Performance

Question 1

What do you not have to check on the PPD, for some reason??

Answer 1

ACCEL/THR RED Altitudes. For some reason you dont need to do this.

Question 2

What is the rule regarding planning for reverse thrust on landing?

Answer 2

Must use full, unless.
Dry runway
Wet runway do a medium-poor calculation with no reverse credit and no 1.15 factor.

Question 3

If calm wind is reported what do you enter in FlySmart?

Answer 3

Tailwind 3 kts. OMB

Question 4

Is there a maximum certified headwind?

Answer 4

No, the performance module will only go up to 40kts

Question 5

When do they report DAMP Runway?

Answer 5

Not now, a damp runway will be reported as wet. This will be a wet runway that is not shiney.

Question 6

What is the maximum depth of water on a Wet Runway?

Answer 6

Up to and including 3mm

Question 7

Is Thrust Reverser credit given for Wet Runways?

Answer 7

Yes, although it will never give a weight higher than the equivalent wet runway.
Also same for Contaminated Runway.

Question 8

What would you do if there is a runway noted as Slippery When Wet?

Answer 8

Use Slippery Wet in Take-off module.
Or
During Landing use Medium from RCAM.

Question 9

When is a runway considered Contaminated

Answer 9

When a layer of fluid contaminant is assessed as not THIN
OR
When there is a Hard Contaminant

Question 10

When is a Fluid Contaminated not THIN?

Answer 10

More than 3mm

Question 11

What is a Hard Contaminant?

Answer 11

Compacted Snow
Ice
Wet-Ice

Question 12

What is Frost equivalent to?

Answer 12

Wet, unless there is an RWYCC given lower than 5.

Question 13

Can you dispatch to/from a runway with Wet Ice?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

If ATIS/SNOWTAM says that the runway has been DOWNGRADED, what do you do?

Answer 14

FCOM has a list of what to do. You can only Downgrade for a hard/fluid-contaminated runway with a 3mm or less depth.

Question 15

On a rough or badly paved runway what flap setting should you chose if you can?

Answer 15

CONF 2/3

Question 16

If FlySmart gives you CONF 2/3 on a long non-limiting runway (such as 08R LGW), what should you do?

Answer 16

Stick with the higher flap setting as it will provide better engine life.

Question 17

What is REC MAX altitude?

Answer 17

Maximum CRZ Thrust in level flight
300fpm ROC at Maximum CLB Thrust
Maximum Certified Altitude
1.3g buffet limited altitude.

Question 18

What is the factor from ILD and FILD?

Answer 18

1.15

Question 19

What is the assumption made with Thrust Reversers for an ILD?

Answer 19

Max Reverse Thrust down to 70kts then Idle Reverse to full stop.

Question 20

What does Airbus recommend to do with reverse thrust on a Wet/Comtaminated runway?

Answer 20

Use Max, otherwise do an IFLD with MEDIUM POOR to check that ok to use Idle.

Question 21

Can the Factored LD exceed the Landing distance available? To avoid using a higher Autobrake than really required.

Answer 21

Yes for RWYCC 5/6 as long as the unfactored distance is within the LDA AND
Max Manual Factored IFLD is within LDA

Question 22

What is the basic procedure when using the RCAM?

Answer 22

Conduct a Primary Assessment based on data from the Snowtam. Then downgrade if required by D-ATIS or Snowtam RWYCC.

Question 23

Can you upgrade a RWYCC that was determined from the Primary Assessment?

Answer 23

Yes, Only done by the airport.
Only for Landing as well.
Maximum Upgrade is to RWYCC 3

Question 24

What do you do if an airport reports a runway friction coefficient?

Answer 24

We can disregard technically as there is no means of correlating with RCAM. Look for a surface condition report.

Question 25

What are the downsides of doing an AIREP for braking action?

Answer 25

Use of Reverse can hide the braking effectiveness. Use the BACF from the MCDU if installed.

Question 26

What is the recommendation for take-off with tailwind on a contaminated runway?

Answer 26

Not recommended above 5kts.