2023 CQ-GS Exam Key Flashcards
What causes the automatic deployment of oxygen masks?
Cabin altitude reaching approximately 14,000’
Name some of the protections a pilot will have in normal law?
All of the above (high speed, bank angle, Load factor, pitch, AOA)
how are the flight control surfaces controlled and activated?
Electrically controlled hydraulically activated
If the hot air valve faults, what will happen to the temperature control system?`
Both A&C (trim air valves close and pack 1 controls the cockpit temperature, pack 2 controls the cabin to the averages selected by FWD and AFT cabin temperature selector knobs)
What causes the PTU to operate in auto?
A pressure differential of 500 psi between the Green and Yellow system.
When would a pilot select the extract push button to override?
Both A&C (when directed to by the ECAM, during heavy rain on the ground).
If the flaps handle setting does not match the setting required by the mcdu, will you get a T/O warning?
No. As long as the flap handle is 1,2,3
operating at speed above 260 knots, a safety valve shuts off hydraulic power to the landing system? T/F
True
What hydraulic system powers the landing gear and doors?
Green
Hazardous materials training as a spirit employee or contract vendor is required every?
1 year per Spirit company policy.
What is the function of Alpha lock?
inhibits retracting slats from 1 to 0 at high AOA and low airspeed.
When are predictive windshear (windshear ahead) alerts inhibited?
Both A&C
A: On takeoff above 100kts and within 50’
B: During landing below 50’
Which hydraulic system supplies nose wheel steering?
Yellow
When is there a direct relationship between side stick and flight control surface deflection?
Both A&B
A: When in direct law
B: on the ground (ground mode)
What is spirit airlines policy for shipping COMAT that contains hazardous materials?
Ship on aa different mode and/or carrier that is approved to carry HAZMAT.
If there was an IR1 fault, what should be done with the switching panel to display backup data appropriately?
ATT/HDG to Capt 3
What does selecting the ditching pushbutton ON accomplish
Closes all openings below the waterline
in what position do the WING and ENGINE anti ice valves fail if electrical power is lost?
Wing……..Closed
ENG………Open
What does a galley fault light indicate?
A generator is over 100%
If AC buss 1 fails, how is the AC ESS bus powered
AC bus 2 automatically feeds the AC ESS bus