AC Gen, Limitations and Performance

Question 1

What is the wingspan of the 400F / -8?

Answer 1

213 feet (64.9 meters)
224.5 feet (68.4 meters)

FCOM VOL 2 1.10.2/1.10.1

Question 2

With body gear steering, what is the minimum width of pavement
for a 180 degree turn of the 400F / -8?

Answer 2

153 feet (46.6 meters)
172 feet (52.4 meters)

FCOM VOL 2:1.10.3/1.10.2

Question 3

What happens when you rotate the Oxygen Mask
Emergency/Test selector to emergency?

Answer 3

Supplies 100% oxygen under positive pressure at all cabin altitudes,
and protects against smoke and harmful vapors

FCOM VOL2: 1.30.25

Question 4

With the Emergency (EMER) Lights Switch ARMED,
when do the emergency lights illuminate?

Answer 4

If airplane electrical power (DC) fails
or is turned off.

FCOM 2 1.40.6

Question 5

What is the electrical power source for the emergency lighting system,
and for what duration?

Answer 5

Remote batteries for 15 minutes

FCOM 2 1.40.6

Question 6

Where is the portable ELT located on the -400 freighter?

Answer 6

Upper deck lavatory exterior wall

FCOM 2 1.45.7

Question 7

Give examples of Immediate Action Items on the Quick Reference Checklist.

Answer 7

•CABIN ALTITUDE-Rapid DEPRESURISATION
•ENG 1,2,3,4 AUTOSTART-Aborted Engine start
•Engine Limit or Surge or Stall
•IAS DISAGREE-Airspeed Unreliable
•FIRE ENG 1,2,3,4-Engine Severe Damage or Separation
•Multiple Engine Flameout or Stall

Question 8

What is the maximum Takeoff and Landing Tailwind component for the
-400/-8 and LCF?

Answer 8

•15 knots

•LCF-10 KTS

FCOM 1 L 10.2

Question 9

What is maximum headwind component for autoland?

Answer 9

•25 knots

FCOM 1: L 10.7

Question 10

What are maximum and minimum glideslope angles for ILS autoland?

Answer 10

3.25 degrees (max)
2.5 degrees (min)

FCOM 1 L 10.7

Question 11

What VNAV limitation applies to level‐off within 2,000 feet after
changing the altimeter setting from QNE to QNH, or QNH to QNE?

Answer 11

Do not use VNAV for level‐off if the QNH
is less than 29.70in/1006 hPa.

FCOM 1: L10.17

Question 12

Without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated, the autopilot must not remain
engaged below what RA altitude?

Answer 12

100 ft

FCOM 1: 10.7

Question 13

What is turbulent air penetration speed -400 and -8?

Answer 13

•290 to 310 KIAS/0.82 to 0.85 Mach, (whichever is lower)
•310 KTS/0.83 Mach.

FCOM 1: L 10.2

Question 14

What is the minimum in-flight fuel temperature for the -8?

Answer 14

-48 c

FCOM 1: L 10.20

Question 15

What is the maximum altitude for flap extension?

Answer 15

20,000ft

FCOM 1: L 10.15

Question 16

Are operations allowed when the reported braking action is NIL?

Answer 16

No.

FCOM 1: L 103

Question 17

Name some places you can you can find the maximum
takeoff and landing weights for the aircraft you are operating?

Answer 17

•Page one of the OFP
•FCOM Vol 1 Limitations

FCOM 1: L 10.5

Question 18

What is the Difference in the Basic Operating Weight (BOW)
on the Operational Flight Plan (OFP) and the Sable Loadsheet?
Is there a difference between the Sable and OFP final calculated ZFW and TOGW?

Answer 18

•BOW (OFP) –Basic Operating Weight ( includes weight of all cockpit and cabin crew)
•BOW (Sable) –Basic Operating Weight ( Acft basic wt + 2 crew)

WBM VOL 2/ FOM 7.1.53

Question 19

What are pitch attitude and N1 for flaps up, level flight cruise,
at 35,000 Feet, gross weight 300.0 kgs?

Answer 19

•Pitch: 2.5 degrees up
•N1: 91.3%
( From the graph)

QRH PI 20.5

Question 20

What BTMS number on the GEAR synoptic display will cause an
EICAS advisory message of BRAKE TEMP?

Answer 20

5 or more.

QRH PI: 27.6

Question 21

What is VREF for flaps 30, 300.0 kgs gross weight?

Answer 21

157 KIAS

QRH PI 20.1

Question 22

What is flap maneuvering speed for flaps 10 gross weight 300.0 kgs?

Answer 22

177 KIAS

QRH PI 20.1