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Airplane General Flashcards

1
Q

Wingspan (all 3 variants)

A

197’ 3”

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2
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Aircraft LOA

787-8

787-9

787-10

A

186’ 1”

206’ 1”

224’ 1”

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3
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Recommended minimum pavement for taxi (no turns)?

A

70 ft

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4
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CCS?

CCR?

A

CCS is Common Core System:
common computing network and data exchange for most airplane systems

CCR is Common Computing Resource, divides into left and right cabinets

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5
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CCS Startup sequence

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Left CCR starts first, when battery switch pressed. It takes 2-3 minutes to come online. Left CCR is online when captain’s inboard and lower display show default pages.

Right CCR does not begin startup until left CCR sequence is complete, and a power source other than the battery is available (either FWD external power switch shows AVAIL). Both CCRs are online when all displays and the HUD combiners show default displays.

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6
Q

If CCRs operating normally, are there any controls or indications?

A

No. It’s all automatic.

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7
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CCR RESET switches?

A

CCR fault may result in the loss of displays. The switches can restore power to the displays, per the checklists in the EFB.

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8
Q

Heat source for OFCR?

A

Cabin Zone D duct. Temperature can only be increased from this duct temp.

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9
Q

Below what altitude does the OFAR have no ventilation?

A

15,000 ft

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10
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Occupancy restrictions on OFAR?

A

Not to be occupied during taxi, TO or LDG operations.

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11
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Requirements for OFCR occupancy?

A

Must be United pilot trained in decompression, evacuation and fire-fighting procedures for the OFCR.

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12
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Landing lights

Where are they and what are they optimized for?

A

Two in wing roots optimized for flare and rollout.

Two on nose gear optimized for approach.

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13
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Are nose landing lights on when gear is up?

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No. Extinguished in retracted position.

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14
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Are taxi lights on when gear is up?

A

No. Extinguished in retracted position.

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15
Q

Where are the taxi lights located?

A

They are located on the non-steerable portion of the nose gear.

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16
Q

What does the storm light switch do?

A

Illuminates at full brightness:

L and R forward panel floods
Glare shield floods
Aisle stand floods
Forward dome lights
All annunciator lights
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17
Q

Standby electrical powers which cockpit lights?

A

Primary displays

Following illuminate at fixed brightness:

Aisle stand
L and R forward panel floods
Glareshield floods
Dome lights

18
Q

MASTER BRIGHT switch?

A

Inner:

In: MASTER BRIGHTNESS control is ON

Out: MASTER BRIGHTNESS control is OFF

Outer: overrides brightness settings and controls all panel lights and displays.

NOT: HUD, dome, floods, areas, stby compass, handset and annunciators.

19
Q

SEAT BELT SIGNS switch in AUTO?

A

Seatbelt signs automatically illuminate when ANY:

Landing gear lever not up and locked

Flaps 5 or greater

Aircraft below airline-defined altitude

Cabin altitude above 10,000 ft

Passenger oxygen on

20
Q

Sterile flight deck lights?

A

Above flight attendant stations

Automatically illuminate when altitude below 10,000 ft and parking brake not set

21
Q

How long do emergency lighting batteries provide power?

A

At least 10 minutes

22
Q

EMER LIGHTS Eicas?

A

The emergency lights switch is not in the ARMED position or the emergency lights are on.

23
Q

IND LTS switch to TEST:

A

While switch held in TEST position:

Illuminates all annunciators to full bright for 10 secs, then dims lights for 20 secs.

If switch held >30 secs, all lights that were illuminated PRIOR to TEST go full bright.

All displays windows on MCP blink for 2 seconds, then off for 1 second and repeat until released.

24
Q

Passenger oxygen system type:

A

Gaseous oxygen stored in small high pressure cylinders, providing pulses of oxygen, shorter at low altitude, longer pulses at high altitude.

Oxygen available for approx. 60 minutes.

25
Q

When do the pax O2 masks drop?

A

At the greater of:

14,500 ft altitude

Origin airfield +1500 ft

Destination airfield +1500 ft

Pressing the PASS OXYGEN switch on overhead panel

26
Q

Passenger Oxygen ON light:

A

The passenger oxygen system is operating and the masks have dropped.

27
Q

What do the cockpit door lights indicate?

A

Red - door locked
Amber - correct code has been entered
Green - door is unlocked

Lights in dormant mode until keystroke made. They return to dormant state 3 minutes after last keystroke.

28
Q

Maximum winds for door operation?

For keeping door open?

A

No more than 40 knots.

No more than 65 knots.

28
Q

Cabin doors?

A

8 identical passenger/escape doors. 1L-4L and 1R-4R can be manually operated from I side or outside the aircraft.

Each door has a vent panel. Initial movement of door handle opens vent to equalize pressure.

29
Q

Cabin door automatic mode?

A

Used in flight and for evac and ditching. When handle is moved to OPEN, the door is powered open and the slide/raft deploys.

30
Q

Door mode select lever in automatic mode

A

Door girt bar engaged
Slide/raft system armed
Pneumatic door system armed

31
Q

Cabin door mode select lever?

A

Arms and disarms the pneumatic power assist system and the evac slide/raft of each door. If a door is opened from the outside, the mode select lever automatically moves to manual mode.

32
Q

Placing EVAC COMMAND switch to ON:

A

EVAC COMMAND EICAS warning

EVAC lights flash at the designated FA switch panels

Horn sounds in cabin at all FA locations with evac controls

33
Q

Flight lock on cabin doors?

A

Each door handle is locked when ground speed is greater than 80 kts.

Flight locks disengaged when ground speed is less than 70 kts.

34
Q

Placing EVAC alarm to ARM

A

The evacuation signals can be activated at the designated FA switch panels (Normal position)

35
Q

Placing EVAC switch to OFF

A

Turns off the command signal and disables all EVAC switches in cabin.

36
Q

Cargo door operation?

A

3 cargo doors:
Forward
Aft
Bulk

FWD and AFT doors on right side
Bulk door on left side

FWD and AFT doors normally operated electrically
Bulk operated manually

38
Q

CCDs?

A

Cursor Control Devices

39
Q

TCP?

A

Tuning Control Panel

40
Q

How do you select the mask microphone?

A

By opening the left door of the oxygen stowage container.

42
Q

Difference in first and second observer seats?

A

First observer seat is track mounted, vertical adjusted and reclines. Second observers seat is fixed and cannot be adjusted.

B787 (22 decks)

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