Tech Questions Flashcards
What is VDP?
Visual decent point
What is definition of “min fuel” ?
When you can accept little or no, not an emergency situation, just an advisory to ATC
When do you need an alternate?
+/- 1 hour, 2000’ ceiling, 3sm visibility
What altitude does the O2 mask deploy in back?
14,000ft
What does TH57 stand for on DEN ILS plate?
Threshold crossing height is 57 ft
Can you shoot the ILS it the missed app is based on a NAVAID that is NOTAM’d out of service?
Yes
What if the RVR goes below MINs outside the marker, can you continue the approach?
No
If vector off the arrival and its last restriction, what airspeed would you fly?
Maintain last speed restriction
Name the different types of airframe icing.
Rime, clear, mixed, frost
What is clear ice?
A collection of large close to freezing water droplets that flow back across the wing as they freeze. i.e:freezing rain.
What are the different types of hydroplaning?
Dynamic, viscous, and reverted rubber
What would you do if the Captain doesn’t want to de-ice?
They’re looking for you to step on the brakes and go back to the gate and resolve it with a chief pilot.
Airport elevation, what is it based on?
The highest elevation of all usable runways
Runway centerline lighting what does white and red mean?
You are between 3000’ - 1000’ from the end of the runway. The last 1000’ are solid red light or over half the runway length
Runway centerline lighting what does solid red mean?
1,000 ft remaining
What is Angle of attack?
Angle between the chord line of the wing and the direction of the relative wind.
If a VOR was OTS and required for the missed app, could you accept the approach?
Yes, depending on the FMS or ask for alternate holding instructions
If the Airbus lost both engines, what airspeed would you fly?
Best glide, unless the QRH required a different speed for relight procedure and we were able to fly that speed.
Define a stabilized approach.
Having the aircraft in configuration for landing at least 1000’ above the touchdown zone. Minimal changes in pitch, power needed to maintain glide angle, descent profile.
What is Max X-wind on current aircraft?
28kts T/O
30kts Landing
15kts Slippery runway
What is MSA?
Minimum sector altitude is the lowest altitude which may be used which will provide a minimum clearance of 1,000ft above all projects located in the area contained within a sector of a circle of 25NM radius centered on a radio navigation aid. 2,000ft clearance in mountainous terrain.
What is MMO in a CRJ900?
.85
.82 RVSM
What happens is you exceed MMO?
Mach tuck. Nose will pitch down
What is more dangerous? Going to fast or too slow in plane?
Going too fast. Can cause Mach tuck. High speed stall
What mileage does MSA give protection?
25NM
What is that mileage based off of? (—-VOR) What altitude clearance does it provide? What about mountainous terrain?
Designated reference point (VOR, etc) 1,000ft over tallest obstacle/ terrain. 2,000ft in mountainous terrain.
How long is touchdown zone?
Usually defined as 1,000ft from the runway threshold or 1/3 the total available landing distance.
When would you start down from altitude to cross the VOR at 4,600ft?
Level off altitude X 3 = when to decent. Add 1 mile for every 10 knots you need to bleed off.
What is the distance you would fly on the DME arc on the missed approach?
Fly arc distances as published.
What would I do if the CA refused to go around for a loss of essential instrument?
Advise ATC you are going around.
Calculate a VDP if it’s is missing from the approach plate.
Follow company procedure and I’d able: Use a 3 to 1 rule if terrain is not an issue, clear or below cloud deck with adequate visibility.
Would you try to land at the missed approach point at MDA on a VOR approach?
No, you would have made the decision to go missed at the VDP prior to the MAP. There is a decision point and an action point.
Give memory items for an engine failure after V1 on my aircraft.
State engine failure. Rotate. Positive rate. Gear up. Speed mode, bug V2. HDG/NAV mode, 1/2 bank on. Autopilot on. ALT. Flaps 1. Flaps up, half bank off. Set MCT trust.
Tell me what your go-around procedure is at your current A/C?
TOGA thrust flaps 8. Gear up. HDG/NAV mode, autopilot on, white needles, auto tune, NAV mode. Flaps 1. Flaps up, set climb thrust.
What are advantages of swept wing aircraft vs straight wing?
They generally have higher cruising speeds due to a higher critical Mach number
How do you enter a hold on missed and alternate missed?
State which hold you’ll do, and you’ll turn into the protected side. They want to hear why you can’t turn into the unprotected side.
What is VMO in your aircraft?
335kts
You are climbing out of DEN and you see some cool looking lens-shaped clouds over the mountains, what do you do?
Avoid them
You’re on the ILS approach and the glide slope fails, can you continue the approach?
Yes to localizer minimums
VDP’s were thrown into the mix, you’re on non-precision approach and you’re at the MAP at MDA, can you land using normal maneuvers?
No. Also given RNAV approach, know when VDP applies for LPV, LNAV/VNAV, and LNAV. Where the MAP is for each.
Tell us a rime you had an emergency and how you handled it?
Tell the story on the emergency decent and landing into PHX from loss of bleed.
What is adverse yaw?
A yaw in the opposite direction of the turn.
Stall characteristics of a swept wing AC?
Wing tips stall first, pitching the nose up. If not corrected in time and correctly, this repetitive tendency will induce a full stall.
Who makes the engines on your current airplane?
General Electric
How much thrust do the engines on your current airplane produce?
13,560 takeoff
14,750 APR
What are holding speeds?
Up to 6,000 ft MSL: 200 KIAS. From 6,001 to 14,000ft MSL: 230 KIAS. 14,001 ft MSL and above: 265 KIAS.
What do you need to go below DH? What do you need to continue below ‘100?
- 175
(i) The approach lighting system, except that the pilot may descend below 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation using approach lights as a reference unless the red terminating bars or the red side row bats are also distinctly visible and identifiable.
(ii) the threshold
(iii) the threshold markings
(iv) the threshold lights
(v) the runway end identifier lights
(vi) the visual glide slope indicator
(vii) the touchdown zone or touchdown zone markings
(viii) the touchdown zone lights
(ix) the runway or runway markings
(x) the runway lights
What is Mach tuck?
Is aerodynamic effect whereby the nose of an aircraft tends to pitch downward as the airflow around the wing reaches supersonic speeds; the aircraft will first experience this effect at significantly below Mach 1.
What is coffin corner?
The speed a high speed stall (or Mach tuck) and low speed stall. Usually at a very high altitude.
What are the 3 ways to enter a hold?
Direct, teardrop, and parallel
What are the different types of hypoxia?
Hypoxic- lung level aka altitude hypoxia
Hypemic-reduces ability of blood to carry oxygen. Causes include anemia, hemorrhage, or carbon monoxide.
Stagnant-circulatory level, insufficient blood flow to the body’s cells. Causes include insufficient heart pumping, arterial construction, exposed to cold, rapid decompression, and loss of cabin heating.
Histoxic-cells unable to use adequate oxygen. Causes include alcohol, narcotics and cyanide.
How far apart are runway centerline lights?
They are located along the runway centerline and are spaced at 50 ft intervals. When viewed from the landing threshold, the runway centerline lights are white until the last 3,000 ft of the runway. The white lights begin to alternate with red for the next 2,000 ft, and for the last 1,000 ft of the runway, all center line lights are red.
What are runway Threshold markings and what are their meaning?
Threshold markings identifies the beginning of the runway that is available and suitable for landing. The number of strips indicate the width of the runway.
What is hydroplaning?
Layer of water between tires and runway reducing friction and braking effectiveness.
