737 General

Question 1

What are the Off, Armed and On positions of the EMER EXIT LIGHTS switch?

Answer 1

OFF - prevents all function of the EMER lights
ARMED - EMER lights will turn on if Airplane Electricity fails OR AC power is turned off
ON - All EMER lights will illuminate

Question 2

Is there another way (other than the cockpit) that the EMER lights can be activated?

Answer 2

Yes, switch from the aft flight attendant’s panel. This will override the cockpit switch.

Question 3

How many emergency exits?

Answer 3

10 - including the two cockpit windows. 9 ways in 10 ways out. Copilot window can be opened from the outside.

Question 4

Where is the indicator if any external doors are left open?
What besides these indicators will illuminate if a door is open? What will it say?

Answer 4

Forward Overhead Panel
MASTER CAUTION light will have DOORS illuminated.

Question 5

What is the minimum pavement width for a 180 degree turn?

Answer 5

79 ft

Question 6

When are the over wing exits locked?

Answer 6

Automatically locked on Takeoff, In-flight and Landing. They unlock on the ground or when DC power is lost.

Question 7

What emergency equipment is in the cockpit?

Answer 7

3 life jackets
3 oxygen masks
crash ax
escape ropes
1 PBE
Gloves
1 Halon Fire Extinguisher
1 ELT

Question 8

Where are the PAX OXYGEN controls?

Answer 8

Aft Overhead Panel

Question 9

Describe function of PAXOXYGEN switch.

Answer 9

NORMAL - pass oxygen masks will automatically drop if cabin altitude exceeds 14,000 ft.
ON - activates system and masks drop. This will also illuminate the Master Caution light and the “Overhead” message on the master caution recall panel.

Question 10

If the PASS OXYGEN system is activated what are the light indicators?
How much oxygen do the pax have?

Answer 10

PASS OXY ON on oxygen panel
OVERHEAD annunciator illuminates on the Master Caution Light
12 minutes from oxygen generators

Question 11

Where is the crew oxygen bottle?

Answer 11

In the E & E compartment. Max is 1850 psi when the bottle is full.

Question 12

What is an important thing to remember about overheating of the fixed landing and runway turnoff lights?

Answer 12

They should not be on at the same time when the airplane is on the ground and stopped or they will overheat.

Question 13

When should the HF radio NOT be tested?

Answer 13

During refueling operations

Question 14

When can the A/C packs be put in high mode?

Answer 14

At all times except for Takeoff, Approach, and Landing

Question 15

When should engine anti ice be turned on?

Answer 15

When icing conditions exist or are anticipated to exist except during climb and cruise when the temperature is below -40º C.
Always use in descent when there is visible moisture no matter what the temperature unless it is above 10ºC.

Question 16

When should IAN not be used?

Answer 16

Anytime the crew has modified the FAF or any waypoint between the FAF and landing.

also, should not be used during an RNAV RNP approach

Question 17

What is single engine generator limitation on the ground?

Answer 17

215 amps

Question 18

If engine oil is in the yellow band when takeoff thrust is set what should be done?

Answer 18

Abort takeoff.

Question 19

Is holding in icing conditions with flaps extended permitted?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

What is the max crosswind for HUD guided takeoffs?

Answer 20

10 KTS

Question 21

What is the lowest landing/approach RVR that an FO can do?
What is the lowest approach that a Captain can do?

Answer 21

FO - 200 ft and RVR 1800 or 1/2 mile

Captain - 50 ft and RVR 600 (Cat III)

Question 22

What degree difference in thrust levers will cause the Autothrottle to turn off?

Answer 22

10º difference

Question 23

Within what distance from the active route will LNAV engage upon selection regardless of airplane heading

Answer 23

3 miles

Question 24

if further than 3 miles from the active route in the FMC what two things must happen before the LNAV will engage and track the route

Answer 24

1. an intercept angle of 90° or less
2. Intercept before the active waypoint

Question 25

at what altitude on Approach does each pilots deviation alerting system do a self test?

how is the test represented on the display?

Answer 25

1500 radio altitude after the approach is armed

This test can be observed when both localizer and glideslope deviation scales momentarily flash in Amber

Question 26

before what altitude must both auto pilots be engaged in order for Auto land to work?

Answer 26

800 feet radio altitude

Question 27

During an autoland does the auto pilot have to be disengaged manually?

Answer 27

yes, immediately after touchdown 

Question 28

if two auto pilots are engaged and the toga switch is pressed below 2000 feet will the auto pilot continue to fly the aircraft through the go around event?

Answer 28

Yes,
However if only one Auto pilot is engaged that Auto pilot will disengage requiring the pilot to hand fly the procedure

Question 29

what is the meaning of the white (or armed) LNAV indicator on the FMA when doing an approach?

Answer 29

When LNAV is spelled out in white on the FMA (in the armed position) this means a missed approach procedure exists in the Flight plan and the LNAV will become active when the toga button is pushed and the NAV will show/ fly the missed Approach.

Question 30

At what speed does the RTO function of the auto brakes start working?

Answer 30

90 kts. Below this speed the captain must use manual brakes to stop the aircraft during an RTO.