IN APRON
1. Adjust seat and armrest. Tune ATIS 1. Check gear pins, CBs, ac documents, safety eqpmt, get iPads out and ON
2. 2. Adjust seat and armrest.
3. 3. Cockpit prep for start, ECAM, Flaps/Brakes. Read out OEBs with ‘GD CTRL’ ON.
4. Flows from overhead panel. NO PED ON, Seat belt OFF if refuelling going on. 4. Go for walkaround. Carry OWN torch if dark.
5. Pedestal – Check Wx Radar Cal/+4, Transponder 1/2, 2000, s/by, TCAS Above. 5. Readjust seat on returning
6. Get ATIS. FMS – Preflight Init – DCL, Set FCU and ATC code. Jeppesen, T/O perf 6. If L&T available, consider filling up INIT B. Set up Jeppesen and T/O perf on ipad
7. Check SID on ND – PLAN, Scale 10, Constraints on. 7. Check MCDU.
8. Check glareshield, Oxy, Displays, Ldg Elev Auto and figure 8. Check glareshield, FDs ON, Oxy, Displays, IRS align.
9. Brief, “Any Que/points”. Ask for Before T/O checklist down to the line 9.
10. Once tech log signed, X-check: 10. Ask for changeover from Delivery to Ground
- Parking Brakes ON - Seat Belts ON -Fuel Pumps ON -HF OVRD For PA by PF, Spkr volume zero, headsets ON
11. Spkr off, “Cabin Crew pls close all doors”, “Welcome to….”, “Pls arm all slides” 11. Ask for pushback and start, with POB as per base
12. Spkr ON, Beacon ON, “Below the line”, “Ground clear for push…………..” 12. Start clock, ATC ON, Checks below the line
13. Startup, start chrono 13. Start chrono
14. Starter to Normal, Bleed off, APU off, “Ground clear to disconnect…..” I'com on 14. Speed brakes armed, rudder trim, Flaps, pitch trim, ECAM STS and door page
15. “After start checklist”, Flt ctrls, check Pins and thumbs up from gd crew 15. Flt ctrls, AUTO BRAKES MAX, Ask for Taxy
16. Taxy light ON, verbalise taxy instructions. Brake check 16. “Right clear”. Clear of apron, radar/PWS ON, ATC check, Terr on ND, Auto brakes
Have Tower Freq ready for VHF 1
TAKE OFF, CLIMB AND CRUISE
17. 17. “Cabin crew to your seats for T/O………and confirm Cabin clearance”
18. “Before TO C/L down to the line” (“Hold at ECAM” if cabin clearance not avble) 18. If cabin clearance avble - TO Config, STATUS. Have Tower freq ready for VHF1 Terr on ND
19. 19. Ask for line up and Departure
20. Strobe and lower 3 Light sw ON, Table stowed, App path clear 20. Brake Fan off, TCAS TA/RA, Packs OFF, Table stowed, App path clear
21. “Below the line” 21. Have App/Dep freq ready for VHF1
22. “Take off path clear, clearance obtained, Take Off”. Taxi Lt to T/O LOOK FAR 22. Start chrono
23. Hand off TLA, FMA call out 23. “Checked”, “Thrust set”, “100 kts”, “V1, rotate”, “Positive climb”
24. “Gear Up”. “Lever Climb”, AP ON, FMA 24. Pack 1 ON
25. Chk speed and “Flaps zero” 25. “Speed checked”, flaps, spd brakes, 2 lights, Pack 2.
26. 26. Avoid RT distracting from Flaps retraction.
27. 27. At transition, set std, Ldg Lts Off, “Std set, passing FL…………….”
28. After TO C/L before or after transition. 28. Keep a track of waypoints for entering in CFP
29. “Checked, after TO C/L” 29. Insert times in CFP. Call out CFP ETA, MCDU ETA, Scheduled ETA
30. “10000 feet checks”, “Headsets” 30. SEC4 – Signs, Cnst to Airport, Clear. Copy, Check (Opt, Max, Crz), ECAM memo, iPad
31. “1000 to go” 31. FL 200 – Radar to CAL if applicable
signs, ldg lts
32. Level out, TAS EWR – TCAS, ACARS report, RVSM chk, SAT, ECAM pages, Winds. 32. Tech Log
Note-Another report at ETP. Mod ETP as reqd. ATIS/Weather for enroute airfields.
Start chrono at ALTCRZ (suggested to cater for for fuel pump failure)
Copy active before making any changes to FPLN (like Dir to____)
DESCENT AND APPROACH
33. Min 10’ short of TOD, get ATIS, hand over ctrls/comms, prepare MCDU. Ldg Perf 33.
34. Use Constraints, PLAN and scale 10 to check STAR. Set auto brakes, 34. GPWS Ldg Flap 3 as reqd
35. Take over ctrls/comms, get MCDU checked. 35. Chk ldg perf and coy minima
36. Hand over ctrls/comms, Brief. “Any questions/points” 36.
37. Spkr off. “Hello again…………….Cabin crew prepare for arrival” 37. Spkr volume zero, headset on. Headset off after PA, spkr ON
38. Spkr ON. Take over ctrls/comms. Commence descent. Prog Report 38. Ask for descent. iPad chargers disconnected.
39. Consider higher speed/speed brakes/Open Descent if descent delayed. 39. 200 - Radar +4 if applicable
40. Roughly: 300 – 100 NM, 150 – 55 NM, 7000’ – 25 NM. 40.
41. 100 – “10000 feet checks”. Spd 250, “Headsets” 41. SCLRE – Signs, Constraints, LS, Rad Nav, Eng mode selector
42. Below 100, consider Open Descent. 42.
43. Transition level 43. Set QNH, Ldg Lts ON, “1009 set, passing FL….” Terr on ND
44. “Checked, App C/L” 44.
45. 25 Tk miles, ask for advising crew 45. “Cabin crew to seats for landing please”.
46. 15 NM – ILS ident, revise GA. 46.
47. Use low V/S to avoid early level out, dragging flt. Flap1 when dropping spd 180 47.
48. Track TCAS traffic to anticipate radar instructions. 48. Spd checked, flaps 1
49. About 7000’, ask for Activation of app. 49. Activate app
50. On getting Heading from radar, “Sequence flt plan” 50. Dir TO CI….. With Radial In, after confirmation.
51. Pull heading again to avoid heading for CI….. Immediately. 51.
52. When asked to report on Localiser, ARM LOC. 52.
53. When cleared for ILS, ARM APP and other AP. Hand on Thrust Levers 53.
54. Flaps 2 for spd 160 (preferred) 54.
55. “Gear down”, spd managed 55. Gear down, speed brakes armed, lts on
56. After full flaps “Ldg checklist” 56.
57. Ldg clearance, “Below the line” LOOK FAR 57. Be ready with ground freq for VHF 1
LANDING AND AFTER
58. Main gear touches down, reversers – Max then idle 58. “Spoilers, Rev green, decel”. “70 kts”
59. Thrust idle. Manual braking when reqd. Clear off 59. Be ready with ground freq for VHF 1
60. Lights off, strobe Auto 60. Call ground. Read back taxi instructions with ac registration.
61. Verbalise taxi instruction, Speedbrakes disarmed. 61. Radar, PWS off. Eng mode, Flaps up, TCAS, APU, brake fan. NO PED OFF, GPWS 3.
62. Marshaller in sight, ask for Light off 62. Taxi/RW Turnoff Lts off. Brake fan on if reqd.
63. Roll out on bay. 63. “Passengers pls remain seated, cabin crew pls disarm all slides.
64. AC stopped, PB ON. 64. Bleed on. Stop clock.
65. Engines off. 65. Fuel pumps off, ATC 2000 and s/by, IRS monitor, Status, fuel, Brake fan, DUs.
66. Confirm slides disarmed – Seatbelt off, beacon off. 66. Cross check slides.
67. Chocks on, door open, PB Off. “Parking checklist”
Note - Some airfields like Pune need PB off before aerobridge is connected.
GO AROUND
Select TOGA. “Go around, Flaps” Select flaps one notch up
Rotate to 15 pitch. 12.5 for OEI, 17.5 for wind shear. “Positive Climb”
“Gear up” Gear up
“Auto pilot” Select auto pilot