If we are held high, after which we need to get down, what can we do?
It will show VNAV ALT or ALT HOLD
Alt intervene
Should get VNAV SPD or if cannot open speed window - put in FMC
Once we get VNAV PTH, select econ
This will show drag required
- if far out, let speed bleed off or use speed brake if close
-within 25nm use LVL CHG
If the is a low level off or early alt capture, what should you not use?
Engage the autopilot
When should you de-tune the ILS?
What are the actions?
When levelling off to an alt below.
Set alt
Deselect ILS freq
LNAV
V/S (at or less than GP - do not drop under Glide Path)
180k
“Go-around”
F15 (check if we are already F15)
Gear up
Check roll mode and alt
F5 (stay at this flap and speed for now)
What are your actions when capturing the GS from above?
Get VOR LOC capture
Arm app
GD, F15, arm spd brake
1000 ARTE
V/S 1500f/m
F30, Vref+5
If high on base leg, how can you tell how high you are?
If at 4000ft
Add 5nm + 10nm final etc (might have less mileage which would mean you’re higher)
e.g. from above 15nm X 3 = 4500ft so we’re ok.
If 5nm + 7nm final etc = should be at 3600; so we would be high.
If we needed to do a GA at 1800ft and the level off alt is 2000ft, what would you do?
Man Flight, Man Thrust and just fly it.
1500ft or less - use TOGA with A/T engaged.
If we are above the path e.g. in VNAV SPD, what can we do using econ to get back?
Increase speed until VNAV PTH is back then press econ and let the speed bleed back (if we have distance) or use speed brake to decrease speed.
If you do a GA with a low platform alt, what should you NOT use?
Don’t engage auto pilot.
If putting the gear down say on a base leg with LVL CHG, what should you be cautious of?
LVL CHG will give high descent rates.
V/S with 1500fpm should be in the back of your mind.
If you are not allowed to descend yet and you have people behind you, what should you NOT do?
Slow down
Good airfields to practice
DBV R29 RNAV Visual
Nice
Who should input the descent winds?
PF
When should the descent checks be completed by?
10 minutes before Top of Descent.
When should you not brief?
In the descent.
Brief options before hand.
If need to change just give control, re-enter and check main points like minimums etc
If fuelling and fuel in in centre tanks, what should you not forget?
To put a centre tanks fuel pump in.
If in the hold and told to descend, what rate should you descend at?
V/S 1000fpm
Within 25nm, if you’re high, what’s the best flap and speed setting?
F5, 220k
Within 15nm, if you’re high, what’s the best flap and speed setting?
F5, 180k - then use capture from above.
If you increase the descent speed what will happen to top of descent?
It will appear later.
If you are in VNAV SPD, will decel points be shown?
No, not until you are back in VNAV PTH
Within 15nm, if you’re high, what’s the best flap and speed setting?
F5, 180k - then use capture from above.
