Avionics, Flight instruments

Question 0

How should we contact the flight attendant in the emergency?

Answer 0

Turn the audio panel selector knob to PA, push the EMER call switch light to generate three high/low chimes and a flashing red light on the FA’s overhead panel

Question 1

Will the flight deck PA override the flight attendant PA?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

What indication do we get if the FA is calling the flight deck because of an emergency in the cabin?

Answer 2

We hear one high/low chime and the EMER call switch light will be flashing

Question 3

How do we know if the company is trying to contact us?

Answer 3

“SELCAL, SELCAL” voice aural and SELCAL advisory EICAS message or an ACARS message

Question 4

How many ADC’s are installed on the CRJ900’s?

Answer 4

Two

Question 5

How many AHRS computers are installed?

Answer 5

Two

Question 6

In MAG mode, how long does it take the AHRS to initialize?

Answer 6

30 to 70 seconds

Question 7

In DG mode, how long does it take the AHRS to initialize?

Answer 7

10 to 11 minutes

Question 8

From which source do the captain’s flight instruments receive AHRS Information?

Answer 8

AHRS 1 or IRS 1

Question 9

From which source do the FO flight instruments receive AHRS information?

Answer 9

AHRS 2 or IRS 2

Question 10

From which source do the captain’s flight instruments receive pitot/static information?

Answer 10

System #1, pitot/static tube on the left hand side of the nose

Question 11

From which source do the FO’s flight instruments receive pitot/static information?

Answer 11

System #2, pitot/static tube on the right side of nose

Question 12

From which source does the integrated standby instrument receive pitot/static information?

Answer 12

System #3, standby pitot under captain’s side window and two alternate static ports, one on left side, and one on the right side.

Question 13

Where is the TAT probe located?

Answer 13

Under FO’s side window

Question 14

What is the definition of Total Air Temperature?

Answer 14

The temperature of the air corrected for compressibility and friction caused by high speed

Question 15

On the ground with the probe heat ON, which probes are heated?

Answer 15

All pitot probes are heated half way, all others are fully heated except the TAT probe, which is not heated on the ground

Question 16

In flight, which probes are heated?

Answer 16

All are fully heated regardless of probe heat switch position

Question 17

Is there a LOC and GS indication on the standby attitude indicator?

Answer 17

Yes, referencing NAV 1

Question 18

When and where will the radio altitude information appear?

Answer 18

0 to 2500’ AGL indicated in green below the altitude tape

Question 19

What does the speed trend vector indicate?

Answer 19

Predicted airspeed in 10 seconds if no changes are made

Question 20

What does the green line on the airspeed tape indicate?

Answer 20

1.27 Vs based on current configuration. Not accurate at high altitudes

Question 21

Where is the slip and skid indicator located?

Answer 21

A rectangle located just under the sky pointer

Question 22

How many flight directors are installed?

Answer 22

Two

Question 23

How many autopilots are installed?

Answer 23

One

Question 24

What does the autopilot follow when engaged?

Answer 24

The selected side flight director which defaults to the captain’s FD. The XFER button must be selected on the flight control panel to transfer to the FO’s FD.

Question 25

What happens when the TOGA is pushed on the ground?

Answer 25

TO lateral mode, TO vertical mode, FMS aligns the aircraft at the end of the runway indicated on legs page, Autopilot disengages

Question 26

What does the TO lateral mode do?

Answer 26

On the ground, it generates a wings level command. After takeoff, it generates a heading hold command with a 5 degree bank limit using the heading existing at takeoff

Question 27

What does TO vertical mode do?

Answer 27

Generates an optimized pitch up attitude for takeoff

Question 28

What happens when the TOGA is pushed inflight?

Answer 28

GA lateral mode, GA vertical mode. Missed approach procedure depiction appears on the MFD if instrument approach procedure selected in FMS, Autopilot disengages

Question 29

What does the GA lateral mode do?

Answer 29

Same as TO lateral mode and follows heading flown when TOGA was pushed

Question 30

What does GA vertical mode do?

Answer 30

Generates a 10 degree pitch up attitude