How do we become qualified to for operation to group 3 airports?
LMS
Sim Familiarization sessions
Operate in and out with a training captain or ACP
Why is it important to understand the rules of engagement surrounding visual approaches?
We dont do it everyday
Crews take on responsibilities when they accept visual
Cut in early leading to unstable approaches
Understand process procedure and threats in-order to produce mitigation strategies
Vga visual guided approaches
What responsibilities do pilots accept when accepting a visual approach? (4)
Attention all users
Separation
Wake turb
Navigation to runway
Noise abatement
What is the minimum weather requirements?
1500 ft ceiling and 5 sm vis
VGA approach plates might have lower
What are the other rules for visual approaches
Call field in sight or traffic
Remain VMC
Maintain separation
Must use nav aids if available
Not below 1,000 AAE until established on profile
What two memory Items start with a Call?
TAWS -“FIREWALL”
Stall - “STALL”
(Jet upset starts with Recofnize and confirm the situation)
What is the Memory Items SOP when referring to pitch?
Bank?
Thrust?
Pitch - “Apply Nose Up Elevator” (Nose Down)
Bank - “Roll wings Level”
Thrust -“Adjust”
Top 4 favorite Memory items
Volcanic ash
Engine failure drift down
TCAS RA
Low energy Go around
Acronym for ND recovery
RCTS
DD
RR
——
AA
Disengage
Disconnect
Recover
Roll
———-
Apply
Adjust
What restrictions apply to VGA (Visual Guidance Approach )
WX minimum and RF Leg restrictions
How do we determine what minimums should be set?
500’ above field elevation or TDZE
How can we utilize the features of the hud for a visual approach?
Use three degree pitch line on the 1,000 ft markers
Place FPV on line
(3 degree line comes up when Gear down)
What if we must preform a go around from a visual approach?
Maintain visual, fly runway heading to a safe altitude and advise atc
KDEN ILS 34L side step to 34R
Can we accept a side step and what are the threats?
Yes assuming
We can meet stable approach criteria
1,500 ceiling and 5 sm
AP off FD off
GS inhibited
Staggered threshold
Why is it important to quickly assess and understand what the TCAS system is requiring from the pilots
TCAS RA is designed to avoid conflict if crew react within 5 sec
RA take priority over ATC clearence
Yes
Memory items for TA
Attempt to visually acquire using traffic display
PF in sight maneuver as req
PM turn on lights
Open blue diamond
Filled blue diamond
Yellow circle
Red Square
Open diamond - nearby traffic >6sm and 1,200 ft
Blue filled diamond - <6 and <1,200 ft
Yellow circle - 35-45 seconds
Red square - 20-30 sec away
What if neigther pilot had map displayed or traffic overlay turned on?
One or both pilots will have one of there DU’s on map at 10nm
Shows up on HSI as well
(Remember to turn WX radar back on after the declutter)
What are some indications the engine has rolled back?
Eng gages
AT disconnect
Yaw
Beta index
Eicas message
Relight
Why do we need to know how the cargo fire detection and extinguishing system works?
Wat flight have us up to 400nm away
How many detectors are needed to activate in order to send signal to Flight Deck
2
(4 class C detectors in each compartment)
What protection do we have for cargo?
2 bottles of Halon
Hi rate and Low rate
High to smother
Low lasts 75 min (60 flight time 15 hold)
How is cargo fire checklist acomplished
Depends if airborne
Air PM
Ground both pilots
