Chapter 10 - Flight Instruments Flashcards
When do the flap maneuvering speeds display on the PFD?
Below 20,000 feet.
When does the rising runway symbol on the PFD appear? When does it start to rise?
• It displays below 1,000 feet radio altitude
• It moves towards the airplane symbol below 200 feet radio altitude
You are conducting a Category III approach You have captured the localizer and the expanded scale is displayed in the PFD. At what localizer deflection is a go-around required? What is the indication on the PFD?
• A localizer deviation of more than ½ dot requires a go-around.
• The PFD expanded localizer display will turn amber and the pointer flashes.
The careted EICAS message “>EFIS CONTROL L” is displayed. How can the captain regain control of his ND display?
Select the EFIS CP prompt at LSK 1R on his CDU
Both the Captain’s inboard CRT and the lower EICAS CRT are inoperative. You want to view the hydraulic system synoptic display. How do you accomplish this?
• Select the FO inboard CRT to EICAS
• Press HYD on the EICAS display select panel
The white and amber tapes that appear on the PFD altimeter display are represent what? And, to what are they referenced?
• The white tape is 1000 feet, the amber is 500 feet
• They are referenced to the runway end elevation of the selected runway in the FMS
How do you manually tune an ILS?
• Select NAV RAD on the FMS CDU
• Enter the frequency/inbound course in the scratchpad
• Move it to the ILS-MLS field using LSK 4L
The compass rose on the ND (Except A/C 782CK) is oriented to display ____ up?
The ND compass rose is oriented track up
On what selected range of the ND can you see all waypoints, all stations and all three segments of the position trend vector visible?
The 40 NM range
All display modes of the ND allow viewing the weather radar, except____?
• Plan
• Approach centered
• VOR centered
On the EIU SEL switch, what does the AUTO position provide you that Left, Center, and Right positions don’t?
AUTO selects an operable EIU to provide data to EFIS and EICAS (starting with the left, center then right). The other positions inhibit automatic switching.
What occurs at the minimum speed display (red) on the PFD?
Stick shaker or low speed buffet occurs.
The pitot static system provides pitot and static pressure to which aircraft
systems and/or components?
Air data computers
Standby airspeed indicator and standby altimeter
Elevator feel computer
If your ND is in the MAP mode and it fails, you can regain the MAP display by selecting ND on the ______ selector knob.
LWR CRT
When the lower CRT (secondary EICAS display) is inoperative, move either the captain’s the first officer’s ______ CRT selector to EICAS to display the secondary EICAS data.
INBOARD
