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Question 1

After a failure, what are some things that need to be considered/completed

Answer 1

Is the aircraft in a safe place?  
Autopilot on, 
Communicate,
Checklists complete? 
Review failure,  
What systems affected?  
What do we do now?  
Update weather 
Nearest alternates/options,  
Fuel,  
Approaches, lighting, services, suitability, 
Continue or divert?

Question 2

When using the FMS to determine radial or bearing information, which page should be used and why?

Answer 2

The fix page as this gives a rhumb line calculation. Nav pages give a great circle calculation which changes over time.

Question 3

Are there any requirement regarding the destination reference point entered in the FMS?

Answer 3

The Lat and Long point must be cross checked with the appropriate chart.

Question 4

What is the requirement for flights in oceanic/remote areas? What is the maximum fault exclusion?

Answer 4

RAIM prediction analysis must be generated by UFP. 25 minutes is the Max outage.

Question 5

Prior to starting the second engine when doing a battery start, what must pilots ensure?

Answer 5

Condition lever of first engine Max,
What 30 seconds to allow completion of FGC start up and self test,
Check secondary bus services Inc fuel Temp gauges, cabin press gauges for correct operation
Check main and AUX battery loads below 0.40

Question 6

What needs to be done if a crew return to parking rather than take off?

Answer 6

Conduct after landing scan, turn auto feather off, and complete the after landing checklist.

Question 7

What speed must power be set by for a rolling take off? What considerations should pilots make?

Answer 7

50kts. Consider static take off if windy, or aircraft light or pilot inexperienced.

Question 8

Where an AFM or QRH checklist specifies a selection of the ignition to manual, does modification status affect the selection?

Answer 8

No, select manual/auto regardless of the modification status.

Question 9

What is a flight failure? What is the primary responsibility of the crew?

Answer 9

Any malfunction that occurs at or above V1 and prior to touchdown.
Primary responsibility is to control the aircraft.

Question 10

After the captain advises the FO of the intent to evacuate, what are the FOs responsibilities?

Answer 10

Advise ATC of evacuation,
Emergency lights on,
Fasten belts sign off,
Monitor Captains recalls

Question 11

What means must be used for all evacuation announcements?

Answer 11

The PA.

Question 12

During the smoke procedure, what is the pilots first recall action? Who turns off the recirc fans, on the emergency lights and fasten belts signs?

Answer 12

Oxygen mask recall

The captain

Question 13

When must ADSB inhibit not be selected?

Answer 13

The captain believes it would compromise Safety,
During a SAR
ATC directs AC to transmit
In the Torres Straits

Question 14

What is the Roll control malfunction recall?

Answer 14

Hold winds level, if SPLR 1 or 2 push off light illuminated, push.
If light not illuminated, apply power and increase airspeed.

Question 15

What is the aileron trim tab run away recall

Answer 15

Reduce airspeed, Trim in opposite direction to the runaway to a neutral position

Question 16

What is the elevator control malfunction recall?

Answer 16

Arm STBY elevator trim and trim Nose up or down as required

Question 17

What is the rudder Jam recall?

Answer 17

Apply normal rudder push force, then release to see if rudder pedals return to centre. If not use aileron to control aircraft. Min speed 1.3vs

Question 18

What is the recall should the RUD 1 or RUD 2 PUSH OFF switchlight come on?

Answer 18

Push the switchlight and Max speed now 200kts

Question 19

What is the recall should the #1 or #2 RUD HYD caution light illuminate?

Answer 19

Push off the affected RUD switchlight

Question 20

What is the recall for a rudder trim actuator runaway?

Answer 20

Apply rudder trim opposite to the runaway.