OMB Chapter 2

Question 1

What is the order of importance of each manual?

Answer 1

OFP
NTC
OEB
Ops manuals
FCOM/QRH
FCTM
Guidance material

Question 2

How many passenger seats on the A321?

Answer 2

235

Question 3

What is the maximum bank angle which should not be exceeded in manual flight?

Answer 3

30 degrees

In exceptional circumstances, this can be increased to the aircraft limit, commensurate with safety considerations

Question 4

Can you take off if runway reported RWYCC 0?

How about landing?

Answer 4

No for either

Question 5

Can you take off in runway condition ‘wet ice’?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Can you take off in runway condition ‘water on top of compacted snow’?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Can you take off in runway condition ‘Dry snow’

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Can you take off in runway condition ‘Wet snow over ice’?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

What are the runway conditions we cant take off in?

Answer 9

Wet ice
Water on top of compacted snow
Dry snow
Wet snow over ice

Question 10

What is the minimum cleared/treated runway width?

Answer 10

30m

Question 11

In what conditions does a runway cleared to 45m width need to be considered narrow?

Answer 11

If limited by snow banks

Question 12

Is OETA permitted in LVPs?

Answer 12

Yes, if APU is on

Question 13

Is OETD permitted in LVPs?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

What is the FO takeoff crosswind limit?

How about landing?

Answer 14

Both 20kts 2 stripe
25kts 3 stripe

Unless with training captain for training purposes

Question 15

What is the additional landing limitation on 3* FOs?

Answer 15

No planned tailwind landing.

Unless with training captain for training purposes

Can continue if conditions change after the commencement of the final approach

Question 16

When can an FO land using Flap 3?

Answer 16

After completion of their Flap 3 landing training continuation sectors.

Can still do one if an emergency requires it though

Question 17

What is the FO takeoff RVR minimum?

Answer 17

550m

Question 18

What is the FO minimum runway width without specific training?

Answer 18

45m

Question 19

What is the FO limitation for circling approach?

Answer 19

5000m

Question 20

What is the FO limitation for contaminated runways?

Answer 20

No contaminated runway. No RWYCC 4 or below

Question 21

What is the FO windshear limitation?

Answer 21

No reported windshear

Question 22

What is the correct response to anti ice being on in the after start checklist?

Answer 22

ANTI ICE…… ENGINE ON

Question 23

Who conducts the safety exterior inspection and what does it include?

Answer 23

CM2

Wheel chocks - CHECK
L/G doors - CHECK POSITION
APU area - CHECK

Question 24

When is a ground prediction tool (AUGUR) required?

Answer 24

RNP >=0.3

Question 25

What warning is there regarding pressurising hydraulic systems on the ground?

Answer 25

Dont pressurise the green system without clearance from ground personnel if any gear door is open. Similarly, dont pressurise the yellow system if the PTU is on auto.

Question 26

What are the starred items in OMB task sharing by flight phase?

Answer 26

These are the steps needed in a transit stop without flight crew or aircraft change

Question 27

What is the minimum voltage to start the APU?

What is the minimum voltage to perform the APU fire test?

Answer 27

25.5V for both

Question 28

What should you do regarding the APU fire test if the voltage is below 25.5V?

Answer 28

DO NOT PERFORM THE TEST.

This may result in the discharge of the APU fire extinguisher bottle

Question 29

When can you start the batteries when below 25.5V?

Answer 29

If the aircraft has been electrically supplied within the past 6 hours

Question 30

What are the restrictions on using HF frequency on the ground?

Answer 30

Do not transmit on HF during refuelling