Communications Flashcards

1
Q

The audio control panel may be used to operate which of the following? [8.50.10]

A

A. Service interphone.
B. Passenger address system.
C. Flight interphone.
D. All of the above.

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2
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Pushing the CAB (cabin) transmitter select switch on the audio control panel twice within 1 second. [8.50.10]

A

Automatically generates a Priority call to Cabin Door 1L.

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3
Q

Regarding the Cabin Interphone display page of the TCP, which of the following will result in “PA IN USE” appearing in the scratch pad? [8.50.10]

A
  • A portion of the airplane PA system is in use.
  • Both the PA and the video entertainment systems are in use
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4
Q

The flight deck Handset directory screen provides a quick means to call up pre- defined stations or group of stations. [8.50.30]

True or False?

A

True.

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5
Q

A “SELCAL” EICAS communications message and a Hi-Lo chime indicate: [8.50.40]

A

An incoming VHF or HF SELCAL call.

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6
Q

Of the VHF radios available, only the Center and Right VHF radios are datalink capable. [8.50.10]

True or False?

A

True.

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7
Q

A VHF or HF radio which transmits continuously for more than 30 seconds generates: [8.50.10]

A

The EICAS advisory message RADIO TRANSMIT CAPT, FO, or OBS.

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8
Q

Stored frequencies are accessed from the main VHF page using the standby frequency step control on the TCP. [8.50.10]

True or False?

A

True.

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9
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When the crew oxygen mask is removed from its container: [8.50.30]

A

The mask microphone is enabled anytime the left oxygen mask door is open.

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10
Q

Passenger Address announcements may be made using which of the following devices? [8.50.30]

A

A. Either the handheld microphone or the oxygen mask microphone.
B. Headset boom mic.
C. Flight deck handset.
D. All of the above.

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11
Q

An EICAS GROUND CALL message accompanied by an aural alert chime is responded to by: [8.50.10]

A
  • Selecting the FLT MIC button on an Audio Selector Panel.
  • Answering the call using the Flight Deck Handset.
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12
Q

A high - low aural chime associated with a crew alert communications message will normally have an associated EICAS communications message. [8.50.10]

True or False?

A

True.

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13
Q

An EICAS advisory message DATALINK SYS indicates: [8.50.40]

A

The datalink system has failed.

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14
Q

The service interphone system when selected on provides voice communications between: [8.50.10]

A

The flight deck and ground crew stations at various locations around the airplane

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15
Q

Which statement is true regarding the transmitter select switches on the audio control panel? [8.50.30]

A

The CAB and SAT switches may be selected at the same time for cabin to SATCOM conferencing.

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16
Q

Which statement(s) is true regarding a CVR test? [8.50.30]

A

A. Tests area microphone CVR channel.
B. A test tone is heard from the flight deck speakers.
C. An EICAS status message is displayed if the test fails.
D. All of the above.

17
Q

When either HF radio is transmitting, the antenna is disconnected from the other HF radio and cannot be used to transmit or receive. [8.50.10]

True or False?

A

True.

18
Q

The flight data block on each auxiliary display provides: [8.50.30]

A
  • Selected onside radio VHF or HF mic source frequency.
  • Onside radio ACP selected mic source.
19
Q

The communication crew alerting system provides aural and visual alerts for normal operations requiring pilot awareness. [8.50.10]

True or False?

A

True

20
Q

Which statement is true regarding MFD communications functions? [8.50.20]

A

The COMM display switch displays the communication’s main menu on the selected MFD.