SOP/Airline Policy Flashcards
CALLOUTS - FMA
PM calls the FMA whenever PF disregards the FMA (10 seconds after the change)
CALLOUTS - ALTITUDE
After selecting a new altitude, PF shall check and announce:
- new altitude on PFD
- vertical mode engaged
- ALT mode armed
‘FL250, OPEN DESCENT, ALT BLUE’
CALLOUTS - FMGS
All actions with ‘CONFIRM’ must be confirmed by the other pilot.
DIRECT TO
PF announces:
- ND TO waypoint
- bearing
- distance
STANDARD WEIGHTS FOR TAXI FUEL
Standard - 200kg
Terminal Airport - 350kg
De-icing - 500kg
WX condition at destination for extra Fuel
Predicted to be:
- TEMPO or TEMPO 30/40 below minima
- unstable conditions (CB, etc.)
Cockpit door access codes
DOOR CODE - 1998#
EMER. Code - 0220#
Medical case code - 946
FUEL - EXTRA/ADDITIONAL (MINUTES)
Terminal Airport
15 minutes
FUEL - EXTRA/ADDITIONAL (MINUTES)
Arrivals LPPT
15 minutes
FUEL - EXTRA/ADDITIONAL (MINUTES)
Arrivals RAA from USA/CAN
If ETOPS fuel on CFP is lower than 500kg:
- 15 minutes
FUEL - EXTRA/ADDITIONAL (MINUTES)
LVO, WX conditions
30 minutes
FUEL - EXTRA/ADDITIONAL (MINUTES)
Circling
6 minutes or 250kg
FUEL - EXTRA/ADDITIONAL (MINUTES)
Alternate distance above 300NM
FL310
Envelop order
- Fuel Slip
- Journey Log
- Flight Plan (Masters)
- Load sheet
- WX/Others from printer
- Misc
CHECKLISTS - Finish the checklist with the word…
‘completed’.
USE OF HEADSETS
From PUSH/ENGINE START until TOC
From TOD until AIRCRAFT PARKED.
OMAC - Max wind for authorised takeoff or landing
60kt
(above this the aerodrome must be considered closed)
ALTIMETER SETTING - Before setting STD..
Set QNH on ALL altimeter to 1013hPa.
Weather Minima for Manual flight
Visibility 5000m (5km)
Cloud base 2000ft AGL
Who is responsible for filling the JOURNEY LOG?
CM1
Who is responsible for completion of FLIGHT PLAN?
PM
Who is responsible for completion of PLOTTING CHART?
PM
Who is responsible for completion of TECHNICAL LOG?
By pilot performing exterior inspection and accepted by CM1.
If an iPad is found OUT OF DATE or CANNOT BE UPDATED…
shall be considered unserviceable.
Where is paper QRH located in flight?
PM side.
Who confirms OEBs on paper QRH?
PM
NAV LOGO LIGHTS logic
SYS 1 - odd days
SYS 2 - even days
Standard THR RED/ACC ALT
1000ftAGL/1000ftAGL
In case of engine failure between THR RED ALT and MIN EO ACC ALT
PF must select TOGA thrust
Acceptable LMC
200kg for A320
300kg for A321
BEFORE PUSH BACK CLEARANCE
CC - ‘all doors closed/slides armed’ via call
Ground - doors and hatches closed, bypass pin in tow position, area around the aircraft is clear
MAXIMUM TAXI SPEED
30 kt
MAX TAXI SPEED ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
10 kt
When can we use PARKING BRAKE on the RWY?
Only to apply ECAM or QRH procedures or in case of EMERGENCY.
Crossing the runway on USA airports…
all light must be set ON.
Flight controls check must be performed…
before starting taxi (parking brake set).
PACKS OFF _____ seconds before applying takeoff thrust.
20
TAKE OFF
CABIN CREW - ADVISE
‘CABIN CREW TAKE YOUR SEATS FOR TAKEOFF’
TAKE OFF - PF puts hands back on Thrust Levers…
at THRUST REDUCTION.
LAND LIGHTS - RETRACT passing…
10000ft.
If after takeoff there is no speed restriction, LAND LIGHT…
RETRACT
(To avoid noise and vibration)
On the last 1000ft before level off, VERTICAL SPEED should be:
- MINIMUM, 500 ft/min
- MAXIMUM, 1000 ft/min
RVSM check is done at…
FL250 and registered by PM on the CFP.
If the FU indication on the FUEL system page is frozen at 9990 kg…
refer to the five digit FU indication on the ENGINE system page.
OCEANIC CLEARANCE - Which Mach number should we use when requesting Clearance?
The Mach calculated on the CFP.
Which ADRs are to be checked in RVSM airspace?
- ADR 1
- ADR 2
- ADR 3 (to the opposite side of Auto Pilot)
- STABY ALT
What is the exception for disregarding FLD?
LAND ASAP amber or red.
LANDING CONFIGURATION for DRY runways and safety not compromised
CONF 3 + AUTO BRK LOW + IDLE REVERSE
Increment to minima on 2D approaches
50 ft added to the published MDA.
Increment to minima for circling approaches
NO increment.
Use of MED AUTO BRK
- Short runways
- Contaminated runways
- CAT II and CAT III approaches
TERR ON ND shall be displayed on PM side before reaching
- MSA, or
- 10000ft AGL if terrain is NOT a factor
Stabilisation altitude
- 1000 ft AAL
- 500 ft ALL for circling and if landing with CONF FULL
Stabilisation criteria
- Correct lateral and vertical flight path
- Desired landing configuration
- Thrust stabilised above IDLE
- Speed not greater than VAPP + 10kt or less than VAPP - 5kt
- No excessive flight parameter deviation
- All briefings and checklists COMPLETED
Decelerated approach is not permitted if the predicted tailwind at landing is greater than
10kt
EARLY STABILISED APPROACH should be applied
- when using SELECTED GUIDANCE
- high glide path angle
- low altitude intermediate approach
EARLY STABILISED APPROACH - speed constraint at Final Descent Point
VAPP
FINAL APP is NOT authorised when:
- OAT is below the minimum temperature on the approach chart
- OAT <0°C and there is no temperature indication on the approach chart
Temperature correction for ILS (OAT <0C)
- Initial
- Intermediate
- Final (DA)
- Missed approach segments
Temperature correction (OAT <0C) for 2D approaches (LNAV, VOR, NDB, LOC only)
- Initial
- Intermediate
- Final (FAF and MDA)
- Missed approach
Avoid the use of manual braking above
100kt
Exit runway with speed below
20kt GS (except if vacating via RET)
SECURING the aircraft should be performed
- when the aircraft is left unattended
- the ground stop is greater than 3h
APU start
- if CABIN TEMP is below 15C or above 24C
- 15 min before ETD or when receiving LTS at the latest
With LAND ASAP red we should declare
MAYDAY, after captain decision
With LAND ASAP amber we should declare
PAN PAN, after captain decision
AFTER START - A320 the engine should be run at idle for at least…
2 minutes
AFTER START - A321 the engine should be run at idle for at least…
3 minutes
A320 Engine Idle Parameters
N1: 19.5% (2)
EGT: 390°C (4)
N2: 58.5% (6)
FF: 275kg/h (3)
A321 Engine Idle Parameters
N1: 19% (2)
EGT: 520°C (5)
N2: 68% (7)
FF: 290kg/h (3)
The engine start sequence is complete when…
The grey background on N2 indication disappears.
Altimeter tolerance on ground - between both PFDs
+/- 20ft
Altimeter tolerance on ground - between PFD and ISIS
+/- 100ft
Altimeter tolerance on ground - between PFD and STBY mechanical altimeter
+/- 300ft
Altimeter tolerance on ground - between PFD and airfield elevation (for RVSM)
+/- 75ft
DEPARTURE BRIEFING - CONFIRM ITEMS:
- RWY, SID, First Waypoint (PM MCDU F-PLN page)
- Grossweight - Overweight of not (lower ECAM)
- Flaps, FOB, N1 target, FLEX temp (upper ECAM)
- Initial altitude (PF PFD)
AFTER LANDING - BRAKE FANS switch ON without delay if:
- turnaround time is short, or
- brake temperature is likely to exceed 500°C
AFTER LANDING - BRAKE FANS switch ON:
- 5 min after landing, or
- approaching the gate, whichever occurs first
BEFORE TAKEOFF - BRAKE FANS OFF
If brake temperature is below 150°C
A321neo FUEL FEED SEQUENCE
FWD ACT
AFT2 ACT
AFT1 ACT
Center tank
Wing tank
AFTER LANDING - if AUTOBRAKE is used for landing and it is disconnected without PF calling ____, PM should announce______.
- ‘MANUAL BRAKING’
- ‘AUTOBRAKE OFF’
COCKPIT PREPARATION - the last item of the BOTH PILOTS SEATED is for both pilots to check the…
FOB and balanced
RADIO MANAGEMENT - VHF#3 is used ONLY for
DATALINK
RADIO MANAGEMENT - HF#2 should be tuned with:
PRIMARY FREQ (actual and the next)
RADIO MANAGEMENT - HF#1 should be tuned with:
DATALINK, if not select SECONDARY FREQUENCY
Every time the cockpit door is opened…
at least ONE flight attendant MUST be in the front galley.
COCKPIT PREPARATION A320 - PACK FLOW should be selected to LOW, if number of occupants is below
141
COCKPIT PREPARATION A321 - PACK FLOW should be selected to LOW, if number of occupants is below
168
SECURITY CHECK - who is responsible for it and when should it be performed?
By CM2 before the Preliminary Cockpit Preparation
Transit procedures shall be accomplished ONLY if:
Stop over less than 2 hours and NO crew change
Securing the aircraft should be performed:
- when the aircraft is left unattended
- whenever there is a stop greater than 3h between flights
TAXI - The call from the purser should be ______ and followed by _______.
- ‘CABIN SECURED FOR TAKEOFF’
- Taxi Checklist
PRELIMINARY PERFORMANCE CROSSCHECK - Who announces the values?
- PF announces and PM crosschecks.
FINAL PERFORMANCE CROSSCHECK - Who announces the values?
- CM2 announces and CM1 crosschecks.
TERMINAL AIRPORT - Definition - ‘An Airport where…’
‘… an increase of fuel consumption is expected (holding or extra taxi), due to:
- traffic congestion;
- runway unavailability during snow removal or deicing performed at a remote position for instance.’
Use of Seat Belts and Harnesses is mandatory:
- below 10000ft
- if one pilots leaves their station
Use of Seat Belts and Harnesses - Passing _________ft, ______ must confirm with _______ before releasing the shoulder harness.
- 10000
- CM2
- CM1
CALLOUTS - ‘COURSE’
- 1/2 DOT / 2.5° VOR
- 5° ADF
SOP - PF - Before start flow
- Beacon: ON
- Windows/Doors: CLOSED
- Slides: ARMED
- Thr levers: IDLE
- ACCU PRESS: CHECK
- Parking Brake: SET
- NWS STRG DISC MEMO: CHECK DISPLAYED
- Before Start C/L: COMPLETE
Who answers the AUTO CALLOUT ‘ONE THOUSAND’ on the approach?
PF: CHECKED
Who answers the AUTO CALLOUT ‘ONE HUNDRED ABOVE’ on the approach?
PF: CHECKED
Acceptable difference between MCDU and charted final vertical path:
0.1 degree
Acceptable difference between MCDU and charted final lateral path (RNAV/GNSS and NAVAID approach)
- 1 degree for RNAV/GNSS
- 3 degrees for NAVAID
When reading a normal checklist, if the configuration does not agree with the checklist response…
…a corrective action must be taken before answering.
Whenever ECAM Landing Memo not available…
…all individual items should be read in “Challenge and Response”.
When dispatching with two alternates due lack of weather reports at destination (e.g. operation at LPPI), the crew may plan the flight considering…
…the maximum landing weight at destination with dry runway, if this weight allows landing at the alternate taking into account the forecasted weather at the primary alternate.
CM2 first action when reaching the airplane:
- performs safety exterior inspection
- selects fuel on refuelling panel (if needed)
Initial actions when arriving at the cockpit:
- CM2 security check (stowages, closets, life jackets, under rudder pedals and side openings)
- Check presence of equipment (3 iPads, 2 mounting devices, 3 iPad shells, 1 protective case for the iPads)
- CM2 retrieves iPads and checks if condition is in accordance with HIL, battery level 80% and allocate iPads.
Initial actions when starting EFB:
- Airplane mode: OFF
- Battery: 80%
- JEPP FD-Pro: Open and Update
- FLIGHT PLAN: Select and Share
- WX: Refresh and validate
ALTERNATE BRAKING test:
- Y ELEC PUMP: OFF
- CHOCKS: In place
- PARK BRK: OFF
- BRAKE PEDALS: Press
- BRAKE PRESSURE: between 2000 and 2700 psi
- BRAKE PEDALS: release
- PARK BRK: ON
FUEL CHECK should be performed:
- When overflying the Waypoint
or,
- At least every 30 minutes
RVSM and Oil should be checked and registered in the CFP every
hour.
CALLOUTS - GO AROUND - BANK
‘BANK’ if bank is more than 7°
CALLOUTS - GO AROUND - PITCH
‘PITCH’ if pitch is:
- more than +20°
- less than +10°
CALLOUTS - GO AROUND - RoC
‘SINK RATE’ If there is NO climb rate
