Knowledge Validation Question Bank (R3) PDF

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ORAL KNOWLEDGE VALIDATION

Revision: Revision 3
QUESTION BANK Date: 07.06.2018
Section 0: Table of Contents
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 1-1

1.1. Purpose ..................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2. Knowledge Validation Policies & Procedures............................................. 1-1
2.0 AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS................................................................ 2-1

2.1. General Limitations Questions ................................................................... 2-1
2.2. Air Conditioning/ Pressurization/ Ventilation Limitations Questions............ 2-2
2.3. Auto Flight Limitations Questions .............................................................. 2-2
2.4. Communications Limitations Questions ..................................................... 2-5
2.5. Electrical Limitations Questions ................................................................. 2-5
2.6. Fuel Limitations Questions ........................................................................ 2-5
2.7. Hydraulic Limitations Questions................................................................. 2-6
2.8. Landing Gear Limitations Questions .......................................................... 2-6
2.9. Navigation Limitations Questions............................................................... 2-7
2.10. Oxygen Limitations Questions ................................................................... 2-7
2.11. APU Limitations Questions ........................................................................ 2-7
2.12. Powerplant Limitations Questions.............................................................. 2-8
3.0 IMMEDIATE ACTION PROCEDURES QUESTIONS ............................................. 3-1

3.1. Memory Items Questions ........................................................................... 3-1
4.0 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS QUESTIONS ..................................................................... 4-1

4.1. General Questions..................................................................................... 4-1
4.2. EIS – EFIS Questions................................................................................ 4-1
4.3. Auto Flight System Questions ................................................................... 4-2
4.4. EIS – ECAM Questions ............................................................................. 4-8
4.5. Pneumatic System Questions .................................................................... 4-9
4.6. Air Conditioning System Questions ......................................................... 4-10
4.7. Pressurization System Questions ............................................................ 4-11
4.8. Ventilation System Questions .................................................................. 4-11
4.9. Communication System Questions .......................................................... 4-12
4.10. APU System Questions ........................................................................... 4-13
4.11. Electrical System Questions .................................................................... 4-14
4.12. Navigation System Questions .................................................................. 4-17
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4.13. Fire Protection System Questions ........................................................... 4-19

4.14. Ice & Rain Protection System Questions ................................................. 4-21
4.15. Hydraulic System Questions.................................................................... 4-22
4.16. Landing Gear & Brakes Questions .......................................................... 4-25
4.17. Flight Controls Questions ........................................................................ 4-28
4.18. Fuel System Questions ........................................................................... 4-35
4.19. Oxygen System Questions ...................................................................... 4-36
4.20. Lighting System Questions ...................................................................... 4-36
4.21. Recorders Questions ............................................................................... 4-37
4.22. Doors Questions...................................................................................... 4-38
4.23. Power Plant Questions ............................................................................ 4-38
4.24. TCAS System Questions ......................................................................... 4-41

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Section 1: General Information
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. Purpose
This document contains the list of acceptable questions to pose to Gulf Air trainees during
AQP Oral Knowledge Validation events. It is an official Gulf Air training department
supplemental handout. However, the information contained in this document is not intended
to be a source of information relating to the conduct of any operation carried out by Gulf Air.
The answers listed in this document are a representation of the information extracted from
official Gulf Air operational documentation but may not necessarily be up-to-date with the latest
revisions to those documents.
1.2. Knowledge Validation Policies & Procedures

Each pilot must be able to correctly answer (not necessarily word for word) at least 80% of the
questions posed by the facilitator during an oral knowledge validation session. During the
allotted time period of the knowledge validation, the TRE-V is permitted to train the pilot to
proficiency in any knowledge areas found to be deficient.
For complete policies and procedures related to Oral Knowledge Validations, see Gulf Air
Operations Manual Part D (OM-D) Volume 2, “AQP Training Manual”, Chapter 4, Section 3.

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Section 2: Aircraft Limitation Questions
2.0 AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS

The limitation questions listed here represent all of the limitations that must be committed to
memory. In addition, other limitations are listed on placards in the cockpit or listed on other
operational documentation readily accessible to the flight crew. Moreover, Gulf Air pilots
should be operationally familiar with the many other aircraft limitations listed in the Operating
Limitations Chapter of the applicable FCOM.
2.1. General Limitations Questions

ANSWERS
GENERAL LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What is the maximum operating altitude? 39,800 ft. 41,450
2. What operational document lists the

aircraft maximum taxi weight, takeoff The Operational Flight Plan (OFP)
weight, landing weight, and zero fuel & FCOM
weight?
3. What are the maximum speeds for each

As indicated on the cockpit placard.
flap/slat configuration?
4. What are the flight maneuvering load

acceleration limits in the clean - 1g to + 2.5g
Configuration?
5. What are the flight maneuvering load
acceleration limits with slats and flaps 0g to + 2.0 g
extended?
6. What is the maximum altitude at which

20,000 ft.
the slats/flaps may be extended?
7. What is the maximum tire speed?

195 kt 204 kt
(Ground Speed)
8. What is the maximum speed with the

200 kt 230 kt
cockpit window open?
9. What is the maximum speed to operate

230 kt
the windshield wipers?
10. What is the maximum demonstrated 38 kt 32 kt

crosswind for takeoff? (with Gusts) (with Gusts)
11. What is the maximum demonstrated 38 kt 40 kt

crosswind for landing? (with Gusts) (with Gusts)
12. What is the maximum tailwind

10 Knots (Gulf Air Limitation)
component for landing?

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ANSWERS
GENERAL LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
13. What is the maximum taxi speed? If > 76 Tons, 20 kt during turns. N/A
2.2. Air Conditioning/ Pressurization/ Ventilation Limitations Questions
AIR CONDITIONING/ PRESSURIZATION/ ANSWERS

VENTILATION LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS A320 A321 A330
1. What is the maximum positive

9.0 psi 9.25 psi
differential pressure?
2. What is the maximum negative

-1 psi
differential pressure?
3. What is the safety relief valve setting? 8.6 psi 8.85 psi
4. What is the maximum differential

1 psi
pressure to open the RAM air inlet?
Do not use conditioned air simultaneously from
5. What is the air conditioning limitation
packs and LP ground unit to prevent any adverse
when using an LP Ground Unit?
effect on the Air Conditioning system.
6. What is the air conditioning limitation Do not use HP ground unit when APU supplies
when using an HP Ground Unit? bleed air to avoid bleed system damage.
2.3. Auto Flight Limitations Questions
AUTO FLIGHT LIMITATIONS ANSWERS

QUESTIONS A320 A321 A330
1. What is the minimum weight for use of

N/A 123,000 kg
autoland?
2. What is the minimum height for use of

100 ft. AGL
the autopilot on takeoff with SRS mode?

the autopilot during a Straight-in Non- 250 ft. AGL
Precision Approach?
the autopilot during an ILS Approach
160 ft. AGL
without CAT 2 or CAT 3 displayed on the
FMA?
the autopilot during a Go Around (with 100 ft. AGL
AP or FD engagement)?

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the autopilot during all other phases 500 ft. AGL 900 ft. AGL 500 ft. AGL
than listed above?
7. What is the general limitation regarding Use of the AP or FD in OPEN DES or DES mode is
the use of the autopilot and/or the FD not permitted in approach, unless the FCU altitude is
during an approach in OPEN DES or set to, or above, MDA (MDH) or 500 ft. (900 ft. for
DES mode? A321) whichever is the highest.
8. What is the limitation regarding the use
None. Use of the autothrust is approved with, or
of autothrust in selected or managed
without AP/FD in selected or managed mode.
mode?
9. What is the limitation regarding the use NAV mode may be used after takeoff, provided the
of the NAV mode after takeoff? FMGS runway updating has been checked.
10. What is the general limitation/precaution

regarding obstacle clearance and Obstacle clearance and adherence to airspace
constraints programmed into the constraints remains the flight crew’s responsibility.
FMGS?
11. What is the limitation/precaution
regarding the fuel, time This information is provided for advisory purposes
predictions/performance information only.
available through the FMGC.
A navaids approach may be performed in NAV , APP
NAV or FINAL APP , with AP or FD engaged, provided
that:
• If GPS PRIMARY is available, the reference
navaid may be unserviceable, or the airborne
radio equipment may be inoperative, or not
of NAV, or APP NAV and FINAL APP
installed, provided that an operational approval is
mode during instrument approaches?
obtained
• If GPS PRIMARY is not available, the reference
navaid and the corresponding airborne radio
equipment must be serviceable, tuned and
monitored during the approach.
A321 Only A321 Only
13. What is the limitation regarding the use If one engine is inoperative, it is not permitted to use
of the autopilot to perform a Non- the autopilot to perform NPAs in the following
Precision Approach if on engine is modes: FINAL APP, NAV V/S, NAV/FPA. Only FD
inoperative? use is permitted.
100 ft. AGL
Provided at least one autopilot must be engaged in
14. What is the minimum decision height for APPR mode, and CAT 2, CAT 3 SINGLE or CAT 3
a CAT 2 ILS Automatic Approach? DUAL must be displayed on the FMA. Also, if the
approach is performed without autoland, then the AP
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50 ft. AGL
15. What is the minimum decision height for Provided at least one autopilot must be engaged in
a CAT 3 Fail Passive (SINGLE) ILS APPR mode, and CAT 3 SINGLE or CAT 3 DUAL
Automatic Approach? must be displayed on the FMA. Also, A/THR must
be used in selected or managed speed.
100 ft. AGL 200 ft. AGL

16. What is the required Alert Height during
a CAT 3 Fail Operational (Dual) ILS
Automatic Approach? The A/THR must be used in selected or managed
speed.
22 ft. (Operations Specifications)

17. What is the minimum decision height for
a CAT 3 Dual ILS with a published DH? Provided 2 APs must be engaged in APPR mode
and CAT 3 DUAL must be displayed on the FMA.
75 Meters
18. What is the minimum RVR for a CAT 3 Provided 2 autopilots must be engaged in APPR
Dual ILS without a published DH? mode and CAT 3 DUAL must be displayed on the
FMA.
Only approved
Only approved
Only approved in CONF
in CONF 3 and
in CONF FULL, FULL, and if
FULL, and if
19. What is the general limitation regarding and if engine- engine-out
engine-out
CAT 2 and CAT 3 fail passive auto out procedures procedures
procedures are
landings? are completed are completed
completed
before reaching before
before reaching
1000 ft. reaching 1000
1000 ft.
ft.
HW: 30 kt (40 kt Cat II – A321) HW: 35 kt
TW: 10 kt TW: 10 kt
20. What are the maximum wind conditions XW: 20 kt (25 kt Cat II – A321) XW: 20 kt
for a CAT 2 or CAT 3 ILS Automatic
Note: Wind limitation is based on the surface wind
Approach, Landing, & Rollout?
reported by the tower. If the tower reports a surface
wind beyond these limits, only CAT 1 automatic
approach without autoland can be performed.
21. What are the permissible flap/slat
configurations for a CAT 2 and CAT 3 CONF 3 and CONF FULL
ILS?
22. What is the demonstrated slope angle
-2.5 to -3.25
range for CAT 2 and CAT 3 ILS -2.5 to -3.15 Degrees
Degrees
approaches?
23. What is the demonstrated airport
At or below At or below 5750 Lower than
altitude for CAT 2 and CAT 3 ILS
2500 ft. ft. 9200 ft.
approaches?
24. What are the mandatory precautions • The airline has checked that the ILS beam
that must be taken if performing an quality and the effect of terrain profile before
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weather conditions on CAT 1 ground guidance. In particular, the effect of terrain
installation or on CAT 2/3 ground discontinuities within 300 m before runway
installations when the ILS sensitive threshold must be evaluated.
areas are not protected? • The crew is aware that LOC or GS beam
fluctuations, independent of the aircraft
systems, may occur and the PF is prepared to
immediately disconnect the AP and take
appropriate action, should unsatisfactory
guidance occur.
• At least CAT2 capability is displayed on the
FMA, and CAT II/III procedures are used.
• Visual references are obtained at an altitude
appropriate to the performed CAT I approach,
otherwise go–around is initiated.
A321 Only
A321 Only During automatic rollout with one engine inoperative
25. Is there any limitation regarding the use or one thrust reverser inoperative, the remaining
of reverse thrust during automatic thrust reverse can be used provided that:
landings? • Only idle reverse thrust is used
• The crosswind does not exceed 15 kt
2.4. Communications Limitations Questions

ANSWERS
COMMUNICATIONS QUESTIONS
A330
Do not use the MCDU’s VHF 3 Voice Directory and
of the MCDU’s VHF3 VOICE
Company Call pages to tune VHF3 in Voice mode.
DIRECTORY and COMPANY CALL
Only use RMP to tune VHF3 in Voice Mode.
pages to tune VHF3 in Voice mode?
2.5. Electrical Limitations Questions

ANSWERS
ELECTRICAL LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What is the limitation regarding the In-
seat Power Supply System (ISPSS) for The ISPSS must be switched off during takeoff and
Portable Electronic Devices (PED landing.
carried by the passengers)?
2.6. Fuel Limitations Questions

ANSWERS
FUEL LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What is the maximum allowable fuel
imbalance in either inner or outer tanks Refer to FCOM LIM-28
at takeoff, landing, and in flight?

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ANSWERS
FUEL LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
2. What is the maximum fuel temperature?

Refer to FCOM LIM-28
3. What is the minimum fuel temperature?
1,500 kg 5,200 kg
4. What is the minimum fuel quantity for
takeoff?
The WING TK LO LVL warning must not be
displayed on ECAM for takeoff.
2.7. Hydraulic Limitations Questions

ANSWERS
HYDRAULIC LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What is the normal operating pressure

3000 psi +/- 200 psi
limit for the hydraulic system?
2.8. Landing Gear Limitations Questions

ANSWERS
LANDING GEAR QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What is the maximum brake

300 deg. C with the brake fans off.
temperature for takeoff?
2. What are the maximum speeds for

As indicated on the cockpit placard
landing gear extension and retraction?
A330 Only A330 Only
3. What is the limitation regarding pivot No braked pivot is allowed (i.e. differential braking
turns? cannot be used to fully stop one main gear).
If tire damage is suspected after landing or after a
rejected takeoff, inspection of the tires is required
before taxi. If the tire is deflated but not damaged,
the aircraft can be taxied at low speed with the
following limitations:
4. What are the limitations regarding taxi 1. If one tire is deflated on one or more gears (i.e. a
operations with one or more deflated maximum of three tires), the speed should be
tires? limited to 7 knots when turning.
2. If two tires are deflated on the same main gear,
(the other main gear tires not being deflated),
speed should be limited to 3 knots, and the nose
wheel steering angle should be limited to 30
degrees.

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2.9. Navigation Limitations Questions
NAVIGATION LIMITATIONS ANSWERS

1. Aircraft navigation is not to be predicated on the
use of the terrain display.
2. The EGPWS enhance function should be
inhibited (TERR pushbutton to OFF, on the
GPWS panel) when the aircraft position is less
1. What are the limitations regarding the than 15 NM from the airfield:
EGPWS?
 For operations to/from runways not
incorporated in the EGPWS database
 For specific approach procedures which
have previously been identified as potentially
producing false terrain alerts.
2.10. Oxygen Limitations Questions

ANSWERS
OXYGEN LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. How do you determine the minimum
oxygen required for a particular flight By referring to the table in FCOM LIM-35
and flight crew?
2.11. APU Limitations Questions

ANSWERS
APU LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
The APU may be started and operated even if the
1. What is the operating limitation of the
message is displayed. However, maintenance
APU if the LOW OIL LEVEL ECAM
action is required within the next 10 hours
advisory is displayed?
(A320/321) or 15 hours (A330) of APU operation.
After 3 consecutive start attempts (duty cycles), a
2. What is the limitation regarding
60-minute cool down is required before the next
consecutive start attempts of the APU?
start.
3. What is the maximum APU EGT limit for

The red line limit on the EGT scale
any phase of operation?
4. What is the minimum battery voltage to

25.5 V
start the APU?
5. What is the maximum altitude for

attempting an APU start with the aircraft 25,000 ft.
batteries only (Emer Configuration)?
6. What is the maximum altitude for using

22,500 ft.
the APU bleed and electrical power?

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ANSWERS
APU LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330

22,500 ft.
the APU Bleed with One Pack?

15,000 ft. 17,500 ft.
the APU Bleed with Two Packs?
9. What is the maximum altitude to use the

20,000 ft.
APU bleed for an Engine Start?
10. What is the maximum altitude for starting

(using an engine generator) and using 41,000 ft. 41,450 ft.
the APU for electrical power?
11. What is the limitation of the APU APU air bleed extraction for wing anti-ice is not
regarding the use of wing anti-ice? permitted.
2.12. Powerplant Limitations Questions
POWERPLANT LIMITATIONS ANSWERS

6 qt Plus .7 qt
9.5 qt Plus .5 qt 11 qt Plus 0.3
1. What is the minimum engine oil quantity for each flight
for each flight qt for each flight
for each flight? hour, total at
hour hour
least 15 qt.
2. What is the minimum oil temperature for

-10 °C +50 °C +20 °C
takeoff?
3. What is the maximum time limit for using 5 Minutes under normal conditions
TOGA thrust? 10 Minutes in case of engine failure
4. What is the maximum EGT for any

The red line limit on the EGT scale
phase of operation?
• 4 consecutive cycles: Each lasts a maximum of 2
min
5. What are the engine starter limitations • Pause between start attempts: 20 s
for the A320? • Cooling period, after 4 start attempts: 15 min
• No running engagement of the starter, when N2
is above 20 %.
• 3 consecutive cycles: 2 cycles of 2 min each,
followed by a 3rd cycle of 1 min.
• Pause between start attempts: 15 s.
6. What are the engine starter limitations • Cooling period, following 3 start attempts or 5
for the A321? min of continuous cranking: 30 min.
• No running engagement of the starter, when N2
is above 10 % on ground, and 18 % in flight.

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POWERPLANT LIMITATIONS ANSWERS

• Starter maximum continuous operation is 5 min.
• Two 3 min duty cycles and a consecutive 1 min
cycle is permitted with run down to zero N3
7. What are the engine starter limitations between each cycle.
for the A330? • After one continuous operation, or the three
cycles wait 30 min to allow the starter to cool.
• No running engagement of the starter when the
N3 is above 10 % on ground, or 30 % in flight.
• It is not permitted to select reverse thrust in flight
• It is not permitted to back up the aircraft with
8. What are the limitations regarding the
reverse thrust
use of Reverse Thrust?
• Maximum reverse should not be used below 70
kt. (Idle reverse is permitted down to aircraft stop).
• Takeoff at reduced thrust is only permitted, if the
airplane meets all applicable performance
requirements at the planned takeoff weight with
the operating engines at the thrust available for
the assumed temperature.
• Thrust reduction must not exceed 25 % of the full
rated takeoff thrust. To meet this requirement, the
flexible temperature must not be higher than T
MAX FLEX:
 A320: ISA +53 deg C
9. What are the general limitations
 A321: ISA +42 deg C
regarding the use of reduced thrust for
 A330: ISA +48 deg C
takeoffs?
• The assumed temperature must not be lower than
the flat rating temperature, or the actual OAT.
• Takeoff at reduced thrust is not permitted on
contaminated runways.
• Takeoff at reduced thrust is allowed with any
inoperative item affecting the performance, only if
the associated performance shortfall has been
applied to meet all performance requirements at
the takeoff weight with the operating engines at
the thrust available for the flex temperature.

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Section 3: Immediate Action Procedures Questions
3.0 IMMEDIATE ACTION PROCEDURES QUESTIONS

The questions listed here represent the Quick Reference Handbook (QRH) immediate action
procedures (Memory Items) that must be committed to memory. When asked these questions
during a knowledge validation event, Gulf Air pilots must be able to immediately recite these
procedures, in the proper sequence, without errors. In addition, there are many other flight
operational procedures that must be carried out in a timely manner. Gulf Air pilots should be
operationally familiar with the many other emergency and abnormal procedures listed in the
applicable QRH.
3.1. Memory Items Questions

ANSWERS
MEMORY ITEMS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What are the memory items associated State: “LOSS OF BRAKING”

with LOSS OF BRAKING? Then: As listed in FCOM
2. What are the memory items associated State: “EMERGENCY DESCENT”

with an EMER DESCENT? Then: As listed in FCOM
3. What are the memory items associated State: "STALL, I have control"
with a STALL RECOVERY? Then: As listed in FCOM
4. What are the memory items associated State: "STALL, TOGA 15°"
with a STALL WARNING AT LIFT
OFF? Then: As listed in FCOM
5. What are the memory items associated State: “UNRELIABLE SPEED”

with an UNRELIABLE SPEED
INDICATION? Then: As listed in FCOM
6. What are the memory items associated

As listed in FCOM
with GPWS/EGPWS CAUTIONS?
As soon as avoidance maneuver is envisaged:

State: “PULL UP TOGA”
with GPWS/EGPWS WARNINGS?
Then: As listed in FCOM
8. What are the memory items associated State: “TCAS, I HAVE CONTROL”
with TCAS WARNINGS? Then: As listed in FCOM
9. What are the memory items associated State: “WINDSHEAR TOGA”

with WINDSHEAR? Then: As listed in FCOM

As listed in FCOM
with WINDSHEAR AHEAD?

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Section 4: Aircraft Systems Questions
4.0 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS QUESTIONS

The questions listed here represent a comprehensive sampling of aircraft systems questions
that are considered suitable for the purposes of validating a pilot’s general knowledge of the
aircraft systems.
4.1. General Questions

ANSWERS
GENERAL SYSTEMS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What is the wingspan of the aircraft? 34.1 M 60.3 M
2. What is the minimum pavement width to 44 M (Without

30 M 32 M
perform a 180 degree turn? Margin)
4.2. EIS – EFIS Questions

ANSWERS
EIS – EFIS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
Barometric Altitude
1. What information from the ADR is
Speed
displayed on the PFD?
Mach Number
The ADIRS. However, if the inertial data is not
2. What is the normal source for the
available, barometric information from the ADRs
Vertical Speed display?
replaces it automatically.
3. What is the significance of an amber This is an indication that the vertical speed indicator
window box around the numerical value is using ADR barometric values instead of inertial
of the vertical speed indicator? data.
4. What does the amber equals (“=”) sign This is the Vfe speed corresponding to the next flap
on the airspeed tape indicate? lever position to be selected.
• When the slats are out and the gear is selected

down
5. When is the altitude alerting aural
• In approach after the aircraft capture the glide
warning inhibited?
slope
• When the landing gear is locked down
• By selecting a new altitude
6. How can the altitude alert (C Chord) be • By pushing the EMER CANC pb on the ECAM
cancelled? control panel
• By pressing either Master Warning push buttons
7. What does Vls stand for? Minimum Selectable Airspeed
8. What is the significance of a flashing The ILS approach mode is armed and the ILS Scale
“ILS” indication on the PFD? push button on the FCU panel is not selected

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4.3. Auto Flight System Questions

ANSWERS
AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What happens to the FMS aircraft
The aircraft position is updated to the coordinates for
position when the thrust levers are
the end of the runway entered in the MCDU.
advanced for takeoff?
(AP1 active, AP2 standby) When the localizer &
2. When can both autopilots be engaged
glide-slope or roll out or go- around mode is armed
simultaneously?
or engaged.
The aircraft is above the descent profile and requires
3. What is the significance of a MORE
the use of ½ speed brakes to intercept the vertical
DRAG message on the PFD?
profile.
4. Can a managed vertical NAV be
engaged without being engaged in a No
lateral NAV?
5. What is the significance of an amber box

It means that an entry is mandatory.
on the MCDU?
6. What is the significance of a blue

It means that an entry is optional.
bracket on an MCDU page?
7. What does FMGC stand for? Flight Management and Guidance Computer
A320/321 ONLY
• Flight Envelope Function
o PFD speeds (characteristic speeds)
o Alpha-floor protection
A320/321 Only • Yaw Function
8. What does the Flight Augmentation o Yaw damping
Computer (FAC) provide? o Turn coordination
o Rudder trim
o Rudder travel limitation
• Low Energy Aural Alert Function
• Windshear Detection Function
9. What happens when the V/S knob on

This commands an immediate level off.
the FCU is pushed?
This light illuminated at or below 200 feet if:

• Loss of both autopilots
10. What is the significance of an • Localizer deviation
illuminated RED AUTO LAND light on
the Glareshield? • Glide slope deviation
• Loss of localizer transmitter or receiver
• Loss of glide slope transmitter or receiver

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
• Difference between RA indications greater than
15 ft
• FMGS detects long flare (A320)
11. What is the purpose of the LOC push This button is used to arm, disarm, or disengage the
button on the FCU panel? Localizer Mode.
This button is used to arm, disarm, or disengage:

• LOC and G/S modes if an ILS has been selected
12. What is the purpose of the APPR push from the MCDU
button on the FCU panel?
• APP NAV, FINAL, and FINAL APP modes for a
non-precision approach if it was selected from the
MCDU
13. What is the proper method to disengage

Pressing the Red Side Stick push button
the autopilot?
• Pressing the red side stick push button

• Applying a strong force on the side stick or
14. How can the autopilot be disengaged?
rudder
• Pressing the active AP push button on the FCU
15. What happens if the autopilot is
It causes the cavalry charge warning that will not
disengaged by applying a strong force
automatically cease.
to the side stick?
16. During the application of takeoff power,
you notice that the normal “RWY”
The takeoff runway is not equipped with a working
indication does not appear in the lateral
localizer.
window of the FMA. What could be the
cause of this?
17. Will the auto thrust function if the Flight

Yes, in Speed Mode only.
Directors are turned OFF?
18. What are the two Auto Thrust Modes? Speed Mode and Thrust Mode
19. On the thrust levers, what is the This stands for Flex Thrust or Maximum Continuous
meaning of the FLX/MCT setting? Thrust
20. What is the indication that the A/THR is The abbreviation A/THR in White letters is displayed
active (in use)? on the FMA.
21. What does A/THR in blue letters on the

The A/THR system is armed
FMA indicate?
From just above IDLE to the CLB detent, (or to the

22. What is the A/THR range?
MCT detent with an engine inoperative.)

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When in flight anytime the Alpha Floor Protection is
23. When does the A/THR automatically
engaged, regardless of the thrust lever position or
engage?
A/THR arming status.
Move the thrust levers to match the TLAs with the
24. How do you disconnect the A/THR? current thrust setting, and then pressing the
disconnect button on the thrust levers.
• Moving the thrust levers to IDLE
• Selecting the A/THR Instinctive cut out button to
25. What will cause the A/THR to OFF
disconnect? • Selecting the A/THR FCU panel push button to
OFF
• Loss of the arming signal
26. What happens if you press the The A/THR is becomes disconnected for the
instinctive disconnect button for more remainder of the flight. In addition, alpha floor
than 15 seconds? protection is lost.
27. With the autopilot engaged, what
The autopilot/FD reverts to Heading (HDG) mode or
happens when the aircraft over flies the
TRK mode depending on the selected mode on
last waypoint on the flight plan prior to a
FCU.
discontinuity?
28. The aircraft is currently level at 10,000
feet on an assigned heading during
Nothing, the aircraft cannot perform a managed
departure. ATC instructs you to climb to
climb in heading mode. The altitude knob must be
FL 250. What happens if you select 250
pulled to initiate an Open Climb.
in the Altitude window and PUSH the
Altitude knob?
Speed Reference System, this mode is engaged

29. What is SRS mode?
after takeoff or go-around to maintain SRS speed.
Engages below 50 ft RA (approx. 40 ft) as a function

of current vertical speed. It is a common mode which
30. When does the FLARE mode engage?
provide alignment to the runway centerline on the
yaw axis and the flare on the pitch axis.
31. What does ALT* in green on the FMA

The FD is in the altitude capture mode.
indicate?
32. What will happen if the altitude window

is changed when ALT* appears on the The FD will revert to the current vertical speed.
FMA?
This indicates that the thrust lock function is active,
33. What is the significance of an amber
preventing thrust variations when the autothrust
flashing THR LK on the FMA?
system fails and disengages.
34. How can the THR LK function be

By moving the thrust lever out of the detent.
deactivated?

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35. What happens if the A/THR push button
Autothrust will be disconnected and the THR LK
on the FCU panel is pressed in flight
function will activate.
when the A/THR system is active?
• One AP engaged:
o That related FMGC is master, uses
onside FD & A/THR. It controls FMA1 & 2
• Two APs engaged:
o FMGC 1 is master
36. What is the master FMGC logic? • No AP engaged & FD1 on:
o FMGC 1 is master
• No AP engaged, FD1 off & FD2 on:
o FMGC 2 is master
• No AP/FD engaged:
o A/THR controlled by FMGC 1
37. What to do if auto thrust fails? Switch the autopilot and try to reengage auto thrust.
The go-around modes does not engage, the aircraft

remains in LOC & GS modes. Thrust mode changes
armed (white) to active (blue) and thrust increase to
TOGA.
38. If established on the localizer and glide Note: setting at least one thrust lever to TOGA detent
slope without flaps (i.e. clean engages go-around modes SRS/NAV (SRS/GO TRK
configuration), what would happen if A330), if:
thrust levers pushed to TOGA detent? • Flap lever is at least in position 1, and
• The aircraft is in flight, or
• The aircraft has been on ground for less than
30 s (AP disengages and can be re-engaged
5 s after lift-off)
39. During CLB or OP CLB what happens if
the altitude on the FCU is set to a target Mode reversion occurs and V/S (FPA) engages on the
which is below the current passing current value.
altitude?
40. During TCAS RA why FDs are selected So that the auto thrust system reverts to SPEED
off? mode.
41. During CLB or OP CLB with AP not Since the auto thrust commands climb thrust
engaged and A/THR on, what happen if (THRUST MODE) the aircraft accelerates. Both FDs
the FD bar is not followed and a lower disengage when VMAX+4 is reached and A/THR
pitch is flown (i.e. below FD horizontal reverts to SPEED mode and reduces the thrust to
bar) recover the speed target.
42. During DES or OP DES with AP not Since the auto thrust commands idle thrust (THRUST
engaged and A/THR on, what happen if MODE) the aircraft decelerates. Both FDs disengage
the FD bar is not followed and a higher when VLS-2 is reached and A/THR reverts to SPEED

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pitch is flown (i.e. above FD horizontal mode and increases the thrust to recover the speed
bar) target.
43. During selected descent (OP DES)

The auto thrust is in THRUST mode (IDLE).
which auto thrust mode is engaged?
The auto thrust may be in either THRUST mode or

SPEED mode.
44. During managed descent (DES) which
In DES (geometric path) the auto thrust controls
auto thrust mode is engaged?
speed.
In DES (idle path) the auto thrust sets thrust (IDLE).
45. During managed climb (CLB) which

The auto thrust is in thrust mode (CLB)
46. During selected climb (OP CLB) which

The auto thrust is in thrust mode (CLB)
• If the AP/FD pitch mode controls a vertical

trajectory, the A/THR mode controls the target
SPD/MACH.
47. What is the interaction between AP/FD
• If the AP/FD pitch mode controls a target SPD or
and the A/THR modes?
MACH, the A/THR mode controls the thrust.
• If no AP/FD pitch mode is engaged, the A/THR
mode reverts to controlling the SPD/MACH.
Below 30 ft during landing and takeoff, when a
localizer is available, the Yaw Bar replaces the vertical
48. When is the Yaw Bar displayed? bar. The Yaw Bar is displayed in RWY mode on
takeoff and in FLARE and ROLL OUT modes at
landing.
The auto thrust modes will be determined by the FD
49. What will happen if PF switches his FD which is on, in this case PM. This may result in an
off while PM's FD is on? undesirable situation as the auto thrust mode might
not fulfil PF's commands.
The auto pilot engages in HDG/VS or TRK/FPA mode
50. What will happen if one AP pb is set to
(basic modes of auto pilot), depending upon which
ON with both FDs off?
mode is selected on FCU.
This function is for takeoff and go-around. If the flight
51. What does HDG/TRK pre-set function plan is not to be followed after takeoff or go around,
do? then the heading or track is set on the FCU by tuning
the HDG/TRK knob. NAV is disarmed.
• Normal Engine: V2 +10
52. During takeoff what is the SRS target
speed? • Engine Failure: The highest of V2 or current
speed, limited to V2 +15
53. During go-around what is the SRS target Current speed at go-around engagement or VAPP
speed? whichever is higher. It is limited to:

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• VLS +25 (two engine)
• VLS +15 (engine failure)
54. With the auto thrust active if the thrust

No, with the auto thrust active FMGS thrust
lever is moved below the climb detent,
commands are limited by the position of the thrust
can the auto thrust command climb
lever. Except in alpha-floor condition.
thrust?
55. With the auto thrust active, what
happens if the thrust lever is pushed The auto thrust is no longer active, it reverts to armed
forward of the climb detent towards mode (blue on FMA) and the thrust increases to that
FLX/MCT position (all engines equivalent to the position of the thrust lever.
operating)?
56. During go around with the thrust lever in
the TOGA detent, is the auto thrust No, the auto thrust is armed (blue on FMA).
active?
57. During go around with the thrust lever in
the TOGA position, if the speed As the auto thrust is armed (blue on FMA), the auto
increases towards the flaps maximum thrust cannot control speed. The speed will increase
speed (placard speed), what will auto and exceed flaps maximum speeds.
thrust do?
No, as at 700 ft RA the auto thrust memorizes the
58. Passing 600 ft RA, is it possible to current speed target value. Below 700 ft, any new
change Vapp? VAPP or WIND entry in the MCDU does not have
effect on the speed.
In an automatic landing, the system generates a
59. During automatic landing, what happens
"RETARD" callout at 10 ft RA, which prompts the crew
if the crew do not move thrust lever to
to move the thrust lever to idle in order to confirm
idle at the "RETARD" call?
thrust reduction (i.e. thrust automatically reduced).
In manual landing conditions, the system generates
60. During manual landing, what is the the "RETARD" callout at 20 ft RA as a reminder, i.e
purpose of the "RETARD" call? the thrust will not reduce to idle unless the thrust lever
is moved to idle detent.
VAPP is the highest of:
• VLS+1/3 of the head wind component (limited to
61. How is VAPP computed?
0 as minimum and +15 as maximum)
• VLS+5
Select LAT REV key at the waypoint where the
62. How is the alternate aerodrome flight
alternate to be stung from. Then press ENABLE ALTN
plan activated?
key.
• Revise the alternate airfield in the initialization
page, or
63. How is the alternate airport changed? • LAT REV at destination, select ALTN prompt,
then insert the new alternate on top of OTHER
ALTN airfield. Then insert the new alternate in the
OTHER ALTN in blue colour, to complete the

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change press the prompt next to the new inserted
alternate.
• Flight planning
• Aircraft position
• Flight plan display on ND
• No AP/FD NAV mode
• Limited lateral revision
64. What functions are available during nav
back up? o B/UP F-PLN
o B/UP F-PLN for DIRECT TO
o B/UP PROG
o B/UP IRS for onside IRS & IRS3
o B/UP GPS
• Flight plan automatic sequencing
65. Is there a procedure to operate with an Yes, refer to OLB (system description, auto pilot, flight
out of date navigation database? management)
4.4. EIS – ECAM Questions

ANSWERS
EIS – ECAM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
It generates a simulated input of takeoff power
application so that the system can check for:
1. What does pressing the TO CONFIG • Slats/Flaps in Takeoff Position
push button on the ECAM control panel • Pitch Trim in Takeoff Position
do? • Speed Brakes Retracted
• Sidestick Fault
• Hot Brakes
• Doors not Closed
2. What items are NOT checked by the TO • Parking Brake ON
CONFIG test, but will trigger a warning
when takeoff power is applied? • FLEX TEMP not set
3. What is the significance of a steady

This is a reminder that there is information available
white STS message on the lower E/WD
on the STATUS page.
screen?
4. What is the significance of a flashing
The STS message flashes after engine shutdown to
white STS message on the lower E/WD
alert maintenance of applicable messages.
screen?
5. What is the purpose of the EMER CANC To cancel continuous or spurious caution messages
key on the ECAM control panel? that are known and/or incorrect

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EIS – ECAM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
6. If a caution message was cancelled
By pressing and holding for 3 seconds the RCL key
using the EMER CANC key, how can
on the ECAM control panel.
the system be returned to normal?
7. What happens if the upper E/WD screen The data normally displayed on the upper E/WD is
fails? automatically transferred to the lower screen.
8. If the lower Systems Display (SD) By pressing and holding the applicable system key
screen fails, how can the crew access on the ECAM control panel. This will display the
the system display information? information on the upper E/WD screen.
A330 Only
A330 Only
9. What is the significance of the
This is an indication of a Display Management
appearance of a white diagonal line
Computer failure.
across a display screen?
This memo appears to remind the crew that most of
10. What is the significance of a magenta the failure titles and the associated checklists are
LDG INHIBIT memo on the E/WD? suppressed in order to prevent unnecessary
distractions during a critical phase of flight.
4.5. Pneumatic System Questions

ANSWERS
PNEUMATIC SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. Should the packs be used in
conjunction with an external air No
conditioning cart?
• Overpressure
2. When is the ENG BLEED FAULT light • Overheat
illuminated? • Bleed Leak
• Valve Disagreement
3. What happens when an engine bleed It closes the engine bleed valve and the high
switch is selected to OFF? pressure engine bleed valve.
4. If the engine bleed switches are ON, the

APU is running, and the APU bleed is No
on, are the engine bleed valves open?
5. Can wing anti-ice be used in a single Yes, as long as the Engine Fire push button is not
engine situation? released.
6. What is the significance of an

This indicates an APU Bleed Leak
illuminated APU BLEED FAULT light?
The cross bleed valve opens if the APU bleed valve

7. What occurs when the X BLEED
is opened, and closes when the APU bleed valve is
selector is placed in the AUTO position?
closed.

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PNEUMATIC SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
• If LO is unable to maintain the desired
temperature
8. If the Pack Flow control is set to LO,
• If one pack fails, the other pack will automatically
when will it automatically revert to a
run at HI
higher setting?
• If the APU is supplying the bleed air, both packs
will run at HI
9. What is the primary source of bleed air

The APU
used for engine starting?
10. What is the approximate target bleed

Approx. 30 psi
pressure for starting the engines?
11. When does the Cross Bleed valve

When the APU bleed is selected ON
automatically open?
4.6. Air Conditioning System Questions

ANSWERS
AIR CONDITIONING QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
Pressing this allows bleed air from the bleed air
1. What is the purpose of the HOT AIR
manifold to mix with conditioned air allowing the pilot
push button?
to control the cabin temperature.
2. What is the meaning of the amber Fault

Duct Overheat
light on the HOT AIR push button?
• Pack Overheat (Primary Answer), but also:

• Associated FIRE switch is released
• The DITCHING switch is ON
illuminated PACK FAULT light?
• The Pack Valve is Open During Start
• Pack Flow Control Valve Disagreement
In case of failure of both packs, an emergency air
4. What is the purpose of the guarded
supply is provided via a RAM Air Valve to ventilate
RAM AIR push button?
the cockpit and the can or to remove smoke.
5. What ECAM page would be
automatically called for a Pack The BLEED System page – not the COND page.
Overheat condition?
6. With the PACK FLOW rotary switch set
to low, what will the actual flow output High
be if the APU bleed is selected on?
In the ON position, the pack flow control valve is
7. What is the purpose of the PACK 1 push
automatically controlled. In the OFF position, the
button?
pack flow control valve is closed.

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4.7. Pressurization System Questions

ANSWERS
PRESSURIZATION QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. With the LDG ELEV selector in AUTO,
what altitude reference is used for the FMGS Data for the destination airfield.
landing field?
2. What is the requirement for selecting the

Cabin differential pressure must be less than +1 psi.
RAM AIR inlet to OPEN?

illuminated amber FAULT light on the
Both automatic pressure controllers have failed
Mode Selector on the Cabin Press
Panel?
The outflow valve is being manually controlled using
illuminated white MAN light on the Mode
the V/S CTL toggle switch
Selector on the Cabin Press Panel?
Pressing this during a ditching situation causes the
closing of:
5. What is the function of the Ditching • Ram Air Inlet Valve
switch? • Outflow Valve (If the Mode Selector is in AUTO)
• Pack Flow Control Valves
• Extract and Inlet Avionics Ventilation Valves
6. Is it possible to switch from one pressure Yes, by selecting MAN on the Cabin Press Panel for
controller to another in flight? 10 seconds, and then switching back to AUTO
7. At what cabin altitude will the passenger

14,000 feet
oxygen mask doors open automatically?
8. Can the pilot manually control the By selecting MAN on the pressurization panel and
outflow valve? How? then using the V/S CTL toggle switch
4.8. Ventilation System Questions

ANSWERS
VENTILATION SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
The avionics ventilation system is operating in the
illuminated OVRD light on the
closed configuration. Air conditioned air is added to
EXTRACT push button on the
the ventilation system.
Ventilation panel?
• The blower fan stops
• The extract fan continues to run
2. What will occur if both the BLOWER and
the EXTRACT push buttons on the • Air is extracted overhead through the auxiliary
Ventilation panel are pressed? flap on the extract valve.
• Air conditioned air is added to the ventilation
system

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4.9. Communication System Questions

ANSWERS
COMMUNICATION QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What does and illuminated SEL light on It indicates that an RMP is being used to control a
the RMP indicate? radio other than the one it is associated with.
2. If RMP 1 fails, can the Captain regain Yes. The CM1 can use RMP 3 by using the AUDIO
control of the radio? SWITCHING to CAPT ON 3.
No. Remote tuning of the Navaids can only be done

3. Can you tune a NAVAID with RMP 3?
from RMP 1 or 2.
Whenever tuning through the MCDU is not available.

4. When is the NAV button on the RMP Pressing this key engages the radio navigation back
used? up mode. It takes control of VOR, ILS & ADF
receivers from the FMGC and gives it to the RMP.
5. When an RMP is used to tune an
ILS/DME would the PFD display DME No
information?
Lift the clear plastic guard and press the NAV button.
Press the ILS button. Enter the ILS frequency using
6. How is an ILS course tuned on the
the FREQ selector. Press the transfer button to
RMP?
move the frequency into the active display. Then
dial in the ILS course.
7. Which Navaids can be tuned via the

ILS, VOR, and ADF
RMPs?
8. If you find that you are unable to tune a One of the NAV buttons on one of the RMPS may be
VOR using the MCDU because it will not selected on. When this happens, the entries on the
accept any entries, what might be the RAD-NAV page of the MCDU go blank and no
problem? entries can be made.
9. Is it possible for the flight deck crew to
communicate to multiple cabin crew Yes. If the EMER CALL button is used, the
members simultaneously via the interphones at all cabin stations become “active”.
interphone system? If so, how?
A Hi/Low chime sounds in the cabin and a pink and
10. What happens if you press the AFT green light flashes in the cabin. “CAPTAIN CALL”
button on the CALLS panel? annunciates on the associated Flight Attendant
Panel.
A Hi/Low chime sounds in the cabin 3 times and a
pink light flashes in the cabin. “EMERGENCY CALL”
11. What happens if the EMER pushbutton annunciates on ALL Flight Attendant Panels.
on the CALLS panel is pressed?
Additionally, in the cockpit the CALL flashes in
amber and the ON light flashes in white.
A buzzer sounds in the cockpit and the amber CALL
12. How is a Flight Attendant Emergency
light on the EMER switch of the CALLS panel
Call signaled in the cockpit?
flashes.

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COMMUNICATION QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
The EVAC lights flash at the forward and aft flight
13. What happens when the EVAC
attendant stations, and the loud, high pitched alert
COMMAND button is pushed?
sounds throughout the cabin.
14. What are the indications when a flight The EVAC light on the Command switch of the
attendant initiates the evacuation EVAC panel will illuminate, and an aural warning will
signal? sound in the cockpit.
15. Can the evacuation alarm in the cockpit

Yes, by pressing the HORN SHUT OFF button.
be silenced? How?
16. What occurs when the MECH button is An external horn (buzzer) sounds at the nose section
pressed on the calls panel? COCKPIT CALL lights up blue.
The crew can switch to third ACP if ACP1 or ACP2

fails. When the crew does this, it takes away third
17. A320/321: Audio Switching on the
occupant's access to the acoustic equipment. AUDIO
overhead panel, what is it used for?
3 XFRD appears in green on the ECAM MEMO
display.
4.10. APU System Questions

ANSWERS
APU SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
The APU has shut down for an APU Fire on the
illuminated FAULT on the APU
ground or the APU has malfunctioned.
MASTER Switch?
• The ECB is powered
2. What happens when the APU MASTER • The Air Intake Opens
Switch is selected ON? • APU Fuel Pump Starts
• The APU ECAM Page Appears
The APU continues to run for up to 2 minutes for
3. What happens when the APU master
cooling purposes (if the APU Bleed had been on)
switch is selected OFF?
Then the APU will shut down.
4. When does the START switch ON light

When the APU accelerates through 95%
on the APU panel extinguish?
5. What is the significance of an The APU is at 95% and ready to accept a load.
illuminated AVAIL light? (Ready for use)
6. Can the APU generator power the entire

Yes, on the ground.
electrical system?
7. If you inadvertently turn the APU Yes, provided the AVAIL light is still illuminated. If is
MASTER SW to OFF, can you abort the still ON, turn the APU Master SW to ON and the APU
shutdown? will continue to run.

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APU SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
8. The external power panel includes an
APU Fire Warning Light. Can the APU
Yes
be selected OFF from the external
power panel?
9. What must be checked for the APU The RED thermal discharge pressure disc on the left
during the external preflight inspection? side of the APU exhaust area.
10. Will the APU automatically shutdown in

No
flight due to an APU fire?
• Overspeed
• High EGT
11. What will cause an APU auto shutdown
• Slow Start
on the ground?
• Low Oil Pressure
• Fire
4.11. Electrical System Questions

ANSWERS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
An overload is
detected and if
1. What does an illuminated GALLEY An engine or the APU generator is
the auto
FAULT light indicate? exceeding 100% of its rated load.
shedding is not
performed.
2. Do the main or secondary galley
busses automatically shed when the No
GALLEY FAULT light illuminates.
3. What is the purpose of the GALLEY To manually turn off the main and secondary galley
switch on the electrical panel? busses.
• Engine Generator for its respective side

4. What is the proper order of electrical • External Power
priority? • APU
• Opposite Side Engine Generator
5. If the external power is not switched off
No, the ON light remains illuminated even if the
during the start of all engines, will the
engine generators are supplying the aircraft. External
Blue EXT PWR ON light extinguish
power should be turned off and disconnected.
after engine start?
Integrated Drive Generator. This converts variable
6. What does IDG stand for and what
engine speed into a constant speed for optimum
does it do?
generator operation
7. What is the significance of an It indicates high IDG Oil Temperature or Low IDG Oil
illuminated IDG FAULT light? Pressure

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8. If an IDG is disconnected in flight, can

No
it be reconnected in flight?
9. What are two important precautions to • Do not press the button for more than 3 seconds
remember when pressing the IDG • Do not press the button when the engine is not
switch? running
A fault has been detected by the Generator Control
10. What is the significance of the FAULT
Unit (GCU), or the Generator Line Contactor has
light on the GEN pushbutton?
failed to close when the switch is selected to on.
GEN 1 will power AC Bus 2 through the AC Bus Tie.
11. What happens if you lose GEN 2 in
All buses remain powered except for the Main Galley
flight with the APU off?
Bus.
12. What is the maximum continuous load
100%
of a generator?
It allows the generator to power the opposite AC bus,
13. What is the purpose of the BUS TIE
and allows the APU and external power to power both
switch?
AC busses on the ground.
14. What is the significance of an External power is connected and its power is within
illuminated EXT PWR AVAIL light? acceptable limits.
15. If both the APU AVAIL and the EXT

The APU. If the external power was powering the
PWR AVAIL green lights are
aircraft, there would be an illuminated blue ON light
illuminated, which power source is
on the external power pushbutton.
powering the aircraft?
16. How do you select APU power with By pressing the EXT PWR push button, (thus
external power powering the aircraft? deselecting Ground Power.)
17. If ground power is available, but is not

Only the hot battery busses. Selecting the BAT
selected on, and the aircraft is not
switches to ON powers the DC BAT Bus and the DC
powered up, what busses are
ESS Buss.
powered?
illuminated AC ESS FEED FAULT AC ESS bus is un-powered.
light?
19. What is the purpose of selecting ALTN This switches the power source for AC ESS BUS from
on the AC ESS FEED switch? AC Bus 1 to AC Bus 2.
20. What is the normal power source for

AC Bus 1
the AC ESS Bus?
21. How can the AC ESS Bus be powered It automatically gets supplied by AC Bus 2, or by
if AC Bus 1 is not available? pressing the AC ESS Feed pb.
• DC Bus 1 is powered by DC AC Bus 2

22. What happens if AC Bus 1 fails and no
Bus 2 thru the DC BAT Bus supplies AC
corrective action is taken?
automatically after 5 sec. ESS Bus & the

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• AC Bus 2 supplies AC ESS ESS TR
Bus, and ESS TR can supply automatically.
DC ESS Bus automatically with
AC ESS Feed Auto Switching.

The battery charging current is outside of the limits.
illuminated BAT FAULT light?
24. What is the normal minimum battery

25.5 Volts
voltage?
1. Turn both batteries off

2. Select both batteries to AUTO
25. What is the procedure for
accomplishing a battery charge check? 3. Check that the batteries do not exceed 60 amps,
and that the amperage begins to decrease within
60 seconds.
• DC Bus 1
26. What busses are lost if TR1 and TR2
• DC Bus 2
are lost?
• DC BAT Bus
27. What is the maximum continuous load

200 Amps
on a TR?
This switch is used to run routine tests of the

28. What is the purpose of the EMER GEN
emergency generator system. (It is used only by the
TEST switch?
engineering department.)
29. What is the significance of the SMOKE Smoke has been detected in the
N/A
light on the GEN 1 LINE push button? avionics ventilation duct.
Pushing this button during the

30. What is the purpose of the GEN 1 LINE smoke drill procedures, allows one
N/A
push button? fuel pump in each wing tank to
continue receiving power from Gen
31. What is the significance of an The Emergency Generator is not
illuminated Red FAULT light on the supplying power when AC Bus 1 N/A
RAT & EMER GEN panel light and 2 are un-powered.
All engines fail
Or There is a
A loss of power to AC Bus 1 & AC
32. What will cause the RAT to low level in the
Bus 2 while the aircraft is above
automatically deploy? G+Y or G+B
100 knots.
Hydraulic
system
No. The RAT
powers the
No. The RAT powers the blue
33. Does the RAT actually power the Green hydraulic
hydraulic system, which powers the
emergency generator? system, which
generator.
powers the
generator

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34. What is the minimum RAT speed? 140 Knots
35. What busses are powered in the • AC ESS & Shed Bus
Emergency Electrical Configuration? • DC ESS & Shed Bus
36. Do the aircraft batteries continue to
charge while the Emergency
Generator is powering the aircraft in No.
the Emergency Electrical
Configuration?
37. In the Emergency Electrical Yes, both
Yes, but each engine is restricted
Configuration, is engine fire bottles are
to bottle 1 only.
extinguishing still available? available
A320/321 Only
38. After the gear is retracted during a go A320/321 Only
around in the emergency electrical
Yes, by pushing EMER ELEC PWR MAN ON. This
configuration, can the emergency
recouples the emergency generator.
generator be reconnected to the
electrical system?
Pulling these breakers increase
39. What is the purpose of the yellow
battery life from 22 minutes to N/A
ringed circuit breakers?
approx. 30 minutes.
40. What is the purpose of a STATIC
To convert DC power to AC power
INVERTER?
4.12. Navigation System Questions

ANSWERS
NAVIGATION SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What does ADIRS stand for? Air Data Inertial Reference System
2. What does ADIRU stand for? Air Data Inertial Reference Unit
3. What is the source of information to Captain’s pitot tube, static port, AOA probe and TAT
ADIRU 1? probe
4. What information do the ADIRUs

Attitude, Heading, Side Slip, and Vertical Speed
provide to the PFD?
5. How long does it take for a full ADIRS

Approximately 10 minutes
alignment?

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
This light illuminates when the unit is initially
powered as part of an internal test. It also indicates
BAT light on the ADIRS control display
that one or more Inertial Reference units is operating
unit?
on aircraft battery power.
• No present position entered 10 minutes after the
IR is turned on
7. What is the significance of a flashing • The position entered differs by more than one
ALIGN light on the ADIRS panel? degree of latitude or longitude from the position
at shutdown
• An IR alignment fault
8. What is the significance of a steady

The ADIRUs are in the alignment phase
ALIGN light on the ADIRS panel?
9. What is the significance of a flashing IR The IR has lost its position. However, the ADR may
FAULT light? still be functional.
10. What is the significance of a steady IR

All IR functions on that ADIRU are lost.
FAULT light?
11. Can you tune the navigation aids if both

Yes, by using the guarded NAV button on the RMP.
FMGCs are inoperative?
This is used to provide only heading and attitude

12. What is the purpose of the ATT position
information in case of the loss of navigation
of the ADIRS rotary selector knob?
capability.
13. If an ILS is tuned using the NAV back-
Yes. Manually tuning either RMP to the ILS sends
up mode on RMP1, will the CM2 PFD
the frequency to both ILS’s.
display the ILS?
14. Where does the Terrain information

The FMGS Database (Not from Radar Returns)
displayed on the ND come from?

The enhanced feature of the EGPWS is inoperative.
FAULT light on the TERR push button
The basic modes are still available.
on the GPWS panel?
16. What is the significance of the amber
FAULT light on the SYS push button on A GPWS basic mode malfunction has occurred.
the GPWS panel?
Pushing this button inhibits the “TOO LOW FLAPS”
17. What is the purpose of the FLAP MODE
aural message, when landing with an abnormal flap
push button on the GPWS panel?
configuration.
18. How do you display the terrain By pressing the TERR push button on the center
information on the ND? console.
19. If the weather radar is on and the

Terrain push button is ON, what has Terrain
priority?

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A320 A321 A330
20. If the terrain push button is turned OFF, Yes. The ND will automatically display terrain
can terrain information be displayed on information if a terrain ahead caution or warning is
the ND? generated.
21. At what altitude does the Radar

2,500 feet
Altimeter begin to display on the PFD?
22. What does an underlined M next to the This indicates that the VOR has been manually
VOR data line on the ND represent? tuned
23. What should the crew do when a

The crew should check the attitude on the Standby
CHECK ATT message is indicated on
ADI due to a discrepancy between the primary ADIs.
the PFD?
24. What is the purpose of the SHIFT field This is used if the takeoff will be initiated from a
on the FMGS takeoff PERF page? location other than the full runway length position.
4.13. Fire Protection System Questions

ANSWERS
FIRE PROTECTION QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
• Silences the Warning
• Arms the Squibs
• Closes the Hydraulic Shutoff Valve
1. What happens when you press an ENG • Closes the Fuel Return Valve
FIRE push button? • Closes the Low Pressure Fuel Valve
• Deactivates the Associated Generator
• Closes the Associated Engine Bleed Valve
• Closes the Associated Pack Flow Control Valve
2. Which fuel valve closes when the ENG

The Low Pressure Fuel Valve
FIRE push button is pressed/released?
• Both Master Warning Lights

• ECAM Engine Fire Warning Procedures
3. What indications should you see when
• Fire Light on the ENG START/IGNITION panel
performing the engine fire test?
• ENG FIRE Pushbutton Illuminates
• Both SQUIB and DISCH lights
Pressing the APU Fire Push Button:
• Silences the Warning
4. What happens when you press an APU • Arms the Squibs
FIRE push button? • Shuts Down the APU
• Shuts off the APU Fuel Pump
• Closes the Low Pressure Fuel Valve

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A320 A321 A330
• Deactivates the APU Generator
• Closes the APU Bleed Valve
• Closes the Crossfeed Valve
• Both Master Warning Lights
5. What indications should you see when • APU Fire Push Button Illuminates
performing the APU fire test with the
aircraft powered up? • The AP SQUIB and DISCH lights
• The ECAM APU Fire Warning procedures
6. What indications should you see when • APU Fire Push Button Illuminates
performing the APU fire test with the
aircraft on battery power only? • The AP SQUIB and DISCH lights
7. Does an APU fire in flight automatically

No
shut down the APU?
8. Does an APU fire on the ground cause

Yes
an automatic shutdown of the APU?
9. Is it possible to perform the APU Fire

Yes
test if the APU is already running?
10. Does performing an APU fire test with

the APU running cause an APU shut No
down?
11. What is the indication of a faulty fire

ENG FIRE LOOP A (or B) annunciated on the ECAM
detection loop?

illuminated white SQUIB light on the
The agent 1 fire bottle is armed
AGENT 1 push button on the Fire
Panel?
13. How many fire bottles are available for

One
the APU?
14. How many fire bottles are available of

Two
each engine?
15. How many fire bottles are available for

Two
the cargo compartments?
16. What is the significance of illuminated

amber DISCH light on the AGENT 1 The agent 1 fire bottle is depressurized
push button on the Fire Panel?
17. What would happen if both Fire
Detection Loops in one engine fail The system would indicate a fire in that engine
simultaneously?

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
18. During the preflight exterior inspection,
This is a normal indication of the APU blowout disk.
you observe a red disk on the left side
The disc should always be present. If the disc is
of the APU compartment (tail section).
missing, then the APU fire bottle has performed a
What does the presence of this disc
thermal discharge.
indicate?
A320/321 Only
A320/321 Only
Smoke has been detected in the avionics ventilation
illuminated amber SMOKE light on the
duct
GEN 1 LINE push button?
4.14. Ice & Rain Protection System Questions

ANSWERS
ICE & RAIN QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
• The valve is in transit or,
1. What is the significance of a WING • The valve position disagrees with selected
FAULT light on the Anti-Ice panel? position or,
• Low Air Pressure
2. What happens to the Wing and Engine • The Wing Anti-Ice valves close
Anti-Ice valves in the event of a loss of
electrical power? • The Engine Anti-Ice valves open
3. What happens if the wing anti-ice switch The wing anti-ice valves will close on the ground
is left in the ON position following a after a test time limit (30 seconds), and then open
ground test? after liftoff.
The outboard
4. Which slats are anti-iced in flight? The three outboard slats
slats
5. Can wing anti-ice be used in a single

Yes, if performance permits
engine situation?
6. Can APU bleed air be used with wing

No
anti-ice?
7. What is the significance of an • The valve is in transit or,

illuminated ENG FAULT light on the • The valve position disagrees with the selected
Anti-ice panel? position
Anytime on the ground or in flight where icing
8. When is the use of engine anti-ice
condition exist, except during climb or cruise when
required?
SAT is below -40 degrees Celsius.
9. What is the function of the The probes and cockpit windows are heated on the
PROBE/WINDOW HEAT switch in the ground with at least one engine running, or anytime
AUTO position? in flight.

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ANSWERS
ICE & RAIN QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
10. What is the function of the

The probes and cockpit windows are heated either
PROBE/WINDOW HEAT switch in the
on the ground or in flight.
ON position?
11. When is the TAT probe heated? Only in flight
When pushed, a timer applies a measured amount of

12. What is the purpose of the RAIN RPLNT
rain repellent to the front windshield of the
push button?
corresponding side.
13. When is the rain repellent system ever When the aircraft is on the ground and the engines
inhibited? are stopped.
14. What is a taxi precaution when engine Ground IDLE speed is higher and taxi speeds may
anti-ice is used? increase.
15. Does the engine anti-ice system de-ice

No, therefore an ice shedding procedure exists.
the engine fan blades?
4.15. Hydraulic System Questions

ANSWERS
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
• Reservoir Low Quantity or,
1. What is the significance of an • Reservoir Low Pressure or,
illuminated FAULT light on the hydraulic
• Reservoir Overheat or,
ENG PUMP switch or an ELEC PUMP
switch? • Low Pump Output Pressure
• Pump overheat (in case of electric pump)
A320/321 Only
In case of the following faults in the Green or Yellow
A320/321 Only System:
2. What is the significance of a FAULT • Reservoir Low Quantity or,
light on the PTU push button?
• Reservoir Low Pressure or,
• Reservoir Overheat
A320/321 Only A320/321 Only
3. When does the PTU run if the switch is When the pressure differential between the Green
in the AUTO position? and Yellow system is 500 psi
A320/321 Only
A320/321 Only One engine master switch ON, the other OFF, and
4. When is the PTU inhibited? the parking brake is set or the NWS bypass pin is
installed, and During Cargo Door Operation

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
Tested: During second engine start.
If pressed, the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) will deploy to

5. What is the purpose of the guarded RAT
pressurize the Blue (Green for A330) Hydraulic
MAN ON push button?
system.
6. If the RAT is deployed via the hydraulic
RAT MAN ON push button, does the
No
emergency electrical generator come
on line?
7. Which hydraulic system is powered by Green & Blue

Green System
the engine 1 pump? Systems
Engine 1
8. What pressurizes the blue hydraulic
Blue electric pump or the RAT Pump & Blue
system?
Elec. Pump
• Engine 2 Pump
9. What pressurizes the yellow hydraulic • Yellow Electric Pump
system? • Hand Pump
• PTU (A320/321 Only)
10. What system powers the landing gear

Green System
extension & retraction?
11. What flight control law would result if Alternate Law (Initially)
two hydraulic systems failed? (A320/321 loss of Blue & Yellow - Normal Law)
12. What is the normal system pressure for

3000 psi (+/- 200 psi)
each hydraulic system?
A320/321 Only A320/321 Only

13. When does the blue hydraulic pump On the ground when either engine is running and AC
normally activate if the pump switch is in power is available (or pressing Blue Pump OVRD
the AUTO position? pushbutton), and continuously in flight
A330 Only
A330 Only The Green and Yellow pumps run automatically to
retract surfaces following the failure of the hydraulic
14. When do the hydraulic electric pumps
Green/Yellow Engine driven pumps. The blue pump
run?
is manually switched on to pressurize the Blue
hydraulic system.
15. What would be the significance of a
No flight controls would be available, not even in
complete failure of all hydraulic
mechanical back-up mode.
systems?
16. How can you quickly determine which
hydraulic system powers a particular The diagram in the back of the QRH
aircraft system?

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
17. Is it possible to recover the Hydraulic
Yes, it might be possible to recover when reservoir
system if it was lost due to reservoir
overheat is out.
overheat?
Yes, it might be possible to recover. The probability
18. Is it possible to recover the Hydraulic of cavitation increases with altitude (indicated by
system if it was lost due to reservoir low pressure fluctuations). Therefore, it may be possible
air pressure? to restore the system after descending to a lower
altitude.
19. On the A320 Family, in case if Dual
Yes, if the Yellow system was lost due to engine
Hydraulic Failure involving the Yellow
driven pump low pressure then the system might be
system, is possible to recover the
recovered by the use of Yellow electric pump
Yellow system?
If one engine fails the electric pump runs
20. A330: when does the Green electric automatically in flight, for 25 seconds, when the
pump runs? landing gear is selected up (to ensure gear retraction
proper time).
The pump can be manually or automatically
controlled.
Automatic operation:
21. A330: when does the Yellow electric • In flight, in the event of Engine 2 failure, if the flaps
pump run? lever is not a 0 (to ensure flap retraction in a
proper time at takeoff). It remains running until last
engine shutdown.
• On ground during cargo door operation.
Yes, both engine green hydraulic fire shut off valves
close automatically by the HSMU in the event of green
22. A330: in case of Green system low reservoir low level. In case of a further blue or yellow
level, would the RAT still be available? reservoir low level (i.e. dual hydraulic low level) the
green fire shut off valve remains closed enabling the
green system to be restored by using the RAT.
The pump automatically shuts down. The fault light
23. A330: what happens is case of Green,
stays on even if the overheat has stopped until the
Blue or Yellow electric pump overheat?
system is reset on the ground.
24. A330: can the electric pumps replace

No, they can be used to retract the surfaces.
the engine driven pumps?
The landing gear is extended by gravity to preserve

25. Why during Blue + Yellow dual green system integrity for flight controls.
hydraulic, the landing gear is extended
using gravity extension despite the This is achieved by the Priority Valve which cuts off
availability of Green system? hydraulic power to heavy load users if the hydraulic
pressure in a system gets low.

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4.16. Landing Gear & Brakes Questions

ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
The landing gear is not down and locked and:
• The aircraft is below 750 RA with less than 75%
1. What is the significance of the red arrow N1 (or 97% Single Engine)
on the landing gear selector?
• The aircraft is below 750 RA with Flaps 3 or Full
• Dual RA failure and Flaps 3 or Full
The landing gear will remain in the up position until
2. What happens if you try to lower the the aircraft slows to 260 KIAS (280 KIAS on A330).
gear above 260 knots? A safety valve automatically cuts off hydraulic supply
to landing gear system.
3. Is nose wheel steering available after
the gear has been extended manually Yes No
using the gravity extension procedure?
4. Can the landing gear be raised after it
has been extended using the manual Only after a training flight
gravity extension procedure?
5. When do the Autobrake DECEL lights When the aircraft deceleration rate is at least 80 % of
illuminate? the selected rate.
On slippery runways, the predetermined deceleration

6. After landing the DECEL light does not may not be reached, due to antiskid operation. In this
come, what does that mean? case the DECEL light does not come on. This does
not mean that auto braking is not working.
7. What is a prerequisite procedure for
properly checking the brake wear The parking brake must be set on.
indicator pins?
8. What hydraulic system powers the

Yellow System Blue System
parking brake?
9. Which hydraulic system controls the

Yellow System Green System
steering?
10. Which computer controls the braking BSCU (normal)

BSCU
system? ABCU (alternate)
No, angles vary depending on the ground speed and

11. Are the steering orders (nose wheel the origin of the order (i.e. rudder pedals or steering
steering angle) the same at all times? hand wheel) as indicated by the graph in the systems
description.
The nose wheel steering bypass pin is installed
12. What is the significance of an AMBER
(ground agent has selected the nose wheel steering
“NW STRG DISC” memo on the E/WD?
OFF) and at least one engine is operating.
13. During engine start with the parking The alternate brake system is not functioning
brake ON, the aircraft starts moving properly. The park brake should be disconnected
forward. What might this indicate? and the foot brakes should be used.

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
14. Which brake system pressure is
indicated on the brake pressure triple Alternate System
indicator?
• By pushing the auto brake pushbutton.
• By applying sufficient force to at least one brake
pedal while auto braking is active in LO or MED,
15. How can the auto brakes be deselected or both pedals if MAX is in use.
(turned off)? • One or more arming conditions is lost.
• After takeoff / touch and go.
• Also, the auto brakes automatically disarm if the
ground spoilers are retracted.
16. Will the autobrake system function with

No
the Alternate Brake System?
17. Approximately how many brake

applications will be available if using the
At least 7 full applications
alternate brake system on accumulator
pressure only?
By powering
18. During preflight, you notice that the the blue
By powering the yellow hydraulic
ACCU PRESS pointer is not in the hydraulic
system using the yellow electric
green band. How can you restore the system using
pump.
accumulator pressure the blue
electric pump.
2 LGCIU, each control one complete gear cycle, and
19. How many LGCIUs control the landing then a switch over occur at the completion of the
gear system? And which one is retraction cycle.
controlling?
Also a switch over occur in case of LGCIU failure.
LGCIU 1 only, therefore the lights on the landing gear
20. Which LGCIU is connected to the
indicator panel come on as long as the LGCIU 1 is
landing gear indicator panel?
electrically supplied.
Gear position can be confirmed using WHEEL SD
21. The UNLK light is illuminated on the
page (information from LGCIU 1 & 2). Only one green
landing gear indicator panel, how could
triangle on each landing gear is sufficient to confirm
you determine landing gear position?
that the landing gear is down locked.
The normal braking system brake the wheels of the
main landing gear automatically while the landing gear
22. What stops the wheels spinning when doors are opening.
the gear is selected up? A brake band (rubbing strip) in the nose landing gear
wheel well brakes the nose landing gear wheels as the
doors close (not installed on the A320 family).
23. How could the landing gear be lowered Gravity extension can be used to extend the landing
if the normal system fails to extend the gear mechanically. In this case the gear door remain
landing gear hydraulically? open.

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
During training flights the system can be reset in flight
after gravity extension (if Green Hydraulic in
available).
• Normal braking, Green hydraulic system
• Alternate braking with anti-skid. Yellow hydraulic
system (A330 Blue)
• Alternate braking without anti-skid. Yellow
24. What are the various braking modes?
hydraulic system (A330 Blue)
And which hydraulic system supplies
them? • Alternate braking without anti-skid on
accumulator. Yellow hydraulic system (A330
Blue)
• Parking brake. Yellow hydraulic system (A330
Blue).
Fusible plugs are fitted to the main gear wheels.
25. What is the function of the fusible plug? These protect against tire burst in the event of
overheat.
There is one BSCU, however it has two channels. A
26. How many BSCU are there? And when changeover between the two BSCU channels takes
does the changeover occur? place at each DOWN landing gear lever selection, or
in case of one channel failure.
• Green pressure available
• Anti-skid electrically powered
27. What are the conditions for arming the
auto brake? • No failure in the braking system
• At least one ADIRU is available (& two PRIMs
A330).
For the auto brake to activate the command for ground
28. If the takeoff is rejected at low speed spoiler extension must be detected. Therefore, if the
with the auto brake armed, will the aircraft speed is under 72 kt, the automatic braking will
system activate the brakes? not activate because the ground spoilers will not
extend.
29. A320/321: during alternate braking The brake pressure is automatically limited to 1000
without antiskid, what happens if the psi, by the ABCU, to avoid wheel locking and limit the
crew apply full brake? risk of tire burst.
• If Green hydraulic available, then antiskid is
available
• If Green hydraulic is lost ,then:
o Yellow system automatically takes over
30. What happens when the A/SKID & N/W (A330 Blue)
STRG sw is ON? o Antiskid nose wheel steering remain
available
o Triple indicator shows yellow system
brake pressure (A330 Blue)
o A330, nose wheel steering is lost

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
• Yellow system supplies brakes (refer to triple
indicator) (A330 Blue)
• Antiskid deactivated
31. What happens when the A/SKID & N/W
• Nose wheel steering lost
STRG sw is OFF?
• Differential braking remains available
• Triple indicator shows yellow system brake
pressure (A330 Blue)
Automatic braking is activated when the command for

32. When will the auto brake activate?
ground spoiler extension is detected.
4.17. Flight Controls Questions

ANSWERS
FLIGHT CONTROLS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
They are electrically controlled & hydraulically activated.
1. How are the flight control surfaces
controlled and activated? The stabilizer & rudder can also be mechanically
controlled.
Mechanical control, however control for yaw damping,

2. How is the rudder controlled?
turn coordination and trim is electrical.
A screwjack driven by two hydraulic motors drives the

stabilizer. These motors are powered by the Green &
Yellow hydraulic system.
3. How is the stabilizer controlled? The two hydraulic motors are controlled by:
• One of three electric motors, or
• The mechanical trim wheel
Yes, as the result of the failure the aircraft will be in
alternate law. Additionally the loss of the Green & Yellow
systems means the loss of stabilizer. However, auto trim
4. A320: is case of Green + Yellow
is available through the elevators as long as the aircraft
hydraulic system failure, is there pitch
is in alternate law. Once the landing gear is down the
trim?
aircraft enters direct law and auto trim is lost. The mean
elevator position at that time is memorized and becomes
the reference for centered sidestick position.
5. What is the significance of an A flight control system failure has been detected, or for
illuminated FAULT light on a Flight ELAC fault, the internal computer is testing during an 8
Control Computer second period after power-up.
6. What does ELAC stand for? Elevator and Aileron Computer N/A
ELAC 1 controls the ailerons

7. What is the function of the ELACs ELAC 2 controls the elevator and N/A
stabilizer

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
The ailerons are lost and the aircraft

8. What happens if both ELACs fail? N/A
degrades into Alternate Law
Flight Control
Secondary
9. What does SEC stand for? Spoiler and Elevator Computer
Computer –
FCSC
Direct control
Spoiler control. laws, including
yaw damper
Standby elevator and stabilizer function
10. What is the purpose of the SECs? control.
Rudder trim,
Note: if a SEC fails, the spoiler it rudder travel
controls are automatically retracted. limit and pedal
travel limit.
A330 Only
Flight Control Primary Computer – FCPC), three PRIMs
A330 Only used for:
11. What does PRIM stand for? • Normal, alternate and direct control laws
• Speed brake and ground spoiler control
• Protection speed computation
12. What does FAC stand for? Flight Augmentation Computer N/A
Electrical rudder control.

13. What is the function of the FACs? For Further elaboration refer to Auto N/A
Flight FAC question.
Loss of:
• Characteristic speeds on PFD
14. What happens in the event that both
• Rudder travel limit system N/A
FACs become inoperative?
• Rudder trim control
• Yaw damper
15. Where do you find the general
In QRH OPS-Operational Data & OLB Aircraft Systems
architecture of the flight control
(DSC), Flight Control.
system?
16. What happens if a spoiler surface one

The symmetric one on the other wing is inhibited.
wing fails?
17. Can the aircraft be flown with a loss of

Yes, in mechanical backup mode
all flight control computers?
18. Can the aircraft be controlled in flight

Yes, in mechanical backup mode
with a total loss of electrical power?

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
19. Can the aircraft be manually
No! Even in mechanical backup, at least one hydraulic
controlled with a total loss of hydraulic
system must be powered.
power?
illuminated green F.O. or CAPT light It illuminates on the side with authority when a
on the SIDE STICK PRIORITY push deactivated side stick is out of the neutral position.
button on the glare shield?
It illuminates on the side with the deactivated side stick
illuminated red arrow on the SIDE
control.
STICK PRIORITY push button?
22. What is the purpose of the side stick It is used to disconnect the autopilot and to deactivate
priority switch? the opposite side stick if necessary.
The two green SIDE STICK PRIORITY lights on the

Glareshield come on and "DUAL INPUT" voice
23. What happens in the event of message activates.
simultaneous input on both
sidesticks? Note: In case of simultaneous sidestick input, in the
same or opposite direction, the system adds the
signals of both sidesticks algebraically.
24. What is the significance of an amber This is an indication that the speed brakes are
SPD BRK memo on the E/WD? deployed and thrust is greater than IDLE.
25. Can the aircraft be stalled in normal

No
law?
26. Can the aircraft be stalled in alternate

Yes
law?
27. If the aircraft is in a 40 degree bank

turn, and the side stick is release,
33 Degrees
what bank angle would the aircraft
automatically return to?
28. What is the indication that the aircraft The green equal signs on the PFD. The sign indicates
is in Normal Law? the maximum bank angle in normal law.
29. Is turn coordination and yaw damping

Yes
available in Normal Law?
30. What is Alpha Prot (Alpha It is part of normal law, represented by the amber and
Protection)? black strip on the PFD.
• Maximum bank angle is limited to 45 degrees

• AOA is commanded instead of Load factor
31. What happens if the aircraft enters
• Speed Brakes Retract
Alpha Prot?
• Autopilot Disengages
• Pitch Trim up in Inhibited

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A320 A321 A330
This is a low energy warning. Warns that the aircraft's
32. What does the annunciation of energy level is going below a threshold under which
“SPEED, SPEED, SPEED” indicate? thrust needs to be increased in order to regain a
positive flight path angle through pitch control.
33. What is does the term Alpha Floor This is an A/THR function that automatically engages
mean? TOGA thrust when a predetermined AOA is exceeded.
34. Does the A/THR need to be engaged

or armed in order for Alpha Floor to No
function?
35. You look at the Engine Display and The thrust setting is locked into the TOGA position
see TOGA LK. What does this mean? regardless of the TLA position.
By pressing the thrust lever instinctive disconnect

36. How can TOGA LK be disengaged?
button.
The maximum Angle of Attack the aircraft will fly with a

37. What is Alpha Max?
full aft stick input.
38. What is an indication that the aircraft

The green equal signs on the PFD turn into amber X’s.
is no longer in normal law?
39. What does it mean if you see in amber This is an indication that the aircraft is in Direct Law,
“USE MAN PITCH TRIM’ on the PFD? and the pitch trim must be adjusted manually.
40. What does it mean if you see in red This is an indication that the aircraft is in mechanical
“MAN PITCH TRIM ONLY” on the back up mode. The only flight controls available may
PFD? be the rudder and the pitch trim.
41. What flap/slat configuration is
obtained by selecting Flap 1 on the Configuration 1 + F (Flaps 1 and Slats 1)
ground?
The trailing edge flaps automatically retract at 210 kt
42. What happens if you forget to retract
(A330 200 kt). The slats remain extended as they do
the flaps after takeoff?
not automatically retract.
• Speed above 72 knots.
• If spoilers are armed, they deploy when both levers
43. What are the requirements for
are at idle.
automatic ground spoiler deployment
during a rejected takeoff? • If spoilers are not armed, they deploy when both
thrust levers are at IDLE, and reverse thrust is
selected on at least one engine.
A320/321 Only A320/321 Only
44. What are the requirements for • Speed brake lever not in retracted position or
automatic ground spoilers during ground spoiler armed:
landing, FULL EXTENSION? o Both gears on ground, and

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A320 A321 A330
o Both thrust levers at or below idle, or revers
selected on at least one engine (and the
other below MCT)
• Speed brake lever in retracted position but not
armed:
o Both gears on ground
o Reverse selected on at least one engine
(and the other below MCT)
A320/321 Only
Phased Lift Dumping (PLD) function allows ground
spoiler deploy with reduced deflection, when:
• Speed brake lever not in retracted position or
A320/321 Only ground spoiler armed:
45. What are the requirements for o One gears on ground, and
automatic ground spoilers during o Both thrust levers at or below idle
landing, PARTIAL EXTENSION? • Speed brake ever in retracted position but not
armed:
o One gears on ground
o Revers selected on at least one engine
(and the other below MCT)
A330 Only
• Ground spoilers armed
A330 Only o Both gears on ground, and
46. What are the requirements for o All thrust levers at idle
automatic ground spoilers during • Ground spoilers not armed
landing, FULL EXTENSION?
o Both gears on ground, and
o Reverse selected at least one engine
(remaining engine at idle)
A330 Only
A330 Only Ground spoiler partially extend when reverse is selected
on at least one engine (other remaining at idle).
47. What are the requirements for
automatic ground spoilers during This partial extension, by decreasing lift, will ease the
landing, PARTIAL EXTENSION? compression on the second main landing gear, and
consequently will lead to the normal ground spoiler
extension.
• Load factor protection
• Pitch attitude protection
48. In normal law, what are the • High-angle-of-attack (AOA) protection
protections available? • High-speed protection
• Bank angle protection
• Low energy aural alert (SPEED SPEED SPEED)

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A320 A321 A330
A321 Only
A321 Only This is a load alleviation feature and is designed to
49. What is the purpose of the LAF? reduce wing loading during turbulence by deflecting
ailerons and certain spoiler panels.
A321 Only
A321 Only • Alternate & Direct Law
50. When is LAF inhibited? • Airspeed below 200 knots and above Vmo + 10
• Flaps not a 0
A330 Only
A330 Only The purpose of MLA is to redistribute the lift over the
wing to relief structural loads on the outer wing
51. What is Maneuver Load Alleviation?
surfaces (bending moment), utilizing spoilers 4, 5 and
6 together with the ailerons.
A320/321 Only
A320/321 Only • Alternate law
52. What are the various levels of o With reduced protection
configuration after a failure when o Without reduced protection
normal law is no longer available? • Direct law
• Mechanical
A330 Only
A330 Only • Alternate law
53. What are the various levels of o ALT 1
configuration after a failure when o ALT 2
normal law is no longer available? • Direct law
• Mechanical
A320/321 Only A320/321 Only

54. In Alternate law with reduced • Load factor limitation
protection, what are those • Low speed stability
protections? • High speed stability
55. What does the green band on the The limits of the THS normal setting range for takeoff
pitch trim wheel signify? are indicate by the green ban on the pitch trim wheel.
56. How a retraced & extended faulty • Retraced: spoiler number (e.g. 1) in amber
spoiler is show on ECAM F/CTL • Extended: amber arrow
page? Note: X amber, indicates that the position is not valid.
57. Can you manually trim the rudder
No
while an autopilot is engaged?
58. When using the manual rudder trip 1 degree per second initially, then
knob, what is the rudder trim rate
without an engage autopilot? 3 degrees per second after the first 1.5 seconds

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A320 A321 A330
59. If alternate law is active, what will A nose-up command will be automatically introduced to
happen if the aircraft exceeds Vmo if keep the speed from increasing further. This can be
the side stick is release? overridden by sidestick input.
60. Are there any protections available

No
during Direct Law?
61. If both pilots press their sidestick

takeover pushbuttons, who gets The pilot that presses the button last
priority?
Slat Flap Control Computer (SFCC). Two SFCCs
62. Which computer controls flaps and
control, each containing one slat and one flap channel,
slats?
control slats and flaps.
63. What happens if one SFCC is

Slats and flaps both operate at half speed.
inoperative?
The slats and flaps are electrically controlled and

64. What controls and operate the slats hydraulically operated.
and flaps? Green + Blue to operate the slats.
Green + Yellow to operate the flaps.
65. What happens if one hydraulic system The corresponding surface (slats or flaps) operate at
is inoperative? half speed.
This indicates that the Alpha Lock function is active, this

66. What is the significance of a Blue A-
function inhibits slats retraction at high angle of attack
LOCK indication on the E/WD?
and low speed.
A330 Only
FLRS, only available in CONF 2, 3 or FULL. When
A330 Only activated, the system retracts the flaps to the deflection
corresponding to the next retracted lever position.
67. What is Flap Load Relief System?
Auto retraction of the flaps only occurs in case of VFE
exceedance. When speed return below VFE, flaps
return to their normal (selected) position.
68. When there is a problem with the flaps
and/or slats leading to abnormal Yes, reference shall be made to "Landing with Slats or
configuration, is there a procedure to Flaps Jammed" procedure in the QRH, ABN section.
be followed for flaps/slats extension?
Since position 1 is Slats only, the flaps remain retracted
and slats do not move, due to hydraulic system failure.
69. In case of Green + Blue Hydraulic However, the maximum speed will be displayed of PFD
failure in clean configuration, what will (i.e. VFE) but there will be no associated warning due to
happen if Flap Lever is moved to the logic below:
position 1 with speed above the max • OVERSPEED warning and VLS: computed
speed for flaps 1? according to actual flaps/slats position
• VFE & VFE NEXT are displayed according to flaps'
lever position.

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4.18. Fuel System Questions

ANSWERS
FUEL SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330

Low Pump Pressure while the pump is running
illuminated Wing Tank Fault Light?
It indicates the refueling panel door is open. It does

2. What is the significance of a green
not necessary indicate that the aircraft is being
“REFUELG” message on the E/WD?
refueled.
• For 2 minutes after engine start
3. When do the center tank fuel pumps
• When the slats are retracted
operate when the switches are in N/A
AUTO? • For 5 minutes after a low level
is sensed in the center tank
4. Can the aircraft be refueled if on only

Yes
battery power?
5. What is the significance of amber “XX”

The information is not valid
in the fuel used block?
Each fuel used quantity is automatically reset at

6. When is the “Fuel Used” value reset?
engine start for that engine.
7. What is the significance of a green “CTR This is an indication that center tank
N/A
TK FEEDG” message on the E/WD? fuel is supplying the engines.
When the slats are extended, the

message CTR TK FEEDG
disappears and the center tank
8. How are the slats and the center fuel
pumps stop running. When the N/A
tank related?
slats are retracted after takeoff, the
center tank pumps begin running
again.
Because the IDGs are cooled by fuel and the fuel
9. At cruise, why would the center tank used for this is returned to the wing tanks. If the wing
pumps automatically stop running with tanks reach a set level, then the center tanks stop
fuel remaining in the center tank? running to allow wing fuel to be used to allow room
for additional IDG return fuel.
10. What is the significance of the message At least one transfer valve between the outer tank
“OUTER TK FUEL XFRD”? and the inner tank is open.
11. What is the significance of two amber This indicates that the Fuel Quantity Indicator (FQI)
dashes across the last two digits of the is in degraded mode. The FOB indication may not
FOB indication? be accurate.

The FOB quantity shown is not fully usable.
box around the FOB indication?
13. If both fuel pumps for an engine fail, can

Yes, via the gravity fuel feeding procedure.
the engine still be feed with fuel?

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ANSWERS
FUEL SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
14. Is it possible to transfer fuel from one

No
wing tank to the opposite wing tank?
1000 Kgs per

15. What is the approximate rate of fuel
minute (plus
dispersal during a fuel jettison N/A
normal fuel
procedure?
burn)
4.19. Oxygen System Questions

ANSWERS
OXYGEN SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
The oxygen doors in the overhead cabin have been
illuminated “SYS ON” light on the
signaled to open.
passenger oxygen switch?
2. Approximately how long does the

22 Minutes
passenger oxygen system last?
3. Where can the crew check the crew

On the ECAM DOOR page
oxygen pressure?
On the DOOR ECAM page, an amber OXY indicates

4. What are some of the indications of low either low pressure, or that the crew supply is off. In
crew oxygen pressure? addition, an amber REGUL LO PR annunciation
indicates that low pressure has been detected.
5. At what cabin altitude do the cabin

> 14,000 ft.
oxygen masks drop out automatically?
6. If the crew oxygen level is low, what

reference is used to check the minimum The Minimum Flight Crew Oxygen Pressure Chart in
flight crew oxygen pressure for a FCOM (Limitations Section)
particular flight?
4.20. Lighting System Questions

ANSWERS
LIGHTING SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What lights illuminate when the EMER Emergency Exit Lights, Exit Signs, Floor Path
EXIT LT switch is selected ON? lighting
A320/321 Only A320/321 Only

2. what powers the floor proximity No power source as the floor proximity emergency
emergency escape system? escape path marking is a self-luminescent system.

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ANSWERS
LIGHTING SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
3. What is the purpose of placing the
The emergency lights will illuminate if there is a loss
EMER EXIT lights switch in the ARM
of normal electrical power.
position?
A330 Only
4. If the NO SMOKING switch is in the A330 Only
AUTO position, when will the No When the gear is down and locked
Smoking lights illuminate?
A330 Only
A330 Only
5. If the NO SMOKING switch is in the
When the gear is down and locked or if the cabin
AUTO position, when are the Exit Signs
altitude is above 11,300 feet.
illuminate?
6. What is the function of the AUTO The strobe lights come on automatically when the
position of the strobe lights switch? main landing gear is not compressed (in flight).
7. Is the overhead cockpit dome light

No. The aircraft batteries must be selected on for the
functional before the aircraft batteries
dome light to function.
are selected on?
4.21. Recorders Questions

ANSWERS
RECORDERS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
• For 5 minutes after the aircraft is powered up

• Any time the GND CTL switch is ON
1. When is the Cockpit Voice Recorder
• One engine or more running on the ground
(CVR) powered?
• In Flight
• For 5 minutes after the last engine shutdown
Yes, by pressing the CRM ERASE button for 2

2. Can the CVR tape be erased? How? seconds. The aircraft must be on the ground and the
parking brake must be set.
• The aircraft must be on the ground

3. What are the requirements for the CVR • The parking brake must be set
test? • The CVR must be powered
• The CVR test button is pressed
4. What is the significance of a blue ON

light on the GND CTL push button on CVR and DFDR are manually energized.
the RCDR Panel?

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4.22. Doors Questions

ANSWERS
DOORS QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
1. What is the source of power for the

Yellow Hydraulic System
cargo doors?
2. Which Doors are monitored by the All External Doors (not to be confused with access
ECAM? panels)

The cabin is still pressurized and the slides are
illuminated red indicator light on a main
disarmed with one or both engines stopped.
cabin door?
illuminated white indicator light on a Control handle operated when slide is armed.
main cabin door?
5. How can you determine that a slide is On the DOOR/OXY page, the word SLIDE appears
disarmed on the ECAM? in white if the associated door slide is armed
6. What is the indication on the

DOOR/OXY ECAM page that a door is The door symbol is green.
closed and locked?
door symbol on the ECAM DOOR/OXY The associated door is unlocked and /or open
page?
8. On the DOOR/OXY page, you see an
The handle cover for one of the
amber EMER EXIT and a white SLIDE
over wing exits on the right side of N/A
indication for one of the emergency
the aircraft has been removed.
exits. What is the status of the door?
Pressure sensors detect rapid pressure variations in
9. What happens to the cockpit door in the cockpit in order to command simultaneous
case of loss of cabin pressure? opening of all latches when a defined pressure drop
is detected.
4.23. Power Plant Questions

ANSWERS
POWER PLANT QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
• At high elevation airports
• During extremely hot weather conditions
1. When is a manual start recommended?
• If low pneumatic supply pressure is expected
• After aborting an engine start
2. What is the purpose of the MAN START Pressing this button causes the start valve to open
push button? and the pack valves to close.
3. What happens when the Engine Mode • The FADEC activates

Selector switch is selected to
IGN/START? • The ECAM displays the engine system page

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
• It Arms the engine MASTER switches and the
ENG MAN START switches.
4. Which ignition system is used during an

Either system A or B
automatic engine start?
5. Which ignition system is used during a

Both System A & B
manual engine start?
6. Will the FADEC automatically shutdown

No
an engine during a manual engine start?
7. During an automatic engine start on the

ground, it appears that the engine is Let the FADEC perform an auto shutdown and
about to exceed a temperature limit, what follow the ECAM instructions.
should you do?
8. What happens if you forget to return the The ECAM will stay on the engine page and the
Engine Mode selector to NORM after an flight control page will not automatically appear
engine start? during the flight control check.
• An automatic start abort
9. What is the significance of a FAULT light
• A start valve fault
on the ENGINE START/IGNITION
Panel? • A disagreement between the HP fuel valve
position and it commanded position
The start valve opens if the ENG MAN START
10. What is the purpose of the CRANK
switch is ON and N2 is below 10% (20% for A330).
position of the ENG MODE selector
This is used to dry crank the engine for cooling or as
rotary knob?
part of the tail pipe fire procedures.
A320/321 Only
A320/321 Only • When the flaps are not at zero
11. When is the ignition system • Engine anti-ice ON
automatically turned on? • Engine surge or stall
• When TOGA or Flex is selected
A330 Only
A330 Only • Engine anti-ice ON
12. When is the ignition system • for 10 s in the event of engine flame out condition
automatically turned on?
• for 10 s in the event of inadvertent cycling of the
Master Switch
13. During flight in heavy rain, the crew
By selecting the ENG MODE selector knob to
elects to select continuous engine
IGN/START
ignition. How is this carried out?
14. Do the igniters continue to run after an
engine start with the mode selector left in No
the IGN/START position?

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
6 quarts, plus
9.5 quarts, plus 11 quarts, plus 0.7 quart for
15. What is the minimum oil quantity for 0.5 quart for 0.3 quart for each hour of
flight? each hour of each hour of flight but not
flight flight lower than 15
quarts
16. If armed, when will the Auto Thrust When the thrust lever is selected to the CLB detent,
engage after takeoff? or anywhere in the A/THR range
17. What is the A/THR range? From just above IDLE to the CLB detent
By pushing the A/THR button when the thrust levers

18. How do you arm the A/THR system?
are out of the engagement range.
When in flight anytime the Alpha Floor Protection is

19. When does the A/THR automatically
engaged, regardless of the thrust lever position or
engage?
A/THR arming status.
Move the thrust levers to match the TLAs with the
20. How do you disconnect the A/THR? current thrust setting, and then pressing the
disconnect button on the thrust levers.
• Moving the thrust levers to IDLE
• Selecting the A/THR Instinctive cut out button to
21. What will cause the A/THR to OFF
disconnect? • Selecting the A/THR FCU panel push button to
OFF
• Loss of the arming signal
22. What happens if you press the instinctive The A/THR is becomes disconnected for the
disconnect button for more than 15 remainder of the flight. In addition, alpha floor
seconds? protection is lost.
23. How long is the FADEC powered after
5 Minutes. After that, the engine parameters return
selecting the ENG MODE selector to
to ambers X’s.
IGN/START?
A320/321 Only
A320/321 Only Because the yellow hydraulic system engine driven
24. Why do we start Engine 2 first? pump is on engine 2, and the yellow system
supplies the parking brake pressure.
A330 Only
A330 Only Because the blue hydraulic system engine driven
25. Why do we start Engine 1 first? pump is on engine 1, and the blue system supplies
the parking brake pressure.
If the EGT limit is exceeded, a red mark will be

26. What visible indication occurs if an EGT displayed at the max value achieved. This mark will
limit is exceeded? disappear after a new takeoff following a
maintenance action.

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ANSWERS
A320 A321 A330
If the N1 limit is exceeded, a red mark will be

27. What visible indication occurs if an N1 displayed at the max value achieved. This mark will
limit is exceeded? disappear after a new engine start following a
maintenance action.
28. How long should the engines cool down

3 Minutes (Taxi time can be used for this.)
prior to engine shut down after a flight?
4.24. TCAS System Questions

ANSWERS
TCAS SYSTEM QUESTIONS
A320 A321 A330
In the TA position, the crew will be advised of an
intruder with an audible “TRAFFIC” warning, with no
1. On the TCAS control panel, what is the evasive action instructions. In the TA/RA position,
difference between selecting TA and the crew will be advised of an intruder with an
TA/RA? audible “TRAFFIC” warning, and, if certain threat
parameters are reached, the crew will be advised
with audible Resolution Advisory instructions.

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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 1-1

2.0 AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS................................................................ 2-1

3.0 IMMEDIATE ACTION PROCEDURES QUESTIONS ............................................. 3-1

4.0 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS QUESTIONS ..................................................................... 4-1

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2.0 AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS QUESTIONS

2.1. General Limitations Questions

1. What is the maximum operating altitude? 39,800 ft. 41,450

2. What operational document lists the

3. What are the maximum speeds for each

4. What are the flight maneuvering load

6. What is the maximum altitude at which

7. What is the maximum tire speed?

8. What is the maximum speed with the

9. What is the maximum speed to operate

10. What is the maximum demonstrated 38 kt 32 kt

11. What is the maximum demonstrated 38 kt 40 kt

12. What is the maximum tailwind

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2.2. Air Conditioning/ Pressurization/ Ventilation Limitations Questions

AIR CONDITIONING/ PRESSURIZATION/ ANSWERS

1. What is the maximum positive

2. What is the maximum negative

4. What is the maximum differential

2.3. Auto Flight Limitations Questions

AUTO FLIGHT LIMITATIONS ANSWERS

1. What is the minimum weight for use of

2. What is the minimum height for use of

3. What is the minimum height for use of

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10. What is the general limitation/precaution

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AUTO FLIGHT LIMITATIONS ANSWERS

100 ft. AGL 200 ft. AGL

22 ft. (Operations Specifications)

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2.4. Communications Limitations Questions

2.5. Electrical Limitations Questions

2.6. Fuel Limitations Questions

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2. What is the maximum fuel temperature?

2.7. Hydraulic Limitations Questions

1. What is the normal operating pressure

2.8. Landing Gear Limitations Questions