal Procedure Briefs

Question 1

Engine Start

Answer 1

Copilot, get an ICS check with the aft observer prior to starting each engine. Ensure you have permission to start engines from ground control. In case of an emergency requiring assistance, contact ground control using our side number and parking spot. During the starts of engines one and two, I will call rotation and monitor the lineman. Copilot, backup the flight engineer. On starts of three and four we will swap duties. We will both time the starts. Flight engineer start engines on my command and act on all malfunctions in accordance with NATOPS. Are there any questions?

Question 2

Single Generator Fire on External Air Start

Answer 2

If there is a fire on engine number 2 prior to getting another generator on line, copilot, request assistance, and the FE SHALL discharge both the HRD bottles before pulling the emergency shutdown handle.

Question 3

Takeoff

Answer 3

Flight Engineer, set 945 TIT on my command. Copilot, call 80 knots for a power and airspeed check. We’re looking for 3500 SHP. We will abort with anything less than 3325. Call refusal at 100 knots and rotate at 115 knots. Call out all malfunctions by type and engine number. If a malfunction occurs prior to refusal, I will abort the takeoff. If a prop malfunction occurs prior to refusal, I will initiate an abort and call for the E-handle as I am retarding the power levers toward flight idle. If a malfunction occurs after refusal, I will fly the aircraft, once safely airborne, we will handle the emergency in accordance with NATOPS. Are there any questions?

Question 4

Low Altitude (Over Water)

Answer 4

Alert the crew that we will be going below 1000 feet. LPAs are required. Minimum altitude is __. Copilot, call out every 100 feet of descent on the radar altimeter. Maximum rate of descent is 1000 fpm. Call out all rates of descent greater than the altitude remaining. Maximum angle of bank is ___. Call out any angles of bank greater than 30 degrees unless I call it. Minimum airspeed is ___. Call me slow at (no less than loiter speed -20 for 4 or 3 engine loiter) knots.

Question 5

Loiter (3 Engines)

Answer 5

Crew, engine No. 1 is shutdown for loiter. If we have a malfunction on an operating engine requiring immediate shutdown, we will shutdown the applicable engine and complete the emergency shutdown checklist through ALTERNATE HRD. After which we will restart engine number 1 beginning with PCO. If we have a deferred emergency and elect to restart number 1 first, flight engineer, I will call for you to PCO and restart number 1. Once you call normal restart, we will take corrective action on the malfunction.