Hi, Emirates 332 343 345
Ans
I would love to get a cross section of responses to see where my outfit stands.
A: As honest as I can be, within my ability and knowledge.
1. Pre departure, are you required to read all fmc wpt tracks and distances.
A: Only read the SID in the way you describe. Otherwiswe no way, would take too long. We use the stored routes from MCDU menu page 2 and copy the active. Now check all the flt plan as is on the written flt plan and away you go. We can of course (airbus) put in a route DXBLHR4 for eg and the whole route loads and we check the route as already stated.
2. During start, are you required to leave your hand on the engine master switch.
No. FADEC looks after the start even to the point of doing a restart if required.
3. What is the pf correct response to the before takeoff checklist item “packs”.
332 The packs are ON, 343 / 345 OFF.
4. Do you switch the brake fans on after every landing or only when you get ecam brakes hot.
After 5 mins on the ground despite the Brakes Hot ECAM.
Hope that Helped CW