A320/A319 MEMORY ITEMS - BASIC

Question 1

WINDSHEAR

What are the immediate actions

if you see the RED FLAG

“WINDSHEAR” on each PFD

& the synthetic voice

“WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR.”

During Take-off, Before V1.

Answer 1

RTO only if;

1. Significant airspeed variations occur
2. Sufficient Runway to STOP the aeroplane

Question 2

WINDSHEAR

What are the immediate actions if

you see the RED FLAG, “WINDSHEAR”

on both PFDs & hear the

synthetic voice;

“WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR.”

During Take-Off; After V1?

Answer 2

• THRUST LEVERS …………..TOGA
• Announce …………“WINDSHEAR TOGA”
• REACHING VR ………….ROTATE
• SRS ORDERS ………….FOLLOW

If necessary the flight crew may pull sidestick fully back

Note:

1. AP disengages if AoA > Alpha Prot
2. If FD bars not displayed, initially 17.5

Question 3

WINDSHEAR

What are the immediate actions if you see

the RED FLAG, “WINDSHEAR” on both PFDs

& hear the synthetic voice

“WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR.”

When Airborne during

initial climb or landing?

Answer 3

• THR LEVERS TOGA …..SET OR CONFIRM
• AP (if engaged) ……………………………….KEEP
• SRS ORDERS …………………………..FOLLOW
• Announce ……………….”WINDSHEAR TOGA”

If necessary pull the sidestick fully back

Note:

1. AP disengages if AoA > Alpha Prot
2. If no FD, initial 17.5

Question 4

WINDSHEAR AHEAD

What are your immediate actions if you

see the RED FLAD

“WINDSHEAR AHEAD” on each PFD

& hear the synthetic voice

“WINDSHEAR AHEAD, WINDSHEAR AHEAD”

During the Take-Off Roll?

Answer 4

REJECT TAKE-OFF

Predictive Windshear Alerts are

Inhibited above 100 knots until 50 feet.

Question 5

WINDSHEAR AHEAD

What are your immediate actions if

you see the RED FLAG

WINDSHEAR AHEAD on both PFDs

& hear the synthetic voice

“WINDSHEAR AHEAD, WINDSHEAR AHEAD”

When Airborne after Take-Off?

Answer 5

• THR LEVERS………….TOGA

Config can be changed if W/Shear not entered.

• SRS ORDERS………..FOLLOW

Full backstick may be used

Notes:

1. AP disconnects if AoA > Alpha Prot
2. If no FD, 17.5º, increase if necessary

Question 6

WINDSHEAR AHEAD

What are your immediate actions if you see

the RED FLAG “WINDSHEAR AHEAD”

on both PFDs & hear the

synthetic voice;

“GO AROUND, WINDSHEAR AHEAD.”

during Landing?

Answer 6

• GO-AROUND…………..PERFORM

If necessary use full backstick.

Note:

1. AP disengages if AoA > Alpha Prot
2. If no FD, 17.5º, increase if necessary.

Question 7

TCAS

What are your immediate actions to

a TCAS RA?

Answer 7

• Announce……..”TCAS, I HAVE CONTROL.”
• AP……………………OFF
• FDs………………..OFF

Respond proptly & smoothly in PITCH as

required by the RA.

Question 8

EGPWS

On hearing:

“PULL UP” - “TERRAIN TERRAIN PULL UP”

“TERRAIN AHEAD PULL UP”

“OBSTACLE AHEAD PULL UP”

What are your immediate actions?

Answer 8

• AP………………………OFF
• PITCH…………FULL BACKSTICK, MAINTAIN
• THR LEVERS……..TOGA
• Announce………….”PULL UP TOGA.”
• SPD BRAKES……CHECK RETRACTED

Maintain until flight path safe (MSA)

& warning has stopped

Question 9

LOSS OF BRAKING

What are your immediate actions

when you realise you have no

brakes?

Answer 9

IF NO BRAKING AVAILABLE:

• REVERSE………………MAX
• BRAKE PEDALS…….RELEASE
• A/SKID & N/W STRG…….OFF
• BRAKE PEDALS………..PRESS
• MAX BRK PR…………….1000 PSI

IF STILL NO BRAKING:

• PARKING BRAKE…….SHORT APPLICATIONS

Question 10

EMERGENCY DESCENT

WHAT ARE YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTIONS

IF YOU ARE OPERATING AS PF?

Answer 10

• CREW OXY MASKS…………..ON

Establish communications

• Announce…….EMERGENCY DESCENT
• ALT KNOB……….PULL & TURN
• HDG KNOB…….PULL (& TURN)
• SPD/MACH KNOB….PULL
• Mach/Spd Changeover button…SPEED
• FMAs…………..CHECK
• THR LEVERS (if no A/THR)….IDLE
• SPD BRK…….SLOWLY TO FULL

2nd LOOP is to Refine these settings, then;

• Announce…..”MY RADIOS, EMER DESCENT CHECKLIST FROM QRH.”

Question 11

EMERGENCY DESCENT

What are your immediate actions

if you are operationg in the capacity as

PNF?

Answer 11

• CREW OXY MASKS…………….ON

Establish Communications

• SEATBELT SIGNS…………….ON
• ENG MODE SELECTOR…IGN
• ATC…………….SET CODE 7700
• RADIO……………………“MAYDAY”
• PAX OXY Sw………… ..ON

(if CAB ALT > 14,000 ft)

Question 12

UNRELIABLE SPEED

What are your immediate actions

if you suspect

Unreliable Air Speed?

Answer 12

• Announce………“UNRELIABLE SPEED”
• AP…………….OFF
• FD…………..OFF
• THRUST/PITCH:

1. Below THR RED ALT……TOGA/15º
2. Above THR RED ALT….CL/10º BLW FL100
3. Above THR RED ALT….CL/5º ABV FL100

• FLAPS…….Maintain Current CONFIG
• GEAR……………..UP

When at/above MSA or Circuit Alt….Level Off for Troubleshooting

Question 13

STALL RECOVERY

What are your immediate actions

when Stall indications or

warinings are heard/observed?

Answer 13

• PITCH CONTROL…….NOSE DOWN
• BANK………………………..WINGS LEVEL

Question 14

STALL WARNING AT LIFT OFF

What are your immediate actions

if stall warning sounds

just after lift off?

Answer 14

• THRUST……………….TOGA
• PITCH ATTITUDE……15

Question 15

BLOCKED AoA PROBES

At any time the aircraft goes into an

unmanageable pitch down attitude

despite continuous defelction of

the sidestick in the full backward

position.

What are your immediate actions?

Answer 15

• ONE ADR ……………………..KEEP ON
• TWO ADRs ……………………………OFF

ref. OEB.45.01