Type Rating 1 - IRS ECAM 1

Question 1

What do the various colours signify on the push button switches on the overhead panel?

Answer 1

AMBER - System is failed
RED - May require immediate corrective action
GREEN - System operating normally
BLUE - Normal operation of temporarily selected system
WHITE - Abnormal position of a pushbutton switch
BLANK - System is fit to fly

Question 2

What is the minimum runway width for a 180 degree turn?

Answer 2

On a dry runway, without margin -
A319 - 21m
A320 - 24m
A321 - 30m

Question 3

What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind for takeoff and landing?

What is the significance of the word ‘demonstrated’?

Answer 3

For takeoff and landing, 38knots including gusts.
For NEO and for A321 35knots for takeoff, 38 for landing.

Demonstrated means it is not an Airplane Flight Manual limitation - it is the maximum experienced during certification campaign. Airbus recommends that operators should not intentionally operate in crosswinds that exceed this value

Question 4

What is the maximum runway slope?

Answer 4

+/- 2%

Question 5

What do you do if you see DMC 1, 2 or 3 fail?

Answer 5

If DMC 1 or 2 fails, INVALID DATA message is displayed on affected DUs. Crew manually select EIS DMC 3 on the switching panel.

Question 6

What happens if the upper ECAM screen fails? How can system information then be viewed?

Answer 6

Automatic logic transfers the upper ECAM information to the lower ECAM DU. Flight crew can then view system pages and status by using the ECAM/ND XFR switch on the switching panel, or pushing and holding the related system page pushbutton

Question 7

What should you do if both ECAM screens fail?

Answer 7

Use the ECAM/ND XFR switch on switching panel to display on ND. Push and hold the related system push button to display on ND

Question 8

What happens if the CAPT’s LEFT EFIS screen fails? How can the ND be displayed?

Answer 8

PFD information is displayed on the ND. To view the ND, pilot can select the PFD/ND/XFR button.

Question 9

What happens when an advisory is triggered?

Answer 9

Automatic call of the relevant system page on the SD and the affected parameter pulses green

Question 10

What indications follow a level 1 caution?

Answer 10

No aural alerts. Amber caution message on the E/WD, generally with no additional procedure

Question 11

What indications follow a level 2 caution?

Answer 11

Single aural chime. MASTER CAUT light amber steady. Caution message in amber on E/WD. Automatic call of the relevant system page on the SD

Question 12

What indications follow a level 3 warning?

Answer 12

CRC. MASTER WARN red flashing light. Red warning message on the E/WD. Automatic call of the relevant system page on the SD

Question 13

What is meant by primary, secondary and independent failures?

Answer 13

Primary - Failure that impacts other systems
Secondary - Loss of a system resulting from a primary failure
Independent - Failure that affects an isolated system without downgrading the performance of others

Question 14

What is meant by a downward pointing arrow at the bottom of the EWD or STS SD?

Answer 14

Overflow, so there is more information than can be displayed on the screen

Question 15

What is the meaning of T/O INHIBIT and LAND INHIBIT and when are they displayed?

Answer 15

T/O INHIBIT between application of takeoff power up to 1500AGL and LDG INHIBIT between 800ft down to 80kts.

They prevent distraction in critical flight phases

Question 16

When does the LDG MEMO appear on the EWD?

Answer 16

Below 2000ft RA. Disappears after touchdown at 80kts

Question 17

When does the T/O MEMO appear on the EWD?

Answer 17

2 minutes after second engine start, or providing at least one engine is running when the T/O CONFIG button is pressed. It disappears at the application of takeoff thrust

Question 18

With one ECAM screen failed, how is an advisory shown?

Answer 18

Advisory message appears on the E/WD and the associated key on the ECAM control panel flashes to identify the appropriate system page

Question 19

What happens to the SD when the gear is extended on final approach?

Answer 19

Goes to the WHEEL page (if below 16000ft)

Question 20

During APU start, what happens to the SD?

Answer 20

Goes to the APU page. Disappears when the RPM has been above 95% for 10 seconds or when APU master switched off

Question 21

What causes the FLT CTLS SD to appear automatically on taxi out?

Answer 21

Either pilot moving the sidestick more than 3 degrees in pitch or roll, or more than 22 degrees on the rudder

Question 22

What causes the ENG SD to be auto called on T/O?

Answer 22

First engine to TO power

Question 23

When is the STS SD automatically called (other than in an ECAM drill)

Answer 23

Status page not empty and:
Flight crew clears last alert on E/WD or
Flight crew selects CONF1 for approach

Question 24

What happens on the ECP if a system is manually called?

Answer 24

Push button lights up

ECP = ECAM Control Panel

Question 25

Pressing the RCL button for less than 3 seconds does what?

Answer 25

E/WD displays all alerts previously cleared with the CLR pb that are still active

Question 26

Pressing the RCL button for more than 3 seconds does what?

Answer 26

E/WD displays all alerts previously cleared with the CLR pb that are still active, and also recalls a cancelled caution from the EMER CANC pb

Question 27

What happens if the STS button is pressed on a fully serviceable aircraft?

Answer 27

The status page displays 'NORMAL' for 3 seconds

Question 28

What is the affect of pressing the T/O CONFIG button?

Answer 28

Simulates the application of takeoff thrust and will trigger an alert if not properly configured

Question 29

How does the ALL button work?

Answer 29

Press it to go to the next system page in the sequence. When held down, it cycles through the system pages at 3 second intervals

Question 30

In a single ECAM screen operation, how can a specific SD page be displayed, and for how long?

Answer 30

Push and hold the associated system button. Can be done for up to three minutes