Loong Air – Pilot Reports

PIREP 2019-03-23

Feedback from Loong Airline simulator assessment 23/03/2019

Training Capt very relaxed, English 2.5/5

FO mature attitude, knowledgeable, English 4/5

New L3 A320 Sim in Hangzhou Training Facility installed March 2019, a bit sensitive in pitch but otherwise very nice. Trainer started by reviewing my License, Medical and Passport and quick few questions on experience in the briefing room. In the Simulator he asked me which airport I preferred. I had been studying Hangzhou so used that.

The FO performed setup of MCDU. We were positioned at Runway 07 Holding Point, performed transit cockpit prep, got the ATC clearance, performed quick briefing then before start checks. Quick Engine start then standard procedures for line up.

First takeoff, engine failure close to 100 KTS, performed rejected takeoff. Performed ECAM actions on the runway and requested to be towed off (was considering taxiing back 1-engine with damage but not sure if that is a good thing in China)

Repositioned for same takeoff, this time a  V1 cut, performed standard Airbus drill then requested hold over DSH VOR to prepare approach. On downwind ILS GS not working so performed LOC approach down to minima. Not visual at MDA so go around with Autopilot on. Back to DSH to hold, then got ILS back, landed single engine.

Repositioned for same takeoff with severe Windshear on rotation. Sidestick full back but descending at 2000fpm until 200ft off the ground, recovered in time. Then climb to 9000. A few minutes later ECAM warning for CARGO SMOKE. Performed ECAM, fire NOT out. Declared Mayday to return, from high downwind positioned. FO spoke to purser, I spoke to ATC to request emergency services.

Still on the approach with CARGO SMOKE (cabin confirmed smell), just before GS*, requested F2 but got ECAM warning F/CTRL FLAPS FAULT (both channels INOP). Slats operational, FO worked hard to perform ECAM procedures on his own as No AP, No ATHR, No Flaps with CARGO SMOKE, therefore PF workload high. Landing with Config 3 selected (Slats, but no flaps). Approach speed given was VRef + 10. Seemed low as nose was very high, increased to +20 justified because of long runway in any case. Landed with CARGO smoke still going, performed Emergency Evacuation on the runway.

Tips, learn altitudes in metres/feet to avoid slowing you down.

 

PIREP 2019-02-24

The simulator check was quite straight foreword without tricky failures before takeoff.
Departure airport ZSHC with low visibility, no icing conditions and standard departure OKT71K from Runway 07.
Engine flameout after V1 followed by a map shift (raw data).  Navigation and hold over DSH VOR to prepare for landing.
First approach, VOR DME Rwy 07.  Selected/Selected approach with GA due to runway incursion.
Radar vectors with FMS realigned to DSH VOR for ILS DME Y Rwy 07.
While vectored, Dual RA loss.  Landing preparation with briefing over DSH VOR and approach to landing Rwy 07.
All FMS programming can be delegated to the F/O and rechecked during briefing.
The most important thing while flying is good CRM and communication with ATC, as well as with cabin crew regarding the emergencies.

 

 

PIREP 1

SIM session was pretty straightforward like the info we got during the briefing.

Study carefully from the SIM syllabus given by Emma.  All points included.

Takeoff with V1 cut;

RA1+2 Fault

Manual flight

FCU 1+2 , exactly like the LoongAir CHECK SUBJECTS FOR PILOTS plan.

VOR offers you the SIM training given by Captain Alex Da Silva.  He offered good suggestions of dealing with Chinese instructor.  Some SIM tips too.

PIREP 2

LOONGAIR AIRLINES

Company Check Ride Date: January 15th 2018

FLIGHT # GJ8887

FROM: ZSHC
TO: ZBAA
ALTN: ZBTJ

TAKE OFF: RWY 07
SID: TAP71K RNAV DEP

CLIMB TO: 900M (3000FT)
CRZ LVL: FL301

ZFCG-ZFW 33% – 55.000KGS
FUEL 10,000KGS
FLAP 2
COST INDEX 50
AIR COND: ON
ANTI ICE: OFF

ATIS ZSHC (HANGZHOU)
WIND 300/15KTS, VIS 3000M, CEILING 1000FT, TEMP 15C, QNH 1023, RWY DRY

ATIS ZBAA (BEIJING)
WIND 330/10KTS RVR 550M, TEMP 15C, QNH 1014, RWY DRY

ATIS ZBTJ (TIANJIN)
WIND 220/15KTS, VIS 5000M, CELING 5000FT, TEMP 15C, QNH 1023, RWY DRY

PROFILE:

COCKPIT PREPARATION
NORMAL ENGINES START
REPO AT THE RUNWAY HOLDING POINT
FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECK, SHORT BRIEFING, CHECKLISTS, AND TAKE OFF RWY07 IN HANGZHOU
ENGINE FAILURE AT V1
VOR DME APPROACH / GO AROUND AT 100FT (RUNWAY INCURSION)
RA 1 + 2 FAULT
WINDSHEAR
TCAS BETWEEN 2 TRAFFICS
MAP DRIFT
FCU 1 + 2 FAULT
ILS RAW DATA APPROACH
VISUAL APPROACH WITH 25KTS CROSSWIND

 

PIREP 3

LOONG AIRLINES SIMULATOR PROFILE
DECEMBER 20, 2017

ENGINE # 2 START FAULT
The engine never started, we shut down without any ECAM message. They just want to know if you know the limitations…
We did a Dry Crank, and manual engine start.
GATE 321
Taxi via taxiway J than taxiway A

WINDSHEAR
Severe wind shear after V1

TCAS
Between 2 traffics

CLIMB TO 350
System 1 + 2 Fault / Emergency Descent

AT 10000FT
G + B Hydraulic Failure for a VOR Approach

ENGINE FIRE AT V1
Engine Fire at V1, extinguished, and on our way to DSH VOR, ADR Fault, then, ILS 07 approach Raw Data

ENGINE FAILURE AT V1
Engine # 01 failure, and on our way to DSH VOR, Double FMGC Failure, then come back for a visual approach raw data with one engine out, to go around at low altitude due to a traffic on the runway. Came back for another visual approach with an APU Fire in order to perform On Ground Emergency Evacuation.

Celling 250FT
Wind 160 degrees 35 kts
Wet Runway / Brake Action Good

QNH 1025
Temp 03 Dew Point 03

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