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Aircraft Gen Flashcards

1
Q

Wingspan with sharklets

A

35.80 m

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2
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Wingspan without sharklets

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34.10 m

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3
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Smoke hood duration

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15 mins

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4
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Minimum width of pavement required for 180 degree turn

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22.8 m

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5
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What does flashing ‘open’ door light mean?

A

The emergency code has been entered

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6
Q

Max wind for cargo door operation if aircraft nose is into wind

A

50 kt

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7
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Where is the electrical ground power connected?

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In the middle, forward of the nose wheel

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8
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What are the positions of the landing light switch?

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On / Off / Retract

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9
Q

When will the emergency lights come on when in the ARM position?

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  • normal electrical power failure
  • DC shed essential bus lost (for 8 secs until the RAT comes in)
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10
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What happens when oxygen is below 1500 psi?

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A half frame in amber appears on the ground

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11
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What altitude do cabin masks automatically deploy?

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14,000 ft and last for 12-15 minutes

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12
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What does a blue switch indicate?

A

System of a temporary nature

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13
Q

Max angle and speed when turning

A

180 degrees, no more than 5 kt

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14
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How many windows and escape ropes in the FD?

A

two windows and two escape ropes

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15
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Normal taxi speed?

A

30 kt, break down to 10 kt

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16
Q

What does DMC1 power

A

PFD1 / ND1 / EWD / SD

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17
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What does DMC2 power?

A

PFD2 / ND2

EWD / SD when DMC1 fails

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18
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What does DMC3 power?

A

PFD1 / ND1 / EWD / SD when selected in case of a DMC1 failure

PFD2 / ND2 in case of a failure

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19
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What happens if the PFD fails?

A

It will automatically display on the ND

20
Q

What happens if the EWD fails?

A

It will automatically display on the SD

21
Q

What does the SDAC generate?

A

amber warnings

22
Q

What does the FWC generate?

A

red warnings - they do not go through the SDAC

23
Q

What is the ECAM/ND XFR switch used for?

A

It is used to put the SD on the ND

24
Q

When is the take off inhibit

A

3, 4, 5

25
Q

When is the landing inhibit?

A

7 & 8

26
Q

What is an ECAM advisory?

A

The system is approaching a parameter, no audible warning however the number will pulse green

27
Q

What is a primary failure?

A

A failure which affects the use of other systems, it is boxed to be identifiable as a primary failure

28
Q

What is an independent failure?

A

A failure that does not affect other systems

29
Q

What is a secondary failure?

A

A result of the primary failure, it is shown by a star on the right hand side

30
Q

How can you view the status page?

A
  • manually press the sts button
  • automatically appears after closing the SD page or selecting CONFIG 1
31
Q

What colour are ECAM actions?

A

Blue

32
Q

What are the unpressurised compartments?

A
  • radome
  • nose gear bay
  • air conditioning compartment
  • main gear bay
  • tail cone
  • vertical stabiliser
33
Q

When does the beacon light automatically turn off?

A

Below 10% N1

34
Q

What two screens can ECAM be displayed on?

A

EWD and SD

35
Q

When does the strobe light come on in AUTO?

A

When the main gear is not compressed (in flight)

36
Q

When will the seatbelt sign come on in AUTO?

A
  • selecting gear or flap
  • if the cabin altitude exceeds 11,300 ft regardless of switch setting - ECAM memo ‘seatbelts’
37
Q

What does DMC stand for?

A

Display Management Computer

38
Q

Why will you get a landing light memo on the EWD?

A

When one or both landing lights are pressed

39
Q

What does SDAC stand for?

A

System Data Acquisition Concentrator

40
Q

Can DMC2 supply PFD1 and ND1?

A

No

41
Q

What indications will you get with a Level 1 warning?

A

No audio, no visual, amber fault on ECAM

42
Q

What indications will you get with a Level 2 warning?

A

Master caution, single chime, amber fault on ECAM, SD page will automatically display

43
Q

What indications will you get with a Level 3 warning?

A

Red master warning, continuous repetitive chime, red ECAM warning, SD page will automatically display

44
Q

What should the batteries be at before switching them on?

A

Above 25.5 volts

45
Q

Where are inoperative systems shown?

A

On the right hand side of the systems page

46
Q

When is the clear button illuminated?

A

Whenever ECAM displays a warning or caution or a status message is displayed

Airbus (14 decks)

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