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1
Q

Descent Profile

How high and fast at:

30nm?

20nm?

10nm?

A

8000ft and 250kts

5000ft and 250kts

3000ft and Flap 1, S-Speed

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2
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Descent Profile

Outside 20nm

What mode to use if high?

A

OP DES

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3
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Descent Profile

What mode to use if low?

A

V/S mode

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4
Q

Descent Profile

Rule of thumb for TOD calculation?

A

3 x Altitude

+ 10 for slow down from 300kts

+5 for slow down from 250kts

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5
Q

Descent Profile

Speed restriction below 3000’?

A

210kts

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6
Q

Descent Profile

Increase speed, descent steeper or shallower?

A

Steeper

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7
Q

Fuel Consumption

Rule of thumb for 2 engine consumption?

A

2400kg/hr

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8
Q

Holding

Speed restriction up to FL140?

up to FL200?

above FL200?

A

230kts

240kts

265kts

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9
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Noise Abatement

NADP 1?

A
  • Set higher thrust reduction altitude
  • SRS on longer
  • Later flap/slat retraction
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10
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Noise Abatement

NADP 2?

A
  • Normal thrust reduction altitude
  • Clean speed of Green Dot + 10kts
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11
Q

Noise Abatement

To what altitude?

A

3000’

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12
Q

Load Sheet

PDA done when?

A

After

  • Provisional zone report
  • Final ULA sheet delivered
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13
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Pre Departure

5 pre departure checks?

A
  1. Servicability check
  2. PDC clearance check
  3. Flight plan check
  4. Fuel check
  5. Data check
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14
Q

Pre Departure

Data check?

2 Pages

A

INIT B

  • ZFWCG/ZFW
  • TOW
  • Extra Fuel
  • POB

PERF

  • V1/VR/V2
  • Flex Temp
  • THS/Flap
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15
Q

Pre Departure

No PDC Clearance check?

A

After clearance obtained

PF: 5000 blue, 34R Entra 2 Entra transition, code 1234 set

PNF: 5000 checked, checked, code 1234 checked

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16
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Pre Departure

PDC Clearance check?

A

PF reads PDC printout

PNF checks against flight plan ATC strip

PNF makes PDC readback to ATC

PF confirms altitude on FMA, SID/trans in FMGS and code on transponer

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17
Q

Pre Departure

Flight plan check?

A

PF reads:

INIT-A - Filed route

PROG - Check flight level

F-PLN - Check total dist and waypoints

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18
Q

Pre Departure

Fuel check

7 items

A
  • Min fuel required (from flight plan)
  • Actual fuel on board
  • Loaded correctly
  • Block fuel (MCDU)
  • Fuel over destination (MCDU)
  • Fuel quantity crosscheck (3% check)
  • Seat belt sign on
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19
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Pre Departure

Serviceability check

A
  • OEB review
  • Tech log status
  1. Correct Rego
  2. Notices to crew
  3. MELs/CDLs/Hold items
  4. Any required signoffs
  5. Relevant NASI and follow on tech log entries
  6. Maintenance release validity
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20
Q

Pre Departure

Cabin manager brief

Acronym

A

S - Status of aircraft and crew

T - Turbulence/weather

O - Operational considerations

P - Password

+ threats

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21
Q

Pre Departure

Safety exterior inspection?

3 items

A
  1. Wheel chocks in place
  2. Landing gear doors in position
  3. APU area clear
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22
Q

Pre Departure

After briefing and before Before Start Checklist, PNF does what?

A

APU…. Start as required

External power….Check off

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23
Q

Before Start

After Before Start Checklist PF and PNF radio calls?

A

PF: “Cockpit to ground, confirm all ground checks complete”

PNF: “Sydney delivery request pushback”

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24
Q

Before Start

Before start memory items PF

A

Windows/Doors……………….Closed

Thrust Levers………………………..Idle

Accu Pressure………………….Check

Parking Brake……………….As Reqd

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25
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Before Start

Before start memory items PNF

A

ATC……………………………….XPNDR

APU Bleed…………………………….On

Beacon………………………………….On

Windows/Doors……………..Closed

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26
Q

Pushback

Powerpush unit, Sequence?

A
  • First engine on bay
  • Commence pushback
  • Transfer engines
  • Second engine once pushed back
27
Q

Pushback

How to tell a tug is connected?

A

NW Steering Disconnect

28
Q

Engine Start

Call to ground after After Start memory items? Who?

A

PF: Clear to disconnect

29
Q

After Start

After start memory items PF

A

Engine Mode Sel…………………..Norm

APU Bleed…………………………………..Off

Anti-Ice………………………………As Reqd

APU…………………………………………….Off

ECAM Status…………………………Check

30
Q

After Start

After start memory items PNF

A

Ground Spoilers………………………..Arm

Rudder Trim…………………………….Zero

Flaps………………………………TO Config

Pitch Trim…………………………………..Set

ECAM Doors…………………………Check

ECAM Status………………………..Check

31
Q

Taxi

Memory Items PF

A

Flt Inst and FMA……………………….Check

Terr on ND……………………………As Reqd

Clearance review………………….Confirm

32
Q

Taxi

Memory Items PNF

A

Flt Inst and FMA……………………..Check

Radar and PWS…………………………..On

ATC Code………………………………Check

Terr on ND…………………………As Reqd

Auto Brake…………………………………Max

After Cabin Report Received

TO Config………………………………Press

TO Memo……………………………No Blue

33
Q

Before Takeoff

Memory Items PNF

A

Brake Temp………………………………………….Check

Brake Fans………………………………………………….Off

Takeoff/Line up clearance……………………Obtain

TCAS…………………………………………………….TA/RA

Approach……………………………………………….Clear

Packs 1 + 2……………………………………………….On

Lights……………………………………………………….Set

Runway…………………………………………….Confirm

Table…………………………………………………….Stow

Engine Mode Sel…………………………….As Reqd

34
Q

After Take Off

After Flaps 0 Memory Items PNF

A

Ground Spoilers…………………..Disarm

Lights………………………………………….Set

Packs………………………………………….On

35
Q

Climb

5000’ or potentially higher?

A

Seat belts off

36
Q

Climb

At 10000’? Memory Items PNF

A

Transition…………………………………Change Baro

Land Lights……………………………………….Retract

EFIS Option…………………………APRT/NDB/VOR

ECAM Memo……………………………………..Review

Rad Nav………………………………………….Deselect

SEC F-PLN……………………………………..As Reqd

PROG Page…………………………….Check Opt Alt

37
Q

Cruise

Top of climb checks PF

A

RVSM Check………………………………….Announce

ECAM Sys Pages…………………………………Check

Flight Progress……………………………………Check

Fuel……………………………………………………Monitor

Nav Accuracy……………………………………….Check

Radar…………………………………….As Appropriate

TCAS…………………………………………………….BLW

38
Q

Descent

At 10000’ Memory items PNF?

A

Landing Lights………………………………On

Seat Belts………………………………………On

EFIS Option………………………………CSTR

LS Pushbutton…………………….As Reqd

Rad Nav………………………………….Select

39
Q

Approach

After Gear Down Memory items PNF?

A

Autobrake…………………………….Confirm

Ground Spoilers…………………………Arm

Lights………………………………………….Set

40
Q

After Landing

Memory Items PF

A

Ground Spoilers………………………….Disarm

41
Q

After Landing

Memory Items PNF

A

Land Lights………………………………………Retract

Strobes…………………………………………………Auto

Lights…………………………………………….As Reqd

Radar + PWS………………………………..Off/STBY

Engine Mode Sel……………………………….Norm

Flaps………………………………………………Retract

TCAS…………………………………………………STBY

Brake Temp…………………………………….Check

After After Land Checklist

APU……………………………………………………….On

42
Q

Parking

Memory Items PF

A

Accu Pressure……………………………..Check

Parking Brake……………………………………On

Engines……………………………………………..Off

Beacon………………………………………………Off

Lights………………………………………As Reqd

Seat Belts…………………………………………Off

43
Q

Parking

Memory Items PNF

A

Anti-Ice………………………………………..Off

APU Bleed…………………………………..On

Slides Disarmed…………………..Check

Elapsed Time…………………………..Stop

Fuel Pumps………………………………..Off

ATC…………………………Set 3000 STBY

IRS Perf…………………………..Check GS

Fuel Quantity…………………………Check

Status……………………………………Check

44
Q

Radio Calls

PDC Readback (to Bris)

A

Jetstar 123, Sedan 7 departure, squawk 1234, bay 30

45
Q

Radio Calls

Pushback (to Bris)

A

Brisbane Ground, Jetstar 123, Bay 30, request pushback

46
Q

Radio Calls

Taxi Clearance (Bris)

A

Brisbane Ground, Jetstar 123, receipt of Echo, request taxi

47
Q

Radio Calls

Jetstar 123, Contact departures

Reply?

A

Jetstar 123

48
Q

Radio Calls

Jetstar 123, Line up and wait, runway 19

Reply?

A

Line up and wait Runway 19, Jetstar 123

49
Q

Radio Calls

Jetstar 123, behind Airbus 330 on short final , line up behind

Reply?

A

Behind Airbus 330 Line up, Jetstar 123

50
Q

Radio Calls

Jetstar 123, runway 01, clear for takeoff

Reply?

A

Runway 01 clear for take off, Jetstar 123

51
Q

Radio Calls

Initial Call to Brisbane departures?

A

Brisbane Departures, Jetstar 123 passing 2000’ climbing to 6000’

52
Q

Descent Profile

Inside 20nm

High on profile, one thing you can do is?

A

Reduce rate of descent to get flaps and/or gear out

This will increase drag greatly.

53
Q

Radio Calls

Jetstar 123, contact Brisbane Centre 125.0

Reply?

A

125.0, Jetstar 123

54
Q

Radio Calls

Initial Call to Brisbane Centre?

A

Brisbane Centre, Jetstar 123, FL360 (cleared to FLxxx)

55
Q

Radio Calls

Call to ground after landing?

A

Brisbane Ground, Jetstar 123, Bay 30

56
Q

Radio Calls

Jetstar 123, Push approved, Tail South

Readback?

A

Tail south, Jetstar 123

57
Q

Radio Calls

Commenced descent

A

Jetstar 123, leaving FL360

58
Q

Memory Item

Taxi Clearance received, do what?

A

Taxi Light ON

59
Q

Radio Calls

Contacting Approach, or Willy Centre

A

Brisbane Approach, Jetstar 123, Decending to 8000, Received Echo, (Visual)

60
Q

Radio Calls

Class D inbound report (to Hobart Tower)

A

Hobart Tower, Jetstar 123, 30 DME on the 310 VOR Radial (or compass quadrant) descending to 9000, visual, recieved foxtrot.

61
Q

Descent Profile

Managed speed when?

A

4500ft to 5000ft

62
Q

Manual Thrust Approach

N1% for Flap Full and Flap 3

A

Flap Full

N1 = Gross Weight - 10%

Flap 3

N1 = Gross Weight - 15%

63
Q

Jetstar Speed Restrictions

A

Below 5000’ agl

250kts

Below 3000’ agl

210kts

64
Q

Sterile Cockpit

A

Last door closed to seat belt sign off

Cabin prep PA to gate arrival

A320 SOP (1 decks)

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