Chapter 1 General Flashcards
What is the required pavement width for a 180 degree turn?
75 feet
Which part of the plane determines the minimum obstruction clearance path during a turn
The wingtip
Which parts of the plane sweep the largest arc, in what order?
Wingtip sweeps the largest arc
Tail is second
Nose is third
Where and how many cabin doors are on the plane?
4 total-
1L/R
2L/R
Can you open any of the cabin doors from the outside? Inside?
Yes, all cabin doors can be opened from either the inside or the outside of the plane.
How many over-wing exits are there?
4 over wing exits, 2 on each side
Can the over wing exits be open from the outside?
Yes
How can the pilots and ACMs exit the cockpit in an emergency?
2 flight deck sliding windows
Can the flight deck sliding Windows be opened from the outside?
No
Which doors appear on the ECAM DOOR/OXY page?
Cabin entrance
Cargo doors
Avionics
Over wing exits
How does the ECAM DOOR/OXY page indicate an open door?
Solid Amber box with the appropriate door label:
CABIN
CARGO
AVIONIC
EMER EXIT
How does the ECAM DOOR/OXY page indicate a door that is closed and locked?
A green box
How does the ECAM DOOR/OXY page indicate that a door slide has been armed?
The word SLIDE appears next to the respective door
What is the emergency equipment installed in the flight deck?
4 crew life vests 4 oxygen masks 1 halon fire extinguisher 1 PBE (protective breathing equipment) 1 crash ax 2 escape ropes
Overhead oxygen panel:
What happens when you press the MASK MAN ON push button?
Manually sends a signal to deploy the pax oxygen masks
Overhead oxygen panel:
When does the pax SYS ON light illuminate?
When either an automatic or manual signal has been sent to deploy the pax oxygen masks
Overhead oxygen panel:
When is an automatic signal sent to deploy the pax oxygen masks?
When cabin altitude exceeds 14,000ft
Overhead oxygen panel:
What does the CREW SUPPLY push button do?
Controls the crew oxygen low pressure supply valve
Overhead oxygen panel:
How does the CREW SUPPLY push button indicate the oxygen system is on?
The light is out.
Oxygen is being supplied to the crew masks
Overhead oxygen panel:
How does the CREW SUPPLY push button indicate the crew oxygen is off?
OFF, in white, will appear in the push button.
The supply valve is closed.
ECAM DOOR/OXY page:
What does an amber OXY indication mean?
Indicates insufficient bottle pressure
ECAM DOOR/OXY page:
What does REGUL LO PR in amber indicate?
Even though there may be oxygen in the system, insufficient pressure is being delivered to the oxygen masks.
ECAM DOOR/OXY page:
What is indicated if an amber OXY and an amber REGUL LO PR are displayed together?
Oxygen system has been turned off via the CREW SUPPLY push button
What happens when the EMER EXIT LT switch is in the OFF position?
All emergency lighting is selected OFF
What happens when the EMER EXIT LT switch is in the ARM position?
Aircraft emergency lights will activate automatically with the loss of their normal electrical power.
What happens when the EMER EXIT LT switch is in the ON position
All cabin emergency lights illuminate.
Which flight deck lights function on emergency or battery power?
CA’s flood light
FO’s dome light
STBY COMPASS light
Will the flight deck emergency lights automatically illuminate with the loss of normal power?
No, the lights must be selected ON by he pilot.
What happens when the NO SMOKING switch is places in the AUTO position?
NO SMOKING signs illuminate
and
Cabin EXIT signs illuminate if the landing gear is extended and extinguishes when the landing gear is retracted.
