Triggers

Question 1

What is OEB’s (prelim) the trigger for?

Answer 1

PF -Cockpit Prep

Question 2

What is ‘both pilots seated’ the trigger for?

Answer 2

Glare shield flow

Question 3

What is ‘ECAM PRESS, STS’ in the Instrument Panel scan the trigger for?

Answer 3

ATC Clearance
Briefing -CTWO
Fuel on Board
Load sheet
Amended TO Data/Conditions

Question 4

What is Amended Take-off data/conditions the trigger for?

Answer 4

Seat
MCDU -PF PERF, PM F-PLAN
PM -Ext Power disconnect
Before Start Checklist to the line

Question 5

What is the ‘Before start checklist, down to the line’ the trigger for?

Answer 5

Check ground handlers ready for pushback
“Ground Cockpit -Confirm all ground checks complete?”

“Pushback Clearance”

Question 6

What is the Pushback Clearance a trigger for?

Answer 6

Prior to pushback scan:
PF: Windows / Doors
Slides Armed
Beacon ON
Thrust levers IDLE
Park brake / acc CHECK
Memo NW STRG DISC CHECK

PM:
ATC Transponder AUTO
Windows / Doors CLOSED/ARMED
Slides ARMED
Memo NW STRG DISC,

and then,

“Below the line”

Question 7

After “before start checklist, below the line” complete

Answer 7

Captain:
“Ground Cockpit, Cleared for push”

“Park brakes released, Ready to push”

“Brakes OFF”

Question 8

Verbiage to let dispatcher know we’re ready to start engines

Answer 8

“Clear to Start?”

“Starting engine 1/2”

Question 9

What is the response when Ground crew say, “Cockpit from Ground set park brakes”?

Answer 9

“Park brakes set”

Question 10

After Start scan and trigger?

Answer 10

Trigger -PF, Engine mode selector NORM

PF:
APU Bleed OFF
Eng Anti-ice as req
Wing Anti-ice as req
APU Master as req
ECAM STS check
NW STR DISC -NOT DISPLAYED

PM:
GND Spoilers ARM
Rudder Trim ZERO
Flap lever CONFIG \_\_\_\_
Pitch Trim \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_SET
ECAM STS check
NWS DISC memo NOT DISPLAYED

Question 11

What do you do after the after start scan?

Answer 11

“Ground from Cockpit -
Start complete clear to disconnect”

“After Start Checklist”

Question 12

What is the Taxi Clearance the trigger for?

Answer 12

PF:
Exterior lights- Nose light TAXI, Rwy turn ON
"Brake check"
"Flight Control Check"
Silent "CLB NAV 5000 1FD2"

Changed Conditions / ATC Clearance / Data -REBRIEF

Question 13

What is ‘Changed Conditions / ATC Clearance / Data -REBRIEF’ the trigger for?

Answer 13

PM Pre-take-off flow:

F-plan /SPD CHECK
FCU ALT /HDG presel
FD CHECK ON
PFD / ND silent

PF:
PFD/ND silent check
Briefing “Take-off briefing -no changes”

PM:
RDR/PWS ON/AUTO
ATC TPDR AUTO
TERR ON ND
AUTO BRAKE MAX
TO CONFIG TEST
Memo \_\_\_\_\_NO BLUE
Cabin Report RECEIVED

“Before take-off checklist”
(to the line)

Question 14

When does the PF call for the Before take-off checklist?

Answer 14

When take-off NO BLUE and Cabin report received.

then, call ATC “Ready”

Question 15

What is the ATC “Ready” call the trigger for?

Answer 15

When Cleared to line-up:

PF:
Brake temp CHECK
EXT LTS -STROBES ON, (LDG LTS ON -clred for take-off)
“Clear Left side”
Sliding Table STOW
Runway CONFIRM “Rwy __full length/intersec__ Confirmed”

PM:
Brake temps
Brake Fans OFF
TCAS TA/RA
"Clear Right"
"Cabin Crew be seated for take-off"
Eng mode as req
SL table STOW
Runway CONFIRM "Rwy \_\_full length/intersec\_\_ Confirmed"
Packs 1 & 2 as req

“Below the line”