OM-A, OM-B Perf, Regulations & other Flashcards
Database requirement to fly an RNP approach procedure
must be:
1- produced by an approved supplier
2- validated and approved by the operator
minimum decision height for ILS CAT 2:
100’
for a CAT 2 approach, if we wanna land manually, what’s the latest heigh we must disconnect the AP? (easyJet doesn’t allow it though)
80’
min decision height for SA CAT II
100’
Can I do an autoland with one engine inop?
yes, as long as all the eng out procedures are completed before reaching 1000’ and the landing is in conf FULL (A320 CEO, all others FL3 landing as well)
Can we do an autoland with conf 3?
yes (but if 1 engine inop only flaps FULL)
Autoland max winds:
A320:
30 HW
20 XW (15 with automatic rollout)
10 TW
A320 neo:
HW: 30kt
XW: 20kt (15kt for automatic rollout with one engine inop)
TW: 10kt
A319:
HW: 20kt (15 with OEI)
XW: 20kt (10 with OEI)
TW: 10kt (5kt with conf 3 or FULL with airport elev above 5750’)
AUTOLAND: if the ND shows a wind within the acceptable limits but the tower reported wind is beyond, can we still continue?
No, as the wind limitation is based on the surface wind reported by ATC. We have to perform a CAT 1 Approach (no Autoland).
Can we do an autoland with a CAT 1 beam?
Yes if:
1- the operator checked the beam quality and the terrain profile (particularly 300m before the ray threshold)
2- the crew is aware of the possible fluctuations and ready to take over.
3- at least CAT 2 capability is displayed on the FMA and the crew uses CAT II/III procedures
4- visual references are attained as per CAT 1 minima.
APU: how many start attempts can we operate?
3 consecutive attempts, thereafter we must wait 60’ before trying again
in normal procedures, what’s the maximum altitude to start an APU?
Maximum ceiling of the Aircraft (39800’)
What’s the max alt to start the APU on battery only? es. in emergency elec config
25000’
APU: what’s the max alt to operate the APU bleed?
22500’ for air conditioning and pressurization with one pack only
20000’ to assist an engine start
15000’ for air conditioning and pressurization with 2 packs
OVERSPEED RECOVERY technic
1- Keep AP and A/THR
2- Use speed brakes as req.
3- monitor IDLE thrust*
*if A/THR is OFF set thrust levers to idle
Airbus Golden Rules
1-fly nav comm
2-use the appropriate level of automation at all times
3-understand the FMA at all times
4-take action if things do not go as expected
Handling of ECAM: “STAUS” - “STOP ECAM” - ?
Normal C/L?
System Reset?
Additional Proc? (QRH summary/proc)
ENG Relight procedure (after eng fail with no damage)
Overhead Panel Guarded Controls:
black ≠ red
black = reversible
red = irreversible
LAND ASAP what’s the difference between Amber and Red
AMBER: CONSIDER landing at the nearest suitable airport
RED: Land AS SOON AS POSSIBLE where a SAFE LANDING can be made.
Normal sequence of Procedures in ABN situations
MEM ITEMS or OEB immediate actions
OEB
ECAM
QRH
this works in MOST of the situations and is the basic one. However, this sequence may not cover all operational situations. Therefore the flight crew should always exercise their judgment and adapt the sequence of actions to the real conditions.
WET Runway:
< 3mm of any visible moisture or water.
Contamined Runway DEFINITION
SIGNIFICANT PORTION of its surface is covered with:
- LAYER OF FLUID CONTAMINANT 3mm or more
- HARD CONTAMINANT
Fluid contaminants:
snow (wet & dry)
slush
standing water
Hard contaminants:
compacted snow
ice
wet ice
Missed Approach Climb Gradient
is part of an Instrument Approach procedure design.
When no gradient is published, a minimum gradient of 2.5% prevails.
A minimum climb gradient is only specified if >2.5%