Avionics, Flight Instruments

Question 1

Will the flight deck P.A. override the flight attendant P.A.?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

How should we contact the flight attendant an emergency?

Answer 2

Turn the audio panel 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 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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

Answer 4

An ACARS message or “SELCAL, SELCAL” voice aural and a SELCAL advisory EICAS message.

Question 5

How many Air Data Computers (ADC) are installed?

Answer 5

Two

Question 6

How many AHRS or IRS computers are installed?

Answer 6

Two

Question 7

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

Answer 7

30-70 seconds

Question 8

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

Answer 8

10-11 minutes

Question 9

From which source do the First Officer’s flight instruments receive AHRS information?

Answer 9

AHRS 2 or IRS 2

Question 10

From which source do the Captain’s flight instruments receive AHRS information?

Answer 10

AHRS 1 or IRS 1

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Where is the TAT probe located?

Answer 14

Under the First Officer’s side window

Question 15

What is the definition of Total Air Temperature?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

In flight which probes are heated?

Answer 17

All are fully heated regardless of probe heat switch position

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Yes, referencing NAV 1

Question 19

When and where will the radio altitude information appear?

Answer 19

0-2500 ft AGL Indicated in green below the altitude tape

Question 20

What does the speed trend vector indicate?

Answer 20

Predicted airspeed in 10 seconds if no changes are made

Question 21

When and Where will the MACH readout appear?

Answer 21

Appears when accelerating through 0.45 Mach
Disappears when decelerating through 0.45 Mach
Appears just above the airspeed tape in white

Question 22

What does the green line on the airspeed tape indicate?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Where is the slip skid indicator located?

Answer 23

A rectangle located just under the sky pointer

Question 24

How many flight directors are installed?

Answer 24

Two

Question 25

How many autopilots are installed?

Answer 25

One

Question 26

What does the autopilot follow when engaged?

Answer 26

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 First Officer’s FD.

Question 27

What happens when TOGA is pushed on the ground?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

What does the TO lateral mode do?

Answer 28

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 29

What does TO vertical mode do?

Answer 29

Generates an optimized pitch up attitude for takeoff

Question 30

What happens when TOGA is pushed in flight?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

What does GA lateral mode do?

Answer 31

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

Question 32

What does GA vertical mode do?

Answer 32

Generates a 10 degree pitch up attitude