Test 3-1

Minimum Speed Check

• After calculating takeoff speed, check against minimum speed if there is no speed correction.

VR (Rotation Speed)

• VR must not be lower than V1 and 105% of VMCA (Minimum Control Speed Air).

Landing Distance Increase

• Landing distance increases with increased temperature, increased pressure altitude, and a downhill runway slope.

Pressure and Density Altitude

• Pressure altitude and density altitude are the same at standard temperature.

Lift Dumpers

• Deployment of lift dumpers amplifies the effectiveness of wheel brakes.

VS Speed

• VS is the stalling speed, or minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable.

Maximum Altitude for A321

• The A321 has a maximum altitude of 39,800 ft.

Alpha Floor Cancellation

• Canceling Alpha floor is possible by depressing the ATHR push button on the FCU or through instinctive disconnect buttons.

Portable Fire Extinguishers

• The cockpit contains one Halon fire extinguisher.

HYD PUMP FAULT Light

• A HYD PUMP FAULT light indicates:
  • Reservoir low level
  • Reservoir overheat
  • Reservoir low air pressure
  • Pump low pressure
  • PTU (Power Transfer Unit) is operating

Avionics Smoke Detection

• The avionics smoke detection system has a smoke detector and a smoke detection control unit.

Ram Air Valve

• The ram air valve enables emergency smoke removal and ventilation if there is a dual pack failure.

FMGS Position Display During Taxi

• When taxiing, the FMGS (Flight Management and Guidance System) displays aircraft position using IRS (Inertial Reference System) only.

Wing Anti-Ice Valves

• With loss of electrical power, the wing anti-ice valves will fail to the closed position.

Upper ECAM DU Failure

• The Engines and Warning page (E/WD) is displayed on the lower unit if the upper ECAM DU fails.

Emergency Axe Location

• The emergency axe is located in the cockpit.

Monitored Areas for Fire/Smoke Protection

• Protection against fire or smoke is monitored in:
  • Engines
  • APU
  • Aft cargo
  • Lavatories
  • Avionics bay

A/SKID & N/W STRG Switch

• With the A/SKID & N/W STRG switch is in the ON position, if the BSCU detects a brake malfunction or normal braking is unavailable: the transition to the alternate brake system is automatic.

Autopilot and Sidestick

• Moving either sidestick causes the autopilot(s) to disengage when the autopilot is engaged.

ON BAT Light

• The ON BAT light will illuminate amber:
  • When one or more IRs are operating on aircraft battery power
  • For a few seconds at the beginning of the alignment process

Aft Cargo Compartment Smoke Detector

• The aft cargo compartment smoke detector triggers a MASTER WARN, CRC, and an ECAM message when smoke is detected.

VOR, ILS, and NDB Raw Data Information Display

• VOR, ILS, and NDB raw data may be displayed in the ARC or ROSE NAV modes

Avionics Smoke Detection and GEN 1 LINE Push Button

• When avionics smoke is detected, the GEN 1 LINE push button is set off, and the RAT has been deployed, Generator 2 removed from the system, the aircraft will be in the Emergency Electrical Configuration.

Number of DMCs

• There are 3 DMCs.

Thrust Levers and Engines

• There is no mechanical linkage between the thrust levers and the engines; it is totally electrical.

DU Black Screen with Diagonal Line

• A DU displays a black screen with a white diagonal line due to DMC failure.

Landing Gear Gravity Extended

• If the landing gear was gravity extended using the hand crank on the center pedestal, landing gear position must be verified through the landing gear indications depicted on the ECAM and, if available, the center panel LDG GEAR indicator panel lights

Wing Tip Brakes

• Once activated, wing tip brakes can only be reset on the ground by ground personnel.

Engine Flow Demand

• Engine flow demand causes the minimum idle to increase automatically when the heating or cooling demand in one zone cannot be satisfied.

Avionics Ventilation System in Smoke Configuration

• Placing the avionics ventilation system in the smoke configuration de-energizes the blower fan, the extract fan runs, opens the air conditioning extract valves.

Air Conditioning and Pressurization Sources

• Air sources for conditioning and pressurization are engine bleed air and recirculated air, or, if selected, APU bleed air and recirculated air.

APU GEN Push Button Function

• The APU GEN push button, when selected OFF, de-energizes the APU generator.

Emergency Electrical Power and Control Laws

• When operating on Emergency Electrical Power (EMER GEN powering the system, FAC #1 reset), alternate control laws are in effect.

Managed Vertical Navigation Engagement

• Managed vertical navigation can only be engaged after managed lateral navigation has been engaged.

A321 Pressurization

• Pressurization is normally automatic, but landing elevation can be manually set using the LND ELEV AUTO selector.

Alternate Brake System Accumulator

• If the accumulator on the alternate brake system is the only pressure source, there are seven applications of the brake pedals available.

Crew Controlled Bleed Valves

• The crew can directly control the engine, APU, and crossbleed valves.

MMEL Composition

• The MMEL (Master Minimum Equipment List) is made up of The manufacturer and it must be approved by the state of certification.

Pilot Incapacitation Cabin Crew Call

• In case of pilot incapacitation, the pilot in control should use the PA: "Cockpit speaking, Purser required in the cockpit” to call the cabin crew.

Airport Category for A321

• The rescue and firefighting airport category is 7 for the A321.

Minimum Number of Life Saving Jackets

• The minimum number of life saving jackets is one for each crew member and one for each passenger on board.

Contaminated Runway Considerations

• Contamination is considered if 25% of the runway surface is contaminated to a depth of 3mm

Sterile Cockpit Rule

• Sterile cockpit means that interphone contact (from the cabin) with the flight deck is prohibited. Contact is fine after the PA "Cabin crew, seated for takeoff" until SEAT BELT OFF and from 5 minutes after PA "Cabin crew prepare for landing" until after landing

Refueling with Passengers Onboard

• While refueling with passengers, communications must be maintained between ground personnel and qualified personnel on board, (Annex 6, Part I).

Fog and Cloud Formation

• Fog and cloud formation takes place by condensation.

Altimeter Indication Change

• If the altimeter indicated 0 ft when the aircraft was parked overnight and 1000 ft the following morning, barometric pressure has decreased by approximately 37 hPa.

Parcel of Air Warming

• As a parcel of air warms, its ability to hold water vapor increases.

Tropopause Definition

• The tropopause separates the troposphere from the stratosphere.

Mature Thunderstorm Stage

• The mature stage of a thunderstorm lasts approximately 20-30 minutes.

TEMPO Indicator Usage

• The TEMPO indicator should be used if the fluctuations last less than one hour in each instance and cover less than one-half of the forecast period.