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Frontier Airlines Oral Exam Guide Questions andAnswers.
Explain Captain/Dispatcher joint responsibility.
Vole 1 20.20.2 - Correct Answer ...for the preflight planning of each flight. They
determine the suitability of weather, field, traffic and airways. Either can delay a flight,
but only SOC (Systems Operations Control) can cancel.
When is an alternate required?
Vole 1: 20.20.3, 35.20.1, 40.10.6 - Correct Answer 123 rule for domestic
123++ for flag
Method 2 (drift down)
Marginal weather (100' or 1/2)
Offline charters
International
Severe icing
Thunderstorms
Arnav only
Supplemental
3585
Explain Flaps optimized between 3 and 4?
Vole 1 20.36.8 - Correct Answer - If enrooted icing is encountered, flaps 3 landing
config may be required based on approach climb weight limits.
- Go around for NEO due to climb gradient
- Maximizing MRLW when restricted by an approach or landing climb limit
Explain method one vs method two? Standard strategy vs Obstacle? Procedures for
both? Where would we see it listed? Vol 1 20.32.4 - Correct Answer METHOD 1 = 1000
ft obstacle clearance 5nm either side from v1 to destination.
METHOD 2 (driftdown) = 2000 ft clearance 5nm either side from cruise altitude to
diversion airport. If engine failure occurs lower that normal cruise, the aircraft must be
able to return to departure airport or departure alternate (if req.)
STANDARD STRATEGY: (Used for method 1)
OBSTACLE STRATEGY: (Used for method 2)
Method of dispatch will be on the dispatch release.
NORMAL LAW
Vol 3 27.20.10.10 1/2 - Correct Answer NORMAL LAW - "BYPALS"
Bank - 67 max, 45 lose a/p, FD, 40 regain FD, a/p (avail), 33 normal bank
Yaw - damping, turn coordination
Pitch - 25-30 up (fl 0-3), 20-25 up (fl full), 15 down (all config)
Aoa - VMAX, VLS, a prot, a Floor, a MAX
,Load - clean: -1 to +2.5, w/flaps: 0-2.0
Speed - VMO+6
ALTERNATE LAW
Vol 3 27.20.20 4/12 - Correct Answer ALTERNATE LAW - "BYPALS"
Bank - No protection
Yaw - damping only
Pitch - no protection
Aoa - VLS, VSW
Load - clean=-1 to +2.5, w/flaps=0-2.0
Speed - Stabilities? Varies
DIRECT LAW
Vol 3 27.20.20 9/12 - Correct Answer DIRECT LAW - No protections!
Yaw - mechanical rudder
Aoa - VLS/VSW is indicated, Aural overspeed
Speed - aural overspped
"USE MAN PITCH TRIM" (amber)
MECHANICAL BACKUP LAW
Vol 3 27.20.20 11/12 - Correct Answer MECHANICAL BACKUP LAW - Power, Rudder,
THS
"MAN PITCH TRIM ONLY" (red)
FLARE MODE
Vol 3 27.20.10.20 3/8 - Correct Answer FLARE MODE is engaged as A/C passes 50ft
RA. At 30ft A/C begins to pitch down toward 2 deg over 8 sec, requiring pilot to flare.
NORMAL LAW
alpha Prot
Vol 3 27.20.10.20 4/8 - Correct Answer Bank 45
A/P disconnect
Speed brakes ret
Aoa instead of load
Pitch up trim inhibit
NORMAL LAW
High Speed Prot
Vol 3 27.20.10.20 7/8 - Correct Answer Bank 40
A/P disconnect
Seeks wings level
Nose up movement
Alpha Lock
Vol 3 27.30.10 9/10 - Correct Answer Inhibits slat retraction at high angles of attack and
low speeds.
, Explain Ground Speed Mini
Vol 3 22.30.90 10/14 - Correct Answer On approach, the FMGS continuously calculates
a speed based on ground speed to ensure a safe inertial margin in the event of severe
wind changes. ie. microburst.
Preliminary Cockpit Prep
Vol 2 3.05.1
a. What is the minimum batt voltage and what does that voltage ensure?
b. What indications do you get when conducting an engine fire test with AC pwr?
c. Reference b above what indication are lost when performing with DC pwr? - Correct
Answer a. 25.5 ensures 50% charge min
b. CRC, Fire push button lights, squib and disch lights, master warn lights, ECAM
warning, and fire light on engine panel.
c. Master warn lights, fire warn in ECAM, and CRC.
If brake accumulator pressure is out of green band, how can it be charged?
Vol 3 32.30.10 5/10 - Correct Answer Yellow electric hydraulic pump
At the gate with engines off, you turn on the yellow elec hyd pump. Will this action
pressurize the green hyd system?
Vol 3 29.10.20 1/6 - Correct Answer Yes, because the green will get pressurized by the
PTU driven by yellow system pressure.
How do you perform an alternate brake check?
Vol 2 3.05.4 - Correct Answer Y ELEC PUMP . . . CHECK OFF
CHOCKS . . . CHECK IN PLACE
PARKING BRAKE . . . OFF
BRAKE PEDALS . . . PRESS
Apply maximum pressure on both pedals.
BRAKE PRESSURE (on BRAKE press indicator). . CHECK
Pressure build-up should occur symmetrically and without delay on both sides. With full
deflection of the left and right pedals, pressure must be between 2000 and
2700 psi.
BRAKE PEDALS . . .RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE . . .ON
The parking brake must be on during the exterior inspection to allow the flight crew to
check brake wear indicators.
When performing the brake check during taxi, the FO announces "pressure zero"
indicates that green pressure has taken over yellow pressure. T or F
Vol 2 3.10.8 - Correct Answer True. Verify the triple indicator remains at zero PSI.
During single engine taxi, the # 2 engine must be started a minimum of how many
minutes prior to take off and why?
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