Landing Performance

Question 1

Landing assessment must consider conditions deteriorating and if they are not sure aircraft can stop, what must they do?

Answer 1

Request another runway or divert

Question 2

Where do you look for first step to assess braking performance ?

Answer 2

RCAM

Question 3

After identifying braking performance level in rcam, what is second step to assess landing performance?

Answer 3

Calculate in EFB

Question 4

What is the margin that must be considered in landing performance?

Answer 4

15%

Question 5

Do you have to consider 15% margin in an emergency?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

When the runway is wet or contaminated. What does Airbus recommend?

Answer 6

Max reverse thrust

Question 7

Idle reverse may be used in wet conditions if calculation is based on what ?

Answer 7

Medium to poor RWYCC2
Unfactored
No reverse

Question 8

To avoid landing with unduly high auto brake settings, the FLD may exceed LDA as long as the 3 following conditions:

Answer 8

1. RWYCC 5 or 6
2. LD with auto brake <. LDA
3. FLD with manual braking < LDA

Question 9

May crew use GRF snowtam instead of RCAM?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

Where do you find the RCAM?

Answer 10

FCOM
Performance EFB
Landing
runway conditions

Question 11

Must pilot consider reported downgrade braking action ?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

The crew may accept an upgraded RWYCC reported by who?

Answer 12

The airport

Question 13

If airport reports wet “5” but notam or other airport documentation warns “slippery when wet”, what RWYCC level?

Answer 13

Medium - 3 - slippery wet

Question 14

Is hail on runway recommended ?

Answer 14

No - ingestion risk

Question 15

Where do you find crosswind limits that change with RWYCC?

Answer 15

FCOM
Limitations
Aircraft general
Operational parameters
Airport operations and wind limitations

Question 16

In strong or gusty conditions above 20kts, Vapp should be at least what?

Answer 16

Vls +5

Question 17

What may Vapp increment be increased to in strong gusty conditions?

Answer 17

Vls+15

Question 18

In addition to usual assessment of good -5, what is it good practice to also perform ?

Answer 18

2 medium to poor

Question 19

May one consider as RWYCC of 4 for a specially prepared winter runway?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

Can flight crew upgrade RWYCC on their own initiative?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

What is the maximum upgraded RWYCC?

Answer 21

3

Question 22

An airport may upgrade an RWYCC of 1 or 2 to a max of 3 if their observations indicate that braking action is approximately what ?

Answer 22

5 - good

Question 23

Which RWYCC should be used (and associated crosswind) different RWYCC on different thirds ?

Answer 23

Worst

Question 24

Runway reported as good 5 but heavy rain / TS in vicinity can cause standing water. Which RWYCC to be used?

Answer 24

2 medium to poor
(Standing water)

Question 25

Should flight crew apply benefit of runway grooving or PFC in heavy rain or storm cells in the vicinity?

Answer 25

No