Airplane General

Question 1

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

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 of the above.

Answer 1

D. All of the above.

Question 2

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

A. The Hot Battery Bus.
B. Remote Batteries.
C. The Battery Bus
D. The RAT

Answer 2

B. Remote Batteries

Question 3

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

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.

Answer 3

D. All of the above

Question 4

The passenger oxygen masks when deployed, cause _______ to illuminate automatically.

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.

Answer 4

A. The FASTEN SEAT BELT sign.

Question 5

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

A. True
B. False

Answer 5

B. False

Question 6

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

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.

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Exterior emergency lights:

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.

Answer 7

D. All of the above.

Question 8

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

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.

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

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

Answer 9

D. 154 feet 0 inches.

Question 10

What is the maximum operating altitude of the 787-8?

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

Answer 10

D. 43,100 feet pressure altitude.

Question 11

The flight deck and passenger oxygen systems consist of:

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.

Answer 11

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

Question 12

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

A. True
B. False

Answer 12

A. True

Question 13

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

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.

Answer 13

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

Question 14

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

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 of the above.

Answer 14

D. All of the above.

Question 15

The passenger oxygen system when deployed provides oxygen for:

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

Answer 15

A. Approximately 60 minutes.

Question 16

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

A. True
B. False

Answer 16

A. True

Question 17

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.

A. True
B. False

Answer 17

A. True

Question 18

The 787 has electrically actuated plug type cabin doors.

A. True
B. False

Answer 18

B. False

Question 19

The 787 (-8/-9) has _______ slide rafts.

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

The flight deck is equipped with a water fire extinguisher.

A. True
B. False

Answer 20

B. False

Question 21

When activated and assuming the remote batteries are fully charged, the cabin emergency lights provide at least _______ minutes of operation.

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

Answer 21

D. 10

Question 22

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

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

Answer 22

D. The higher of any of the above.

Question 23

Crew oxygen system pressure indications are displayed:

A. On the oxygen pressure gauge located above the second opserver’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.

Answer 23

B. Only on the status page.

Question 24

The STORM light switch _______ .

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.

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

A. True
B. False

Answer 25

A. True

Question 26

When the NOSE LANDING light switch in ON, the nose landing light is:

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.

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Both the 787-8 and -9 have a wingspan of _______ .

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

Answer 27

C. 197 feet 3 inches.

Question 28

The left CCR:

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.

Answer 28

D. All of the above.

Question 29

The flight deck emergency egress hatch may be opened on the ground or in flight (below 225 knots).

A. True
B. False

Answer 29

B. False

Question 30

How is the fuselage mounted ELT reset?

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 the back to ARMED.

Answer 30

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

Question 31

When required, a CCR Reset takes approximately _______ minute(s).

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

Answer 31

C. 1

Question 32

The right CCR start-up cycle begins when:

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

Answer 32

D. Either B or C is correct.

Question 33

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

A. True
B. False

Answer 33

B. False

Question 34

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

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.

Answer 34

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

Question 35

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

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.

Answer 35

D. Select the BATTERY switch ON.

Question 36

(787-9) The airplane is powered by two General Electric GEnx-1B76A engines rated at _______ pounds of takeoff thrust each.

Answer 36

76,100 pounds

Question 37

(787-8) The airplane is powered by two General Electric GEnx-1B70/P2 engines. The engines are rated at _______ pounds of takeoff thrust each.

Answer 37

69,800 pounds

Question 38

(787-10) The airplane is powered by two General Electric GEnx-1B76 engines. The engines are rated at _______ pounds of takeoff thrust each.

Answer 38

76,100 pounds

Question 39

787-8 minimum pavement width for 180° turn:

Answer 39

138 feet 4 inches

Question 40

787-9 minimum pavement width for 180° turn:

Answer 40

154 feet

Question 41

787-10 minimum pavement width for 180° turn:

Answer 41

176 feet 7 inches