Procedures

Question 1

What does a box next to a checklist item mean?

Answer 1

That item is used to configure the aircraft following a runway change or route change.

Question 2

When is the BEFORE START above the line checklist completed?

Answer 2

When fueling is complete and ATC clearance has been received

Question 3

When is the BEFORE START below the line checklist completed?

Answer 3

After the doors are closed and locked, ready to pushback or start the engine

Question 4

What do you do if the last checklist item was interrupted?

Answer 4

The checklist must be repeated from the last checklist item before the interruption. If you don’t remember, the whole checklist must be repeated

Question 5

Who normally does the interior flight deck inspection?

Answer 5

The captain

Question 6

When does the Interior Flight Deck inspection need to be completed?

Answer 6

First flight of the day
A flight deck crew change
The aircraft has been left unattended

Question 7

What kind of checklist is the SAFETY AND POWER ON CHECKLIST?

Answer 7

Read and do with no associated flow

Question 8

Who completes the SAFETY AND POWER ON CHECKLIST?

Answer 8

The first pilot to the aircraft

Question 9

What does the First Officer’s ORIGINATING/RECEIVING FLOW do?

Answer 9

Ensures equipment is operating and the plane is properly set up for engine start

Question 10

When should the ORIGINATING/RECEIVING FLOW be completed?

Answer 10

First flight of the day
A flight deck crew change
The aircraft has been left unattended
MX has been performed on the aircraft

Question 11

When does HOBO need to be completed (FO)?

Answer 11

During FO ORIGINATING/RECEIVING FLOW/ BEFORE START to the line

Question 12

When do you set the altimeter?

Answer 12

FO ORIGINATING/RECEIVING FLOW

Question 13

When is the Departure review completed?

Answer 13

As part of the BEFORE START ABOVE THE LINE flow and checklist

Question 14

Who calls for the ORIGINATING/RECEIVING CHECKLIST?

Answer 14

Captain

Question 15

When are the RAT and gear pins verified to be on board?

Answer 15

Interior flight deck inspection and ORIGINATING/RECEIVING CHECKLIST

Question 16

Which checklists are accomplished silently?

Answer 16

After takeoff

After landing

Question 17

When is the Runway or Route Change checklist to be completed?

Answer 17

After ATC issues a runway or route that differs from the one set up and briefed

Question 18

When can the engine be started during pushback?

Answer 18

Captain must receive clearance to start from the ground crew and instruct FO to start the engine

Question 19

What needs to be done in the cockpit prior to pushback?

Answer 19

Emergency Brakes off
Steering disengaged
Doors closed
Brake pedals not pressed

Question 20

Who calls the controlling frequency for pushback clearance?

Answer 20

First officer

Question 21

Where can you find the controlling frequency to request pushback?

Answer 21

-7 pages

Question 22

When can you release brakes?

Answer 22

When ground crew says so

Question 23

Normally, which engine is started first, and with what bleed source?

Answer 23

Engine 1 using APU bleed

Question 24

When does the warmup time start?

Answer 24

The completion of engine start, when the ITT red line reschedules is

Question 25

When should the AFTER START Flows and checklists be completed?

Answer 25

Prior to taxi or after engine start following an extended ground delay

Question 26

When would you leave the flaps up as part of the AFTER START flow/checklist?

Answer 26

If planning on deicing

Question 27

When do you change the flaps as part of the AFTER START flow/checklist?

Answer 27

After ground crew has disconnected

Question 28

Which selector knobs are not in the 12 o’clock position in the cold and dark cockpit?

Answer 28

BATT 1 and 2
EMERGENCY LIGHTS
ELEC PUMP 3A

Question 29

Will the engines over speed of autopilot is on?

Answer 29

No

Question 30

How do you engage autothrottles?

Disengage?

Answer 30

Engage: Use A/T buttons on guidance panel
Disengage: A/T DISC switch on thrust levers
Press again to disable “Autothrottles” annunciation

Question 31

Should you retract flaps below green dot?

Answer 31

No

Question 32

When would you use flaps 3?

Answer 32

When the RAT is deployed

Question 33

Which flap changes take the longest?

Answer 33

Flaps 0-1 or 1-0

Question 34

When does EICAS reclutter?

Answer 34

Gear and flap extension
Speedbrakes
Abnormal situation
APU

Question 35

When should you not use FLCH to descend?

Why?

Answer 35

Above 10,000

Because it will bring the thrust levers to idle while preserving speed, resulting in a very steep descent

Question 36

Why do we do the Safety and Power On checklist before the walk around?

Answer 36

To check the lights

Question 37

What items are included in the departure brief?

Answer 37

Clearance 
Specials 
Squawk
SID
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