FMC Question : Capt Aziz

1.
Diversions
a. From RK to Quetta
b. From Molta to Peshawar
2.
Climb 1 & 2..what happens when you press climb 1 (3% N1
reduction upto 10,000 ft this is 10% reduction in thrust)
3.
FMC = how many computers and how it works
4.
FMC = fast / quick align procedure
5.
AC on for passengers after starting one engine
6.
CDU packups near MARVI once coming to Karachi
7.
IRS Nav Only or Unable reqd NAV massage on CDU
8.
FCTM landing technique
9.
Radio Failure
Questions by Capt Arshad
1. Drift Down
2. TCAS
3. Pressurization failure
4. Landing

LANDING TECHNIQUE
FLARE & TOUCHDOWN

The PF should consider disengaging the autopilot and disconnecting the

autothrottle 1 to 2 nm before the threshold, or approximately 300 to 600
feet above field elevation.
When the threshold passes under the airplane nose and out of sight, shift
the visual sighting point to the far end of the runway.
Initiate the flare when the main gear is approximately 20 feet above the
runway by increasing pitch attitude approximately 2 - 3. This slows the
rate of descent.
After the flare is initiated, smoothly retard the thrust levers to idle, and
make small pitch attitude adjustments to maintain the desired descent rate
to the runway. A smooth thrust reduction to idle also assists in controlling
the natural nose-down pitch change associated with thrust reduction. Hold
sufficient back pressure on the control column to keep the pitch attitude
constant. A touchdown attitude as depicted in the figure below is normal
with an airspeed of approximately VREF plus any gust correction. Ideally,
main gear touchdown should occur simultaneously with thrust levers
reaching idle.
Landing Flare Profile

The following diagrams use these conditions:

3 approach glide path

flare distance is approximately 1,000 to 2,000 feet beyond the threshold

typical landing flare times range from 4 to 8 seconds and are a function of
approach speed

airplane body attitudes are based upon typical landing weights, flaps 30,
VREF 30 + 5 knots (approach) and VREF 30 + 0 (touchdown), and should
be reduced by 1 for each 5 knots above this speed

threshold height for main gear and pilot eye level is shown in the Two
Bar/Three Bar VASI Landing Geometry tables on previous page.

CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING or Rapid Depressurization (2.1)

Condition: One or more of these occur:

A cabin altitude exceedance

In flight, the intermittent cabin altitude/configuration warning horn sounds
or the CABIN ALTITUDE light (as installed) illuminates.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Don oxygen masks and set regulators to 100%.

Establish crew communications.
Pressurization mode selector......... MAN AC
Outflow VALVE switch . . . . . . . . . . Hold in CLOSE until the outflow VALVE
indication shows fully closed
5. If cabin altitude is uncontrollable:
Passenger signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
PASS OXYGEN switch . . . . . . . . . . . . .ON
Go to the Emergency Descent checklist on page 0.1

Emergency Descent (0.1)

Condition: One or more of these occur:
Cabin altitude cannot be controlled
A rapid descent is needed.
1. Announce the emergency descent. The pilot flying will advise the cabin
crew, on the PA system, of impending rapid descent. The pilot monitoring
will advise ATC and obtain the area altimeter setting.
2. Passenger signs......................ON
3. Without delay, descend to the lowest safe altitude or 10,000 feet,
whichever is higher.
4. ENGINE START switches (both) .........CONT
5. Thrust levers (both)......Reduce thrust to minimum or as needed for antiice
6. Speed brake................FLIGHT DETENT
If structural integrity is in doubt, limit speed as much as possible
and avoid high maneuvering loads.
7. Set target speed to Mmo/Vmo.

IRSFastRealignment
Priortocommencingthisproceduretheairplanemustbeparkedand
notmoveduntiltheprocedureiscompletedandtheALIGNlights

extinguished.
FMC/CDUPOSINITpage............................................................
Select
Enterthecorrectpresentposition(PPOS)intothescratchpad.Usethe
mostaccuratePPOSavailable.
IRSmodeselector........................................................................
ALIGNObserveALIGNlightilluminatessteadily.
FMC/CDUPOSINITpage............................................................
Select
Presslineselectkey(LSK)4Rwhenboxpromptsappear.Confirmthat
theboxpromptsarereplacedbytheenteredpresentposition.IfALIGN
lightflashesthenreenterthesamepositionintothescratchpadevenif
itisalreadydisplayedundertheSETIRSPOSline.PressLSK4R.
(Boxpromptsarenotrequiredforpresentpositionreentry.)
IRSmode
selector.............................................................................NAVObserve
ALIGNlightextinguishedwithin30seconds.
IfALIGNlightcontinuestoflash,thenrefertothesectiononIRS
ALIGNlightflashing.
Note:Iftimepermitsitispreferabletoperformafullalignmentofthe
IRS.Amoreprecisealignmentwillresult.
IfthemodeselectorisaccidentallyswitchedtoOFForATT,position
modeselectortoOFF,waitforALIGNlight(s)toextinguish,then
performfullalignmentprocedure.

IRSNAVonly
EnsurethatoneVORisoperatingintheAUTOtuningmodesothatthe
FMCcanupdateitspositionifnavaidsareavailable.ChecktheNAV
STATUSpagetoensurethatradioupdatingisoccurring.Insome
cases,itmaybenecessarytoswitchbothVOR'stotheAUTOmodeto
achieveradioupdating.
DeterminetheactualairplanepositionusingrawdatafromtheVHF
navigationorADFradiosandcomparethatpositionwiththeFMC
position.(UsetheFIXpage.)
Ifradionavaidsareunavailable,comparetheFMCpositionwiththe
IRSpositionsusingthePOSREFpageoftheFMCCDU.Ifthetwo
IRSpositionsareinagreementandtheFMCpositionissignificantly
different,theFMCpositionisprobablyunreliable.ThePOSSHIFT
pagemaybeusedtoshifttheFMCpositiontooneoftheIRSpositions.
ThisisaccomplishedbylineselectingtheIRSorradiopositionand
thenpressingtheEXECKey.
ConfirmactualpositionwithATCradarorvisualreferencepointsif
available.

RadioFailure
1.

In airspace where radar is used in the provision of air traffic control, maintain the
last assigned speed and level, or minimum flight altitude if higher, for a period of
7 minutes following:
1) The time the last assigned level or minimum flight altitude is reached or
2) The time the transponder is set to Code 7600 or
3) The aircrafts failure to report its position over a compulsory reporting point,

whichever is later, and thereafter adjust level and speed in accordance with the filed
flight plan;

c) When being radar vectored or having been directed by ATC to proceed offset using
area navigation (RNAV) without a specified limit, rejoin the current flight plan route no
later than the next significant point, taking into consideration the applicable minimum
flight altitude;
4.

d) Proceed according to the current flight plan route to the appropriate

designated navigation aid or fix serving the destination aerodrome and, when
required to ensure compliance with e) below, hold over this aid or fix until
commencement of descent;

5.

e) commence descent from the navigation aid or fix specified in d) at, or as close
as possible to, the expected approach time last received and acknowledged; or, if
no expected approach time has been received and acknowledged, at, or as close
as possible to, the estimated time of arrival resulting from the current flight plan;

6.

f) complete a normal instrument approach procedure as specified for the

designated navigation aid or fix; and

7.

g) land, if possible, within 30 minutes after the estimated time of arrival specified
in e) or the last acknowledged expected approach time, whichever is later.