Tolerances And Callouts

Question 1

RVSM altimeter check FL300?

Answer 1

130ft between ADR1 and 2

390ft between ADRs and STBY

Question 2

RVSM altimeter check FL100?

Answer 2

55ft between ADR1 and 2

185ft between ADRs and STBY

Question 3

RVSM altimeter check on ground?

Answer 3

20ft between ADR1 and 2

100ft between ADRs and STBY (ISIS)

Question 4

SPEED

Answer 4

-5kt to +10kt

Question 5

SINK RATE

Answer 5

1000fpm

Question 6

BANK

Answer 6

7deg

Question 7

PITCH

Answer 7

-2.5deg to 10deg (7.5deg A321)

Question 8

LOC or GLIDE

Answer 8

1/2 dot

Go around at 1 dot

Question 9

V DEV (RNP)

Answer 9

1/2 dot

Go around at 3/4 dot

Question 10

CROSS TRACK

Answer 10

Greater than 0.1nm.

Go around at 0.3nm

Question 11

COURSE (VOR or ADF)

Answer 11

1/2 dot, or 2.5deg VOR

5deg ADF

Question 12

LAT DEV (RNP)

Answer 12

1/2 dot

Go around at 1 RNP

Question 13

BANK (RNP)

Answer 13

30deg

Question 14

BANK (go around)

Answer 14

7 deg

Question 15

PITCH (go around)

Answer 15

More than 20deg, less than 10 deg.

Question 16

SINK RATE (go around)

Answer 16

No climb rate

Question 17

Stable approach criteria?

Answer 17

By 1000 ft HAA:
1. Sink rate not greater than 1000 fpm;
2. Established on correct lateral vertical path, with only small changes to maintain.
3. Thrust setting appropriate to achieve and/or maintain the approach speed;
4. All briefings completed.
5. Configured with planned landing flap and gear down;

By 500 ft HAA:
1. Airspeed not more than speed target +10 kt and not less than speed target –5 kt;
2. Landing Checklist completed.

Question 18

When to call not stable below at or below 500ft?

Answer 18

1. All checklists have not been completed; or
2. The aircraft is not configured for the planned landing; or
3. The PM observes a sustained exceedance of an approach tolerance; or
4. The PF fails to correct the aircraft’s flight path following the calling of an approach tolerance or exceedance.