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1
Q

The temperature of each aircraft zone is optimized by means of…..

A

A Trim Air valve

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2
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Under what condition should the pack flow controller be set to low?

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With a low passenger load to reduce the amount of bleed air demand and improve fuel efficiency.

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The Pack Flow controller is set to NORM and yet the ECAM display shows Pack Flow to be high. How is this possible?

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High flow is automatically selected regardless of pack flow selector position because air is being supplied by the APU.

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4
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The safety valve protects the aircraft against…

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Excessive differential pressure in the cabin.

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5
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In AUTO the cabin differential pressure is normally controlled by….

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The outflow valve

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6
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On the ground the cabin should be…

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Depressurized

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7
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The LDG ELEV has been set manually. What is the value?

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6000 feet

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As you can see, cabin pressure control is manual. You want to descend from FL350 to FL 310. What is you target cabin alt?

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5300 feet

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9
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By moving the MAN V/S CTL to this position…

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The cabin altitude is raised by opening the outflow valve.

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10
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For the aircraft to be in this normal operation, open circuit configuration, what condition must be satisfied?

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The aircraft must be on the ground with thrust levers not at T/O.

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11
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With both the BLOWER and EXTRACT pb sw in OVD, what happens to the ventilation system?

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The system goes into intermediate configuration and the blower fan stops.

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12
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This aircraft is following a track of 140.

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False.

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13
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Have a look at the FMA. The functions displayed in green on the first line are…

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All in active mode as they are on the first line and green.

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14
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Have a look at the FMA. The blue LOC is in the armed mode.

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True.

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15
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A/THR in the blue means it is Armed. Why is there a white box around it?

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The A/THR has only become armed within the last 10 seconds and the box is drawn to draw attention to the change.

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16
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A/THR in white means it is…

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Active.

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17
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You notice that some waypoints have a small triangle after the name. What does it mean?

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It means the point has to be overflown.

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18
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Why is the word DECELERATE on the FMA?

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The aircraft has passed the computed ideal descent point.

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19
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How can you get the mechanics attention when he is outside the aircraft?

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Use the Mech pb sw on the CALLS panel which sounds an external horn.

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20
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In this example what does the white SEL light mean?

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It is an indication that both RMP 1 and RMP 2 are being used to tune VHF2.

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21
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In case of RNP 2 failure, VHF 2 is lost.

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False.

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22
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The flashing amber MECH light indicates that the interphone system is faulty.

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False.

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23
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If the battery voltages are below minimum how do you charge them?

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I have to switch the external power on and check that the battery pbs are on.

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24
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What is the meaning of the green AVAIL light?

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External power has been plugged in, you must push the EXT PWR pb to connect it.

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25
Both batteries are now charged by the external power unit. Approximately how long does the charging process take?
20 minutes.
26
Having started the APU, how can you get the APU generator to power the electrical system?
By pushing the EXT PWR pb thus disconnecting the external power.
27
Take a look at the ECAM. Now the IDG oil temperature has cooled, the IDG can be reconnected by pressing the IDG pb.
False.
28
You notice the red FAULT light on the RAT & EMER GEN pushbutton. How do you interpret this indication?
The EMER GEN is not yet supplying the system.
29
You want to open the cabin door, whilst lifting the control handle the white light illuminates. What does this mean?
The slide is still armed.
30
There is no other way of deploying the overwing escape slide if it fails to deploy automatically on the opening exit.
False.
31
If the oxygen masks fail to deploy automatically how else can they be deployed?
They can be deployed by pressing the MASK MAN pb on the overhead panel.
32
Can the APU fire test be performed using battery power only?
Yes.
33
According to these indications...
One fire detection loop has failed. Fire detection for both engines is still available.
34
Which control surfaces are used for the mechanical backup?
THS and rudder.
35
What does the white cross indicate?
It is an indicator for the sidestick deflection during the flight control check.
36
In Normal Law, if one sidestick is rapidly pulled fully back, can the aircraft's maximum allowed "G" load be exceeded?
No. The load factor limitation overrides sidestick command to avoid excessive "G" loads.
37
In Normal Law, what is the maximum bank angle you can reach with the sidestick fully deflected?
67 degrees
38
According to these indications, which flight control law is active?
Normal Law
39
According to these indications, which flight control law is active?
Alternate Law
40
According to these indications, which flight control law is active?
Direct Law
41
According to these indications, which flight control law is active?
Mechanical Back Up
42
Observe the PFD. Without sidestick inputs...
The aircrafts attitude will stay constant.
43
According to these indications, if the sidestick is held at full back position...
The High Angle Of Attack protection will override the sidestick input. The pitch will be lowered to maintain 120 kts.
44
In Normal Law, is there a maximum pitch attitude?
Yes, indicated by the green dashes (A)
45
How do you interpret the amber crosses on the PFD?
The bank angle protection is lost.
46
Let's assume the FO presses his take over pb and releases it after more than 40 secs...
The Capt's sidestick is de-activated unless he presses his take over pb.
47
With either AP engaged, which statement is true?
Both sidesticks are locked in neutral position. By applying certain force, the lock can be overridden and the AP disengaged.
48
According to this indication, only the center tank pumps are feeding the engine.
True.
49
What does an amber line across the last two digits of the fuel quantity mean?
The fuel quantity indication in inaccurate.
50
After engine shutdown, what are your actions to close the fuel transfer valves?
No action is required. The valves will close automatically during the next refueling.
51
The message OUTER TK FUEL XFRD appears in the MEMO. What does it mean?
Fuel is transferred from the outer tank to the inner tank.
52
Why do the center tank pumps switch off automatically when the slats are extended for take-off?
To ensure the wing tanks are used for take-off.
53
You have started engine 2 during pushback, but the PTU has not operated to pressurize the GREEN hydraulic system. Why not?
The PTU will not operate until the second engine has been started.
54
How is the RAT deployed to power the BLUE system?
By lifting the cover and pressing the RAT MAN ON pb.
55
During startup, when is the BLUE hydraulic system pressurized?
Automatically after first engine start.
56
On the hydraulic quantity indicator what does the amber level indicate?
The warning level.
57
With reference to the PTU, which statement is correct?
The PTU is bi-directional allowing the YELLOW and GREEN systems to pressurize each other.
58
If one engine anti-ice system fails, the second one takes over and provides anti-icing for both engines.
False
59
In the event of an electrical power supply loss...
The engine anti-ice valves will open automatically, icing is ensured.
60
Colorcoding on the EFIS screens: which color indicates that crew awareness is required?
AMBER
61
Colorcoding on the EFIS screens: which color indicates that there is immediate action required?
RED
62
What does a pulsing green parameter indicate?
An ADVISORY, the parameter is about to reach a limit.
63
On the bottom of the STATUS page, what does the green arrow mean?
It means that there is more information to be seen.
64
The upper ECAM DU has failed. You want to see the DOOR / OXY page. How do you see it?
You have to press and hold the DOOR pb on the ECP.
65
What is the actual speed?
204 kt
66
Above what speed can the slats be safely retracted?
191 kt
67
What is the meaning of 9000 in blue at the top of the altitude scale?
It marks the FCU selected altitude in case of a go-around.
68
What is the actual vertical speed?
500 ft/min in descent
69
What is the actual heading?
148
70
What is the selected heading?
069
71
What is the actual track?
156
72
Which of the following statements is true?
The Flight Path Vector is displayed, the flight path angle is about five degrees nose up.
73
Which of the following statements is true?
The track to the next waypoint PAS is 108, it will be overflown at 14:30.
74
What does NW STRG DISC memo indicate to you?
The nose wheel steering has been disconnected by ground personnel.
75
During push back you start engine 2. You observe the NW STRG DISC memo has changed to amber. Why?
The memo has become amber because one engine is running.
76
There are two triangles for each gear on the ECAM WHEEL page. What do they represent?
Each triangle represents the position detected by one of the two computer systems.
77
What is meant by the red triangle on the nose gear indication?
Only one system has detected the nose gear down and locked, the other has detected it unlocked.
78
How do you interpret the green arc shown here over a wheel indication?
It marks the hottest brake with a temperature of more than 100 Celsius.
79
You perform a landing with AUTO / BRK set to MED. After touch down what triggers the AUTO / BRK?
The AUTO / BRK system is triggered when the spoilers deploy.
80
During your walk-around, you see that one light needs a new bulb. What is its name?
Taxi light.
81
The STROBE light selector is set to AUTO. in this position, when do the strobe lights stop flashing?
When the aircraft touches down.
82
IR alignment has counted down to one minute and the ALGN lights are flashing. What does this mean?
It is an indication that alignment has stopped as the present position data has not been entered.
83
From these screens, can the Captain and F/O monitor each other's ILS indications?
Yes, but they must have ILS selected on their own ROSE NAV selector.
84
This radar display is in MAP mode. What do the colors represent.
Black = Water Green = Land Yellow = Buildings etc.
85
According to these indications, which source is supplying the bleed air?
The engines are running, the APU is supplying bleed air.
86
The APU is now switched off. Why do you still have the APU AVAIL indications?
The APU will run for 2 minutes to cool down because you have been using the APU bleed.
87
According to the ECAM APU page indications:
The APU is running and available. It is providing bleed air only.
88
If you have an APU FIRE which statement is correct?
On the ground, an APU EMER shut down will occur and the APU fire bottle will be discharged automatically.
89
You notice that the APU N won't increase anymore. Which statement is true?
An APU AUTO SHUT DOWN will occur.
90
What does the white SLIDE indication mean?
The slide is armed.
91
Given this situation, if somebody was to open the left forward door from the outside the slide would not be deployed.
True.
92
According to these indication...
The left forward cabin door and the forward cargo door are unlocked.
93
Take-off can be performed using which power setting?
FLEX/MCT and TO/GA.
94
You are about to perform a take-off. You have not inserted a FLEX temperature. Can you still take-off?
Yes, but only using the TO/GA detent.
95
During the automatic start sequence of ENG 2, you notice that only igniter B is powered. Is this normal?
Yes, igniters are used alternatively for the engine start, in this case B.
96
You are performing a take-off with the thrust levers in the FLEX position. Is A/THR now active?
No
97
After take-off the A/THR will not become active until...
The thrust levers are placed in the CLIMB position.
98
A few seconds after selecting reverse, the amber REV indication changes to green. What does this mean?
The reversers are now fully deployed.
99
During engine start the amber FAULT light on the ENG panel illuminates. This indicates...
That there is a failure in the automatic start sequence.
100
You deployed the cabin masks. What is their effective time of use, once activated?
15 minutes.

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