Route to command

Welcome to your Route to command - Exam

Wing anti-ice shall be used:

Always on the ground when icing conditions exists unless the aircraft is or will be anti-iced using type II or type IV fluid

Always when de/anti-icing fluid has been applied to the aircraft

On the ground only when slush or standing water is present

Always when icing conditions exists

Who gives the ‘Cabin Crew seats for landing’ call?

PM, normally around 6nm from touchdown

PF, normally around 6nm from touchdown

Captain

Nobody

When a T/O Alternate is required, the planned alternate should be based on one hour flight time at the one engine inoperative cruise speed according to the AFM, in still air the distance is:

250 nm

310 nm

410 nm

427 nm

How will the Captain notify the CSS in case of an emergency?

He will press the attendant call button once and use the phrase 'No 1 to the flight deck immediately' over the PA.

He will press the attendant call button once and unlock the door.

Correct He will press the attendant call button three times.

He will press the attendant call button once and use the phrase 'No 1 to the flight deck', over the PA.

As part of the Route Check, the PF will:

Call 'Checked' and PM executes the route

Call 'Checked' and CPT executes the route.

Call 'Checked' and state the estimated fuel remaining at destination.

Call 'Checked'.

When cleared to a FL what is the standard callout and by whom?

PF ‘Set STD, passing XXX, climbing XXX’

PM ‘Set STD, passing XXX

PM ‘Set STD’

PF ‘Set STD, and PM calling passing XXX for XXX

The ‘Landing Gate’ for an IMC approach (Precision or Non Precision) is?

1000ft

5NM

FAF

500ft

A NPA using VNAV must be stabilised by:

FAF

500 feet

1000 feet in VMC conditions

1000 feet in IMC conditions, 500 feet in VMC

Where do P-RNAV arrivals terminate at?

Final Approach Fix

Glideslope intercept point

Initial Approach Fix

Final Approach Waypoint

If APU operation is required on the ground and the aircraft buses are powered by AC electrical power, then:

All 6 fuel pumps are required to be position on

An AC powered fuel pump from left side of fuel manifold should be ON

No fuel pump is required as it will suction feed fuel from the main tank

An AC powered fuel pump from right side of fuel manifold should be ON

The minimum OIL QTY for dispatch is?

12 LITRES

13 QTS

14 QTS

15 LITRES

The 500 ft call on an ILS approach is:

“Five hundred feet” (PM), “Passing 500, Check” (PF)

“Five hundred feet” (PF), “Check, passing XXXX” (PM)

“Five hundred continue/go-around” (PM), “Check” (PF)

“Five hundred continue/go-around” (PF), “Check” (PM)

What is the earliest point at which the Autopilot may be engaged on NADP2 departure?

After the ‘Flaps Up, No Lt’ call

1,000 ft AAL

800 ft as the thrust mode annunciates ARM

158 ft Minimum Use Height

Under which conditions may crews plan to fly high speed below FL100?

Never

Only if running behind schedule.

To improve fuel burn.

Only in the climb if you are in Class A, B or C airspace and have been authorised to do so by ATC.

What is the earliest height that Standard (1013hPa) may be set on climb out?

When passing 3000ft on the altimeter

When the aircraft is above 3000ft AAL and when cleared to a FL

Passing the Transition Altitude

As soon as you are cleared to a FL by ATC

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Holdover Time?

Hold over time is calculated from the FCOM tables.

Hold over time is calculated from RA173 Holdover Tables found in Docunet/Techlog.

Hold over time is calculated from the table in Performance Inflight Vol. 1.

Hold over time is provided for generic fluids only.

The V1 aural call on take-off must

Be commenced at V1

Responded to by the Pilot Flying (PF) with a ‘Check’ call

Be complete by V1

Be made by the Pilot Flying (PF)

For how long should the APU be running prior to using it as a bleed air source?

1 min

2 mins

3 mins

It doesn’t matter

After de-icing with a Type IV fluid, if the Holdover Time expires, what should one do?

Taxi back and ask for backpack de-icing.

Taxi back and apply another coat of Type IV, no inspection is needed.

Carry out a pre-takeoff contamination check.

Hold Over Time is only advisory, there is no need to de-ice again.

The standard FMC fuel cost index is?

As per flight plan

During daylight, with failed centre line lights, can you complete a CAT IIIA (CAT3a) approach and if so what are the restrictions (Part A, Chapter 8)?

NO, this is not permitted

YES, but RVR must be 500m or greater

YES, but RVR must be 300m or greater

YES, there are not restrictions

Who checks the “Takeoff CONFIG” warning and when?

The First Officer ONLY

The PF during Preliminary Flight Deck Procedure

The PM during Preliminary Flight Deck Procedure

The Captain ONLY

What is the standard callout by the PF after he hears, ‘Flaps Up, No lights’ during normal operations?

‘Command A’

‘Level Change, MCT’

‘Level Change’

‘After Takeoff checklist’

Which statement is true regarding takeoff flap settings?

A flap 1 departure must be performed by the Captain

With flap 5 for departure no assumed temperature reduction is allowed

Flap 1 departures are prohibited

Flap 15 departures are prohibited

The PRE-FLIGHT instrument scan is which of the following?

Time, FMA, V2, MFRA, VSI, HDG, FLAGS & SBY instruments

Time, Speed, Alt, QNH, HDG, VSI and FLAGS

Time, Alt, QNH, HDG and FLAGS

Time, QNH, ALT, MFRA, FD’s & SBY instruments

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