Chapter 10 - Flight Instruments, Displays

Question 1

The decision height or minimum altitude reference display on the CDS is set:

Answer 1

independently by each pilot using left or right EFIS control panel.

Question 2

With the CONTROL PANEL Select Switch on the Displays Source Panel in the BOTH ON 2 position:

Answer 2

the selected EFIS control panel provides input for both sets of pilots’ displays.

Question 3

The airplane is on the ground and the flight recorder switch is in NORMAL.

The flight recorder operates when:

Answer 3

Either engine is operating

Question 4

What will occur if the airplane pitch attitude reaches the pitch limit indicator when the flaps are not up?

Answer 4

Stick shaker activation for existing flight conditions.

Question 5

A scaled representation at a holding pattern is displayed when:

(2x)

Answer 5

1. Selected range is 80 NM or less and
2. The airplane is within 3 minutes of the holding fix.

Question 6

The position trend vector segments extending from the airplane symbol on the navigation displays represent:

Answer 6

a prediction of the airplane’s position at the end of 30, 60, and 90-second intervals.

Question 7

The navigation display’s wind arrow with wind direction/speed is:

Answer 7

displayed if wind magnitude is greater than 6 knots

Question 8

ROLL displayed in amber in the lower portion of the Attitude Indicator means:

Answer 8

the Captain and First Officer’s roll angle display differ by more than 5 degrees.

Question 9

The First Officer observes the word PITCH displayed in amber in the lower portion of the Attitude Indicator during an ILS approach.

This means:

Answer 9

the Captain and First Officer’s pitch angle displays differ by more than 5 degrees.

Question 10

During an ILS approach the Crew observes the “Radio” legend and read out display turn
amber and begins flashing for 3 seconds.

Answer 10

the airplane has descended below the selected minimum altitude

Question 11

The CDS FAULT annunciation:

Answer 11

is displayed only on the ground.

Question 12

The NO VSPD flag is displayed:

Answer 12

when V1 or Vr has not been selected or is invalid.

Question 13

An amber DISPLAY SOURCE annunciation indicates:

Answer 13

a single DEU has been manually or automatically selected to drive all six-display units.

Question 14

The aircraft receives the following from the ADIRS:

Answer 14

• airspeed
• altitude
• position
• attitude data

Question 15

The input to the ADIRS’s is via:

Answer 15

The ADM’s, from the pitot and static ports.

Question 16

There are ___ light sensors in total for the DU’s:

Answer 16

8

Question 17

The SOURCE annunciation illuminates when:

Answer 17

The SOURCE selector is moved from AUTO.

Question 18

Automatic DU switching is available when:

Answer 18

The DU switches are in the normal position.

Question 19

The slip and skid indicator becomes white at:

Answer 19

Full scale deflection

Question 20

At a bank angle of 35 degrees or more, the bank angle pointer and slip and skid indicator:

Answer 20

Turn amber

Question 21

PLI’s are displayed when:

Answer 21

The flaps are down.

Question 22

When a flight mode first becomes active:

Answer 22

It will be highlighted with a green box for 10 seconds.

Question 23

ASA modes are:

Answer 23

1. CMD
2. FD
3. CWS P
4. CWS R
5. Single CH

Question 24

V2+15 remains visible until either:

Answer 24

1. flap retraction
2. VREF is entered in the CDU

Question 25

Green V speeds are removed:

Answer 25

At liftoff

Question 26

The two landing altitude reference bars are:

Answer 26

1. white from 1000' to 500' above landing altitude 2. amber from 500' to landing altitude

Question 27

If standard altitude is passed either on climb or descent with the appropriate reference not set:

Answer 27

The QNH box will turn amber.

Question 28

RADALT will show when:

Answer 28

RADALT is less than 2500 and an amber box will appear for 10 seconds.

Question 29

Rate of climb or descent will show when vertical speed is:

Answer 29

Greater than 400'

Question 30

If tuned ILS frequencies disagree:

Answer 30

The frequency display turns amber with an amber line through it.

Question 31

If MCP course ILS frequencies disagree:

Answer 31

The course display turns amber with an amber line through it.

Question 32

The GS pointer fill in solid when:

Answer 32

Within 2 ½ dots of the centre.

Question 33

Excessive GS deviation is indicated by:

Answer 33

Flashing GS pointer and amber GS scale

Question 34

The LLZ pointer fills in solid when:

Answer 34

within 2 ½ dots from centre of the scale.

Question 35

Expanded LLZ scale displayed when:

Answer 35

The AP or FD is in LOC mode and airplane is close to runway centreline. 1 rectangle = ½ dot deviation.

Question 36

At low radalts, excessive LOC deviation is indicated by:

Answer 36

Flashing LOC pointer and amber scale. This also occurs with LNAV armed and LOC not captured.

Question 37

The rising runway symbol appears below:

Answer 37

2500

Question 38

The runway symbol rises towards the aircraft at:

Answer 38

200

Question 39

When passing below the selected BARO alt:

Answer 39

The BARO and minimums display turn amber and flash for 3 seconds.

Question 40

The main difference between RADIO and BARO is:

Answer 40

The RADIO altitude does not show a line on the altitude tape

Question 41

The two time critical warnings that will display on the PDF are:

Answer 41

WINDSHEAR & PULLUP

Question 42

You would expect to see dashes on the PFD when:

Answer 42

The navaid is either out of range or malfunctioning.

Question 43

Available navigation displays are:

Answer 43

MAP, VOR, APP, PLN.

Question 44

Which nav display modes can be selected in either full or partial compass rose?

Answer 44

MAP, VOR and APP

Question 45

Weather radar and TCAS are available in which ND modes?

Answer 45

Expanded and centre map.

Question 46

TCAS is available in which modes?

Answer 46

1. Centre or expanded MAP modes 2. VOR 3. APP

Question 47

In PLAN mode, __________ are not available.

Answer 47

Weather radar, TERR and TCAS.

Question 48

When EXCESS DATA is displayed:

Answer 48

The primary display removes information from the centre outwards.

Question 49

VSD is available in which mode?

Answer 49

MAP

Question 50

There are ___ scales on the VSD.

Answer 50

Four. 1. enroute swath 2. altitude reference scale 3. Aircraft symbol 4. horizontal reference scale

Question 51

The MCP altitude on the VSD is indicated by:

Answer 51

The magenta digital display and reference bug / dashed line.

Question 52

The BARO mins pointer on the VSD is ___ and turns ___ when\_\_\_.

Answer 52

Green, amber, the aircraft descends below the selected minimum altitude. It is set by the EFCP (EFIS Control Panel)

Question 53

Conditional waypoints on the VSD are depicted as:

Answer 53

A dashed vertical line only.

Question 54

Altitude constraint symbols on the VSD are depicted as:

Answer 54

Triangles on the waypoint anchor line.

Question 55

The FMC approach glide path angle on the VSD extends ___ nm and is anchored to the \_\_\_.

Answer 55

10, missed approach.

Question 56

The MCP selected V/S displays in which way on the VSD?

Answer 56

Magenta coloured dashed target angle line.

Question 57

The vertical flight path vector on the VSD is ___ in colour and indicates \_\_\_

Answer 57

the current flight path angle as a function of vertical speed and ground speed.

Question 58

The Range to Target Speed Dot (RTSD) on the VSD is:

Answer 58

Green in colour and indicates where the aircraft will achieve the FMC or MCP target speed.

Question 59

The 3 degree reference line on the VSD is:

Answer 59

Cyan in colour and is displayed for approaches that do not have a designated approach angle and extends 10nm from the runway threshold.

Question 60

The decision gates on the VSD are:

Answer 60

Amber in colour and are displayed on the FMC approach glide path angle line or 3 degree reference line at 500' and 1000' above the field elevation.

Question 61

Green terrain on the VSD indicates:

Answer 61

Terrain that is more than 500' (250' if the gear is down) below the aircraft.

Question 62

Amber terrain on the VSD indicates:

Answer 62

Terrain that is more than 500' (250' if the gear is down) to 2000' above the aircraft.

Question 63

Red terrain on the VSD indicates:

Answer 63

Terrain that is more than 2000' above the aircraft.

Question 64

When on SBY power, the clock displays are as follows:

Answer 64

1. FO clock is dim 2. UTC time not available