VOL 1 & 2 2023 Flashcards
Explain Pilot Dispatcher joint responsibility
The Captain and Dispatcher are jointly responsible for the preflight planning of each flight and shall determine the suitability of the weather, field, traffic and airway facilities on that particular flight. Both the Captain and the Dispatcher have the authority to delay the flight. If during the course of operations the PIC or Dispatcher determine the flight cannot be completed safely, the PIC may not allow the flight to continue to the planned destination.
When is an alternate airport required? (123 MMOISTTR) updated 1/14/23. Yes. I did. Annoying AF
-123 = 1hour prior to 1 hour after ETA less than 2000ft ceilings and 3 miles visibility
-Marginal Weather- if the ceiling is within 100ft OR visibility is
within 1/2SM of the minimums for the Destination IAP. If ALTERNATE airport weather is marginal (based on Derived Alternate Minimums) you must file a second alternate that meets derived alternate minimum requirements.))
-Method 2 Alternate- If the aircraft weight cannot meet the terrain clearance Method 1 you can file Method 2 = 2000ft above terrain within 5 miles of the centerline for that route segment being flown. Requires that, if an engine failure occurs at cruise altitude, the aircraft be able to divert to at least one suitable airport from a normal cruise altitude along that segment of the driftdown flight plan.
-Off-line Charter or Supplimental- if not listed as a regular airport in our manual.
- International and the flight time will exceed 6.0 hours.
-Severe Icing- If sever icing conditions are forecast +/- 1 hour of ETA
-Takeoff Alternate- If the weather at the departure airport is below CAT I landing minimums a take off alternate is required that meets the following requirements: (Must Be Method 1 FYI)
– Be within 1hour normal cruise speed – SingleEngine
– StillAir
– Be within 330NM of departure airport
-RNAV Only Approach- If the destination airport does not have any operational ground based approaches an alternate must be filed with a suitable non-RNAV approach (In case your GPS craps out)
Explain flaps optimized between 3 and 4
Flaps optimized helps with go around performance when you pick up icing enroute. “Flap Full” becomes “Flaps 3”.
Flaps Optimized insures adequate approach climb performance in this case.
Explain the different between Method 1 and Method 2
a. Method 1 - Requires the aircraft to takeoff at a weight that ensures, if an engine failure occurs
anywhere from V1 to the destination, the aircrafts net altitude will clear all obstructions 5 SM
either side of the routes centerline by 1000ft until reaching the destination.
b. Method 2- If the aircraft weight is such that it cannot meet the terrain clearance requirements of
Method 1 you can file Method 2 which requires the aircraft to maintain 2000ft above terrain within 5 Miles of the centerline for that route segment being flown. if an engine failure occurs at cruise altitude, the aircraft be able to divert to at least one suitable airport from a normal cruise altitude along that segment.
When is a Takeoff Alternate required?
If the weather at the departure airport is below CAT I landing minimums a take off alternate is required that meets requirements:
– Within 1hour normal cruise-speed – SingleEngine
– StillAir
– Within 330 NM of departure airport
When is autopilot required for an approach?
When visibility is less than 4000 RVR or 3/4, the approach must be flown with the autopilot(s) engaged if operable.
AND……………….
additional 15% runway must also be available if
visibility is under 3/4 SM.
Required equipment for RVSM? (FFAT 2PAD)
FWC- Flight Warning Computer (Altitude Alerter)
FCU- Flight Control Unit
Autopilot
Transponder
2-PFD’s - Primary Flight Displays
2-ADR’s - Air Data Reference computer (#1 is required)
2-DMC’s - Display Monitoring Computer
VOL II 5.25
Four Requirements to accept an RNAV departure?
a. Cross track error deviation should be limited to .5NM
b. SID/STAR must be retrieved by procedure name from NAV database
c. Pilot must use Flight Director and/or Autopilot in LNAV mode
d. Pilot must be able to engage the RNAV flight guidance no later than 500ft above airport eleva
How must an approach be conducted when visibility is less than 3/4 SM or 4000 RVR? What Must Be Applied?(Hint: not autoland)
-Autopilot coupled approach
-add 15% to the Landing Field Length specified for that runway
How must an approach be conducted when visibility is 1/2 SM OR 2400 RVR or less?
The approach must be briefed and flown as an autoland with the captain acting as the pilot flying
– CATII or CAT III runway available
– The aircraft is auto-land capable
– Both crew members are trained for autoland
What paperwork must be onboard prior to blocking out?
Flight Plan (is right before TLR)
Latest available weather (METAR/TAF)
NOTAM Reports
Performance Information (AWP or TLR)
Weight and Balance manifest
You do not technically need the top copy
How does a pilot initiate the call to the Flight Attendants to inform them to prepare the cabin for a
possible Evacuation?
a. The pilot will initiate the call to the cabin using the Emergency call button on the inter-phone
b. He will then inform the Flight Attendant that they are in a TEST situation and brief the flight attendant on the information.
– T-Type of emergency (CargoFire)
– E- Evacuation Anticipated? ( we plan to evacuate the cabin)
– S - Signals from the Cockpit to the Cabin ( “Brace, Brace, Brace” “Remain Seated,
Remain Seated, Remain Seated” “Evacuate, Evacuate, Evacuate”)
– T-Time remaining until Landing(we will be landing in 10 minutes)
What is the lowest RVR Frontier can depart with?
The lowest authorized RVR value Frontier can depart at is 500/500/500 RVR with HIRL and CL lights
When is a crew briefing required?
a. Crew briefings should be conducted prior to the first flight of the day.
b. If a crew member change occurs the Captain should complete an additional crew briefing with the new
crew member prior to that flight.
c. If a crew briefing cannot be accomplished prior to the first flight of the day or prior to the flight in the
event of a crew member change the captain should insure that at least the first officer and preferably the “A” flight attendant have received the crew briefing. The briefed flight attendant will then be responsible for briefing the other flight attendants in this situation and those flight attendants that were not briefed by the captain should try to stop by the flight deck prior to departure to identify themselves as crew members to the captain.
When is a DDA required?
Derived Decision Altitude is required when conducting an approach with an MDA or MDH.
DDA is derived by adding 50ft to the published MDA or MDH.
PF on the ground?
Captain is always PF on the ground for the purpose of ECAM actions.
Circle to Land approach minimums and important points.
circle to land maneuver you must have at least 3 SM and 1000ft ceilings.
Circle to land uses MDA not DDA because you level off.
Primary flight plan will have the instrument approach procedure the circling approach, the secondary flight plan will have the desired runway without an approach.
Circle in configuration 3. Once on base/final, flaps full.
Is a logbook entry required if you do a computer reset?
YES.
a. Successful reset must be entered into the aircraft logbook as “CR” (Computer Reset) items.
b. If a Computer / System cannot be successfully reset it must be entered into the aircraft logbook as a
discrepancy.
When are wing walkers or marshaller necessary?
a. Parking an aircraft requires a marshaller to guide the aircraft. One or more wing-walkers may be used at the discretion of the marshaller..
During the cockpit prep, setting the QNH on the FCU, what is the max altitude difference between PFD 1 and 2?
A) = +/- 20ft difference
Extra Credit:
B) Standby system Steam Gauge = +/- 300ft from PFD
C) ISIS system = +/- 100ft from PFD
After landing when do we perform the drift check and what are the limits?
a. A drift check is required to be completed after each flight to Alaska or an international destination, or anytime the aircraft is flown in Class II airspace.
b. If the drift check falls into the shaded band on the chart in Vol. 2 3.20 pg. 4 no logbook entry is required. However, a drift check is required to be completed on the next flight leg even if the leg would not normally require one to be done.
Quick align IRUs
What is Marginal weather?
a. The weather is considered marginal if the ceiling is within 100 ft or the visibility is within 1/2 SM of the
minimums for the destination airport and the weather at the alternate airport is within 100 ft and 1/2 SM of the derived alternate minimums. If both the destination and first alternate are determined to be Marginal than a second alternate is required that meets derived alternate minimum requirements.
What does RNAV 1 Mean?
RNAV 1 on SIDS and STARS must maintain a total system error of not more than 1.0 NM, 95% of the
total flight time. (RNP 1.0)
deviation should be limited to 0.5 NM.
When May Frontier fly to a published MDA?
a. Never, whenever an MDA or MDH is published for an approach we must always use Derived Decision
Altitude and a constant Flight Path/Angle descent to the DDA.
(Ehhhh circling approach)
For abnormal procedures during takeoff, which checklist is read first: After takeoff checklist or
the abnormal checklist?
a. After takeoff checklist is completed first and the Abnormal checklist is completed second
When may a single engine autoland be done, and in what configuration?
a. Frontier limitations prohibit the use of single engine autoland approaches, however if the flight crew determines it to be the safest course of action for the approach they may use their emergency authority to complete the single engine autoland approach. If the single engine auto-land is used it will be done in the “CONFIG FULL” configuration.
When do you select “FLAPS FULL” on a single engine approach?
“FLAPS FULL” should not be selected on a single engine approach until the aircraft is established on
the final descent to an assured landing. If a level off is expected during the final approach the
approach and landing should be preformed “FLAP 3”
When is it appropriate to call “continuing” on an approach?
“Continuing” is called by the PF if the the approach lights are in sight
What needs to be turned off at minimums, when runway is in sight, landing from a non-precision approach?
- A/P Off
– FDs Off
What do you do if the aircraft starts to move with the parking brake on?
If the aircraft starts to move with the parking brake on, immediately release the Parking Brake handle
and restore braking with the pedals.
Is it ok to leave the cockpit unattended when the parking brake is released?
A Frontier pilot or mechanic shall be at the duty station any time the parking brake is released, or at the discretion of maintenance when work is being preformed.
What Equipment is a Frontier pilot required to carry? (Revised February 2023)
(VOL I 20.10 pg. 2)
- AirmanCertificate
– FCCPermit
– Medical Certificate
– Flashlight
– EFB with Vol 1 and 2, FlySmart+, EQRH and Jepp Charts
– Passport
– Government issued photo ID
— Company Badge (10.40 pg.1)
How long before departure are we required to report for duty?
- 1 hour prior in domicile
– 45 minutes prior to departure out of domicile
– not less than 1 hour prior to departure for international
When is your new medical certificate required to be submitted to the Chief Pilots Office?
No later than the 20th of the month in which its due
What do you do if you lose one of your certificates?
a. Call the SOC for a copy of the certificates and exemption 5487
b. This limits you to domestic flights only
c. Must request a new/temporary certificate from the FAA within 72 hours
If the aircraft is not certified for overwater operations, how close must you stay to land?
162 NM from shoreline and not to exceed 30 minutes of flying time
United States holding speeds?
– 0-6000ft = 200KIAS
– 6001-14000ft = 230KIAS
– Above14000ft = 265KIAS
If the weather at the departure airport drops from one SM to 1,000 RVR, as you taxi out, what should the flight crew complete? STAR
So below 1,200 RVR = SMGCS
And
below CAT I minimums = Takeoff Alternate.
– SMGCS charts out for taxi
– Take off Alternate is required
– ARTR required from dispatch
– Red Stop Bar Lights at the runway
When is an ARTR required? (HAMM Fuel)
– H our Old (release is more than one hour old)
– A lternate becomes required for takeoff or Destination
- M EL added to aircraft after release was sent
– M iles added to the flight plan greater than 100 miles
- Fuel more than 2000LBS to be added
When do you need a new TLR report?
If the QNH drops more than .10 QNH from the TLR a new report is required
When Is FLEX takeoff Prohibited? MCOWS
– MEL prevents it
– Contaminated Runway
– OAT is greater than Flex Temp
– Windshear
– Special Departure Procedures (ie.KSNA noise abatement) – Performance will not allow a Flex takeoff
What are the three different engine failure procedures?
a. Standard (Simple) - Runway Heading
b. Simple-Special (Special) - Heading to a DME than direct to a fix
c. Complex-Special (Complex) - An escape route that can be found in the AIP or Jepp chart 10-7
What is the minimum engine oil quantity required for flight?
14 quarts for A321 NEO (above -30+)
If less than 14 quarts, lookup minimum oil quantity in VOL II.
What ways can you obtain a valid weight and balance?
ACARS
Paper form
Central Load Planning phone call
What is the required response to a “SINK RATE” aural warning?
“GO AROUND” because vertical speed has become greater than 1000 FMP and the approach is no
longer stabilized
What is the required response to an “AUTOLAND” warning during CAT II/III approach?
An immediate missed approach is required. VOL II 6.30 P.13
– Excessive ILS beam deviation (1/4 Dot localizer,1 Dot glide slope)
– The loss or disconnect of both auto pilots
– ILS transmitter failure
– The Difference between both RA indications is greater than 15ft
If a circuit braker pops on the ground or in flight, can we reset them?
-On the Ground
1. Do NOT re-engage fuel pump C/Bs.
2. The flight crew may re-engage any other tripped C/B provided the action is coordinated with MOC and cause has been identified
-In flight
1. Do NOT re-engage any C/B that has tripped by itself unless the captain judges it absolutely necessary for the safe continuation of flight.
VOL II 5.05 P. 1
An RNAV/GPS approach has LPV, LNAV/VNAV and VNAV minimums Which minimums can Frontier use? Stipulations?
a. CANNOT use LPV minimums
b. CAN use LNAV/VNAV minimums
c. CAN use VNAV minimums
d. CANNOT use LNAV or VNAV minimums if a minimum climb gradient is published for the missed
approach
What is the proper terminology for the transition thru 18,000 ft climbing and descending?
a. Climbing
1. PF Calls “PULL STANDARD” and “STATE ALTITUDE PASSING” 2. PM Calls “STANDARD PULLED, ALTITUDE CHECKED”
b. Descending
1. PF Calls “PUSH QNH” “STATE ALTITUDE PASSING” 2. PM Calls “ QNH PUSHED, ALTITUDE CHECKED
Preliminary Cockpit Prep:
a. What is the minimum battery voltage and what does it ensure?
Minimum battery voltage is 25.5 volts which ensures a charge above 50% on the batteries
What indications do you get when performing an engine fire test with AC power?
-Respective Fire push button light
– Master Warning Lights
– FIRE warning on ECAM
– CRC (Continuous Repetitive Chime)
– SQUIB and DISCH lights on
– FIRE light on the ENG Panel
– ***Push MASTER WARN to verify MASTER WARN lights and CRC cancel!!!
What indication do you get when performing the APU fire test with AC power?
APU FIRE push button
– CRC (continuous repetitive chime) – APU FIRE warning on ECAM
– SQUIB and DISCH light
– Master Warning Lights
What indications do you have on the APU fire test when you do not have AC power?
– Half of APU FIRE push button Illuminates
– SQUIB and DISCH lights illuminate
If the brake accumulator pressure is out of the green band, how can it be charged?
You can pressurize the the YELLOW HYDRAULIC system by selecting the YELLOW ELECTRIC pump switch to on. DO NOT switch the YELLOW ELECTRIC pump to the on position at the gate without first consulting with the ground crew to make sure everyone is clear of the aircraft.
At the gate with the engines off, you turn on the YELLOW ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC pump. Will this action pressurize the GREEN HYDRAULIC system? Why?
Yes
YELLOW ELECTRIC pump will pressurize both the GREEN and YELLOW hydraulic system VIA the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) if there is greater than a 500 PSI difference between the YELLOW and GREEN hydraulic systems.
FROM VOL III:
(A bidirectional power transfer unit enables the yellow system to pressurize the green system and vice
versa.
The power transfer unit comes into action automatically when the differential pressure between the
green and the yellow systems is greater than 500 PSI.
The PTU therefore allows the green system to be pressurized on the ground when the engines are
stopped.)
During single engine taxi, the #2 engine MUST be started a minimum of how many minutes prior to takeoff and why?
Start the #2 engine at least 3 minutes prior to takeoff to allow for engine stabilization and to alliviate the risk of THERMAL SHOCK to the engine.
What temperature and conditions MUST the ENGINE ANTI ICE (not wing), and wing be turned on and in what phase of flight? VOL II 5.45 page 10
a. ENGINE ANTI ICE must be turned on when there is visible moisture and the OAT/TAT is at or below 10 Degrees C down to -40 Degrees C.
b. Must be on during ground operations with visible moisture or slush, standing water, ice, or snow present on taxiways and runways
c. Must be turned on at all times when the aircraft is in a descent in icing conditions, even if the SAT is below -40 C
- wing only needs to be on if there is an indication of airframe icing such as the windscreen indicators…
What is the definition of Ground Icing conditions?
– Visible moisture
– Temperature below 10 degrees C
– Visibility Less than 1SM
What do the FAC’s do? (Flight Augmentation Computers)
– Control The Flight Envelope
– Generate speed tape symbologies (Green DOT, S Speed, F Speed)
– Wind-shear Alerts
– Low Energy warnings
– Yaw Damping, Turn Coordination, Rudder Travel limiter
SEAFAT
– SEC1 and SEC3 faults
- E levator L or R Fault
- A LPHA FLOOR Activation
– Flaps are configured FULL
– A lpha protection Active
– Thrust levers above MCT position
What does centering the BETA TARGET with the Bank Index do?
In the event of an engine failure during takeoff or on a Go Around, the sideslip index changes to
BLUE. When this index is centered with the roll index, the sideslip equals the sideslip target for
optimum performance. ( ENG N1 =/+ 80% with more than a 35% split in N1 Values)l
If you loose the BLUE hydraulic system fluid, is the RAT still available?
Noop. It is NOT available to supply the hydraulic or emergency electrical power without hydraulic fluid in the BLUE system
What color is the “NW STRG DISC” on the ECAM?
a. Green with both engine off
b. Amber with one or both engines running
What is the MAXIMUM recommended thrust to be used to get the Aircraft to move on the ramp?
Not to EXCEED 40% N1, once aircraft starts to move very little thrust is required
If the pilot manually tunes a frequency thru the RAD/NAV function, does it affect the Auto-Tuning of the FMGC?
NO
Green Dot, S speed, F speed ?
– Green Dot = L/Dmax (best glide performance, maneuvering speed, LRC) Changes during load factor, hence maneuvering speed…….
– S Speed = Minimum Slat retraction Speed
– F Speed = Minimum Flap retraction speed
When do we use Flight Path Vector/ The Bird for approaches?
For MANAGED / SELECTED Non-Precision Approaches.
The flight path director (TRK-FPA) allows the pilot to set FPA for vertical approaches. Enables the FPV (“BIRD”) for visual landing.
COCKPIT PREPARATION: First flight of the Day, Electric System is supplied with AC power, is the BAT Voltage check required? Batt switches off or Auto?
NO
VOL II 3.05 page 2
Batt PBs must be in off to check the battery voltage! If in Auto they will automatically connect to charge if low. Off isolates them completely.
During cockpit preparation, after external power has been connected, we do something with the Batteries….
What, Why, and what are we looking for?
This proves the batteries are charged… Turn the batteries off then on…. Starts charging cycle on the batteries. LOOK AT ECAM ELEC page, should show that BAT Amps (Being Charged) drop below 60A within 10 seconds and continue to decrease. (This means the battery is charged and cannot take anymore amps). If not, this means the damn battery is sucking up power because its dead. flight crew MUST wait until the charging cycle complete.
During Engine Start with the THRUST LEVERS out of the IDLE position, will the engines start?
Yes the engines will start.. CAUTION must be used because thrust will increase rapidly to the
corresponding thrust lever position.
After engine start the ground crew reports a fuel leak from the engine drain mast. What is our action?
Run the engine for 5 minutes at idle speed. If the leak disappears in those 5 minutes no further action is required by the flight crew. If the leak is still present after those 5 minutes, maintenance action is required before flight.
EXCEPT A321 NEO. 600’s =abort start. Call MX
During Engine Start, Electric power supply is interrupted, what is our action?
Abort the start by switching OFF the MASTER switch. Then, preform a 30 second dry crank.
Which leading edge devices are ICE protected?
The outboard 3 SLATS on each wing are heated ( 3, 4, 5 )
Is the Tail ICE protected?
No
