Where do you find the Quick Reference Handbook and how is it used in flight?

• A. QRH is carried in the cockpit and used to quickly reference abnormal and emergency procedures for standardized actions.
• B. QRH is on the ground only.
• C. QRH is accessible via dispatch portal.
• D. QRH is only for maintenance.

Answer: (D)

The Quick Reference Handbook is a cockpit resource that pilots use to manage abnormal and emergency situations with standardized actions. It’s carried in the cockpit so it’s accessible during flight, allowing the crew to quickly look up the proper procedures for non-normal conditions and follow steps that are agreed and tested across crews.

It isn’t something kept on the ground, it isn’t a maintenance-only document, and it isn’t accessed through a dispatch portal during flight. In practice, when a fault or abnormal condition is identified, the crew references the appropriate section in the QRH to perform the prescribed actions, including any memory items that must be done from memory, and proceeds with the checklist steps to restore safe operations. After stabilization, they continue with normal procedures and any required follow-up actions.