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Question 1

What are the I icas items prior to start.

Answer 1

2x engine shutdown 
Pitot heat
Right centre hydraulic pump
Pack off ( can be both ) 
Park brake maybe.

Question 2

Airport category’s .

Answer 2

A no briefing required unrestricted airport
B airdrome briefing required signature on OFP certifies commander has self briefed
C specific train required only a clearance arranged by DHL is valid
E emergency only

Question 3

EFB check prior to flight

Answer 3

80% Batt

Up to date everything

Question 4

HF radios check

Answer 4

That Stockholm HF frequency set on both

Switch to be selected to usb

Question 5

Abort start if

Answer 5

Engine oil pressure light not extinguished at idle
No EGT WITHIN 20 secs
EGT RAPIDLY APPROACHING LIMIT 
Tail pipe fire 
Hung star fails to accelerate

Question 6

Max thrust to be used for taxi

Answer 6

1.10 EPR

Question 7

Min width achievable for 180 deg turns

Answer 7

36.6 m

Question 8

Max rate of climb speed for 757

Answer 8

Vref flaps up + 50 up to .76

Question 9

What speed is recommended for flights less than one hour

Answer 9

290 . 78

Question 10

Speed limit below 3000 feet

Answer 10

250

Question 11

Fuel policy

Answer 11

1 ) sufficient for flight

2) range capability of aircraft exploited
3) uneconomical carriage of fuel minimised
4) no delays to uplift unnecessary extra fuel

Question 12

Fuel required

Answer 12

Taxi 300 kgs
Trip. 
Contingency 5% can go down to 3%
Alternate
Final reserve 30 minutes at 1500'

Question 13

Additional holding fuel when and how much

Answer 13

Probs 15 minutes
Tempo 30 minutes
Tafs worse than cat 1 60 minutes

Question 14

Isolated Aerodrome holding fuel

Answer 14

2 hours

Question 15

Take off alternate required when

Answer 15

Preclude a return to land.

Must be within 1 hour single engine flight. Approx 400nm

Question 16

Two alternates rebuilders when

Answer 16

Met conditions below landing minima at planning stage.

No met info available .

Question 17

What level should you fly at if severe turbulence

Answer 17

4000’ below optimum

Question 18

Engine anti ice on .what is the extra fuel consumption 757

Answer 18

90kgs per hour

Question 19

What is minimum rest period

Answer 19

10hours under descrecion

Question 20

How much oxygen per crew member is required .

Answer 20

2 hours

Question 21

Do you have to use auto brake

Answer 21

No

Question 22

When is the use of auto brake recommended

Answer 22

When runway limited
Slippery
Crosswind
Higher than normal approach speeds

Question 23

Descent checklist must be completed by what altitude .

Answer 23

10000 feet Agl

Or msa

Question 24

Latest crew memos 2017

Answer 24

Oxygen requirement for crew 1200 psi giving 2 crew 2hours
DHM introduction differences ,lower t/o 310,000lbs
Bagram t/o minima 400m
Flap settings
Airport briefs

Question 25

How to clear status messages

Answer 25

Only on the ground .
Park brake needs to be set
Eva’s message ,Auto .erase 3 seconds

Question 26

Best angle of climb

Answer 26

Found on fmc climb page

Question 27

EFB what type of class and type

Answer 27

Class 2 ,type b

Question 28

How many missed approaches

Answer 28

3

Question 29

Icas message brake source means

Answer 29

Normal and alternate pressure low

Question 30

Engine failure cat 3 b flaps selected

Answer 30

Continue 200ra 50ra and 200m

Retard thrust at 25 feet

Question 31

Recentcy requirement for take off and landing

Answer 31

1 within the preceding 45 days if