Q: When is a full ADIRU alignment required? How about a fast alignment?
Before the first flight of the day;
When there is a crew change;
When GPS is not available and NAVAID coverage is poor on the expected route;
When GPS is not available and expected flight time exceeds 3 hours;
All international and Alaska flights;
Flight in Class 2 airspace.
A fast IRS alignment must be performed if a complete IRS alignment is not necessary and
the difference between the IRS position and the FMGC position is at or above 5NM (see MCDU
POSITION MONITOR page).
Q: When any brake temperature exceeds _____, avoid applying the parking brake unless operationally
necessary.
500c
Q: Should the parking brake be set ON or OFF for the exterior inspection, i.e., the walkaround?
The parking brake must be set to ON during the exterior walkaround, in order to enable the flight crew to check brake wear indications.
Q: Why do we place the NO SMOKING/SIGNS selector in the AUTO position?
AUTO position allows the emergency exit lights to charge when the gear is retracted.
Q: During refueling, what might happen if the FUEL MODE SEL pb-sw is left in the MAN position on the
ground and the CTR TK L XFR pb-sw and CTR TK R XFR pb-sw are not in the off position?
There is a possibility of fuel spillage
Q: What do we do if we notice a pb is illuminated on the Maintenance Panel?
Contact MCC through
the responsible Dispatcher and verify that no work is being done before selecting the
pushbutton switches to off.
Q: After initial electrical power-up, how long should we wait before pressing any pushbuttons?
approximately 3 minutes
Q: The characteristic speeds displayed on the MCDU (green dot, F, S, VLS) are computed based on what
information?
ZFW/ZFWCG
Q: When should brake fans be turned on?
When brake temperatures are greater than 300°C and the aircraft is on the ground.
Q: During preflight cockpit preparation, you notice an incorrect landing field elevation for the
destination airport on the ECAM PRESS page. What would you do?
NOTE: The landing field elevation of the destination airport may not be correctly displayed on
the ECAM CAB PRESS page. It is automatically corrected after first engine start.
Q: Just prior to pushback, if the NW STRG DISC is not displayed on the ECAM, but the ground crew
confirms that the steering selector bybass pin is in the towing position, what must the flight crew do?
logbook entry must be made and the
flight crew will contact MCC through the responsible Dispatcher.
Q: Is the APU required for single engine taxi? If the APU is not used, what may be lost in the case of
generator failure?
The APU is not required for single engine taxi. If not used, nose wheel steering is lost in case of generator failure without the APU electrical source.
Q: What should the flight crew do if electrical power supply is interrupted during the engine start sequence?
abort the start by setting to OFF the ENG MASTER lever.
perform a 30-second dry crank.
Q: What may happen if the second engine is started within 40 seconds following the operation of a cargo door?
If the second engine is started within 40 seconds following operation of a cargo door, a
PTU FAULT is triggered.
Q: What needs to be reset in the event of a reject from TOGA or FLEX thrust and why?
the flight directors must be reset in order to re-arm the autothrust system.
Q: Why do we enter 0.3 and deselect navaids for a RNAV RNP approach?
Manually entering RNP 0.30 on the PROG page ensures that the FMS stays in .3 for the missed
approach rather than defaulting back to RNP 1.0.
Q: In order to avoid overshooting the altitude due to speedbrake retraction in ALT* mode, retract the
speedbrakes at least ______ ft before the selected altitude.
2000ft
Q: After landing, autobrakes should be disengaged by what speed? How should we disengage the
autobrakes?
Before 20 kts.
Q: After taxi-in and during parking, you attempt to shut down an engine (you move the ENG MASTER 1
or 2 to OFF). However, the engine does not shut down. What would you do?
If the engine fails to shut down, switch the affected master lever ON then OFF. If the
engine still fails to shut down, press the affected ENG FIRE pushbutton.
Q: Switching off the Cabin Signs and Emergency Exit Lights permits the emergency batteries to be
charged (provided external power is supplying the aircraft network). TRUE or FALSE?
True
Q: Does the APU have fire extinguishing protection if the batteries are off while the APU is running?
No. If the batteries are off while the APU is running, there is no APU fire extinguishing.
Q: If an ECAM procedure requests the flight crew to apply a eQRH procedure, should we finish the
ECAM first, then apply the eQRH?
No. If an ECAM procedure requests the flight crew to apply a eQRH procedure, the flight crew should:
Keep the procedure displayed on the ECAM
Apply the requested eQRH procedure.
Q: ECAM inhibits the warnings that are not essential on takeoff from _____ to ______?
80kts to 1500 ft (or 2 minutes after lift-off)
Q: ECAM inhibits the warnings that are not essential on landing from when to when?
800ft to 80kts
Q: If a takeoff is rejected prior to ____kts, the autobrakes will not activate. Why?
72kts
Autobrake activation is based on ground spoiler deployment.
Q: On the ground, do not re-engage what tripped circuit breakers?
Fuel pump C/Bs of any fuel tank
Q: In the case of gear retraction failure, what is the max airspeed with landing gear down? Without failure?
235kts
280kts
Q: When must you select YES for Enroute Icing conditions when performing the AOC Landing Performance Assessment?
Select YES when icing conditions are encountered during the flight and OAT at the landing airfield is 10° C or below and there is evidence of significant ice accretion.
Q: What is the required equipment to fly in RVSM?
FWC
FCU
Auto Pilot
Transponder
PFD’s (2)
ADR’s (2) (ADR 1 is always required)
DMC’s (2)
Q: Must the flight crew always comply with a Resolution Advisory (RA)?
Yes
Q: What is the minimum runway width and maximum ground speed to make a 180° turn on a runway?
100ft and 10kts
Q: If the engines and/or landing gear need to be deiced, what actions must be taken?
contact Maintenance Control Center (MCC) through the responsible Dispatcher.
Takeoff in _________ and ________ freezing rain is prohibited?
moderate and heavy
Q: If the top of cell is at or above _______ feet, overflying should be avoided due to the possibility of
encountering turbulence stronger than expected?