Proficiency Items

Question 1

Crew Incapacitation (COM 3.80.14)

Answer 1

FLIGHT ATTENDANT - CONTACT

• Call the flight attendants via the CALLS pb or PA.
• The lead FA or any other FA must proceed to the cockpit immediately.

The flight attendant must then:

• Tighten and manually lock the shoulder harness of the incapacitated crew member.
• Push the seat completely aft.
• Recline the seat back.

If it is not possible to remove the body, one flight attendant must remain in the cockpit to take care of and observe the incapacitated crew member.

• Request assistance from any medically qualified passenger.
• Check if a type qualified company pilot is on board to replace the incapacitated crew member.

Question 2

Severe Turbulence (COM 3.80.35)

Answer 2

1. SIGNS - ON
2. SPEED AND THRUST - ADJUST
- Reference “Speed and Thrust Setting for Recommended Turbulence Speed” tables

KEEP AUTOPILOT ON

- If excessive thrust variations: DISCONNECT A/THR
3. DESCENT TO OR BELOW OPT FL - CONSIDER

• For approach: A/THR ON

USE MANAGED SPEED

Question 3

One Engine Inoperative - Obstacle Strategy (COM 3.10.18)

Answer 3

IN CRUISE

1. All thrust levers: Set MCT

2. A/THR: OFF

3. HDG: Set and pull as appropriate

4. Determine Drift Down ceiling altitude (PERF CRZ page)

5. ATC: Notify

DESCENT

1. SPD: Set Green Dot Speed and pull

2. ALT on FCU: Set and pull

When clear of obstacles, return to standard strategy

Question 4

Stall Recovery (COM 3.10.26)

Answer 4

“STALL, I HAVE CONTROL”

1. NOSE DOWN PITCH CONTROL - APPLY

2. BANK - WINGS LEVEL

When out of stall (no longer stall indication):

- THRUST - INCREASE SMOOTHLY AS NEEDED

- SPEEDBRAKES - CHECK RETRACTED

- FLIGHT PATH - RECOVER SMOOTHLY

> If in clean configuration and below 20,000 ft:

- FLAP 1 - SELECT

NOTE: If a risk of ground contact exists, once clearly out of stall, smoothly establish a positive climb gradient.

Question 5

Stall Warning at Lift-Off (COM 3.10.28)

Answer 5

“STALL, TOGA 15°”

+ THRUST - TOGA

+ PITCH ATTITUDE - 15

+ BANK - WINGS LEVEL

Question 6

Windshear Warning - Reactive Windshear (COM 3.80.44)

Answer 6

“WINDSEAR TOGA”

At Takeoff:

> If before V1: reject the takeoff.

• The Flight Crew should ensure that there is sufficient runway remaining to stop the aircraft.

> If after V1:

+ THR LEVERS - TOGA

+ REACHING Vr - ROTATE

+ SRS ORDERS - FOLLOW

> Airborne, initial climb or landing:

+ THR LEVERS AT TOGA - SET OR CONFIRM

+ AP (if engaged) - KEEP ON

+ SRS ORDERS - FOLLOW

+ DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION (SLATS/FLAPS, GEAR) UNTIL OUT OF WINDSHEAR

+ CLOSELY MONITOR FLIGHT PATH AND SPEED

+ RECOVER SMOOTHLY TO NORMAL CLIMB OUT OF WINDSHEAR

Question 7

Windshear Warning - Predictive Windshear (COM 3.80.46)

Answer 7

W/S AHEAD RED

Takeoff:

> Before takeoff:

+ Delay takeoff, or select the most favorable runway.

> During takeoff run:

+ Reject takeoff.

> When airborne:

+ THR LEVERS - TOGA

+ AP (if engaged) - KEEP ON

+ SRS ORDERS - FOLLOW

> Landing:

+ GO-AROUND - PERFORM

+ AP (if engaged) - KEEP ON

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W/S AHEAD AMBER

> Before takeoff:

+ Delay takeoff until conditions improve.

+ Evaluate takeoff conditions.

+ Select the most favorable runway.

+ Use weather radar or the predictive windshear system before commencing takeoff to ensure that the flight path clears any potential problem areas.

+ Select TOGA thrust.

+ Monitor closely airspeed and airspeed trend during the takeoff run for early signs of windshear.