After landing in rain on a runway promulgated as ‘Slippery when wet’ you’re A/C starts to divulge from the runway centerline. What
action do you take to stop the drift?
. Use differential reverse thrust until the nose wheel steering becomes effective.
After landing on a dry runway which is the most effective retardation device?
. Anti-skid brakes
Approx. how far will a jet airliner travel in still air when descending clean from FL370 to FL70.
.100 nm /176km
At 1700 ft on an ILS app the GPWS sounds WHOOP WHOOP PULL UP, WOULD YOU?
. Immediately go around following the standard missed approach procedures inform ATC
At 900 ft on a manually flown ILS APP you notice the handling pilot has let the A/C drop bellow glide path. Would you.
.Verbally warn the handling pilot, monitor the response and look for a correction.
Are standard holding with left or right turns?
.Right
A sea breeze is wind that?
.A cool breeze blowing from the sea toward the land.
AT what point do you use Anti Ice / De-Ice protection?
.10'C to - 40'C SAT
At what distance from the stop end of the runway do the center line lights change from red/white to red?
.300m
A deep stall is often a characteristic of aircraft?
.T-tail airplane
According to the rule even / odd, flying in the direction 220 degrees, what is the minimum flight level flying in RVSM airspace?
.FL 300
After landing on a dry runway which is the most effective retardation device?
.Anti-skid brakes.
Can an increase in clearway increase MTOW?
.Yes
Clearway will increase/decrease MTOW, and increase/decrease V1?
.increase MTOM and decrease V1
ASDA is TORA + What?
.Stopway
De ice and anti ice procedures.
.Temperature at or below +10°C with visible moisture
Diff between LRC & MRC
.LRC is 99% of MRC
DME range at FL350 is approximately:
.Range =√1.5 x Aircraft Height in feet.
(Answer in nm) 229nm
Effect of weight in stalling speed?
.Weight increases so does stalling speed.
Effect of Ice on Stalling Speed?
.Ice accumulated on aircraft surface will contribute to more weight and drag, which will increae stalling speed.
How much runway do you have left (in Meters) when RWY center line lights turn solid red?
.1,000 ft (305 m)
Explain a typical fuel plan for a trip.
.Aft takeoff, climb, cruise (including step climbs), descent to a diversion point, contingency fuel, 30 min hold at 1.500ft, diversión to
an alternate, instrument approach and landing.
Fuel jettison procedure?.
10000 or above
7000ft winter 4000ft summer
All the above
The level to be used, which should be not less than I 800 m (6 000 ft) (jeppesen)
Flying at 33 000 ft the A/C cabin rapidly depressurizes. What period of useful consciousness can you expect?
. 50 seconds
For planning purposes, normal diversion fuel must be calculated?
.At Long Range Cruise.
How do you control the airplane on slippery runways?
.Reverse asymmetry
How long runway remaining you have when runway centerline lights turns alternating red and white?
.3.000ft or 900 m
HOW WOULD YOU DEAL WITH A FIRE ON A CABIN SEAT:
.Extinguish it with a handheld fire extinguisher, any class.
The centerline lighting is color coded in order to warn a pilot of the approaching end of the runway; white centerline lighting
extends from the threshold to 900m from the runway end, the following 600m is lit with alternate white and red lights, and the final
300m lit by red centerline lighting.
How many % to be considered a contaminated runway?
.25%
IFR and RVSM Flight levels?
.0-179 Magnetic Track, Degrees odd numbers, 180-359 Even numbers Vertical Separation is only 1000 ft up to FL290 and 2000 ft
above FL290 in non-RVSM airspace and only 1000 ft in RVSM airspace i all levels.
If you are flying like PM and the PF leaves the path over more than a dot in IMC conditions below 900ft, what would you do?
.Warn him, if no response, take control
ILS CAT I minima
.200ft and RVR 550m
Ice has formed in the upper and lower levels of the wing, what can we expect?
.Increase in the stall speed and the maneuverability of the airplane decreases
If you are flying and you know you are going to enter an area of turbulence, what do you do?
.Secure the cabin, set turbulent penetration speed and keep the attitude
If you were flying an ILS and start sounding GPWS "TERRAIN TERRAIN" what is your action as a pilot?
.GO AROUND
Ice contamination of the wing upper and lower surface may cause
.A reduction in stall margin and possible poor lateral control on T/o
If fuel cost is high, what happen with cost index?
.lower
If two aircraft are approaching head on, which way do you turn to avoid a collision?
.Both aircraft should alter heading to the right.
If your static port gets clogged with ice on descent, you altimeter will over/under read or remain the same?
.Remain the same
If when flying at 39,000 feet you found the static outside air temperature to be -47.5C. The deviation from the international
Standard Atmosphere would be?
.15.5
If we have a RA in flight, what should you as pilot do?
.Follow-avoidance maneuver and inform ATC
Is De-Icing fluid effective in flight?
.No. Designed for ground use only. Designed to leave the aircraft once airborne
Speed brakes are most effective.
.on the runway immediately after touchdown.
Negative relief valve?
.To prevent pressure in the cabin from being less than atmospheric press
On a dry track, what is the most effective method of braking?
.Brakes Antiskid
What will you do entering ADIZ?
.comply with local rules and procedures.
RNP4 route, what is the accuracy that exists?.
+ or - 4NM in 95% of the time
Sequence of speeds on take off?
.V1,Vr,Vmca,V2
The symptoms of windshear may include
.a significant change of airspeed divergence from the required flight path, normal control imputs insufficient to maintain the flight
path.
Taxy way lighting consist of
. Green centerline with blue edge lights.
To accelerate from idle to full thrust a typical turbofan engine will take about
.8seconds
The minimum buffet onset margin in cruise level is?
.1.3G
The buffet onset on the optimum flight level is?
.1.45G
The transponder setting for hijacking is?
.7500
TCAS works on/uses?
.TCAS interrogates the SSR transponders of nearby aircraft to plot their positions and relative velocities. With this information, the
TCAS computer can determine if a potential collision risk exists and if so, provide visual and aural warning as well as command
actions on how to avoid the collision. This is done all with vertical commands only.
The transponder code for radio failure is?
.7600
The ISA temperature at FL390 is?
.-56.5 degrees c
During an ILS approach, the required rate of descent will be?
.5 x G/S =RoD required for a 3 degree slope
The effect of extending flaps is to?
.Increase the camber of the wing and produce more lift at lower airspeeds.
The MSA on a Jeppesen Chart is generally within how many NM?
.25 NM
The runway lights, how many meters remain until SOLID red from the White and red?
.600 meters
Second segment of climb is from?
.The second segment is the climb from the 35-foot height to 400 feet above the ground.
Stopway increases ASDA/TORA/TODA ?
.A stopway will increase ASDA 'cos you have more rwy to accelerate and then stop. It will have no effect on TORA. It will increase
TODA.
Under Rule odd / even flying in the direction 140, which is the highest odd level flying in RVSM airspace?
.FL 410
VMCG / V1 / VR, can vmcg be less than v1?
.VMCG must be equal or less than V1 and mus be equal or less than VR
When calculating T/O performance speeds
.VMCG should be less than or equal to V1
What are ICAO holding speeds?.
Up 14,000 ft MSL: 230 KIAS
• 14,000 ft to 20000 : 240 KIAS
20000 to 34000 265KIAS
Above 34000 Mach.83
What is ETOPS?
.Extended twin operations. An operator is granted permission to operate a twin engined aircraft type on flight in which the aircraft
is more tan 60 minutes away from a suitable alternative aerodrome in the event that the aircraft suffers an engine failure en route.
What are the various ETOPS categories?.
.Normal extended twin operations (ETOPS) categories, vary between 60 and 180 Minutes.
Why are Flight Level intervals increased to 2000 ft in non RVSM airspace?
.Because of altimeter errors (lower air density). Reduced vertical RVSM to 1000ft separation above FL290 is granted to aircraft with
advanced and more accurate altimeters, usually crowded routes (Trans Atlantic Routes).
What do you have when determining Payload?
.PAX + CARGO + MAIL
What is the minimum reserve fuel?
.Alternative + 30 min wait to 1500 ft at holding vspeed (230 kts)
What are the signs to know that Windshear exist?
.Speed changes, pitch changes, changes in the VS.
When an aircraft is equipped with both outboard and inboard ailerons, the outboard ailerons are only active during slow flight:?
Why?
.Because the outboard aileron will twist the wingtip at high speeds.
What is taken into account in choosing the optimal level of cruise?
.Temperature, weight, wind, fuel, cost index, CG position
What risk does a cumuliform clouds create when found in a stratus cloud?
.Embedded storms
What cloud is indicative of turbulence?
.Lenticular clouds or standing wave clouds ( same thing)
Where is windshear found?
.Weather fronts, Inversion, Upper-level jet streams, low level jet stream, and downburst.
What effect does a winglets has an airfoil?
.reduction of induced drag
Why do modern jets have a swept wing?
.To achieve high speed, and reduce drag.
What effect do Slats have on the max Angle of Attack?
.Increase Angle Of Attack
What conditions are associated with the ITCZ?
.resulting in the formation convective clouds and subsequent heavy precipitation during most part of the year
What happens to airspeed in the climb with a block Pitot tube?
.A blocked pitot tube will cause the airspeed indicator to register an increase in airspeed when the aircraft climbs
What happens to airspeed in the descent with a blocked Static Port?
.It will over read
What is the highest RVSM flight level on HDG 110?
.FL410
When dealing with a complex emergency the first officer should
.Try to discuss with the captain any orders that are unclear or confusing
What is the lowest even FL on a westbound HDG?
FL300
When flying and NDB approach using an RMI, to regain track when off track?
.You must first turn through the needle.
With the anti-skid inoperative, for any given takeoff weight?
.The V1 must be reduced
What is the effect of engine bleed air for air conditioning and anti-ice on takeoff performance?
.Takeoff performance is reduced.
Where available, using a lower flap setting for takeoff will?
.Increase MTOW and V1, VR and V2 (normally 2nd segment is more limiting)
When holding below Fl40 with no turbulence, unless specifically notified, the correct speed would be?
.230 knots
When no transponder code is assigned or published you should?
.Squawk code 2000 OCTA or 3000 CTA
TODA is?
.The length of TORA plus the clearway, if provided.
ASDA is?
.The length of TORA plus the stopway,if provided.
TORA is?
.The length of runway declared available and suitable for the ground run of an airplane taking off.
Maneuver Margin?
Buffer Margin of 0.3
Optimum altitude?
.Altitude that at which a given thrust setting results in the maximum range speed.
ICAO Jettison?
.7000ft winder 4000ft summer
10.000 or above
All of the above?
Icing?
.Visible moisture between 10C and -40C
Before starting NDB approach ensure you are within?
+/- 5 of QDM
RVSM Heights
FL290 – 410
Taxi Lights, amber lights
Blue on the edges, Green on the centerline
Amber taxi lights are guard lights that you are approaching the runway
Mach Buffet
High speed buffer occurs at or close to Mcrit, airflow separates from the wing due to shock waves.
LOW Cost index?
Max endurance is to flu the longest amount of time for given fuel: least amount of power required to FL
CAT 1 ILS Minima
DH 200, RVR 550M, Vis 800M
Empty weight includes?
Unusable fuel, oil, coolant, hyd fluid
Fog dissipation in Europe due to strong winds?
Increase in wind speed can raise surface fog into a stratus deck
Sea Fog dissipates if a change in wind direction carries the fog over a warmer surface
TUC
FL400 = 15-25secs
FL350 = 30-60secs
FL300= 1-3min
FL280 = 2.5-3min
FL250 = 3-5min
FL220 = 5min-10min
FL180 = 20-30min
Swept wing?
Swept wing are optimized for hight speed delaying Mcrit,
Less Drag
Disadvantages, slow speed less lift, so high AoA required.
Folwer Flaps?
Extend rearwards and downwards, increasing chord/camber for more wing surface area
On average how many miles for a aircraft to descent from FL300?
FL300 – 100 RoD 280 10min at 280
FL100 – 0 Rod 1000fpm 240 10min at 240
Slot Flaps
because of a gap the high pressure from below the wing is forced on the upper surface to reduce boundary layer separation and
allows the airflow over the flap to remain laminar; in otherward to energize the airflow
Holding times
1.5min above 14000
1min below 14000