OMB

Question 1

When is full/fast IRS alignment needed?

Answer 1

Full
Cold a/c, crew change, no GPS available, flying over areas with poor radio coverage

Fast
IRS Drift exceeds amounts in table in OMB or GS is more than 5kts during turnaround

Question 2

When should you select and deselect probe/window heat on?

Answer 2

When frosty windows or icy probes

Off after 1st engine start

Question 3

What position should pack flow be selected to?

Answer 3

A319/A320: Pax less than 130 LOW
A321: Pax less than 160 LOW
Hot and humid HIGH
All other times MED

Question 4

How is cockpit door test completed?

Answer 4

Set cockpit door switch to UNLOCK position, check door opens and OPEN light comes on

With door open, release switch and check it goes to NORM position. Close door and check it is locked

Check the door opens with handle

Question 5

What is the pre flight altimeter check?

Answer 5

Between PFDs and ISIS = 100ft
Between PFD and airfield = 25ft
Between PFDs = 20ft

Question 6

When is a new load sheet required?

Answer 6

Change in pax number of +10/-20

Question 7

Which OEBs are currently in circulation?

Answer 7

99

Question 8

What should you do if batts are showing 25.5V or less during cockpit set up?

Answer 8

Switch on external power and turn off batteries for 20 mins

Question 9

Can APU fire test be done with APU running?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

What is the minimum oil qty for flight?

Answer 10

9.5qts + 0.5qt per hour of flight

Question 11

What should you do if ACCU pressure is below green range?

Answer 11

Use yellow electric pump to recharge it

Question 12

When does NWS DISC appear on EWD and when is it amber?

Answer 12

When ground crew inserts the hydraulic bypass pin

Amber after 1st engine start

Question 13

If NWS DISC is not displayed but pin has been inserted can push be completed?

Answer 13

Yes, delay engine start until after pin removed

Question 14

Min runway width for a 180* turn?

Answer 14

30m

Question 15

What happens if you select wing anti ice on on the ground?

Answer 15

Valve opens for 30s then shuts until airborne

Question 16

When should ignition be selected on for takeoff?

Answer 16

Contaminated runway
Heavy rain
Turbulence expected

Question 17

What modifications should be made to FLX for unplanned anti ice, reduction of QNH?

Answer 17

Reduction up to 2HPa = 1* off
Anti ice use = 5* off

If both add them

Question 18

Minimum oil temp for take off?

Answer 18

CEO: -10ºC Min starting -40ºC

NEO: +19ºC Min starting -40ºC

Question 19

What are the FO handling limits?

Answer 19

45m runway width
X wind 20Kts
Max RVR 400m
No slippery runway
No reported windshear
CAT 1 only
5km for circling approaches

No tailwinds for *** FOs

Question 20

When does SRS engage and what does it do?

Answer 20

Engages when thrust levers set to TOGA or FLX as long as:
V2 is entered in PERF page
slats are extended
A/C has been on ground for >30s

SRS flies:
Pitch to maintain V2+10 for 2 engines
Pitch to maintain greater of V2 or current speed (max V2+15) for single engine

SRS also limits pitch to 18º or 22º in windshear

Question 21

What is GA SOFT?

Answer 21

Set TOGA thrust on go around and then back to FLX/MCT. SRS will maintain approx 2000fpm

Question 22

What should you do if a/c has burst tyre on takeoff?

Answer 22

If failure between V1-20 and V1, CONTINUE

Complete landing at lower weight with full runway length

Question 23

What are landing and approach climb gradients?

Answer 23

Approach climb: 2.1%
Landing climb: 3.2%
Low vis climb: 2.5%