Frontier Airlines Oral Exam Guide
Explain Captain/Dispatcher joint responsibility.
Vol 1 20.20.2 - Answer- ...for the preflight planning of each flight. They determine the suitability of weather, field, traffic and airways. Either can delay a flight, but only SOC (Systems Operations Control) can cancel.
When is an alternate required?
Vol 1: 20.20.3, 35.20.1, 40.10.6 - Answer- 123 rule for domestic
123++ for flag
Method 2 (driftdown)
Marginal weather (100' or 1/2)
Offline charters
International
Severe icing
Thunderstorms
Rnav only
Supplemental
3585
Explain Flaps optimized between 3 and 4?
Vol 1 20.36.8 - Answer- - If enroute icing is encountered, flaps 3 landing config may be required based on approach climb weight limits.
- Go around for NEO due to climb gradient
- Maximizing MRLW when restricted by an approach or landing climb limit
Explain method one vs method two? Standard strategy vs Obstacle? Procedures for both? Where would we see it listed? Vol 1 20.32.4 - Answer- METHOD 1 = 1000 ft obstacle clearance 5nm either side from v1 to destination.
METHOD 2 (driftdown) = 2000 ft clearance 5nm either side from cruise altitude to diversion airport. If engine failure occurs lower that normal cruise, the aircraft must be able to return to departure airport or departure alternate (if req.) STANDARD STRATEGY: (Used for method 1)
OBSTACLE STRATEGY: (Used for method 2) Method of dispatch will be on the dispatch release.
NORMAL LAW
Vol 3 27.20.10.10 1/2 - Answer- NORMAL LAW - "BYPALS" Bank - 67 max, 45 lose a/p, FD, 40 regain FD, a/p (avail), 33 normal bank
Yaw - damping, turn coordination
Pitch - 25-30 up (fl 0-3), 20-25 up (fl full), 15 down (all config)
Aoa - VMAX, VLS, a prot, a Floor, a MAX
Load - clean: -1 to +2.5, w/flaps: 0-2.0
Speed - VMO+6
ALTERNATE LAW
Vol 3 27.20.20 4/12 - Answer- ALTERNATE LAW - "BYPALS"
Bank - No protection
Yaw - damping only
Pitch - no protection
Aoa - VLS, VSW
Load - clean=-1 to +2.5, w/flaps=0-2.0
Speed - Stabilities? Varies
DIRECT LAW
Vol 3 27.20.20 9/12 - Answer- DIRECT LAW - No protections!
Yaw - mechanical rudder
Aoa - VLS/VSW is indicated, Aural overspeed
Speed - aural overspped
"USE MAN PITCH TRIM" (amber)
MECHANICAL BACKUP LAW
Vol 3 27.20.20 11/12 - Answer- MECHANICAL BACKUP LAW - Power, Rudder, THS
"MAN PITCH TRIM ONLY" (red)
FLARE MODE
Vol 3 27.20.10.20 3/8 - Answer- FLARE MODE is engaged as A/C passes 50ft RA. At 30ft A/C begins to pitch down toward 2 deg over 8 sec, requiring pilot to flare.
NORMAL LAW
alpha Prot
Vol 3 27.20.10.20 4/8 - Answer- Bank 45
A/P disconnect
Speed brakes ret
Aoa instead of load
Pitch up trim inhibit
NORMAL LAW
High Speed Prot
Vol 3 27.20.10.20 7/8 - Answer- Bank 40
A/P disconnect
Seeks wings level
Nose up movement Alpha Lock
Vol 3 27.30.10 9/10 - Answer- Inhibits slat retraction at high angles of attack and low speeds.
Explain Ground Speed Mini
Vol 3 22.30.90 10/14 - Answer- On approach, the FMGS continuously calculates a speed based on ground speed to ensure a safe inertial margin in the event of severe wind changes. ie. microburst.
Preliminary Cockpit Prep
Vol 2 3.05.1
a. What is the minimum batt voltage and what does that voltage ensure?
b. What indications do you get when conducting an engine fire test with AC pwr?
c. Reference b above what indication are lost when performing with DC pwr? - Answer- a. 25.5 ensures 50% charge min
b. CRC, Fire push button lights, squib and disch lights, master warn lights, ECAM warning, and fire light on engine panel.
c. Master warn lights, fire warn in ECAM, and CRC.
If brake accumulator pressure is out of green band, how can it be charged?
Vol 3 32.30.10 5/10 - Answer- Yellow electric hydraulic pump
At the gate with engines off, you turn on the yellow elec hyd pump. Will this action pressurize the green hyd system?
Vol 3 29.10.20 1/6 - Answer- Yes, because the green will get pressurized by the PTU driven by yellow system pressure.
How do you perform an alternate brake check?
Vol 2 3.05.4 - Answer- Y ELEC PUMP . . . CHECK OFF
CHOCKS . . . CHECK IN PLACE
PARKING BRAKE . . . OFF
BRAKE PEDALS . . . PRESS
Apply maximum pressure on both pedals.
BRAKE PRESSURE (on BRAKE press indicator). . CHECK
Pressure build-up should occur symmetrically and without delay on both sides. With full deflection of the left and right pedals, pressure must be between 2000 and
2700 psi.
BRAKE PEDALS . . .RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE . . .ON
The parking brake must be on during the exterior inspection to allow the flight crew to check brake wear indicators.
When performing the brake check during taxi, the FO announces "pressure zero" indicates that green pressure has taken over yellow pressure. T or F
Vol 2 3.10.8 - Answer- True. Verify the triple indicator remains at zero PSI.
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