Technical

Question 1

Can you list the 13 briefing items?

Answer 1

Threats (threats fwd - personal, environmental, technical) MX status NOTAMS Fuel Plan Taxi/Hotspots RTO Evacuation duties Departure clearance SID review WX/windshear TO performance Eng Out after V1 Terrain

Question 2

What do you do when you’re pulled off a SID with a climb via clearance?

Answer 2

You are no longer bound by the lateral or vertical SID restrictions and must query ATC for your altitude clearance if not provided.

Question 3

How do you calculate a descent with a 3 degree angle?

Answer 3

Divide ground speed by 2 then add a 0 to your answer. EX: ground speed 130kts divided by 2 is 65. add a 0 and your descent should be roughly 650ft/min

Question 4

When should you start down from FL350 to cross fix at 12,000ft

Answer 4

Altitude to lose x 3. The answer is 69nm

Question 5

Can you walk me through descent planning using 3-1 method?

Answer 5

31000-9000=22000 feet to loose. 22x3= 66 miles to go. 310-240= 70 knot to decelerate means we need 7 miles ( 10 knot per 1 mile in level flight) So we need 66 7= 73 NM

Question 6

When you’re vectored off of a SID/STAR what altitude should be set?

Answer 6

Assigned by ATC

Question 7

What is your rejected takeoff procedure? (United briefs this on the first flight of the day)

Answer 7

Will reject for anything below 80kts, only engine failure prior to v1; anything after v1 we are going flying

Question 8

Walk me through thought process on a diversion?

Answer 8

Considered weather, NOTAMs, fuel, and opinions of fellow crew members

Question 9

What do you need when given a vector off a SID/STAR?

Answer 9

(4) Google “NBAA climb-via”

Question 10

Hold on the arrival. How long can we hold before we need to divert to our alternate? (What is your ‘bingo’ fuel?)

Answer 10

BAR Method

Burn Alternate Reserve = BINGO Fuel