3 - Altimeter and Altitude Issues
3.1 - Altimeter Setting        Use of Radio Altimeter
Altimeter-setting errors result in a lack of vertical situational awareness; the following should be emphasized to minimize altimeter-setting errors and to optimize the use of barometric-altimeter bug and radio-altimeter DH:
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Awareness of altimeter setting changes with prevailing weather conditions (extreme cold or warm fronts, steep frontal surfaces, semi-permanent or seasonal low pressure areas);

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Awareness of the altimeter-setting unit in use at the destination airport;

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Awareness of the anticipated altimeter setting, using two independent sources for cross-check (e.g., METAR and ATIS messages);

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Effective PF/PNF cross-check and backup;

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Adherence to SOPs for:

.  reset of barometric-altimeters in climb and descent;
.  use of standby-altimeter to cross-check main altimeters;
.  altitude callouts;
.  radio-altimeter callouts; and,
.  setting of barometric-altimeter bug and radio-altimeter DH.
3.2 - Altitude deviations
Altitude deviations may result in substantial loss of vertical separation and/or horizontal separation, which could cause a midair collision or CFIT.
An altitude awareness program should encourage the blame-free reporting of altitude deviation events to contribute to a better understanding of causal factors and circumstantial factors involved in altitude deviations.

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The following safeguards should be emphasized:
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Adherence to the pilot / controller communication loop, i.e. readback / hearback process;

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Crew cross-check and backup to ensure that the altitude selected (i.e., on the FCU) is the assigned altitude (i.e., received from ATC);

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Cross-checking that the assigned altitude is above the sector minimum safe altitude (unless crew is aware of the applicable minimum vectoring altitude for the sector);

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Monitoring instruments and automation when reaching the assigned altitude or FL; and,

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In VMC, applying the technique one head inside / one head out when approaching the cleared altitude or FL.

Altitude deviations should be prevented by strict adherence to adequate SOPs for:

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Setting the altimeter-reference on barometric altimeters;

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Selecting the assigned / cleared altitude or FL on FCU; and,

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Altitude callouts.

4 - Descent and Approach Management
4.1 - Descent and Approach Profile        Management
Inadequate management of descent-and-approach profile and/or incorrect management of aircraft energy level during approach may result in:
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Loss of vertical situational awareness; and/or,

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Rushed and unstabilized approaches.

Either situation increases the risk of approach-and-landing accidents, including those involving a CFIT.
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