Communication

Question 1

A.C.A.R.S.

Answer 1

Aircraft Communication Addressing & Reporting System

Question 2

How many VHF radios are on the aircraft?

Answer 2

Three. VHF 1 & 2, and VHF 3 (ACARS)

Question 3

Which VHF antenna is on top of the aircraft?

Answer 3

VHF 1. (VHF 2 & 3 are on the bottom of the fuselage and are more susceptible to ground interference)

Question 4

How do you remove automatic squelch from the VHF radio?

Answer 4

Press the COMM TEST switch on the VHF Panel

Question 5

How do you answer a call to flight deck from the cabin?

Answer 5

Selecting the FLT INT transmitter selector switch on the Audio Control Panel (ACP) and keying a microphone answers the call and extinguishes the CALL light

Question 6

Most Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR) record how many minutes of flight deck audio?

Answer 6

120 minutes (audio after 120 minutes is erased)

Question 7

During Degraded Audio System operation, the radio available at each crew member station is….

Answer 7

Captain - VHF 1
F.O. - VHF 2
Observer - VHF 1

Question 8

How do you access the ACARS system?

Answer 8

Via the menu button on the CDU