Normal checklist A320
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I intentinally wrote no inderline like in the original checklist by Airbus, that is why I ask the right meaning of the line. Because I don't know what I should respond when no underline: what set, where set, when set?
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But what should I check to be set? It is a nonsense. It is against all the rules for checklist, there should not be such answers like set, checked, competed, no indefinite situation - what set - squawk or any other ATC switch. Why do you think it's a squawk? If it's so, why not to write "ATC code"
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The response has to be "SET" only (if the ATC is effectively set, of course, which means: code set and on or auto mode)
PNF challenges: "ATC"
PF: checks mode and code, and if auto or on and code inserted, then responds "SET".
I think it is quite simple and sensible. Many add the code inserted, or even the equipment being used, 1 or 2. Same as adding the elevation when responding to the BARO REF challenge. The point is ascertaining that we were assigned a code, we inserted it and turned the Xpnder ON or AUTO.
PNF challenges: "ATC"
PF: checks mode and code, and if auto or on and code inserted, then responds "SET".
I think it is quite simple and sensible. Many add the code inserted, or even the equipment being used, 1 or 2. Same as adding the elevation when responding to the BARO REF challenge. The point is ascertaining that we were assigned a code, we inserted it and turned the Xpnder ON or AUTO.
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On a 320/30/40 you are the PF taxying the ac and should only have to glance at your ND where you should see TA ONLY in a white box at the bottom. You then reply set.. The PNF will have switched the 3 posn rotary switch to TA/RA as part of his/her pre-takeoff actions.
The code and modes are done at the gate..before engine start, transponder should be in auto mode..
The code and modes are done at the gate..before engine start, transponder should be in auto mode..
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You could call me either Stupid or send me to training division, but I am sure that it is not normal, when almost each one here has his own vision on what do/respond upon reaching this line.
This fact goes in opposite with checklist principle of clear understanding and so on.
What the problem to write ATC CODE(SQUAWK)? It is clear for you, though I cannot insist on it after your explanations, but it should be clear for everybody. Is it international aircraft?
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This fact goes in opposite with checklist principle of clear understanding and so on.
What the problem to write ATC CODE(SQUAWK)? It is clear for you, though I cannot insist on it after your explanations, but it should be clear for everybody. Is it international aircraft?
Hi, RRR
Double Cheeseburger sounds great thanks.
Happy New Year to you also.
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Groundfloor,
He's referring to the ATC...SET in the before takeoff checklist, ABOVE the line (not below it). You will only get the "TA Only" on the ND when the xpdr is switched to TA or TA/RA. The only way to check if it is set or not (with the correct code and modes) is by looking at it.
On a 320/30/40 you are the PF taxying the ac and should only have to glance at your ND where you should see TA ONLY in a white box at the bottom. You then reply set.. The PNF will have switched the 3 posn rotary switch to TA/RA as part of his/her pre-takeoff actions.
The code and modes are done at the gate..before engine start, transponder should be in auto mode..
The code and modes are done at the gate..before engine start, transponder should be in auto mode..