ERJ new hires.

[Nark]

I figure after years of bad behavior, I need to make amends to my Canadian brethren.

If any of you guys who get the ERJ's need a hand studying, give me a shout.
I passed the Type ride in March. I haven't brain dumped it all yet.

Like some of you, I came from the steam gauge world to the FMS-EFIS world. It was an uphill battle, but being a stubborn jarhead I persevered.

I also have the perfect answer to: "What does the PTU do?"

[sean.j]

what does the PTU do?

[Nark]

I edited it out of this post.

It loses its humor when the whole avcanada world knows.


Here's a freebe that many folks I flew with didn't know:

When checking the EICAS during landing checklist what are you looking for: no messages AND ATTCS is displayed.

[leadfoot]

Whoa!!!!!!!! This guy is a genius. He is the real thing boys and girls, a real genius.
Btw, i need a tutor. What does attcs stand for again?
Please don't answer.

[Nark]

ATTCS is in the manual.

Another great question:
How many times is "Honeywell" printed/stamped?

I can help with your lack of knowledge, but the douche baggery, you're on your own.

[twinpratts]

Who is this knob anyways?

[sean.j]

Who is this knob anyways?

luke, he is your father,

May the 4th be with you

[leadfoot]

Nark, are you related to that ennis guy by any chance? Sorry couldn't resist.

[Phlyer]

Wow - a guy goes out of his way to try to help some people and he gets crapped on.
Lighten up folks.

[Ender]

He's earned it, and he knows it.

[Nark]

Did I forget to call your sister back?!?

Here's what I know: More than one company operates the ERJ series. Not one of them is perfect in what their groundschool teaches. Perfect example was the landing checklist, what are you really checking on the EICAS?

If you want to stay up at night trying to figure out why the system does what it does, be my guest.
Some of us here in AvCanada understand the PFM of the airplane.
Didn't see anyone else stepping up to the plate.

[Takeoff OK]

Hey Nark:

How do you fix a printer that has decided not to work?

What's the easiest way to fix any malfunction you might get?

What does EMBRAER stand for?

What would you do if you were enroute from MSP to YVR and you got a FUEL FEED 2 FAULT CAS message, and when you pulled up the Fuel Synoptic page you were showing both ejector pumps white, with both AC PUMP 1 and the DC PUMP showing green, and AC PUMP 2 showing white?

What's a possible problem with shutting down #2 on taxi-in while you're spinning up the APU?

When's the most likely time to see a BLEED 1 (2) FAIL?

What are the little doors on the left side of each engine tail cone?

What's dangerous about hand-flying a visual in FLCH with the AT engaged?

How do you extend a line off a runway with no approach loaded?

How do you ensure that the VNAV will keep descending at ELDEE on the arrival into DCA?

Don't look them up, because you likely won't find an answer to any of these questions in your AOM 2 or Systems Manual. Point being that there are plenty of people on this board with thousands of hours on the 170/190, and we all know that the really useful info is learned on the line.

[leadfoot]

Oufff,enough about that darn landing checklist.

[LisaS]

Well.....I fly a BOEING!

[Nark]

I've been nothing but impressed with this bird.

My point to this thread, is to get these type of questions out there.

If you look at other forums you'll see questions about the PA31, KA200 etc.. out there. Why not here when there are a bunch of new hires out there?

I haven't been in AC ground school, but based on the questions above, many common scenario's aren't covered.



But to answer most of you're questions, here you go.

How do you fix a printer that has decided not to work?

No Idea, my bird didn’t have a printer.

What's the easiest way to fix any malfunction you might get?

At the gate: shutdown wait 30 seconds, and boot her back up. Seems to fix most of the problems that arise.

What does EMBRAER stand for?

Acronym for: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica

What would you do if you were enroute from MSP to YVR and you got a FUEL FEED 2 FAULT CAS message, and when you pulled up the Fuel Synoptic page you were showing both ejector pumps white, with both AC PUMP 1 and the DC PUMP showing green, and AC PUMP 2 showing white?

QRH. Don’t know of a fix mid air. But hey, that’s why we are here, no?

What's a possible problem with shutting down #2 on taxi-in while you're spinning up the APU?

Momentary Loss of hydraulic steering and brakes. Loss of display’s as well. PER SYSYEM LOGIC, trying to figure out the logic of hydraulic and power sources.

I would have been super to know about this prior to getting online and doing it. A taxi in flow I've been using is bringing up the Electrical page, that way you can see the APU online prior to shutting down #2.

When's the most likely time to see a BLEED 1 (2) FAIL?

Anti Ice on.

What are the little doors on the left side of each engine tail cone?

Not sure which ones you are referring too. I believe the newer CF-34’s do not have them.
If I'd had to guess, it's an outflow vent for accessory cooling off the engine. But that's just a guess.

What's dangerous about hand-flying a visual in FLCH with the AT engaged?

SPDe, in other words, using flight idle.

How do you extend a line off a runway with no approach loaded?

Point-Bearing-Distance on the FMS.

How do you ensure that the VNAV will keep descending at ELDEE on the arrival into DCA?

Make sure the Altitude on the FMA in green, not magenta, otherwise it will honor the altitudes in the FMS (ie. STAR Assuming ELDEE is on a STAR into DCA)


And of course my favorite question. The point to checking the EICAS is to note that ATTCS is armed, in addition to any faults. Many people I've flown with will check the EICAS for CAS messages only, not waiting the extra 3 seconds to ensure ATTCS comes up green.

It is possible to teach old dogs new tricks right?

[Changes in Latitudes]

Someone give this guy a hug. I think that's all he is really in need of.

[Takeoff OK]

I've been nothing but impressed with this bird.

My point to this thread, is to get these type of questions out there.

If you look at other forums you'll see questions about the PA31, KA200 etc.. out there. Why not here when there are a bunch of new hires out there?

I haven't been in AC ground school, but based on the questions above, many common scenario's aren't covered.

I'm not at AC.

But to answer most of you're questions, here you go.

How do you fix a printer that has decided not to work?

No Idea, my bird didn’t have a printer.

Ah. So Republic then.

What's the easiest way to fix any malfunction you might get?

At the gate: shutdown wait 30 seconds, and boot her back up. Seems to fix most of the problems that arise.

Close enough.

What does EMBRAER stand for?

Acronym for: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica

Yes, but no.

What would you do if you were enroute from MSP to YVR and you got a FUEL FEED 2 FAULT CAS message, and when you pulled up the Fuel Synoptic page you were showing both ejector pumps white, with both AC PUMP 1 and the DC PUMP showing green, and AC PUMP 2 showing white?

QRH. Don’t know of a fix mid air. But hey, that’s why we are here, no?

There is no in-flight procedure. It's a Crew Awareness message, and based on the conditions I gave, the system logic has obviously failed. Would you recognize it?

What's a possible problem with shutting down #2 on taxi-in while you're spinning up the APU?

Momentary Loss of hydraulic steering and brakes. Loss of display’s as well. PER SYSYEM LOGIC, trying to figure out the logic of hydraulic and power sources.

I would have been super to know about this prior to getting online and doing it. A taxi in flow I've been using is bringing up the Electrical page, that way you can see the APU online prior to shutting down #2.

Correct

When's the most likely time to see a BLEED 1 (2) FAIL?

Anti Ice on.

Yes, but no.

What are the little doors on the left side of each engine tail cone?

Not sure which ones you are referring too. I believe the newer CF-34’s do not have them.
If I'd had to guess, it's an outflow vent for accessory cooling off the engine. But that's just a guess.

Nope, and they're on every 170/190 out there.

What's dangerous about hand-flying a visual in FLCH with the AT engaged?

SPDe, in other words, using flight idle.

Nope. Nothing wrong with using flight idle if you're aware of it.

How do you extend a line off a runway with no approach loaded?

Point-Bearing-Distance on the FMS.

Correct, provided you do it the right way.

How do you ensure that the VNAV will keep descending at ELDEE on the arrival into DCA?

Make sure the Altitude on the FMA in green, not magenta, otherwise it will honor the altitudes in the FMS (ie. STAR Assuming ELDEE is on a STAR into DCA)

Nope. I said using VNAV. (But Republic isn't certified for VNAV, so you're allowed to not know that one.)

And of course my favorite question. The point to checking the EICAS is to note that ATTCS is armed, in addition to any faults. Many people I've flown with will check the EICAS for CAS messages only, not waiting the extra 3 seconds to ensure ATTCS comes up green.

It is possible to teach old dogs new tricks right?

You got 3, plus a couple of near misses. Good job.

[Nark]

Another tip.

When programming app speeds leave them alone, and only enter flap 5 speed. When flying into busy airspace where you speed up/slowdown then hurry to the marker, just leave it in manual speeds.
Once selecting gear down switch to FMS.

On the same note LGA2 departure change the default setting to 250/11000.

[Fanblade]

Nark,

Your delving into SOP's. AC doesn't use FMS speeds with flap out. We disable it during pre flight. The rational from FLT OPS is the aircraft has no overspeed protection in a GA. Until it is fixed we won't be using it.

The 190 doesn't have ATTCS at TO1 or with GA RSV, unlike the 170 which does.

Yes I too like the aircraft.

[Nark]

Curious to know which EPIC load AC uses.

We had 23, with 25 in the works.

[Fanblade]

Still at 21.......or is it 22? AC keeps rejecting loads as many are solving 2 problems and creating 3 others.

Curious what goodies does 22 thu 25 have?

[sean.j]

who do I see about a refund for my 5 minutes, some random merican gets a type rating and i went to ground school

[sean.j]

where do you want my

EPIC load

[aerodude]

Related ERJ news:

http://avherald.com/h?article=43f9818c

Incident: Air Canada E170 near Toronto on Jul 6th 2011, slat, autopilot, spoiler, AOA fail

An Air Canada Embraer ERJ-175, registration C-FFYG performing flight AC-343 from Philadelphia,PA (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 54 people on board, was enroute at FL280 about 50nm south of Buffalo,NY (USA) when the crew received "AUTO PILOT FAIL", "AOA-LIMIT FAIL", "SPOILER FAULT" and "SLAT FAIL" EICAS messages. The crew declared emergency and continued to Toronto for a safe landing on runway 23 without slats and flaps at a higher than normal speed about one hour later.

The Canadian TSB reported maintenance replaced the right hand slat position sensor unit.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ACA3 ... /KPHL/CYYZ

[Nark]

I thought I'd resurrect this thread.

A few folks have contacted me, and I've passed on a few things that helped me study.
Also I just recently got ahold of a really great study aid. It only works on windows platforms, as far as I can tell.