Planning Flashcards
En-route alternate requirements
Within one hour engine out cruise, ISA, still air.
380 nm 319
400 nm 320
Weather forecast application
Generally mean wind should be within limits, gust can be disregarded. Both can be disregarded in tempo transient conditions of deterioration (also prob tempo conditions). Tempo improvements should be disregarded.
Take off alternate requirements
Required when conditions preclude a return to departure aerodrome. Must be within one hours still air flight time at one engine out cruising speed (ISA conditions, actual t/o weight). OMB states max 320 nm both 319/320.
Above max landing 320 always requires take off alternate because no automatic landing approved above that weight. 319 can return up to 69T (FCOM limitations).
Required equipment for RNAV(GNSS)
FCOM PRO SPO 51
One FMS One GPS One MCDU One FD One PFD + ND (PF side) Two FCU channels
Required for RVSM airspace?
Two ADR's i.e. 2 primary altimeters One transponder AP FCU altitude selection One FWC for alt alert
Check PFD altitude indications.
OMA 8.3
OMB supp techniques, FCOM PRO SPO
Minimum requirements for visual approach
2500ft cloud base
5000m visibility
What is the planning minima required for a destination alternate with only non-precision approach available?
Non-precision minima +200ft/+1000m
How long is a TEMPO forecast expected to last?
Should not last more than one hour in each instance and cover less than half the period.
What are the limitations of LMC’s?
New load sheet if plus 10/minus 20 pax
If LMC positive but less than 250kg minus 1 from flex.
T/O PERF must be re-done if:
LMC >250kg
CofG more than 2% change
LMC
What is a MORA?
Minimum off route altitude.
A route MORA provides clearance within 10nm of route centreline and end fixes.
A grid MORA provides clearance within section outlined by longitude and latitude.
MORA values clear all references points at or below 5000ft amsl by 1000ft and all those above 5000ft amsl by 2000ft.
Careful using route MORA’s from the OFP as they’re only valid within 10nm of the planned route centreline.
What is a MEA?
Minimum en-route altitude.
Lowest published altitude/level that meets obstacle clearance requirements between two radio fixes.
What is a MOCA?
Minimum obstruction clearance altitude.
Like MEA, meets obstacle clearance requirements for off airways segments and VOR airways.
What is MSA?
Minimum safe altitude.
Provides 1000ft clearance within 25nm of navigation facility stated. Until on final descent(?)
Cargo loading policy A319
Up to 150 bags in rear hold (inc. up to 50 in cpt 5) the rest in cpt 1
Cargo loading policy A320
Load cpt 1 approx 85 bags the rest in cpt 4 (no planned use of cpt 5)
For low loads approx 115 bags in cpt 1.
For near max t/o weight 30 bags in cpt 1 remainder in 3 and 4.
Requirements for carriage of musical instruments.
Can be carried as hand baggage if it fits in overhead locker otherwise an additional seat must be purchased and item placed in window seat.
Do easyjet carry human remains?
No.
Ashes may be carried with copy of death certificate and cremation certificate in hand luggage.
OMA 8.2
Who may not travel in restricted seats?
Physically or mentally impaired Sight or hearing impaired to the extent that they might not become aware of instructions to evacuate Children and infants Deportees Very large passengers
How many infants can be carried onboard?
10% of total capacity of the aircraft
CSPM 2.4.12.2
An RNAV approach is published with only LNAV minima, can you fly this with VNAV in FINAL APP mode?
Yes. As long as the nominal descent path is coded in FMC. Not permitted if cold temp corrections need to be applied.
What are the FO handling limits and where would you find them?
OM B 2.1 X-wind 20kts No planned Conf 3 or tailwind for 3* Take off 400m No contamination or windshear
When should you correct minimum altitudes for temperature?
And wind?
When surface temperature is -10 or below use QRH.
Correct to DA and MDA and on non precision approaches minimum altitudes after FAF.
OMA 8.1.1
With strong winds over mountainous terrain make corrections according to OMA 8.1.1.3
Which category airfields require special training through a visit or sim and which require self brief? How is this recorded by the commander?
Cat C require special crew authorisation.
Cat B require self brief and B special requirements
Commander confirms compliance by signing OFP.
OMA 8.1.2
What levels of RNAV navigation do easyJet have certification for? And explain when those levels apply?
RNAV 1(P-RNAV)
Terminal airspace including below Minimum Flight Altitude (MFA)
1.0 nm
Can take you below MSA/radar mins so make contingency plan.
RNAV 5(B-RNAV)
Enroute and terminal airspace above MFA
5.0 nm
RNP 1
Terminal airspace 1.0 nm
Similar to RNAV 1 but requires on board alerting
RNP APCH
RNAV (GNSS) or (GPS) Approach
RNAV final approach with straight segments only
0.3 nm
OMA 8.3.3
What is the limit for 2 primary altimeters to be within before entering RVSM airspace and within it?
The primary altimeters must agree within 200 ft before entering, and whilst operating within, RVSM airspace.
OMA 8.3.3
What are the maximum crosswind limits for take off and landing? What about from a narrow runway?
Can the aircraft autoland on a narrow runway?
38kts dry.
Same for narrow runway. (33 wet, 10 contaminated)
No autoland on narrow runway.
OMB/FCOM PRO SPO
Explain landing minima if RVR’s are unserviceable?
And when can you convert met vis to RVR?
Check with OMA 8.1.3.5 Effect of Failed or Downgraded Ground Equipment,
or
Where the RVR is not available, RVR values may be derived by converting the reported visibility in accordance with Part A Section 8.1.3.4.
A conversion from meteorological visibility to RVR/CMV should not be used:
When reported RVR is available;
For calculating take-off minima; and
For any RVR minima less than 800 m (after conversion).
How is a circling approach designed? What speed should it be flown at? What is the obstacle separation during a circling approach?
A circling procedure is designed by drawing an arc from the threshold of each runway and connecting the arcs with tangent lines. The arc radius is based on the speed for each aircraft category plus a wind factor of 25kts. For a cat C aircraft it is based on a speed of 180kts. The radius from threshold is 4.2nm. The minimum obstacle clearance is 394ft.
GEN RM
How is the Actual Landing Distance at dispatch calculated?
The distance used on a dry runway from the crossing of the runway threshold at 50 ft until full-stop of the aircraft, using maximum manual braking. No reverse thrust is considered for the calculation of the ALD.
On a destination airport with multiple runways, the landing distance computation at dispatch may be performed on the longest landing runway with no wind.
The expected landing runway may be used for the landing distance computation at dispatch with forecast wind at landing. If the wind condition changes at landing, the flight crew must perform a new landing distance computation.
Runway slope is not considered for dispatch.
What is the required landing distance at dispatch (dry)?
1.67 x ALD
What is the required landing distance at dispatch (wet)?
1.15 x RLD (dry) = 1.92 ALD
Requirements for flying RNAV approach (other than aircraft technical)
Approach must be in the navigation database, points checked, and database up to date.
RAIM check required
Descent path angle checked if planning to use VNAV.
Do not use VNAV if temp corrections required.
Vertical guidance approach can be used to charted minimum temperature.
Check EPE is less than RNP.
RNAV visual can be flown provided you are visual with the airfield, AP can be used to 500ft.
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