Airplane General Flashcards

1
Q

With the seat belt sign switch in the AUTO position, which of the following will cause
the FASTEN SEAT BELT signs to automatically illuminate: [8.10.30]

A. When the landing gear is not up and locked.
B. When the flap lever is in the Flaps 5 position or greater.
C. When the cabin altitude is above 10,000 feet.
D. All the above.

A

D. All the above

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2
Q

If normal electrical power is lost, cabin emergency lights receive power via: [8.10.30]

A. The Hot Battery bus.
B. Remote batteries.
C. The Battery bus.
D. The RAT.

A

B. Remote batteries.

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3
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Which of the following is true when grasping the red Release Levers and pulling out the Oxygen Mask? [8.10.60]

A. Inflates the mask harness.
B. Enables the mask microphone.
C. Starts the flow of oxygen to the mask regulator.
D. All of the above.

A

D. All of the above.

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4
Q

The passenger oxygen masks when deployed, cause ____ to illuminate
automatically. [8.10.30]

A. The FASTEN SEAT BELT sign
B. The FASTEN SEAT BELTS and lavatory RETURN TO SEAT signs
C. The lavatory RETURN TO SEAT sign
D. The cabin emergency lights

A

A. The FASTEN SEAT BELT sign

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5
Q

When the flight attendant EMER LIGHTS is selected ON, moving the flight deck
EMER LIGHTS to off will extinguish the emergency lights. [8.10.40]

A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False

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6
Q

After deploying the oxygen mask, the mask microphone may be deactivated by: [8.10.50]

A. Closing both oxygen panel doors.
B. Closing the left oxygen panel door and pushing the PRESS TO TEST AND
RESET switch.
C. Closing the right oxygen panel door and pushing the PRESS TO TEST AND
RESET switch.
D. Pushing the PRESS TO TEST AND RESET switch

A

B. Closing the left oxygen panel door and pushing the PRESS TO TEST AND
RESET switch.

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7
Q

At each door, what are the visual indications that a cabin door is properly armed? [8.10.80]

A. Illuminated red ARMED light on the slide bustle.
B. Slide arming lever is in the green band.
C. Visible door armed mode light illuminated in conjunction with the slide arming lever in the red ARMED position.
D. The only visual indication is on the flight deck DOOR synoptic

A

C. Visible door armed mode light illuminated in conjunction with the slide arming lever in the red ARMED position.

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7
Q

Exterior emergency lights: [8.10.30]

A. Consist of integrated slide lighting.
B. Are built into the slide lane and at the base near the landing area.
C. Turn on automatically when the slide is deployed
D. All of the above.

A

D. All of the above.

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8
Q

What is the 787-9’s minimum pavement width for a 180° turn? [8.10.10]

A. 98 feet 10 inches.
B. 115 feet 4 inches.
C. 138 feet 4 inches.
D. 154 feet 0 inches.

A

D. 154 feet 0 inches.

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9
Q

What is the maximum operating altitude of the 787-8? [1.20]

A. 44,500 feet pressure altitude.
B. 39,400 feet pressure altitude.
C. 45,000 feet pressure altitude.
D. 43,100 feet pressure altitude.

A

D. 43,100 feet pressure altitude.

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10
Q

The flight deck and passenger oxygen systems consist of: [8.10.50]

A. Two independent systems. Flight deck uses 1 high pressure oxygen bottle in the lower equipment bay, cabin uses 1 high pressure bottle in the cabin upper lobe area.
B. Individual chemical oxygen generators for both the flight deck and cabin.
C. Two independent systems. One for the flight deck and one for the passenger cabin.
D. One combined system. Flight deck and cabin utilize 4 high capacity oxygen bottles located in the fwd E&E compartment.

A

C. Two independent systems. One for the flight deck and one for the passenger cabin.

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11
Q

The passenger door flight locks will automatically lock during the takeoff roll. [8.10.70]

A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

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12
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Which of the following is the correct Door synoptic indication for a cabin door which is ARMED? [8.10.80]

A. A “Man” indication by the respective door.
B. No indication by the respective door if the door is properly armed.
C. An “A” symbol by the respective door.
D. The word “AUTO” by the respective door.

A

C. An “A” symbol by the respective door.

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13
Q

There are three cargo doors: one forward, one aft, and one bulk. Which
statement(s) best describe door operation? [8.10.110]

A. The forward and aft doors open outward and the bulk door opens inward.
B. The forward and aft doors are normally operated electrically and the bulk door is operated manually.
C. An EICAS message indicates when any cargo door not closed.
D. All the above

A

D. All the above

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14
Q

The passenger oxygen system when deployed provides oxygen for: [8.10.50]

A. Approximately 60 minutes.
B. Approximately 22 minutes.
C. Approximately 12 minutes.
D. Approximately 207 minutes.

A

A. Approximately 60 minutes.

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15
Q

The flight deck overhead door can be opened only on the ground with the airplane depressurized. [8.10.70]

A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

16
Q

The EICAS advisory message “EMER LIGHTS” is displayed when the emergency lights are on or the EMER LIGHTS switch is not in the ARMED position. [8.10.30]

A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True

17
Q

The 787 has electrically actuated plug type cabin doors? [8.10.70]

A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False.

18
Q

The 787 (-8/-9) has____slide rafts. [8.10.70]

A. 6 dual lane.
B. 10 single lane.
C. 8 (4 single lane and 4 dual lane).
D. 5 (4 dual lane and one flight deck evac slide).

A

C. 8 (4 single lane and 4 dual lane).

19
Q

The flight deck is equipped with a H2O fire extinguisher. [8.10.90]

A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False.

20
Q

When activated and assuming the remote batteries are fully charged, the cabin emergency lights provide at least minutes of operation? [8.10.30]

A. 60
B. 22
C. 15
D. 10

A

D. 10

21
Q

The passenger oxygen masks automatically drop when cabin altitude exceeds approximately: [8.10.50]

A. 14,500 feet.
B. Origin airfield altitude +1500 feet.
C. Destination field altitude +1500 feet.
D. The higher of any of the above.

A

D. The higher of any of the above.

22
Q

Crew oxygen system pressure indications are displayed: [8.10.60]

A. On the oxygen pressure gauge located above the second observer’s seat.
B. Only on the status page.
C. There are no indications, if the system is below 1000 psi an EICAS message is displayed.
D. On the crew oxygen system gauge.

A

B. Only on the status page

23
Q

The STORM light switch . [8.10.40]

A. Illuminates all exterior lights at maximum intensity.
B. Illuminates the Captain’s MAP light full bright.
C. Illuminates Dome lights, all flood lights, and illuminated indicator lights at maximum intensity.
D. Illuminates Floor lights, Flight Instruments and illuminated indicator lights at 50% intensity.

A

C. Illuminates Dome lights, all flood lights, and illuminated indicator lights at maximum intensity.

24
Q

The MASTER BRIGHTNESS switch has full adjustment range of all lights when
all individual brightness controls are set to the center detent. [8.10.40]

A. True.
B. False.

A

A. True.

25
Q

When the NOSE LANDING light switch is ON, the nose landing light is: [8.10.40]

A. always illuminated.
B. illuminated if both MAIN landing gear are down and locked.
C. Extinguished when the nose wheel reaches the up and locked position.
D. Extinguished when the nose landing gear is not down and locked.

A

D. Extinguished when the nose landing gear is not down and locked.

26
Q

Both the 787-8 and -9 have a wingspan of . [8.10.10]

A. 199 feet 11 inches
B. 202 feet 6 inches
C. 197 feet 3 inches
D. 190 feet 9 inches

A

C. 197 feet 3 inches

27
Q

The left CCR: [8.10.10]

A. Always starts up first.
B. Requires at least battery power to start up and takes 2-3 minutes in duration.
C. Is online when the Captain’s inboard and lower DU show the default format.
D. All of the above.

A

D. All of the above.

28
Q

The flight deck emergency egress hatch may be opened on the ground or in flight (below 225 knots): [8.10.70]

A. True.
B. False

A

B. False

29
Q

How is the fuselage mounted ELT reset? [8.10.90]

A. It cannot be reset inflight.
B. Using the ELT reset function on the Tuning and Control Panel (TCP).
C. Only on the ground by momentarily depowering the airplane.
D. Inflight or on the ground, by moving the ELT switch momentarily to RESET then back to ARMED.

A

D. Inflight or on the ground, by moving the ELT switch momentarily to RESET then back to ARMED.

30
Q

When required, a CCR Reset takes approximately minute(s). [8.10.20]

A. 5
B. 3
C. 1
D. CCRs may not be reset in flight.

A

C. 1

31
Q

The right CCR start-up cycle begins when: [8.10.10]

A. The BATTERY switch is selected ON.
B. AC power is established.
C. External power is available.
D. Either B or C is correct

A

D. Either B or C is correct

32
Q

The flight deck overhead crew rest area emergency egress is through the normal entryway stairs or a panel located: [8.10.10]

A. Underneath the forward end of the #2 bunk (airplane right side).
B. In the overhead area directly above the seat.
C. At the head of the mattress for the #1 bunk (airplane left side).
D. In the area sidewall beside the seat.

A

A. Underneath the forward end of the #2 bunk (airplane right side).

32
Q

The flight deck overhead crew rest area emergency oxygen system is considered part of the flight deck oxygen system. [8.10.50]

A. True.
B. False.

A

B. False.

33
Q

With the airplane unpowered on the ground, to begin the CCR start-up process: [8.10.10]

A. Pushing the BATTERY switch to ON will begin the left and right CCR start-up.
B. First start the APU as both CCR’s require normal AC power.
C. Turn both IRS selectors to ON.
D. Select the BATTERY switch ON

A

D. Select the BATTERY switch ON