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-x-Type Rating 1 - IRS ECAM-x- Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

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

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2
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What is the minimum runway width for a 180 degree turn?

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

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3
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What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind for takeoff and landing?

What is the significance of the word ‘demonstrated’?

A

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

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4
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What is the maximum runway slope?

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+/- 2%

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5
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What do you do if you see DMC 1, 2 or 3 fail?

A

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

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6
Q

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

A

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

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7
Q

What should you do if both ECAM screens fail?

A

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

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8
Q

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

A

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

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9
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What happens when an advisory is triggered?

A

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

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10
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What indications follow a level 1 caution?

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

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11
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What indications follow a level 2 caution?

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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

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12
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What indications follow a level 3 warning?

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

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13
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What is meant by primary, secondary and independent failures?

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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

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14
Q

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

A

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

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15
Q

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

A

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

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16
Q

When does the LDG MEMO appear on the EWD?

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Below 2000ft RA. Disappears after touchdown at 80kts

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17
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When does the T/O MEMO appear on the EWD?

A

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

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18
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With one ECAM screen failed, how is an advisory shown?

A

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

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19
Q

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

A

Goes to the WHEEL page (if below 16000ft)

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20
Q

During APU start, what happens to the SD?

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

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21
Q

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

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

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22
Q

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

A

First engine to TO power

23
Q

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

A

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

24
Q

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

A

Push button lights up

ECP = ECAM Control Panel

25
Q

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

A

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

26
Q

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

A

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

27
Q

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

A

The status page displays ‘NORMAL’ for 3 seconds

28
Q

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

A

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

29
Q

How does the ALL button work?

A

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

30
Q

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

A

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

31
Q

When should the EMER CANC button be used?

A

Only to surpress spurious master cautions

32
Q

What does the speed trend arrow tell you?

A

Speed in 10 seconds of the acceleration remains constant

33
Q

What is signified by the IAS target being magenta or blue?

A

Magenta = managed. Blue = selected

34
Q

What is shown in the bottom left corner of the PFD? And when?

A

ILS information when the ILS pb is pushed
Mach if M>0.5
Speed if speed lower than range

35
Q

In a managed descent, how is ECON speed range represented? Above a speed restriction? Below a speed restriction?

A

+5 / -20 if there is a constraint

+20 / -20 if no constraints

36
Q

How is the speed target displayed if it is not in the ‘window’ (ie off the scale)?

A

Digital number - blue if pilot selected, magenta if managed

37
Q

What causes a NEG to appear on the altitude strip?

A

A negative altitude. Can be due to incorrect QNH setting or being below sea level

38
Q

What is signified by F, S and Green Dot speed?

A

F - Minimum speed flaps retracted for T/O. Target speed in config 2 or 3
S - Minimum speed slats retracted for T/O. Target speed in config 1
Green dot - EO clean speed. Best lift to drag ratio speed

39
Q

If on the PFD the altitude bug is 5000 blue, where else will 5000 be displayed?

A

FCU

40
Q

How does the target altitude indication change if the baro set knob on the EFIS control panel is pushed/pulled?

A

Changes between QNH and FL

41
Q

How is the actual track of the A/C represented?

A

Small green diamond

42
Q

What information is given by the FPV?

A

Track and flight path angle

43
Q

What symbols on the speed tape represent the following?
V1
Vr
V2

A

V1 - Blue number 1
Vr - Cyan circle
V2 - Blue or magenta triangle

44
Q

What is always directly below the FPV?

A

Track index, which is displayed in blue

45
Q

How is the ILS course represented?

A

Magenta dagger on the heading scale

46
Q

The wind arrow/digits indicate what?

A

Wind speed and direction. Both True, not magnetic

47
Q

What does M or R mean next to a VOR or ADF indication?

A

M means manually selected. R means tuned by RMP

48
Q

What provides the ND with groundspeed and TAS info?

A

ADIRS

49
Q

Where can VOR beam bars be displayed? Can you lock on to a VOR radial?

A

VOR ROSE mode. You can use CRS in RADNAV but not specifically ‘lock on’

50
Q

How is the PLAN mode orientated?

A

True north up

51
Q

When, in AUTO, does the recorder (FDRS) run?

A

On ground during first 5 minutes after the electric network energised
On ground after first engine start
In flight (whether engines running or not)
Five minutes after the second engine has shut down

52
Q

What is the maximum demonstrated tailwind for takeoff and landing?

A

15 knots

53
Q

How is the actual heading of the A/C represented?

A

A white scale on a grey background moves in front of a fixed yellow line to indicate actual magnetic heading

-x-A320 notes-x- (55 decks)

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