Aircraft Gen

Question 1

Wingspan with sharklets

Answer 1

35.80 m

Question 2

Wingspan without sharklets

Answer 2

34.10 m

Question 3

Smoke hood duration

Answer 3

15 mins

Question 4

Minimum width of pavement required for 180 degree turn

Answer 4

22.8 m

Question 5

What does flashing ‘open’ door light mean?

Answer 5

The emergency code has been entered

Question 6

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

Answer 6

50 kt

Question 7

Where is the electrical ground power connected?

Answer 7

In the middle, forward of the nose wheel

Question 8

What are the positions of the landing light switch?

Answer 8

On / Off / Retract

Question 9

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

Answer 9

• normal electrical power failure
• DC shed essential bus lost (for 8 secs until the RAT comes in)

Question 10

What happens when oxygen is below 1500 psi?

Answer 10

A half frame in amber appears on the ground

Question 11

What altitude do cabin masks automatically deploy?

Answer 11

14,000 ft and last for 12-15 minutes

Question 12

What does a blue switch indicate?

Answer 12

System of a temporary nature

Question 13

Max angle and speed when turning

Answer 13

180 degrees, no more than 5 kt

Question 14

How many windows and escape ropes in the FD?

Answer 14

two windows and two escape ropes

Question 15

Normal taxi speed?

Answer 15

30 kt, break down to 10 kt

Question 16

What does DMC1 power

Answer 16

PFD1 / ND1 / EWD / SD

Question 17

What does DMC2 power?

Answer 17

PFD2 / ND2

EWD / SD when DMC1 fails

Question 18

What does DMC3 power?

Answer 18

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

PFD2 / ND2 in case of a failure

Question 19

What happens if the PFD fails?

Answer 19

It will automatically display on the ND

Question 20

What happens if the EWD fails?

Answer 20

It will automatically display on the SD

Question 21

What does the SDAC generate?

Answer 21

amber warnings

Question 22

What does the FWC generate?

Answer 22

red warnings - they do not go through the SDAC

Question 23

What is the ECAM/ND XFR switch used for?

Answer 23

It is used to put the SD on the ND

Question 24

When is the take off inhibit

Answer 24

3, 4, 5

Question 25

When is the landing inhibit?

Answer 25

7 & 8

Question 26

What is an ECAM advisory?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What is a primary failure?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

What is an independent failure?

Answer 28

A failure that does not affect other systems

Question 29

What is a secondary failure?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

How can you view the status page?

Answer 30

- manually press the sts button - automatically appears after closing the SD page or selecting CONFIG 1

Question 31

What colour are ECAM actions?

Answer 31

Blue

Question 32

What are the unpressurised compartments?

Answer 32

- radome - nose gear bay - air conditioning compartment - main gear bay - tail cone - vertical stabiliser

Question 33

When does the beacon light automatically turn off?

Answer 33

Below 10% N1

Question 34

What two screens can ECAM be displayed on?

Answer 34

EWD and SD

Question 35

When does the strobe light come on in AUTO?

Answer 35

When the main gear is not compressed (in flight)

Question 36

When will the seatbelt sign come on in AUTO?

Answer 36

- selecting gear or flap - if the cabin altitude exceeds 11,300 ft regardless of switch setting - ECAM memo 'seatbelts'

Question 37

What does DMC stand for?

Answer 37

Display Management Computer

Question 38

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

Answer 38

When one or both landing lights are pressed

Question 39

What does SDAC stand for?

Answer 39

System Data Acquisition Concentrator

Question 40

Can DMC2 supply PFD1 and ND1?

Answer 40

No

Question 41

What indications will you get with a Level 1 warning?

Answer 41

No audio, no visual, amber fault on ECAM

Question 42

What indications will you get with a Level 2 warning?

Answer 42

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

Question 43

What indications will you get with a Level 3 warning?

Answer 43

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

Question 44

What should the batteries be at before switching them on?

Answer 44

Above 25.5 volts

Question 45

Where are inoperative systems shown?

Answer 45

On the right hand side of the systems page

Question 46

When is the clear button illuminated?

Answer 46

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