Airplane General

Question 1

You see a flashing Amber OPEN light next to the COCKPIT DOOR switch (with the associated aural alarm).

What does this mean?

Answer 1

Someone in the cabin has started an emergency access procedure

Question 2

With the EMER EXIT LT selector to ARM, when will the overhead emergency lights illuminate?

Answer 2

Loss of normal electrical power

Question 3

With the LAND switches selected OFF, what is the status of the landing lights?

Answer 3

Landing lights are extended but OFF

Question 4

Which lights illuminate with EMER EXIT LT selected ON?

Answer 4

Overhead emergency, EXIT signs, floor proximity emergency escape path marking system are illuminated.

NOTE: Internal battereies (EPSUs) are not charged in this position and may only last 10 minutes when in use

Question 5

What happens to the nose wheel response to tiller input as ground speed increases?

Answer 5

Nose wheel deflection response to tiller input is reduced as ground speed increases

Question 6

What does a FAULT light in the TERR PB mean?

Answer 6

1. Terrain detection function failure
2. Basic modes 1-5 still operational

Question 7

What will occur if the TERR PB is selected OFF?

Answer 7

Inhibits the terrain detection function

Basic GPWS modes 1-5 still operate

Question 8

What does the GPWS SYS FAULT light indicate?

Answer 8

Basic GPWS mode 1 to 5 malfunction

Question 9

What is inhibited when the G/S MODE PB is selected OFF?

Answer 9

Mode 5 glideslope mode (“GLIDE SLOPE” aural) is inhibited

Question 10

What will occur if you select the FLAP MODE push button OFF?

Answer 10

Flap mode 4 “TOO LOW FLAPS” is inhibited to avoid nuisance warnings when landing with a reduced flap setting

Question 11

What occurs when the LDG FLAP 3 PB is selected ON?

Answer 11

Flap mode 4 “TOO LOW FLAPS” is inhibited when FLAPS CONF 3 is selected. In this case, the ECAM LDG MEMO displays “FLAPS….3” instead of “FLAPS…FULL”

Question 12

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Do we receive an ECAM notification whent he SMOKE light illuminates and aural alert annunciates?

Answer 12

No. System is aftermarket and has no suppression or ECAM alert

Question 13

What does the RACK POWER SMOKE light and associated aural alert indicate?

Answer 13

SMOKE detected in the Aft Avionics Rack

Question 14

If RACK POWER is selected OFF (due to a smoke scenario) Will the SMOKE inidication remain?

Answer 14

No, the SMOKE detector is powered by the RACK POWER button.

Question 15

If an emergency access is initiated, how much time do you have to select “LOCK” in order to prevent unauthorized access to the flight deck

Answer 15

• Select the LOCK position within 30 seconds of the start of the emergency access procedure to deny entry
• The cockpit door is locked, and emergency access is denied for 5 minutes

Question 16

Which cockpit lighting is available on battery power only?

Answer 16

 The RH (FO) dome light is available with battery power
 CAPT flood lights work as well (not in L&S)

Question 17

With the EMER EXIT LT selector to ARM, when will the OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS illuminate?

Answer 17

Loss of normal electrical power.

Question 18

With the EMER EXIT LT selector to ARM, when will the EXIT SIGNS illuminate?

Answer 18

 Loss of normal electrical power
 Excessive cabin altitude
 With NO SMOKING sign in AUTO, EXIT signs also come on with L/G down

Question 19

When does the AUTO function of the STROBE
Light switch turn the strobes on?

Answer 19

Weight
OFF
Wheels

Question 20

With the EVAC switch in the CAPT position and an alert activated from the CABIN, what indications would be present in the cockpit?

Answer 20

 The cockpit horn sounds for 3 seconds
 CAPT sw: If activated from the cabin, the signal will only be apparent in the flight deck and will only sound in the flight deck for 3 seconds

Question 21

The lights in the EMER sw flash and you hear 3 long buzzers sound in the Flight Deck.

What does this indicate?

Answer 21

An emergency call has been made from the cabin to the flight deck.

Question 22

Which button should be used to communicate with the Cabin in an emergency?

Answer 22

EMER CALL button

Question 23

What happens when you push the MECH pb?

Answer 23

 COCKPIT CALL illuminates in blue on the external power panel and a horn sounds in the Nose L/G bay
 (Horn will sound as long as button is held)

Question 24

When are the CVR and FDR energized with the RCRD GND CTL PB in AUTO (extinguished)?

Answer 24

• On the ground for 5 minutes after electical power is supplied to the aircraft
• On the ground, after an engine start
• Continuously in flight

Question 25

What does a flashing amber CALL light indicate?

Answer 25

An incoming call detected by the SATCOM system

Question 26

What does a flashing blue ATC MSG light indicate?

Answer 26

ATC message received by CPDLC

Question 27

If a CPDLC message is too long to display on one screen which button is selected to view the next page of the message.

Answer 27

PGE +
PGE -

Question 28

The radar is selected ON in WX/TURB mode.
Within how many miles ahead of your aircraft can
turbulence be shown in precipitation?
▪ What color is used to display turbulence?

Answer 28

40 NM (Regardless of Range)
Turbulence shown in MAGENTA

Question 29

If the Radar system was selected OFF and
WINDSHEAR was selected to AUTO. Windshear
is predicted ahead of your flight path. Will you
receive a Predictive Windshear alert?

Answer 29

YES
Predictive WSHR warning is
provided despite radar selection

Question 30

Describe the required steps to tune and track a
VOR radial after selecting STBY NAV

Answer 30

1. Select VOR pb
2. Use selector knob to tune
   frequency and course
3. Select “ROSE VOR” on ND to
   fly radial.