Approaches shall be planned and flown to comply with the approach sabilisation criteria.
What are the elements of the approach stabilisation criteria?
- Lateral path;
- Vertical profile;
- Aeroplane configuration and speed.
What are the requirements for a Stable Approach in regards of Lateral Path, Vertical Profile and Aeroplane configuration and Speed?
- Lateral Path - The aeroplane shall be established on the lateral path when:
- Passing the charted FAF/FAP/Descent Point at the charted altitude, or
- Intercepting the glideslope/glidepath at the cleared ATC vectored altitude, if lower, or
- Passing 300 feet AAL if required by the approach procedure.
- Vertical Profile - The aeroplane shall be established on the vertical profile when:
- Passing the charted FAF/FAP/Descent Point at the charted altitude, or
- Intercepting the glideslope/glidepath at the cleared ATC vectored altitude, if lower.
- Aeroplane configuration and Speed - When Passing 1,000 fe AAL, the aeroplane shall comply with the following stabilisation criteria:
- Landing gear down and locked;
- Planned landing flaps set and in position, and
- Speedbrakes shall not be deployed below 1,000ft AAL
- The following stabilisation criteria should be achieved by 1,000 ft AAL, but may be delayed until 500 ft AAL if needed:
- Airspeed between VREF and Final Approach Speed +10 kts (or as per manufacturer guidance),
- Thrust setting appropriate for the aeroplane configuration, and
- All checklists completed.
What is the company policy regarding the headset use and confirmation readback to ATC when there is only one pilot in an operating seat performing both roles of PF/PM?
- The pilot shall be on headset;
- Additional confirmation readback shall be given to ATC prior executing a clearance e.g;
- ATC: EK123, descend FL290
- Pilot: Descend FL290, EK123 (confirmation 1)
- Pilot: EK123, leaving FL310 descending FL290 (confirmation 2)
Where turbulence is anticipated, the flight crew need to conduct the following actions:
Light Turbulence:
- Advise the purser and ensure the passengers are secured in their seats;
- Switch on the seat belts sign;
- Communicate with the purser regarding what level of cabin service is appropriate i.e. hot beverages.
Moderate and Severe Turbulence:
- Advise the purser to cease all cabin service, stow carts, secure the cabin and advise cabin crew to be seated;
- Switch on the seat belt sign;
- Report turbulence encounter to flight dispatch;
- Record the turbulence encounter in the technical log and an aircraft inspection should be requested.
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If Unanticipated Severe/Extreme Turbulence is encounter the flight crew shall carry out the following actions:
- Switch on the seat belt sign;
- Make a PA: “Cabin crew take your seats now”;
- Report turbulence encounter to flight dispatch;
- Encounter must be recorded in the technical log and an aircraft inspection should be requested.
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A First Officer may not conduct the take-off if:
- The runway is contaminated; or
- The crosswind component including gusts exceeds 20 knots; or
- Take-off visibility os 500 meters or less; or
- No take-off from a CAT B* or a CAT C airport.
A First Officer may not conduct the landing if:
- The approach conducted was a CAT 2/3 ILS; or
- The runway is contaminated; or
- The crosswind component including gusts exceeds 20 knots; or
- The approach conducted was a CAT 1 ILS with autoland or CAT 1 GLS with autoland; or
- The destination is a CAT B* or a CAT C aerodrome;
- The Commander should conduct the landing when in, or following, a non-normal/abnormal situation where the aeroplane’s performance is affected. However, this does not prevent the delegation of the landing to another qualified pilot, when, in the opinion of the Commander, and after a thorough assessment of the situation, he considers this to be a safer option.
The PF should guard the control wheel, thrust lever(s), and rudder pedals:
- Anytime the flap lever is out of UP position during takeoff, climb, descent, landing, and go-around;
- From 1,000 feet above/below an assigned altitude until that altitude has been capture;
- Ground operations involving taxi.
When the Commander becomes responsible for the safety and security of all crew members, passengers and cargo on board?
As soon as he arrives on board, until he leaves the aircraft at the end of the flight.
Flight and/or Cabin crew are required to be on board while passengers are embarking, on board, disembarking?
Yes! Flight and Cabin crew shall be on board.
One member of flight crew is sufficient to meet this requirement.
A disruptive passenger is defined as a passenger:
- Who imperils the safety of the aircraft, passengers or crew;
- Whose conduct or mental or physical state is such as to cause discomfort or make him objectionable to other passengers, or involve any hazard or risk to the passenger or to other persons or to property;
- Who fails to observe the instructions of Emirates staff.
Certain acts or conditions violate the law. Any person violating any of these or any other law or regulation may be removed from the flight and prosecuted to the extent of the law. Which acts or conditions are those?
- Apparent intoxication;
- Being obviously under influence of drugs/psychoactive substances (except under proper medical care);
- Threatening another passenger or a crew member with physical violence;
- Indecent exposure or proposals;
- Theft;
- Carrying an unauthorised deadly or dangerous weapon, either concealed or unconcealed;
- Interfering with the safety of a crew member or of the aircraft;
- Conveying false information concerning the flight and its safety;
- Committing or attempting to commit an act of aerial piracy.
The minimum requirements for pre-flight planning are for flight crew to check:
- OFP for accuracy and validity; FIRs/UIRs; significant terrain/LIDO/DARD startegies;
- NOTAMs and weather conditions at the departure, destination, alternate aerodromes and en-route aerodromes within the first hour of flight;
- A check of relevant FCIs;
- Company Navigation Report;
- Personal Documentation cross-check;
- Augmented Operations: Commander to review and determine: Crew’s operational roles, including TO and LDG pilots, and rest strategies.
If the Commander for the flight has been delayed or is unavailable who shall conduct the cabin crew briefing?
First Officer, or
Augmenting Captain
The Commander or his delegate shall provide the following information to the crew:
- Introduce the operating pilots including the augmenting pilots where applicable;
- Establish command hierarchy;
- Flight time(s) for the duty including the expected cruise altitudes;
- Expected weather conditions including likely periods of turbulence;
- Any security requirements specific to the city pairing;
- For layovers. A reminder for crew to review the station brief (safety/security) and expected behaviour on layover;
- The policy of access to the flight deck (if non standard);
- Approximate taxi time from the gate to take off.
The Commander shall seek the following information from the Purser:
- Clarification of any specific cabin procedures pertinent to the route.
What is the validity period for the daily maintenance check that is signed and certified by the Engineer?
48 hours. An aircraft shall not be dispatched on a flight, if a daily maintenance check would expire before the planned arrival time at the next station.
What fuel figure the Engineer will refuel the aircraft before the pilot inform him the Final Fuel?
3 tonnes below the OFP fuel figure.
Where permitted, the procedure for refuelling with one engine running is given in FCOM. This procedure may be used only if:
- No external ground pneumatic is available while APU is unserviceable;
- Aerodrome authorisation is obtained for this operation;
- Aerodrome fire department stands by at the aircraft during the entire refuelling procedure;
- One flight crew member can manage the operation and monitor all systems and the engine running from the flight deck;
- A qualified ground engineer is present at the fuelling station;
- The refuelling system is fully operational (over wing filling is not permitted).
Which items must be checked on entering the aircraft to accept the aircraft?
- The Technical Log;
- Validity of Aircraft Certificates;
- Daily Inspection (or similar) are up to date and certified;
- The ADD list for deferred or carried forward defects;
- The refuelling status.
The Commander has the authority to reject an aircraft prior to flight if he is dissatisfied with any aspect of airworthiness or maintenance status of the aircraft or the documentation.
What should be check in the Technical Log so the Commander accepts the aircraft?
The Aircraft Technical Log shall be reviewed to ensure that each pilot is aware of any defects or MEL items. This review shall include any Notices to Crew, entries from recent flights, and Acceptable Deferred Defects. The Commander shall establish Alternate Procedures if required by the MEL. If unable to determine such a procedure, he shall contact Fleet Technical Pilot or Flight Operations Engineer. MCC/VPNC may also be advised if necessary. It is preferable to review the Tech Log prior to commencing both the Exterior Inspection and the Cockpit Preparation.
