United Airlines Technical – FES
2024/2025 Exam Questions Marking
Scheme New Update | A+ Rated
Descent and Slow Down Math - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔3 to 1 Rule = 3NM per
1000ft
1nm per 10 kts
Go around procedures - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TOGA
Max Power
Flaps 1/2
Positive Rate - Gear up
Follow the flight director
Stabilized Approach - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Aircraft in appropriate landing
configuration
Sink Rate no greater than 1000 FPM
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,All briefings and checklist completed
Airspeed +10/-5
Bank Angle +/-15 degrees from target
Rate of Descent +/-300 FPM from target
FPV in confines of landing zone
Low Lvl Wind Shear (LLWS) Procedures / Recovery - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Do
not take off or land in areas of wind shear (to include PWS in aircraft on
taxiway)
<V1 = RTO
>V1 = Max Thrust
400-500 VVI with 15 degrees pitch
Below 200 ft, stick shaker
Do not raise gear until above 1000 ft
Indications include reduced airspeed and increased power
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,On landing = Go Around
Considerations - FA remains seated until at altitude
- Monitor airspeed
Thunderstorm Avoidance - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔10 NM below FL 230
20 NM above FL 230
FAA says 5nm and consider 20nm
Minimum landing fuel - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔6000 lbs or 45 min + alternate fuel
(destination MAP, climb, enroute, descent / approach)
Declare "minimum fuel" when, in your best judgment, any additional delay
will cause you to burn below 6000 lbs (reserve plus contingency)
United CRM skills (7) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Crew Resource Management -
focuses on behavioral skills used to effectively communicate and manage
resources
PLS CMWA
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, 1. Planning and Decision Making
2. Leadership Effectiveness
3. Situational Awareness
4. Communication
5. Monitor/Cross-Check
6. Workload Management
7. Automation Management
United Threat Forward Briefing Items (13) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TFMNT REDD
WTET
1. Threats
2. Fuel Plan
3. Maintenance Status
4. NOTAMS
5. Taxi Plan/Hot Spot
6. Rejected Takeoff Criteria
7. Evacuation Duties
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
2024/2025 Exam Questions Marking
Scheme New Update | A+ Rated
Descent and Slow Down Math - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔3 to 1 Rule = 3NM per
1000ft
1nm per 10 kts
Go around procedures - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TOGA
Max Power
Flaps 1/2
Positive Rate - Gear up
Follow the flight director
Stabilized Approach - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Aircraft in appropriate landing
configuration
Sink Rate no greater than 1000 FPM
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY 1
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,All briefings and checklist completed
Airspeed +10/-5
Bank Angle +/-15 degrees from target
Rate of Descent +/-300 FPM from target
FPV in confines of landing zone
Low Lvl Wind Shear (LLWS) Procedures / Recovery - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Do
not take off or land in areas of wind shear (to include PWS in aircraft on
taxiway)
<V1 = RTO
>V1 = Max Thrust
400-500 VVI with 15 degrees pitch
Below 200 ft, stick shaker
Do not raise gear until above 1000 ft
Indications include reduced airspeed and increased power
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY 2
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,On landing = Go Around
Considerations - FA remains seated until at altitude
- Monitor airspeed
Thunderstorm Avoidance - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔10 NM below FL 230
20 NM above FL 230
FAA says 5nm and consider 20nm
Minimum landing fuel - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔6000 lbs or 45 min + alternate fuel
(destination MAP, climb, enroute, descent / approach)
Declare "minimum fuel" when, in your best judgment, any additional delay
will cause you to burn below 6000 lbs (reserve plus contingency)
United CRM skills (7) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Crew Resource Management -
focuses on behavioral skills used to effectively communicate and manage
resources
PLS CMWA
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY 3
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, 1. Planning and Decision Making
2. Leadership Effectiveness
3. Situational Awareness
4. Communication
5. Monitor/Cross-Check
6. Workload Management
7. Automation Management
United Threat Forward Briefing Items (13) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔TFMNT REDD
WTET
1. Threats
2. Fuel Plan
3. Maintenance Status
4. NOTAMS
5. Taxi Plan/Hot Spot
6. Rejected Takeoff Criteria
7. Evacuation Duties
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY 4
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
