Proficiency Items 2021

Question 1

Stall Recovery at Lift-Off

Answer 1

“STALL TOGA”

• THRUST…………………………TOGA
• PITCH ATTITUDE…………..15’
• BANK………………………………WINGS LEVEL
  NOTE: when a safe flight path and speed are achieved and maintained, if stall warning continues, consider it as spurious.

Question 2

Windshear

Answer 2

“WINDSHEAR TOGA”

If after V1:
- THGR LEVERS………………..TOGA
- REACHING Vr………………….ROTATE
- SRS ORDERS…………………..FOLLOW
**If necessary the Flight Crew may pull the side stick fully back.
- Autopilot disengages if the angle of attack value goes above α prot.
- If the FD bars are not displayed, move toward an initial pitch attitude of 17.5°. Then, if necessary, to prevent a loss in altitude, increase the pitch attitude.
Airborne, initial climb or landing:
- THR LEVERS AT TOGA……..SET OR CONFIRM
- AP (if engaged)…………………..KEEP ON
- SRS ORDERS………………………FOLLOW
DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION (SLATS/FLAPS, GREAR UNTIL OUT OF WINDSHEAR.
CLOSELY MONITOR FLIGHT PATH AND SPEED
RECOVER SMOOTHLY TO NORMAL CLIMB OUT OF WINFSHEAR

Question 3

Windshear Ahead

Answer 3

W/S AHEAD RED
- Before takeoff……………Delay takeoff
- During takeoff……………Reject takeoff
When airborn
- THR LEVERS………………TOGA
(NO CONFIGURATION CHANGES)
- AP (if engaged)………….KEEP ON
- SRS ORDERS……………..FOLLOW
**If necessary the Flight Crew may pull the side stick fully back.
- Autopilot disengages if the angle of attack value goes above α prot.
- If the FD bars are not displayed, move toward an initial pitch attitude of 17.5°. Then, if necessary, to prevent a loss in altitude, increase the pitch attitude.
Landing AURAL VOICE (GO AROUND WINDSHEAR AHEAD)
- GO AROUND………………PERFORM
- AP (if engaged)…………..KEEP ON
WINDSHEAR AHEAD AMBER
-Delay takeoff

Question 4

Crew Incapacitation

Answer 4

FLIGHT ATTENDANT……………………………CONTACT
- Call the Flight Attendant via the CALLS pb or PA
- The lead Flight Attendant or any other flight attendant must proceed rot the cockpit immediately
The Flight Attendant must then:
- Tighten and manually lock the shoulder harness of the incapacitated Crew Member.
- Push the seat completely aft
- Recline the seat back
If body can not be removed one flight attendant must stay in cockpit to observe the incapacitated new member.

Question 5

One Engine Inoperative - Obstacle Strategy

Answer 5

• ALL THRUST LEVERS: SET MCT (DECEL TO GREEN DOT)
• ATHR-OFF
• HDG: SET AND PULL AS APPROPRIATE
• DETERMINE DRIFT DOWN CEILING ALTITUDE (PERF-CRZ PAGE)
• NOTIFY ATC
  DESCENT
• SPD: SET GREEN DOT SPEED AND PULL
• ALT ON FCU: SET AND PULL
• WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES RETURN TO STANDARD STRATEGY

Question 6

Severe Turbulence

Answer 6

SIGNS…………………………………………………ON
AUTO PILOT……………………………………….KEEP ON
A/THR (WHEN THRUST CHANGES BECOME EXCESSIVE) …………………………………………………………….DISCONNECT
TURBULENCE SPEED ……………………….Set speed 280/.76 ish go to chart
Note: Only change thrust in case of an extreme variation in airspeed
FOR ALTITUE………………………………………..SHOULD CONSIDER DESCENDING
DESCENT……………………………………………….CONSIDER
FOR APPROACH…………………..A/THR in managed speed…..USE
FOR LANDING……………………….Configuration FULL or 3

Question 7

Stall Recovery

Answer 7

“STALL I HAVE CONTROL”

NOSE DOWN PITCH CONTROL…………….APPLY
BANK………………………………………………………..WING LEVEL
THRUST………………………….INCREASE SMOOTHLY AS NEEDED
SPEEDBRAKES………………CHECK RETRACTED
FLIGHT PATH…………………RECOVER SMOOTHLY
- If clean configuration and below 20,000
Flap 1……………………..SELECT
NOTE: If a risk of ground contact exist, once clearly out of stall, smoothly establish a positive climb gradient

Question 8

W/S AHEAD AMBER BEFORE TAKEOFF:

Answer 8

• Delay takeoff until conditions improve.
• Evaluate takeoff conditions:
• Using observations and experience.
• Checking weather conditions.
• Select the most favorable runway (considering location of the likely windshear).
• Use the weather radar or the predictive windshear system before commencing takeoff to ensure that the flight path clears any potential problem areas.
• Select TOGA thrust.
• Monitor closely airspeed and airspeed trend during the takeoff run for early signs of windshear.