CH05 A330 FLT INST Flashcards
FLTINST_01 Describe the normal Display Unit (DU) layout on the A330 flight deck.
The displays are divided into two categories:
- ______ ______ ______ System (________) displays
- ______ ______ ______ MONITOR (________) displays
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FLTINST_01 Describe the normal Display Unit (DU) layout on the A330 flight deck.
The displays are divided into two categories:
- Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) displays
- Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) displays
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FLTINST_01 Describe the normal Display Unit (DU) layout on the A330 flight deck.
- Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) displays present: primary flight instrument and navigation data to the pilots.
This information is presented by the:
• ____ ____ ____ (PFDs), normally located on the ______ DU
• ______ ______ (NDs), normally located on the ________ DU
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FLTINST_01 Describe the normal Display Unit (DU) layout on the A330 flight deck.
- Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) displays present: primary flight instrument and navigation data to the pilots.
This information is presented by the:
• Primary Flight Displays (PFDs), normally located on the outer DU
• Navigation Displays (NDs), normally located on the inner DU
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FLTINST_01 Describe the normal Display Unit (DU) layout on the A330 flight deck.
- Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) displays present information related to
- primary ________ data,
- ________ (both normal and abnormal),
- and aircraft ________.
This information is presented on the:
• ______/______ Display (________), normally located on the upper DU
• ________ Display (________), normally located on the lower DU
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FLTINST_01 Describe the normal Display Unit (DU) layout on the A330 flight deck.
- Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) displays present information related to
- primary engine data,
- checklists (both normal and abnormal),
- and aircraft systems.
This information is presented on the:
• Engine/Warning Display (E/WD), normally located on the upper DU
• Systems Display (SD), normally located on the lower DU
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FLTINST_02 Describe the PFD/ND display switching logic as well as the usage of the PFD/ND transfer pb.
- In the event of failure, the ________ has priority over the ________ and will be displayed on the ________ DU.
- If the outer DU fails or is turned OFF, the ________ will automatically transfer to the inner DU.
- If the inner DU fails or is turned OFF, no automatic switching takes place, as the higher priority ________ already occupies the outer DU.
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FLTINST_02 Describe the PFD/ND display switching logic as well as the usage of the PFD/ND transfer pb.
- In the event of failure, the PFD has priority over the ND and will be displayed on the inner DU.
- If the outer DU fails or is turned OFF, the PFD will automatically transfer to the inner DU.
- If the inner DU fails or is turned OFF, no automatic switching takes place, as the higher priority PFD already occupies the outer DU.
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FLTINST_02 Describe the PFD/ND display switching logic as well as the usage of the PFD/ND transfer pb.
The PFD and ND can be transferred manually from the outer to the inner DU and vice versa by pressing the ______/______ transfer pb on the ________ ______ control panel.
If both DUs are operational the images are ________ between displays.
If one display was failed or turned off, pushing the PFD/ND transfer pb will alternate ________ information and ________ information on the remaining DU.
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FLTINST_02 Describe the PFD/ND display switching logic as well as the usage of the PFD/ND transfer pb.
The PFD and ND can be transferred manually from the outer to the inner DU and vice versa by pressing the PFD/ND transfer pb on the EFIS DMC control panel.
If both DUs are operational the images are exchanged between displays.
If one display was failed or turned off, pushing the PFD/ND transfer pb will alternate PFD information and ND information on the remaining DU.
Display Management Computers (DMCs)
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FLTINST_03 Discuss the operation of the Display Management Computers and which DMCs are used to display information on the flight deck.
________ identical Display Management Computers (DMCs) acquire and process the data received from sensors and other computers and generate the images displayed on the ________ and ________ display units.
Each DMC has ________ independent channels;
- an ________ channel
- and an ________ channel.
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FLTINST_03 Discuss the operation of the Display Management Computers and which DMCs are used to display information on the flight deck.
Three identical Display Management Computers (DMCs) acquire and process the data received from sensors and other computers and generate the images displayed on the EFIS and ECAM display units.
Each DMC has two independent channels;
- an EFIS channel
- and an ECAM channel.
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FLTINST_03 Discuss the operation of the Display Management Computers and which DMCs are used to display information on the flight deck.
In normal operation:
• DMC 1 supplies ________ data to the ________ PFD and ND.
• DMC 2 supplies ________ data to the ______ PFD and ND.
• DMC 3 supplies ________ data to the ________ and______.
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FLTINST_03 Discuss the operation of the Display Management Computers and which DMCs are used to display information on the flight deck.
In normal operation:
• DMC 1 supplies EFIS data to the captain’s PFD and ND.
• DMC 2 supplies EFIS data to the first officer’s PFD and ND.
• DMC 3 supplies ECAM data to the E/WD and SD.
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FLTINST_03 Discuss the operation of the Display Management Computers and which DMCs are used to display information on the flight deck.
- The ECAM channels from DMCs _____ and __\_are normally not in use, and are available as backup.
- The EFIS channel from DMC __ is normally not in use, and is also available for backup.
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FLTINST_03 Discuss the operation of the Display Management Computers and which DMCs are used to display information on the flight deck.
- The ECAM channels from DMCs 1 and 2 are normally not in use, and are available as backup.
- The EFIS channel from DMC 3 is normally not in use, and is also available for backup.
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FLTINST_04 Discuss the difference between a DU failure and DMC failure.
DU failure
- A _______ ______ indicates that a DU has failed or has been turned OFF.
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FLTINST_04 Discuss the difference between a DU failure and DMC failure.
DU failure
- A blank screen indicates that a DU has failed or has been turned OFF.
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FLTINST_04 Discuss the difference between a DU failure and DMC failure.
DMC failure
- An amber ______ ______ message on a DU indicates that the DU is ________ and the EFIS or ECAM ________ channel supplying that unit has failed.
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FLTINST_04 Discuss the difference between a DU failure and DMC failure.
DMC failure
- An amber INVALID DATA message on a DU indicates that the DU is operational and the EFIS or ECAM DMC channel supplying that unit has failed.
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FLTINST_05
Understand the control functions and indications on the EFIS DMC Selectors.
EFIS DMC Selector
The EFIS DMC selector on each pilot’s EFIS DMC panel allows the selection of:
- ________,
- ______,
- or the _____\_ DMC (2 for the captain, and 1 for the first officer).
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FLTINST_05
Understand the control functions and indications on the EFIS DMC Selectors.
EFIS DMC Selector
The EFIS DMC selector on each pilot’s EFIS DMC panel allows the selection of:
- NORM,
- 3,
- or the opposite DMC (2 for the captain, and 1 for the first officer).
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FLTINST_05 Understand the control functions and indications on the EFIS DMC Selectors.
EFIS DMC Selector
The switch in the NORM position selects the pilot’s:
- ___________ DMC for EFIS display generation.
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FLTINST_05 Understand the control functions and indications on the EFIS DMC Selectors.
EFIS DMC Selector
The switch in the NORM position selects the pilot’s:
- on-side DMC for EFIS display generation.
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FLTINST_05 Understand the control functions and indications on the EFIS DMC Selectors.
EFIS DMC Selector:
- Selecting the opposite side DMC for EFIS display will present a ________ of the opposite side ________ and ________.
- Control of the PFD and ND displays is now through the opposite ________control panel.
- Additionally, the message ______ ______ ______ 1(2) will be displayed in columns 2 and 3 of both FMAs.
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FLTINST_05 Understand the control functions and indications on the EFIS DMC Selectors.
EFIS DMC Selector:
- Selecting the opposite side DMC for EFIS display will present a copy of the opposite side PFD and ND.
- Control of the PFD and ND displays is now through the opposite EFIS control panel.
- Additionally, the message EFIS SINGLE SOURCE 1(2) will be displayed in columns 2 and 3 of both FMAs.
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FLTINST_06 Describe a basic overview of ISIS.
The Integrated Standby Instrument System (ISIS) provides the following displays in a single unit:
- ________ indicator
- ________
- ______/______ indicator
- ________
- ________ Indicator
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FLTINST_06 Describe a basic overview of ISIS.
The Integrated Standby Instrument System (ISIS) provides the following displays in a single unit:
- Attitude indicator
- Altimeter
- Airspeed/Mach indicator
- ILS
- Slip Indicator
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FLTINST_06 Describe a basic overview of ISIS.
The Integrated Standby Instrument System (ISIS) provides the following displays in a single unit:
- The ISIS has its own internal sensors for ________ information.
- It is supplied directly with ________and ________ inputs from the standby ________ and ________ ports.
- The ISIS is powered from the ________ essential bus and ________ bus 1.
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FLTINST_06 Describe a basic overview of ISIS.
The Integrated Standby Instrument System (ISIS) provides the following displays in a single unit:
- The ISIS has its own internal sensors for attitude information.
- It is supplied directly with pitot and static inputs from the standby pitot and static ports.
- The ISIS is powered from the DC essential bus and hot bus 1.
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FLTINST_06 Describe a basic overview of ISIS.
Five pbs and a knob on the front panel provide control of the instrument.
- Up to______ airspeed and ________ altimeter bugs can be set.
- The bugs appear in ________ on the respective scale.
- The altimeter is calibrated in ________ and ________.
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FLTINST_06 Describe a basic overview of ISIS.
Five pbs and a knob on the front panel provide control of the instrument.
- Up to four airspeed and two altimeter bugs can be set.
- The bugs appear in blue on the respective scale.
- The altimeter is calibrated in hPa and inches.
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