11.5.2 Flashcards

1
Q

Which auto throttle mode is automatically selected when the autopilot is in vertical speed mode?

A

Speed mode

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1
Q

Why is a bandpass filter fitted in the yaw damper computer?

A

To limit any changes for the yaw rate gyro

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2
Q

How can a heading on the control panel be selected?

A

Heading select mode

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3
Q

When are auto pilot upper modes available?

A

Selected when auto pilot is engaged to CMO

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4
Q

HOW DOES THE PILOT KNOW THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS NOT CORRECTLY TRIMMMED?

A

WHEN A STEADY ELEVATOR DEFLECTION IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A STEADY PITCH ALTTITUDE.

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5
Q

WHICH MODE OF THE THRUST RATING SYSTEM PROVIDES THE MAXIMUM THRUST VALUE FOR PERMINANT OPERATION?

A

Maximum continous thrust MCT

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6
Q

WHAT DOES THE AUTO PILOT ENGUAGE INTERLOCK MONITOR?

A

MONITORS ALL SIGNALLS THE AUTO PILOT NEEDS FOR THE INNER LOOP IN CMO AND CWS

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7
Q

WHICH AUTO PILOT CONTROLLING MODE IS USED DURING CRUISE?

A

AUTO THROTTLE USES SPEED MODE AND CONTROLS EITHER A SELECTED OR FMC CALCULATED SPEED OR MACH NUMBER

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8
Q

WHAT IS A FUGHT DIRECTOR USED FOR?

A

TASSISTS THE PILOT TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT MANUALLY.

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9
Q

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO CREATE A LATERAL FLIGHT PLAN IN THE FMC?

A

THE COMPANY ROUTE NUMBER TELLS THE FMC HOW TO CREATE THE FLIGHT PLAN FROM THE NAVIGATION DATABASE.

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10
Q

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE AUTO THROTTLE IS ENGUAGED AND A THROTTLE LEVER IS MOVED MANUALLY?

A

THE AUTO THROTTLE DISENGUAGES AUTOMATICALLY

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11
Q

WHEN CAN THE AUTO PILOT CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE AIRCRAFT?

A

DURING DECENT

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12
Q

WHY ARE RF LINES USED?

A

TO TRANSPORT RASIO SIGNAL WITH NO DISTURBANCE.

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13
Q

WHAT IS THE SERVICE INTERPHONE UED FOR?

A

COMMUNICATE WITH MECHANIC CONNECTED TO JACK ON NOSE LANDING GEAR

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14
Q

WHATS THE FREQUENCY 121,5MHZ USED FOR?

A

VHF EMERGENCY FREQUENCY

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15
Q

WHY IS AN ANTENNA COUPLER USED ON A HF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM?

A

TO MAKE SURE THE ANTENNA LENGTH IS ELECTRICALLY MARRIED TO THE FEQUENCY IN USE

16
Q

WHICH STATEMENT CORRECTLY REPRESENTS THE RELATIONSHIP OF FREQUENCY AND ATTENNA SIZE?

A

HIGHER THE FREQUENCY SHORTER THE ANTENNA

17
Q

WHICH STATEMENT IS TRUE FOR ACARS?

A

IT IS USED FOR MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC DATA TRANSFER BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT AND THE GROUND IN BOTH DIRECTIONS

18
Q

WHAT DOES THE COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER (CVR) RECORD?

A

CAPTIN, F.O, AND THIRD CREW MEMBER AUDIOSIGNALS AND AUDIO FROM THE AREA MIC

19
Q

WHY ARE STATIC DISCHARGERS FITTED TO AIRCRAFT?

A

FOUND AT SHARP TRAILING EDGES TO DISAPATE STATIC BUILD UP

20
Q

WHICH PRIORITY SEQUENCE IS UED IN A PASSENGER ADDRESS SYSTEM?

A

COCKPIT CREW, CABIN CREW, PRE RECORDED ANNOUNCEMENTS, BOARDING MUSIC

21
Q

WHICH FREQUENCEIS DOES THE PORTABLE EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (ELT) TRANSMIT ON?

A

121.5MHZ, 243MHZ AND 406 MHZ ONLY.

22
Q

WHICH METHOD IS UED BY THE ILS RECIEVER TO DETERMINE WHICH MARKER BEACON THE AIRCRAFT IS OVERFLYING?

A

EACH BEACON USES DIFFERENT TRANSMITTER FREQUENCIES

23
Q

HOW DOES DME MEASURE DISTANCE

A

THE TIME BETWEEN THE INTERROGATION AND REPLY SIGNAL IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE DISTANCE TO THE STATION

24
Q

WHERE IS THE WEATHER SCANNER LOCATED?

A

IT IS LOCATED UNDER THE NOSE RADOME, AND TRANSMITTS THE RADAR BEAM 180 DEGREES SWEEP INFRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT.

25
Q

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE TWO ANTENNA FITTED IN AN ADF SYSTEM?

A

TWO ANTENNA SIGNALS ARE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE CORRECT DIRECTION

26
Q

WHAT DO THE DIFFERENT COLOURS INDICATE ON THE WEATHER RADAR SCREEN?

A

RED SHOWS WORST WEATHER, YELLOW AND GREEN LESS SEVERE CONDITIONS

27
Q

WHAT IS AUTOMATIC VOR?

A

VOR FEQUENCY IS AUTOMATICALLY TUNNED.

28
Q

HOW CAN THE FIXED ELT BE ACTIVATED?

A

IT IS AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED WHEN AN ECCELERATION OF 5G IN THE LONGITIUDINAL AXIS IS EXCEEDED

29
Q

WHICH IS THE FREQUENCY OF THE WAVE LENGTH OF 20M?

A

15MHZ

30
Q

WHICH STATEMENT IS CORRECT ABOUT TCAS?

A

DETECTS OTHER TRAFFIC IF THEY HAVE A TRANSPONDER

31
Q

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT INDICATED ON A RADIO ALTIMITER?

A

2500FT

32
Q

WHICH HEIGHT IS MEASURED BY THE RADIO ALTIMITER?

A

HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND

33
Q

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE TA SETTING ON THE TCAS CONTROL PANEL?

A

GIVES TRAFFIC ADVISORIES AND SHOWS THE WHITE AND AMBER TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON THE ND. RA’S ARE NOT AVALIABLE.

34
Q

WHAT IS THE PUPOSE OF FANS?

A

TO IMPROVE A/C COMS, NAV AND ATC SURVEYLANCE.