Avionics, Flight Instruments

Question 1

How should we contact the flight attendant in an emergency?

Answer 1

Turn the audio panel selector knob to PA, push the EMER call switch light to generate 3 high/low chimes and a flashing red light on the FA overhead panel

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

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

Question 4

How many Air Data Computers (ADC) are installed?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

How many AHRS or IRS computers are installed?

Answer 5

2

Question 6

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

Answer 6

30-70 seconds

Question 7

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

Answer 7

10-11 minutes

Question 8

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

Answer 8

AHRS 1 or IRS 1

Question 9

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

Answer 9

AHRS 2 or IRS 2

Question 10

From which source do the captains flight instruments receive pitot/static information ?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

System #2, pitot/static tube on 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 captains side window and two alternate static ports, one on left and one on 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 pilot 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 NAV1

Question 18

When and where will the radio altitude information appear?

Answer 18

0-2500 AGL

Indicated in green below the altitude tape

Question 19

What does the sorry trend vector indicate?

Answer 19

Predicted airspeed i n 10 seconds if no changes are made

Question 20

When and where will the MACH readout appear?

Answer 20

Appears when accelerating through 0.45 MACH. Disappears when decelerating through 0.4 MACH. Appears just above the airspeed tape in white.

Question 21

What does the green line on the airspeed tape indicate?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Where is the slip and skid indicator located?

Answer 22

A rectangle located just under the sky pointer

Question 23

How many flight directors are installed?

Answer 23

2

Question 24

How many autopilots are installed?

Answer 24

1

Question 25

What does the autopilot follow when engaged?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

What happens when TOGA is pushed on the ground?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What does the TO lateral mode do?

Answer 27

On the ground, it generates a wing level command.

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

Question 28

What does TO vertical mode do?

Answer 28

Generates an optimized pitch up attitude for takeoff.

Question 29

What happens when TOGA in pushed in flight?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

What does GA lateral mode do?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

What does GA vertical mode do?

Answer 31

Generates a 10 degree pitch up attitude.

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Yes