Study guide
American Airlines — questions reported by pilots
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Scenario
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After takeoff from CLT you receive a tire pressure warning on the main gear. What do you do?
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You are on approach to PHX when the tower issues a low-level windshear alert for your runway. What do you do?
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You are on short final at DFW in strong crosswinds. The CA is flying and begins to drift significantly off centerline at 100 ft AGL. What do you do?
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On a morning departure from MIA you notice the ATIS has a lower visibility than the release minimum. ATC clears you for takeoff. What do you do?
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You are in cruise when dispatch advises a destination diversionary wave is occurring. Forty aircraft are already holding. You have 90 minutes of holding fuel. What is your plan?
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You are the CA on a JFK-LAX transcon when severe turbulence injures a flight attendant at cruise. Walk me through your actions from injury to landing.
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On a night IFR departure from MIA you lose all cockpit lighting immediately after rotation. Walk me through managing this emergency.
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You are cleared for a visual approach to LAX when the preceding aircraft goes around. You are now number one. What do you consider?
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