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What is checked during the Flight Deck Equipment Flow?
What is checked during the Flight Deck Equipment Flow?
AML, Forms & Manuals, CA Life Vest, Escape Rope, Overhead Circuit Breakers (49VU), Landing Gear Control Handle, ECAM, Flaps and Spoilers, Aircell Handset, FO Life Vest, PBE, Fire Extinguisher, Gear Pins, Crash Axe, Circuit Breakers, Compartmentalized Areas, Flight Deck Door.
What is the purpose of the Flight Deck Preparation Flow?
What is the purpose of the Flight Deck Preparation Flow?
To ensure all flight deck equipment is operating properly before flight.
What actions are performed before the start of the flight?
What actions are performed before the start of the flight?
EFIS Control Panel set, FCU checked, TERR ON ND as required, ECAM checked, Transponder set, ACP set, RMP set, MCDU set, ND checked, PFD checked, window closed/locked, EFB and PED set to off, oxygen checked, fuel quantity checked, ACARS preflight sent.
What checks are performed before pushback?
What checks are performed before pushback?
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What needs to be set after engine start?
What needs to be set after engine start?
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What checks are performed during taxi?
What checks are performed during taxi?
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What actions are taken before taking the runway?
What actions are taken before taking the runway?
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What is checked after takeoff (PM)?
What is checked after takeoff (PM)?
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What action is performed when climbing through 10,000 feet AFL?
What action is performed when climbing through 10,000 feet AFL?
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What actions are taken during the transition altitude?
What actions are taken during the transition altitude?
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What checks are performed while descending through 18,000 feet MSL?
What checks are performed while descending through 18,000 feet MSL?
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Study Notes
Flight Deck Procedures Overview
- Flight Deck Equipment Flow is initiated during the first flight of the day or when there is a crew change.
- Verify essential safety equipment: AML, forms, manuals, life vests, escape rope, and circuit breakers.
- Ensure landing gear control handle is down, and all checks cover ECAM, flaps, spoilers, and keys areas of equipment.
Flight Deck Preparation
- Conducted at specific times: first flight, crew change, flights over 162 NM from shore, or after unobserved maintenance.
- Thorough checks required for maintenance panels, control panels, and communication systems.
- Set thrust levers to forward idle and check other instrumentation, including the oxygen system and QRH.
Before Start Procedure
- Occurs approximately 10 minutes before departure after ATC clearance.
- Set the EFIS control panel, prepare MCDU, ACP, transponder, and confirm fuel quantity.
- Ensure the oxygen supply is checked, and begin the Before Start Checklist after the captain's call.
Before Pushback Checklist
- Conducted after receiving cabin readiness and ensuring doors are closed.
- Check N/W STRG DISC Memo and obtain pushback/start clearance.
After Start Protocol
- Involves checks post engine stabilization and ground equipment clearance.
- Review ENG MODE selector, APU settings, and ensure ECAM is checked.
- Confirm flap settings after the captain commands.
Taxi Preparation
- Initiated post-gate departure with both engines running.
- Review flight controls, takeoff data, and set autopilot features.
- Complete the Taxi Checklist upon captain's instruction.
Pre-Runway Check
- Conducted just before taking the runway, 2-3 minutes prior.
- Set RADAR and TCAS, and verify FMS and FMA configurations.
- Perform the Below the Line Taxi Checklist upon captain's call.
After Takeoff Procedures
- Monitor instruments after flap retraction and before reaching 10,000 feet.
- Ensure cabin conditions and vertical speed are checked.
- Complete the After Takeoff Checklist silently and confirm completion with verbal acknowledgment.
Climbing Through 10,000 Feet
- At this altitude, the PM announces the altitude as the ECAM is verified.
Transition Altitude Management
- At transition altitude, pull BARO SET to standard.
- Perform crosschecks on PFDs and call out transition actions.
Transition Level Operations
- At transition level, adjust BARO SET as required and crosscheck PFDs.
- The PM will announce the transition, and the PF will respond accordingly.
Descending Through 18,000 Feet
- Make necessary announcements and manage cabin seat belt signs.
- Conduct ECM checks and adjust MCDU settings as needed.
- Follow with the Descent - Approach Checklist upon request from PF.
Subsequent Descent Protocols
- Callouts are required as descending approaches through significant altitudes, confirming flows and checklist completions.
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Test your knowledge on the essential flight deck equipment flow for the Airbus A320. This quiz covers critical checks and protocols that first officers must memorize for a safe flight operation. Ensure you are familiar with all necessary equipment and procedures.
